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Home My WebLink About4Creeks Proposal for 5009.2024.CE_RedactedMay 2, 2024 2PM City of San Luis Obispo Public Works Administration Attn: Madeline Kacsinta 919 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Civil Engineering Design Services Dear Ms. Kacsinta, 4Creeks is honored to submit our proposal for providing On-Call Civil Engineering Design Services to the City of San Luis Obispo. We understand the critical nature of these services and are keenly aware of the City’s expectations for innovative, quality-driven solutions. At 4Creeks, we prioritize outcome-focused planning and quality execution, ensuring each project aligns with the City's vision while adhering to established timelines and budgets. Mr. Jason Watts, PE, will serve as the Project Manager and be the direct point of contact for the City; he will be responsible for overseeing the services provided by the 4Creeks staff. Mr. Watts has an extensive amount of local agency project management, Caltrans document preparation, design engineering, construction management, and inspection experience. Most recently, he has served as the City of Dinuba's Contract City Engineer for the past six years. Throughout his career, he has managed numerous public works projects in the Central Valley and has extensive experience in City processes. Together, the 4Creeks team has proven experience working with municipalities, various governmental agencies, and contractors throughout California. We have a Public Works Department with dedicated team members who solely work on City Engineering tasks; it's what we do! In fact, some of our public works team members were previous city employees or were a Contract City Engineer for various city agencies. We like to consider ourselves as an extension of City staff and can provide the services listed in the RFQ and are prepared to offer additional services, if requested by the City. We understand that cities have varying workloads, schedules, and project types and we're here to assist the City by providing the needed resources to meet these varying needs. 4Creeks always aims to communicate proactively, respond promptly, pay attention to the City's needs and goals, and provide the City with efficient and effective solutions. We strive to provide the best service possible to City staff and for the community. The 4Creeks team is committed to serving the City of San Luis Obispo and believes we are best suited to provide the requested On- Call Civil Engineering Design services. We thank you for your consideration, and we hope to have the opportunity to partner with the City of San Luis Obispo. Sincerely, Matthew Ainley, P.E. Principal Engineer Jason Watts, P.E. Civil Engineer 4Creeks, Inc. | phone: (559) 802-3052 | fax: (559) 802-3215 | jasonw@4-creeks.com | 324 S. Santa Fe Street Visalia, CA 93292 1. Submittal Forms On-Call Civil Engineering Design Services Page 9 of 21 SECTION D: PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL FORMS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The undersigned declares that she or he: Has carefully examined Specification No. 5009.2024.CE. Is thoroughly familiar with its content. Is authorized to represent the proposing firm; and Agrees to perform the work as set forth in the specification and this proposal. The undersigned further acknowledges that the proposal and all other material submitted in response to this RFQ may be subject to public disclosure as required by law. Firm Name and Address: Contact Name: Email: Fax: Phone: Signature of Authorized Representative: Date: INSURANCE CERTIFICATE Insurance Company’s A.M. Best Rating Certificate of insurance attached 4Creeks, Inc. 324 S. Santa Fe St. Suite A, Visalia, CA 93292 Jason Watts, PE jasonw@4-creeks.com (559) 802-3215 (559) 802-3052 May 2, 2024 A++ (Superior)For State Compensation Insurance Fund On-Call Civil Engineering Design Services Page 10 of 21 STATEMENT OF PAST CONTRACT DISQUALIFICATIONS The Consultant shall state whether it or any of its officers or employees who have a proprietary interest in it, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of the violation of law, a safety regulation, or for any other reason, including but not limited to financial difficulties, project delays, or disputes regarding work or product quality, and if so to explain the circumstances. Do you have any disqualification as described in the above paragraph to declare? Yes No If yes, explain the circumstances. Executed on ______________________at _______________________________________ under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing is true and correct. ______________________________________ Signature of Authorized Consultant Representative REFERENCES Number of years engaged in providing the services included within the scope of the specifications under the present business name: _________ Describe fully the last three contracts performed by your firm that demonstrate your ability to provide the services included with the scope of the specifications. Attach additional pages if required. The City reserves the right to contact each of the references listed for additional information regarding your firm's qualifications. Reference No. 1 Customer Name Contact Individual Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Date of Services Contract Amount Description of Services Project Outcome X May 2, 2024 324 S. Santa Fe St. Suite A, Visalia, CA 93292 15 City of Dinuba George Avila, Dinuba Public Works Director 559-591-5924 Extension 303; gavila@dinuba.ca.gov 1088 E. Kamm Avenue Dinuba, CA 93618 Contract City Engineer for 7 years Multiple projects and various sizes. 4Creeks is the designated City Engineer for the City of Dinuba and oversees all the City's capital improvement projects from design, bid, construction management, throughout project closeout. As the City Engineer, 4creeks oversees specifically municipal projects which includes, but not limited to, new streets, pavement rehabilitation, master planned sewer facilities, master planned water facilities, master planned storm drain facilities, roundabouts, and various other projects that pertain to municipal engineering. 4Creeks continues to be awarded the contract for City Engineering services due to the overwhelming approval from City Staff and City Council. The City of Dinuba continues to strongly recommend 4Creeks for any type of municipal project due to the experience the team has on various projects. On-Call Civil Engineering Design Services Page 11 of 21 Reference No. 2 Customer Name Contact Individual Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Date of Services Contract Amount Description of Services Project Outcome Reference No. 3 Customer Name Contact Individual Telephone & Email Street Address City, State, Zip Code Date of Services Contract Amount Description of Services Project Outcome City of Tulare Nick Bartsch, (Previous Public Works Director) 559-713-4052 nick.bartsch@visalia.city 3981 S. K Street Tulare, CA 93274 March 2020 $189,000.00 4Creeks provided professional engineering services for the Sonora Avenue Reconstruction project under the City of Tulare¶s on-call engineering and land surveying contract. This project consisted of a full roadway reconstruction along with replacing underground wet utilities for approximately 3/4-mile of Sonora Avenue between West Street and E Street in Tulare, California. Sonora Avenue is a major route in the City and receives heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic on a daily basis. In addition to the pavement reconstruction, the roadway needed to provide a safe route to school for students attending Mulcahy Middle School, which bordered along the south side of Sonora Avenue. As such, the existing curb ramps, alley approaches, and driveway approaches were also upgraded to meet ADA-compliance. Project was completed within budget and successfully. The City of Tulare continues to reach out to 4Creeks for future projects. City of Dinuba George Avila, Dinuba Public Works Director 559-591-5924 Extension 303; gavila@dinuba.ca.gov 1088 E. Kamm Avenue Dinuba, CA 93618 June 2022 $325,000.00 4Creeks, Inc. provided professional engineering, construction management, and Public Improvement services for a CMAQ funded project for the City of Dinuba. The previous intersection was too small and created a lot of car accidents. Additionally, due to the high volume of cars travelling along Alta Avenue, there would be a large amount of cars queued heading north and south bound while the traffic signal was allowing a few cars coming from the east and west. Since this roundabout was completed, the City has seen a speed reduction, no accidents within the intersection, and a much more efficient flow at the intersection. The project also include designing master planned sewer and water facilities to accommodate future growth. Project was completed within budget and successfully. The City of Dinuba continues to reach out to 4Creeks for future projects. 2. Qualifications RELATED SERVICES Municipal Engineering & Planning 4Creeks understands the importance of delivering value and quality on projects that directly impact, and are for the good of, the communities we live in. We recognize that a variety of interests and needs impact every public works project. Our focus is on building positive working relationships with the City and community in order to provide innovative, timely, and cost-effective solutions. 4Creeks has developed a strong history of successfully completed projects using both state and federal funds. Our capabilities include Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Structural Engineering, Surveying, Utility Design & Coordination, and Construction Management & Inspection. We have the capacity and experience to tackle your projects and have strong relationships with sub-consultants that bolster our resources when a project demands it. Street Rehabilitation Our staff is familiar with the many challenges of designing street reconstruction projects like right of way limitations, existing shallow utility depths, shoring box size requirements for manholes and other structures verses existing utility locations, water/sewer separation requirements, tie-ins at drive approaches and adjacent properties, varying heights on existing curbs, designing around power poles and existing trees, designing around unique existing homeowner improvements like synthetic turf, and many others. We identify issues at the project kick-off to discuss with the City and address at the design phase of the project. Roadway Design 4Creeks has extensive experience in roadway design for municipalities. Our staff is known for providing cost effective solutions to projects that would normally not be within budget. One way our staff provides cost effective solutions is through the experience we posses from the various projects we have completed. Once the City provides a budget, our team will work on providing cost effective solutions to stay within budget. Our team is known for proposing FDR-C, grinding and overlaying, pulverizing and overlaying, performing patch work and slurry sealing over the street, and other various pavement rehabilitation methods. With increasing construction costs, we understand the continual struggle municipalities face when rehabilitating existing failing roads and we're here to provide budget conscience alternatives. Utility Coordination 4Creeks is fortunate to have the only local SCE authorized designer leading our Utility team. Our lead Utility Designer, a former SCE employee, is able to make design suggestions and foresee any potential conflict before construction. We have worked with utility companies and Caltrans staff through Conflict Resolution Plan Requests, Utility Agreements, Report of Investigations, issuing Notice to Owner’s and overall utility composite plan to guide all utilities on where they should relocate to, helping expedite the work on our projects. We have great working relationships with the following companies: SCE, PG&E, AT&T, CVIN, Comcast, Century Link, Southern California Gas Company, Cal Water, Zayo. Contracting Agency City of Visalia, CA 315 E. Acequia Avenue Visalia, CA 93291 Contact Name Rebecca Keenan (559) 713-4541 rebecca.keenan@visalia.city 4Creeks' Contract Amount $ 388,862 Construction Cost $ 2,242,794 Funding Source CMAQ (Caltrans Review) Date of Contract June 2018 Status Construction Completed April 2021 4Creeks' Project Manager Mr. Chris Crawford, PE (559) 802-3052 chrisc@4-creeks.com Tulare Avenue at Santa Fe Street Roundabout Civil Engineering / Surveying / Utility Coordination 4Creeks provided professional engineering services for the CMAQ-funded Tulare Avenue at Santa Fe Street Roundabout. A 35’ offset of the northbound and southbound lanes caused confusion amongst drivers, which led to traffic congestion at the intersection. During peak hours, traffic often blocked entrances to businesses and homes. A roundabout was proposed to mitigate the traffic issues caused by the abnormal layout of the streets. The major street rehabilitation project included the following: • Right of way acquisition and coordination with property owners at five parcels • Correction of 35’ offset between northbound and southbound lanes on Santa Fe Street • Roundabout with 140’ inscribed circle diameter • Full roundabout design per NCHRP Report 672: An Informational Guide, Second Edition, as well as the Caltrans' Highway Design Manual (HDM) • Mountable truck apron and mountable splitter island noses to accommodate AASHTO WB-67 STAA standard truck • Right-turn bypass lanes to accommodate future traffic increases • Pedestrian crossings and landscaping designed to maintain acceptable sight distances • Streetlight placement at critical bicycle and pedestrian crossings • 10’-wide shared-use path to keep bicycles out of vehicular traffic lanes • Coordination between seven utility companies, each with up to three separate lines • Coordination of multiple meetings with all dry utility companies to determine project scheduling and placement of new utilities • 10” and 12” sanitary sewer main replacements • Compliance with all federal funding requirements, including the Caltrans submittal process Because of 4Creeks’ preemptive design strategy regarding right of way acquisition, utility coordination, and construction scheduling, this project was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. There were only $35,305 in change orders on this project which is a 1.6% change order rate. The Tulare Avenue at Santa Fe Street Roundabout won the APWA Central CA Project of the Year in 2021. Contracting Agency City of Tulare, CA 411 E. Kern Avenue Tulare, CA 93274 Contact Name Mr. Nick Bartsch (559) 684-4209 nbartsch@tulare.ca.gov 4Creeks' Contract Amount $264,000 Construction Cost $4,799,800 Funding Source Local Funds Date of Contract July 2019 Status Construction completed March 2021 Tulare Avenue Reconstruction and Underground Utilities Civil Engineering / Water Resources / Transportation / Surveying / Utility Coordination 4Creeks provided professional engineering services for the Tulare Avenue Reconstruction project under the City of Tulare's on-call engineering and land surveying contract. This project was a full roadway reconstruction including replacing underground wet utilities for approximately one mile of Tulare Avenue from West Street to east of I Street. This roadway section needed repairs due to surface wear and an aged underground infrastructure system. Tulare Avenue is a major, east-west route in the City with a substantial amount of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic daily. The project is in close proximity to Tulare Union High School, Wilson Elementary, Zumwalt Park, Bob Mathias Stadium, and the Tulare Skate Park. As such, this was a high-visibility project important to the community for all modes of travel. One of the key aspects of this project was the design of safe, accessible pedestrian routes along Tulare Avenue to meet current ADA requirements, which included upgrading 44 curb ramps and 24 alley approaches. Class II bicycle lanes were installed and the Tulare Avenue/West Street intersection was modified to add protected left-turn movements and video detection, as well as improve accessibility. The following professional services were completed as part of the project: • Topographic survey • Utility mapping and coordination • Street improvements and accessibility design • Storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and water main design • Signing and pavement delineation design • Traffic signal upgrades to the Tulare Avenue/West Street intersection • Completion of plans, specifications, and estimate package for bidding purposes • Construction assistance services Contracting Agency City of Exeter 350 W. Firebaugh Ave. Exeter, CA 93221 Contact Name Mr. Daymon Qualls (559) 592-3318 dqualls@exetercityhall.com 4Creeks' Contract Amount $589,479 Construction Cost $4,109,961 Funding Source Local Funds Date of Contract 2020 - 2021 Status Construction Completed December 2021 4Creeks Project Manager Mr. Chris Crawford, PE (559) 802-3052 chrisc@4-creeks.com Visalia Road Improvement Project, Phase 1 Construction Management / Inspection This project was completed to widen and improve over 1/2-mile of Visalia Road in the City of Exeter between Jacobs Place and Orange Avenue. Visalia Road is an arterial in the City and is the main entrance into Exeter from the West. This project resulted in a clean and aesthetically pleasing entrance. 4Creeks was responsible for the construction management of this project and the project included the following aspects: • Street widening and improvements for over 1/2-mile of roadway • Curb ramp, drive approach, and sidewalk improvements to meet ADA requirements • Traffic signal installation at the intersection of Belmont Road and Visalia Road • Water main and lateral replacements • Storm drain improvements • Major utility coordination and relocations with Frontier Communications, Southern California Edison, and Southern California Gas Company • Installation of a new sewer lift station • Landscaping and irrigation of the new median and park strips 4Creeks' staff performed value engineering that resulted in the following cost savings: • Revisions to the Southern California Edison plans that saved the City over $400,000 • Converting the street section to an FDR-C section which resulted in a stronger street section and saved the City over $200,000 • Reduced the landscape planting plan to be more drought tolerant and provide a more aesthetically pleasing project which also saved the City approximately $25,000 and minimized future maintenance costs • Worked with the Contractor to determine a location for the sewer lift station on Belmont Road instead of Visalia Road making it safer for maintenance crews This project was awarded the 2022 Public Works Project of the Year by the APWA Central California Chapter. Contracting Agency City of Dinuba 1088 E. Kamm Ave. Dinuba, CA 93618 Contact Name George Avila Public Works Director (559) 591-5921 gavila@dinuba.ca.gov Const. Contract Amount $325,000 Design Services Amount $170,000 Funding Source CMAQ, General Fund, and ARPA Funds Date of Contract June 2022 Status Completed December 2022 4Creeks Project Manager Mr. Jason Watts, PE (559) 802-3052 jason@4-creeks.com Nebraska + Alta Roundabout Public Works / Surveying / Civil Engineering / Utility Coordination / Construction Management 4Creeks, Inc. provided professional engineering, construction management, and public improvement services for a CMAQ funded project for the City of Dinuba. The previous intersection was too small and created a lot of vehicle collisions. Additionally, due to the high traffic, there was significant congestion at the traffic signal. Since this roundabout was completed, the City has seen a speed reduction, no collisions within the intersection, and a much more efficient traffic flow at the intersection. This project included the following: • Right-of-way acquisition and coordination with 16 different property owners • Full design of a master planned strom drain line heading through the roundabout to the east • Coordination with PG&E on a 4-6 week pole relocation project • Consideration of sight distance issues with the close proximity to homes surrounding the roundabout • Roundabout with 86’ inscribed circle diameter • Full roundabout design per NCHRP Report 672: An Informational Guide, Second Edition, as well as the Caltrans’ Highway Design Manual (HDM) • Fastest path velocities between 20-25 mph • Mountable truck apron to accommodate AASHTO WB-67 STAA standard trucks • Streetlight placement at critical bicycle and pedestrian crossings to provide the utmost safety • 10’ wide shared-use path to keep bicycles out of vehicular traffic lanes around the roundabout • Replacement of a 12” water main underneath the roundabout • Designing master plan sewer main facilities Because of 4Creeks’ success with this roundabout, TCAG provided the City of Dinuba with additional funds to construct another roundabout. Contracting Agency City of Visalia 315 E. Acequia Ave. Visalia, CA 93291 Contact Name Thaddeus Van Essendelft Project Manager Engineering Division (559) 713-4444 4Creeks Contract Amount $110,630 Construction Cost $1,623,078 Funding Source Measure R Date of Contract 2015-2017 Status Construction Completed 2018 4Creeks Project Manager Kyle McDonald, PE, QSD, MBA (559) 802-3052 kylem@4-creeks.com St. Johns River Trail & Extension Civil Engineering / Surveying 4Creeks is providing Civil Engineering services for the City of Visalia’s St. Johns River Trail and St. Johns River Trail Extension projects. The main trail is designed within the Santa Fe corridor, connecting to the existing trail at Riggin Ave. / St. Johns Parkway and extending along the river towards Dinuba Blvd. The St. Johns River Trail Extension project will connect the main trail at Dinuba Blvd. to the Visalia Sports Park, crossing under the bridge at Dinuba Blvd. and Riverway Drive. The construction cost for the 1.25 mile-long trail is estimated to be $1.3 million. The St. Johns River Trail and St. Johns River Trail Extension projects are the last key components to connecting pedestrian and bicycle traffic to the Visalia Sports Park. Both projects are currently in their final design phases which include a scope to produce Plans, Specifications, and Cost Estimates. Contracting Agency City of Visalia 315 E. Acequia Ave. Visalia, CA 93291 City Project Manager Manuel Molina (559) 713-4209 4Creeks Contract Amount $262,000 Est. Construction Cost $4,245,000 Funding Source Local Funds Date of Contract December 2013 Status 2 Phases in Final Design 2 Phases in Construction 4Creeks Project Manager Ian Williams (559) 802-3052 ianw@4-creeks.com Greenway Trail Community Relations / Engineering / Surveying / Utility Coordination 4Creeks provided community relations and professional engineering and land surveying services for the City of Visalia’s Greenway Trail Project. The trail is designed within the SCE Tower Easement which is along the eastern border of the City running north to south from St. John's River to Cameron Creek. Construction cost for the 2.4-mile trail is estimated at approximately $4.2 million. Greenway Trail is a critical piece to the City of Visalia’s Water Ways and Trails Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan, as it will connect four other trails in the City. The project started out with a conceptual plan. Our team presented to City committees and staff for comments on the alignment and assisted the City with two public meetings for neighbors within the project limits. There are four (4) project phases. Two (2) phases of the project are currently in the final design stage with a scope to produce plans, specifications, and cost estimates, while construction has begun on the other two (2) phases. City of Visalia used the project documents to finalize their agreement with SCE for the use of the Tower Easement. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OFFICE BRANCHES San Luis Obispo 605 Santa Rosa St. Ste. A San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 904-4394 Hanford 308 N. Irwin St. Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 802-3052 Tulare 132 S. N St. Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 802-3052 Clovis 180 W. Bullard Ave. Ste. 101 Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 802-3052 Denver 9540 Maroon Circle Ste. 110 Englewood, CO 80112 (720) 210-9488 Visalia 324 S. Santa Fe St. Ste. A Visalia, CA 93292 (559) 802-3052 Matt Ainley, PE, LEED AP BD + C Principal-in-Charge __________________________ Registrations & Certifications Professional Engineer LEED AP BD + C California - No. 66233 Information Education Bachelor of Science - Engineering/Physics Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Work 21 Years Experience Phone +1 (559) 802-3052 Email matta@4-creeks.com Areas of Expertise Construction Management Public Works Projects Civil Engineering Design Private Development Projects New Street Construction Street Rehabilitation Underground Wet Utilities Traffic Signals Utility Coordination Permitting Urban Planning Employment History 05/08-Present 4Creeks, Inc. - Visalia, CA Principal-in-Charge 02/01-05/08 Quad Knopf Inc. - Visalia, CA Civil Engineer / Department Manager Akers Street & Riggin Avenue Improvements - Visalia, CA Project Manager Mr. Ainley provided overall project management and project engineering for the project. The construction of the newest Middle School within the Visalia Unified School District created several changes in the traffic impact which required the City of Visalia to provide major off-site street improvements. The major street improvement project included roadway removal, full street design, traffic signal, right of way acquisition, utility coordination, sanitary sewer, storm drain, signing, pavement delineation, and project bidding and construction assistance. The project cost approximately $2.87 MM for construction, not including right of way, design, or construction management. Shannon Parkway Improvements, Roundabout, & Giddings Street Overlay - Visalia, CA Project Manager Mr. Ainley provided overall project management and project engineering for the project. 4Creeks worked with the City to design a new roundabout at the Giddings Street and Shannon Parkway intersection, design approximately 1,800’ of new collector road on Shannon Parkway, and design an overlay on a portion of Giddings Street. The design was triggered by the construction of a new elementary school located on Giddings Street north of Shannon Parkway. Tulare Avenue Improvements - Visalia, CA Project Manager Mr. Ainley provided overall project management and project engineering, with TJKM, Inc. as a subconsultant. The project entailed the design of Tulare Avenue in the City of Visalia from Lovers Lane to Visalia Parkway. The project included the construction of approximately one mile of new roadway for both Tulare Avenue and Visalia Parkway. The cornerstone of the project is a new traffic signal at the intersection of Lovers Lane, a high-speed arterial street, and Tulare Avenue, a new collector street. The design included removing median controls and reconstructing the existing curb returns. New storm drain and sanitary sewer pipelines were also designed between Lovers Lane and McAuliff Street. Caldwell Avenue Widening (Santa Fe Street to Lovers Lane) - Visalia, CA Principal-In-Charge This project is currently in design. Caldwell Avenue is a major arterial roadway in the City and a heavily-traveled, regional corridor for motorists and bicyclists. The finished project includes widening 1.5 miles of Caldwell Avenue between Santa Fe Street and Lovers Lane. Improvements include completely modified or rebuilt intersections, traffic signals, median improvements, sidewalk, curb, and gutter. The project also includes sewer mains, storm mains, and a streetlight system. There were significant Southern California Edison Co. transmission and distribution pole relocations coordinated with the project. Santa Fe Street Signal Installation Project - Visalia, CA Project Manager 4Creeks was on a team with TJKM to provide assistance on this project. The overall objective of this project was to install four new traffic signals in downtown Visalia and install a signal interconnect system to connect all four. The team prepared plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates for the design of new traffic signals and ADA access ramps at four Santa Fe Street intersections at Murray Avenue, Center Avenue, Main Street, and Acequia Avenue. Chris Crawford, PE, QSD VP of Engineering ____________________________ Registrations & Certifications Professional Engineer California - No. 71192 Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) California - No. 00356 Information Education Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Montana State University Bozeman, MT Work 20 Years Experience Phone +1 (559) 802-3052 Email chrisc@4-creeks.com Areas of Expertise Construction Management Public Works Inspection Public Works Design Projects Civil Engineering Design New Street Construction Street Rehabilitation Underground Wet Utilities Traffic Signals Utility Coordination Permitting Private Land Development Engineering Employment History 08/17-Present 4Creeks, Inc. - Visalia, CA VP of Engineering 08/11-07/17 City of Visalia - Visalia, CA Construction Management Supervisor / Supervising Civil Engineer Tulare Avenue Reconstruction - Tulare, CA Project Manager / Civil Engineer This project included a full roadway reconstruction, replacing underground wet utilities, and upgrading existing curb returns and alley approaches in compliance with ADA requirements. The project was approximately one mile in length and spanned West Street to east of I Street in Tulare, CA. Tulare Avenue is a major east-west travel way for the City of Tulare and receives a substantial amount of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. Tulare Avenue & Santa Fe Street Roundabout - Visalia, CA Project Manager Chris and his team worked with the City of Visalia to provide engineering services for the CMAQ-funded Tulare Avenue at Santa Fe Street Roundabout. A 35-foot offset of the north- and southbound lanes caused confusion leading to traffic congestion. During peak hours, traffic blocked entrances to adjacent businesses and homes. The roundabout was completed in 2021. So far, the roundabout has mitigated the traffic issues. Walnut Avenue & Santa Fe Street Improvements and Traffic Signal - Visalia, CA Project Manager This project removed the railroad track bed and rebuilt the intersection of arterial roadway Walnut Avenue and Santa Fe Street. The existing railroad was purchased by the City. The intersection and approximately 500 feet of both roadways were reconstructed to lower the existing vertical curves. Southern California Edison transmission pole relocations were coordinated and completed just prior to the project starting construction. A new traffic signal with loop detectors was installed at the intersection. This project was funded by a CMAQ grant and was implemented in accordance with Caltrans LAPM procedures. Alpine Avenue & Morrison Street Improvements - Tulare, CA Project Manager Engineering street improvement plans and specifications were developed for constructing approximately 2,000 feet of Morrison Street and for completing Alpine Avenue to facilitate the new Alpine Vista Elementary School. Minor modifications were made to Bardsley Avenue to work in conjunction with the new street improvements. The design included complete street construction, existing street modifications, underground utilities, streetights, and modification of an existing storm drain system and retention basin. The roadways were striped and signed in accordance with the requirements for school areas. Downtown One-Way Main Street Conversion - Visalia, CA Project Manager Engineering plans and specifications were developed for a public bid to convert approximately 700 feet of the City’s Main Street from a two-way to one-way roadway between Garden Street and Santa Fe Street. The project included design of decorative curb extensions that were constructed from a combination of decorative bricks and colored concrete. Pilasters and other decorative amenities were included. The project installed new streetlight conduit, landscaping, street improvements, slurry seal, and striping. The top deteriorated portion of the Mill Creek Box Culvert was removed and replaced from Bridge Street to Santa Fe Street. The project also involved challenging ADA and drainage design. Jason Watts, PE Project Engineer _________________________ Registrations & Certifications Professional Engineer California - No. C85594 Information Education Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering CSU Fresno Fresno, CA Work 10 Years Experience Phone +1 (559) 802-3052 Email jasonw@4-creeks.com Areas of Expertise Project Management Commercial Site Design Subdivision Design Street & Transportation Design Utility Coordination Street Saver AutoCAD Civil 3D Pavement Analysis Employment History 09/21-Present 4Creeks, Inc. - Visalia, CA Design Engineer / QA/QC 06/22-Present 08/18-09/21 City of Dinuba - Dinuba, CA City Engineer 04/12-09/21 Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc. - Fresno, CA Civil Engineer / Project Manager 09/17-09/18 City of Kerman - Kerman, CA Assistant City Engineer City of Dinuba City Engineer - Dinuba, CA Contract City Engineer Mr. Watts has served as contract City Engineer for the City of Dinuba for over 4 years. His responsibilities include project management and design of several municipal projects for the City. He is responsible for coordinating with the City Manager and Public Works Director on infrastructure issues involving streets, water, sewer, and storm drain. He works closely with both in preparing the City's Capital Improvement Program. His responsibilities also include plan check services, construction administration, assessment district engineering, and grant writing and administration, as well as maintaining relationships with City staff, City Council, Tulare County Association of Governments, Caltrans, and residents. North Dinuba Infrastructure Improvements - Dinuba, CA City Engineer / Project Manager & Engineer / Utility Coordinator / Construction Manager This CDBG-funded improvements project consisted of the construction of a "pocket park" and a full roadway rehabilitation located adjacent to a small subdivision annexed into city limits that previously had no sewer facilities, storm drain infrastructure, curb, gutter, sidewalk, or street lighting. The project also installed storm drain chambers underneath the "pocket park", as well as master-planned storm drain facilities along Alta Avenue (Road 80). Jason's responsibilities included funding administration, design, PS&E preparation, right of way coordination and acquisition process, construction management, and inspection oversight. Kern Street Storm Drain Improvements Project - Dinuba, CA City Engineer / Project Manager & Engineer / Utility Coordinator / Construction Manager Mr. Watts served as the City Engineer, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Railroad Coordinator (with SJVRR & UPRR), Utility Coordinator, and Construction Manager for a CDBG-funded downtown improvements project. The project installed master-planned storm drain facilities in a downtown that experienced flooding for decades. Concrete curb and gutter were constructed where they did not previously exist and a stamped- concrete intersection was reconstructed. Jason's responsibilities included funding administration, design, PS&E preparation, right of way coordination, construction management, and inspection oversight. Police Parking Lot Expansion Project - Dinuba, CA City Engineer / Project Manager & Engineer / Utility Coordinator / Construction Manager Mr. Watts served as a City Engineer, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Utility Coordinator, and Construction Manager for a parking lot expansion project at the Dinuba Police Department. The project scope consisted of concrete improvements, smart lighting, security fencing, an automatic gate for emergency vehicles, landscape and irrigation, and pavement rehabilitation of the existing parking lot. Jason's responsibilities included working closely with the Police Department, design, PS&E preparation, construction management, and inspection oversight. Alta Avenue & Nebraska Avenue Roundabout Project - Dinuba, CA City Engineer / Project Manager & Engineer / Utility Coordinator Mr. Watts served as the City Engineer, Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Utility Coordinator for the federally-funded CMAQ roundabout project. Jason's responsibilities consisted of funding administration, preparation/coordination of environmental documents, right of way oversight/coordination, design, and PS&E preparation. The project scope consisted of master-planned storm drain facilities, sewer and water infrastructure, concrete infrastructure, landscape and irrigation, and street lighting. Vincent Fiedler, PE Civil Engineer __________________________ Registrations & Certifications Professional Engineer California - No. 92987 Information Education Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering, Water Resource & Environment Concentration University of Maryland College Park, MD Bachelor of Arts - History, Minor in Economics Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Work 10 Years Experience Phone +1 (559) 802-3052 Email vincef@4-creeks.com Areas of Expertise Storm Drainage Systems Sanitary Sewer Design Water System Design Well Site Design Water Tank & Site Design Pump Station Design Construction Administration Employment History 02/24-Present 4Creeks, Inc. - San Luis Obispo, CA Civil Engineer 06/21-02/24 Cannon - San Luis Obispo, CA Civil Associate Engineer, Water Resources Division 06/14-05/21 GHD - Bowie, MD, Emeryville, CA Civil Engineer Deane Tank, Booster Pumping Station, and Disinfection Facility - Santa Clarita, CA Project Engineer / Construction Administrator Mr. Fiedler served as the Project Engineer and Construction Administrator for the Deane Zone Tank, Booster Pumping Station, and Disinfection Facility Projects. The Deane Zone Tank was a prestressed concrete storage tank sized for 2.08 MG and the booster pumping station was sized for 1,700 gpm. Mr. Fiedler led a multi-disciplinary design team through each phase of the $6.2 million dollar project, ensuring all project plan sets, specs, and cost estimates were submitted completely and on schedule. His specific civil design responsibilities included site grading, stormwater drainage, tank inlet and outlet plan and profile, and configuration of the pump station and the disinfection facility. He also served as the construction administrator when these projects moved into construction, responding to contractor RFI’s, submittals, and attending construction related meetings. Rancho-Verona Area Water Main Replacement - Fullerton, CA Lead Civil Design Engineer Mr. Fiedler served as the Lead Civil Design Engineer for a water main replacement project for the City of Fullerton. The project’s scope consisted of replacing 1.1 miles of 6” and 8” water mains, as well as replacing aging residential fire hydrants and valve boxes. Particular attention was made during design to identify the location of potential utility conflicts, existing residential connections, and detailed instructions for connecting to the existing potable water system. Mr. Fiedler was responsible for managing the civil design team, including reviewing their draft drawings and ensuring all the client’s drawing comments were addressed at each design stage. Nutmeg Water Tank – Morro Bay, CA Project Engineer Mr. Fiedler served as the Project Engineer for the Nutmeg Water Tank for the City of Morro Bay. The project's scope consisted of designing a new, 1.2 MG domestic water storage tank to replace the City’s existing 0.14 MG domestic water storage tank on the same site. The new tank is designed to satisfy a portion of city’s build-out water storage needs as projected by their Water Master Plan. Mr. Fiedler’s responsibilities were the civil design of the water storage tank, including the grading and drainage of the tank site, inlet and outlet piping plan and profile, tank foundation, and access roadway. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Water Main Replacement – Berkeley, CA Civil Design Engineer / Construction Administrator Mr. Fiedler served as the Civil Design Engineer and Construction Administrator for a CMLC water main replacement project for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The project’s scope consisted of replacing two miles of CMLC water mains along 14 different alignments. Particular attention was made during design to accommodate steep pipe slopes, avoid buried utility conflicts, and provide cathodic piping protection. Mr. Fiedler was responsible for developing the project drawings, specifications, and cost estimates at each draft phase. When the $9.5 million dollar project went into construction, he served as the construction administrator, in charge of responding to the contractor’s submittal and RFI reviews, and attending construction related meetings. Westminster Septage Treatment Facility Expansion - Westminster , MD Civil Design Engineer Mr. Fiedler served as the Design Engineer for the City of Westminster Septage Treatment Facility Expansion Project. The project's scope included increasing the Facility's septage receiving capacity from 25K GPD to 42K GPD. Mr. Fiedler's civil design responsibilities included preparing the mechanical drawings and specifications for the Facility's influent screening system, grit removal system, solids dewatering equipment, coarse air diffusion, and associated pumping and piping. Tyson Carroll Landscape Architect 1512 W. Mineral King Ave. Visalia, CA 93291 ph. 559.786.9600 fax. 559.636.3277 tyson@iwoodarchitecture.com ______________________________ Education Cal Poly State University at San Luis Obispo, CA (2005) Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Arts in History Licenses and Certications Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) #5803 LEED Accredited Professional LEED AP Licensed Landscape COntractor #978955 Certied Arborist #WE - 10179A Experience Wood Architecture, Inc. (2016-Present) • Landscape Architecture • Schematic Plans • Design Development • Landscape construction documents • Plant procurement and tagging • Project management • Construction observation and administration • Past projects/clients: Live Oak, Ph. 1 Residential Development - Hanford, CA Tract 928, Ph.1 Residential Development - Hanford, CA Vineyard Estates, Ph.1 Residential Development Urban Tree Foundation (UTF), Project Manager (2009 -Present) • Grant writing and cost estimating • Grant administration and project management • Planting and irrigation design • Project scheduling and ordering • Irrigation and planting installation • Landscape standards and specications for municipalities and state agencies • Past projects/clients: 1. Details and Specications for Landscape Architects; California Dept. of Forestry 2. Miki City Park; City of Visalia and Urban Greening Grant Program 3. Jennings Ditch Waterway Restoration; City of Visalia and Urban Greening Grant Program Conceptual Design and Planning Company (CDPC) , Project Manager (2005-2008) • Proposal writing and cost estimating • Development of schematic and conceptual drawings • Landscape contruction documents • Company implementation of LEED processes and standards • Past projects/clients: 1. Hesperia Retail Center, Hesperia, CA ; Lewis Retail Co. 2. Fountain Glen at Terra Vista, Rancho Cucamonga, CA ; Lewis Retail Company 3. Queen of the Valley Master Plan, Napa, CA ; St. Joseph Health Jeff Thoma, P.E. –President Electrical Engineering Project Manager/Electrical Designer Project Role As Electrical Engineering Division Manager, President and CEO, and Professional Electrical Engineer, Jeff will provide critical technical and managerial oversight of the project and team staff for Thoma Electric, Inc. He will help facilitate coordination between Thoma’s in-house Project Manager, the Project Architect, and the design team consultants during each phase of work, and will be their primary path of escalation for the course of the project. Jeff will work closely with the in-house Project Manager to provide technical oversight in preparing construction documents. Jeff’s responsibilities include reviewing single line diagrams, schedules, details, etc. as well as calculations (voltage drop, short circuit, load summary, etc.), panel schedules, circuiting and Title 24 lighting compliance forms. Jeff will have on-going coordination with the design team Principals, and will be present for key Owner meetings through each phase of project. Jeff will be involved in all phases of the project including construction administration and project close-out as necessary. Experience Thoma Electric, Inc., April 2016 – present Electrical Engineering Project Manager/Electrical Designer Responsible for electrical design from project concept to construction documents and contract administration. Experience with communications networks, power distribution, fire alarm, wireless access technologies, telephone systems, lighting controls, etc. for school campuses. Apple, Inc. – 2009 – 2016 Hardware Systems Integrator Electrical hardware design and test. Managed other electrical engineers both full time and part time. Kyocera Wireless, Inc. – 2006 – 2009 Hardware Engineer Responsible for baseband design and implementation of wireless handsets for multiple major US and worldwide cellular carriers. Duties included project concept kickoff, schematic design, PCB layout, factory support, cross- functional coordination of other electrical and mechanical disciplines, product launch, and failure analysis. Relevant skills include design and analysis of display interfaces, memory interfaces, I/O and peripheral interfaces, power management, and thermals. This role included regular oversight of team members in multiple continents and time zones, executive reporting when necessary, supplier management, as well as deep knowledge of electrical hardware systems for high performing wireless handsets. Relevant Project Experience Lucia Mar District Wide Data Upgrade – replaced existing 62.5-micron fiber-optic backbone at 18 school sites within The District with 10gbps capable and 100gbps future throughput. Design included a re-architecture of the data network at some sites for maximum future flexibility and re-use. In addition, replaced all existing cat5e or older horizontal data cabling with new Cat6 to the desktop and Cat6A for wireless access points, effectively delivering minimum 1Gbps to the desktop and 10Gbps to wireless access points. Lucia Mar Nipomo High School – New Ag Shop – Designed new classroom wing of Nipomo High School for agricultural activities including a full welding shop and 4 classrooms in conjunction with modular building designer. Worked with modular building designer and architect to size electrical service to accommodate welding demands as well as provide future power and data to remote side of campus with new IT room. Cal Poly SLO – Oppenheimer Family Equestrian Center – Designed new covered arena and two equestrian barns as major upgrade to equestrian facilities on Cal Poly campus. Project includes lighting design for ~50,000 square-foot pavilion at >50 fcd with high uniformity, as well as stallion and mare barn housing with high quality finish and robust construction techniques for high use facility. Design includes power, fire alarm, Title-24 compliance, wired and wireless data, and unique lighting controls solution for integration with handheld mobile devices. Education University of California at San Diego, San Diego Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2006 Registrations Registered Professional Engineer – License No. E20823 Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2023 Principa $100 $100 $90 $65 $100 $100 $100 $100 **Travel time, to and from project location/vicinity to be billed at 75% of individuals billing rate** Fees are based on the median hourly pay rate for employees classification, plus indirect costs and overhead. Fee schedules for the billing categories are: Construction Management Services Arborcultural Services Construction Inspector Classification Proposed Hourly Rate Landscape Architectural Services 1. Transportation and per - diem expenses. auto mileage at current IRS rates. 2. Printing and reproduction: $0.03 per b/w copy, $0.12 per color copy, $0.80 sq. ft. large printing Direct Charges At cost plus ten percent (10%) Construction Manager Landscape Designer Draftsperson Landscape Architect / Project Manager Expert Witness Certified Arborist 1512 W. 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Reimbursable expenses shall include the following: • Sub-consultant cost plus 10% markup or as negotiated. • Instrumentation and Equipment rental costs plus 10% markup. • Reproduction Cost + 15% Rates are effective through December 31 annually 3. Work Program