Resolution No. 2012-117RESOLUTION NO. 2012-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHAMBERS GROUP, INC.
AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
VERNON AND CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. FOR THE REVIEW OF
THE I-710 EIR/EIS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2012, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2012-53 authorizing the issuance of a
request for proposals for the review of the I-710 EIR/EIS on behalf of
the City of Vernon (the "Services"); and
WHEREAS, by a memorandum dated July 2, 2012, the Director of
Community Services & Water has recommended that the City accept the
bid of Chambers Group, Inc. ("Chambers") and enter into a services
agreement with Chambers setting forth the terms and conditions under
which Chambers will perform the Services (the "Agreement").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon
hereby approves the Agreement with Chambers Group, Inc., in
substantially the same form as the copy which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
authorizes the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem to execute said Agreement for,
and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk, or Deputy
City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever
actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of
implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the
transactions herein approved or authorized.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
directs the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's designee, to send a fully
executed Agreement to:
Chambers Group, Inc.
Attention: Gene Anderson, Program Manager
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1V'day of July, 2012.
Name: William J. Davis
%i Title:•I:¢ / Mayor Pro-Tem
and &. �Yamcagfic1g, )City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2012-117, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Vernon at a special meeting of the City Council
duly held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, and thereafter was duly signed by
the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this // day of July, 2012, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND CHAMBERS
GROUP, INC., FOR THE REVIEW OF 1-710 EIR/EIS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
VERNON
Contractor:
Responsible Principal of Contractor:
Notice Information - Contractor:
Notice Information - City:
Commencement Date:
Termination Date:
Consideration:
COVER PAGE
Chambers Group, Inc.
Gene Anderson, Program Manager
Chambers Group, Inc.
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Attention: Gene Anderson, Program Manager
Phone: (949) 261-5414 ext. 7296
Facsimile: (714) 545-2255
City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: Kevin Wilson, Director of
Community Services & Water
Telephone: (323) 583-8811 ext. 245
Facsimile: (323) 826-1435
July _, 2012
July—, 2013 unless extended pursuant
to Section 1
Total not to exceed $57,049.00 (includes all
applicable sales tax); and more particularly
described in Exhibit B
Records Retention Period Three (3) years
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND CHAMBERS
GROUP, INC., FOR THE REVIEW OF 1-710 EIR/EIS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
VERNON .
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of , 2012 ("Effective Date"), by
and between the City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation
("City"), and Chambers Group, Inc., a California corporation ("Contractor"). City and Contractor
are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. City desires to have a review of the 1-710 Environmental Impact Report and
Geometric Design of the 1-710 widening as more fully set forth in the Scope of Services,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
B. Contractor represents it is qualified and capable of furnishing the labor, materials,
and expertise necessary to perform such services in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Term and Time of Performance.
(a) This Agreement shall commence upon the Commencement Date listed
on the Cover Page, and shall remain and continue in effect through the Termination Date listed
on the Cover Page, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. City
may renew this Agreement on a year-to-year basis at its discretion.
(b) In the event that City renews this Agreement, Contractor may submit a
proposal to increase its rates no later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice of City's intent
to renew. Any increase in rates must be approved by City before such increase can take effect.
If City fails to approve the proposed increase within thirty (30) days of receipt, Contractor may
terminate the renewal by giving thirty (30) days written notice.
Section 2. Performance.
(a) Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in
the Scope of Services, Exhibit A ("Services"). Additional services must be mutually agreed
upon in writing signed by both Parties prior to performance of those additional services.
(b) Contractor shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its .
ability, experience, and talent, perform all Services under this Agreement in accordance with the
standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing
in the same locality as the City under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to City. Contractor shall at all times comply with the highest ethical standards when
performing Services for the City.
(c) Contractor shall keep Itself informed of all local, state, and federal
ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way
affect the performance of its Services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times
observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. City, and its officers,
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officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by
failure of Contractor to comply with this section.
(d) Contractor will not be compensated for any work performed not specified
in Exhibit A unless City authorizes such work in advance and in writing.
Section 3. Compensation.
(a) City agrees to compensate Contractor, and Contractor agrees to accept
in full. satisfaction for the services and any supplies or goods required by this Agreement, a sum
not to exceed the Consideration set forth on the Cover Page and more particularly described in
Exhibit B. The Consideration shall constitute reimbursement of Contractor's fee for the Services
as well as for all actual and necessary expenditures reasonably incurred in the performance of
this Agreement (including without limitation, all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, delivery,
tax, assembly, and installation, as applicable).
(b) There shall be no claims for additional compensation for reimbursable
expenses and Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any additional expenses.
(c) Change in the scope of services, duties, obligations, durations or total
compensation, shall be by written authorization only by the City. A form of Change Order is set
forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 4. Method of Payment. City shall pay Contractor the Consideration in
accordance with the Cost Schedule set forth in Exhibit B.
Section 5. Responsible Principals.
(a) Contractor's Responsible Principal set forth on the Cover Page shall be
principally responsible for Contractor's obligations under this Agreement and shall serve as
principal liaison between City and Contractor. Designation of another Responsible Principal by
Contractor shall not be made without prior written consent of City.
(b) City's Responsible Principal shall be the City Administrator or his
designee who shall administer the terms of the Agreement on behalf of City.
Section 6. Personnel.
(a) All persons performing Services shall have all the necessary technical
expertise, permits, professional licenses, certificates, training, and other qualifications required
by this Agreement or other applicable laws. Contractor shall provide City with said permits,
licenses, and certificates at the request of City.
(b) Contractor represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all
personnel required to perform Contractor's Services under this Agreement. All personnel
engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such Services.
Section 7. Permits and Licenses. Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the
Agreement term all necessary licenses, permits and certificates required by law for the provision
of services under this Agreement, including a business license. Except as provided herein
below, Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits and licenses required by federal, state or
local law, rule or regulation. Costs for obtaining City licenses and permits required under this
Agreement shall be waived.
Section 8. Access. Contractor shall comply with all reasonable access and other
restrictions that City may impose. No access to City property for performance of the Services
shall be permitted prior to delivery to City of proof of insurance paid and maintained by
Contractor.
Section 9. Contractor's Duties and Representations.
Contractor represents, covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) There are no obligations, commitments, or impediments of any kind that
will limit or prevent performance of the Services.
(b) Contractor presently has no interest and shall not have any interest, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services
contemplated by this Agreement. No person having any such interest shall be employed by or
be associated with Contractor.
(c) There is no litigation pending against Contractor and Contractor is not the
subject of any criminal investigation or proceeding, and neither Contractor nor its personnel, to
its actual knowledge, have been convicted of a felony.
Section 10. Independent Contractor.
(a) Contractor is and shall at all times remain, as to City, a wholly
independent contractor. The personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf
of Contractor shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Neither
City nor any of its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall have control over the
conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents except as set forth in
this Agreement. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its
officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, officials, employees, agents, or
volunteers of City. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation or
liability whatsoever against City, or bind City in any manner.
(b) No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor or its officers,
employees, or agents in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for
Consideration paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries,
wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services hereunder for the City. City
shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contractor or its officers, employees,
or agents for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder.
(c) Contractor agrees to pay and be responsible for paying all Federal, State
and local taxes for compensation received by Contractor from City while performing services for
City.
Section 11. Termination.
(a) Termination Right. City may, at anytime, for any reason or for no reason,
with or without cause, terminate this Agreement, by serving upon the Contractor at least five (5)
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calendar days prior written notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Contractor shall immediately
cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise.
(b) In the event of termination or cancellation of this Agreement by City, due
to no fault or failure of performance by Contractor, Contractor shall be paid based on the
percentage of work satisfactorily performed at the time of termination. In no event shall
Contractor be entitled to receive more than the amount that would be paid to Contractor for the
full performance of the services required by this Agreement. Contractor shall have no other
claim against City by reason of such termination, including any claim for compensation.
(c) Actions Subsequent to Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement, Contractor shall deliver all Confidential Information, as defined in Section 13 below,
to City within thirty (30) days after the termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall also take
all such other action as City reasonably requires and shall cooperate with City to effectuate an
orderly and systematic termination of Contractor's duties and activities hereunder.
(d) All of the terms and conditions in the Agreement related to payment,
confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
Section 12. Limitation of City's Liability. City's liability on any kind of claim for any
loss or damage arising out of, in connection with, or resulting from this Agreement, shall in no
case exceed the amount that would be paid to Contractor for the full performance of the
services required by this Agreement. In no event shall City be. liable for anticipated profits or for
incidental, consequential or punitive damages. City shall not be liable for penalties of any
description.
Section 13. Confidential Status: Disclosure of Information.
(a) Confidential Status; Disclosure of Information. All data, customer
information, business practices, business methods, privileged information, trade secrets,
financial statements, floor plans, designs, blueprints, maps, surveys, drawings, models, reports,
correspondence, logs, documents, materials or other information developed or created by
Contractor, received by Contractor, revealed to Contractor, or provided to Contractor for the
performance of this Agreement ("Confidential Information") are deemed confidential and shall
not be disclosed by Contractor to any third party without City's prior written consent. City
reserves all rights to Confidential Information. City shall grant consent if disclosure is legally
required. All Confidential Information shall be returned to City upon completion or termination of
this Agreement. Contractor's covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement. City may disclose to third parties any Confidential Information at its sole discretion.
(b) Contractor's obligation not to disclose any Confidential Information shall
not extend to information that:
i. was in the possession of, or was rightfully known by, the
Contractor without an obligation to maintain its confidentiality prior to receipt from City;
ii. is or becomes generally known to the public without violation of
this Agreement;
iii. is obtained without an obligation of confidentiality by the
Contractor in good faith from a third party having the right to disclose it without an obligation of
confidentiality; or
iv. information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to any court
order or directive having the force of law.
(c) The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
Section 14. Technical Materials. City reserves all rights to any and all tools, dies,
patterns, plates or other similar technical materials furnished or paid for by City, and Contractor
shall use such materials in strict confidentiality and shall return the same to City at its request
upon completion or termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall not copy or otherwise use
any such materials for any purposes other than the completion of this Agreement. Contractor's
covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Section 15. Records and Inspections. Contractor shall maintain full and accurate
records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for Records Retention Period.
City shall have access, without charge, during normal business hours to such records, and the
right to examine and audit the same and to make copies and transcripts therefrom, and to
inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities.
Section 16. Default. Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this
Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default under the terms
of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for
any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by
written notice to Contractor.
Section 17. Indemnification. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold
harmless City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any
and all claims, suits, demands, actions, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, penalties,
fines, defensive costs or expenses, including without limitation, interest, attorneys' fees and
expert witness fees, or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or attributable to the acts or
omissions of Contractor, or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents which in any way arise
out of, result from, or are in any way related to the performance or non-performance of this
Agreement, excepting only liability arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of
City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT TERMINATE OR EXPIRE, SHALL
SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND
SHALL BE GIVEN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE INTERPRETATION.
The obligations in this section are in addition to Contractor's duty to provide insurance and shall
not be limited by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverage carried by
Contractor.
Section 18. Insurance.
(a) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive General
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Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence,
combined single limit, against any personal injury, death, loss or damage resulting from the
wrongful or negligent acts by Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
(b) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive Vehicle Liability
insurance covering personal injury and property damage, with minimum limits of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit, covering any vehicle utilized by
Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents in performing the services required by
this Agreement.
(c) Contractor agrees to maintain in force at all times during the performance
of work under this Agreement workers compensation insurance as required by law.
(d) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement Carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Excess Liability Insurance, with
minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence, combined single limit,
and provide policy coverage and terms at least as broad as those required in the primary
insurance.
(e) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Professional Liability Insurance
with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims made basis, to protect City
from any losses sustained through any errors or omissions committed by Contractor or
Contractor's officers, employees or agents in performing Serivices required by this Agreement.
Further, if the policy is on other than an occurrence basis, Contractor shall maintain in full force
and effect such insurance for one year after performance of work under this Agreement is
completed.
(f) Contractor shall require each of its sub -consultants or sub -contractors to
maintain insurance coverage that meets all of the requirements of this Agreement.
(g) The policy or policies required by this Agreement shall be issued by an
insurer admitted in the State of California and with a rating of at least a B+; VII in the latest
edition of Best's Insurance Guide.
(h) Contractor agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full
force and effect City may either immediately terminate this Agreement or, if insurance is
available at a reasonable cost, City may take out the necessary insurance and pay, at
Contractor's expense, the premium thereon.
(i) At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain
on file with the Risk Manager, a certificate or certificates of insurance, satisfactory to the City
Attorney and Risk Manager, along with a copy of the policy declarations page for each policy
showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts. Upon request by City,
Contractor shall cause its insurers to issue certified copies of the insurance policies evidencing
that the coverage and policy endorsements required under this Agreement are maintained in
force. Contractor shall, prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, file with the Risk
Manager, such certificate or certificates and a copy of the policy declarations page for each
policy. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall contain an additional insured
endorsement naming the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as
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insured's. All of the policies required under this Agreement shall contain an endorsement
providing that the policies cannot be canceled or reduced except on thirty (30) days prior written
notice to City, and specifically stating that the coverage contained in the policies affords
insurance pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement.
(j) The insurance provided by Contractor shall be primary to any coverage
available to City, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials,
employees, agents, or volunteers shall be excess of Contractor's insurance and shall not
contribute with it. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall include provisions
for waiver of subrogation. Contractor hereby waives all rights of subrogation against City, its
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
(k) Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and
approved by City. At the option of City, Contractor shall either reduce or eliminate the
deductibles or self -insured retentions with respect to City, or Contractor shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and expenses.
Section 19. Certification. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the
Labor Code, Contractor shall secure the payment of compensation to Contractor's employees.
By executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies the following: Contractor is aware of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured
against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the
provisions of that code, and Contractor will comply with such provisions before commencing the
performance of the work of this Agreement.
Section 20. Standard Specifications. The work done pursuant to this Agreement shall
be done in accordance with the provisions of the most current edition of "Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction" (commonly known as 'the Green Book") including
Supplements, prepared and promulgated by the Southern California Chapter of the American
Public Works Association and the Associated General Contractors of California, which
specifications are hereinafter referred to as the "Standard Specifications." The provisions of
these Standard Specifications shall.apply to the work performed under this Agreement, unless
different standards are specified in Exhibit A or agreed to in writing by the City.
Section 21. Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall keep itself informed of and
comply with all Applicable Laws, including without limitation, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the
Occupational Safety and Health Act and all those Applicable Laws relating in any way to
employment practices and protection of the environment. Contractor shall not discriminate
against any employee or any applicant for employment for reasons of race, color, creed,
religion, sex, sexual preference, age or national origin. For purposes of this section, "Applicable
Laws" shall mean any and all laws, regulations, rules, orders, directives, judgments, decrees,
permits, approvals or other applicable requirements of any governmental entity or agency
having jurisdiction that are applicable to any aspect of this Agreement that are in force on the
Effective Date and as they may be enacted, issued or amended during the term of this
Agreement.
Section.22. Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws. Eight hours labor constitutes a
legal day's work. The Contractor, or subcontractor, if any, shall forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25)
for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement by the respective Contractor or
subcontractor for each calendar day during which the worker is required or permitted to work
more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation
of the provisions of Sections 1810 through 1815 of the California Labor Code as a penalty paid
to the City; provided, however, work performed by employees of contractors in excess of 8
hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week, shall be permitted upon compensation for all
hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than 1 �/2 times the basic rate of pay.
Living Wages. In addition, Contractor, or Subcontractor, if any, working
on City service contracts of any amount, as to all employees spending time on City contracts
shall observe the City's Living Wage Ordinance and all requirements thereof at all times on City
contracts. The Current.Living Wage Standards are set forth in Exhibit D. Upon request,
certified payroll shall be provided to the City.
Section 23. Materials and Workmanship. City shall have the right to inspect any
material used. Material furnished shall be new, complete, ready -for -use and of the latest model,
shall not have been used in demonstration or other services and shall have all the usual
equipment as shown by its manufacturer's current specifications and catalogs, unless otherwise
specified. Equipment, supplies or services that fail to comply with the Agreement requirements
regarding design, material or workmanship may be rejected at the option of City. Any materials
rejected shall be removed from City premises at the Contractor's sole expense.
Section 24, Assignment of Unfair Business Practices. Contractor and its
subcontractor offers and agrees to assign to City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes
of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the
Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the
Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials
pursuant to the public works contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and
become effective at the time City tenders final payment to Contractor, without further
acknowledgment by the parties.
Section 25. Assignment and Subcontracting. Contractor shall not assign or attempt to
assign any portion of this Agreement, or subcontract any required performance hereunder,
without the prior written approval of City. Any assignment or subcontract made in violation of
this section is invalid and void. In the event City grants written approval to Contractor to
subcontract work under this Agreement, Contractor is prohibited from using a subcontractor who
is ineligible to perform work on a public works project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or 1777.7 of
the Labor Code.
Section 26. Arbitration and Venue. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity
thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitrate,
shall be determined by arbitration in Los Angeles, California. The arbitration shall be .
administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. The
arbitrator shall be a retired judge. All decisions of the arbitrator shall be in writing, and the
arbitrator shall provide written reasons for their decision. The arbitration decision shall be final
and binding on the Parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall be
permitted to access the court system to enforce any arbitration award. The exclusive
jurisdiction and venue under this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of California, Los
Angeles County.
Section 27. Attorneys Fees. In the event a dispute, claim or litigation arises regarding
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorneys
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fees and actual costs, which may be set by the arbitrators or the court in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief which is obtained.
Section 28. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced
according to, and the Parties rights and obligations governed by, the domestic law of the State
of California, without regard to its laws regarding choice of applicable law.
Section 29. Entire Agreement and Modifications. This Agreement, including
attachments. incorporated herein by reference, represents the entire integrated agreement and
understanding between the Parties, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations,
representations, agreements, understandings and statements, written or oral. This Agreement
may only be modified in writing and signed by both Parties.
Section 30. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach or default by the other
party shall not be deemed a waiver of any different or later breach whether of the same or other
covenant or condition; nor shall any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right it
may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any breach or default of such a right. The failure of
either party to this Agreement to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement does not
constitute a breach thereof and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights or a waiver of
any subsequent breach. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed
by a party shall give the other party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
Section 31. Force Maieure. Neither party shall be considered in default of any of Its
obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an
uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean flood, earthquake, storm, fire,
lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, federal, state, or municipal
action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes of the United States Government or any
other government, which by exercise of due diligence such party could not reasonably have
been expected to avoid and by exercise of due diligence has been unable to overcome. Either
party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an
uncontrollable force shall give written notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the
other party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable
dispatch.
Section 32, City Not Obligated to Third Parties. City shall not be obligated or liable
under this Agreement to any party other than Contractor. City shall timely notify Contractor of
the receipt of any third -party claim relating to this Agreement. City shall be entitled to recover its
reasonable costs incurred in providing the notification required by section.
Section 33. Notices. All notices, approvals, consents and other communications
between the Parties shall be in writing, and shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt
requested) or other delivery service which provides evidence of delivery, using the address set
forth on the Cover Page under "Notice Information - City" or "Notice Information — Vendor," as
appropriate, or at such other address as may be furnished by either party to the other in writing.
Mailed notices will be deemed communicated as of the day of receipt.
Section 34. Cover Page and Exhibits. The Cover Page and all documents referenced
as exhibits in this Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In the event of any
material discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of
any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.
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Section 35. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience and
ease of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of the Agreement.
Section 36. Survival of Terms. All of the terms and conditions in this Agreement
related to payment, confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
Section 37. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall
be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law. If any provision of this
Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and
shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
Section 38. Authority to Execute This Agreement. The person or persons executing
this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of the date stated
in the introductory clause.
City of Vernon, a California charter City
and California municipal corporation
M
Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Willard G. Yamaguchi,
Chief Deputy City Attorney
Chambers Group, Inc., a California
corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Contractor shall perform the services described in the proposal dated May 1.7, 2012, as
amended, on behalf of the City. A copy of the Work Plan provided for in the proposal is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
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SECTIO)V 3,
GENERAL. SCOPE OF tPOORK
The peer review will be conducted to determine the technical adequacy of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS in meeting the
statutory requirements of the California 'Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). The Chambers Group team is comprised of environmental planners/scientists and engineering
specialists who will be responsible for reviewing the environmental document. Chambers Group reviewers include
senior environmental planners, biologists, archeologists, paleontologists, and architectural historians. STV
reviewers are engineers that specialize in roadway geometry, structures, drainage, water quality, utilities, and
traffic design (signing, striping, stage construction, maintenance of traffic). Rick Engineering reviewers are
engineers that specialize in traffic studies and signals. Leighton's engineers will review geology and soils and
hazardous waste/materials. Entech's environmental planners will review air quality (including greenhouse gases),
health impact assessment, health risk assessment, and noise/vibration. All of the Chambers Group team members
have considerable experience in the preparation and review of joint. CEQA/NEPA environmental documents and
Chambers Group has worked with each of them on past projects.
Caltrans has a standard outline used in the preparation of joint EIR/EISs. Following is presentation of the expected
sections that will be reviewed and the Chambers Group team member that will provide the primary review of the
information presented in the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Section of Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need for Project
Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
Chapter 3: Affected Environment
Human Environment
3.1: Land Use
3.2: Growth
3.3: Farmlands/Agricultural Lands
3.4: Commuoity Impacts
3.5: Utilities & Emergency/
Community Services
3.6: Traffic & Transportation/
Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
3.7: Visual/Aesthetics
3.8: Cultural Resources
Physical Environment
3.9: Hydrology and Flood Plains
3.10: Water Quality and
Storm Water Runoff
3.11: Geology, Soils
Seismic, Topography
3.12: Hazardous Waste/Materials
3.13: Air Quality
Health Impact Assessment
Health Risk Assessment
3.14: Noise
3.15:Energy
Primary Reviewer
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
Tapas Dutta, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Gene Anderson, Sr.. Environmental Planner
Tapas Dutta, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
This topic does not apply..
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Francisco Duarte, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
lanea Russell, Chambers Group Environmental Planner
Larry Hail, Rick Engineering, Traffic Engineer
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Wayne Bishoff, Chambers Group Senior Archaeologist -
BrentJohnsbn, Chambers Group Sr. Architectural Historian
Jason Davidson, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Jason Davidson, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Vincent Ip, Leighton Consulting, Geotechnical Engineer
Vincent lip, Leighton Consulting, Geotechnical Engineer
Michelle Jones, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Larry Reider, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Larry Reider, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Michelle Jones, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
The topic will not be reviewed.
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Biological Environment
3.16: Wetlands and other Waters
of the United States
3.17`: Vegetation
3.18: Wildlife
3.19:Threatened and Endangered Species
Chapter 4: Cumulative Impacts
Chapter 5: CEOA Evaluation
Chapter 6: Public/Agency Involvement
Chapter 7: Mitigation and Monitoring
Commitments
Peer Review Comments Record Document
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
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SECTION 4:
kMORKPLAN
The preparation of the Peer Review Comments Record Document will be managed by Gene Anderson. Mr.
Anderson has been preparing and reviewing environmental documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for 34 years.
Mr. Anderson is Chambers Group's Transportation Planning Manager, and he is responsible for overseeing all
projects in this area. He has prepared dozens of CEQA/NEPA documents working directly for Caltrans districts and
Metro on past projects and knows the philosophy of these agencies. Since Chambers Group is a multi -disciplinary
firm, we plan to utilize our technical specialists to review the various sections of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. This will
allow us to quickly review documents and provide comments through the internal distribution of. work. The
approach also ensures that the document receives all multi -discipline points of view, making it thorough and well-
rounded.
Upon receipt of the notice to proceed (NTP) from the City, key Chambers Group team members will meet with the
City to discuss the overall aspects of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the following: obtain
existing City documents, environmental, and other relevant information; obtain specific information from the City
as it pertains to this project, identify constraints known to the City, discuss the parameters of the project
alternatives; and identify related projects to ensure they are included in the cumulative analysis. This meeting
should, if possible, occur before the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS is released for public review.
Following is the scope of each task including the depth of analysis or research proposed:
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need for Project
The purpose and need section will be reviewed to determine if it properly establishes why the lead agency is
proposing the 1-710 project. This section will be reviewed to ensure it includes a clear explanation as to why the
project Is necessary and worthwhile, although significant environmental impacts are expected to be caused by the
project. The purpose and need section should provide a justification as to why the environmental impacts are
acceptable based on the project's importance to the communities including the City. .
Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
STV has a twofold approach to completing its peer review tasks of the project alternatives:
1. Review the appropriate technical drawings and reports for accuracy, adherence to Caltrans, FHWA and other
appropriate design standards, safety, operational efficiency, ease' of. maintenance, constructability and
completeness appropriate at this level of design development.
2. Evaluate the design approach independently, acting as an extension of City of Vernon staff, and identify
potential enhancements or modifications that will benefit the traffic flow through the City limits and adjacent
influence areas.
Some of the design aspects STV will be reviewing from an informal Value Engineering/Value Analysis perspective
include:
1. Can the design be improved to decrease any potential impacts to City streets, with traffic back up at the ramp
termini, particularly at the Bandini Boulevard interchange? The Traffic Report will also be consulted for the
evaluation.
2. How can the construction impacts to the City be reduced? Operations of truck traffic will be reviewed.
3. What are the impacts to the Metrolink underpass, and ways that the design can reduce the impacts?
4. Are there impacts to the City's drainage system and ways to mitigate them?
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Chapter 3: Affected Environment
3.1:Land Use
The peer review will focus on the project's effect on the existing and planned land uses along the 1-710 corridor.
The project has the ability to change the existing land uses. The changes will be examined to ensure there are plans
in place to preserve the existing conditions. The peer review will also examine ways to ensure any land use
changes will be capable of revitalizing the area to enhance the environs within the City.
3.2: Growth (Optional)
Pursuant with CEOA and NEPA, growth inducement is not necessarily considered detrimental, beneficial, or
environmentally significant. The growth section will be reviewed to determine if the project will foster growth in
the City or cause a concentration of population in excess of what is assumed in relevant in the City's General Plan.
If the project were to significantly improve regional access to the City it could potentially cause growth impacts
which could prove difficult for the City to provide the needed public services and utilities to accommodate it.
3.3: Farmlands/Agricultural Lands
This topic does not apply, and no analysis will be performed.
3.4: Community Impacts
The peer review will focus on affects that would create or eliminate jobs in the City, and thereby affect the City's
tax base. The review will also look into how the project would affect businesses in the City. Would the project
require the relocation of businesses, and is property available in the City for them to be relocated to? Would the
project affect the access to property, or reduce a businesses' visibility?
3.5: Utilities & Emergency/Community Services
There are several public and private utilities located within the City. The utilities within the City are likely owned
by: Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, City of Vernon, Verizon, local water distribution
company, cable company, and Metropolitan Water District. The types of utility facilities include: power poles,
telephone poles, utility poles, natural gas pipelines, fuel oil pipelines, water pipelines, sewers, manholes, aerial and
underground transmission lines, frontage roads, and fire hydrants. The peer review will examine the effects of the
project on these utility features in the City, and will ensure that the impacts to these utilities are properly analyzed
and mitigated to ensure that there is no disruption to services in the City.
The peer review will determine if the project will affect emergency service facilities such as fire stations, police
facilities, hospitals/medical facilities; or community services such as schools, libraries, or post offices, and will the
project require the relocation of any such facilities or services. The review will also assess how the project could
affect emergency services in the City during construction, and will ensure that the impacts to these community
services are properly analyzed and mitigated to ensure that there is no disruption to services in the City.
3.6: Traffic & Transportation/Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
The review of the traffic impact analysis will occur for the five (5) alternatives. Review of the various Traffic
Analysis technical studies will occur for those portions of the project within and near the.City of Vernon. The scope
of the technical studies will be reviewed to determine the adequacy of the analyses. Our review will focus on the
sections of 1.710 within the study limits (1-5 to the north and Florence Avenue to the south), and the Washington
Boulevard, Bandini Boulevard and Slauson Avenue interchanges.
The peer review will include the various Traffic Analysis technical studies as they relate to the local street network
within the City's boundary (Bandini Boulevard, District Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, etc.) to
accommodate vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Input will be provided regarding the existing and projected
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(traffic model) "level of service" (LOS) calculations and whether the operational analysis is adequate. included will
be a review of the City's street system circulation and impacts during construction.
3.7: Visual/Aesthetics
There are no significant scenic resources or views in the 1-710 area of the City. Therefore, the peer review will
examine the aesthetic enhancements of the freeway structures such as sound walls, other concrete walls, and
landscaping within the freeway right-of-way. The goal of this review will be to ensure that the new freeway
structures are aesthetically pleasing and proposed landscaping enhances the City's environs and is maintainable
over the long-term.
3.8: Cultural Resources (Optional)
The peer review of the cultural resources section of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS will include the Historic Property Survey
Report (HPSR) and Historical Resources Evaluation Report (HRER) for their discussions of potentially historic
properties within the City. Archaeological and paleontological resources should also be discussed in the Draft 1-710
EIR/EIS; however, it is unlikely that any affects to these resources will occur due to the highly developed and
disturbed nature of this area of the City.
Physical Environment
3.9: Hydrology and Floodplains (Optional)
The Preliminary Hydrology/Hydraulics Report which will likely be prepared for the project will be reviewed for the
information that they provide in regard to the City of Vernon. Increasing the size of the freeway facility through the
City will be examined to determine if the project would result in paving that would reduce permeable land. The
increase in freeway pavement will also be examined to ensure water is draining into freeway storm drains instead
of City storm drains. The potential effects of the project on the Los Angeles River within the City will be reviewed.
3.16: Water quality and Storm Water Runoff
The Storm Water Data Report (SWDR) which will likely be prepared for the project will be reviewed for the
information that they provide in regard to the City of Vernon. The portion of the 1-710 project within the City lies
within the Los Angeles River watershed. The project has the potential to affect water resources both from storm
water runoff associated with construction activities, and from runoff associated with the operation of the highway
system. Both of these issues will be reviewed to ensure neither affects City structures. Storm water runoff could
have a negative or adverse impact due to operation of the freeway through the City. This effect will be thoroughly
reviewed.
3.11: Geology, Soils, Seismic, Topography (Optional)
During the life of this project seismic events can occur and cause structural damage to the portion of the 1-710
freeway in the City by ground shaking and liquefaction. The effects of geology and seismicity on the section of
freeway within the City will be reviewed. Areas where the City could be affected will be identified to ensure the
design of the freeway is sufficient to reduce tension cracks and elevation differentials of the roadway and bridge
abutments.
3.12: Hazardous Waste/Materials (Optional)
The 1-710 project may involve construction through or adjacent to sites that are contaminated as a result.of
past use or disposal of hazardous materials. There may be a number of contaminated sites within the project
area where proposed freeway interchanges and other mainline improvements could impact, or be impacted by,
sites designated hazardous by federal, state, or local regulators. The hazardous waste and hazardous materials
sections review will focus on potential health risks to project/construction workers caused by exposure to
chemicals of concern that may be contained in soil and groundwater in the project area. The review will also
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include evaluating information contained in the report ensure that sufficient data has been collected to assess the
potential to encounter hazardous wastes within the 1-710 project area that may require special handling and/or
disposal. The review will evaluate whether the appropriate regulatory databases have been reviewed and relevant
documents have been obtained from regulatory agencies to make reasonable assumptions and decisions regarding
Potential worker health, waste handling, and disposal.
3.13: Air Quality, Health Impact Assessment, Health Risk Assessment
The air quality technical analysis for the 1 710 EIR/EIS will entail presenting the air quality conformity analysis for
CO, PM10 and PM2.5, demonstrating compliance with mobile air toxics analysis, quantification of greenhouse gas
analysis and the health risk assessment. The air quality technical analysis will be reviewed to determine whether
appropriate assumptions, data input and analysis methods were utilized to predict project impacts from the
project within the City. The particular focus for the review will center around assumptions made as it relates to
traffic circulation on minor arterials and connectors within the City, truck traffic volumes, construction activities,
traffic, and staging and health risk to nearby sensitive receptors. For the conformity analysis, the review will consist
.of whether the worst -case intersections were identified to demonstrate CO conformity and whether the basis for
the traffic assumptions utilized include cumulative projects in addition to the 1-710 project.
The 1-710 is expected to be a project with a higher potential of mobile source air toxic effects due to higher truck
percentages. The review will include reviewing the quantitative analysis that forecasts local -specific emission
trends of the priority MSAT for each alternative, the potential for cumulative impacts and how they were
accounted for: if the analysis shows meaningful differences in levels of MSAT emissions, mitigation options will be
reviewed. Further, the project may have a potential to be a project of air quality concern due to the involvement of
increased diesel truck traffic. Assumptions and analysis methods will be reviewed to determine appropriate
assessment of impacts from diesel truck traffic. The health risk assessment will be reviewed for the project for
verification of the emissions inventory. Source release characteristics will be verified vs. similar source types,
dispersion model inputs will be reviewed and health risk thresholds used (reference exposure limits, cancer
potency/slope factors) will. be verified to be the latest per OEHA. The risk analysis will be reviewed, including
proper selection of exposure routes and multi pathway factors.
3.14: Noise (Optional)
The 1-710 EIR/EIS noise analysis should demonstrate compliance to FHWA and Caltrans regulations, guidance
documents and approved modeling software (TNM 2.5). The noise analysis should assess noise impacts near
sensitive residential and commercial locations. In areas where noise impacts would occur, noise abatement should
be evaluated. Our review will consist of reviewing modeling assumptions, noise levels and recommended
abatement.
3.15:Energy
Energy will not be reviewed.
Biological Environment
3.16: Wetlands and Other Waters of the United States (Optional)
The southern reaches of the 1-710 within Vernon parallels the Los Angeles River. The affects of the project on the
river will be reviewed. Chambers Group biologists are very familiar with the biology of this section of the river
because Chambers Group recently completed a biological report for the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over the Los
Angeles River.
3.17: Vegetation (Optional)
There.is no area of natural vegetation in the City adjacent to the 1-710, and this topic will be restricted to the
landscaping proposed by the project. .
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3,18: wildlife (Optional)
The main wildlife effect will be associated with bird and bat species that nest or roost within the bridge structures
of the 1-710 freeway. Chambers Group biologists, having recently studied the wildlife associated with the Atlantic
Boulevard Bridge over the Los Angeles River, will review the information and studies provided in the Draft 1-710
EIR/EIS.
3.19: Threatened and Endangered Species (Optional)
Should the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS identify any threatened and endangered species within the City, Chambers Group
biologists will evaluate the mitigation measures to ensure the City is properly covered and not exposed to long-
term mitigation requirements.
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SECTION 5:
SPECMC V11ORK PRODUCTS
Peer Review Comments Record Document
Chambers Group will prepare a Peer Review Comments Record document that is a compilation of all the
comments that are the result of the peer review process of the'Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. The document will include a
cover page, cover letter for signature by the City, table of contents, introduction section, comments section by
topical area, and a conclusion section.
The Peer Review Comments Record document will be presented to the City on August 13, 2012 of the 60-day
Public Review period for the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. Chambers Group project manager and as necessary, primary
reviewers will meet with the City to discuss the comments and the possible or potential effects the project could
have on the City. We will also discuss the mitigation measures and their adequacy in minimizing or avoiding the
impacts within the City. If our primary reviewers have identified improvements to the proposed mitigation
measures we will fully explain to the City how these improvements/enhancements are being discussed in the
comments and the expectations for the Lead Agency to revise the 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Once the City has completed their review of the Peer Review Comments Record document, Chambers Group will
provide the City with a final document for City signature and submittal to the Lead Agency by August 29, 2012, the
601h day of the public review period.
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SECTION 6:
PROPOSED SCHFIDULE.
The Chambers Group schedule is as follows:
Upon receipt of the notice to proceed (NTP) from the City, key Chambers Group team members will meet with the
City to discuss the overall aspects of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the following: obtain
existing City documents, environmental, and other relevant information; obtain specific information from the City
as it pertains to this project, identify constraints known to the City, discuss the parameters of the project
alternatives; and identify related projects to ensure they are included in the cumulative analysis. This meeting
should, if possible, occur before the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS is released for public review.
45-day Review. Period for the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS
Day 1: Obtain the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS from the Lead Agency, and disperse it to the City and all Chambers Group
team members.
Days 2 - 25: Each Chambers' Group team member performs a peer review of his assigned sections and prepares
written comments.
Day 28: Chambers Group provides the City with the Peer Review Comments Record document, and meets with
the City to discuss the document.
Days 29 — 42: City performs its reviews of the Peer Review Comments Record document and presentsits
comments to Chambers Group. Chambers Group revises the Peer Review Comments Record document
and resubmits it to the City for its final review. City signs final document and provides it to Chambers
Group.
Day 43: Chambers Group prepares the City approved Peer Review Comments Record document for submittal to
the Lead Agency, and returns it to the City.
Day 45: The City submits the Peer Review Comments Record document to the Lead Agency on August 29, 2012.
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EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT B
FEES
Contractor shall be paid an amount not to exceed $57,049.00, excluding the optional items, to
perform the Services described in Exhibit A in accordance with the Cost Schedule, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated as referenced.
Invoices shall include the period for which Services were provided, the dates of such Services,
and a description of the Services provided for that billing period. Each invoice shall include
copies of timesheets and other supporting documents as City may require.
Payments of each invoice shall be made by City within thirty (30) days following receipt of each
invoice as to all non -disputed fees. If City disputes any of Contractor's fees, it shall give written
notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of the disputed invoices. Any amounts in
dispute shall be withheld until resolution.
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CHANGE ORDER
Exhibit C
CITY OF VERNON
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO.
PROJECT:
TO:
REQUESTED BY:
SUPPLEMENT NO. SHEET OF SHEETS
of Vernon
P.O. NO.
CONTRACTOR
You are hereby directed to make the herein described changes to the plans and specifications or do the following described work
not previously included in the plans and specifications of this contract. Except as specifically modified herein, all terms and
conditions of the original contract remain in full force and effect, and apply to the additional work as if said work was originally
inchrded in the contract -
Contract Amount (Base Bid)
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Amount of This Change Order
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Amount of Previous Change Orders
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By reason of this change order the time of
completion will be adjusted as follows:
Approved:
Date:
Director of Community Services & Water
Attest:
Date:
Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk
We, the undersigned Contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and hereby
agree, if this proposal is approved, that we will provide all
labor, equipment and materials, including overhead, except as may otherwise be noted above, and perform all services necessary for the work above specified, and
will accept as full payment thereforethe prices shown above.
Accepted Date: Contractor:
By: Title:
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EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT D
LIVING WAGE PROVISIONS
Minimum Living Wages:
A requirement that Employers pay qualifying employees a wage of no less than $10.30 per hour
with health benefits, or $11.55 per hour without health benefits.
Paid and Unpaid Days Off:
Employers provide qualifying employees at least twelve compensated days off per year for sick
leave, vacation, or personal necessity, and an additional ten days a year of uncompensated
time for sick leave.
No Retaliation:
A prohibition on employer retaliation against employees complaining to the City with regard to
the employer's compliance with the living wage ordinance. Employees may bring an action in
Superior Court against an employer for back pay, treble damages for willful violations, and
attorney's fees, or to compel City officials to terminate the service contract of violating
employers.
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STAFF REPORT
JUL 0 2 2012
CITY ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
DATE: July 2, 2012
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Co un it
FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water
RE: Chambers Group, Inc. — I-710 EIR/EIS
The City Council at its May 1, 2012 meeting authorized the issuance of a Request for Proposals
("RFP") to seek a consultant to assist the City of Vernon with a review of the I-710 ERVEIS.
City staff mailed the RFP to the following consultants:
RBF Consulting
Chambers Group, Inc.
Wildan
Parsons
David Evans & Associates, Inc.
CH2M Hill
PCR Services Corporation
AE Com
HNTB
HDR
Hogle Ireland
Although there were some inquiries regarding the RFP only the Chambers Group, Inc. submitted a
proposal. Chambers Group has worked as a subconsultant for the City in the past and the City has found there
work. to be of high quality. The proposal that was submitted was complete and the proposed scope of work
covered all of the requirements set forth in the RFP. However the total cost for the subject work was for
$69,971 which exc6eded the budget. In working with the consultant they were requested to review their budget
and work with City staff to identify less critical items of work and propose to perform the work as optional
items. Total cost less the optional items is now $57,049 which the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation
Agency has agreed to fund.
It is therefore recommended that an agreement be approved to retain Chambers Group, Inc. to assist in
the review of the I-710 EHUEIS as outlined in the proposal and attached herewith.
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mark C. Whitworth,7 City Administrator
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FROM: Samuel Kevin Wilson, Director of Community Services & Water
DATE: July 2, 2012
SUBJECT: Chambers Group, Inc. — I-710 EIR/EIS
The City Council at its May 1, 2012 meeting authorized the issuance of a Request for Proposals
("RFP") to seek a consultant to assist the City of Vernon with a review of the I-710 EIIUEIS.
City staff mailed the RFP to the following consultants:
RBF Consulting
Chambers Group, Inc.
Wildan
Parsons
David Evans & Associates, Inc.
CH2M Hill
PCR Services Corporation
AE Com
HNTB
HDR
Hogle Ireland
Although there were some inquiries regarding the RFP only the Chambers Group, Inc. submitted a
proposal. Chambers Group has worked as a subconsultant for the City in the past and the City has found there
work to be of high quality. The proposal that was submitted was complete and the proposed scope of work
covered all of the requirements set forth in the RFP. However the total cost for the subject work was for
$69,971 which exceeded the budget. In working with the consultant they were requested to review their budget
and work with City staff to identify less critical items of work and propose to perform the work as optional
items. Total cost less the optional items is now $57,049 which the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation
Agency has agreed to fund.
It is therefore recommended that an agreement be approved to retain Chambers Group, Inc. to assist in
the review of the I-710 EIR/EIS as outlined in the proposal and attached herewith.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1: COVER LETTER........................................................................................2
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION........................................................................................4
SECTION 3: GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK...................................................................5
SECTION4: WORK PLAN.............................................................................................7
SECTION 5: SPECIFIC WORK PRODUCTS................................................................12
SECTION 6: PROPOSED SCHEDULE.........................................................................13
SECTION 7: ESTIMATED COST AND HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE ...........................14
SECTION S: ABILITY OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM TO PERFORM .........................15
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SECTION 1:
COVER LETTER
May 17, 2012
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Mr. Samuel Kevin Wilson, P.E.
City of Vernon
Community Services Department
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Subject: Peer Review. of 1-710 EIR/EIS on Behalf of the City of Vernon
Dear Mr. Wilson:
Chambers Group, Inc. (Chambers Group) appreciates the opportunity to submit its proposal to perform peer
review of the 1-710 EIR/EIS to the City of Vernon (City) — City Clerk's Office in response to the City's RFP and
Addendum 1 dated April 24, 2012. Chambers Group, a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), has
been providing services in environmental planning; regulatory permitting/ coordination; biological, cultural, and
marine and aquatic resources; construction mitigation monitoring; restoration/revegetation; and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) since 1978.
Chambers Group understands that the businesses are the life blood of the City and maintaining their ability to
efficiently operate is an economic necessity for the region. The 1-710 EIR/EIS document will describe the physical
changes that will occur within the City as a result of the project's implementation, and it will present the mitigation
measures that are being proposed to avoid, reduce, or minimize those impacts.
Chambers Group has assigned Mr. Gene Anderson as the project manager responsible for leading the peer review
effort. Mr. Anderson is a very seasoned project manager for transportation projects and brings a depth of
experience in preparing peer review documents and on preparing CEQA/NEPA environmental documents on both
Metro and Caltrans projects. Mr. Anderson will manage this peer review effort to ensure that the City has a quality
comments document that can be submitted to the Lead Agency on August 29, 2012, the 60`h day of the public
review period. All peer reviews will be completed within the first 28 days, and the remaining 17 days will be used
for the City reviews and comments, and revising the comments document for final submittal.
The goals for this project are very straight forward: ensure the project's impacts within the City are properly
mitigated, and where possible suggest improvements to specific mitigation measures or the geometric design
which will enhance and improve the City's environs along the 1-710 corridor.
Chambers Group will be responsible for the peer review of the land use, community impacts, aesthetics, cultural
resources, biological resources, and the remaining sections within the 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Chambers Group has assembled a team of qualified environmental and engineering consultants to provide the
specific expertise required to properly peer review the project's impacts to the City and to analyze the mitigation
measures that have been put forward to minimize or avoid the impacts. The Chambers Group team will include the
following consultants:
• STV, Inc. Roadway Geometry, Structures, Drainage, Water Quality, Utilities, Traffic
Design (signing, striping, stage construction, maintenance of traffic)
• Rick Engineering Traffic Study, Signals
• Entech Consulting Group Air Quality, Health Impact Assessment, Health Risk Assessment
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The Chambers Group team of reviewers fully understands its role and has worked together on several past
projects. We will evaluate each impact within the City that is described in the 1-710 EIR/EIS, and we will appraise
the mitigation measures being recommended to ensure they effectively minimize the impacts. But, we will not
stop there. We.will also seek to modify or identify additional mitigation measures that if implemented would more
effectively reduce the impacts and if possible, improve the environmental conditions within the City.
Mr. Gene Anderson will serve as the Primary Point of Contact/Principal for all services.
Gene Anderson, Program Manager; CEQA/NEPA Project Management
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
aanderson@chambersgroupinc.com
Phone: 949.261.5414 ext. 7296
This proposal shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date of its submittal. Chambers Group looks
forward to the City's favorable review of these materials. Chambers Group is available to commence work
immediately upon award of contract. Should the City require additional information or would like to discuss
Chambers Group's qualifications further, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Anderson. I have full authority to
bind the consultant.
Respectfully,
CHAMBERS GROUP, INC.
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Craig Neslage
Executive Vice President/Director of Operations
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SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION
It is essential to the City's decision -making process that the environmental studies presented in the 1-710 EIR/EIS
provide high -quality information to enable City staff and other stakeholders to effectively participate in assessing
and managing the environmental conditions/risks of the project within Vernon. To this end, the Chambers Group,
Inc. (Chambers Group) team will conduct an open and transparent peer review of those environmental studies.
The goal of our peer review program is to ensure that high -quality sound environmental science was used in the
preparation of the environmental information provided in the 1-710 EIR/EIS. Each peer review will be conducted in
a manner which ensures the environmental study was prepared to Metro and Caltrans' commonly held industry
standards.
The Chambers Group team was assembled by assessing the required skill sets necessary to evaluate the
environmental and geometric design issues analyzed in the 1-710 EIR/EIS. Once the proper peer reviewers were
identified, we documented how the peer review will be coordinated since it will occur at different locations; i.e.,
phone conference, email, hard copy, etc. Once the peer review mechanisms were in place we determined the
schedule to, complete the process. The initial peer review will be completed within the first 28 days of the public
circulation period of the 1-710 EIR/EIS. Once the peer reviews have been completed, Chambers Group's project
manager will assemble the comments into a Peer Review Comments Record document. This document will be
submitted to the City for its review and comment. The final 17 days of the 60-day public review period will be used
for City reviews, comments, and revisions to the Peer Review Comments Record document. The City's Final Peer
Review Comments Record document must be submitted to the Lead Agency no later than August 29, 2012, the
60"' day of the public review period.
The goals for this project are very straightforward: ensure the project's impacts within the City are properly
mitigated, and where possible to suggest improvements to specific mitigation measures or the geometric design
which will enhance and improve the City's environs along the 1-710 corridor.
The cost to perform the various peer reviews of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS and the cost to prepare the Peer Review
Comments Record Document is estimated to be $57,049. A table is provided in Section 7 that displays the
individual costs per task to be performed.
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SECTION 3:
GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
The'peer review will be conducted to determine the technical adequacy of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS in meeting the
statutory requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). The Chambers Group team is comprised of environmental planners/scientists and engineering
specialists who will be responsible for reviewing the environmental document. Chambers Group reviewers include
senior environmental planners, biologists, archeologists, paleontologists, and architectural historians. STV
reviewers are engineers that specialize in roadway geometry, structures, drainage, water quality, utilities, and
traffic design (signing, striping, stage construction, maintenance of traffic). Rick Engineering reviewers are
engineers that specialize in traffic studies and signals. Leighton's engineers will review geology and soils and
hazardous waste/materials. Entech's environmental planners will review air quality (including greenhouse gases),
health impact assessment, health risk assessment, and noise/vibration. All of the Chambers Group team members
have considerable experience in the preparation and review of joint CEQA/NEPA environmental documents and
Chambers Group has worked with each of them on past projects.
Caltrans has a standard outline used in the preparation of joint EIR/EISs. Following is presentation of the expected
sections that will be reviewed and the Chambers Group team member that will provide the primary review of the
information presented in the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Section of Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need for Project
Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
Chapter 3: Affected Environment
Human Environment
3.1: Land Use
3.2: Growth
3.3: Farmlands/Agricultural Lands
3.4: Community Impacts
3.5: Utilities & Emergency/
Community Services
3.6: Traffic & Transportation/
Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
3.7: Visual/Aesthetics
3.8: Cultural Resources
Physical Environment
3.9: Hydrology and Flood Plains
3.10: Water Quality and
Storm Water Runoff
3.11: Geology, Soils
Seismic, Topography
3.12: Hazardous Waste/Materials
3.13: Air Quality
Health Impact Assessment
Health Risk Assessment
3.14: Noise
3.15: Energy
Primary Reviewer
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
Tapas Dutta, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Gene Anderson, Sr. Environmental Planner
Tapas Dutta, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
This topic does not apply.
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Francisco Duarte, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Janea Russell, Chambers Group Environmental Planner
Larry Hail, Rick Engineering, Traffic Engineer
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Wayne Bishoff, Chambers Group Senior Archaeologist
Brent Johnson, Chambers Group Sr. Architectural Historian
Jason Davidson, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Jason Davidson, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Vincent Ip, Leighton Consulting, Geotechnical Engineer
Vincent Ip, Leighton Consulting, Geotechnical Engineer
Michelle Jones, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Larry Reider, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Larry Reider, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Michelle Jones, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
The topic will not be reviewed.
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Biological Environment
3.16: Wetlands and Other Waters
of the United States
3.17: Vegetation
3.18: Wildlife
3.19:Threatened and Endangered Species
Chapter 4: Cumulative Impacts
Chapter 5: CEQA Evaluation
Chapter 6: Public/Agency Involvement
Chapter 7: Mitigation and Monitoring
Commitments
Peer Review Comments Record Document
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
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SECTION 4:
WORK PLAN
The preparation of the Peer Review Comments Record Document will be managed by Gene Anderson. Mr.
Anderson has been preparing and reviewing environmental documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for 34 years.
Mr. Anderson is Chambers Group's Transportation Planning Manager, and he is responsible for overseeing all
projects in this area. He has prepared dozens of CEQA/NEPA documents working directly for Caltrans districts and
Metro on past projects and knows the philosophy of these agencies. Since Chambers Group is a multi -disciplinary
firm, we plan to utilize our technical specialists to review the various sections of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. This will
allow us to quickly review documents and provide comments through the internal distribution of work. The
approach also ensures that the document receives all multi -discipline points of view, making it thorough and well-
rounded.
Upon receipt of the notice to proceed (NTP) from the City, key Chambers Group team members will meet with the
City to discuss the overall aspects of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the following: obtain
existing City documents, environmental, and other relevant information; obtain specific information from the City
as it pertains to this project, identify constraints known to the City, discuss the parameters of the project
alternatives; and identify related projects to ensure they are included in the cumulative analysis. This meeting
should, if possible, occur before the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS is released for public review.
Following is the scope of each task including the depth of analysis or research proposed:
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need for Project
The purpose and need section will be reviewed to determine if it properly establishes why the lead agency is
proposing the 1-710 project. This section will be. reviewed to ensure it includes a clear explanation as to why the
project is necessary and worthwhile, although significant environmental impacts are expected to be caused by the
project. The purpose and need section should provide a justification as to why the environmental impacts are
acceptable based on the project's importance to the communities including the City. .
Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
STV has a twofold approach to completing its peer review tasks of the project alternatives:
1. Review the appropriate technical drawings and reports for accuracy, adherence to Caltrans, FHWA and other
appropriate design standards, safety, operational efficiency, ease of maintenance, constructability and
completeness appropriate at this level of design development.
2. Evaluate the design approach independently, acting as an extension of City of Vernon staff, and identify
potential enhancements or modifications that will benefit the traffic flow through the City limits and adjacent
influence areas.
Some of the design aspects STV will be reviewing from an informal Value Engineering/Value Analysis perspective
include:
1. Can the design be improved to decrease any potential impacts to City streets, with traffic back up at the ramp
termini, particularly at the Bandini Boulevard interchange? The Traffic Report will also be consulted for the
evaluation.
2. How can the construction impacts to the City be reduced? Operations of truck traffic will be reviewed.
3. What are the impacts to the Metrolink underpass, and ways that the design can reduce the impacts?
4. Are there impacts to the City's drainage system and ways to mitigate them?
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Chapter 3: Affected Environment
3.1: Land Use
The peer review will focus on the project's effect on the existing and planned land uses along the 1-710 corridor.
The project has the ability to change the existing land uses. The changes will be examined to ensure there are plans
in place to preserve the existing conditions. The peer review will also examine ways to ensure any land use
changes will be capable of revitalizing the area to enhance the environs within the City.
3.2: Growth (Optional)
Pursuant with. CEOA and NEPA, growth inducement is not necessarily considered detrimental, beneficial, or
environmentally significant. The growth section will be reviewed to determine if the project will foster growth in
the City or cause a concentration of population in excess of what is assumed in relevant in the City's General Plan.
If the project were to significantly improve regional access to the City it could potentially cause growth impacts
which could prove difficult for the City to provide the needed public services and utilities to accommodate it.
3.3: Farmlands/Agricultural Lands
This topic does not apply, and no analysis will be performed.
3.4: Community Impacts
The peer review will focus on affects that would create or eliminate jobs in the City, and thereby affect the City's
tax base. The review will also look into how the project would affect businesses in the City. Would the project
require the relocation of businesses, and is property available in the City for them to be relocated to? Would the
project affect the access to property, or reduce a businesses' visibility?
3.5: Utilities & Emergency/Community Services
There are several public and private utilities located within the City. The utilities within the City are likely owned
by: Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, City of Vernon, Verizon, local water distribution
company, cable company, and Metropolitan Water District. The types of utility facilities include: power poles,
telephone poles, utility poles, natural gas pipelines, fuel oil pipelines, water pipelines, sewers, manholes, aerial and
underground transmission lines, frontage roads, and fire hydrants. The peer review will examine the effects of the
project on these utility features in the City, and will ensure that the impacts to these utilities are properly analyzed
and mitigated to ensure that there is no disruption to services in the City.
The peer review will determine if the project will affect emergency service facilities such as fire stations, police
facilities, hospitals/medical facilities; or community services such as schools, libraries, or post offices, and will the
project require the relocation of any such facilities or services. The review will also assess how the project could
affect emergency services in the City during construction, and will ensure that the impacts to these community
services are properly analyzed and mitigated to ensure that there is no disruption to services in the City.
3.6: Traffic & Transportation/Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
The review of the traffic impact analysis will occur for the five (5) alternatives. Review of the various Traffic
Analysis technical studies will occur for those portions of the project within and near the City of Vernon. The scope
of the technical studies will be reviewed to determine the adequacy of the analyses. Our review will focus on the
sections of 1-710 within the study limits (1-5 to the north and Florence Avenue to the south), and the Washington
Boulevard, Bandini Boulevard and Slauson Avenue interchanges.
The peer review will include the various Traffic Analysis technical studies as they relate to the local street network
within the City's boundary (Bandini Boulevard, District Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, etc.) to
accommodate vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Input will be provided regarding the existing and projected
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(traffic model) "level of service' (LOS) calculations and whether the operational analysis is adequate. Included will
be a review of the City's street system circulation and impacts during construction.
3.7: Visual/Aesthetics
There are no significant scenic resources or views in the 1-710 area of the City. Therefore, the peer review will
examine the aesthetic enhancements of the freeway structures such as sound walls, other concrete walls, and
landscaping within the freeway right-of-way. The goal of this review will be to ensure that the new freeway
structures are aesthetically pleasing and proposed landscaping enhances the City's environs and is maintainable
over the long-term.
3.8: Cultural Resources (Optional)
The peer review of the cultural resources section of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS will include the Historic Property Survey
Report (HPSR) and Historical Resources Evaluation Report (HRER) for their discussions of potentially historic
properties within the City. Archaeological and paleontological resources should also be discussed in the Draft 1-710
EIR/EIS; however, it is unlikely that any affects to these resources will occur due to the highly developed and
disturbed nature of this area of the City.
Phvsical Environment
3.9: Hydrology and Floodplains (Optional)
The Preliminary Hydrology/Hydraulics Report which will likely be prepared for the project will be reviewed for the
information that they provide in regard to the City of Vernon. Increasing the size of the freeway facility through the
City will be examined to determine if the project would result in paving that would reduce permeable land. The
increase in freeway pavement will also be examined to ensure water is draining into freeway storm drains instead
of City storm drains. The potential effects of the project on the Los Angeles River within the City will be reviewed.
3.10: Water Quality and Storm Water Runoff
The Storm Water Data Report (SWDR) which will likely be prepared for the project will be reviewed for the
information that they provide in regard to the City of Vernon. The portion of the 1-710 project within the City lies
within the Los Angeles River watershed. The project has the potential to affect water resources both from storm
water runoff associated with construction activities, and from runoff associated with the operation of the highway
system. Both of these issues will be reviewed to ensure neither affects City structures. Storm water runoff could
have a negative or adverse impact due to operation of the freeway through the City. This effect will be thoroughly
reviewed.
3.11: Geology, Soils, Seismic, Topography (Optional)
During the life of this project seismic events can occur and cause structural damage to the portion of the 1-710
freeway in the City by ground shaking and liquefaction. The effects of geology and seismicity on the section of
freeway within the City will be reviewed. Areas where the City could be affected will be identified to ensure the
design of the freeway is sufficient to reduce tension cracks and elevation differentials of the roadway and bridge
abutments.
3.12: Hazardous Waste/Materials (Optional)
The 1-710 project may involve construction through or adjacent to sites that are contaminated as a result of
past use or disposal of hazardous materials. There may be a number of contaminated sites within the project
area where proposed freeway interchanges and other mainline improvements could impact, or be impacted by,
sites designated hazardous by federal, state, or local regulators. The hazardous waste and hazardous materials
sections review will focus on potential health risks to project/construction workers caused by exposure to
chemicals of concern that may be contained in soil and groundwater in the project area. The review will also
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include evaluating information contained in the report ensure that sufficient data has been collected to assess the
potential to encounter hazardous wastes within the 1-710 project area that may require special handling and/or
disposal. The review will evaluate whether the appropriate regulatory databases have been reviewed and relevant
documents have been obtained from regulatory agencies to make reasonable assumptions and decisions regarding
potential worker health, waste handling, and disposal.
3.13: Air Quality, Health Impact Assessment, Health Risk Assessment
The air quality technical analysis for the 1 710 EIR/EIS will entail presenting the air quality conformity analysis for
CO, PM10 and PM2.5, demonstrating compliance with mobile air toxics analysis, quantification of greenhouse gas
analysis and the health risk assessment. The air quality technical analysis will be reviewed to determine whether
appropriate assumptions, data input and analysis methods were utilized to predict project impacts from the
project within the City. The particular focus for the review will center around assumptions made as it relates to
traffic circulation on minor arterials and connectors within the City, truck traffic volumes, construction activities,
traffic, and staging and health risk to nearby sensitive receptors. For the conformity analysis, the review will consist
of whether the worst -case intersections were identified to demonstrate CO conformity and whether the basis for
the traffic assumptions utilized include cumulative projects in addition to the 1-710 project.
The 1-710 is expected to be a project with a higher potential of mobile source air toxic effects due to higher truck
percentages. The review will include reviewing the quantitative analysis that forecasts local -specific emission
trends of the priority MSAT for each alternative, the potential for cumulative impacts and how they were
accounted for. If the analysis shows meaningful differences in levels of MSAT emissions, mitigation options will be
reviewed. Further, the project may have a potential to be a project of air quality concern due to the involvement of
.increased diesel truck traffic. Assumptions and analysis methods will be reviewed to determine appropriate
assessment of impacts from diesel truck traffic. The health risk assessment will be reviewed for the project for
verification of the emissions inventory. Source release characteristics will be verified vs. similar source types,
dispersion model inputs will be reviewed and health risk thresholds used (reference exposure limits, cancer
potency/slope factors) will be verified to be the latest per OEHA. The risk analysis will be reviewed, including
proper selection of exposure routes and multi pathway factors.
3.14: Noise (Optional)
The 1-710 EIR/EIS noise analysis should demonstrate compliance to FHWA and Caltrans regulations, guidance
documents and approved modeling software (TNM 2.5). The noise analysis should assess noise impacts near
sensitive residential and commercial locations. In areas where noise impacts would occur, noise abatement should
be evaluated. Our review will consist of reviewing modeling assumptions, noise levels and recommended
abatement.
3.15: Energy
Energy will not be reviewed.
Biological Environment
3.16: Wetlands and Other Waters of the United States (Optional)
The southern reaches of the 1-710 within Vernon parallels the Los Angeles River. The affects of the project on the
river will be reviewed. Chambers Group biologists are very familiar with the biology of this section of the river
because Chambers Group recently completed a biological report for the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over the Los
Angeles River.
3.17: Vegetation (Optional)
There. is no area of natural vegetation in the City adjacent to the 1-710, and this topic will be restricted to the
landscaping proposed by the project.
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3.18: Wildlife (Optional)
The main wildlife effect will be associated with bird and bat species that nest or roost within the bridge structures
of the 1-710 freeway. Chambers Group biologists, having recently studied the wildlife associated with the Atlantic
Boulevard Bridge over the Los Angeles River, will review the information and studies provided in the Draft 1-710
EIR/EIS.
3.19: Threatened and Endangered Species (Optional)
Should the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS identify any threatened and endangered species within the City, Chambers Group
biologists will evaluate the mitigation measures to ensure the City is properly covered and not exposed to long-
term mitigation requirements.
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SPECIFIC WORK PRODUCTS
Peer Review Comments Record Document
Chambers Group will prepare a Peer Review Comments Record document that is a compilation of all the
comments that are the result of the peer review process of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. The document will include a
cover page, cover letter for signature by the City, table of contents, introduction section, comments section by
topical area, and a conclusion section.
The Peer Review Comments Record document will be presented to the City on August 13, 2012 of the 60-day
Public Review period for the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. Chambers Group project manager and as necessary, primary
reviewers will meet with the City to discuss the comments and the possible or potential effects the project could
have on the City. We will also discuss the mitigation measures and their adequacy in minimizing or avoiding the
impacts within the City. If our primary reviewers have identified improvements to the proposed mitigation
measures we will fully explain to the City how these improvements/enhancements are being discussed in the
comments and the expectations for the Lead Agency to revise the 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Once the City has completed their review of the Peer Review Comments Record document, Chambers Group will
provide the City with a final document for City signature and submittal to the Lead Agency by August 29, 2012, the
60`h day of the public review period.
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PROPOSED SCHEDULE
The Chambers Group schedule is as follows:
Upon receipt of the notice to proceed (NTP) from the City, key Chambers Group team members will meet with the
City to discuss the overall aspects of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the following: obtain
existing City documents, environmental, and other relevant information; obtain specific information from the City
as it pertains to this project, identify constraints known to the City, discuss the parameters of the project
alternatives; and identify related projects to ensure they are included in the cumulative analysis. This meeting
should, if possible, occur before the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS is released for public review. -
45-day Review Period for the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS
Day 1: Obtain the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS from the Lead Agency, and disperse it to the City and all Chambers Group
team members.
Days 2 — 25: Each Chambers Group team member performs a peer review of his assigned sections and prepares
written comments.
Day 28: Chambers Group provides the City with the Peer Review Comments Record document, and meets with
the City to discuss the document.
Days 29 — 42: City performs its reviews of the Peer Review Comments Record document and presents its
comments to Chambers Group. Chambers Group revises the Peer Review Comments Record document
and resubmits it to the City for its final review. City signs final document and provides it to Chambers
Group.
Day 43: Chambers Group prepares the City approved Peer Review Comments Record document for submittal to
the Lead Agency, and returns it to the City.
Day 45: The City submits the Peer Review Comments Record document to the Lead Agency on August 29, 2012.
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ESTIMATED COST AND HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE
The estimated cost and hourly rate schedules are provided in a separate sealed envelope.
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SECTION 8:
ABILITY OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM TO PERFORM
COMPANY HISTORY
Chambers Group has provided environmental consulting services in southern California since 1978. Structured with
roots in environmental compliance and natural resource management, Chambers Group was founded by
environmental specialist Mel Chambers in Orange County, California. Mr. Chambers is currently still active within
the company serving on the board of directors.
Chambers Group is a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) firm with a history of interpreting and
advising clients on complex environmental federal, state, and local regulations and legislation resulting in
professional expertise respected by leading agencies. The firm delivers scientific objectivity and technically
credible, easily readable, and legally defensible environmental documents. Chambers Group is an award -winning
partner to agencies, engineers, and contractors that effectively addresses environmental concerns for a full
spectrum of environmental projects including high -profile and often controversial projects. No Chambers Group
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document has ever been successfully challenged.
COMPANY PROFILE
Chambers Group provides interdisciplinary environmental consulting services to private business, industry, and
government agencies. The firm maintains its corporate office in Santa Ana with regional offices in San Diego,
Redlands, Palm Desert, and El Centro California as well as Reno, Nevada. Services include environmental planning,
regulatory permitting, marine, biological and cultural resources, construction mitigation monitoring, GIS, air/noise
analyses and related services.
Chambers Group delivers scientific objectivity, environmental expertise, and defensible technical documentation
that enable clients in meeting the stringent compliance requirements of regulatory agencies. Its long-term history
of interpreting and advising on complex environmental legislation and regulations has resulted in a unique
expertise that makes the firm a leader in the industry. Chambers Group delivers high -quality professional products,
innovative solutions, and timely execution of projects.
The firm has strong working relationships with regulatory agencies that can assist in obtaining required permits
and project approvals. The ability to provide a full complement of in-house technical staff to perform impact
studies allows Chambers Group to maximize time and cost efficiencies. For example, specialized technical studies
may be warranted in order to determine the appropriate CEQA or National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
document or to support CEQA or NEPA document findings. The firm can prepare the appropriate document,
circulate it, respond to comments and prepare a final document for circulation and certification.
Chambers Group assists clients in complying with applicable federal, state, and/or local environmental laws,
regulations, and/or guidelines. Its professionals have extensive expertise in compliance with the NEPA, CEQA,
Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act
(ARPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA). They have successfully prepared thousands of
environmental and planning reports and studies in compliance with these and other regulations.
Chambers Group employs environmental planners, regulatory and permitting specialists, Registered Environmental
Assessors, Qualified Environmental Professionals, Certified Environmental Professionals, air quality and noise
specialists, water quality specialists, professional hydrologists, professional geologists, and GIS technicians.
Chamber Group biological resources staff hold licenses and permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS), California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the Bureau of Land Management (BUM) for
collecting select species, conducting protocol surveys of sensitive species, and following specialized habitat
evaluation procedures. They are certified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for wetlands delineation.
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The biology staff also includes botanists and restoration ecologists who survey for sensitive plant species as well as
specialize in restoration, revegetation and soil analysis.
Chambers Group cultural resources staff includes archaeologists, architectural historians, anthropologists, and
paleontologists. They are Registered Professional Archaeologists and Registered Paleontological Consultants.
These personnel hold appropriate state and federal permits to conduct archaeological and paleontological work in
California and Nevada and on federally -managed land.
SUBCONSULTANTS
Chambers Group will be serving as the prime/lead consultant and will be utilizing the subconsultant firms of:
• Entech Consulting Group for Air Quality, Health Impact Assessment, Health Risk Assessment and Noise
• Leighton Consulting, Inc. for Geology, Soils, Seismic, Topography, Hazardous Waste and Materials
• Rick Engineering for Traffic and Transportation, Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
• STV Inc. for Geometric Design, Hydrology and Flood Plains, Water Quality and Storm Water Runoff,
Utilities and Emergency, and Traffic Engineering.
ENTECH CONSULTING GROUP
Entech Consulting Group, founded in 1993, is an environmental and construction management support firm. Its
environmental services include providing expertise to performing air quality and noise studies. Entech's staff has
managed environmental studies and environmental documentation in support of preliminary engineering and final
design, provided permitting oversight after environmental approval from state and federal agencies, provided staff
to review and prepare design documentation for a variety of projects in California that have design elements that
deal with roadways, bridges, ports, toll roads, HOV expansions and industrial facility operations. Entech's approach
to meeting this challenge is by providing expertise in knowing and understanding applicable environmental laws to
the client, providing guidance to the client at the beginning of a project in identifying project impacts that should
be addressed, working within the regulatory framework to develop strategies on how to effectively evaluate
potential project impacts and proposing mitigation measures to protect or improve the existing conditions within
the project area.
LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
Leighton Consulting, Inc., a California corporation founded in 1961, provides geotechnical engineering services,
with expertise in transportation and infrastructure projects. With 50 years of experience in southern California,
Leighton has an unsurpassed comprehensive understanding of the geologic conditions, as well as knowledge of
relevant as -built roadway and bridge plans, existing soil, geology, seismic hazard, and groundwater data and maps
for the evaluation for planning purposes.
RICK ENGINEERING -
Rick Engineering Company is an award winning, multi -disciplined planning, design, and engineering corporation
founded in 1955. It maintains divisions that focus on, civil engineering, transportation and traffic engineering,
urban design and planning, redevelopment, landscape architecture, construction services, surveying, mapping,
photogrammetry, water resources, geographic information systems (GIS), specialized computer services, and legal
support services. The company's broad array of development -related design disciplines allow it to provide
comprehensive services that can be managed in-house to assure optimum project quality and efficiency. The
advantage is not merely its specialized skills, but better control of the character, timing, and cost of this effort.
Rick Engineering has provided traffic engineering services for numerous Environmental Impact Reports throughout
Southern California. These projects have required coordination with multiple agencies, including city and county
officials, utility agencies; and transit authorities.
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Rick Engineering has provided the following traffic engineering and planning services in support of EIR projects:
• Transportation Modeling
• Traffic Signal Design
• Traffic Signal Modifications
• Traffic Signal Design Review
• Traffic Control/Construction Staging
• Traffic Impact Analysis Report Review
• Signal Timing Plans/Signal Coordination Plans
• Geometric Design of Major Roadways, Highways,
and Freeways
• Traffic Impact Studies
• Traffic Capacity Analysis
• General Plan Updates
• Access Analysis
• Expert Witness Services
STV INC.
STV is a leading, award -winning professional firm offering engineering, architectural, planning, environmental and
construction management services. STV consistently ranks among the country's top 25 firms in education,
highways, bridges, rail and mass transit. Currently, it is ranked 12th among the top 25 in highways. It is a 100-
percent employee -owned company. Throughout the United States, STV's 1,700 professional, technical and support
personnel offer services to a broad and ever-expanding client base. It has a staff of about 100 in three offices in
Southern California — Los Angeles, Irvine and Rancho Cucamonga.
WHY QUALIFIED TO DO PEER REVIEW FOR THE CITY OF VERNON
CHAMBERS GROUP
Chambers Group is qualified to perform the peer review of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. Gene Anderson, Chambers
Group project manager has been preparing CEQA/NEPA documents for over 30 years. Mr. Anderson is a
transportation expert and has prepared more than 50 transportation environmental documents (ED) for Metro
projects. He has also prepared EDs for Caltrans and numerous other transportation agencies. During the course of
his career, Mr. Anderson has performed peer reviewsforOCTA on the SR-91 eastbound widening, the SR-57
northbound truck lane, and several of the SR-57 widening EDs. Mr. Anderson was also involved with the peer
review of the conversion of the El Toro Marine Base to an international airport. Based on his knowledge of what
information should be presented in a CEQA/NEPA ED, and his direct experience in performing peer reviews of
transportation projects, Mr. Anderson is qualified to lead the Chambers Group team and to prepare the Peer
Review Comments Record Document for the City of Vernon.
Chambers Group has also assigned an experienced group of environmental planners, and cultural and biological
resource specialists. Each of our staff members brings experience in peer review of EDs within their designated
areas of expertise.
ENTECH CONSULTING GROUP
Entech is qualified to perform peer review services because its staff has extensive knowledge of governing air
quality and noise regulations regarding transportation projects, technical guidance, modeling tools and analysis
methods for evaluating project impacts and relevant project experience preparing technical reports that have been
approved by local, state and federal transportation agencies through the NEPA and CECIA process. The staff is
conversant with the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and recent regulations on ambient air quality standards,
mobile source air toxics and greenhouse gas and climate change regulation. The staff brings understanding of how
to perform and manage air quality technical studies that are compliant with applicable EPA modeling and analysis
development.
LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.
Leighton is qualified for the project due to the firm's extensive experience in preparing soil and geology studies in
support of approved environmental documents in transportation related projects. Over the past five years,
Leighton has provided relevant related services for more twenty public infrastructure improvement projects.
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RICK ENGINEERING
Rick Engineering Company is qualified to provide traffic engineering services for the review of the 1-710 EIR/EIS
document for the City of Vernon due to the expert qualifications of its traffic engineers and their extensive
background in providing municipal traffic engineering services. The traffic engineering team currently provides or
has provided municipal traffic engineering services to the following agencies:
• Caltrans — Preparation of three (3) separate PR/ED on State Routes 111 and 86 for a total of over 30 miles
of expressways
• City of Glendora, CA— Consulting Traffic Engineers performing the traffic engineering review of the Metro
Gold Line EIR for the City
• City of Lake Forest, CA - Consulting Traffic Engineers
• City of Murrieta, CA - Consulting Traffic Engineers
• SANDAG — Preparation of two (2) separate PS&E for State Route 125 for a total of over 4.5 miles of new
freeway
• City of Vista, CA - Consulting Traffic Engineers -
• City of Lompoc, CA - Consulting Traffic Engineers
• City of Carlsbad - Consulting Traffic Engineers for the Growth Management Plan Traffic Monitoring
Program
While providing municipal traffic engineering services, we focus on three critical goals, which are quick responses
to client agency and its citizens so that they feel served, quick turn -around to plan and report check comments so
that projects can stay on schedule, and close coordination with staff on City projects so there is ample time for
peer review, department head review, and inclusion on the right agenda. Because of the ability to meet these
goals, Rick Engineering has been afforded long tenures as on -call traffic engineering consultants to multiple local
agencies.
Because of the many years of traffic engineering and freeway design services performed as an extension to local
agency staff, similar to the City of Vernon, Rick Engineering is extremely knowledgeable and well suited in
providing an accurate and concise traffic engineering analysis and review of the 1-710 EIR/EIS within the allotted
environmental document review time frame for Chambers Group on this project.
STV INC.
STV understands the schedule constraints for the City of Vernon to review the relevant documents and provide
comments and recommendation to the City prior to the 60-day comment period for the 1-710 EIR/EIS. In order to
effectively work as an extension to City staff, its key personnel will provide the required services based out of the
local downtown Los Angeles office. In addition to key local Southern California staff, STV also has the advantage of
tapping into its national practice on interstate highways. The company size provides an optimum balance of being
able to respond quickly while providing the required depth of resources.
Both of the STV reviewers, Tapas Dutta, PE and Richard Campbell, PE, have substantial experience in both design
and reviewing of Caltrans projects. Having experience in both arenas will prove particularly beneficial to the City
for this task.
Mr. Dutta is an ex-Caltrans District 7 (Los Angeles) engineer with over 20 years experience and is very conversant
with all design and policy aspects of the Caltrans process. His varied transportation experience ranging from
planning to final PS&E will be invaluable in his evaluation of the documents, as he will be able to identify potential
design challenges that may be encountered during future stages of the design development. His prior experience
as a public sector employee will be a valuable asset as he reviews the documents and assesses the design from the
City perspective. Mr. Dutta gained valuable experience in reviewing Caltrans projects through his four-year
Involvement as Technical Reviewer for the 1-215 reconstruction, Segments 2 and 5 in San Bernardino.
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Mr. Campbell has more than 30 years of experience in Bridge Engineering with a substantial portfolio of Caltrans
projects in Southern California. Apart from his many design projects, he was part of the Program Management
Team for the SR-22 widening design build contract in Orange County and on the Program Management Team for
numerous bridges in Bakersfield.
PROJECT TEAM
The staff selected to perform the work outlined in this proposal was based on their experience in working on peer
review projects. To highlight personnel chosen to provide the requested services, Chambers Group offers the
following organization chart that identifies the role and responsibility of each member of the project team.
Resumes are provided following the organization chart that addresses the experience and qualifications,
educational background, and skills of the project team members.
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AIR QUALITY
Michelle Jones
HEALTH IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
Larry Felder
HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT
Larry Felder
NOISE
Michelle Jones
GEOLOGY/SOILS/SEISMIC/
TOPOGRAPHY
Vincent P. Ip, P.E., G.E.
HAZARDOUS
WASTE/MATERIALS
Vincent P. IF, P.E., G.E.
Gene Anderson
PURPOSE & NEED
Gene Anderson
PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
Gene Anderson
LAND USE
Paula Fell
GROWTH
Paula Fell
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
Paula Fell
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Janea Russell
VISUAL/AESTHETICS
Paula Fell
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Wayne Bischoff, Ph.D.
Brent Johnson
PALEONTOLOGY
Wayne Bischoff, Ph.D.
Brent Johnson
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Billye lean Breckenridge-
Tolot
GEOMETRIC DESIGN
Tapes Dutta, P.E.
Richard N. Campbell, P.E.
HYDROLOGY & FLOOD PLAINS
Jason W. Davidson, P.E.
WATER QUALITY & STORM WATER
RUNOFF
Jason W. Davidson, P.E.
UTILITIES & EMERGENCY
Francisco Duarte, P.E.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Tapas Dutta, P.E.
TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION/
PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE
FACILITIES
Larry D. Hail, P.E., T.E., P.T.O.E.
Barry J. Cowan, P.E.
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Education
B.A., Study of Religion, UCLA
• B.A., Environmental Studies,
California State University,
Sacramento
Juris Doctorate Program,
Loyola University, College of
Law, Los Angeles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Anderson has 34 years of environmental consulting experience
and is a recognized expert in the preparation of environmental
documents subject to both CEQA and NEPA, with an emphasis in
transportation projects. Mr. Anderson is experienced in leading teams
performing peer review of EIR/EIS documents. Mr. Anderson has peer
reviewed environmental documents for the SR-91 widening project,
the SR-57 northbound truck lane project, and the SR-57 widening
project for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
Mr. Anderson is experienced in a wide range of project types including: freeways, highways, high-
speed train, heavy -rail, subway, light -rail, transportation/circulation, infrastructure, co -generation
power plants, port expansions, biological restoration, parks and recreational facilities, downtown
redevelopment projects, high-rise office/retail complexes, business parks, regional shopping centers,
industrial parks, landfills, master plans, general plans, large-scale specific plans, and multi -family and
single-family residential projects. He has managed large-scale projects within the counties of Los
Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. He has also managed large-scale projects for
METRO, OCTA, SANBAG, RTA, Caltrans; and the Riverside County Transportation Department and in
the cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Bell, Bell Gardens, Burbank, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, Fontana,
Fountain Valley, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Ontario,
Orange, Palmdale, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Riverside, Rolling Hills Estates,
San Bernardino, San Clemente, San Dimas, San Jacinto, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Victorville, Vista, West
Covina, and Twenty-nine Palms.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
1-215/Nuevo Road Improvement Project, Perris, CA. Program Manager. Mr. Anderson managed the
environmental documentation services, the preparation of technical reports, and processing the
environmental documents through Caltrans District 8. He managed the preparation of the CEQA/NEPA
clearance document and the environmental studies required to support the Project consistent with
Caltrans' Standard Environmental Reference. Mr. Anderson managed the preparation of a joint
categorical exemption and categorical exclusion (CE/CE) environmental document, and the following
technical studies: Air Quality Report (AQR), Natural Environment Study Minimal Impact (NESMI),
Archaeological Survey Report (ASR), and a Historical Resources Compliance Report (HRCR). The City of
Perris and Caltrans District 8 are proposing improvements to the 1-215/Nuevo Road interchange. The
proposed improvements are to include re -striping the lanes on Nuevo Road between the north bound
(NB) and south bound (SB) ramp intersections, re -striping Nuevo Road, widening the north side of
Nuevo Road between the NB on -ramp and the East Frontage Road intersection, widening the SB off -
ramp and the NB off -ramp, widening the throat of the SB on -ramp at the connection to Nuevo Road,
constructing new retaining walls, and constructing a raised median on Nuevo Road. The roadway
improvements will also include construction of a new pavement section, curb and gutter, retaining
walls, sidewalk, drainage facilities, signing, striping and signals. Signal modifications will be made as
necessary to accommodate the above improvements.
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Architect -Engineer Contract, On -Call CEQA Documentation and Technical Services, Orange County.
Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed the environmental documentation services, the preparation
of technical portions, and the entitlement processing. The contract involved numerous public works
projects within Orange County for which CEQA-compliant environmental documents were prepared.
The environmental documents ranged from comprehensive EIRs to Negative Declarations (NDs),
depending on the specific environmental consequences of the project. The technical studies involved
air quality (including both mobile and stationary health risk assessments, and odor analyses); noise
(including measured vibration analyses); transportation engineering and circulation; biological
resources; cultural, archaeological, and paleontological resources; aesthetics; and other technical areas
deemed necessary for particular environmental impact assessments.
Long Beach Boulevard Improvement Project, Lynwood. Project. Manager. Mr. Anderson coordinated
daily operations of the environmental document preparation including resource allocations,
communication with the prime consultant, and CA/QC review. Long Beach Boulevard runs in the
north -south direction, and the project extends from the southern City limit line to the northern City
limit line. Project development and implementation was in accordance with the Caltrans Local
Assistance Procedures Manual. A Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) and Categorical
Exemption/Categorical Exclusion (CE/CE) were prepared for the project. The project involved the
rehabilitation of pavement; improvements of curbs, gutters, and sidewalk and ADA ramps;
construction of a raised median curb together with the installation of a landscaping and irrigation
system with a few bio-tree wells; and City entry markers on segments of Long Beach Boulevard from
Tweedy Boulevard to Orchard Avenue in the City of Lynwood.
Anaheim and Santa Ana Fixed Guideways Go Local Projects, Orange County Transportation Authority
(OCTA). Environmental Manager. Mr. Anderson presented to the city staff and their subconsultants on
the requirements of SAFETEA-LU Section 6002, attended project development team meetings held by
the cities, and provided guidance/environmental oversight to OCTA staff. The four -step program,
combined with the increased Metrolink service, allowed for a fundamental shift in the way Orange
County residents travel. The program studied possible fixed -guideway and mixed -flow bus/shuttle
extensions linking major activity and employment centers with the Metrolink stations in the cities of
Anaheim and Santa Ana.
US-395 Realignment Program -Level Environmental Impact Report (EIR), San Bernardino Associated
Governments (SANBAG). Project Manager. Mr. Anderson managed the. preparation of the
environmental documentation and all supporting technical studies for SANBAGS's proposed
realignment of US-395, from 1-15 in Hesperia to north of Desert Flower Road in Adelanto, and for a
potential alignment for the proposed High Desert Corridor (HDC) between the existing US-395 and the
proposed realignment of US-395. He implemented technical QA/QC programs to ensure all technical
services were provided in accordance with CEQA/NEPA, Caltrans, and FHWA specifications as well as
the coordination of subconsultants, stand-alone technical services, and the supervision of all project
activities including the preparation of the Program EIR, technical portions, and entitlement processing.
Preparation of the Program EIR was completed for four alternative alignments, prepared by Caltrans,
totaling 60 center -line miles. The goal of the Program EIR was to allow for the selection of the
preferred alternative by a combined agreement from cities and counties along the alignment. The
project was placed on indefinite hold by SANBAG.
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California High -Speed Rail (CHSR) Project, Anaheim to Los Angeles Section. Project Director.
Mr. Anderson managed the preparation of a joint EIR/EIS. He coordinated and directed the activities of
professional staff members while working.collaboratively with STV, Inc. and LIRS, as well as the Orange
County Transportation Authority and Federal Railroad Administration, to produce a comprehensive
environmental document for the California High -Speed Rail Project. Due to the multi -disciplinary
talents involved on the overall project team, a broad range of technical services was occurring
simultaneously. Effective management by Mr. Anderson was a vital part of the environmental
documentation process. In addition, the high profile nature of the project increased the visibility of all
technical studies and associated documentation. He worked with each technical discipline to ensure all
services were performed in strict compliance with CEQA and NEPA. The team collaborated to provide
CA/QC technical review on all levels.
Hazel Street Improvement Project, La Habra. Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed the
environmental staff for the alteration of Hazel Street from La Habra Boulevard to First Avenue - a
southbound, one-way operation. The project involved landscaping, landscaped concrete islands,
irrigation, intersection treatment, angled parking, signage, and striping while maintaining public access
to adjacent retail and residential properties. Although this project was originally anticipated by the City
to require a CEQA ND, the environmental staff advised the City that the proposed project would qualify
for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption (CE) and completed the preparation of the environmental
document as a CE, saving the City time and money.
Initial Study (IS) for the La Habra Boulevard and Idaho Street Intersection Widening, La :Habra.
Project Director. Mr. Anderson was responsible for the environmental staff onsite. The project
involved the widening and re -striping of Idaho Street to provide an exclusive, southbound through -lane
and exclusive right -turn lane onto La Habra Boulevard. The project included the upgrade of the traffic
signal system at the intersection of Idaho Street and La Habra Boulevard. The project required the
relocation of an electrical power box, utility pole, lamp post, a couple of traffic control signs, a storm
drain, and six trees. The existing sidewalk was graded in order to widen Idaho Street, and a new
sidewalk was constructed a few feet west of the existing sidewalk.
Red Line Subway Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Mid -City Segment, Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), Los Angeles. Project Director. Mr. Anderson led a team of six
subconsulting firms that provided civil and heavy -rail engineering, geotechnical, traffic and circulation,
historic resources, socioeconomics, environmental justice, and public outreach. He was responsible for
maintaining the budget and the schedule for the entire project and served as the point -of -contact to
facilitate a working relationship between Metro and Caltrans, as needed. This $770,000 project
involved the preparation of an EIR on a 2%:-mile westerly extension of the Red Line Subway in the
western portion of the City of Los Angeles for Los Angeles County Metro. The EIR analyzed three
alternative subway routes planned to extend the Red Line from its existing terminus station at Wilshire
Boulevard/Western Avenue to a new terminus station near the intersection of Pico/San
Vicente/Venice boulevards. Each alternative route included a station at approximately the midway
point in which the environmental impacts associated with each alternative were analyzed. Recognized
as a very controversial project, significant impacts included the acquisition of eight single-family homes
and an entire block of commercial businesses, three ;apartment buildings, and a community pool
facility. The draft EIR was completed and submitted to the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA)
for final review.
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Orange Line Revised Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro), Los Angeles. Project Manager. Mr. Anderson coordinated and directed the
activities of a project team of leading environmental and transportation consulting firms to produce a
Final EIR under a highly -compressed schedule. He also coordinated all phases of the Final EIR process
with each subconsultant partner and with Metro's fundamental staff. The scope of work was divided
into two main phases: (1) tasks completed as prime contractor leading the project team, and (2) tasks
of technical studies prepared by in-house experts and subconsultant partners.
Crenshaw Transit Corridor, Light Rail Transit Alternative, Los Angeles. Project Director. Mr. Anderson
managed all project activities for environmental and permitting services. He directed the
environmental team and was responsible for the analysis of the environmental impacts to the
proposed additional alternatives. The analysis was completed and included in the client's EIR/EIS. In
response to community concerns, Metro proposed that environmental analysis of additional
alternatives be completed.
Vermont Avenue Overcrossing Widening at US 101, Los Angeles. Project Director. Mr. Anderson
managed the preparation of the CEQA documentation for the City of Los Angeles and a Caltrans PES.
The project involved the proposed Vermont Avenue Bridge widening from the existing 70-foot facility
to a 90-foot roadway to provide an additional northbound left -turn lane on Vermont Avenue onto the
northbound 101 Freeway. The widened bridge consists of three through -lanes in each direction and
two left -turn lanes on northbound Vermont Avenue. The widening occurred on the west side of the
existing bridge; the existing sidewalks were removed and replaced on the east and west sides of the
bridge; and the existing structural railing on both sides was replaced with railing that meets current
standards. Mr. Anderson addressed issues that included air quality (PMlo, PM2.5, and Conformity
Review), cultural impacts (bridge is not eligible for historic status, but the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage
Commission may want to see the analysis), aesthetics (impacts of the new street lighting and railing),
wildlife (need to check for the presence of bats under the bridge), hazardous materials and Aerially
Deposited Lead (ADL) for any uncovered soil where excavation may occur under the bridge.
Tampa Avenue Bridge Over the Los Angeles River Bridge Widening and Improvement Project, Los
Angeles. Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed the preparation of the CEQA documentation for the
City of Los Angeles and a Caltrans PES. The PES contained a comprehensive analysis of the potential
impacts associated with this project which widened the existing Tampa Avenue bridge deck by
approximately 19 feet along each side. This permitted realignment of the sidewalks to match the
approach roadways and eliminated the existing "pinch" configuration. The project also widened the
sidewalks, to standard widths and installed safer barrier rails. A bike path was extended along the Los'
Angeles Riverto Corbin Avenue and included a similar underpass at the Corbin Avenue Bridge.
Soto Street Bridge Revised and Soto Street Widening between Alcazar Street and Mission Road, Los
Angeles. Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed the preparation of the CEQA documentation for the
City of Los Angeles and a Caltrans PES. The PES evaluated the environmental impacts of widening the
Soto Street Bridge by some 25 feet over Valley Boulevard. The City of Los Angeles proposed to widen
the approach and departure roadways south of the bridge to Alcazar Street and north of the bridge to
Mission Road by as much as 25 feet. The PES included an Initial Site Assessment, biological and cultural
studies, traffic, and geotechnical studies.
Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) for Marina Expressway Connector Road Project, Los Angeles
County. Project Director. Mr. Anderson prepared a PES for this project in accordance with Caltrans
requirements. Located in Marina Del Rey at the terminus of the Marina Expressway (Route 90), the
project would realign an approximately 1,250-foot portion of the Marina Expressway from its current
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terminus with Lincoln Boulevard and construct a new terminus at Admiralty Way. New traffic signals
would be constructed at the Expressway and Lincoln Boulevard and at the terminus of the Expressway
and Admiralty Way. The portion of new roadway southwest of Lincoln Boulevard would be two lanes
of travel in each direction, with the ultimate configuration being three lanes in each direction. As part
of the PES, an acoustical analysis was prepared, as the relocated roadway would be in close proximity
to the Lloyd Tabor, Marina Del Rey Library, as well as Kid's Pointe Day Care. A wetlands delineation was
also conducted due to a small drainage channel being present on the project site but outside the
planned construction area.
Access Road to the Tillman Sewage Septage Receiving Station, Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (Metro), Los Angeles. Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed the environmental staff that
prepared the Addendum/Modified Initial Study for the development of a new access road to the City of
Los Angeles Tillman Sewage Septage Receiving Station and Air National Guard facility. Metro's San
Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project required this revised access. The new access road was
on land owned by USACE, and the project required the conveyance of several properties between the
Metro, USACE, and the City of Los Angeles.
Magnolia Avenue Roadway Widening,.Rehabilitation, and Beautification Project, Riverside. Project
Manager. Mr. Anderson managed the preparation of an IS/MND. The project involved the Magnolia
Avenue Roadway Widening, Rehabilitation, and Beautification Project, which consisted of 2.5 miles of
roadway improvements and beautification additions from Buchanan Avenue to Tyler Street in the City
of Riverside. The project widened Magnolia Avenue at five locations to provide dedicated right turn
lanes. Magnolia Avenue was also widened on both sides to provide auxiliary lanes for the SR-91
interchange and additional lane width. The median within Magnolia Avenue was reduced in width in
certain locations to increase the number of lanes in each direction from two to three. Some medians
were improved to increase the left -turn pocket length; and others were improved to increase safety
and to add dual left -turn lanes and increase the left -turn pocket lengths. The project followed the
intent of the guidelines of the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan's La Sierra District which strives to restore
the historic grandeur of Magnolia Avenue and create a western gateway into the City.
Glen Helen Parkway Grade Separation Project, San Bernardino. Project Director. Mr. Anderson
coordinated technical studies in accordance with Caltrans requirements to support the PES. These
technical studies included hazardous materials (Initial Site Assessment); community impact
assessment/environmental justice; water quality; and the most comprehensive of the technical
studies, biological resources (Natural Environment Study). The biological staff completed a biological
fatal flaw analysis of the project alternatives; jurisdictional delineation; Biological Assessment (BA) to
provide support services for the ESA Section 7 Consultation with USFWS. They have also conducted
rare plant surveys for the Santa Ana River woollystar and slender -horned spineflower and conducted
California gnatcatcher surveys.
Heacock Street Bridge Over the Perris Valley Storm Drain Lateral "A," Bridge Widening and
Improvement Project, Moreno Valley. Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed environmental staff
that worked closely with the City of Moreno Valley and VA Consulting, the project engineer, to prepare
the Caltrans PES and associated technical studies for the proposed replacement of the existing Heacock
Street Bridge over the Perris Valley Storm Drain Lateral "A" and to construct transitional street
improvements. The improvements included concrete sidewalk; curb, gutter, and roadway
embankment extending 200 feet from both sides of the proposed bridge replacement; as well as
acquisition of a 40-foot wide right-of-way extending to both sides of the bridge. The technical studies
included Caltrans' historic and archaeological surveys and a Natural Environment Study (NES). In
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addition, to support the permitting process, the environmental team conducted the jurisdictional
delineation survey and prepared and assisted in the processing of the CWA Section 404• Permit
Application, CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and Section 1602 Streambed Alteration
Notification. The environmental team prepared the CEQA environmental documentation for the City to
adopt, which was comprised of an IS/MND.
Bus Parking Expansion Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), Riverside County.
Project Director. Mr. Anderson managed the preparation of the IS/MND for a project to acquire and
develop a parcel adjoining the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) facility in the. City of Riverside. This
facility included all of RTA's administration, operations, and maintenance activities, including fleet
fueling and washing. Approximately 200 employees were located at this location. This facility was at
capacity and experienced serious overcrowding due to inadequate bus and employee parking and
onsite vehicular traffic conflicts. The project site was improved with additional bus and employee
parking spaces. The IS/MND prepared for this project was used by the Federal Transit Administration
to determine whether the project meets the requirements of a Categorical Exclusion as provided in 23
CFR 771.117.
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HIGHLIGHTS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Education Paula Fell has over 15 years of experience preparing environmental
M.S., Environmental sciences,
California State University, documentation and over 10 years in a senior management role. She
Fullerton has specialized in working with school districts and their related
B.A., Biological Sciences, projects for over five years and has prepared and managed
Kansas state university, CEQA/NEPA documents including ISs, MNDs, EMS, EAs, and EISs, for
Manhattan, KS -
projects throughout southern California on behalf of federal, state,
regional, and local agencies and private clients. She has experience with data collection and analysis
on environmental issues such as land use, public services, biological resources, socioeconomics,
recreation, utilities, population and housing, aesthetics and views, and cumulative impacts analyses.
Ms. Fell is highly qualified to perform peer review for this project in the resource issues areas of Land
Use, Growth, Community Impacts, and Visual/Aesthetics. She has worked on eight EISs, was Assistant
Project Manager and provided senior review and CA/QC for four of those. She has worked on over
nine Environmental Assessments, five of them for transportation projects. Of those EAs, she managed
two of them, and provided senior review and QA/QC for all of them. Additionally, Ms. Fell has had
extensive training for the management and preparation of environmental. documents. Paula Fell has
over 16 years of experience preparing environmental documentation and over 10 years in a senior
management role. She has specialized in the data collection and analysis on environmental issues
such as land use, growth, community impacts, and visual/aesthetics. She has also provided senior
review and QA/QC on hundreds of environmental documents and other technical reports.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Reche Vista Drive Realignment, Moreno Valley. Project Manager. Ms. Fell oversaw the
environmental documentation for the Reche Vista Road Project as part of the implementation of the
Moreno Valley San Bernardino County Corridor Project.
Upland Metrolink, San Bernardino County. Environmental Planner. Ms. Fell assisted with the
preparation of the EA and IS for the existing station expansion. The project had impacts to a historical
railroad spur. The project involved the enhancement of transportation facilities in the area
surrounding the Upland Metrolink Station.
Peer Review, Highland Fairview EIR, Moreno Valley. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms. Fell
contributed to the peer review of environmental documents associated with four buildable parcels,
an additional parcel adjustment to Highway 60 for dedication purposes, and a total warehouse and
commercial build -out of 2,620,000 square feet. The project site included just over 182 gross acres or
147.5 net acres of land.
KAL Building 16, Santa Ana, KAL Architects. Project Manager. Ms.. Fell prepared an IS/MND for the
Civic Center Building 16 Demolition Project for the County of Orange. The project involved the
demolition of Building 16, located in the Civic Center at 601 North Ross Street in Santa Ana.
Challenges included potential historic resources and hazardous building materials. She coordinated
and peer reviewed a historic resources assessment and hazardous materials report for the project.
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EIR, South Region High School # 8, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District. Project Manager.
Ms. Fell managed the preparation of the EIR. The proposed project would serve grade levels 9
through 12 and provide 45 classrooms and 1,215 new seats on a proposed 9.16-acre school site in the
City of Maywood. Key issues included aesthetics, air quality, hazards and hazardous materials, land
use, noise, pedestrian safety, public services, and traffic. She prepared the NOP and public notices in
Spanish and English.
EIR, Central Region Elementary School # 20, Los Angeles, LAUSD. Project Manager. Ms. Fell prepared
the EIR, air quality report, noise study, public notices, and .the scoping meeting power point
presentation, which met the project's tight schedule and achieved Board approval. The project
involved the proposed construction of an elementary school known as Central Region Elementary
School # 20 in the Wilshire community of the City of Los Angeles. The project was approximately eight
acres in size and involved demolition of existing land uses.
New Medical Tower, Los Angeles, Cedars -Sinai Medical Center. Environmental Planner. Ms. Fell
assisted with the preparation of the EIR and prepared the aesthetics/visual resources section. The
project involved the proposed construction of a new 11-story inpatient medical support facility on the
Cedars -Sinai Medical Center campus in the Wilshire community of the City of Los Angeles.
NorthLake Specific Plan, Castaic, SunCal. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms. Fell assisted with the
preparation of the EIR and prepared the aesthetics/visual resources, public services, and utilities
sections. The project involved a proposed development of 669 acres of mixed uses.
Centennial Specific Plan, Antelope Valley, Centennial Founders, U.C. Senior Environmental Planner.
Ms. Fell assisted with the preparation of the EIR and prepared the aesthetics/visual resources, public
services, and utilities sections. The project involved a master planned "new town" community
involving over 11,000 acres.
Staples Center, Los Angeles. Environmental Planner. Ms. Fell assisted with the preparation of the EIR
and prepared the aesthetics/visual resources, public services, socioeconomics, and, utilities sections.
The proposed development consisted of a multi -use entertainment district within the South Park area
of downtown Los Angeles. The proposed project included approximately 4.0 million square feet of
hotel, entertainment/retail/restaurants, office uses, health club/clinic, and residential uses.
Digital 395 Broadband Project, Southern California. Senior Environmental Planner. Ms. Fell
contributed to the preparation of the EA/IS/MND. She prepared analysis for the Aesthetics and Visual
Resources, Socioeconomic Resources, and Infrastructure sections. The lead Federal agency was the
Department of Commerce National Telecommunication and Information Administration and the State
lead agency was the California Public Utilities Commission. The project traversed seven counties in
California and Nevada.
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Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, L.C.
Smith College of Engineering
and Computer Science,
Syracuse University, Syracuse,
New York
Training
• Environmental Analysis for
Local Agency Transportation
Projects, February 2009
• Successful CEQA Compliance: A
Step -By -Step Approach,
December 2010
• Section 404 and State Permits:
Regulating Activities Affecting
Wetlands, Streams, and Other
Waters, June 2011
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ms. Russell has a background in civil engineering and more than three
years of environmental planning experience working in the public
works sector. Ms. Russell has experience assessing design plans and
project scopes to determine the appropriate environmental course of
action.. She has experience with CEQA and NEPA processes, and has
obtained regulatory permits for various projects as a Senior Civil
Engineering Assistant with the Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works. Additionally, she has experience negotiating contracts
for environmental services to support permit applications and
conditions, mitigation measures, and CEQA/NEPA documentation.
Ms. Russell is qualified to perform community services peer review
for this project. Ms. Russell has training in both CEQA and NEPA
compliance and has worked on and reviewed CEQA and NEPA
documentation for various projects including transportation projects.
Additionally, Ms. Russell has received environmental analysis training for transportation projects. Ms.
Russell is proficient at conducting thorough, detailed reviews, and will provide the same diligence on
this project as well.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
East Fork over East Fork San Gabriel River Bridge Project, Azusa, CA. Senior Civil Engineering
Assistant. Ms. Russell obtained a Special Use Permit from the United States Forest Service and a
Streambed Alteration Agreement for the bridge rehabilitation project. She prepared the Preliminary
Environmental Study for the project to obtain NEPA clearance via coordination with Caltrans. Ms.
Russell also managed consultant contracts to provide services including a BE/BA, preconstruction
nesting bird surveys, and Santa Ana Sucker exclusion netting and monitoring.
Encina Road 250 feet west of Muerdago Road, Malibu, CA. Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms.
Russell determined and managed the environmental tasks requirements to proceed with construction
of the project. She obtained a Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a new 130 foot
long soldier pile retaining wall along Encina Road including roadway repair. She also managed
contracts for environmental services including a biological report and landscaping plans.
Foothill Boulevard over San Gabriel River Bridge Project, Duarte, CA. Senior Civil Engineering
Assistant. Ms. Russell obtained regulatory authorization for the bridge rehabilitation project; including
a Streambed Alteration Agreement, and Section 401 and 404 exemptions. She prepared the
Preliminary Environmental Study for the project to obtain NEPA clearance via coordination with
Caltrans. Ms. Russell managed contracts for environmental services to meet informal Section 7
conditions, including focus surveys for LBV and CAGN, preconstruction nesting bird surveys,
preconstructioh roosting bat surveys, and onsite biological monitoring.
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Installation of Sidewalks Project, La Puente, South San Jose Hills, and Azusa, CA. Senior Civil
Engineering Assistant. Ms. Russell determined and managed the environmental tasks requirements to
proceed with construction of the project. She prepared the IS for the project. The project involved the
construction of new sidewalks along streets in residential neighborhoods near schools.
Little Tujunga Canyon Road over Pacoima Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Arcadia, CA. Senior
Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms. Russell determined and managed the environmental tasks
requirements to proceed with construction of the project including coordination with USFS, CDFG,
ACOE and RWQCB. She prepared the Preliminary Environmental Study for the project to obtain NEPA
clearance .via coordination with Caltrans. She managed a contract for a consultant to provided an
IS/MND. Ms. Russell reviewed and contributed to the preparation of the IS/MND. She also prepared
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan and regulatory permit applications for Section 1602,
Section 401, and Section 401 authorization.
Newton Canyon Road Project, Malibu, CA. Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms. Russell obtained
clearance for the culvert replacement project located on Newton Canyon Road, including Section
1602, Section 401, Section 401 authorization, a Coastal Development Permit and an Oak Tree permit
exemption from the Department of Regional Planning. Additionally, she managed consultant
contracts to provide services including a biological study, an oak tree report, preconstruction nesting
bird surveys, onsite arborist monitoring, and mitigation monitoring and reporting plan.
Oak Grove Drive (Arroyo Seco & Flint Canyon Wash), Pasadena, CA. Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms.
Russell managed a contract for environmental services to meet permit conditions for the bridge
rehabilitation projects. Services included preconstruction nesting bird and bat surveys.
San Francisquito Canyon Road over San Francisquito Canyon Creek Bridge Replacement Project
(53C-0517), Angeles National Forest. Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms. Russell determined and
managed the environmental tasks requirements to proceed with construction of the project including
coordination with USFS, CDFG, ACOE and RWQCB. She prepared the Preliminary Environmental Study
for the project to obtain Caltrans clearance. She managed the contract for a consultant to provide
environmental services including a joint CECtA/NEPA document.
San Francisquito Canyon Road over San Francisquito Canyon Creek Bridge Replacement Project
(53C-0518), Angeles National Forest. Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms. Russell determined and
managed the environmental tasks requirements to proceed with construction of the project including
coordination with USFS, CDFG, ACOE and RWQCB. She prepared the Preliminary Environmental Study
for the project to obtain Caltrans clearance. She managed the contract for a consultant to provide
environmental services including a joint CEQA/NEPA document for the project. Ms. Russell obtained
regulatory authorization for soil boring investigation activities within San Francisquito Canyon Creek
including Section 1602, Section 401, and Section 401 authorization.
San Francisquito Canyon Road over San Francisquito Canyon Creek Bridge Replacement Project
(53C-0519), Angeles National Forest. Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms. Russell determined and
managed the environmental.tasks requirements to proceed with construction of the project including
coordination with USFS, CDFG, ACOE and RWQCB. She prepared the Preliminary Environmental Study
for the project to obtain Caltrans clearance. Additionally, Ms. Russell managed the contract for a
consultant to provide environmental services including a joint CEQA/NEPA document for the project.
Ms. Russell obtained regulatory authorization for soil boring investigation activities within San
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Francisquito Canyon Creek; including Section 1602, Section 401, and Section 401 authorization.
Strathern Wetlands Park Project, Angeles National Forest. Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Ms.
Russell prepared the IS for the current proposed project to determined whether the environmental
effect of the current proposed scope of work were covered in the Sun Valley Watershed Management
Plan —Program EIR.
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Education
• Ph.D., Anthropology;
Michigan State University, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dr. Bischoff has over 17 years of experience meeting legal and agency
guidelines for Section 106 and 110 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Environmental Protection Act
• B.A.,Anthropoiogy, (NEPA), and the writing, planning, and enforcement of Environmental
Education, and U.S. History; Impact Statements (EIS), Programmatic Agreements (PA),
Purdue University, IN
Environmental Assessments (EA), Categorical Exclusions (LATEX), and
Memorandum of Agreements (MOA). He has experience with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), the Native American Graves Protection Act (NAGPRA), management, treatment, and
mitigation plans, National Register nominations, HABS/HAER forms, National Landmark forms, and
state legislation drafting. He has completed over 200 cultural resource projects in nine states, including
historic, industrial, Eastern and Western Native American sites, historic structure evaluations,
maritime, energy and transmission line projects, highways and bridges, geographic and engineering
mapping (CAD and ArcGIS), and geophysics (GPR, Magnetometer, Resistivity).
Dr. Bischoff has extensive experience with multiple state SHPOs, the GSA, USDA, several U.S. COE
districts, the BUM, diverse Native American tribes, Fish and Wildlife, CPUC, National Guard agencies,
the National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration, Port Authorities, multiple state agencies,
and many local governments. He also has experience with environmental teams, including NEPA, the
Clean Water Act (Section 401 and 404), the Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife project and
agency MOAs, the Air Quality Act and amendments, compliance monitoring, and multiple urban and
industrial hazardous waste issues and situations.
Dr. Bischoff is an experienced professional archaeologist qualified to perform cultural resources peer
review for this project. Dr. Bischoff has been the principal for hundreds of archaeological projects, both
in the State of California and in several other states. He has managed the cultural element of major
infrastructure projects, Federal highway projects, and recently has managed the cultural part of a 500+
mile fiber optics project along US 395 in California and Nevada. Dr. Bischoff was a project reviewer for
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and has worked on over a dozen EIR/EA/CatEx projects in
California. He also has much experience with compliance law, and has helped draft Programmatic
Agreements, Environmental Assessments, EIR/EIS documents, Memorandums of Agreement, and state
legislation. Dr. Bischoff has authored hundreds of NHPA/Section 106/CEQA reports and is qualified to
provide thorough and detailed reviews of compliance documents.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Interstate-69 Extension, IN and KY. Principal. Dr. Bischoff was a member of the EIS cultural team for
the extension of 1-69 in the Ohio River crossing area. He worked with the Indiana DOT and Federal
Highways on the selection of routes that would later be surveyed.
US231 Bypass Historic Structure Survey, IN. Principal, Project Manager. Dr. Bischoff identified historic
landscapes and structures eligbile for the National Register, and worked with the IN SHPO and INDOT
offices on recommendations for route selection based on findings. This large historic structure survey
project involved the evaluation of hundreds of structures along several alternative routes for the
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US231 Bypass in Southern Indiana.
Lafayette, Indiana, Rail Relocation, IN. Principal, Project Manager. Dr. Bischoff managed artifact
analysis and report writing after the original consultant was removed from the project. He directed the
analyses of thousands of 191h Century artifacts, and was the primary author on the final report
document.
Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. On -Call Senior Cultural Resources Consultant. Dr. Bischoff
provided senior -level cultural resource consultation related to Camp Pendleton's Basewide Utilities
Infrastructure Improvements project. He provided consutling on cultural resource management for
several waste treatment and utility line systems as part of the Camp's "Grow the Force" initiative.
Marine Corp Base, Camp Pendleton. Staff Archaeologist. Dr. Bischoff led the cultural resources team
that ensured Camp Pendleton met NEPA, Section 106, and Section 110 compliance requirements for
overall resource management and base construction projects. Dr. Bischoff was responsible for writing,
developing, and executing CATER, EAs, EISs, and organized/reviewed NHPA Section 106 and Section
110 reports, including archaeological, historic research, and historic structure projects. He performed
archaeological and historic structure surveys, evaluations, and wrote and prepared appropriate
documentation to meet construction project cultural and environmental compliance requirements.
Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP). Principal, Project Manager. Dr. Bischoff was
responsible for all office and field operations that ensured the successful inventory and management
of cultural resources related to this 250-mile transmission line project, including the management of
standing historical structures and paleontological resources. He managed an annual budget in excess
of 4 million dollars, managed a staff of up to 40 persons, wrote compliance documents (Programmatic
Agreement Appendices, ARPA permits, Project Agency Yearly Reports, and Management Plans), and
managed hazmat situations. Dr. Bischoff completed over 150 individual projects in Southern California,
including survey, evaluation, mitigation, and resource monitoring. He wrote individual budgets for
project -specific tasks, as well as construction -related administrative tasks, each with different scopes
of work and budget amounts. He reconciled all budgets on a monthly basis and coordinated them with
the master construction schedule. Dr. Bischoff managed field compliance with NEPA, with TRTP-
specific environmental agency agreements, and with the cultural section of the project EIR/EIS and
Programmatic Agreement. He also met legal and agency guidelines for Section 106 of the NHPA, CEQA,
the NAGPRA, and the TRTP Cultural Resource Management Plan.
Devil's Gate Reservoir Sediment Removal and Management Project. Principal of Cultural Resources.
This project involved the removal of sediment build-up within the Devil's Gate Reservoir area, which
required a preliminary cultural survey and evaluation under CEQA. Dr. Bischoff served as the principal
of cultural resources for the project and provided a recommended plan for dealing with sedimentary
soils vs. native soils, monitoring criteria, and potential discovery situations. This project also involved
Chambers Group working with the Gabrielino Tribal Group in the protection of archaeological and
Tribal Cultural Resources.
Service Contract: Detroit District Corps of Engineers, MI. Principal. Dr. Bischoff worked with the
Detroit Corps of Engineers for various Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota historic and archaeological
projects for this four-year contract. He managed various projects, conducted historic structure surveys
and evaluations, worked on HABS/HAER documentation, and coordinated cultural resource surveys,
National Landmark evaluations, and environmental impact statements. The largest individual projects
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completed included the preparation of an EIS for the Fox River Improvements in Wisconsin, National
Register building inventory and historical research writing for the Soo Locks in northern Michigan, and
HABBS/HAER recordation of historic rail yard buildings on COE properties Minnesota.
Park Expansion and Surveying of Carroll County Park and Trail Lands, IN. Principal, Project Manager.
Over the course of ten years, Dr. Bischoff managed all Section 106 and cultural resource management
plan writing, park and trail survey and site evaluation, and construction monitoring for the large park
and trail project in central Indiana. He developed a master Management and Interpretive Plan,
represented the project with the State of Indiana, and consulted on the construction of their multi-
million dollar interpretive center.
Town of Kansas Archaeological Park Development, Kansas City, MO. Principal, Project Manager.
Dr. Bischoff provided all cultural resource and historic writing tasks related to this project. He created a
land -use history and management plan for the entire multiple -block park, identified potential hazmat
areas, surveyed and evaluated construction and rehabilitation areas, and developed a monitoring
program for all construction activities.
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Education
M.S., Science History,
California State University,
Fullerton
• B.A., European History and
Science History; University of
California, San Diego
Training
Section 106 Essentials
Training Course (Advisory
Council on Historic
Preservation)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Johnson is a Secretary of the Interior Qualified Historian for Heritage
Preservation Consultants and has more than six years of professional
experience in the environmental industry consisting of DERP-FUDS, NEPA, and
Phase I ESA compliance assessment projects.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Digital 395 Broadband Project, Southern CA & NV, California Broadband
Cooperative (CBC). Cultural Resources Specialist. Mr. Johnson helped prepare
the Joint NEPA/CEQA document for the approximately 583-mile broadband
project as part of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) under
direction from California Broadband Cooperative (CBC). The lead federal
agency was the Department of Commerce National Telecommunication and Information Administration, and
the state lead agency was the California Public Utilities Commission. The project extended from Barstow, CA,
to Reno, NV, and traversed San Bernardino, Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties in California and Douglas, Carson
City, and Washoe counties in Nevada. In addition to the joint environmental document, Chambers Group
conducted biological and cultural surveys of the route, prepared an air quality analysis and a hazardous site
analysis, conducted Section 7 and Section 106 consultations, and consulted with various federal,and state
agencies, including the BLM, USFS (Ingo and Humboldt Toiyabe NF), CSLC, CDFG, as well as Native American
tribes.
Defense Environmental Restoration Program for Formerly Used Defense Sites (DERP-FUDS). Architectural
Historian. Mr. Johnson conducted field investigations at formerly used defense sites in California to determine
the potential for the release of hazardous materials, toxic radioactive waste, munitions constituents, and
unexploded ordnances resulting from previous military activities. He used extensive archival research and oral
historical interviews with veterans to identify areas of potential hazard. He authored a number of preliminary
assessments for the USACE Los Angeles District, including Van Nuys Army Airfield, Nike Missile Control Site LA-
96, and U.S. Air Force Plant 16 (NASA).
Bechtel Cingular Program, CA, NV & ID. Architectural Historian. Mr. Johnson provided NEPA compliance
consulting in California, Nevada, and Idaho for the Bechtel Cingular Program, Sprint-Nextel, Verizon Wireless,
American Tower Corporation, Global Tower LLC, Cricket Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Horizon Tower LLC, Clear
Wire LLC, and MetroPCS environmental contracts, which included over 1,000 sites between 2005 and 2011.
Environmental reviews included analysis of historic properties; architectural evaluations using the DPR form
set; and assessment of wetlands, endangered species, floodplains, and other sensitive areas of environmental
concern.
Oral and Public History. Associate Historian. Mr. Johnson worked on a consulting basis as an Associate
Historian for the Cal State Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History. His research interests pertained to the
history of twentieth century physiology and medicine. He completed oral historical narratives of pioneering
physician and humanitarian Milo K. Tedstrom, the University of California, Irvine Fertility Clinic, and the Jonas
Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Education
Ms. Breckenridge has 13 years of experience in environmental
re ulato compliance, N y
• B.A., Environmental Studies permitting, regulatory p � , National Environmental Policy Act
Minor, Biology, Nevada (NEPA) document preparation/process, public involvement, and
University of Nevada -Las Vegas biological resources. She has managed large Environmental Impact
Training Conducted Statements (EISs), several Environmental Assessments (EAs), 404
• NEPA101-Understanding thepermitting projects, and diverse groups of technical staff and
Basics. TAEP Environmental subconsultants. She is proficient in identifying project permitting
Challenges and Innovations
Conference: Gulf Coast needs and coordinating with federal, state, and local environmental
• Desert Tortoise Worker regulatory agencies. She has ledandconducted large biological field
Education Training Clark County, NV surveys and analysis for federal and state protected species, and
jurisdictional determinations/wetlands delineations. She has
Professional Affiliations prepared numerous environmental reports and NEPA documents
• National Association
Environmental Professionals including EISs, EAs, tiered EAs, and Categorical Exclusions (CEs),
(NAEP), Texas(TAEP) Chapter, Biological Assessments (BAs), Jurisdictional Determination reports,
and Austin Subchapter, Texas . EIS Administrative Records, Plans of Development, Stormwater
• Woman of Wind Energy, Austin
Chapter, Texas - Pollution Prevention Plans, and various other local, state, and federal
permit and right-of-way (ROW) applications. Prepared, coordinated,
participated in, and conducted public scoping and other public meetings required under NEPA, 404
permitting, and transmission line routing/ Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN)
applications. Ms. Breckenridge also has previous experience in microbiology for a municipal water
supply agency.
Ms. Breckenridge-Tolot is highly qualified to perform biological resources peer review for this project.
She has worked on nearly a dozen EISs, managed two of those, and provided review and QA/QC for
six of them. She has worked on over 40 Environmental Assessments and several of them for
transportation projects. Of those EAs, she managed seven of them, and provided senior review and
CA/QC for nearly 20 of them. Additionally, Ms. Breckenridge has had extensive training for the
management and preparation of NEPA documents. She has performed thousands of acres of
biological field surveys and conducted over 30 jurisdictional determinations (including over a dozen
large wetland delineations) along with report preparation and CWA Section 404 permitting,
mitigation/monitoring planning, implementation, and reporting. She has also provided senior review
and CA/QC on over 20 other technical reports and field efforts. Ms. Breckenridge is adept at
conducting extremely thorough, detailed reviews while providing sound guidance, and will provide
the same diligence on this project as well.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
1-515/Auto Show Drive Interchange EA, Henderson, Nevada. Environmental Scientist. Ms.
Breckenridge was responsible for the preparation of the EA analyzing the potential impacts of
construction of an interchange in a high -use corridor. She conducted biological and jurisdictional
surveys; assisted with Section 7 consultation; performed noise analysis and co-authored the EA..
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1-515/Silverado Ranch Boulevard Interchange EA, Clark County, Nevada. Environmental Scientist.
Ms. Breckenridge was responsible for the preparation of the EA analyzing the potential impacts of
construction of an interchange. She performed biological surveys and prepared sections of the
document.
1-515/Galleria Drive Interchange EA, Henderson, Nevada. Environmental Scientist. Ms. Breckenridge
was responsible for the preparation of the EA analyzing the potential impacts of construction of an
interchange. She performed biological surveys and prepared sections of the document.
Mountain Edge Parkway and Interchanges EA, North Las Vegas, Nevada. Environmental Scientist.
Ms. Breckenridge served as the environmental scientist on this City of Las Vegas EA analyzing the
potential impacts of a BLM right-o--way grant to the City of Las Vegas for construction of four planned
interchanges located in the northwest area of the Las Vegas Valley. She conducted field investigation
and was the primary author of the air quality section of the EA and prepared other various sections of
the EA.
City of Mesquite Land Transfer EA, Mesquite, Nevada. Lead Environmental Scientist. Ms.
Breckenridge was responsible for coordinating and conducting rare plant and desert tortoise surveys.
She prepared the BA and biological resources section of the EA addressing the transfer of more than
10,000 acres of BLM lands to the City of Mesquite, Nevada. She also worked as the task manager
responsible for soils, geology, and hydrology sections of the EA.
City of Henderson Northeast Reclaimed Water Pumping Station EA, Henderson, Nevada.
Environmental Scientist. Ms. Breckenridge was responsible for the preparation of the Environmental
Protection Agency EA analyzing the potential impacts of construction and operation of a reclaimed -
water pumping station in Henderson, Nevada. She was also responsible for document management.
Ms. Breckenridge also prepared sections of the EA including air quality and biological resources,
waters of the U.S., and hazardous materials
Lincoln County Coyote Springs Transmission Line and Substation EA, Clark and Lincoln Counties,
Nevada. Project Manager. Ms. Breckenridge was the project manager for the biological assessment
and biological resources portion of this EA analyzing the impacts of the proposed construction and
operation of approximately 16.4 miles of 138 kV overhead transmission line, approximately 6.7 lineal
miles of overhead 12.47 kV distribution line, and six new substations located in the Coyote Springs
Valley in southern Lincoln County and northern Clark County Nevada. Her responsibilities included
managing staff, budget, schedule, and final deliverables for this portion of the project as a
subconsultant to ECI.
Clark County Water Reclamation District Indian Springs Water Treatment Facility Upgrade, Indian
Springs, Nevada. Project Manager. Ms. Breckenridge was the project manager for the expansion of
existing wastewater treatment facilities in Indian Springs, Nevada. She conducted biological resources
evaluation and surveys for sensitive species, migratory birds, and habitat.
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MICHELLEJONES EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
PRESIDENT, PRINFCAL ENGINEER
Ms. Jones has over twenty years of diversified experience performing and
managing air quality technical analysis in support of CEQA/NEPA
documentation for public works agencies, manufacturing facilities and private
development projects in multiple states including California and Washington.
She is conversant with the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and recent
regulations on ambient air quality standards, greenhouse gas and climate
change regulation. Ms. Jones brings an understanding of how to perform and
manage air quality technical studies that are compliant with applicable EPA
modeling and analysis development. She understands the key elements that
influence the critical path include: gaining an agency perspective of critical
project issues, providing a field perspective of sensitive environmental
impacts and special terrain features, directing the environmental technical
analysis to include agency input early in the process, flag potential project
issues that can delay completion of work elements, and presenting a proposed
approach to resolving project issues. Ms. Jones has a process that addresses
these key elements to facilitate expediting the environmental analysis process,
completing the documentation for necessary environmental studies, and
providing the mitigation parameters required for the civil engineers to
complete their final designs.
Highlighted Experience Detail
Involvement in Emerging Environmental Programs
Ms. Jones has been a part of several innovative and emergingenvironmental
programs that required the evaluation of emerging emission reduction
technologies and strategies. Recently, Ms. Jones prepared the air quality
section of the City of Los Angeles' 20 year Master Solid Waste Integrated
Resources Plan, also known as "SWIRP". Ms. Jones performed a technology
research review of engineering and technology based studies and permits to
identify specific design features and regulatory factors that influence the
range, severity and scale of air quality impacts and to define the spectrum of
project constraints that need to be evaluated to provide a performance
standard for project specific facilities that would be proposed to support the
SWIRP. Applicable air quality standards and the governing agency regulatory
framework was identified to determine what types of facilities would be
triggered based on factors that would influence the severity of impacts and
compliance with CEQA requirements. Ms. Jones developed a performance
standard for each project facility type providing a benchmark to evaluating
whether a facility should be sited and whether it will meet the goals of the
plan.
Regulatory Analysis/Interpretation q jfecting Long Range Strategic
Planning
Ms. Jones has lent her expertise to several clients whose programs required
tracking of existing and proposed local, state and federal regulations and
legislation to assist State DOTS in developing planning and.policy strategies
to ensure that large transportation projects account for meeting the region's air
quality goals for attainment. Ms. Jones briefed regional administrations of
the Washington State Department of Transportation on the 8-hour ozone
standard. Ms. Jones conducted presentations to the Urban Mobility Group to
discuss the Puget Sound region's current status in obtaining the current 1-hour
and 8-hour ozone standard, the likelihood of the Puget Sound area exceeding
the standard and presenting proactive steps in meeting the new ozone 8-hour
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standard. These presentations were important to the planning of
transportation projects for WSDOT.
Greenhouse Gas Quantification Approaches and Peer Review
Ms. Jones was requested by the Riverside County Transportation Commission
to conduct a peer review of their Assessment of Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emission Reductions Resulting from Implementation of Regional Commuter
Assistance Programs. Ms. Jones performed the peer review to improve the
accuracy of the assessment and validate the benefits for the RCTC programs.
RCTC requested a GHG analysis to determine the environmental benefits
associated with the implementation of the current transit programs in the
County of Riverside: Commuter Link Buses, Metro Link Commuter Rail,
Commuter Assistance Programs, and Freeway Service Patrols (FSPs). This
assessment helped RCTC understand how beneficial these transportation
programs were in reducing GHGs as part of their plan. The assessment also
made suggestions on some items that may further reduce GHGs. The
assessment will be used to procure federal funding to either implement or
continue these programs.
Transportation Conformity Determinations and CEQA/NEPA Development
Ms. Jones has worked with Caltrans Districts 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 in conducting
air quality studies to assist in meeting environmental obligations on
transportation projects relating to engineering. Ms. Jones has performed
several air quality analyses that have included conducting conformity
modeling, developing discipline reports, and reviewing consultant's reports to
support project workload needs. Ms. Jones' involvement produced the
following results: assisted Caltrans in providing specialized expertise in air
quality issues, provided highly skilled staff on site to respond to critical
schedule constraints, developed plans for handling environmental technical
issues, assisted in setting environmental policy for the agency, conducted
presentations to executives regarding policy, and addressed community
concerns.
Air Quality Permit Development and Compliance
Ms. Jones' project experience includes managing and conducting the air
quality analyses required for evaluating air quality impacts from several
redevelopment projects. These redevelopment projects consisted of assessing
project impacts through emission inventory development and characterization
of construction generated particulate emissions, point and mobile source
emissions. Michelle has prepared the required permits, necessary for industrial
manufacturing facilities and transportation improvement projects. Michelle
has performed air pollution modeling and impact analysis for these permitting
projects. She performs the emission characterization of industrial facilities
based on vendor quotes for industrial equipment, plant process design,
operating parameters and emission factors as well as preparing cost estimates
and evaluating the cost effectiveness of various air pollution control
technologies. She also provides interpretation and analysis of air quality
regulations, assists in air quality permit preparation, and authors the air quality
chapters of Environmental Impact Statements.
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LARRY RaDER
PR►NIPCAL ENGINEER
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Reider has over 35 years experience in engineering and environmental
consulting. Mr. Reider is known for his expertise in air quality and health
risk assessment. He has successfully managed large multi -discipline
projects at multiple locations for federal, municipal and industrial clients.
Mr. Reider was appointed to the San Diego Air Pollution Control District
Hearing Board as an alternate in 2001, where he still serves.
Health Risk Assessment
Health Risk Assessment Reviews - LAUSD. Technical Specialist.
Reviewed HRAs prepared by other contractors for more than a dozen
proposed new or modified schools. Analyzed emissions and source
characteristics for all known air emission sources within 0.25 miles (1250
feet) of the subject facility. Reviewed the dispersion modeling and health
risk analyses. Provided a detailed list of deficiencies to LAUSD staff and
resolved differences of opinion with contractors. (Los Angeles, CA, Los
Angeles County)
Facility Wide Health Risk Assessment - Marine Corps Air Ground Combat
Center: Technical Specialist. Completed a cumulative health risk
assessment to support installation of a 7.1 MW cogeneration plant. The
air district required revision of the AB 2588 health risk assessment to
account for the new source and emission reductions at other sources. The
BRA included more than 50 sources. The project was successfully
permitted and a significant net reduction of risk impacts from the entire
base was demonstrated. (Twentynine Palms, CA, Riverside County)
Health Risk Assessment - Lancaster Landfill, Waste Management: As part
of an environmental assessment, prepared a health risk assessment (BRA)
for the Lancaster, California municipal landfill. The BRA showed that the
health risk to the nearby community from landfill emissions was within
acceptable guideline limits. No costly additional controls were needed to
mitigate impacts. (Lancaster, CA, Los Angeles County)
Health Risk Assessment - Bradley Landfill: Technical Specialist. In
preparation of future plans to increase annual trash disposal quantities,
conducted a survey of stationary and mobile air emission sources at the
Bradley Landfill, located in Puente Hills, California. Based on the survey
findings, potential locations of future emissions increases were identified.
This information was used to develop a modeling strategy and perform a
health risk assessment in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 1401
requirements. Although preliminary results showed unacceptable risk,
mitigation measures to lower risk to the neighboring community were
identified and presented to the client. These recommendations were
accepted by the client and implemented, as documented in a revised
environmental impact statement. By implementing these
recommendations, the Bradley Landfill will be permitted to accept greater
annual quantities of refuse while at the same time reducing the health risk
to the nearby community. (Puente Hills, CA, Los Angeles County)
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Duwamish Regional Health Risk Assessment — Washington Department of
Health: Technical Specialist. Teamed with Dillingham Software
Engineering (DSE), the developer of California Air Resources Board
Hotspots Analysis and Reporting Program (HARP), to complete a regional
health risk assessment for the Duwamish River Valley just to the south of
downtown Seattle. The modeling and health risk study includes on -road
diesel emissions sources, wood stoves, and criteria pollutant and air toxic
emissions from more than 200 industrial facilities. Responsible for
developing the industrial facility air toxics emissions inventory, odor
analysis and completing a report utilizing modeling output provided by
DSE. (Seattle, WA)
Feasibility Modeling and Health Risk Assessment, East Shore Power Plant
Project, RAMCO: Technical Specialist. To support the project bid
process, completed a fatal flaw analysis, an Air Quality Impact Analysis
(AQIA) and Health Risk Assessment (HRA). Used project. site, Wartsila
engine emissions and source parameter information, and local
meteorological data to complete the work. Current BAAQMD and state
modeling protocols were followed. Issues such as stack location and
height and effects of building downwash were addressed. The AQ1A and
HRA passed agency significance thresholds, allowing the project to
proceed. The work was completed in a format applicable for use directly
in the East Shore plant CEC. licensing effort, resulting in an overall cost
savings for the client. (Hayward, CA, Alameda County)
Health Risk Assessment (HRA) - Pacific Gas Turbine Center: Project
Manager. Prepared an HRA for a jet engine repair and test facility.
Sources of toxic emissions included the jet engine test cell, metal plating
and coatings. Developed a strategy to address acute risk from acrolein.
Completed the HRA to the satisfaction of the San Diego Air Pollution
Control District (SDAPCD) requirements. (San Diego, CA, San Diego
County)
Air Dispersion Modeling & Health Risk Assessment - THUMS, Inc.:
Technical Specialist. Conducted an air quality impact analysis (AQIA) and
prepared a health risk assessment (HRA) for a new 44 MW simple -cycle
turbine in Long Beach, California to provide onsite electricity for natural
gas and petroleum field well pumping. The AQIA and HRA demonstrated
that the operation was in compliance with South Coast Air District Rules
1303 and 1401. Modeled impacts from criteria pollutants (NOx, PM10,
etc.), ammonia slip, and air toxics found at three candidate site locations.
Examined the effect of different stack heights, and the effect of building
downwash on air quality impacts. For each candidate site, determined a
stack configuration that would result in compliance with the SCAQMD
rules. (Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles County)
VINCENT P. IP, PE, GE
Senior Principal Engineer
Education
• M.S., Civil / Geotechnical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1984
• B.S., Civil Engineering, Chu Hai College, Hong Kong, SAR, 1977
Professional Registrations
■ California Geotechnical Engineer — 2522
■ California Civil Engineer — 44781
Professional Summary
Vincent Ip has 30 years of combined experience in the geotechnical and environmental and engineering
fields. He has successfully managed and completed a wide range of projects in the public sector,
including transportation, infrastructure, port facilities, public schools, and essential service buildings. He
also has extensive experience in today's urban infill mixed -use development projects. Mr. Ip's area of
technical expertise includes seismic hazards evaluation, foundation design and retrofit, shoring design,
and ground improvements: His well-rounded background enables him to provide practical solutions to
both complex and day-to-day issues related to environmental and geotechnical engineering.
Project Experience
• California High Speed Rail, Los Angeles and Anaheim Section, CA. Project Manager for preparing
the Geology and Hydrology section of the EIR/EIS report which included developing the baseline
Technical Report, Impact Statements, and the EIR/EIS. The alignment passes through a total of nine
cities throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties and several unincorporated areas in the Los
Angeles County. The proposed alignment will consist of both on -grade and aerial viaducts. A two-
mile -long section of the alignment will be underground as deep as 80 feet. Three new stations are
also planned for the section at this time.
■ 8th Street Undercrossing Retaining Wall, Los Angeles, CA. Geotechnical Project Manager for the
design services for new retaining wall adjacent to Northbound Harbor Freeway (1-110),
• Sunset Crossing Grade Separation, City of Industry, CA. Project Manager for the design services for
this three-mile railroad upgrade project. In providing design recommendations for an alternative
conventional cast -in -place concrete U-wall, a saving of $4 million in the construction budget was
realized. Other technical issues included mitigations to reduce the impact of long-term settlement
on the performance of section of the U-wall and management of the potentially contaminated soil
during construction.
• Mountain View Parkway, Anaheim Hills, CA. Senior Staff Engineer for geotechnical investigation for
planned bridge over Foothill Transportation Corridor. Prepared a review of existing available
information to provide preliminary geotechnical design recommendations. Located just over one
mile south of the SR 241 and SR 91 interchange, the overcrossing will be a two -spanned, cast -in -
place, prestressed concrete box girder bridge. The bridge structure will be approximately 338 feet in
length and 46 meters in width. Two abutments and a central bent support are planned for the
bridge structure.
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Larry D. Hail, PE, TE, PfOE
Project Assignment Larry D. Hail is a Principal Traffic Engineer at Rick Engineering. Mr.
Traffic Analysis/Review Hail manages a team of traffic engineers and transportation
planners, and provides traffic engineering services throughout
Education Southern and Central California. He has completed a variety of
B.S. in Civil Engineering transportation planning and design projects throughout California.
1987, Oklahoma State Mr. Hail has prepared numerous transportation planning studies for
University various environmental assessment documents (Initial Study,
Environmental Impact Report, Project Study Report, etc). A few
Continuing Education representative projects include:
Courses(1988-2010)
List Available Upon Request • Glendora Goldline Station Parking Structure & EIR Evaluation —
Glendora, CA: Project Manager for the Gold Line Metro Station
Years of Experience Parking Structure traffic impact and alternatives analysis. This
25 current project includes the analysis of impacts associated with
3 alternatives. The project also includes an evaluation of the
Registration layout of each alternative. A "peer" review of the EIR traffic
Registered Civil Engineer analysis for a "preferred" alternative also will be provided.
California, #53279
• California State University Monterey Bay — Monterey County,
Registered Traffic Engineer
CA: The project included a "peer" review of the EIR traffic
California, #2372
analysis prepared for the CSUMB Master Plan. The traffic
analysis scope was reviewed for adequacy, to ensure that the
Professional Traffic
potential impacts were identified and mitigated. In addition, a
Operations Engineer #2163
detailed evaluation of the j roect tri p p generation estimates and
Professional Affiliations
LOS analysis was conducted for existing and buildout conditions.
The findings were presented to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority
Institute of Transportation
(FOR A).
Engineers (ITE)
• Rancho Los Robles Subdivision EIR; Monterey County, CA: The
American Society of Civil project was comprised of various residential, commercial and
Engineers (ASCE) recreational uses. Mr. Hail provided a "peer review" of the initial
traffic analysis and draft EIR Section. Mr. Hail subsequently
Orange County Traffic performed the necessary revisions required to update the initial
Engineers Council (OCTEC) analysis. The updated traffic report was incorporated into the
Traffic Signal Association project Final EIR document.
(TSA) • .Pankey Sand and Gravel Quarry EIR; San Luis Obispo County,
CA: The project included mining operations, with access on rural
County roads. The traffic analysis included an evaluation of
safety impacts associated with truck traffic through San Miguel
(i.e., sight distance, truck turning movements, etc.).
Recommendations were summarized in the traffic impact
analysis and EIR document.
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Lorry Noll, PE, TE, PTOE - Continued
• AT&T Fiber Optic Supplemental EIR; SLO County to LA County:
Impacts to safety associated with the proposed AT&T Fiber
Optic Cable were analyzed in the 2002 EIR. The proposed cable
route passes through 4 counties encountering roads in rural,
urban, agricultural, as well as areas with no existing roads or
impacts to traffic safety. The traffic analysis included an
evaluation of the safety impacts to operations along all
proposed routes.
• :Cold Canyon Landfill EIR; San Luis Obispo County, CA: The
project included an expansion of the existing landfill and daily
operational capacity. The project also included relocating the
existing access on State Route 227. The focus of the traffic
analysis was to evaluate the potential safety impacts to
operations along State Route 227 (peak hour turning movement
volumes, sight distance, turn lane requirements, truck
movements, etc.). Recommendations were summarized in the
traffic impact analysis and EIR document.
• Nipomo Community Park (NCP) Master Plan EIR; San Luis
Obispo County: The Master Plan included a variety of new
recreational facilities and improvements to be constructed over
20 years. The NCP Master Plan also included numerous
infrastructure improvements with a realignment of access roads.
The focus of the traffic analysis was to evaluate the potential
impacts to the local roadway system. Recommendations were
summarized in the traffic impact analysis and EIR document.
Project Assignment
Principal -in -Charge/ Quality
Control
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering
1985, Washington State
Years of Experience
26
Registration
Registered Civil Engineer
California, # 46568
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers(ASCE)
Past President, San Diego
Section ASCE Transportation
Group
Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE)
American Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
Women's Transportation
Seminar — Orange County
(WTS/OC)
American Public Works
Association (APWA)
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Barry J. Cowan, PE
Barry J. Cowan is an Associate Principal of Rick Engineering Company
and serves as the Office Manager of its Orange County Office. Work
assignments consist of managing design teams performing
preliminary design and preparation of plans, specifications and
estimates (PS&E) for streets, highways, freeways and interchanges,
as well as general land development projects. Components of work
served by the Orange office under Mr. Cowan's direction are general
civil land development, traffic and transportation engineering, and
land surveying. Mr. Cowan is familiar with local agency standards
relating to freeway / highway / street design, drainage design and
cost estimates from his previous project reports and PS&E
experience. In his role as Office and Project Manager he is
responsible for quality control and assurance, project scheduling,
budget tracking, and client relations. Some of his recent traffic and
transportation projects include:
• Moody Street Median Enhancement - City of Cypress, CA
• Various Intersection Improvements— City of Cypress, CA
• Westminster Boulevard Landscape Median Enhancement Project, City
of Westminster, CA
• Westminster Residential Street Improvements in Three
Neighborhoods, City of Westminster, CA
• GoldLine Metro Station Parking Structure Traffic Impact Analysis &
Alternatives Analysis, & GoldLine EIR Review, City of Glendora, CA
• Precise Alignment Studies for Whitewood Road, Antelope Road,
Monroe Avenue, Lincoln Road Extension (Four Separate Projects), City
of Murrieta, CA
• State College Blvd. Widening— Orange and Anaheim, CA
• Los Alamos Road Widening PS&E— City of Murrieta
• City of Lake Forest —Traffic Engineering Services
• 1-215 & Clinton Keith Road Ramp Widening & Signalization Plans, -
Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) - City of Murrieta, CA
• I-15 & California Oaks Ramp Widening & Signalization PS&E
• State Route 75 & NAB Intersection Studies— City of Coronado, CA
• State Route 94 (Campo Road) Widening PS&E between Via Mercado
and Jamacha Boulevard - County of San Diego, CA .
• 1-15 & Mercy Road Interchange Improvements with Auxiliary Lane
Project Report/ Environmental Document (PR/ED) & PS&E
• State Route 78 & San Marcos Boulevard / Los Posas Road Interchange
Improvements Right -of -Way Mapping & Utility Design
• State Routes 54 & 94 PRs and EDs — County of San Diego
• 1-8 & Los Coches Widening & Realignment PS&E
• 1-15 & Mercy Road Project Report / Environmental Document (PR/ED)
& PS&E
• State Route 111 and State Route86 Widening Project
Reports/Environmental Documents (PR/ED) (3 separate) - Caltrans
• State Route 125 Sweetwater Stage 3 PS&E - SANDAG
Tapas Dutta, P.E.
Project Manager (STV) & Civil Engineering Lead
Reviewer
Mr. Dutta has more than 20 years of experience in civil engineering, with a
focus on the planning, design and management of major roadway and
highway reconstruction projects. His diverse and extensive background in
both the public and private sectors gives him solid knowledge of the design
and management of a variety of projects from preliminary engineering
through final plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). Mr. Dutta is also
a highly capable manager of engineering and computer -aided design (CAD)
staff, with a proven ability to successfully oversee design qualityfor complex
civil engineering projects. His background also includes providing training
on a number of technical topics and producing peer -reviewed technical
documents.
Project Experience
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SANBAG I-215 Segments 2 and 5 Reconstruction - Technical Reviewer
Provided technical reviews of roadway PS&E for this $251 million freeway
reconstruction and widening project in downtown San Bernardino, CA. The
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) project involved the
reconstruction of approximately 2 miles of Interstate 215 (I-215) and several
interchanges. Mr. Dutta performed a comprehensive technical review of the
civil plans including geometry, layouts, profiles, typical sections,
superelevation, drainage and utility plans, details, and retaining wall layout
and details, as well as pavement delineation, signage, and traffic -control
plans. He also reviewed the standard special provisions for the civil pay
items and performed a line -by-line check of the quantity take -offs and unit
costs for the civil items. In addition, Mr. Dutta conducted a technical review
of all aspects of the stormwater data report including the checklists, water
quality volume determination, best management practices sizing calculations,
and cost estimates. He was also responsible for the overall quality control of
the civil PS&E package for this project.
Foothill/Eastern TCA/Caltrans SR 241 South Widening - Lead Traffic
Engineer
Oversaw traffic engineering and provided QA/QC for the civil and drainage
plans for preliminary engineering for the Transportation Corridor Agencies
(TCA)/California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) widening of 4
miles of roadway and bridges on State Route 241 (SR 241) between Bake
Parkway in Lake Forest and Los Alisos Boulevard in Rancho Santa
Margarita, CA.
Years of experience:
23
Education
Master of Science, Civil
Engineering; Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering; Jadavpur
University, India
Professional
Registrations
Professional Engineer.
California (1995/Civil
Engineeringl#032081 exp.
6130113)
Training/Certifications
Project Management
Professional (PMP); Project
Management Institute (PMI)
(2005)
Value Engineering
Certificate; Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA)
(1995)
Memberships
Board Member, American
Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) Orange County, CA,
Branch (2009 - Present)
Computer Skills
MS Project, HCS, Synchro,
CORSIM, MicroStation
Foothill/Eastern TCA/Caltrans SR 241 North Widening - Task Leader
Supervised preliminary engineering and final PS&E for the widening of State
Route 241 (SR 241) northbound between Los Alisos Boulevard in Rancho
Santa Margarita and Bake Parkway in Lake Forest, CA. Mr. Dutta was task
leader for simulating 4 miles of freeway and formally presenting the results
to the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Existing future build and future no -
build conditions were simulated and animated to meet the purpose and need
for the project report/project study report proposing freeway and bridge
widening. Mr. Dutta was also responsible for QA/QC of the traffic control
and detour plans, and for the final specifications.
SCAG SR 71/SR 91 Interchange Improvements - Deputy Project
Manager
Responsible for completing the project report for Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) improvements to the southwest and
northeast connectors of the State Route 71 (SR 71)/SR 91 interchange in
Corona, CA, in accordance with California Department of Transportation
standards. Mr. Dutta's other tasks included the geometric design of the future
ultimate interchange with the other direct connectors and high -occupancy
vehicle connectors. He supervised and coordinated the traffic, geotechnical
studies, environmental studies, and structure advance planning studies.
SCAG SR 60 Truck Lane Feasibility Study - Task Leader
Responsible for preliminary cost estimates for the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) extension of truck lanes on State Route
60 (SR 60) from Interstate 710 (I-710) in Los Angeles to I-15. Mr. Dutta
also provided preliminary horizontal and vertical alignments for freeway
truck connectors and intermediate truck ramps.
NDOT I-15/Lake Mead Interchange Reconstruction - Task leader
Responsible for the horizontal and vertical alignment of a reconstructed
single -point urban interchange on Interstate 15 (I-15) in Las Vegas for the
Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). Mr. Dutta's tasks also
included preliminary cost estimating and evaluation of alternative geometric
design elements.
Caltrans US 101 Valley Circle Boulevard/Mulholland Drive Interchange
- Project Engineer
Designed realignment of the U.S. Route 101 (US 101)/Valley Circle
Boulevard/Mulholland Drive interchange in Woodland Hills, CA.
Responsibilities included plan, profile, cross-section, traffic impact, traffic
control, review of the environmental document, and quantities.
STV loo
Richard N. Campbell, P.E.
Structures Lead Reviewer
Mr. Campbell has more than 30 years of design and construction experience
in structural, civil, and mechanical engineering, with a strong focus on
public works structures. He is thoroughly familiar with California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) methods and procedures for
analysis, design, retrofit, and construction of bridge structures, and has an
excellent working knowledge of the American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance -of -Way Association code for the design of railroad structures.
Mr. Campbell's background encompasses active involvement in major
projects at all levels, including initial concept; advanced planning;
preparation of final plans, specifications, and estimates (PSEs); and
construction management. He has also designed a wide range of ancillary
structures such as retaining walls, sound walls, drainage structures, pump
stations, lift stations, and maintenance buildings.
Project Experience
Caltrans/City of Bakersfield/Kern County and Council of Governments
TRIP - Structural Manager
Managed structural review for the $1.2 billion Thomas Road Improvement
Program (TRIP), which consists of projects that have been identified as
necessary to relieve the stress on outdated infrastructure in the Bakersfield,
CA, area. Among the improvements of the multijurisdictional program will
be a new 8-mile, high -capacity parkway; an 800-foot-long bridge spanning
the Kern River flood plain; and numerous other new bridges, overpasses, and
road and highway widenings.
City of Agoura Hills Route 101/Reyes Adobe Road Interchange
Improvements - Bridge Construction Support
Provided post -design structural construction support including shop drawing
reviews, contractor requests for information and requests for quote review,
and redesign of new bridge installed waterlines for $8.4 million in
improvements to the U.S. Route 101 (US 101) Reyes Adobe Road
interchange in Agoura Hills, CA. The project included widening a 4-span
precast, prestressed concrete I -girder bridge and its abutted portions from
three lanes to two through -lanes in each direction with two left -turn lanes, for
a total of six lanes.
City of Fontana Cypress Avenue Overcrossing - Lead Bridge Engineer
Led design for the final plans, specifications, and estimates documentation of
a new 4-span, 456-foot-long by 77-foot-wide, cast -in -place prestressed
concrete girder box structure over the 8-lane Interstate 10 freeway, four
Union Pacific Railroad tracks, a reconstructed drainage channel, and a road
in Fontana, CA. The design for the $30 million project was performed using
new Caltrans load and resistance factor design bridge design criteria. Mr.
Campbell was responsible for training and supervising junior staff members
STU o0
Years of experience
33
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering; California State
University, Long Beach
Diploma, Mechanical
Engineering Technology;
Saskatchewan Institute of
Applied Arts and Sciences
Professional
Registrations
Professional Engineer:
California (1989/Civil
Engineering1#43834/exp.
6130/13)
TraininglCertt'fications
AutoCAD; Westech College
(2006)
MicroStation; Westech
College (2002)
Seismic Design of California
Bridges; University of
California, Berkeley (1990,
1997)
Memberships
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
American Concrete Institute
(ACI)
Post -Tensioning Institute
(PTI)
in the completion of calculations and for guiding the bridge conception
through all phases.
OCTA SR 22 HOV Widening Design -Build Phase I - Senior Bridge
Engineer
Oversaw review of bridge, drainage structure, and retaining wall plans for the
$550 million Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) design -build
widening of State Route 22 (SR 22) between Santa Ana and Garden Grove,
CA. The addition of two high -occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to the 8 miles
of freeway included the widening of 22 bridges, replacement of nine bridges,
and construction of three new bridges as well as more than 12.5 miles of
retaining walls. Among the challenges Mr. Campbell successfully addressed
during the award -winning project was an aggressive 810-day schedule,
which necessitated extremely close coordination with OCTA and Caltrans, as
well as with the Orange County Water District, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and numerous other oversight agencies.
SANBAG I-215 Segment 1 Realignment and Widening - Lead Bridge
Engineer
Oversaw the $20 million construction of four new bridges at the new
Intterstate 215 (I-215) 5th Street Interchange in San Bernardino, CA, for the
San Bernardino Association of Governments (SANBAG). Mr. Campbell's
responsibilities included type selection and PSE document preparation.
Because the design was over and adjacent to four BNSF Railway tracks with
a total of 115 train movements per day, close coordination with BNSF was
required. Mr. Campbell also coordinated extensively with Caltrans, which
was designing the adjacent two freeway segments. Features of the design
included site -specific deterministic fault rupture criteria and complex
detailing created by two ramps teeing into the varying -width 5th Street
overcrossing.
Caltrans I-5 North Project Study - Lead Bridge Engineer
Provided advance planning studies and cost estimates for several proposed
highway improvement projects along Interstate 5 (I-5) in the Greater Los
Angeles area. Projects included the demolition of the existing Valley View
and Carmenita overcrossings and replacement with 3-span, single -point
urban interchange undercrossings consisting of cast -in -place prestressed box
girder superstructures with transversely prestressed drop bent caps and
closed -end cantilever abutments; demolition of the existing Rosecrans
Overcrossing and replacement with a new 2-span, cast -in -place prestressed
overcrossing; outside and inside media widening of the existing 10-span San
Gabriel River Bridge; and tie -back retaining wall at Alondra Boulevard.
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Jason W. Davidson, P.E.
Project Engineer
Mr. Davidson is a civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience
providing infrastructure design for a variety of roadway, site development,
and facility improvement projects. His expertise includes preparation of
grading, utility, stormwater management, and erosion control plans, as well
as design of retaining wall plans and profiles. He is adept at the use of
current software for the analysis of drainage improvements, hydraulic
modeling, and fire flow, and for design data management including survey
points, alignments, and terrain modeling for earthwork analysis. Mr.
Davidson is also skilled in the preparation and implementation of Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), . as well as designs
incorporating Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs) and intricate best
management practices systems such as infiltration trenches, drywells, and
detention ponds. In addition, he is an experienced project manager with 'a
proven ability to successfully oversee schedules and budgets, complex
detailing and drafting, and multidisciplinary teams in the design and
construction of large structural and civil systems.
Project Experience
City of Agoura Hills Route 101/Reyes Adobe Road Interchange
Improvements - Civil Engineer
Provided QA/QC support to the civil engineering team for the street
improvement plans and construction support for the expansion of a 4-span,
221-foot-long roadway bridge in Agoura Hills over Route 101 from three
lanes to six lanes, along with sidewalk modifications and new lighting to
enhance circulation and safety. Other improvements included ramp
modifications, modifying traffic signals at the ramps, re -grading existing
embankment slopes, and extending a drainage culvert to accommodate
roadway widening. STV also provided design for utility relocations,
stormwater collection, and stormwater quality best management practices, as
well as construction administration support, for the $8.4 million project.
Construction support services included assisting the city with bid documents,
requests for information, requests for comments, change orders, and the
development of as -built plans for final record purposes.
OCPWD Modjeska Canyon Road and Olive Grove Lane - Civil
Engineer
Provided civil design support for flooding and sedimentation issues along a
rural road Orange County, CA, as part of an on -call architectural and
engineering services contract with the Orange County Public Works
Department (OCPWD). Services involved evaluations of several alternative
stone drain alignments, topographic studies, hydrology and hydraulic
analysis, and debris mitigation to reduce sedimentation loads.
Years of experience
20
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering; California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Professional
Registrations
Professional Engineer:
California (1999/Civil
Engineeringt#59446texp.
12/31/13)
Computer Skills
Software: Termmodel,
AutoCAD, Land Desktop,
Civil3D, MicroStation,
InRoads, WSPG, EPANet,
Rise, RamSteel, MS Project
Programming: AutoLisp,
Visual Basic, Pascal, C+
Francisco Duarte
Project Engineer- Utilities
Mr. Duarte is an inspector and resident engineer with more than 10 years of
proven experience providing site inspection, including Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan inspection services. He has additional experience inspecting
soil, compaction, and concrete cylinders on bridges and roadways. Mr.
Duarte is adept at performing field investigations, preparing grading sheets,
and providing plans and specifications, and he has extensive experience
coordinating with subconsultams and utility companies.
Project Experience
Caltrans Santa Clara River Bridge Widening - Assistant Resident
Engineer
Provided resident engineering services for the widening of a concrete bridge
on U.S. Route 101 in Oxnard, CA. The bridge is affixed to the river basin by
a pile foundation. Mr. Duarte inspected the Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and prepared inspection reports. He also performed site visits and
reviewed change orders for this California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) project.
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering - Former Civil Associate
Performed field investigations of project locations and provided design for
wastewater treatment facilities in Los Angeles. Mr. Duarte coordinated with
utility companies to determine the exact location of utilities in project
locations. He found solutions to project problems and finalized the design
portion of multiple projects. Mr. Duarte provided services on various projects
from inception through construction, and coordinated closely with the
contractors and the inspectors during the construction phase.
City of Los Angeles Venice Canals - Former Project Manager
Managed the resurfacing of a residential street from a crown to a V-gutter in
the middle of a street in Los Angeles. The project involved interfacing and
coordinating with local residents. Mr. Duarte resolved utility coordination
issues and coordinated with utility companies to determine the exact location
of utilities in the project location. He found solutions and finalized the design
portion of the project. Mr. Duarte managed the project from inception
through the construction phase, and coordinated closely with the contractor
and the inspector during the construction phase.
RCTC Perris Valley Line - Utility Coordinator
Coordinating with the project design team and utility companies to determine
the exact location of utilities, schedule meetings, submit permits, and help
resolve conflicts. Mr. Duarte is the primary contact between the utility
companies, the design team, and the Riverside County Transportation
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Years of experience:
11
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering; California State
University at Los Angeles
Computer Skills
AutoCAD, CADDkey,
Groupwise 5, MicroStation,
laRoads, MACAD,
Specsintact
Commission (ROTC) for this $2323.7 million project to extend Metrolink
commuter rail service 24 miles from downtown Riverside to Perris, CA. The
scope of work also includes designs for four stations, the upgrade or closure
of grade crossings, the installation of a signal system, the replacement of two
railroad bridges, and a new layover facility with locomotive service and
inspection areas.
CHSRA Los Angeles -to -Anaheim Project EIR/EIS - Project Designer
Performed design engineering and field investigations of utility locations
along the 30-mile project corridor between Los Angeles and Anaheim, CA,
for the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). Mr. Duarte finalized
the utility plans and coordinated with utility companies to determine the
exact locations of utilities.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Chambers Group has prepared CEQA compliance and other environmental documents for more than 100 local
jurisdictions, districts, and State agencies. Representative environmental impact analyses services experience for
specific related work projects which have been completed by Chambers Group and our subconsultants that are
directly related to the project described in this RFP are presented below.
CHAMBERS GROUP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Atlantic Blvd. Bridge is located near the intersection of Atlantic Blvd. and
East 52nd Drive. The project site is situated within a completely developed
residential, industrial and commercial area. A high volume of traffic including
18-wheel rigs were in constant travel over the bridge during the survey. The
Los Angeles River flows under the bridge and exists as a concrete -lined
channel with little area for emergent plant growth. The proposed project
included:
• Widening the existing Atlantic Blvd. Bridge over the Los Angeles River
on both sides of the bridge. The bridge width was increased from an average of 60 to 91 feet including a
5-feet wide sidewalk on both sides.
Widening the east side of the Atlantic Blvd. from approximately the intersection of East 52nd Dr. to 100
feet north from the northern bridge abutment.
Constructing channel debris walls to align with the bridge piers to mitigate channel hydraulic
requirements.
Chambers Group wildlife biologist Paul Morrissey conducted bat and nesting bird surveys on January 29`h and
February 1, 2010. The daytime bat survey entailed examining the bridge and support structures for bats, audible
chirping, as well as guano and stains from urine or body oils at or below the bridge. A high-powered light was used
for visual inspection of dark crevices or cavities from beneath the bridge. The biologist surveyed the bridge from
above for open expansion seams that may host bat roosts. The biologist used binoculars to look for potential
roosting areas, including open seams for night-time roosts. From the abutments of the bridges, the biologist
surveyed the walls and arches for any bat sign (scat, urine stains). The biologist surveyed the bridge during dusk
and twilight hours to determine if bats were using the bridge to roost during the day and were exiting any
potential crevices in the bridge in the evening. During the nighttime bat surveys, the biologist stood under the
bridge to hear bats chirping or observe bats potentially dropping from the structures. Potential bat roosts such as
the overhangs along the bridge were specifically targeted. As twilight ended around 6:15pm, a high powered hand,
held flashlight was used to help identify bats dropping from the structures, migrating through the site, or foraging
in the area. In addition, structures in the areas that hosted bright lights were surveyed for the presence of bats
foraging on insects attracted to the lights.
A nesting bird survey was conducted concurrently with the diurnal bat surveys. Nest searches entailed examining
all vegetation and structures within the project footprint and a 300-feet buffer, which included trees, shrubs, and
man-made structures that could hold appropriate cavities or support nests. Special attention was given to the
palm trees, willow trees, power lines, weep holes and bridge structures in the area that could potentially host
nesting birds.
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the Master
e Threshold
potentially
from those
GT"" addressed in the FEIR, Chambers
prepared a preliminary analysis of the
Master Plan's conformity with the FEIR and ultimately prepared and submitted a Final FEIR Addendum to the City
of Irvine.
Project Team Members: N/A
Client Testimonial:
"I spent the day reading the document [Supplemental EIR]. I think that it's a very good and thorough work."
Glen Worthington
Orange County Great Park Corp.
Chambers Group provided a third -party peer review of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for this transportation gateway and
mixed -use activity center on a 16-acre site owned by the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the
City of Anaheim. The site is bound by Katella Avenue, State
Route 57 (SR-57), the Santa Ana River, the Los Angeles to
San Diego (LOSSAN) rail corridor, and Douglass Road. The
firm served as an extension to the City's staff by providing
environmental consulting services on a full-time basis. The
team worked directly with the City in coordinating portions
of the environmental submittal and met regularly to
IV discuss updates. Bids for the next phase of construction are
currently underway with the final project estimated to be
completed in 2014. During the construction phase,
Chambers Group will have the opportunity to conduct Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) activities and
oversee the environmental conditions, permit requirements, mitigation, and reporting requirements. The firm will
also have the opportunity to resolve any conflicts with the environmental program, and coordinate design changes
and construction modifications. During the bid phase of this project, Chambers Group recommended that the City
conduct early permitting to enable the preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) by a construction contractor.
Early permitting will enable the construction contractor to bid more accurately, reduce change orders, and enable
them to proceed immediately with the initial construction activities, rather than wait for the environmental
permits to be obtained. With early permitting, the project schedule may be shortened by 6 to 12 months.
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In January 2012, the City and the ARTIC Project were awarded three prestigious awards and a $350,000 grant for
this iconic transportation center project. The awards and grant that were awarded were: The American Institute of
Architects Award, U.S. Green Building Award, an Orange County Business Council Red Carpet Award, and the
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program grant.
Project Team Members: N/A
Client Testimonial:
"Chambers Group was tasked to assist the ARTIC Program Manager in obtaining the required state and federal
environmental clearances under a very ambitious schedule involving coordination among multiple agencies.
Chambers Group's professionalism, reliability, and dedication to the task, particularly through the managerial efforts
of the project manager and his knowledge and ability to overcome obstacles, was the key to successful achievement
of that goal." _
Anthony P. Venturato
Project Manager
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) Project
express travel time from downtown San Francisco to Los
Angeles will be approximately two and a half hours. The high-
speed rail system is being designed to connect with existing
rail, air and highway systems. The system has been forecasted
to carry between 42 and 68 million passengers per year by
2020. The scope of the work included conducting biological
surveys. Chambers Group, as a subcontractor to URS Corporation, worked on the segment from Fresno to
Palmdale by conducting plant surveys, including rare plants. The Fresno -Palmdale regional environmental and
engineering work was performed with several contractors, which included a number of regional environmental
and engineering contracts. The Chambers Group portion was on schedule and within budget.
Project Team Members: N/A
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ENTECH CONSULTING GROUP PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Entech Consulting Group supported the design team, HNTB, .in
conducting the air quality conformity analysis and development of an
air quality technical report to meet CEQA/NEPA environmental
documentation requirements for the 5.5 mile widening of State Route
58 (SR-58) locally known as Rosedale Highway, between Allen Road
and State Rroute (SR-99). The SR-58 widening is a cooperative effort
between the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern, Caltrans and the Kern
Council of Governments. Entech developed an approach that
streamlined the environmental review process by conducting a
detailed modeling analysis to determine whether the proposed project
will result in an adverse change in physical condition, which exists in
the area affected by the proposed project. This process satisfied CEQA/NEPA requirements by providing evidence
on whether the project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment to support a Negative
Declaration (ND) or a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).
Entech staff conducted a CO Hot -Spot Modeling Analysis using the approved EMFAC 2007 and CALINE 4 computer
models to determine whether the project's emissions would increase the frequency or the severity of existing
violations, or contribute to a new violation. Impacts were assessed for one project alternative at the year of
opening and at the year project build -out. In addition, a qualitative PMlo/PM2.5 analysis was conducted to evaluate
and document whether unusual circumstances exist that may result in a localized PMlo/ PM,., exceedance while
the project is in operation. Furthermore, due to greenhouse gas emissions regulations a quantitative greenhouse
gas was performed to analyze potential GHG impacts from construction and operation of the proposed project. A
technical air quality discipline report was developed to summarized the approach and findings of the air quality
analysis.
Entech was also responsible for preparing the noise study report to determine whether or not the project would
exceed FHWA NAC criteria or cause a substantial increase in noise from existing conditions. Entech performed the
predictive noise models for both existing and future roadway conditions utilizing FHWA's noise model TNM. Those
models created were used to conduct a noise abatement evaluation for the most sensitive receivers for the
project. Entech developed the noise abatement decision report discussing the feasible and reasonable barriers
necessary to abate noise impacts generated from the operation of the proposed project.
Project Teem Members: Michelle Jones
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LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC. PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Leighton provided the Geology, Soil, and Geological Resources
Technical Report for the second -tier, project -level environmental
evaluation of the Anaheim to Los Angeles segment. The Project -
level Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact
Statement (EIR/EIS) for the California high-speed train system was
completed to satisfy the environmental review process required by
federal and state laws and enable public agencies to participate in
the refinement selection of alternatives as well as pursue and define
mitigation measures to minimize and mitigate adverse imports. The
overall geotechnical services provided for this project included:
• Extensive review of geotechnical documents and reports
pertaining to the vicinity of the proposed improvements
• Generalized seismic hazard analyses
Project Team Members: Vincent P. Ip, P.E., G.E.
RICK ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE
In support of the City of Glendora's effort in reviewing the
Metro Gold Line EIR for impacts to the City's traffic
congestion and traffic safety, Rick Engineering prepared a
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and Functionality Evaluation of
three (3) possible parking structures options for the
proposed Metro Gold Line's Glendora station. The Analysis
included detailed evaluation of potential project impacts
associated with the three parking structure options at twelve
(12) separate local intersections.
Parking facilities are not typically new trip generators, as they
attract trips from the existing street system based on the
local land uses they support. One of the primary purposes of
the new Metro Gold Line station platform in Glendora into reduce the number of regional vehicle trips and traffic
congestion. However, traffic associated with the new train station will create "diverted -link" type trips (i.e., to and
from US 66 and the 1-210 freeway) and new trips on the local roadway network. Therefore, the traffic analysis
evaluated the potential impacts associated with the new parking facilities to ensure safe vehicle and pedestrian
access. The TIA was prepared according to the guidelines published by Los Angeles County (Traffic Impact Analysis
Report Guidelines -Jan. 1, 1997).
The parking structure functionality evaluation included a determination of required setbacks and height
restrictions, number of parking stalls that could reasonably be provided in the facility locations; the location,
number and type of vehicular and pedestrian entries and exits for each of the three options. Also evaluated with
the access driveways were the potential for queuing of traffic, general traffic flow, and the number of entry/exit
control lanes that are needed. Horizontal and vertical sight distance evaluations were performed for the driveway
access points to the slightly elevated rail tracks, as well as possible impacts to the existing rail facilities. As a follow-
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up to our final report, we will review and provide input to the City of Glendora on the Metro Gold Line EIR
proposed station parking preferred alternative.
Project Team Members: Barry Cowan, P.E., Larry Hail, P.E., T.E., P.T.O.E.
STV,.INC. PROJECT EXPERIENCE
signalized intersection,
through -lanes. South of
connects to Agoura Road.
STV provided preliminary and final civil design, along with
plans, specifications, and estimates for major improvements
to the Route 101/Reyes Adobe Road interchange, including
the expansion of the 4-span, 221-foot-long precast,
prestressed concrete, ]-girder bridge over Route 101 from
three lanes to two through lanes in each direction with two
left -turn lanes, for a total of six lanes, along with sidewalk modifications and new lighting to enhance circulation
and safety.
Other improvements included ramp modifications, removing and replacing the Type 1 barrier railing on the bridge
with a Type 26 barrier railing, modifying the traffic signals at the ramps, re -grading embankment slopes, and
extending a drainage culvert to accommodate roadway widening.
The STV team also provided design for utility relocations, stormwater collection, and stormwater quality best
management practices. Construction administration support included assistance with bid documents, requests for
information and requests for comments, and change orders, and the development of as -built plans for final record
purposes.
Project Team Members: Richard N. Campbell, P.E.
AVAILABILITY
Provided below is an availability chart that displays the amount of time key personnel will be involved in the
respective portions of the project.
ROLE/RESPONSIBILITYKEY PERSONNEL OF
CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. —SANTA ANA
Gene Anderson
Program Manager/Purpose & Need/
75%
Project Alternatives
Paula Fell
Land Use/Growth/Community
50%
Impacts/Visual/Aesthetics
Janea Russell
Community Services
50%
Wayne Bischoff, Ph.D.
Cultural Resources/Paleontology
50%
Brent Johnson
Cultural Resources/Paleontology
50%
Billye Breckenridge-Tolot
Biological Resources
50%
ENTECH CONSULTING. —TEMECULA
Michelle Jones
Air Quality/Noise
75%
Larry Reider
Health Impact Assessment/Health Risk
75%
Assessment
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LEIGHTON CONSULTING — LOS ANGELES
Vincent P. Ip, P.E., G.E.
Geology/Soils/Seismic/Topography/
50%
Hazardous Waste/Materials
RICK ENGINEERING — LAKE FOREST
Larry Hail, P.E., T.E., P.O.T.E.
Traffic & Transportation/Pedestrian & Bicycle
50%
Facilities
Barry J. Cowan, P.E.
Traffic & Transportation/Pedestrian & Bicycle
50%
Facilities
STV, INC. — LOS ANGELES
Tapas Dutta, P.E.
Geometric Design/Traffic Engineering
75%
Richard N. Campbell, P.E.
Geometric Design
50%
Jason Richardson, P.E.
Hydrology & Flood Plains/Water Quality &
50%
Storm Water Runoff
Francisco Duarte, P.E.
Utilities & Emergency
50%
REFERENCES
The seven references provided below are for similar projects completed by Chambers Group and it's
subconsultants within the last five years. These references can attest to Chambers Group's and its subconsultant's
professionalism, problem -solving abilities, product quality and on -time and on -budget performance.
Reference 1: (CHAMBERS GROUP, INC.)
STV Incorporated
Anthony Venturato
• - (949)727-3238
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal
Center (ARTIC) Project
Reference 2: (CHAMBERS GROUP, INC.)
City of Irvine Redevelopment Department
Glen Worthington (Retired)
• - (949)713-3922
• Orange County Great Park Addendum EIR
Reference 3: (ENTECH CONSULTING GROUP)
Caltrans District 6
• Ken Romero
• - (559)445-6307
• Rosedale Highway Widening
Reference 4: (LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC.)
ATKINS
Carrie Garlett
(310) 268-8132 ext. 4321265
• Bergamont Transit Center, Santa Monica
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Reference 5: (RICK ENGINEERING)
City of Glendora
Jerry Burke, PE
(626)914-8248
• City of Glendora Goldline Station Parking
Structure & EIR Evaluation
Reference 6:(RICK ENGINEERING)
City of Murrieta
• Patrick Thomas
• - (951)461-6000
• Whitewood Road Alignment Study
Reference 7: (STV, INC.)
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
• Jim Khan
• - (714)560-5868
OCTA Pacific Electric Right of Way Channel
Project
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ASSUMPTIONS UPON WHICH THIS PROPOSAL IS BASED
1. The Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS has been adequately prepared and the project's impacts within the City of Vernon will
be readily identifiable. If not identifiable, Chambers Group will have to make determinations based on our
individual experience with projects of this nature within an industrial setting.
2. The NTP will be issued prior to the release of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS such that all City documents and other
information can be procured in a timely manner.
3. Full access to the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS will be available to Chambers Group on its day of release.
4. The City will supply documents that would assist the Chambers Group team in performing its peer review.
These documents would include the City's General Plan, and other planning or engineering documents
prepared for the eastern portions of the City.
5: The STV review will comprise reviewing the Project Report components relating to, layout, profile, typical
sections, Advance Planning Studies, hydrology & hydraulics report, drainage, traffic control/detours,
signing/striping, utilities, right of way and Storm Water Data Report.
6. Field visit is not included.
7. Review of other related projects including the "early action plan" utility and sound wall projects along the I-
710 corridor will not be performed.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
December 11, 2012
Chambers Group, Inc.
Attn: Gene Anderson, Program Manager
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
RE: Services Agreement — Review of the I-710 EIR/EIS on Behalf of the City of Vernon
Dear Mr. Anderson:
The insurance requirements have been met. Transmitted herewith is a fully executed original
agreement as referenced above, approved by City Council on July 10, 2012, through Resolution
No. 2012-117.
If you have any questions, please contact S. Kevin Wilson at (323) 583-8811 extension 245.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Deborah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: S. Kevin Wilson
Purchasing Department
Resolution No. 2012-117
Agreement File No. 12-061.
Exclusively Industrial
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND CHAMBERS
GROUP, INC., FOR THE REVIEW OF 1-710 EIR/EIS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
VERNON
Contractor:
Responsible Principal of Contractor:
Notice Information - Contractor:
Notice Information - City:
Commencement Date:
Termination Date:
Consideration:
Records Retention Period
COVER PAGE
Chambers Group, Inc.
Gene Anderson, Program Manager
Chambers Group, Inc.
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 750
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Attention: Gene Anderson, Program Manager -
Phone: (949) 261-5414 ext. 7296
Facsimile: (714) 545-2255
City of'Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
Attention: Kevin Wilson, Director of
Community Services & Water
Telephone: (323) 583-8811 ext. 245
Facsimile: (323) 826-1435
July 10 , 2012
July 10 , 2013 unless extended pursuant
to Section 1 ;
Total not to exceed $57,049.00 (includes all
applicable sales tax); and more particularly
described in Exhibit B
Three (3) years
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND CHAMBERS
GROUP, INC., FOR THE REVIEW OF 1-710 EIR/EIS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
VERNON
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of July 10 , 2012 ("Effective Date"), by
and between the City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation
("City"), and Chambers Group, Inc., a California corporation ("Contractor'). City and Contractor
are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties."
RECITALS
A. City desires to have a review of the 1-710 Environmental Impact Report and
Geometric Design of the 1-710 widening as more fully set forth in the Scope of Services,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
B. Contractor represents it is qualified and capable of furnishing the labor, materials,
and expertise necessary to perform such services in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Term and Time of Performance.
(a) This Agreement shall commence upon the Commencement Date listed
on the Cover Page, and shall remain and continue in effect through the Termination Date listed
on the Cover Page, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. City
may renew this Agreement on a year -to -.year basis at its discretion.
(b) In -the event that City renews,this Agreement, Contractor may submit a
proposal to increase its rates no later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice of City's intent
to renew. Any increase in rates must be approved by City before such increase can take effect.
If City fails to approve the proposed increase within thirty (30) days of receipt, Contractor may
terminate the renewal by giving thirty (30) days written notice.
Section 2. Performance.
(a) Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in
the Scope of Services, Exhibit A ("Services"). Additional services must be mutually agreed
upon in writing signed by both Parties prior to performance of those additional services.
(b) Contractor shall at all times faithfully, competently and to the best of its
ability, experience, and talent, perform all Services under this Agreement in accordance with the
standard of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing
in the same locality as the City under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably
satisfactory to City. Contractor shall at all times comply with the highest ethical standards when
performing Services for the City.
(c) Contractor shall keep itself informed of all local, state, and federal
ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way
affect the performance of its Services pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall at all times
observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. City, and its officers,
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officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by
failure of Contractor to comply with this section.
(d) Contractor will not be compensated for any work performed not specified
in Exhibit A unless City authorizes such work in advance and in writing.
Section 3. Compensation.
(a) City agrees to compensate Contractor, and Contractor agrees to accept
in full satisfaction for the services and any supplies or goods required by this Agreement, a sum
not to exceed the Consideration set forth on the Cover Page and more particularly described in
Exhibit B. The Consideration shall constitute reimbursement of Contractor's fee for the Services
as well as for all actual and necessary expenditures reasonably incurred in the performance of
this Agreement (including without limitation, all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, delivery,
tax, assembly, and installation, as applicable).
(b) There shall be no claims for additional compensation for reimbursable
expenses and Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any additional expenses.
(c) Change in the scope of services, duties, obligations, durations or total
compensation, shall be by written authorization only by the City. A form of Change Order is set
forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Section 4. Method of Payment. City shall pay Contractor the Consideration in
accordance with the Cost Schedule set forth in Exhibit B.
Section 5. Responsible Principals.
(a) Contractor's Responsible Principal set.forth on the Cover Page shall be
principally responsible for Contractor's obligations under this Agreement and shall serve as
principal liaison between City and Contractor. Designation of another Responsible Principal by
Contractor shall not be made without prior written consent of City.
(b) City's Responsible Principal shall be the City Administrator or his
designee who shall administer the terms of the Agreement on behalf of City.
Section 6. Personnel.
(a) All persons performing Services shall have all the necessary technical
expertise, permits, professional licenses, certificates, training, and other qualifications required
by this Agreement or other applicable laws. Contractor shall provide City with said permits,
licenses, and certificates at the request of City.
(b) Contractor represents that it has, or shall secure at its own expense, all
personnel required to perform Contractor's Services under this Agreement. All personnel
engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such Services.
Section 7. Permits and Licenses. Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the
Agreement term all necessary licenses, permits and certificates required by law for the provision
of services under this Agreement, including a business license. Except as provided herein
below, Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits and licenses required by federal, state or
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local law, rule or regulation. Costs for obtaining City licenses and permits required under this
Agreement shall be waived.
Section 8. Access. Contractor shall comply with all reasonable access and other
restrictions that City may impose. No access to City property for performance of the Services
shall be permitted prior to delivery to City of proof of insurance paid and maintained by
Contractor.
Section 9. Contractor's Duties and Representations.
Contractor represents, covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) There are no obligations, commitments, or impediments of any kind that
will limit or prevent performance of the Services.
(b) Contractor presently has no interest and shall not have any interest, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services
contemplated by this Agreement. No person having any such interest shall be employed by or
be associated with Contractor.
(c) There is no litigation pending against Contractor and Contractor is not the
subject of any criminal investigation or proceeding, and neither Contractor nor its personnel, to
its actual knowledge, have been convicted of a felony.
Section 10. Independent Contractor.
(a) Contractor is and shall at all times remain, as to City, a wholly
independent contractor. The personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf
of Contractor shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Neither
City nor any of its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers shall have control over the
conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents except as set forth in
this Agreement. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its
officers, employees, or agents .are in any manner officers, officials, employees, agents, or
volunteers of City.. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation or
liability whatsoever against City, or bind City in any manner.
(b) No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor or its officers,
employees, or agents in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for
Consideration paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries,
wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services hereunder for the City. City
shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contractor or its officers, employees,
or agents for injury or sickness arising out of performing services hereunder.
(c) Contractor agrees to pay and be responsible for paying all Federal, State
and local taxes for compensation received by Contractor from City while performing services for
City.
Section 11. Termination.
(a) Termination Right. City may, at any time, for any reason or for no reason,
with or without cause, terminate this Agreement, by serving upon the Contractor at least five (5)
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calendar days prior written notice. Upon receipt of such notice, Contractor shall immediately
cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise.
(b) In the event of termination or cancellation of this Agreement by City, due
to no fault or failure of performance by Contractor, Contractor shall be paid based on the
percentage of work satisfactorily performed at the time of termination. In no event shall
Contractor be entitled to receive more than the amount that would be paid to Contractor for the
full performance of the services required by this Agreement. Contractor shall have no other
claim against City by reason of such termination, including any claim for compensation.
(c) Actions Subsequent to Termination. In the event of termination of this
Agreement, Contractor shall deliver all Confidential Information, as defined in Section 13 below,
to City within thirty (30) days after the termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall also take
all such other action as City reasonably requires and shall cooperate with City to effectuate an
orderly and systematic termination of Contractor's duties and activities hereunder.
(d) All of the terms and conditions in the Agreement related to payment,
confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
Section 12. Limitation of City's Liability. City's liability on any kind of claim for any
loss or damage arising out,of, in connection with, or resulting from this Agreement, shall in no
case exceed the amount that would be paid to Contractor for the full performance of the
services required by this Agreement. in no event shall City be. liable for anticipated profits or for
incidental, consequential or punitive damages. City shall not be liable for penalties of any
description.
Section 13. Confidential Status; Disclosure of Information.
(a) Confidential Status; Disclosure of Information. All data, customer
information, business practices, business methods, privileged information, trade secrets,
financial statements, floor plans, designs, blueprints, maps, surveys, drawings, models, reports,
correspondence, logs, documents, materials or other information developed or created by
Contractor, received by Contractor, revealed to Contractor, or provided to Contractor for the
performance of this Agreement ("Confidential Information") are deemed confidential and shall
not be disclosed by Contractor to any third party without City's prior written consent. City
reserves all rights to Confidential Information. City shall grant consent if disclosure is legally
required. All Confidential Information shall be returned to City upon completion or termination of
this Agreement. Contractor's covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement. City may disclose to third parties any Confidential Information at its sole discretion.
(b) Contractor's obligation not to disclose any Confidential Information shall
not extend to information that:
I. was in the possession of, or was rightfully known by, the
Contractor without an obligation to maintain its confidentiality prior to receipt from City;
ii. is or becomes generally known to the public without violation of
this Agreement;
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iii. is obtained without an obligation of confidentiality by the
Contractor in good faith from a third party having the right to disclose it without an obligation of
confidentiality; or
iv. information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to any court
order or directive having the force of law.
(c) The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
Section 14. Technical Materials. City reserves all rights to any and all tools, dies,
patterns, plates or other similar technical materials furnished or paid for by City, and Contractor
shall use such materials in strict confidentiality and shall return the same to City at its request
upon completion or termination of this Agreement. Contractor shall not copy or otherwise use
any such materials for any purposes other than the completion of this Agreement. Contractor's
covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Section 15. Records and Inspections. Contractor shall maintain full and accurate
records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for Records Retention Period.
City shall have access, without charge, during normal business hours to such records, and the
right to examine and audit the same and to make copies and transcripts therefrom, and to
inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities.
Section 16. Default. Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this
Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default under the terms
of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for
any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by
written notice to Contractor.
Section 17. Indemnification. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, protect and hold
harmless City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any
and all claims, suits, demands, actions, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, penalties,
fines, defensive costs or expenses, including without limitation, interest, attorneys' fees and
expert witness fees, or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or attributable to the acts or
omissions of Contractor, or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents which in any way arise
out of, result from, or are in any way related to the performance or non-performance of this
Agreement, excepting only liability arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of
City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT TERMINATE OR EXPIRE, SHALL
SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND
SHALL BE GIVEN THE BROADEST POSSIBLE INTERPRETATION.
The obligations in this section are in addition to Contractor's duty to provide insurance and shall
not be limited by any limitation on the amount or type of insurance coverage carried by
Contractor.
Section 18. Insurance.
(a) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive General
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Liability Insurance, with minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence,
combined single limit, against any personal injury, death, loss or damage resulting from the
wrongful or negligent acts by Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
(b) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Comprehensive Vehicle Liability
insurance covering personal injury and property damage, with minimum limits of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit, covering any vehicle utilized by
Contractor or Contractor's officers, employees, or agents in performing the services required by
this Agreement.
(c) Contractor agrees to maintain in force at all times during the performance
of work under this Agreement workers compensation insurance as required by law.
(d) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Excess Liability Insurance, with
minimum limits of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence, combined single limit,
and provide policy coverage and terms at least as broad as those required in the primary
insurance.
(e) Contractor shall at all times during the term of this Agreement carry,
maintain, and keep in full force and effect, a policy or policies of Professional Liability Insurance
with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims made basis, to protect City
from any losses sustained through any errors or omissions committed by Contractor or
Contractor's officers, employees or agents in performing Serivices required by this Agreement.
Further, if the policy is on other than an occurrence basis, Contractor shall maintain in full force
and effect such insurance for one year after performance of work under this Agreement is
completed.
(f) Contractor shall require each of its sub -consultants or sub -contractors to
maintain insurance coverage that meets all of the requirements of this Agreement.
(g) The policy or policies required by this Agreement shall be issued by an
insurer admitted in the State of California and with a rating of at least a B+; VII in the latest
edition of Best's Insurance Guide.
(h) Contractor agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full
force and effect City may either immediately terminate this Agreement or, if insurance is
available at a reasonable cost, City may take out the necessary insurance and pay, at
Contractor's expense, the premium thereon.
(i) At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain
on file with the Risk Manager, a certificate or certificates of insurance, satisfactory to the City
Attorney and Risk Manager, along with a copy of the policy declarations page for each policy
showing that the aforesaid policies are in effect in the required amounts. Upon request by City,
Contractor shall cause its insurers to issue certified copies of the insurance policies evidencing
that the coverage and policy endorsements required under this Agreement are maintained in
force. Contractor shall, prior to commencement of work under this Agreement, file with the Risk
Manager, such certificate or certificates and a copy of the policy declarations page for each
policy. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall contain an additional insured
endorsement naming the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as
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insured's. All of the policies required under this Agreement shall contain an endorsement
providing that the policies cannot be canceled or reduced except on thirty (30) days prior written
notice to City, and specifically stating that the coverage contained in the policies affords
insurance pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement.
(j) The insurance provided by Contractor shall be primary to any coverage
available to City, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials,
employees, agents, or volunteers shall be excess of Contractor's insurance and shall not
contribute with it. The policies of insurance required by this Agreement shall include provisions
for waiver of subrogation. Contractor hereby waives all rights of subrogation against City, its
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
(k) Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and
approved by City. At the option of City, Contractor shall either reduce or eliminate the
deductibles or self -insured retentions with respect to City, or Contractor shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and expenses.
Section 19. Certification. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the
Labor Code, Contractor shall secure the payment of compensation to Contractor's employees.
By executing this Agreement, Contractor certifies the following: Contractor is aware'of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured
against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the
provisions of that code, and Contractor will.comply with such provisions before commencing the
performance of the work of this Agreement.
Section 20. Standard Specifications. The work done pursuant to this Agreement shall
be done in accordance with the provisions of the most current edition of "Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction" (commonly known as 'the Green Book") including
Supplements, prepared and promulgated by the Southern California Chapter of the American
Public Works Association and the Associated General Contractors of California, which
specifications are hereinafter referred to as the "Standard Specifications." The provisions. of
these Standard Specifications shall .apply to the work performed under this Agreement, unless
different standards are specified in Exhibit A or agreed to in writing by the City.
Section 21. Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall keep itself informed of and
comply with all Applicable Laws, including without limitation, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the
Occupational Safety and Health Act and all those Applicable Laws relating in any way to
employment practices and protection of the environment. Contractor shall not discriminate
against any employee or any applicant for employment for reasons of race, color, creed,
religion, sex, sexual preference, age or national origin. For purposes of this section, "Applicable
Laws" shall mean any and all laws, regulations, rules, orders, directives, judgments, decrees,
permits, approvals or other applicable requirements of any governmental entity or agency
having jurisdiction that are applicable to any aspect of this Agreement that are in force on the
Effective Date and as they may be enacted, issued or amended during the term of this
Agreement.
Section.22. Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws. Eight hours labor constitutes a
legal day's work. The Contractor, or subcontractor, if any, shall forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25)
for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement by the respective Contractor or
subcontractor for each calendar day during which the worker is required or permitted to work
more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation
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of the provisions of Sections 1810 through 1815 of the California Labor Code as a penalty paid
to the City; provided, however, work performed by employees of contractors in excess of 8
hours per day, and 40 hours during any one week, shall be permitted upon compensation for all
hours worked in excess of 8 hours per day at not less than 11/2 times the basic rate of pay.
Livinq_Waaes. In addition, Contractor, or Subcontractor, if any, working
on City service contracts of any amount, as to all employees spending time on City contracts
shall observe the City's Living Wage Ordinance and all requirements thereof at all times on City
contracts. The Current. Living Wage Standards are set forth in Exhibit D. Upon request,
certified payroll shall be provided to the City.
Section 23. Materials andWorkmanship. City shall have the right to inspect any
material used. Material furnished shall be new, complete, ready -for -use and of the latest model,
shall not have been used in demonstration or other services and shall have all the usual
equipment as shown by its manufacturer's current specifications and catalogs, unless otherwise
specified. Equipment, supplies or services that fail to comply with the Agreement requirements
regarding design, material or workmanship may be rejected at the option of City. Any materials
rejected shall be removed from City premises at the Contractor's sole expense.
Section 24. Assianment of Unfair Business Practices. Contractor and its
subcontractor offers and agrees to assign to City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes
of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the
Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the
Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials
pursuant to the public works contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and
become effective at the time City tenders final payment to Contractor, without further
acknowledgment by the parties.
Section 25. Assianment and Subcontracting. Contractor shall not assign or attempt to
assign any portion of this Agreement, or subcontract any required performance hereunder,
without the prior written approval of City. Any assignment or subcontract made in violation of
this section is invalid and void. In the event City grants written approval to Contractor to
subcontract work under this Agreement, Contractor is prohibited from using a subcontractor who
is ineligible to perform work on a public works project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or 1777.7 of
the Labor Code.
Section 26. Arbitration and Venue. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity
thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Agreement to arbitrate,
shall be determined by arbitration in Los Angeles, California. The arbitration shall be
administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. The
arbitrator shall be a retired judge. All decisions of the arbitrator shall be in writing, and the
arbitrator shall provide written reasons for their decision. The arbitration decision shall be final
and binding on the Parties. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall be
permitted to access the court system to enforce any arbitration award. The exclusive
jurisdiction and venue under this Agreement shall be the Superior Court of California, Los
Angeles County.
Section 27. Attorneys Fees. In the event a dispute, claim or litigation arises regarding
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable attorneys
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fees and actual costs, which may be by the arbitrators or the court in the same action or in a
separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief which is obtained.
Section 28. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced
according to, and the Parties rights and obligations governed by, the domestic law of the State
of California, without regard to its laws regarding choice of applicable law.
Section 29. Entire Agreement and Modifications. This Agreement, including
attachments incorporated herein by reference, represents the entire integrated agreement and
understanding between the Parties, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous negotiations,
representations, agreements, understandings and statements, written or oral. This Agreement
may only be modified in writing and signed by both Parties.
Section 30. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach or default by the other
party shall not be deemed a waiver of any different or later breach whether of the same or other
covenant or condition; nor shall any delay or omission by either party to exercise any right it
may have hereunder operate as a waiver of any breach or default of such a right. The failure of
either party to this Agreement to exercise any of its rights under this Agreement does not
constitute a breach thereof and shall not be deemed to be.a waiver of such rights or a waiver of
any subsequent breach. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed
by a party shall give the other party any contractual rights by custom,estoppel, or otherwise.
Section 31. Force Maieure. Neither party shall be considered in default of any of its
obligations under this Agreement when a failure of performance shall be due to an
uncontrollable force. The term "uncontrollable force" shall mean flood, earthquake, storm, fire,
lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, federal, state, or municipal
action, statute, ordinance, or regulation, embargoes of the United States Government.or any
other government, which by exercise of due diligence such party could not reasonably have
been expected to avoid and by exercise of due diligence has been unable to overcome. Either
party rendered unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement by reason of an
uncontrollable force shall give written notice within five (5) business days of such fact to the
other party and shall exercise due diligence to remove such inability with all reasonable
dispatch.
Section 32. City Not Obligated to Third Parties. City shall not be obligated or liable
under this Agreement to any party other than Contractor. City shall timely notify Contractor of
the receipt of any third -party claim relating to this Agreement. City shall be entitled to recover its
reasonable costs incurred in providing the notification required by section.
Section 33. Notices. All notices, approvals, consents and other communications
between the Parties shall be in writing, and shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt
requested) or other delivery service which provides evidence of delivery, using the address set
forth on the Cover Page under "Notice Information - City' or "Notice Information — Vendor," as
appropriate, or at such other address as may be furnished by either party to the other in writing.
Mailed notices will be deemed communicated as of the day of receipt.
Section 34. Cover Paae and Exhibits. The Cover Page and all documents referenced
as exhibits in this Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In the event of any
material discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of
any document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.
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Section 35. Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience and
ease of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of the Agreement.
Section 36. Survival of Terms. All of the terms and conditions in this Agreement
related to payment, confidentiality, indemnification, dispute resolution and waiver shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
Section 37. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall
be interpreted in such a manner as to be valid under applicable law. If any provision of this
Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and
shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
Section 38. Authority to Execute This Agreement. The person or persons executing
this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have signed this Agreement as of the date stated .
in the introductory clause.
City of Vernon, a California charter City
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EXHIBIT A
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
Contractor shall perform the services described in the proposal dated May 17, 2012, as
amended, on behalf of the City. A copy of the Work Plan provided for in the proposal is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Review of 1-710 EIR/EIS on Behalf of the City of Vernon
SECTION 3:
OfEMIcRA1. (COPE, OF K�Vllii6
The peer review will be conducted to determine the technical adequacy of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS in meeting the
statutory requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA). The Chambers Group team is comprised of environmental planners/scientists and engineering
specialists who will be responsible for reviewing the environmental document. Chambers Group reviewers include
senior environmental planners, biologists, archeologists, paleontologists, and architectural historians. STV
reviewers are engineers that specialize in roadway geometry, structures, drainage, water quality, utilities, and
traffic design (signing, striping, stage construction, maintenance of traffic). Rick Engineering reviewers are
engineers that specialize in traffic studies and signals. Leighton's engineers will review geology and soils and
hazardous waste/materials. Entech's environmental planners will review air quality (including greenhouse gases),
health impact assessment, health risk assessment, and noise/vibration. All of the Chambers Group team members
have considerable experience in the preparation and review of joint CEQA/NEPA environmental documents and
Chambers Group has worked with each of them on past projects.
Caltrans has a standard outline used in the preparation of joint EIR/EISs. Following is presentation of the expected
sections that will be reviewed and the Chambers Group team member that will provide the primary review of the
information presented in the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Section of Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need for Project
Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
Chapter 3: Affected Environment
Human Environment
3.1:Land Use
3.2: Growth
3.3: Farmlands/Agricultural Lands
3.4: Community Impacts
3.5: Utilities & Emergency/
Community Services
3.6: Traffic & Transportation/
Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
3.7: Visual/Aesthetics
3.8: Cultural Resources
Physical Environment
3.9: Hydrology and Flood Plains
3.10: Water Quality and
Storm Water Runoff
3.11: Geology, Soils
Seismic, Topography
3.12: Hazardous Waste/Materials
3.13: Air Quality
Health Impact Assessment
Health Risk Assessment
3.14: Noise
3.15:Energy
CHAMBERS
GROUP
Primary Reviewer
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
Tapas Dutta, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Gene Anderson, Sr. Environmental Planner
Tapas Dutta, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
This topic does not apply.
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Francisco Duarte, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Janea Russell, Chambers Group Environmental Planner
Larry Hail, Rick Engineering, Traffic Engineer
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Wayne Bishoff, Chambers Group Senior Archaeologist
Brent Johnson, Chambers Group Sr. Architectural Historian
Jason Davidson, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Jason Davidson, STV, Inc., Civil Engineer
Vincent Ip, Leighton Consulting, Geotechnical Engineer
Vincent Ip, Leighton Consulting, Geotechnical Engineer
Michelle Jones, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Larry Reider, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Larry Reider, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
Michelle Jones, Entech Consulting, Sr. Environmental Planner
The topic will not be reviewed.
Review of 1-710 EIR/EIS on Behalf of the City of Vernon
Biological Environment
3.16: Wetlands and Other Waters
of the United States
3.17: Vegetation
3.18: Wildlife
3,19: Threatened and Endangered Species
Chapter 4: Cumulative Impacts
Chapter 5: CEQA Evaluation
Chapter 6: Public/Agency Involvement
Chapter 7: Mitigation and Monitoring
Commitments
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Billye Breckenridge, Chambers Group Senior Biologist
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Paula Fell, Chambers Group Senior Environmental Planner
Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
Peer Review Comments Record Document Gene Anderson, Chambers Group Sr. Environmental Planner
CHAMEEP.S
.+'s�, GROUP
Review of 1-710 EIR/EIS on Behalf of the City of Vernon
SECTION 4:
VWORK PILAPI
The preparation of the Peer Review Comments Record Document will be managed by Gene Anderson. Mr.
Anderson has been preparing and reviewing environmental documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for 34 years.
Mr. Anderson is Chambers Group's Transportation Planning Manager, and he is responsible for overseeing all
projects in this area. He has prepared dozens of CEQA/NEPA documents working directly for Caltrans districts and
Metro on past projects and knows the philosophy of these agencies. Since Chambers Group is a multi -disciplinary
firm, we plan to utilize our technical specialists to review the various sections of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. This will
allow us to quickly review documents and provide comments through the internal distribution of work. The
approach also ensures that the document receives all multi -discipline points of view, making it thorough and well-
rounded.
Upon receipt of the notice to proceed (NTP) from the City, key Chambers Group team members will meet with the
City to discuss the overall aspects of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the following: obtain
existing City documents, environmental, and other relevant information; obtain specific information from the City
as it pertains to this project, identify constraints known to the City, discuss the parameters of the project
alternatives; and identify related projects to ensure they are included in the cumulative analysis. This meeting
should, if possible, occur before the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS is released for public review.
Following is the scope of each task including the depth of analysis or research proposed:
Chapter 1: Purpose and Need for Project
The purpose and need section will be reviewed to determine if it properly establishes why the lead agency is
proposing the 1-710 project. This section will be reviewed to ensure it includes a clear explanation as to why the
project is necessary and worthwhile, although significant environmental impacts are expected to be caused by the
project. The purpose and need section should provide a justification as to why the environmental impacts are
acceptable based on the project's importance to the communities including the City. .
Chapter 2: Project Alternatives
STV has a twofold approach to completing its peer review tasks of the project alternatives: -
1. Review the appropriate technical drawings and reports for accuracy, adherence to Caltrans, FHWA and other
appropriate design standards, safety, operational efficiency, ease of. maintenance, constructability and
completeness appropriate at this level of design development.
2. Evaluate the design approach independently, acting as an extension of City of Vernon staff, and identify
potential enhancements or modifications that will benefit the traffic flow through the City limits and adjacent
influence areas.
Some of the design aspects STV will be reviewing from an informal Value Engineering/Value Analysis perspective
include:
1. Can the design be improved to decrease any potential impacts to City streets, with traffic back up at the ramp
termini, particularly at the Bandini Boulevard interchange? The Traffic Report will also be consulted for the
evaluation.
2. How can the construction impacts to the City be reduced? Operations of truck traffic will be reviewed.
3. What are the impacts to the Metrolink underpass, and ways that the design can reduce the impacts?
4. Are there impacts to the City's drainage system and ways to mitigate them?
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Chapter 3: Affected Environment
3.1: Land Use
The peer review will focus on the project's effect on the existing and planned land uses along the 1-710 corridor.
The project has the ability to change the existing land uses. The changes will be examined to ensure there are plans
in place to preserve the existing conditions. The peer review will also examine ways to ensure any land use
changes will be capable of revitalizing the area to enhance the environs within the City.
3.2: Growth (Optional)
Pursuant with CECIA and NEPA, growth inducement is not necessarily considered detrimental, beneficial, or
environmentally significant. The growth section will be reviewed to determine if the project will foster growth in
the City or cause a concentration of population in excess of what is assumed in relevant in the City's General Plan.
If the project were to significantly improve regional access to the City it could potentially cause growth impacts
which could prove difficult for the City to provide the needed public services and utilities to accommodate it.
3.3: Farmlands/Agricultural Lands
This topic does not apply, and no analysis will be performed.
3.4: Community Impacts
The peer review will focus on affects that would create or eliminate jobs in the City, and thereby affect the City's
tax base. The review will also look into how the project would affect businesses in the City. Would the project
require the relocation of businesses, and is property available in the City for them to be relocated to? Would the
project affect the access to property, or reduce a businesses' visibility?
3.5: Utilities & Emergency/Community Services
There are several public and private utilities located within the City. The utilities within the City are likely owned
by: Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, City of Vernon, Verizon, local water distribution
company, cable company, and Metropolitan Water District. The types of utility facilities include: power poles,
telephone poles, utility poles, natural gas pipelines, fuel oil pipelines, water pipelines, sewers, manholes, aerial and
underground transmission lines, frontage roads, and fire hydrants. The peer review will examine the effects of the
project on these utility features in the City, and will ensure that the impacts to these utilities are properly analyzed
and mitigated to ensure that there is no disruption to services in the City.
The peer review will determine if the project will affect emergency service facilities such as fire stations, police
facilities, hospitals/medical facilities; or community services such as schools, libraries, or post offices, and will the
project require the relocation of any such facilities or services. The review will also assess how the project could
affect emergency services in the City during construction, and will ensure that the impacts to these community
services are properly analyzed and mitigated to ensure that there is no disruption to services in the City.
3.6: Traffic & Transportation/Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities
The review of the traffic impact analysis will occur for the five (5) alternatives. Review of the various Traffic
Analysis technical studies will occur for those portions of the project within and near the City of Vernon. The scope
of the technical studies will be reviewed to determine the adequacy of the analyses. Our review will focus on the
sections of 1-710 within the study limits (1-5 to the north and Florence Avenue to the south), and the Washington
Boulevard, Bandini Boulevard and Slauson Avenue interchanges.
The peer review will include the various Traffic Analysis technical studies as they relate to the local street network
within the City's boundary (Bandini Boulevard, District Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, etc.) to
accommodate vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Input will be provided regarding the existing and projected
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(traffic model) "level of service" (LOS) calculations and whether the operational analysis is adequate. Included will
be a review of the City's street system circulation and impacts during construction.
3.7: Visual/Aesthetics
There are no significant scenic resources or views in the 1-710 area of the City. Therefore, the peer review will
examine the aesthetic enhancements of the freeway structures such as sound walls, other concrete walls, and
landscaping within the freeway right-of-way. The goal of this review will be to ensure that the new freeway
structures are aesthetically pleasing and proposed landscaping enhances the City's environs and is maintainable
over the long-term.
3.8: Cultural Resources (Optional)
The peer review of the cultural resources section of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS will include the Historic Property Survey
Report (HPSR) and Historical Resources Evaluation Report (HRER) for their discussions of potentially historic
properties within the City. Archaeological and paleontological resources should also be discussed in the Draft 1-710
EIR/EIS; however, it is unlikely that any affects to these resources will occur due to the highly developed and
disturbed nature of this area of the City.
Physical Environment
3.9: Hydrology and Floodplains (Optional)
The Preliminary Hydrology/Hydraulics Report which will likely be prepared for the project will be reviewed for the
information that they provide in regard to the City of Vernon. Increasing the size of the freeway facility through the
City will be examined to determine if the project would result in paving that would reduce permeable land. The
increase in freeway pavement will also be examined to ensure water is draining into freeway storm drains instead
of City storm drains. The potential effects of the project on the Los Angeles River within the City will be reviewed.
3.10: Water Quality and Storm Water Runoff
The Storm Water Data Report (SWDR) which will likely be prepared for the project will be reviewed for the
information that they provide in regard to the City of Vernon. The portion of the 1-710 project within the City lies
within the Los Angeles River watershed. The project has the potential to affect water resources both from storm
water runoff associated with construction activities, and from runoff associated with the operation of the highway
system. Both of these issues will be reviewed to ensure neither affects City structures. Storm water runoff could
have a negative or adverse impact due to operation of the freeway through the City. This effect will be thoroughly
reviewed.
3.11: Geology, Soils, Seismic, Topography (Optional)
During the life of this project seismic events can occur and cause structural damage to the portion of the 1-710
freeway in the City by ground shaking and liquefaction. The effects of geology and seismicity on the section of
freeway within the City will be reviewed. Areas where the City could be affected will be identified to ensure the
design of the freeway is sufficient to reduce tension cracks and elevation differentials of the roadway and bridge
abutments.
3.12: Hazardous Waste/Materials (Optional)
The 1-710 project may involve construction through or adjacent to sites that are contaminated as a result of
past use or disposal of hazardous materials. There may be a number of contaminated sites within the project
area where proposed freeway interchanges and other mainline improvements could impact, or be impacted by,
sites designated hazardous by federal, state, or local regulators. The hazardous waste and hazardous materials
sections review will focus on potential health risks to project/construction workers caused by exposure to
chemicals of concern that may be contained in soil and groundwater in the project area. The review will also
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include evaluating information contained in the report ensure that sufficient data has been collected to assess the
potential to encounter hazardous wastes within the 1-710 project area that may require special handling and/or
disposal. The review will evaluate whether the appropriate regulatory databases have been reviewed and relevant
documents have been obtained from regulatory agencies to make reasonable assumptions and decisions regarding
potential worker health, waste handling, and disposal.
3.13: Air Quality, Health Impact Assessment, Health Risk Assessment
The air quality technical analysis for the 1 710 EIR/EIS will entail presenting the air quality conformity analysis for
CO, PM10 and PM2.5, demonstrating compliance with mobile air toxics analysis, quantification of greenhouse gas
analysis and the health risk assessment, The air quality technical analysis will be reviewed to determine whether
appropriate assumptions, data input and analysis methods were utilized to predict project impacts from the
project within the City. The particular focus for the review will center around 'assumptions made as it relates to
traffic circulation on minor arterials and connectors within the City, truck traffic volumes, construction activities,
traffic, and staging and health risk to nearby sensitive receptors. For the conformity analysis, the review will consist
of whether the worst -case intersections were identified to demonstrate CO conformity and whether the basis for
the traffic assumptions utilized include cumulative projects in addition to the 1-710 project.
The 1-710 is expected to be a project with a higher potential of mobile source air toxic effects due to higher truck
percentages. The review will include reviewing the quantitative analysis that forecasts local -specific emission
trends of the priority MSAT for each alternative, the potential for cumulative impacts and how they were
accounted for. If the analysis shows meaningful differences in levels of MSAT emissions, mitigation options will be
reviewed. Further, the project may have a potential to be a project of air quality concern due to the involvement of
increased diesel truck traffic. Assumptions and analysis methods will be reviewed to determine appropriate
assessment of impacts from diesel truck traffic. The health risk assessment will be reviewed for the project for
verification of the emissions inventory. Source release characteristics will be verified vs. similar source types,
dispersion model inputs will be reviewed and health risk thresholds used (reference exposure limits, cancer
potency/slope factors) willbe verified to be the latest per OSHA. The risk analysis will be reviewed, including
proper selection of exposure routes and multi pathway factors.
3.14: Noise (Optional)
The 1-710 EIR/EIS noise analysis should demonstrate compliance to FHWA and Caltrans regulations, guidance
documents and approved modeling software (TNM 2.5). The noise analysis should assess noise impacts near
sensitive residential and commercial locations. In areas where noise impacts would occur, noise abatement should
be evaluated. Our review will consist of reviewing modeling assumptions, noise levels and recommended
abatement.
3.15: Energy
Energy will not be reviewed.
Biological Environment
3.16: Wetlands and Other Waters of the United States (Optional)
The southern reaches of the 1-710 within Vernon parallels the Los Angeles River. The affects of the project on the
river will be reviewed. Chambers Group biologists are very familiar with the biology of this section of the river
because Chambers Group recently completed a biological report for the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge over the Los
Angeles River.
3.17: Vegetation (Optional)
There.is no area of natural vegetation in the City adjacent to the 1-710, and this topic will be restricted to the
landscaping proposed by the project.
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3.18: Wildlife (Optional)
The main wildlife effect will be associated with bird and bat species that nest or roost within the bridge structures
of the 1-710 freeway. Chambers Group biologists, having recently studied the wildlife associated with the Atlantic
Boulevard Bridge over the Los Angeles River, will review the information and studies provided in the Draft 1-710
EIR/EIS.
3.19: Threatened and Endangered Species (Optional)
Should the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS identify any threatened and endangered species within the City, Chambers Group
biologists will evaluate the mitigation measures to ensure the City is properly covered and not exposed to long-
term mitigation requirements.
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SECTION 5:
Peer Review Comments Record Document
Chambers Group will prepare a Peer Review Comments Record document that is a compilation of all the
comments that are the result of the peer review process of the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. The document will include a
cover page, cover letter for signature by the City, table of contents, introduction section, comments section by
topical area, and a conclusion section.
The Peer Review Comments Record document will be presented to the City on August 13, 2012 of the 60-day
Public Review period for the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS. Chambers Group project manager and as necessary, primary
reviewers will meet with the City to discuss the comments and the possible or potential effects the project could
have on the City. We will also discuss the mitigation measures and their adequacy in minimizing or avoiding the
impacts within the City. If our primary reviewers have identified improvements to the proposed mitigation
measures we will fully explain to the City how these improvements/enhancements are being discussed in the
comments and the expOctations for the Lead Agency to revise the 1-710 EIR/EIS.
Once the City has completed their review of the Peer Review Comments Record document, Chambers Group will
provide the City with a final document for City signature and submittal to the Lead Agency by August 29, 2012, the
60`h day of the public review period.
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SECTION 6:
The Chambers Group schedule is as follows:
Upon receipt of the notice to proceed (NTP) from the City, key Chambers Group team members will meet with the
City to discuss the overall aspects of the proposed project, including, but not limited to, the following: obtain
existing City documents, environmental, and other relevant information; obtain specific information from the City
as it pertains to this project, identify constraints known to the City, discuss the parameters of the project
alternatives; and identify related projects to ensure they are included in the cumulative analysis. This meeting
should, if possible, occur before the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS is released for public review.
45-day Review Period for the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS
Day 1: Obtain the Draft 1-710 EIR/EIS from the Lead Agency, and disperse it to the City and all Chambers Group
team members.
Days 2 — 25: Each Chambers Group team member performs a peer review of his assigned sections and prepares
written comments.
Day 28: Chambers Group provides the City with the Peer Review Comments Record document, and meets with
the City to discuss the document.
Days 29 — 42: City performs its reviews of the Peer Review Comments Record document and presents its
comments to Chambers Group. Chambers Group revises the Peer Review Comments Record document
and resubmits it to the City for its final review. City signs final document and provides it to Chambers
Group.
Day 43: Chambers Group prepares the City approved Peer Review Comments Record document for submittal to
the Lead Agency, and returns it to the City.
Day 45: The City submits the Peer Review Comments Record document to the Lead Agency on August 29, 2012.
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EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT B
FEES
Contractor shall be paid an amount not to exceed $57,049.00, excluding the optional items, to
perform the Services described in Exhibit A in accordance with the Cost Schedule, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated as referenced.
Invoices shall include the period for which Services were provided, the dates of such Services,
and a description of the Services provided for that billing period. Each invoice shall include
copies of timesheets and other supporting documents as City may require.
Payments of each invoice shall be made by City within thirty (30) days following receipt of each
invoice as to all non -disputed fees. If City disputes any of Contractor's fees, it shall give written
notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of the disputed invoices. Any amounts in
dispute shall be withheld until resolution.
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CHANGE ORDER
Exhibit C
CITY OF VERNON
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WATER DEPARTMENT
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. SUPPLEMENT NO. SHEET OF SHEETS
PROJECT: P.O. NO.
TO: CONTRACTOR
REQUESTED BY: City of Vernon
You are hereby directed to make the herein described changes to the plans and specifications or do the following described work
not previously included in the plans and specifications of this contract. Except as specifically modified herein, all terms and
conditions of the original contract remain in full force and effect, and apply to the additional work as if said work was originally
included in the contract.
Contract Amount (Base Bid)
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Amount of This Change Order
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Amount of Previous Change, Orders
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Total Change Orders
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By reason of this change order the time of
com letion will be adjusted as follows:
Approved: Date:
Director of Community Services & Water
Attest: Date:
Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk
We, the undersigned Contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and hereby agree, if this proposal is approved,
that we will provide all
labor, equipment and materials, including overhead, except as may otherwise be noted above, and perform all services necessary for the work above specified, and
will accept as full payment therefore the prices shown above.
Accepted Date: Contractor:
By: Title:
c: Project tle/ContractorlPurchasing Rev. 03/10
EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT D
LIVING WAGE PROVISIONS
Minimum Living Wages:
A requirement that Employers pay qualifying employees a wage of no less than $10.30 per hour
with health benefits, or $11.55 per hour without health benefits.
Paid and Unpaid Days Off:
Employers provide qualifying employees at least twelve compensated days off per year for sick
leave, vacation, or personal necessity, and an additional ten days a year of uncompensated
time for sick leave.
No Retaliation:
A prohibition on employer retaliation against employees complaining to the City with regard to
the employer's compliance with the living wage ordinance. Employees may bring an action in
Superior Court against an employer for back pay, treble damages for willful violations, and
attorney's fees, or to compel City officials to terminate the service contract of violating
employers.
Juarez, Debbie
From: Arriola, Justin
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:28 AM
To Juarez, Debbie
Subject: RE: Chambers agreement - Approved at 07/10/12 Council Meeting- Insurance Inquiry
They have provided acceptable insurance.
Justin Arriola
Risk Management Dpt.
Jarriola@ci.vernon.ca.us
(323) 583-881 1 ext:315
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From: Juarez, Debbie
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:27 AM
To: Arriola, Justin
Subject: RE: Chambers agreement- Approved at 07/10/12 Council Meeting - Insurance Inquiry
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City of Vernou - City C(era's Office
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From: Arriola, Justin
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 9:59 AM
To: Juarez, Debbie
Subject: RE: Chambers agreement - Approved at 07/10/12 Council Meeting —Insurance Inquiry
Chambers Group Incorporation?
Justin Arriola
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Jarriola@ci.vernon.ca.us
(323) 583-881 1 ext:315
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