Christopher D. Baca, RCI, CESSWI
<br />Director of Construction Management and Inspection
<br />Project Role: Project Manager and Public Outreach Lead
<br />Profile Summary
<br />Education: SS, Public Administration, California State University, Fullerton
<br />Public Works Inspection, California State University, Los Angeles Extension
<br />Asphalt Paving, Contract Administration and Change Orders for Federally Funded Projects Seminars
<br />Registration: Inspection Principles, Public Contact, Slurry Seal, and Traffic Signal Inspection and Design Seminars
<br />Registered Construction Inspector, Division IV, Public Works, California No. 4161
<br />Registered Construction Inspector, Division 1, Engineering, California No. 5161
<br />Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector, EnviroCert International, Inc. No. 2957
<br />Experience: 36 years
<br />Mr. Baca is responsible for directing and monitoring public works inspection services and overseeing
<br />construction observation personnel. His experience includes construction management of large-scale
<br />projects in areas of water systems; street improvements; park improvements; storm drains; sanitary
<br />sewers; asphalt resurfacing, including asphalt -rubber products; concrete paving; landscaped medians;
<br />and traffic signals. Mr. Baca is also familiar with inspection and contract administration of federally -
<br />funded projects in accordance with Caltrans' Local Assistance Program Manual. During his 36 years of
<br />experience, Mr. Baca has served as a senior public works observer, permit inspector, construction
<br />manager and project manager.
<br />Relevant Project Experience
<br />On -Call Water Services, Liberty Utilities. Project Manager. Willdan has provided inspection services
<br />for various Liberty Utilities (Formerly known as Park Water) projects throughout the Los Angeles County
<br />through an on -call contract since 1993. The projects typically involve installation of water main line,
<br />services, hydrants services, and other appurtenant work. Typical services provided under this on call
<br />contract include observation and monitoring of the contractor's daily activities, taking daily photographs
<br />of the construction progress, documenting nonconformance items, tracking quantities, and preparing as
<br />built plans.
<br />Water Infrastructure Reliability Project, City of Santa Monica, CA. Project Manager. Widen
<br />provided construction management and inspection services for the project. The project included the
<br />installation of over 4,800 LF of 8" and 12" water main gate valves, fire hydrants, and other appurtenant
<br />work at the following locations: 17th Street, Pearl Street to Ocean Park Blvd, Ocean Park Blvd, 14th
<br />Street to 18th Street, Ocean Avenue, Pico to Bay Street, Ashland Avenue, 3rd Street to 4th Street, Grant
<br />Avenue, 6th Street to Lincoln Blvd. This project was funded by the U.S. EPA Grant.
<br />Elizabeth Reservoir, Booster Pump Station, and New Well No. 29, City of South Gate, CA. Project
<br />Manager. Widen provided construction management, inspection, material testing, deputy inspections,
<br />and labor compliance services for the Elizabeth Reservoir and Booster Pump Station at the Well No. 28
<br />site, and the new Well No. 29, at the Santa Fe Tank Site. The $10 million project included construction of
<br />a new 1.8-million-gallon reservoir and booster pump station; seismic retrofit of an existing elevated tank;
<br />drilling and equipping of a new well; 10,000 LF of water distribution main and appurtenances; street
<br />resurfacing; and other pertinent site improvements. Willdan's construction management and inspection
<br />team ran weekly construction meetings with the City and contractor (including preparation of agendas
<br />and minutes); reviewed, logged, and processed all submittals, RFIs, drawing revisions, and change
<br />orders; coordinated all building department inspections; and provided all public work inspection and
<br />special inspections.
<br />Burbank Studios Sewer Improvements, City of Burbank, CA. Project Manager. Willdan is currently
<br />providing construction inspection services for this land development project for Burbank Studios. The
<br />project includes the installation of 3,500 LF of 8" sewer main in Bob Hope Drive and Warner Boulevard.
<br />Willdan is responsible for inspection of public sewer improvements on behalf of the City.
<br />Statement of QUafifications for Water Resources
<br />Appendix A —Resumes Construction Management and Inspection Services
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