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Item # 14
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 18, 2025
TOPIC: On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services
AGENDA TITLE
Agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC
Environmental, Huitt-Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra
Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC for On-Call Engineering Services (No.
24-083) (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve agreements with Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC
Environmental, Huitt-Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra
Tech EC, Inc., and Water Works Engineers, LLC to provide on-call engineering
services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for a three-year
term beginning February 18, 2025 and expiring February 17, 2028, with provisions for
two one-year extensions (Core Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency Water (PWA) Water Resources Division (Water Division)
oversees and maintains the daily operations of the City’s water and sanitary systems.
The water system is comprised of approximately 480 miles of water main, 21
groundwater wells, seven pump stations, 10 reservoirs with a storage capacity of 49
million gallons, four pressure regulating stations, and seven connection points to the
Metropolitan Water District.
On June 25, 2024, PWA released a Request for Proposals (RFP) by which it sought the
services of qualified consulting firms to provide on-call engineering services. The
chosen consultants will supplement City staff by providing professional engineering
design and cost estimating for civil works projects related to water, sewer, recycled
water systems, and other projects related to PWA Water Division’s operations. The RFP
was advertised on the City’s online bid management and publication system
(PlanetBids) and proposals were received electronically via PlanetBids on July 23,
2024.
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The following table summarizes the participation of firms for RFP 24-083:
848 Vendors notified
39 Santa Ana vendors notified
61 Vendors downloaded the RFP Packet
15 Proposals received
2 Proposals received from Santa Ana Vendors
Proposals were solicited, opened on August 12, 2024, and evaluated. Fifteen proposals
were submitted by the RFP deadline and all were determined to be responsive to the
specifications and met the City’s requirements. An evaluation committee reviewed and
rated the proposals according to the criteria listed in the RFP, and the following
summarizes the top nine responding firms and their rankings:
Firm City Rank
Tetra Tech EC, Inc.Irvine, CA 1
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.Irvine, CA 2
Psomas Santa Ana, CA 3
Cannon Corporation Los Angeles, CA 4
Kleinfelder, Inc.Laguna Hills, CA 5
EEC Environmental Orange, CA 6
Water Works Engineers, LLC Torrance, CA 7
JIG Consultants Orange, CA 8
Akel Engineering Group, Inc.Fresno, CA 9
Each of the proposals demonstrated the firms have the necessary capacity and
expertise to complete the required services. Therefore, staff recommends awarding
agreements to Akel Engineering Group, Inc., Cannon Corporation, EEC Environmental,
Huitt-Zollars, Inc., JIG Consultants, Kleinfelder, Inc., Psomas, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., and
Water Works Engineers, LLC (Exhibits 1-9), to ensure sufficient resources are available
to meet the needs of the PWA Water Division.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $61,623 are budgeted and available for expenditure in the
current fiscal year. Funding for subsequent fiscal years will be included in the proposed
budgets for City Council consideration.
The available budgeted account balance in this fund is $61,623; however, staff requests
contract authority for $100,000 to allow for emergencies and unforeseen work. If it
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becomes necessary to use the full contract authority, staff would reallocate budget
within the department and fund in compliance with the City’s budgetary controls.
Fiscal
Year
Accounti
ng Unit -
Account
#
Fund
Description Accounting Unit,
Account
Description
Budget
Available /
Projected
Requested
Contract
Authority
Contract (3-Year Term)
2024-25
(Feb –
June)
06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$61,623 $100,000
2025-26 06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$300,000 $300,000
2026-27 06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$400,000 $400,000
2027-28
(July –
Jan)
06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$200,000 $200,000
Optional Two, 1-Year Extensions
2027-28
(Feb –
June)
06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$250,000 $250,000
2028-29 06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$500,000 $500,000
2029-30
(July –
Jan)
06017645
-62300 Water
Water Admin &
Engineering,
Contract Services-
Professional
$250,000 $250,000
Total:$1,961,623 $2,000,000
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Agreement with Akel Engineering Group, Inc.
2. Agreement with Cannon Corporation
3. Agreement with EEC Environmental
4. Agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
5. Agreement with JIG Consultants
6. Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc.
7. Agreement with Psomas
8. Agreement with Tetra Tech EC, Inc.
9. Agreement with Water Works Engineers, LLC
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
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AGREEMENT WITH AKEL ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Akel Engineering Group, Inc., a California corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana,
a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of
the State of California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event Consultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including cost s, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days aft er it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
Akel Engineering Group, Inc.
Attn: Tony Akel, President
7433 N. First St., Ste. 103
Fresno, CA 93720
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO CONSULTANT:
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
Tax ID#
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Tony Akel, P.E., PACP, D.WRE
President
Nabil Saba
Digitally signed by
Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 1
Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
EXHIBIT I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 2
Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
RATE SCHEDULE
PERSONNEL
Support Staff Hourly Rate
Administrative $116
Technical Staff Hourly Rate
GIS Technician $146
Senior GIS Technician $176
Professional Services Hourly Rate
Engineering Assistant $135
Assistant Engineer $170
Associate Engineer $199
Senior Engineer $221
Principal Engineer $269
Senior Principal Engineer $298
EXPENSES
Category
Subconsultant / Other Direct Costs Cost plus 5%
Notes:
1. Software usage costs are included in hourly rates shown.
2. AKEL Billing Rates are subject to an annual increase at the end of the fiscal year, to
reflect labor rates and related cost adjustments.
EXHIBIT 2
AGREEMENT WITH CANNON CORPORATION TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Cannon Corporation, a California corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter
city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State
of California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.
B.
On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.
D.
Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a. City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3.TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5.OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6.INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event Consultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7.INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9.RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10.CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11.CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12.NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13.EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14.ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15.TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a.
b.
As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16.WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17.JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18.PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19.NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
Cannon Corporation
Attn: J. Eric Porkert, Project Manager
11900 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste 530
Los Angeles, CA 90064
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20.MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a.Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b.All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST:CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
Alvaro Nuñez
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Attorney
CANNON CORPORATION
By:
Kyle
Assistant City Attorney Director, Water Resources Division
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba Digitally signed by Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29 13:26:55 -08'00'
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
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2024-2027 Fee Schedule
Rates will remain firm for the entire initial Agreement term
Architect Senior Associate
Assistant Resident Engineer
Assistant Resident Engineer I
Assistant Resident Engineer II
Associate Land Surveyor
Associate Landscape Architect
Automation Associate Engineer
Automation Design Engineer
Automation Project Engineer
Automation Specialist
$ 226
$ 178
$ 168
$ 178
$ 222
$ 189
$ 195
$ 157
$ 173
$ 173
$ 135
$ 173
$ 260
$ 346
$ 124
$ 141
$ 216
$ 157
$ 173
$ 254
$ 151
$ 182
$ 211
$ 230
$ 130
$ 268
$ 277
$ 168
$ 200
$ 227
$ 243
$ 365
$ 487
$ 243
$ 365
$ 487
$ 135
$ 130
$ 151
$ 157
$ 197
$ 243
$ 168
$ 281
$ 238
$ 249
$ 184
Land Surveyor $
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211
141
124
130
189
146
178
146
189
157
124
130
157
173
216
135
168
206
130
233
178
130
141
151
276
146
178
130
141
151
124
206
227
292
124
119
124
130
195
162
222
309
238
206
195
200
193
Landscape Architect
Landscape Designer I
Landscape Designer II
Lead Automation Specialist
Lead Automation Technician
Mechanical Senior Principal Designer
Mechanical Senior Project Designer
Mechanical Associate Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering Assistant I
Mechanical Engineering Assistant II
Mechanical Lead Designer
Mechanical Principal Designer
Mechanical Principal Engineer
Mechanical Project Designer
Mechanical Project Engineer
Mechanical Senior Associate Engineer
Mechanical Senior CAD Technician
Mechanical Senior Principal Engineer
Mechanical Senior Project Engineer
Office Engineer/Doc Control I
Office Engineer/Doc Control II
Office Engineer/Doc Control III
One-Man Field Crew
Automation Technician I
BCI Construction Inspector
BCI Construction Inspector (PW OT)
BCI Construction Inspector (PW DT)
CAD Tech
CADD Manager
Civil Associate Engineer
Civil Lead Designer
Civil Principal Designer
Civil Principal Engineer
Civil Project Designer
Civil Project Engineer
Civil Resident Engineer
Civil Senior Associate Engineer
Civil Senior CAD Technician
Civil Senior Principal Engineer
Civil Senior Principal Engineer II
Civil Senior Project Designer
Civil Senior Project Engineer
Civil Senior Resident Engineer
Comm & System Installer
Comm & System Installer (PW OT)
Comm & System Installer (PW DT)
Comm & System Tech
Plan Check Engineer I
Plan Check Engineer II
Planner I
Planner II
Planner III
Planning Assistant I
Principal Automation Specialist
Principal Construction Engineer
Principal-in-Charge
Comm & System Tech (PW OT)
Comm & System Tech (PW DT)
Construction Coordinator II
Construction Inspector I
Construction Inspector II
Construction Inspector III
Department Manager, CM
Department Manager, Energy
Design Engineer
Project Designer I
Project Designer II
Project Designer III
Project Designer IV
Senior Automation Specialist
Senior Automation Technician
Senior Construction Manager
Senior Consultant
Senior Land Surveyor
Director, Automation & Electrical
Director, Construction Management
Director, Survey
Senior Landscape Architect
Senior Principal Designer
Senior Consultant, Public Admin/Finance
Senior Plan Check EngineerDry Utility Coordinator I
2024-2027 Fee Schedule
Rates will remain firm for the entire initial Agreement term
Electrical Associate Engineer
Electrical Design Engineer
Electrical Principal Designer
Electrical Sr. Principal Designer
Engineer Tech
$ 195
$ 157
$ 157
$ 173
$ 130
$ 124
$ 124
$ 341
$ 428
$ 281
$ 308
$ 308
$ 430
$ 552
$ 184
$ 368
$ 282
$ 307
$ 344
$ 168
$ 184
$ 238
$ 173
$ 216
$ 265
$ 146
$ 178
$ 124
$ 243
$ 365
$ 487
Structural Senior Project Engineer
Structural Associate Engineer
Structural Design Engineer
Structural Principal Designer
Structural Principal Engineer
Structural Project Engineer
Structural Senior Associate Engineer
Structural Senior CAD Technician
Structural Senior Principal Engineer
Structural Senior Project Designer
Structural Sr Principal Designer
Survey Assistant
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184
195
155
141
216
173
206
130
238
135
157
124
146
157
168
178
189
243
365
487
566
849
Engineering Assistant I
Engineering Assistant II
Forensics Engineer III
Forensics Two-Man Survey Crew
Forensics Engineer I
Forensics Engineer II
Forensics Expert Witness I
Forensics Expert Witness II
Forensics Expert Witness III
Forensics Office Administrator
Forensics Research & Investigation
Forensics Survey Tech I
Forensics Survey Tech II
Forensics Survey Tech III
Grant Funding Manager
Grant Funding Manager II
I&E Principal Engineer
Survey Technician I
Survey Technician II
Survey Technician III
Survey Technician IV
Survey Technician V
Telecommunications Technician
Telecommunications Technician (PW OT)
Telecommunications Technician (PW DT)
Three-Man Field Crew
Three-Man Field Crew (PW OT)
Three-Man Field Crew (PW DT)
Two-Man Field Crew
I&E Project Engineer $ 1,131
I&E Senior Associate Engineer
I&E Senior Principal Engineer
I&E Senior Project Designer
I&E Senior Project Engineer
I&E Services Coordinator
Inside Wireman
$
$
$
$
$
$
411
617
822
362
544
725
Two-Man Field Crew (PW OT)
Two-Man Field Crew (PW DT)
Two-Man HDS Crew
Two-Man HDS Crew (PW OT)
Two-Man HDS Crew (PW DT)
Inside Wireman (PW OT)
Inside Wireman (PW DT)
If the client requests, or the client’s schedule requires work to be done on an overtime basis, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the stated rates for
weekdays for daily hours in excess of 8 as well as weekends, and a multiplier of 2.0 for daily hours in excess of 12 and holidays. If the client requests
field services to be provided outside of normal working hours, a multiplier of 1.5 will be applied to the stated rates. For prevailing wage projects, if the
client requests field services to be provided on any given Sunday, a multiplier of 2.0 will be applied to the stated rates; on or around an observed
holiday, other rates may be applied. Survey Crews and Automation Field staff are billed portal to portal. A minimum charge of four hours will be
charged for any Automation Field Service calls outside of normal working hours. Rates will remain firm for the entire initial Agreement term.
(effective 07/23/2024)
AIRX Utility Surveyors, Inc.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE SHEET
July 22, 2024
Pricing on this document is valid for 90 days from the date above.
Prepared For: Company Name Attn: Contact Name, Phone Number
Project Name: Project Name, City of Project
Project Location: Example: 16061 Avenida Venusto @ 18" RCP SD Tie-In
Total Number of Estimated Potholes:0
Project Management & Report Preparation
Project Management (USA Mark-Out / Standby Coord. / Pothole Layout)
Report drafting
Prevailing Wage Processing (Apprentice Reporting and Certified Payroll)
Specialty Training
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
0 hours @
0 hours @
0 hours @
0 hours @
$165 per hour=
$125 per hour=
$125 per hour=
$140 per hour=
Sub-total
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Potholing
Potholing Daily Rate (2-man crew)
^^includes shoulder closure or narrow lane closure, backfill and AC cold patch
Third Laborer for Hot Patch Cap
Mobilization (portal-to-portal)
Potholing 1-Man / 1-Vacuum Truck Hourly Rate
No.:0 @ $4,000 per day=$0
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
0
0
0
0
0
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@
@
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$1,600 per day=
$400 per hour=
$275 per hour=
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Manhole Dips
Haulage and Dump Fee (Non-Hazardous only)
$100 each=
$350 per load=
Sub-total
Wet & Dry Utility Locating
Locating - 1 Man & Equipment (Elec, Mag, Sonic, GPR)
Locating - CCTV Truck and 2 Crew
No.:
No.:
0 hours @
0 hours @
$205 per man hour=
$410 per man hour=
Sub-total
$0
$0
$0
Traffic Control
Traffic Control/ROW plans - 11"X17"
Permit processing
Minimal Traffic Control Equipment (w/CCTV only)
Bike Lane, Shoulder or Narrow Lane Closure (Excludes Arrow Board)
Small Intersections/Standard Lane Closures (Up to 500' + tapers)
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
0
0 @ $175 p/sheet=
$120 per hour=
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
0 hours @
0 each @
0 each @
0 each @
0 each @
0 days @
0 nights @
$145 per hour for
$150
$350
$550
$750
each=
each=
each=
each=Large Intersections/Multiple Lane Closures
Additional Arrow Board
Night Work Premium
$150 per day=
$350 per night=
Certified Flagman / Addt'l Laborer No. Flagmen 0 hours=
Sub-total
Concrete and Asphalt Patching
Aquaphalt Permanent Patch w/Saw Cut
AC Hot Mix Patch w/Saw Cut (Crew of 2)
AC Hot Mix Patch Grind and Overlay (Crew of 4)
Coring - 12" Diameter
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
No.:
0
0
0
0
0
@
@
@
@
$150
$3,500 per day=
$6,500 per day=
each=$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$130
Call for Quote
each=
Sidewalk Panel Replacement
Sub-total $0
Estimate Total:$0.00
XBD2024
Initials
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Additional Notes, Fees & Exclusions:
(*) All mobilization is charged portal to portal. This estimate is valid for 90 days.
● This estimate includes the provision for prevailing wage. Prevailing Wage rates are set by the California Department of Industrial Relations
(DIR) and subject to change annually per DIR regulations. Federal prevailing wage rates will also apply if applicable.
● DIR Determination: SC-102-1184-1 Craft: Horizontal Directional Drilling (Laborer) was used for the purpose of estimating Potholing and Locating Services
● DIR Determination: SC-23-102-2 Craft: Laborer and Related Classifications was used for the purpose of estimating Traffic Control Services
● If the Determinations used for the purposes of this estimate are not correct for your project, you must notify AirX Utility Surveyors Immediately so we can
revise the estimate.
● This is an estimate only based on limited information provided. Adjustments, changes and response to actual field conditions may incur
added costs. Final invoicing will reflect actual work hours performed, materials utilized and services provided.
● Utility Locating: Minimum charge of 2 man hours for Locating. AirX makes our best effort to find all utilities, but cannot guarantee that all utilities will be
located. Utilities must be potholed to guarantee location. It is requested that the Client provide to AIRX any documentation and map research of indexes and
databases that are available for additional research and information and to facilitate the locating process. AirX uses the latest in Electro-Magnetic, Sonic and
Ground Penetrating Radar Technologies to pinpoint underground utilities. Our staff are experts in and employ more traditional methods as well such as
dipping manholes, visual explorations, fish-tape, duct rods, and CCTV. AIRX locators will review all information, identify and mark out utilities as they exist in
the field, making note of changes, inconsistencies or unverified data. Any conflicts within the proposed project, inconsistencies or missing data in mapping
are then targeted for additional research, usually by potholing. AIRX will mark and utilize surface features or appurtenances that are directly associated with
any marked utilities in question. It is recommended that all utility mark out and associated surface features be recorded by way of survey and incorporated
into maps for the most comprehensive base mapping available.
● Utility Locating Limitations: AirX will make every effort to locate and mark-out the utilities in the requested area in the time allowed. However, AirX
cannot guarantee that all utilities can be located. Some limitations exist with locating methods based on the type of soil conditions encountered: Heavy
cobble, groundwater, rock or dense clay soil conditions and buried debris that may render locating useless. Closely aligned but unrelated facilities may distort
the surface field manifestations and yield phantoms or null fields. If adverse conditions are encountered AirX will cease the current operation and attempt to
contact the client for further directions. AirX requires access to as many as-built drawings, architectural site and building plans as can be acquired. Utility
mark out will reflect the alignment and horizontal positioning of the utility only. Estimated depth determinations for this project can be provided but are not
considered reliable due to the number of interfaces penetrated and actual depths should only be determined through potholing or submarine visual
measurement. State law dictates that any excavations near buried utilities are researched thoroughly to confirm location and depth with the use of soft dig
technology (vacuum excavation) prior to actual excavation taking place.
● Client to facilitate access to site and utility cabinets or facilities in the area. AirX also requests copies of available as-built maps relating to the
project.
● Potholing and Excavation rate applies to typical conditions of asphalt or concrete surface material 6" - 8" in depth and digable soil conditions.
Excessive surface material, concrete beneath asphalt, cobble, dense clay, CTB base, slurry, caliche or other medium will be charged at the hourly
rate listed on this estimate.
● Utility Locating: Minimum charge of 2 man hours for Locating. AirX makes our best effort to find all utilities, but cannot guarantee that all
utilities will be located. Utilities must be potholed to guarantee location.
Please Note: AIRX was contacted to locate all facilities on the site for mapping purposes to aid the client for design. However, AIRX is not a
representative of any stake holder in this geographic location, so this mark out does not qualify as a substitute for One Call or Dig Alert;
which is a requirement prior to any excavation by law. The only recourse is to positively identify the facility by potholing which would allow
for the precise measurement of an outside diameter. AIRX makes every effort to try and determine all attributes of the facilities involved but
some data can only be determined through potholing.
● Utility Re-Marking: Utilities previously marked and subsequently lost due to conditions beyond our control shall not be the responsibility of
AIRX. Re-marking will be charged at the utility locating rate indicated on this estimate.
● Traffic control and Right of Way plan drawing is on 11"x17" sheets. If D Sheets are required, additional fees will apply.
● Permit fees for right of way or traffic control permit review and deposits, are in addition to the Estimate Total. These fees will be paid by AirX
and charged back to the Client at cost plus 10%. This includes any deposits, bonds, or other associated fees that may be required. AirX cannot
guarantee turn-around times for permit process.
● Standard traffic control includes all signs, cones, barricades, sign stands and caution tape and 1 arrow-board unless otherwise specified.
Specialty equipment such as non-typical signage, crash barrels, message boards or K-Rail are additional.
● AirX can provide certified flagman or additional laborers as needed at a rate of $175 per man/hour.
● Patching: Pricing allows for AC Cold Patch, Quick Set Concrete or a quality permanent patch with Aquaphalt only. Use of Aquaphalt product is
dependent upon agency acceptance and guaranteed for 3 years. Please request quote if other patching material or AC Hot Mix/Grinding is
required.
● Railroad Right of Way: Railroad Protective Liability Insurance will be required for all work within railroad right of way and may require
Railroad-designated flagging and utility mark-out personnel. Coordination of personnel may affect schedule of work. Final fees will be paid for
by AIRX and charged back to the Client at cost plus 10%.
● Hazardous Spoils: Testing, Storage, and Disposal of any material, hazardous or otherwise, will incur additional charge and based on project
requirements. If required, fees will be paid for by AirX and charged back to the Client at cost plus 10%.
● If air excavation is used, pricing assumes that spoils will be placed back into the hole onsite as backfill. If offsite disposal is required, an
additional fee will incur.
● Specialty training due to project requirements may incur added time and cost and affect schedule of work.
● Work within Caltrans, railroad, environmentally sensitive or contaminated areas may incur additional costs.
● Night work, if required, will incur additional cost for balloon lighting, generators and barricade lights.
● All rates are based on a standard 40-hour work week. Overtime, doubletime or holiday rates will apply if applicable.
● TERMS: All invoices are due and payable NET 30 days from date of invoice, plus 1.5% per month thereafter
Authorization:
Invoice Contact:
(Please include all persons that will be receiving invoicing correspondence.)
Invoice Address:
(Please include all persons that will be receiving invoicing correspondence.)
Invoice Email(s):
(Please include all persons that will be receiving invoicing correspondence.)
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RATE SCHEDULE
PERSONNEL
Support Staff Hourly Rate
Administrative $116
Technical Staff Hourly Rate
GIS Technician
Senior GIS Technician
$146
$176
Professional Services Hourly Rate
Engineering Assistant
Assistant Engineer
Associate Engineer
Senior Engineer
Principal Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer
$135
$170
$199
$221
$269
$298
EXPENSES
Category
Subconsultant / Other Direct Costs Cost plus 5%
Notes:
1. Software usage costs are included in hourly rates shown.
2. AKEL Billing Rates are subject to an annual increase at the end of the fiscal year, to
reflect labor rates and related cost adjustments.
FEE SCHEDULE – BGB DESIGN GROUP
The following rates shall be in force for a minimum period of (3) calendar years.
Standard Hourly Rates
Principal / Senior Project Manager - Art Guy
Senior Principal – Bob Borthwick
Job Captain / Project Manager – Nicole Nguyen
Senior Landscape Designer – Cele Villa, Tony Escario
Administrative / Clerical – Stephanie Satterlee
$180.00/hr.
$180.00/hr.
$140.00/hr.
$115.00/hr.
$ 75.00/hr.
The City would not be billed overtime rates for BGB staff time.
City review meetings and public presentations will be billed at standard hourly rates.
Reproduction and other approved reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost plus 15%
overhead.
No mileage reimbursement is requested as a part of this proposal.
3185-C1 Airway Avenue Costa Mesa, CA USA 92626 +1 714 545 2898 www.bgb-inc.com
CONVERSE CONSULTANTS
Prevailing Wage Schedule of Fees
Geotechnical Personnel
Introduction
It is the objective of Converse Consultants to provide its clients with quality professional and technical services and a continuing source
of professional advice and opinions. Services will be performed in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised
by members of the profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions. This fee schedule is valid through
December 31, 2024.
Hourly Charges for Personnel
Staff assignments will depend on personnel availability, job complexity, project site location, and experience level required to satisfy the
technical requirements of the project and to meet the prevailing standard of professional care.
Field Technical Services (hourly rate including vehicle and equipment)
Construction Inspector – ACI/ICC and/or AWS/CWI certified (concrete, post-tension, masonry,
structural steel, fireproofing; includes concrete batch plant and local steel fabrication inspections) ...............................$145
DSA Masonry Inspector ...........................................................................................................................................................145
Non-Destructive Testing Inspector (ultrasonic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, skidmore, pull testing,
torque testing, Schmidt hammer, and pachometer) ..........................................................................................................150
Coating Inspector/Coring Technician .......................................................................................................................................150
Soils Technician (soil, base, asphalt concrete, and moisture emission testing) .......................................................................145
Sample Pick-Up .........................................................................................................................................................................60
Professional Services (consultation for field and office, if requested)
Staff Professional...................................................................................................................................................................$145
Senior Staff Professional..........................................................................................................................................................155
Project Professional .................................................................................................................................................................165
Project Manager.......................................................................................................................................................................175
Senior Professional..................................................................................................................................................................175
Principal Professional...............................................................................................................................................................225
Principal Consultant .................................................................................................................................................................235
Laboratory Testing
Laboratory Technician...................................................................................................................................................... Per Test
(see Geotechnical Laboratory Testing and Materials Testing Services fee schedules.)
Laboratory Supervisor............................................................................................................................................................$100
Office Support
Clerical/Word Processing.........................................................................................................................................................$90
Drafting.......................................................................................................................................................................................90
CAD Operator/Drafting Manager................................................................................................................................................95
Overtime and special shift rates for Field Services personnel are determined in accordance with Prevailing Wage law. Travel time to and
from the job site will be charged at the hourly rates for the appropriate personnel.
Expenses
1. Exploration expenses (drilling, trenching, etc.) are charged at cost plus fifteen percent.
2. Travel and subsistence expenses (transportation, room and board, etc.) for individuals on projects requiring travel and/or living 50
miles away from the project site are charged at cost plus fifteen percent.
3. Automobile and truck expenses are charged at cost plus fifteen percent (rentals) or at the current IRS milage rate per mile for
company-owned vehicles traveling between principal office and project.
4. Other out-of-pocket direct project expenses (aerial photos, long-distance telephone calls, permits, bonds, outside printing services,
tests, etc.) are charged at cost plus fifteen percent.
Invoices
1. Invoices will be submitted to the Client on a monthly basis, and a final bill will be submitted upon completion of services.
2. Payment is due upon presentation of invoice and is past-due thirty days from invoice date. In the event Client fails to make any
payment to Converse when due, Converse may immediately cease work hereunder until said payment, together with a service charge
at the rate of eighteen percent per annum (but not exceeding the maximum allowed by law) from the due date, has been received.
Further, Converse may at its sole option and discretion refuse to perform any further work irrespective of payment from Client in the
event Client fails to pay Converse for services when said payments are due.
3. Client shall pay attorneys’ fees or other costs incurred in collecting any delinquent amount.
General Conditions
The terms and provisions of the Converse General Conditions are incorporated into this fee schedule as though set forth in full. If a copy
of the General Conditions does not accompany this fee schedule, Client should request a copy from this office.
Converse Consultants PW2024 Geotech
Curesh Engineering
Mechanical Consultant (Air Conditioning & Plumbing)
July 21, 2024
Mr. Eric Porkert
Cannon Engineering Consultants
11900 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite #530
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Subject: Santa Ana Pump Station # RFP 24-083
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Dear Mr. Porkert:
We are pleased to confirm our proposal for Ventilation engineering design and working drawings for
the Pump Station at above site.
We will design the Ventilation system base on heating loads of the internal loads of the equipment
and building exterior structure.
We will join conference calls, review submittals and respond to RFI’s and E-Mails.
Our fee for the above exclusive of plan check fees, plotting/bond copies and messenger services will
be $7,000.00.
Any extra work beyond the noted scope of work will be billed separately at the rate of $250.00 per
hour for principals and $80.00 for drafting.
Any site visits if required the minimum charge will be for 4-hours ($800.00).
We will bill you based on the progress of the project.
If the above meets with your approval, please sign where indicated and return one copy to us.
Respectfully;
Curesh Dallalzadeh, PE
Approved………………………...
Date………………………………
1659 Wellesley Ave., Los Angeles CA 90025
Tel (310)826-7345 Cell (310)775-7662
E-mail: curesh_engineering@msn.com
Geoscience Support Services, Inc. – STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE
Schedule of Hourly Rates
Professional Services Hourly Rates ($US)
Dennis Williams/Principal Hydrologist
Principal Modeler
$383
$335
$317
$284
$272
$306
$283
$247
$243
$227
$197
$180
$171
$180
$123
Principal Geohydrologist
Principal Engineer
Senior Geohydrologist
Senior Modeler
Project Modeler
Project Geohydrologist
Senior Associate Modeler
Associate Modeler
Senior Associate Geohydrologist
Associate Geohydrologist
Research Analyst
CAD/GIS Illustrator
Clerical
Reimbursable Expenses
Reimbursable Project Expenses Cost + 5%
(Telephone, Outside Reproducꢀon, Presentaꢀon Supplies, Postage, etc.)
Computer Services Project Dependent
$0.10/pageInternal Photocopying - B&W
Internal Photocopying - Color
Subconsultant Services
$0.70/page
Cost + 10%
Automobile Transportaꢀon
Commercial Travel/Subsistence
Local Per Diem
Current IRS Allowable Rates
Cost + 3%
$145/day
Non-Local Per Diem $250/day
GEOSCIENCE is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Secꢀons 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq,
which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain
"public works" and "maintenance" projects. The work GEOSCIENCE performs does not fall under
prevailing wage rate categories.
Note: Fees valid from January 1, 2025. All fees are subject to change on January 1, 2028.
July 22, 2024
Cannon
16842 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606
Subject: Proposal for Professional Geohydrologic Services Related to On-Call Engineering Services for
Water Resource Engineering for the City of Santa Ana
To whom it may concern:
Geoscience Support Services, Inc. (Geoscience) has read the City of Santa Ana’s Request for Proposal to
provide On-Call Engineering Services for Water Resource Engineering and is joining Cannon as a
subcontractor for this contract. As such, Geoscience agrees to fulfill the Hydrogeological Scope of
Services presented in the proposal and requested tasks, if needed.
Sincerely,
Logan Wicks, P.G.
Senior Geohydrologist
PO Box 220 Claremont, CA 91711
t. 909.451.6650 | f. 909.451.6638
www.gssiwater.com
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Standard Fee Schedule for Environmental Sciences and Planning Services
Hourly Rate
January 1 – January 1 –
and Support Personnel* December 31, 2024 December 31, 2025 December 31, 2026 December 31, 2027
Professional, Technical January 1 –January 1 –
Senior Principal
Principal
$319
$307
$307
$292
$272
$255
$238
$211
$196
$174
$155
$130
$117
$109
$94
$330
$318
$318
$302
$282
$264
$246
$218
$203
$180
$160
$135
$121
$113
$97
$342
$329
$329
$313
$292
$273
$255
$226
$210
$186
$166
$140
$125
$117
$100
$210
$201
$179
$160
$157
$134
$115
$128
$115
$366
$353
$353
$335
$313
$293
$273
$242
$225
$200
$178
$150
$134
$125
$108
$225
$215
$191
$172
$168
$144
$123
$137
$123
Director
Senior Supervisor II
Supervisor I
Senior Professional II
Senior Professional I
Professional IV
Professional III
Professional II
Professional I
Associate III
Associate II
Associate I
Field Technician
Data Solutions Architect
Senior GIS Specialist
GIS/CADD Specialist II
GIS/CADD Specialist I
Technical Editor
Project Accountant
Billing Specialist
Publishing Specialist
Clerical
$196
$187
$167
$150
$147
$125
$107
$120
$107
$203
$194
$173
$155
$152
$129
$111
$124
$111
* Professional classifications include environmental scientists, urban planners, biologists, geologists, marine scientists, GHG verifiers,
sustainability experts, cultural resources experts, and other professionals. Expert witness services consisting of depositions or in-court
testimony are charged at the hourly rate of $400.
Reimbursable Expenses
Direct Cost Rates
Photocopies – B/W $0.25 (single-sided), $0.45 (double-sided)
$1.55 (single-sided), $3.10 (double-sided)
$0.55 (B/W), $3.40 (color)
$8.50/square foot
Photocopies – Color
Photocopies – 11” by 17”
Oversized Maps
Digital Production $15/CD, $20/flash drive
$90/dayLight-Duty and Passenger Vehicles*
4WD and Off-Road Vehicles*$150/day
*Current IRS mileage rate for mileage over 50 and for all miles incurred in employee-owned vehicles.
Other Direct Costs. Other direct costs associated with the execution of a project, that are not included in the hourly rates above, are
billed at cost plus 16%. These may include, but are not limited to, laboratory and drilling services, subcontractor services, authorized
travel expenses, permit charges and filing fees, mailings and postage, performance bonds, sample handling and shipment, rental
equipment, and vehicles other than covered by the above charges.
Annual Escalation. Standard rates subject to 3.5% annual escalation, on January 1.
Payment Terms. All fees will be billed to Client monthly and shall be due and payable upon receipt or as indicated in the contract
provisions for the assignment. Invoices are delinquent if not paid within 10 days from receipt or per the contractually required
payment terms.
Effective January 1, 2024
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
Equipment Rate
Environmental Site Assessment
Soil Vapor Extraction Monitoring Equipment
Four Gas Monitor
$160
$137
$110
$82
Flame Ionization Detector
Photo Ionization Detector
Hand Auger Sampler $62
Water Level Indicator, DC Purge Pump
CAPDash
$46
$7,500
Natural Resources Field Equipment
UAS Drone $300
$170Spotting or Fiberoptic Scope
Petterson Bat Ultrasound Detector/Recording Equipment
Sound Level Metering Field Package (Anemometer, Tripod and Digital Camera)
GPS (Sub‐meter Accuracy)
$170
$113
$67
Infrared Sensor Digital Camera or Computer Field Equipment
Scent Station
$57
$23
Laser Rangefinder/Altitude $11
Pit‐fall Traps, Spotlights, Anemometer, GPS Units, Sterilized Sample Jar
Mammal Trap, Large/Small
$9
$1.55/$0.55
Water and Marine Resources Equipment
Boat (20 ft. Boston Whaler or Similar)
Multi Parameter Sonde (Temp, Cond, Turbidity, DO, pH) with GPS
Water Quality Equipment (DO, pH, Turbidity, Refractometer, Temperature)
Refractometer (Salinity) or Turbidity Meter
Large Block Nets
$800
$170
$62
$38
$114
$98Minnow Trap
Net, Hand/Large Seine $57
Field Equipment Packages
Standard Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Binoculars, Tablet, Safety Equipment,
and Botanic Collecting Equipment)
$114
$144
$170
Remote Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Binoculars, Tablet and Mifi, Delorme
Satellite Beacon, 24‐Hour Safety Phone)
Amphibian/Vernal Pool Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Decon Chlorine,
Waders, Float Tube, Hand Net, Field Microscope)
Fisheries Equipment Package (Waders, Wetsuits, Dip Nets, Seine Nets, Bubblers, Buckets)$57
Underwater and Marine Sampling Gear (U/W Photo/Video Camera, Scuba Equipment (Tanks, BCD,
Regulators, Wetsuits, etc.)
$57/diver
Marine Field Package (PFDs – Personal Flotation Devices, 100-foot Reel Tapes with Stainless
Carabiners, Pelican Floats, Underwater Slates, Thermometer, Refractometer, Anemometer, Various
Field Guides)
$100
Insurance, Hazard and Fees
Historic Research Fees
L&H Dive Insurance
$55
$57/diver
Level C Health and Safety $70/person
Effective January 1, 2024
John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
1055 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
Telephone: (626) 375-9389
E-mail: jrobinson@johnrobinsonconsulting.com
www.johnrobinsonconsulting.com
January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026
Hourly Charge Rate and Expense Reimbursement Schedule (1)(2)
John Robinson, Principal $165/hour
(1) Subcontractors are at cost and no markup will be applied
(2) Reimbursable In-House Costs (photo copies, blueprints, vehicle mileage) are within the
hourly rate.
NOTE: All rates listed above are effective until December 31, 2026
Right of Way Inc ‐ Traffic Control Plan Rate Sheet
(For 2024 ‐ 2025)
Item Qty
Per Page
Price
$325.00Traffic Control Plan - Standard (Non-Scaled)
Traffic Control Plan - Scaled (excluding Eng. Stamp)
Traffic Control Plan - Scaled / Engineer Stamp (Short Term)
Traffic Control Plan - Scaled / Engineer Stamp (Long Term - Over 6 Months)
Civil or Traffic Engineer Stamp - Additional
Per Page
Per Page
Per Page
Each Stamp - Per Page
$1,150.00
$1,500.00
$3,000.00
$385.00
STATEMENT OF STANDARD CHARGES
Technical / Engineering Services
Calendar Year 2025
LABOR RATES:
Labor Rate
(Technical/Engineering)Classification
President $295/hr
$250/hr
$200/hr
$175/hr
$150/hr
$100/hr
Principal Engineer / Scientist
Senior Engineer / Scientist
Engineer / Scientist
Associate Engineer / Scientist
Administrative Assistant
PROJECT-RELATED EXPENSES:
All project-specific non-labor costs and expenses are billed at cost plus 10% Administrative Cost.
Example project-specific non-labor costs are subcontractors, outside printing services, equipment,
and supplies. No travel costs will be billed to the District. General business costs, such as postage,
computer, and telecommunications are part of the business overhead cost and not billed separately.
WATER QUALITY & TREATMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Issam Najm, Ph.D., P.E.
President
21018 Osborne Street, Ste. 1; Canoga Park, CA 91304; T: 818-435-4500; F: 818-484-3100 ; www.WQTS.com
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AGREEMENT WITH EEC ENVIRONMENTAL TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
EEC Environmental, a California corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter
city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State
of California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
EXHIBIT 3
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including cost s, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
EEC Environmental
Attn: Jim Kolk, Principal-In-Charge
One City Blvd. West, Ste. 1800
Orange, CA 92868
Nabil Saba
Digitally signed by
Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
PERSONNEL CHARGES Travel
Labor Classification Hourly Rate
Jr. Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist 165$
Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist 200$ Field Equipment
Sr Staff Engineer/Geologist/Scientist 220$
Project Engineer/Geologist/Scientist - I 255$
Project Engineer/Geologist/Scientist - II 265$
Sr Project Engineer/Geologist/Scientist - I 290$ Subcontractors and Reimbursables
Sr Project Engineer/Geologist/Scientist - II 310$
Principal Engineer/Geologist 340$
Principal 340$
Project Assistant 155$
Technician 160$ Other Project Charges
Drafter 175$
Sr Technician 180$
Compliance Inspector 180$
Technician GIS/Technology 155$
Analyst GIS/Technology 175$
Sr Analyst GIS/Technology 190$
Specialist GIS/Technology 200$ Shipping and Postage
Sr Specialist GIS/Technology 220$
Supervisor GIS/Technology 240$
Director/GIS Technology 255$
Construction Technician 140$ Interest Charges
Construction Field Supervisor 160$
Construction Manager 175$
Sr Construction Manager 215$
Technical Editor 155$ Payment Terms
Communication/Administration Fee:
A communication/administration fee of 4% will be
added to all invoices.
This Fee Schedule is adjusted each subsequent year to reflect the economic changes for the new year. The new schedule will apply to existing
and new assignments.
2024-2027 Fee Schedule
When EEC Staff appear as expert witnesses at court
trials, mediation, arbitration hearings and depositions,
their time will be charged at 2.0 times the standard rate.
All time spent preparing for such trials, hearings, and
depositions, will be charged at the standard hourly rate.
Vehicles used on project assignments will be
charged at $125 per day. Mileage is billed at the
current rate established by the Internal Revenue
Service plus mark up. Per Diem is billed at a cost of
$95 per day (except in high cost markets, which will
adhere to GSA rates). Airfare, lodging, rental cars
and associated expenses are billed at cost plus
15%.
The costs of subcontractors, materials, equipment
rental and costs incurred will be charged at cost
plus 15%.
The cost of additional report reproduction and
special project accounting will be billed as
appropriate. Plotting plans are charged by size,
black and white or color, and by the number of
Shipping charges include couriers and the postage
necessary will be charged at cost plus 15%.
Interest on late payments will be charged at the rate
of 1.5% per month.
Net 30 days applies to all work performed and
invoiced unless superseded by a specific executed
contract. An administration fee of 3.5% will be
added to any invoice wherepayment is made by
credit card.
Emergency response will be charged at a rate of 1.5
times the standard hourly rate.
The charge for all time required for the performance of
the Scope of Work, including office, field and travel
time, will be billed at the hourly rate according to the
labor classifications set forth below:
Field Equipment is billed at standard unit costs.
Rate schedules are available upon request.
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AGREEMENT WITH HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC. TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Huitt-Zollars, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city
and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including cost s, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Attn: Miguel Hernandez, Vice President/Project Manager
2603 Main St., Ste. 400
Irvine, CA 92614
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO HUITT-ZOLLARS, INC.
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
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RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Miguel Hernandez, PE, PLS, QSD/P
Vice President/Project Manager
Nabil Saba Digitally signed by
Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 1
Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
EXHIBIT I
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 2
Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 3
d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 4
vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | RFP NO. 24-083 ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
On-Call Water Resources
Engineering Services
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
FEE SCHEDULE
No. 24-083
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CITY OF SANTA ANA | RFP NO. 24-083 ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
M I S S I O N
Delivering innovative solutions that enhance the built environment
C O R E V A L U E S
Innovative Solutions
Consummate Integrity
Uncompromised Service
V I S I O N
To improve the environment in which we live, work, and play
C O R P O R A T E I D E O L O G Y
Huitt-Zollars is a national 100% employee-owned firm that provides solutions for the built
environment. With offices that span east to west coast, we have the team and breadth of
expertise to handle any project. We listen to our Clients’ needs. All projects require a
collaborative, focused approach to achieve innovative solutions for our Clients and the
communities they serve. From residential developments, to bridges and roads, to world-class
theme parks or the local bike trail, Huitt-Zollars delivers. As a result, we share in your success.
When you want national expertise with a focused perspective, Huitt-Zollars puts you and your
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L I S T E N + C O L L A B O R A T E + D E L I V E R = S H A R E D S U C C E S S
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Engineering/Architecture Survey
Principal 340.00$ Survey Manager 290.00$
Sr. Project Manager 315.00$ Sr. Project Surveyor 230.00$
Design Principal 260.00$ Project Surveyor 160.00$
QA Manager 250.00$ Survey Technician 125.00$
Project Manager 280.00$
Sr. Civil Engineer 250.00$
Sr. Structural Engineer 270.00$ Survey Crews
Sr. Mechanical Engineer 250.00$
Sr. Electrical Engineer 250.00$ 1-Person Survey Crew 220.00$
Civil Engineer 225.00$ 2-Person Survey Crew 315.00$
Structural Engineer 200.00$ 3-Person Survey Crew 405.00$
Mechanical Engineer 200.00$
Electrical Engineer 200.00$
Plumbing Engineer 200.00$ Construction
EIT 165.00$
Sr. Architect 215.00$ Construction Manager 180.00$
Sr. NL Architectural Staff 200.00$ Resident Engineer 165.00$
Architect 200.00$ Inspector/Owner's Representative 130.00$
Architect Intern 3 175.00$ Sr. Project Representative 125.00$
Architect Intern 2 135.00$ Resident Project Representative 100.00$
Architect Intern 1 120.00$
Sr. Landscape Architect 225.00$
Landscape Architect 160.00$
Landscape Architect Intern 120.00$ Administrative
Sr. Designer 195.00$ Sr. Project Support 125.00$
Designer 160.00$ Project Support 115.00$
Sr. CADD Technician 145.00$
CADD Technician 120.00$
Interior Design Reimbursable Expenses
Sr. Interior Designer 170.00$ Consultants Cost + 10%
Interior Designer 120.00$ Other Direct Costs Cost + 10%
Interior Designer Intern 105.00$
**Subject to Annual Escalation
Mileage IRS Standard Business Mileage Rate
Southern California
2024
HOURLY RATE SHEET
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“Delivering innovative solutions that
enhance the built environment.”
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AGREEMENT WITH JIG CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
JIG Consultants, a California corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city
and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including cost s, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
JIG Consultants
Attn: Joseph Gutierrez, President/ Project Manager
318 W. Katella Ave., Ste. A
Orange, CA 92867
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO JIG CONSULTANTS
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
Tax ID#
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Joseph Gutierrez, PE, PMP
President/Project Manager
Nabil Saba Digitally signed by
Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
JIG CONSULTANTS City of Santa Ana | Statement of Qualifications for On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services 20
The following hourly rates will be utilized when preparing Task Orders under this On-Call Water
Resources Engineering Services contract. The hourly rates will remain effective until the end of the initial
3-year term of the agreement.
JIG Consultants
Team Member and Position Hourly Rates
Principal $225
Senior Project Managers $225
Project Managers $210
Project Engineers $185
Senior Civil Designers / Civil Engineer $155
Civil Designers / Civil Engineer $135
Utilities and Permitting $110
Administrative Assistant $90
Reimbursables and Expenses:
1. Standard computer and technology costs are incorporated into these hourly rates as well as direct
labor, overhead, fringe benefits and fee.
2. Prints, plots, messenger service, subsistence, air travel, and other direct expenses will be charged
at cost.
3. The services of outside consultants will be charged at cost plus 10%. Outside consultants include
the following
Subconsultants Team Member and Position Hourly Rates
Arcon Structural Engineers, Inc. Hernan Montoya, SE, PE – Structural
Richard Flemming, AIA - Architectural
$230
$190
Aspen Environmental Lisa Blewitt – Environmental Compliance $250
ENGEO James Thurber, PE, CHg $350
Gerry Green, Inc. Gerry Green, EE – Electrical $230
KDM Meridian Richard Maher, PLS – Surveyor
2-man Survey Crew (Prevailing Wage)
$225
$370
LandStudio360 Alex Polen, RLA – Landscape Architect $185
PICA Scott Popovic – Pipeline Condition Assessment Variable
Terracon Consultants Fred Buhamdan, PE – Geotechnical $312
T2 Utilities Engineer Matthew Tomanek – Utility Potholing $215
Section 2 – Cost Proposal
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AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC. TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Kleinfelder, Inc., a California corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city
and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
Kleinfelder, Inc.
Attn: Danny Hanna, Project Manager/Principal Agent
21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 590
Torrance, CA 90503
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO KLEINFELDER, INC.
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
Tax ID#
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Danny Hanna, PE
Project Manager/Principal Agent
Nabil Saba Digitally signed by
Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 1
Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
July 23, 2024
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 24-083
Category 1. Planning, Resources, and Design
Category 3. Pipeline Design
Category 5. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Cost Proposal prepared for:
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Public Works Agency
220 S. Daisy Ave., M-85, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Photo: Kleinfelder was the prime engineering consultant for many improvements at the City of San Diego’s Miramar Treatment Plant, including Clearwells replacement, disinfection planning study and recommendations, chemical trench replacement, low lift high flow pump station, and chlorine contact tanks
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City of Santa Ana - RATE/ FEE SCHEDULE
KLEINFELDER, INC.
LABOR CLASSIFICATION (Categories 1 & 3) RATE
Senior Technical Expert $340.00
Principal Engineer / Senior Project Manager $317.00
Technical Expert / Task Order Manager $280.00
Senior Engineer $260.00
Associate Engineer I $210.00
Associate Engineer II $199.00
Assistant Engineer I $170.00
Assistant Engineer II $160.00
Sr. Technician $220.00
CADD Technician I $192.00
CADD Technician II $180.00
Technical Writer $163.00
Project Controls Specialist $145.00
Administrative $120.00
LABOR CLASSIFICATION (Category 5)RATE
Professional $131.00
Staff Professional $164.00
Staff Professional (Prevailing Wage Field Services)$208.00
Project Professional $191.00
Senior Professional $219.00
Prinicipal Professional $246.00
Sernior Principal Professional $300.00
Project Manager $240.00
Senior Project Manager $284.00
CAD Technician $137.00
GIS Techniican $164.00
Project Controls Specialist $145.00
Administrative $120.00
Project Administrator $125.00
SUBCONSULTANTS
LABOR CLASSIFICATION RATE
Senior PE / CCM $297.00
PE / CCM $227.00
Non-PE / CCM $190.00
Fleet Vehicle Cost (Travel per hour)$9.00
Princpial $275.00
Kleinfelder Construction Services
MBN Group
2 of 3
Project Manager / Project Architect $197.00
Designer $145.00
Technical Staff $104.00
Intermediate Drafter $93.00
Clerical Staff $72.00
Cost Estimating/Constructibility Review $240.00
Surveying & Basemapping
Lincensed Surveyor/ Director $235.00
Senior Survey Project Manager $185.00
Senior Survey Analyst $160.00
Calculator $150.00
Survey Analyse $120.00
Three Person Survey / GPS Crew $285.00
Two Person Survey / GPS Crew $255.00
One Person Survey / GPS Crew $240.00
Three Person Prevailing Wage Crew $385.00
Two Person Prevailing Wage Crew $285.00
Landscape Architecture
Lincense Lanscape Architect $180.00
Senior Landscape Designer $155.00
Associate Landscape Designer $130.00
Rig mob / demob (2-man crew)$250.00
CME 75 (2 man Crew)$425.00
CME 85 PW Truck Mounted $525.00
Geoprobe 7822 4 PW $450.00
Concrete Coring Rig $800/day + $175/hr
Well Development Rig $2500/day + $175/hr
Additional drillers helper $175/hr
Daily Crew Travel $250/man/hr
Per Diem $250/man/day
Training $175/man/hr
Asphalt Grinder $200/day
Air Compressor $1000/day
Bulldog Bit use $150/day
CME Continuous Core Sampling System $250/day
Drum Dolly $30/day
Concrete Coring Machine $250/day
Wireline Coring and Support Equipment $250/day Generator
Grout pump use $250/day
Hot Mix Asphalt Unit $400/day
Jackhammer $200/day
Mud Puppy Solids Control Trailer $500/day
ODEX air rotary equipment $1000/day
PUZZULLO CONSULTING
CASC
2R Drilling
3 of 3
Pitcher Barrel Sampler $250/day
Rock Coring Equipment $40/ft $500 min
Saw cut machine $250/day
SPT Energy Test Calibration $2000/day
Water Tank - External $100/day
Work Lights $100/night
Asphalt patch $25/ea
Bentonite chips $25/bag
Bits $50/ea
Cement/bentonite grout $15/ft
Drums $110/ea
Gravel $15/bag
Perf pipe - 3”$5/ft
PVC - 2” screen $10/ft
2 Hr Min $700.00
2 Hr Min PW $975.00
4 Hr $1,050.00
4 Hr PW $1,225.00
8 Hr $2,100.00
8 Hr PW $2,450.00
One (1) tech Crew (1 truck) - ST, eight (8) hours on-site $1223 /day
One (1) tech Crew - OT $143.50
One (1) tech Crew - DT $168.50
Two (2) tech Crew (1 truck) - ST, eight (8) hours on-site $2171 /day
Two (2) tech Crew - OT $287.00
Two (2) tech Crew - DT $337.00
Additional Tech (Flagger) - ST $118.50
Additional Tech - OT $143.50
Additional Tech - DT $168.50
Additional Traffic Control Truck $275/day
Flashing Arrow Sign (FAS)*$110/day
Changeable Message Sign (CMS)*$262.5/day
Fuel surcharge (for travel greater than 50 miles one-way)$125.00
Traffic Control Plan, 11"x17"$375/page
Traffic Control Plan, 24"x36"$495/page
Engineer's Stamp (all sizes)$400/page
Permitting assistance $85.00
Refer to the attached Basis of Charges for additional fee schedule information
Hourly rates assume that other direct costs will be billed and reimbursed by the client. Kleinfelder reserves the right to
adjust the fee schedule on projects where other direct costs are not reimbursed.
Public works projects or projects receiving public funds are subject to Prevailing Wage laws. The above rates for
professional and administrative staff are for services not subject to prevailing wages. If during the term of this contract,
these services are reclassified as qualifying for prevailing wages, then we will provide hourly prevailing wage rates at that
time.
*Applies to all professional rates including but not limited to civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, geotechnical, and
environmental engineers; industrial hygienists; geologists; hydrogeologists; hydrologists; and computer specialists.
Alpha Traffic Services, INC.
GPRS - GPR & EM
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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SOIL TESTS
SOIL DENSITY TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Standard Proctor D698, T99 $ 290 each
Modified Proctor D1557, T180 $ 290 each
Rapid Determination of Compaction* D5080 $ 250 each
1-Point Proctor, Check Point T272 $ 170 each
Proctor Oversize Correction D4718 $ 90 each
Treated Soil Proctor D558 $ 380 each
Minimum and Maximum Relative Density D4254, D4253 $ 510 each
Maximum Density by Vibratory Hammer D7382 $ 660 each
Moisture/Density, TEX 113-E TEX113-E $ 330 each
Moisture/Density, TEX 114-E TEX114-E $ 330 each
California Impact, CT 216 CT216 $ 270 each
*Field Test
SOIL CLASSIFICATION AND INDEX TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Visual Classification D2488 $ 35 each
Sieve Analysis, % Finer than No. 200 Sieve D1140 $ 110 each
Sieve Analysis, Fine D422, D6913, T88 $ 155 each
Sieve Analysis, Coarse D422, D6913, T88 $ 155 each
Sieve Analysis, Coarse and Fine D422, D6913, T88 $ 200 each
Hydrometer Analysis (Requires a Sieve Analysis, not included) D422, D7928 $ 185 each
Water Content D2216, D4363, T265 $ 30 each
Water Content and Dry Unit Weight D2216, D2937, D7263 $ 55 each
Atterberg Limits, Single Point D4318-B, T89, T90 $ 145 each
Atterberg Limits, Multiple Point D4318-A, T89, T90 $ 220 each
Soil Specific Gravity D854, T100 $ 270 each
Soil Organic Content D2974-C $ 150 each
Fiber Content of Peat Soils D1997 $ 320 each
Pinhole Dispersion Classification D4647 $ 630 each
Soil pH D4972, G51 $ 70 each
Double Hydrometer for Dispersive Soils D4221 $ 330 each
Crumb Test for Dispersive Soils D6572 $ 105 each
Soil Resistivity G187 $ 190 each
Chloride Content $ 85 each
Sulfate Content $ 70 each
Thermal Resistivity, Per Point D5334, IEEE 422 $ 390 each
Thermal Resistivity, Dry-Out Curve D5334, IEEE 422 $ 1140 each
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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SOIL TESTS (continued)
SOIL BEARING PRESSURE TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
California Bearing Ratio, Single Point (proctor not included) D1883, T193 $ 420 each
California Bearing Ratio, 3 Points (proctor not included) D1883, T193 $ 780 each
Resistance R-Value D2844 $ 390 each
Resistance R-Value of Treated Material D2844 $ 450 each
Rock Correction for R-Value D2844 $ 100 each
Stabilized Soil UC Strength, 1 Point (proctor not included) D1633, D5102 $ 210 each
Stabilized Soil UC Strength, Set of 3 D1633, D5102 $ 1140 each
CT373, 1 Lime Content, w/o Opt. Moist. CT373 $ 210 each
CT373, 1 Lime Content CT373 $ 440 each
CT373, 3 Lime Contents CT373 $ 1,320 each
Eades and Grim Test (Opt. Lime Content) C977 $ 235 each
Resilient Modulus T307 $ 570 each
CTB Strength, Individual Specimen $ 220 each
CTB Strength, Set of 3, Without Design $ 500 each
CTB Complete Mix Design $ 7,150 each
SOIL STRENGTH AND PERMEABILITY TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Pocket Penetration Value $ 35 each
Unconfined Compressive Strength D2166, T208 $ 170 each
Direct Shear, 1 Point D3080, T236 $ 180 each
Direct Shear, 3 Points D3080, T236 $ 470 each
Direct Shear, Residual Strength, Each Pt D3080-Modified $ 300 each
Consolidation without Time Rate Plots D2435-Modified $ 410 each
Consolidation with 2 Time Rate Plots D2435-A, T216-A $ 540 each
Consolidation, All Loads with Time Rates D2435-B, T216-B $ 760 each
Collapse Potential D5333 $ 310 each
One Dimensional Swell – Wetting After Loading, Series D4546-A $ 360 each
One Dimensional Swell – Wetting After Loading D4546-B $ 210 each
One Dimensional Swell – Loading After Wetting D4546-C $ 570 each
Expansion Index D4829 $ 235 each
Denver Swell Test $ 210 each
Permeability, Rigid Wall D2434 $ 540 each
Permeability, Flexible Wall D5084-C $ 470 each
Triaxial Compression, CU, 1 Point D4767, T297 $ 600 each
Triaxial Compression, CU, 3 Points D4767, T297 $ 1,485 each
Triaxial Compression, UU, 1 Point D2850, T296 $ 250 each
Triaxial Compression, UU, 3 Points D2850, T296 $ 760 each
Triaxial Compression, UU Saturated, 1 Point D2850-Modified $ 360 each
Triaxial Test, TEX117E, Part I TEX117E $ 2,145 each
Triaxial Test, TEX117E, Part II TEX117E $ 2,145 each
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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AGGREGATE TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Acid Solubility $ 220 each
ASR Reactivity, Long Method C227, C1293 $ 2,035 each
ASR Reactivity, Short Method C1260, C1567 $ 1,140 each
Cleanness Value CT227 $ 200 each
Clay Lumps and Friable Particles, per size *(see note below) C142, T112 $ 125 each
Coarse Specific Gravity & Absorption C127, T85 $ 100 each
Fine Specific Gravity & Absorption C128, T84 $ 175 each
Coarse Durability D3744, T210 $ 180 each
Fine Durability D3744, T210 $ 190 each
Flat and Elongated Particles, per size *(see note below) D4791 $ 115 each
Fractured Faces, per size *(see note below) D5821, T335 $ 125 each
Lightweight Pieces (Per specific gravity of heavy liquid) C123, T113 $ 350 each
Los Angeles Abrasion, Large Aggregate C535 $ 240 each
Los Angeles Abrasion, Small Aggregate C131, T96 $ 240 each
Mortar Sand Strength C87, CT515 $ 780 each
Organic Impurities C40, T21 $ 90 each
Sand Equivalent D2419, T176 $ 180 each
Sieve Analysis, % Finer than No. 200 Sieve C117, T11 $ 110 each
Sieve Analysis, Fine C136, T27 $ 155 each
Sieve Analysis, Coarse C136, T27 $ 155 each
Sieve Analysis, Coarse and Fine C136, T27 $ 200 each
Soundness of Aggregate, per size *(see note below) C88, T104 $ 180 each
Unit Weight C29, T19 $ 80 each
Water Content D2216, C566, T255 $ 30 each
Texas Wet Ball Mill TEX116E $ 360 each
Decantation Wash TEX406A $ 110 each
Uncompacted Void Content of Fine Aggregate C1252, T304 $ 170 each
*Tests are billed by each size fraction tested. The quantity of fractions tested is dependent on the sample gradation and test method.
FILTER MEDIA TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Filter Media, Sieve Analysis (includes d10, d60, es, cu) AWWA B100 $ 220 each
Filter Media, Mohs Hardness AWWA B100 $ 220 each
Filter Media, Percent Silica $ 240 each
Acid Solubility AWWA B100 $ 220 each
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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CONCRETE TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Concrete Compression C39 $ 40 each
Concrete Core Compression C42 $ 100 each
Concrete Flexural Strength C78 $ 125 each
Hydraulic Cement Mortar Compression C109 (field cast) $ 40 each
Concrete Drying Shrinkage, set of 3* C157 $ 610 Each
Concrete Core Thickness C174 $ 55 each
Concrete Laboratory Trial Batch** C192 $ 1,485 each
Concrete Time of Set by Penetration Resistance C403, C191 $ 2,400 each
Concrete Modulus of Elasticity C469 $ 500 each
Concrete Splitting Tensile Strength C496 $ 125 each
Concrete Absorption C497, C642 $ 190 each
Concrete Cylinder Unit Weight C567 $ 190 each
Non-Shrink Grout Compression C1107, C579 $ 40 each
Shotcrete Compression C1140, C1604 $ 85 each
Shotcrete Core Grading ACI 506.3 $ 85 each
Concrete Paving Slab Modulus of Rupture C1782 $ 900 each
Concrete Direct Tensile D2936, CRD C164 $ 500 each
CLSM Compression D4832 $ 55 each
*For sets greater than 3, add $100 per prism
**Includes up to 9 cylinders (4x8 or 6x12) or 9 flex beams, additional cylinders, beams, or shrinkage prisms charged at individual unit rates
.................... ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
RCC Compression C1435/C39 $ 65 each
RCC Air Content C1849 $ 50 each
RCC Unit Weight C1849 $ 50 each
RCC Consistency and Density (VeBe) C1170 $ 1,600 each
RCC Accelerated Cure C1768 - modified $ 750 each
RCC Trial Batch ACI 211.1 $ 4,800 each
RCC Aggregate Mixing ACI 211.1 $ 2,000 each
MASONRY TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Masonry Grout Compression C1019, C942 $ 40 each
Masonry Mortar Compression C270, C780 $ 40 each
Masonry Core Compression and Shear CA DSA $ 200 each
Masonry Prism Compression C1314 $ 150 each
CMU Absorption and Received Moisture C140 $ 120 each
CMU Compression C140 $ 125 each
CMU Dimension Verification C140 $ 55 each
CMU Lineal Shrinkage C426 $ 300 each
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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ROCK TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Rock Sample Preparation D4543 $ 120 each
Rock Direct Shear, 1 Point D5607 $ 350 each
Rock Mohs Hardness IRSM $ 55 each
Rock Point Load Index, per Point* D5731 $ 65 each
Rock Slake Durability D4644 $ 240 each
Rock Splitting Tensile/Brazilian, per Point* D3967 $ 120 each
Rock Direct Tensile D2936 $ 250 each
Rock Triaxial Compression D7012-A $ 420 each
Rock Triaxial Compression w/Modulus of Rupture D7012-B $ 560 each
Rock Unconfined Compression D7012-C $ 300 each
Rock Unconfined Compression w/Modulus of Rupture D7012-D $ 500 each
Above testing fees include routine sample preparation (end grinding) and sample photographs
*Point load and splitting tensile test fees are per break, not per set of 10.
EMULSION TESTS
EMULSION TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Emulsion Settlement D6930, T59 $ 280 each
Emulsion Sieve Test D6933, T59 $ 125 each
Emulsion Storage Stability D6930, T59 $ 220 each
Emulsion Torsional Recovery CT332 $ 190 each
Particle Charge D7402, T59 $ 125 each
Residue by Evaporation D6934, T59 $ 140 each
Saybolt Viscosity D7946, T59 $ 190 each
Slurry Seal Wet Track Abrasion D3910, ISSA TB100 $ 420 each
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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ASPHALT TESTS
MIX PROPERTY TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Air Voids Determination (calculation only) D3203, AI-MS-2 $ 65 each
VMA Determination (calculation only) AI-MS-2, CT-LP-2 $ 65 each
VFA Determination (calculation only) AI-MS-2, CT-LP-2 $ 65 each
Volumetric Properties (calculation only) AI-MS-2, CT-LP-2 $ 55 each
AC Moisture Content T329 $ 70 each
Gradation of Extracted Aggregate D5444 $ 150 each
AC Content by Extraction D2172 $ 260 each
AC Content by Ignition Oven D6307, T308 $ 190 each
AC Ignition Oven Calibration (determination of mix correction) D6307 $ 420 each
Hveem Stability D1560 $ 420 each
Hveem Stability without Compaction D1560 $ 220 each
Marshall Stability and Flow (does not include compaction) D6927 $ 210 each
AC Swell CT305 $ 600 each
DESIGN AND DENSITY TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
AC Core Thickness D3549 $ 20 each
AC Core Unit Weight & Thickness D1188, D2726, D3549 $ 65 each
Unit Weight, Gyratory Method D6925, T312 $ 390 each
Unit Weight, Hveem Method D1561 $ 370 each
Unit Weight, Marshall Method D6926 $ 270 each
Maximum Theoretical Specific Gravity D2041 $ 200 each
Moisture Induced Damage T283 $ 1,615 each
Moisture Vapor Susceptibility CT307 $ 720 each
Hamburg Wheel Track, Set of 2 T324 $ 1,210 each
Index of Retained Strength D1075 $ 1,375 each
Indirect Tensile Strength (does not include compaction) D6931 $ 1,050 set/3
Indirect Tensile Strength of Cored Specimen D6931 $ 420 each
Caltrans Tensile Strength Ratio CT371 $ 2,200 each
Caltrans Opt Bitumen Content OGFC CT368 $ 2,035 each
Centrifuge Kerosene Equivalent CT303 $ 360 each
Film Stripping CT302 $ 180 each
Mix Design, Hveem Method w/RAP CT367 $ 8,580 each
Mix Design, Hveem Method CT367 $ 6,600 each
Mix Design, Marshall Method AI-MS-2 $ 3,575 each
Mix Design, Superpave Method AI-MS-2 $ 8,250 each
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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METAL TESTS
BOLT TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Bolt Assembly Suite (Bolt, Nut, Washer) * F606 $ 285 each
Bolt Hardness E18 $ 40 each
Bolt Proof Load F606 $ 55 each
Bolt Wedge Tensile F606 $ 55 each
Nut Hardness E18 $ 40 each
Nut Proof Load F606 $ 55 each
Washer Hardness E18 $ 40 each
*An 'assembly' is one bolt, one nut and one washer. The suite consists of a bolt wedge tensile test, bolt and nut proof load tests, and
hardness tests on all three pieces.
REINFORCING BAR TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Bend A370, E290 $ 55 each
Rebar Tensile, up to No. 11 A370, E8 $ 120 each
Rebar Tensile, No. 14 and No. 18 A370, E8 $ 250 each
Rebar Coupler Slip A370, A1034, CT670 $ 190 each
Rebar Coupler Tensile, up to No. 11 A370, A1034, CT670 $ 120 each
Rebar Coupler Tensile, No. 14 and No. 18 A370, A1034, CT670 $ 250 each
CT670 Strain (Elongation) CT670 $ 25 each
Headed Rebar Tensile, up to No. 11 A370, A970 $ 120 each
Headed Rebar Tensile, No. 14 and No. 18 A370, A970 $ 250 each
Modulus of Elasticity* A370 $ 155 Each
Epoxy Coating Thickness A775, A934 $ 125 each
Epoxy Coating Continuity – Holiday Test A775, A934 $ 125 each
Epoxy Flexibility - Bending A775, A934 $ 125 each
*In addition to the testing fee.
METAL TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
PT Strand Tensile A370, A1061 $ 205 each
Anchor Bolt Tensile, up to 1.5” dia. F1554 $ 190 each
Anchor Bolt Tensile, greater than 1.5” dia. F1554 $ 310 each
Reduced Section Tensile* A370 $ 155 each
Rockwell Hardness E18 $ 40 each
Macroetch E381 $ 310 each
Charpy Impact, Set of 3 ** A370, A673 $ 470 each
Galvanization Thickness B499, E376 $ 30 each
Fireproofing Density E605 $ 95 each
*Machining test specimens is not included. Additional fees for stress-strain diagram.
**Machining test specimens is not included. Additional fees will be assessed for testing at temperatures other than 40°F.
2023 KLEINFELDER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL and MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
†Common ASTM, AASHTO and DOT test methods.
• Those beginning with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G are ASTM methods.
• Those beginning with T are AASHTO methods.
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DIMENSION STONE AND ROOFING MATERIAL TESTS
DIMENSION STONE
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Dimension Stone, Absorption/Specific Gravity C97 $ 280 set/5
Dimension Stone, Compressive Strength C170 $ 280 set/5
Dimension Stone, Flexural Strength C880 $ 280 set/5
Dimension Stone, Modulus of Rupture C99 $ 280 set/5
MISCELLANEOUS TESTS
MISCELLANEOUS TESTS
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Hydraulic Ram Verification E4 $ 390 each
Tensile and Elastic Modulus Polymer Composite Materials D3039 $ 750 set/5
SAMPLE PREPARATION
SAMPLE PREPARATION
Test Standard Test Method† Fee
Rock Sample Preparation D4543 $ 120 each
Sample Crushing $ 180 each
Sample Cutting and Trimming $ 40 each
Sample Mixing and Processing $ 125 each
Sample Preparation $ 65 each
Sample Remolding $ 95 each
Contamination Fee $ varies each
Sample Disposal Fee $ 10 each
SCHEDULE OF FEES
LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
The following unit rates are for tests routinely performed at our geotechnical laboratory in Pomona, California. Normal turnaround
time (TAT) is 5 business days for most tests. Rush basis is available for some tests with an additional charge of 60, 40, 30, 20 and 10%
for same day, 1, 2, 3 and 4 business days TAT, respectively. Samples received after 12 PM will be considered as the next day morning
delivery. Call our office for the availability of rush testing.
A. Identification and Index Properties Test Unit Price
Visual Classification‐ASTM D2488 $32.00
Moisture Content‐ASTM D2216 $15.00
Moisture Content & Density‐ASTM D2216 and D7263
Shelby Tube Sample $34.00
Ring Sample $25.00
Atterberg Limits‐ASTM D4318
Three Point $116.00
One Point $74.00
Non‐Plastic $48.00
Particle‐Size Analysis
Coarse and Fine Sieve Analyses for Soils (from No. 200 to 3 inch) ‐ASTM D6913 or C136, CT 202 $168.00
Fine Sieve Analysis for Soils (from #200 to No. 4 sieve) ‐ASTM D6913 or C136, CT 202 $111.00
Particle‐Size Analysis ( Hydrometer with Fine Sieve as above) ‐ASTM D6913 & D7928 $163.00
Particle‐Size Analysis (Hydrometer with Coarse+Fine Sieves as above) ‐ASTM D6913 & D7928 $210.00
Percent Passing #200 Sieve ‐ASTM D1140 $72.00
Specific Gravity
Fine (passing No. 4 sieve)‐ASTM D854 $74.00
Coarse (retained on No. 4 sieve)‐ASTM C127 $93.00
Porosity (Total, Air‐Filled & Water Filled) (Test includes density and specific gravity) $163.00
Sand Equivalent Value‐ASTM D2419 $76.00
Photograph of Specimen $5.00
B. Soil Corrosivity and Organic Content
Soil pH‐DOT CA Test 643 $25.00
Electrical Resistivity‐DOT CA Test 643 $58.00
Sulfate Content‐DOT CA Test 417‐B $58.00
Chloride Content‐DOT CA Test 422 $58.00
Corrosion Suite including all above $153.00
Organic Matter Content‐ASTM D2974 $79.00
C. Compaction, CBR and R‐value
Standard Proctor Compaction‐ASTM D698
Method A (4‐inch mold)$153.00
Method B or C (6‐inch mold)$168.00
Modified Proctor Compaction‐ASTM D1557 (including rock correction w/assumed Specific Gravity)
Procedures A and B (4‐inch mold) $168.00
Procedure C (6‐inch mold)$184.00
Caltrans CT 216 $210.00
California Bearing Ratio (CBR)‐ASTM D1883 (proctor compaction charged separately)
Three Points $447.00
One Point $210.00
R‐Value‐ASTM D2844 $268.00
Samples treated with Lime or Cement $63.00
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D. Shear Strength
Pocket Penetrometer $11.00
Torvane $11.00
Direct Shear‐ASTM D 3080 (Regular Shear Rate=0.025 in/min, otherwise noted below)
Single Point Direct Shear with stress‐strain curve (regular speed = 0.025 in/min) $100.00
3‐Point Direct Shear with stress‐strain curves (regular speed = 0.025 in/min) $221.00
3‐Point Direct Shear with stress‐strain curves (slow speed = 0.005 in/min) $300.00
Residual Shear Strength (5 passes of shearing, regular 0.025 in/min speed)) $378.00
Shelby Tube Cutting, Trimming or Remolding of Specimens (per sample) $45.00
Static Uniaxial and Triaxial Strength Tests
Unconfined Compression (UC) ‐ ASTM D2166 $126.00
Unconsolidated Undrained (UU,Q) ‐ ASTM D2850 $153.00
Consolidated Undrained (CU,R) with Pore Pressure Measurement (per point) ‐ ASTM D4767 $357.00
Consolidated Drained (CD,S) with Volume Change on Sands (per point) ‐ ASTM D7181 $357.00
Three‐Staged CU Triaxial Tests (1sample, 3 confining pressures) $788.00
Shelby Tube Cutting, Trimming or Remolding of Specimens (per sample) $45.00
E. Consolidation and Swell Tests
Consolidation Test‐ASTM D2435
Double increment loading up to 12.8 or 16 ksf and unload (10 total loads) (no full time readings/plots) $189.00
Each additional load or unload without full time readings/plots $16.00
Full time readings and plot of time curve per load $42.00
Shelby Tube Cutting, Trimming or Remolding of Specimens (per sample) $42.00
Expansion Index Test‐ASTM D4829 $105.00
Single Load Swell/Collapse Test‐ASTM D4546 $105.00
F. Permeability Tests
Constant Head Permeability of Granular Soils ‐ASTM D2434 $195.00
Triaxial Permeability in Flexible‐Wall Permeameter‐ ASTM D5084
‐Measurement at One Effective Stress $195.00
‐Each Additional Effective Stress $84.00
Shelby Tube Cutting, Trimming or Remolding of Specimens (per sample) $45.00
G. Rock Core Tests
Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Rock Core (no stress‐strain curve)$163.00
‐Initial Tangent Modulus of Elasticity Call for Pricing
Rock Core Cutting (per specimen)$45.00
Slake Durability (ASTM D4644)$200.00
Point Load Index (ASTM D5731) $111.00
H. Other Special Tests
Pin Hole Dispersion $273.00
Using pH to Estimate the Soil‐Lime Proportion Requirement for Soil Stabilization, ASTM D 6276 $179.00
LA Abrasion, ASTM C 131
‐Method A $268.00
‐Method B & C $200.00
‐Method D $132.00
I. Sample Pickup, Disposal and Return Policy
Sample Pickup up to 150 lbs within 30 miles radius area (24‐hour notice is required) $125.00
Sample Disposal Policy:
The remaining portions of tested samples will be disposed of 30 days after project completion without notice .
A disposal fee of $15 per bag will be imposed on all untested bulk samples.
J. Rings and Cans
Preparation of clean rings and cans (recycled 6 rings per can) $5.00/can
For inquiries please call our office at (909) 869‐6316 or email to justin@aplaboratory.com
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FEE SCHEDULE
City of Santa Ana RFP #24-083
CONE PENETRATION TESTING (CPT) SERVICES/PRICING (portal to portal*):
CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig 370.00 / hr
CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Overtime)410.00 / hr
CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Double time)450.00 / hr
Minimum Call Out for CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (4 hrs or less)1,900.00 / day
CPT SERVICES/PRICING INCL. PREVAILING WAGE (portal to portal*):
CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig 520.00 / hr
CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Overtime)580.00 / hr
CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Double time)640.00 / hr
Minimum Call Out for CPT Soundings w/ CPT, Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (4 hrs or less)2,700.00 / day
SOIL, GROUNDWATER, VAPOR SAMPLING SERVICES/PRICING (portal to portal*):
Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig 270.00 / hr
Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Overtime)310.00 / hr
Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Double time)350.00 / hr
Minimum Call Out for Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (4 hrs or less)1,400.00 / day
SOIL, GROUNDWATER, VAPOR SAMPLING INCL. PREVAILING WAGE (portal to portal*):
Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig 400.00 / hr
Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Overtime)460.00 / hr
Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (Double time)520.00 / hr
Minimum Call Out for Direct Push, Limited or Track Rig (4 hrs or less)2,000.00 / day
OTHER SERVICES/PRICING:
Seismic Shear Wave Measurements w/ CPT Rig 30.00 / ea
Pore Pressure Dissipation Testing w/ CPT Rig (no charge w/ daily rate)no charge
Pore Pressure Dissipation Testing w/ CPT Rig (no charge w/ daily rate, incl. Prevailing Wage)no charge
Concrete Coring (up to 8” thick)150.00 / core
Per Diem/Two Man 500.00 / nt
Fuel Surcharge 50.00 / day
Cancel Fee (if notified less than 4 business days before job start)900.00 / ea
MATERIALS:
Acetate Liners (1” dia x 2’ length)3.00 / ea
Acetate Liners (1 ¾” dia x 4’ length) 4.50 / ea
PVC Blank (3/4” or 1” dia), Flush Threaded 3.50 / ft
PVC Screen (3/4” or 1” dia), Flush Threaded 4.00 / ft
PVC Caps 1.00 / ea
Bentonite Granules / Portland Cement / Concrete / Sand / Asphalt Patch 15.00 / ea
Aquaphalt (3.5 gal bucket)100.00 / ea
Bentonite Grout 30.00 / ea
Waste Drum (55 gallon) 75.00 / ea
Polyethylene Tubing for Groundwater (3/8” dia) & Vapor Sampling (1/4” dia)0.25 / ft
Nylon (NylaFlow) Tubing for Vapor Sampling (1/4” dia)0.75 / ft
Teflon Tubing for Vapor Sampling (1/4” dia)2.00 / ft
Vapor Valves 3.00 / ea
Vapor Filter/Implant (1/4” Polypropolene) 2.00 / ea
Disposable Steel Tips for Groundwater Sampling / Vapor Sampling 10.00 / ea
* Portal to portal time includes travel time & loading/unloading equipment. It is also included in total hours estimated.
(Rev.07/19/24)
** All unit prices are subject to change. Must call for an estimate based on a specific scope of work.
*** If a Project Labor Agreement, Community Workforce Agreement, etc. is associated with this scope of work, this fee
schedule will be null and void. A new fee schedule including union fees will need to be requested.
KEHOE TESTING & ENGINEERING, INC.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
5415 Industrial Drive * Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1518 * (714) 901-7270 ofc * (714) 901-7289 fax * www.kehoetesting.com
Total Number of Estimated Potholes: 0
Project Management & Report Preparation
Project Management (USA Mark-Out / Standby Coord. / Pothole Layout)No.: 0 hours @ $165 per hour=$0
Report drafting No.: 0 hours @ $125 per hour=$0
Prevailing Wage Processing (Apprentice Reporting and Certified Payroll)No.: 0 hours @ $125 per hour=$0
Specialty Training No.: 0 hours @ $140 per hour=$0
Sub-total $0
Potholing
Potholing Daily Rate (2-man crew)No.:0 @ $4,000 per day=$0
^^includes shoulder closure or narrow lane closure, backfill and AC cold patch
Third Laborer for Hot Patch Cap No.:0 @ $1,600 per day=$0
Mobilization (portal-to-portal)No.:0 @ $400 per hour=$0
Potholing 1-Man / 1-Vacuum Truck Hourly Rate No.:0 @ $275 per hour=$0
Manhole Dips No.:0 @ $100 each=$0
Haulage and Dump Fee (Non-Hazardous only)No.: 0 @ $350 per load=$0
Sub-total $0
Wet & Dry Utility Locating
Locating - 1 Man & Equipment (Elec, Mag, Sonic, GPR)No.: 0 hours @ $205 per man hour=$0
Locating - CCTV Truck and 2 Crew No.: 0 hours @ $410 per man hour=$0
Sub-total $0
Traffic Control
Traffic Control/ROW plans - 11"X17"No.:0 @ $175 p/sheet=$0
Permit processing No.:0 hours @ $120 per hour=$0
Minimal Traffic Control Equipment (w/CCTV only)No.:0 each @ $150 each=$0
Bike Lane, Shoulder or Narrow Lane Closure (Excludes Arrow Board)No.:0 each @ $350 each=$0
Small Intersections/Standard Lane Closures (Up to 500' + tapers) No.:0 each @ $550 each=$0
Large Intersections/Multiple Lane Closures No.:0 each @ $750 each=$0
Additional Arrow Board No.:0 days @ $150 per day=$0
Night Work Premium No.:0 nights @ $350 per night=$0
No. Flagmen 0 $145 per hour for 0 hours=$0
$0
Concrete and Asphalt Patching
Aquaphalt Permanent Patch w/Saw Cut No.:0 @ $150 each=$0
AC Hot Mix Patch w/Saw Cut (Crew of 2)No.:0 @ $3,500 per day=$0
AC Hot Mix Patch Grind and Overlay (Crew of 4)No.:0 @ $6,500 per day=$0
Coring - 12" Diameter No.:0 @ $130 each=$0
Sidewalk Panel Replacement No.:0 $0
Sub-total $0
Estimate Total: $0.00
XBD2024
Initials
Call for Quote
Sub-total
Certified Flagman / Addt'l Laborer
AIRX Utility Surveyors, Inc.
Pricing on this document is valid for 90 days from the date above.
PREVAILING WAGE RATE SHEET
July 22, 2024
Company Name Attn: Contact Name, Phone Number
Project Name, City of Project
Example: 16061 Avenida Venusto @ 18" RCP SD Tie-InProject Location:
Project Name:
Prepared For:
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Kleinfelder, Inc. | CITY OF SANTA ANA RFP NO. 24-083
Proposal for On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services
KLEINFELDER, INC.
24411 Ridge Route Drive, Suite 225
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-727-4466 | KLEINFELDER.COM
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AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Psomas, a California corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and
municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of
California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury,
damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from the negligent performance of this
Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the
defense of the City, including reasonable fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the
City, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting
that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to
personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement.
City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code
Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section
2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful
misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
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information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, ri ght or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
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the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
Psomas
Attn: Maira Salcedo, Vice President
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO PSOMAS
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
Tax ID#
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Maira Salcedo, PE, ENV SP
Vice President
Nabil Saba Digitally signed by Nabil
Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 1
Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
Proposal | RFP No. 24-083 | July 23, 2024
COST PROPOSAL
On-Call Water Resources
Engineering Services
CITY OF SANTA ANA
5 Hutton Centre Drive
Suite 300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Tel 714.751.7373
www.Psomas.com
July 23, 2024
Robert Aguirre, PE
Project Manager
220 S. Daisy Avenue., M-85
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Subject: City of Santa Ana On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services
(RFP No. 24-083)
Dear Mr. Aguirre:
Attached is Psomas’ Cost Proposal for the On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services
contract (RFP No. 24-083). Should you have any questions, please contact me by phone at
(714) 481-8008 or by email at Maira.Salcedo@Psomas.com.
Sincerely,
Maira Salcedo, PE
Vice President
Enclosure
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Cost Proposal2
Fee Schedule - Page 1 of 3
PSOMAS
Rate Schedule 2024 to 2027
Annual rate increases thereafter will be consistent with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Project Director/Principal-in Charge ..... $320
Contract Manager/Sr. Project Manager $290
Project Manager II ................................ $270
Project Manager I ................................. $250
Assistant Project Manager ................... $215
Senior Project Engineer ....................... $220
Project Engineer/Traffic Engineer......... $190
Civil Engineering Designer III ............... $170
Civil Engineering Designer II ................ $155
Civil Engineering Designer I ................. $150
CAD Designer ...................................... $135
Design Engineer II ............................... $130
Design Engineer I ................................ $105
Survey Senior Project Manager ........... $260
Survey Project Manager/Manager ........ $210
Survey Senior Project Surveyor, PLS ... $195
Project Surveyor, PLS .......................... $185
Surveyor, PLS or LSIT ......................... $175
Survey Technician ............................... $150
GIS Manager ....................................... $260
GIS Technician ...................................... $85
Senior CAD Technician ........................ $165
CAD Technician ................................... $140
Land Use Entitlement Manager ............ $275
Plan Reviewer ...................................... $190
Permit Tech I ....................................... $170
Permit Tech II ...................................... $150
ADA Compliance/Access Specialist ..... $190
Senior Environmental Project Manager $268
Environmental Project Manager ........... $191
Environmental Analyst ......................... $153
Cultural Resources Manager ................ $210
Cultural Resources Technician ............. $105
Biological Resources Manager ............. $240
Regulatory Permitting Manager ............ $240
Senior Restoration Ecologist ................ $193
Senior Biologist .................................... $170
Biologist ............................................... $135
Senior GIS Analyst ............................... $145
Technical Writer ................................... $109
Planner................................................. $170
Senior Resident Engineer .................... $225
Resident Engineer II ............................. $205
Resident Engineer I .............................. $185
Senior Structures Representative ......... $225
Structures Representative II ................. $205
Structures Representative I .................. $185
Senior Construction Manager ............... $220
Construction Manager II ....................... $200
Construction Manager I ........................ $180
Senior Inspector ................................... $200
Inspector .............................................. $185
Scheduler ............................................. $170
Office Engineer .................................... $160
Labor Compliance ................................ $125
Project Assistant/Administration ........... $135
Engineering Assistant, Intern ................ $110
Administrative Support ........................... $95
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Fee Schedule - Page 2 of 3
Standard computer and technology costs are Contact 3rd party utilities (i.e. electrical,
telecommunication, fiber optic, etc.).
Rates include miscellaneous related costs: vehicle, cell phone, digital camera, and
standard tools and equipment. All other direct expenses will be billed at cost.
The above schedule is for straight time. Overtime for Construction
Management/Inspection and Surveying services will be charged at 135 percent of the
regular hourly rate. Sundays and holidays will be charged at 170 percent of the regular
hourly rate.
Minimum of four (4) hours will be charged per field crew deployment. Prevailing wage
will be paid on all projects where field staff are providing services.
A shift which commences after 2:00 pm or before 4:00 am, during any 24-hour period,
commencing at 12:01 am is subject to a 12.5 percent differential.
Survey and other specialty equipment will be charged at a per unit per day rate.
Expert witness testimony is two times the normal rate.
Per Diem is calculated at current State Department of Transportation rates (or other
appropriate agency rates).
Reimbursables
Mileage at $0.67 (or current IRS allowable rate) and parking expenses incurred by office
employees are charged at cost. Prints, plots, messenger service, subsistence, air travel, and
other direct expenses will be charged at cost plus five percent. The services of outside
consultants will be charged at cost plus five percent.
Surveying Services
One-Person Survey Party .................... $250
Two-Person Survey Party .................... $350
Three-Person Survey Party .................. $420
Field Supervisor ................................... $190
Hourly rates for field survey parties include normal usage of field equipment and are fully
equipped rates.
Hourly rates for field services increase on October 1 of every year and are subject to prevailing
wages per California Department of Industrial Relations Determination LA-2020-1, and include
normal usage of electronic distance measuring equipment and survey vehicle expenses.
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Per Diem is calculated at current State Department of Transportation rates (or other appropriate
agency rate).
Special Equipment and Other Costs
$250.00 per day – 3D Laser Scanner (Static).
$5,000.00 per day – 3D Laser Scanner (Mobile Mapping System).
Standard computer and technology costs are incorporated into the hourly rates shown
above.
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RICHARD C. SLADE & ASSOCIATES LLC
CONSULTING GROUNDWATER GEOLOGISTS
14051 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 300, SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91401
SOUTHERN CALIFORNI (818) 506-0418 • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (707) 963-3914
WWW.RCSLADE.COM
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
Psomas for Santa Ana Contract
August 2024 – December 2027
Professional Services Hourly Rates
President $340.00
Principal Groundwater Geologist $291.00
Senior Groundwater Geologist $250.00
Staff Groundwater Geologist $216.00
Field Groundwater Geologist $144.00
Administrative/Clerical $111.00
Field Equipment Charges
Pressure Transducers (water level & barometric $ 50.00/wk.
pressure monitoring during pumping tests)
Electric Tape Water Level Probe $ 25.00/day
Field Water Quality Probe (T, pH, EC) $ 50.00/day
Litigation, Depositions and Testimony
Depositions and trial testimony are charged at twice the hourly rate (4-hour minimum/day).
Travel Time and Mileage
Travel time for meetings and/or to job sites will be charged at our standard hourly rates. Mileage
is charged at the current IRS rate.
Administrative Fee
In-house costs for phone, e-mail, fax, regular postage, printing, copying, binding, and records
retention, unless otherwise provided for in our project proposal Scope of Services, will be
charged an Administrative Fee of total project labor charges multiplied by 2.5%.
Outside Services
Any services and materials not ordinarily furnished by RCS, including subcontracted services
(i.e., water quality laboratory testing), delivery services, reproduction and printing, etc., are billed
at cost + 15%. Reproduction costs for large format printing, and/or high volume reproduction
and binding of hard copy reports performed in-house by RCS staff, will be billed at rates similar
to comparable outside services.
Conditions
RCS reserves the right to update this Schedule of Charges on January 1 of each year (the
beginning of our Fiscal Year). Invoices are issued at our option on a monthly basis or when the
work is completed. A service charge of 1½% will be payable on any amount not paid within 30
days. Any attorney fees or other costs incurred in collecting delinquent charges shall be paid by
the client.
Client will furnish rights-of-way to land as required for field visits and field operations, such as
sampling or testing of water wells.
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RATE SCHEDULE
LABOR RATES:
Design & Document Production
Personnel Hourly Personnel Hourly
Classification Billing Rate Classification Billing Rate
Design Drafter 1 $84.00 Designer 4 $171.00
Design Drafter 2 $98.00 Designer 5 $186.00
Designer 1 $116.00 Designer 6 $198.00
Designer 2 $133.00 Project Administrative Assistant $98.00
Designer 3 $153.00 Project Accountant $108.00
Engineering & Project Management
Personnel Hourly Personnel Hourly
Classification Billing Rate Classification Billing Rate
Engineer 1 $136.00 Procurement Agent 1 $108.00
Engineer 2 $167.00 Procurement Agent 2 $141.00
Engineer 3 $194.00 Procurement Agent 3 $175.00
Engineer 4 $222.00 Project Coordinator $168.00
Engineer 5 $248.00 Project Controls Specialist 1 $136.00
Project Manager 1 $194.00 Project Controls Specialist 2 $167.00
Project Manager 2 $222.00 Project Controls Specialist 3 $194.00
Project Manager 3 $248.00 Project Controls Specialist 4 $218.00
Survey & Field Services
Personnel Hourly Personnel Hourly
Classification Billing Rate Classification Billing Rate
Survey Technician $110.00 1-Person Survey Crew* $182.00
Party Chief $157.00 2-Person Survey Crew* $292.00
Survey Manager $218.00 3-Person Survey Crew* $402.00
*Includes survey equipment rate
A 30% premium on labor rates will be charged on labor for client authorized overtime,
emergency or priority work. This premium will not be charged without prior approval of the
client.
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Rev. 23A
EQUIPMENT RATES:
Survey Equipment $ 25.00 per hour
Laser Scanning Equipment $150.00 per hour
Drone Equipment $300.00 per day
In-House Aerial Imagery $500.00 Standard Access Fee
Computer Assisted Design/Drafting System $ 10.00 per hour
Caesar Piping Stress Analysis System $ 10.00 per hour
PLC Programming Software $ 10.00 per hour
SYNERGI Stoner Pipeline Hydraulic Simulation $ 30.00 per hour
AspenTech Suite $ 30.00 per hour
ETAP & SKM Electrical Analysis Software $ 10.00 per hour
ArcGIS Mapping Software $ 20.00 per hour
Pipeflo Hydraulic Simulation Software $ 30.00 per hour
ArcFlash Label Software $ 10.00 per label
Procore Software as quoted per project
IN-HOUSE REPRODUCTION AND PLOTTING:
Photo Copies B&W Plots Color Plots
Size B&W Color Bond Bond High
Gloss
8.5”x11” $ 0.08 $ 0.70 $ 0.30 $ 4.00 $ 8.00
11”x17” $ 0.08 $ 1.50 $ 0.60 $ 5.00 $ 10.00
24”x36” $ 3.50 $ 10.00 $ 20.00
36”x48” $ 6.50 $ 20.00 $ 35.00
OTHER EXPENSES:
Automobile Expenses: Per Current IRS Rates
All other direct project expenses, including but not limited to travel and living expenses, postage
and freight, subcontract services and materials, will be charged at cost plus 10%.
AGENCY PERSONNEL:
Staffing agency personnel will be billed the same as direct employees in accordance with the
Labor Rates contained herein.
PAYMENT TERMS:
Monthly invoices, net 30 days
ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS:
Labor Rates shall be adjusted on January 1st each year based upon the percentage change in the
Employment Cost Index (ECI): Series Title: Total compensation for Private industry workers in
West, 12-month percent change [Series:CIU2010000000240A-non seasonally adjusted].
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A R C O N
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, INC.
22391 Gilberto, Suite E • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 • (949) 766‐5102 • Fax (949) 766‐1761
2024 STANDARD SCHEDULE OF FEES
Principal Structural Engineer: $ 230.00 per hour
Structural/Bridge Engineer: $ 190.00 per hour
Project Architect: $ 190.00 per hour
Project Engineer: $ 180.00 per hour
Design Engineer: $ 150.00 per hour
Engineering Technician: $ 125.00 per hour
CAD Designer/Drafter: $ 125.00 per hour
Clerical: $ 65.00 per hour
Reimbursable Expenses:
Plotting: $ 15.00 per vellum
$ 30.00 per mylar
Large Format Printing: $ 3.00 each (additional
bond prints)
Photocopies: $ 0.10 each
Other reproduction & Courier: At cost
Travel: Private Vehicle Mileage: $ 0.58 per mile
Per Diem: $ 70.00 per day
Other Travel Reimbursables: At cost
2024 - 2027 Standard Schedule of Fees
Principal Structural Engineer $ 248 per hour
Structural/Bridge Engineer $ 205 per hour
Project Architect $ 205 per hour
Project Engineer $ 194 per hour
Design Engineer $ 162 per hour
Engineering Technician $ 135 per hour
CAD Designer/Drafter $ 135 per hour
Clerical $ 70 per hour
Reimbursable Expenses
Plotting $ 15.00 per vellum
$ 30.00 per mylar
Large Format Printing $ 3.00 each (additional bond prints)
Photocopies $0.10 each
Other reproduction & Courier At cost
Travel
Private Vehicle Mileage $0.58 per mile
Per Diem $70.00 per day
Other Travel Reimbursables At cost
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2024-2027 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
SANTA ANA ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Document Preparation and Project Services $ 110.00/hour
CAD/GIS Design Engineer $ 128.00/hour
Staff Engineer or Geologist $ 170.00/hour
Senior Staff Engineer or Geologist $ 188.00/hour
Project Engineer or Geologist $ 212.00/hour
Senior Engineer or Geologist $ 248.00/hour
Associate Engineer or Geologist $ 267.00/hour
Principal/Director $ 290.00/hour
FIELD INSPECTION & TESTING SERVICES
Staff Engineering Technician $ 110.00/hour*
•Services provided under direct supervision of a Senior Engineering Technician
Senior Engineering Technician $ 128.00/hour*
•Inspections for soils/grading, asphalt, concrete, batch plants, piles/caissons, etc.
•Certifications by ACI, ICC, Caltrans, local jurisdictions, etc.
Registered Special Inspector (No 4-hour minimum) $ 128.00/hour*
•Certifications by ACI, ICC, Caltrans, local jurisdictions, etc.
•Reinforced concrete, Post-Tension, Masonry, Welding, Bolting, Fireproofing
Instrumentation Engineer $ 170.00/hour
•Slope inclinometer and Piezometer monitoring
•Manometer for floor-level surveys
•Stormwater turbidity & pH meter
•Groundwater monitoring - pressure transducer, datalogger, water chemistry meter, etc.
•Pipeline video camera for drains, wells, etc.
Engineering Seismological Technician (includes 3-channel seismograph) $ 170.00/hour
•Blast vibration monitoring
•Construction vibration & noise monitoring (pile driving, drilling, demolition, etc.)
*Notes:
(1) Rates include vehicle, nuclear density gauge, and equipment for testing, inspection, and sampling.
(2) No 4-hour minimum charges apply, except for night work.
(3) Overtime is charged at 1.5 times the base rate. Overtime is defined as time worked on the project
in excess of 8 hours per day and all time on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
(4) Prevailing Wage projects, additional hourly surcharge for Field Personnel per
CA Labor Code §1720, et seq. Add $ 36.00/hour
LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
Laboratory Testing $ 138.00/hour
(For special materials testing and laboratory costs on a per-test basis, see GMU’s Laboratory Fee Schedule)
OTHER CHARGES
Outside Services Cost + 15%
Reimbursables & Reprographics Cost
Psomas | City of Santa Ana - On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services | RFP NO. 24-083
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Classification Hourly Rate
Principal 300.00$
Certified Irrigation Designer / Auditor 195.00$
Senior Project Manager / Landscape Architect 195.00$
Project Manager / Landscape Architect 185.00$
Design Staff II 135.00$
Design Staff I 110.00$
Admnistrative Staff 110.00$
• CAD plotting of check sets and presentation drawings
• Outside service scanning, printing, copying of drawings and documents of any size.
• In-house project related printing / copying (black/white and color), including draft and final
reports, specifications, and drawings.
• Postage, delivery, and messenger service (prior client approval)
• Renderings, physical and digital scale models and animations.
• Videos, web services, opinion surveys.
• Travel expenses, including mileage, tolls, lodging and meals.
• Presentation boards.
• Software purchase and licensure on behalf of the client.
Hourly Billing Rates will be updated no more than once a year from the date of executed agreement.
2024 through 2027
Attachment A
Reimbursable expenses related to the project, whether for in-house, consultant or client use will be billed at 1.15 times
direct cost. Such expenses include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Psomas | City of Santa Ana - On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services | RFP NO. 24-083
5 Hutton Centre Drive
Suite 300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Tel 714.751.7373
www.Psomas.com
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AGREEMENT WITH TETRA TECH TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Tetra Tech EC, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter
city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State
of California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including cost s, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
Tetra Tech EC, Inc.
Attn: Tom Epperson, Vice President
17885 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 500
Irvine, CA 92614-5227
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO TETRA TECH
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
Tax ID#
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Tom Epperson, PE
Vice President
Nabil Saba
Digitally signed by
Nabil Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 1
Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 2
Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
CITY OF SANTA ANA
EXHIBIT I - 3
d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii. Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
17885 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92614-5227
Tel 949.809.5000 tetratech.com
July 23, 2024
Robert Aguirre, PE
Project Manager
City of Santa Ana - Public Works Agency
220 S. Daisy Ave., M-85
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Reference: Hourly Rate Schedule for On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services – RFP No. 24-083
Dear Mr. Aguirre,
For your consideration, Tetra Tech is pleased to submit our Hourly Rate Schedule to the City of Santa Ana for the
On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services contract. Also included are Fee Schedules for our named
Subconsultants as follows:
•Hydrogeology: Richard C. Slade &Associates
•Design Survey/Mapping: Metz Surveying
•Condition Assessment: V&A Consultants
•Geotechnical: Verdantas, Inc.
All Hourly Rate Schedules will remain valid for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of
submittal.
Tetra Tech understands the importance of this contract and looks forward to the opportunity to bring the best
possible service to the City and its residents. Should you require additional information or have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at (949) 809-5156 or via email at tom.epperson@tetratech.com.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Epperson, PE
Vice President
Attachments
M:\Marketing\Proposals\FY 2024\SantaAna CA On-Call Water Resources
Project Management Construction
Project Manager 1 $220.00 Construction Project Rep 1 $85.00
Project Manager 2 $270.00 Construction Project Rep 2 $95.00
Sr Project Manager $315.00 Sr Constr Project Rep 1 $110.00
Program Manager $360.00 Sr Constr Project Rep 2 $125.00
Principal in Charge $360.00 Construction Manager 1 $175.00
Construction Manager 2 $190.00
Engineers Construction Director $240.00
Engineering Technician $40.00
Engineer 1 $115.00 General & Administrative
Engineer 2 $130.00 Project Assistant 1 $70.00
Engineer 3 $150.00 Project Assistant 2 $80.00
Project Engineer 1 $160.00 Project Administrator $100.00
Project Coordinator $170.00 Sr Project Administrator $140.00
Project Engineer 2 $180.00 Sr Graphic Artist $150.00
Sr Engineer 1 $185.00 Technical Writer 1 $100.00
Sr Engineer 2 $195.00 Technical Writer 2 $130.00
Sr Engineer 3 $210.00 Sr Technical Writer $160.00
Principal Engineer $315.00
Planners Information Technology
Planner 1 $110.00 Systems Analyst / Programmer 1 $80.00
Planner 2 $120.00 Systems Analyst / Programmer 2 $120.00
Sr Planner 1 $140.00 Sr Sys Analyst / Programmer 1 $130.00
Sr Planner 2 $160.00 Sr Systems Analyst / Programmer 2 $200.00
Sr Planner 3 $200.00
Project Accounting
Designers & Technicians Project Analyst 1 $90.00
CAD Technician 1 $70.00 Project Analyst 2 $120.00
CAD Technician 2 $80.00 Sr Project Analyst $160.00
CAD Technician 3 $100.00
CAD Designer $110.00 Reimbursable In-House Costs
Sr CAD Designer 1 $140.00 Photo Copies (B&W 8.5”x11”)$ 0.15/Each
Sr CAD Designer 2 $160.00 Photo Copies (B&W 11”x17”)$ 0.40/Each
CAD Director $165.00 Color Copies (up to 8.5"x11")$ 2.00/Each
Survey Tech 1 $90.00 Color Copies (to 11"x17")$ 3.00/Each
Compact Discs $10/each
Health & Safety Large format copies $0.40 S.F.
H&S Administrator $100.00
Sr H&S Administrator $125.00 Mileage-Company Vehicle $0.80/mile
H&S Manager $150.00 Mileage-POV $0.55/mile*
*current GSA POV mileage rate subject to change
All other direct costs, such as production, special photography, postage, delivery services, overnight mail,
printing and any other services performed by subconsultant will be billed at cost.
2024/2025
HOURLY CHARGE RATE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE
NOTE: Rates subject to change annually.
RICHARD C. SLADE & ASSOCIATES LLC
CONSULTING GROUNDWATER GEOLOGISTS
14051 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 300, SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA 91401
SOUTHERN CALIFORNI (818) 506-0418 • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (707) 963-3914
WWW.RCSLADE.COM
SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
Tetra Tech for Santa Ana Contract
August 2024 – December 2027
Professional Services Hourly Rates
President $340.00
Principal Groundwater Geologist $291.00
Senior Groundwater Geologist $250.00
Staff Groundwater Geologist $216.00
Field Groundwater Geologist $144.00
Administrative/Clerical $111.00
Field Equipment Charges
Pressure Transducers (water level & barometric $ 50.00/wk.
pressure monitoring during pumping tests)
Electric Tape Water Level Probe $ 25.00/day
Field Water Quality Probe (T, pH, EC) $ 50.00/day
Litigation, Depositions and Testimony
Depositions and trial testimony are charged at twice the hourly rate (4-hour minimum/day).
Travel Time and Mileage
Travel time for meetings and/or to job sites will be charged at our standard hourly rates. Mileage
is charged at the current IRS rate.
Administrative Fee
In-house costs for phone, e-mail, fax, regular postage, printing, copying, binding, and records
retention, unless otherwise provided for in our project proposal Scope of Services, will be
charged an Administrative Fee of total project labor charges multiplied by 2.5%.
Outside Services
Any services and materials not ordinarily furnished by RCS, including subcontracted services
(i.e., water quality laboratory testing), delivery services, reproduction and printing, etc., are billed
at cost + 15%. Reproduction costs for large format printing, and/or high volume reproduction
and binding of hard copy reports performed in-house by RCS staff, will be billed at rates similar
to comparable outside services.
Conditions
RCS reserves the right to update this Schedule of Charges on January 1 of each year (the
beginning of our Fiscal Year). Invoices are issued at our option on a monthly basis or when the
work is completed. A service charge of 1½% will be payable on any amount not paid within 30
days. Any attorney fees or other costs incurred in collecting delinquent charges shall be paid by
the client.
Client will furnish rights-of-way to land as required for field visits and field operations, such as
sampling or testing of water wells.
METZ SURVEYING INC.
28422 CONSTELLATION RD, SUITE 118, SANTA CLARITA, CA
TEL: 661-388-2003 WWW.METZSURVEYING.COM
Effective January 1st, 2024 through December 30th, 2024
PERSONNEL RATE (PER HOUR)
1 PERSON SURVEY CREW $175.00
2 PERSON SURVEY CREW $225.00
SURVEY TECHNICIAN $75.00
CADD DRAFTER $95.00
PROJECT SURVEYOR $115.00
SENIOR SURVEYOR $150.00
Travel time to project site bills at personnel rate.
Prevailing Wage Field Rates
PERSONNEL RATE (PER HOUR)
1 PERSON SURVEY CREW $225.00
2 PERSON SURVEY CREW $270.00
11011 Via Frontera 858.576.0226
Suite C vaengineering.com
San Diego, CA 92127
V&A Consulting Engineers
Fee Schedule 2024 - 2026
Rates include Overhead & Profit
Position Hourly Rate
2024 2025 2026
Principal-in-Charge $333 $343 $353
Senior Project Manager $291 $300 $309
Project Manager $274 $282 $291
Senior Project Engineer $256 $264 $272
Project Engineer $228 $235 $242
Deputy Engineer $214 $220 $227
Associate Engineer $199 $205 $211
Graduate Engineer $166 $171 $176
CAD Designer $166 $171 $176
Corrosion Field Supervisor $166 $171 $176
Engineering Associate $154 $159 $163
Senior Technician $147 $151 $156
Technician $128 $132 $136
Project Administrator $102 $105 $108
Deposition/Court Appearance $598 $616 $634
Other Direct Costs
Subcontractor/Subconsultant, Lab Analysis: Cost + 10%
Travel (Air/Hotel/Per Diem/Car Rental), Printing, Shipping: @ Cost
Auto/Truck Mileage: @ Federal Rate
Field Truck: $100/Day
Confined Space Entry Truck and Safety Equipment: $200/Day
California Prevailing Wage Markup: Labor + 30%
Fee 2024 www.verdantas.com Page 1 of 4
2024 PROFESSIONAL FEE SCHEDULE
GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING
LABOR RATES
METHOD $/TEST
CLASSIFICATION & INDEX PROPERTIES
Photograph of sample................................................................................15
Moisture content (ASTM D2216) ................................................................25
Moisture & density (ASTM D2937) ring samples ........................................37
Moisture & density (ASTM D2937) Shelby tube or cutting ........................45
Atterberg limits 3 points (ASTM D4318): ..................................................160
-Single point, non-plastic.......................................................................90
-Atterberg limits (organic ASTM D2487 / D4318) .................................195
-Visual classification as non-plastic (ASTM D2488) ...............................15
Particle size: ....................................................................................................
-Sieve only 1½ inch to #200 (AASHTO T27/ASTM C136/ASTM D6913/CTM 202)
155
-Large sieve 6 inch to #200 (AASHTO T27/ASTM C136/ASTM D6913/CTM 202)
195
-Hydrometer only (ASTM D7928) .........................................................120
-Sieve + hydrometer ≤3 inch sieve, (ASTM D7928) ..............................200
-Percent passing #200 sieve, wash only (ASTM D1140) ........................75
Specific gravity and absorption of fine aggregate
(AASHTO T84/ASTM C128/ASTM D854/CTM 207) ................................140
Specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregate
(AASHTO T85/ASTM C127/CTM 206) ....................................................110
-Total porosity - on Shelby tube sample (calculated) .........................180
-Total porosity - on other sample (calculated) ....................................165
Shrinkage limits wax method (ASTM D4943) ..........................................135
Pinhole dispersion (ASTM D4647) ............................................................225
Dispersive characteristics (double hydrometer ASTM D4221) ...............215
As-received moisture & density (chunk/carved samples) ........................65
Sand Equivalent (AASHTO T176/ASTM D2419/CTM 217) ........................115
SHEAR STRENGTH
Pocket penetrometer .................................................................................20
Direct shear (ASTM D3080, mod., 3 points):
Consolidated undrained - 0.05 inch/min (CU) ........................................320
Consolidated drained - <0.05 inch/min (CD) ...........................................385
Residual shear EM 1110-2-1906-IXA (price per each additional pass
after shear) ..............................................................................................55
Remolding or hand trimming of specimens (3 points) .............................95
Oriented or block hand trimming (per hour) ............................................70
Single point shear ....................................................................................115
Torsional shear (ASTM D6467 / ASTM D7608) ..........................................880
METHOD $/TEST
COMPACTION & PAVEMENT SUBGRADE TESTS
Standard Proctor compaction, 4 points (ASTM D698)
-4 inch diameter mold (Methods A & B) ...............................................170
-6 inch diameter mold (Method C) .......................................................230
Modified Proctor compaction 4 points (ASTM D1557):
-4 inch diameter mold Methods A & B .................................................235
-6 inch diameter mold Method C .........................................................265
Check point (per point) ..............................................................................70
Relative compaction of untreated/treated soils/aggregates (CTM 216) 270
Relative density 0.1 ft mold (ASTM D4253, D4254) .................................250
California Bearing Ratio (ASTM D1883)
-3 point ..................................................................................................535
-1 point ..................................................................................................200
R-Value untreated soils/aggregates (AASHTO T190/ASTM D2844/CTM
301) .......................................................................................................335
R-Value lime or cement treated soils/aggregates (AASHTO T190/
ASTM D2844/CTM 301) .........................................................................365
SOIL CHEMISTRY & CORROSIVITY
pH Method A (ASTM D4972 or CTM 643) ....................................................50
Electrical resistivity – single point – as received moisture .......................50
Minimum resistivity 3 moisture content points (ASTM G187/CTM 643) ...95
pH + minimum resistivity (CTM 643) ........................................................140
Sulfate content - gravimetric (CTM 417 B Part 2) ......................................75
Sulfate content - by ion chromatograph (CTM 417 Part 2) .......................85
Sulfate screen (Hach®) ...............................................................................35
Chloride content (AASHTO T291/CTM 422) ...............................................75
Chloride content – by ion chromatograph (AASHTO T291/CTM 422) ......85
Corrosion suite: minimum resistivity, sulfate, chloride, pH (CTM 643) ..285
Organic matter content (ASTM D2974) ......................................................70
CONSOLIDATION & EXPANSION/SWELL TESTS
Consolidation (ASTM D2435): ..................................................................210
Each additional time curve ........................................................................50
Each additional load/unload w/o time reading ........................................45
Expansion Index (ASTM D4829) ...............................................................140
Single load swell/collapse - Method B (ASTM D4546-B, seat, load &
inundate only).........................................................................................115
Swell collapse Method A up to 10 load/unloads w/o time curves
(ASTM D4546-A) ....................................................................................310
CLASSIFICATION $/HR
Technician I ...............................................................................................105
Technician II / Special Inspector ..............................................................115
Senior Technician / Senior Special Inspector .........................................135
Prevailing Wage (field soils / materials tester) * .....................................180
Prevailing Wage (Special Inspector) * .....................................................185
Prevailing Wage (On site Source Inspector, NDT and soil remediation
O&M)* ....................................................................................................190
System Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Specialist ...............................175
Non Destructive Testing (NDT) .................................................................185
Deputy Inspector ......................................................................................135
Field / Laboratory Supervisor ..................................................................175
Source Inspector ......................................................................................160
City of Los Angeles Deputy Building (including Grading) Inspector ......185
* See Prevailing Wages in Terms and Conditions
CLASSIFICATION $/HR
Project Administrator/Word Processor/Dispatcher ..................................95
Information Specialist ..............................................................................135
CAD Operator ............................................................................................160
GIS Specialist ............................................................................................160
GIS Analyst ...............................................................................................190
Staff Engineer / Geologist / Scientist .......................................................180
Senior Staff Engineer / Geologist / Scientist / ASMR ...............................195
Operations / Laboratory Manager ...........................................................215
Project Engineer / Geologist / Scientist ...................................................225
Senior Project Engineer / Geologist / Scientist / SMR .............................250
Associate ...................................................................................................275
Principal ....................................................................................................310
Senior Principal ........................................................................................365
FEE SCHEDULE
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LABORATORY TESTING
METHOD $/TEST
TRIAXIAL TESTS
Unconfined compression strength of cohesive soil (with stress/strain
plot, ASTM D2166) ................................................................................145
Unconsolidated undrained triaxial compression test on cohesive soils
(UU, ASTM D2850, USACE Q test, per confining stress) .......................185
Consolidated undrained triaxial compression test for cohesive soils,
(CU, ASTM D4767, USACE R-bar test) with back pressure saturation &
pore water pressure measurement (per confining stress) .................400
Consolidated drained triaxial compression test (CD, USACE S), with
volume change measurement. Price per soil type below EM 1110-2-
1906(X):
Sand or silty sand soils (per confining stress) .....................................400
Silt or clayey sand soils (per confining stress) ....................................535
Clay soils (per confining stress) ...........................................................755
Three-stage triaxial (sand or silty sand soils)......................................700
Three-stage triaxial (silt or clayey sand soils) .....................................935
Three-stage triaxial (clay soils) .........................................................1,320
Remolding of test specimens ................................................................70
METHOD $/TEST
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY TESTS
Triaxial permeability in flexible-wall permeameter with
backpressure saturation at one effective stress
(EPA 9100/ASTM D5084, falling head Method C): ................................335
Each additional effective stress ...............................................................130
Hand trimming of soil samples for horizontal K .......................................65
Remolding of test specimens ....................................................................70
Permeability of granular soils (ASTM D2434) ..........................................145
Soil suction (filter paper method, ASTM D5298) .....................................430
SOIL-CEMENT
Moisture-density curve for soil-cement mixtures (ASTM D558) .............260
Wet-dry durability of soil-cement mixtures (ASTM D559) ¹ .................1,290
Compressive strength of molded soil-cement cylinder (ASTM D1633)¹ ..65
Soil-cement remolded specimen (for shear strength, consolidation,
etc.) ¹ .....................................................................................................250
¹ Compaction (ASTM D558 maximum density) should also be
performed – not included in above price
METHOD $/TEST
CONCRETE STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS
Concrete cylinders compression (ASTM C39) (6” x 12” and 4” x 8”) ........40
Compression, concrete or masonry cores (testing only) ≤6 inch
(ASTM C42) ..............................................................................................45
Trimming concrete cores (per core) .........................................................25
Flexural strength of concrete (simple beam-3rd pt. loading, ASTM
C78/CTM 523) ..........................................................................................90
Flexural strength of concrete (simple beam-center pt. loading, ASTM
C293/CTM 523) .........................................................................................90
Non shrink grout cubes (2 inch, ASTM C109/C1107) .................................30
Drying shrinkage - four readings, up to 90 days, 3 bars (ASTM C157) ....430
Length of concrete cores (CTM 531) ..........................................................45
HOT MIX ASPHALT (HMA)
Resistance of compacted HMA to moisture-induced damage
(AASHTO T283/CTM 371) ...................................................................2,250
Hamburg Wheel, 4 briquettes (modified) (AASHTO T324) .....................965
Superpave gyratory compaction (AASHTO T312/ASTM D6925) .............375
Extraction by ignition oven, percent asphalt
(AASHTO T308/ASTM D6307/CTM 382) ................................................160
Ignition oven correction/correlation values
(AASHTO T308/ASTM D6307/CTM 382) .............................................1,445
Extraction by centrifuge, percent asphalt (ASTM D2172) .......................160
Gradation of extracted aggregate (AASHTO T30/ASTM D5444/CTM 202) 145
Stabilometer, S-Value (ASTM D1560/CTM 366) .......................................285
Bituminous mixture preparation (AASHTO R30/CTM 304) .......................85
Moisture content of HMA (AASHTO T329/ASTM D6037/CTM 370) ............65
Bulk specific gravity of compacted HMA, molded specimen or cores,
uncoated (AASHTO T166/ASTM D2726/CTM 308)..................................55
Bulk specific gravity of compacted HMA, molded specimen or cores,
paraffin-coated (AASHTO T275/ASTM D1188/CTM 308) ........................60
Maximum density - Hveem (CTM 308) .....................................................215
Theoretical maximum density and specific gravity of HMA (AASHTO
T209/ASTM D2041/CTM 309) ................................................................140
Thickness or height of compacted bituminous paving mixture
specimens (ASTM D3549) .......................................................................45
Wet track abrasion of slurry seal (ASTM D3910) .....................................160
Rubberized asphalt (add to above rates) .............................................+25%
BRICK
Compression - cost for each, 5 required (ASTM C67) ................................55
Absorption - cost for each, 5 required (ASTM C67) ...................................55
METHOD $/TEST
AGGREGATE PROPERTIES
Bulk density and voids in aggregates (AASHTO T19/ASTM C29/ CTM 212) 55
Organic impurities in fine aggregate sand (AASHTO T21/ASTM C40/
CTM 213) .................................................................................................65
LA Rattler-smaller coarse aggregate <1.5” (AASHTO T96/ASTM C131/ CTM
211) ........................................................................................................215
LA Rattler-larger coarse aggregate 1-3” (AASHTO T96/ASTM C535/CTM
211) .......................................................................................................270
Apparent specific gravity of fine aggregate (AASHTO T84/ASTM C128/
CTM 208) .................................................................................................140
Specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregate (ASTM C127/CTM
206) >#4 retained ..................................................................................110
Clay lumps, friable particles (AASHTO T112/ASTM C142).......................190
Durability Index (AASHTO T210/ASTM D3744/CTM 229) .........................215
Moisture content of aggregates by oven drying
(AASHTO T255/ASTM C566/CTM 226) ....................................................45
Uncompacted void content of fine aggregate
(AASHTO T304/ ASTM C1252/ CTM 234) ..............................................140
Percent of crushed particles (AASHTO T335/ASTM D5821/CTM 205) .....145
Flat & elongated particles in coarse aggregate (ASTM D4791/CTM 235) 230
Cleanness value of coarse aggregate (CTM 227) .....................................225
Soundness, magnesium (AASHTO T104/ASTM C88/CTM 214) ...............240
Soundness, sodium (AASHTO T104/ASTM C88/CTM 214) .......................695
MASONRY
Mortar cylinders 2” x 4” (ASTM C780) ........................................................35
Grout prisms 3” x 6” (ASTM C1019) ............................................................35
Masonry cores compression, ≤6” diameter - testing only (ASTM C42).....45
Masonry core shear testing (Title 24) ........................................................85
Veneer bond strength, cost for each - 5 required (ASTM C482) ................60
CMU compression to size 8” x 8” x 16” - 3 required (ASTM C140) .............60
CMU moisture content, absorption & unit weight - 6 required (ASTM
C140) .......................................................................................................55
CMU linear drying shrinkage (ASTM C426) ..............................................190
CMU grouted prisms compression test ≤8” x 8” x 16” (ASTM C1314) .....215
CMU grouted prisms compression test > 8” x 8” x 16”(ASTM C1314) .....270
BEARING PADS/PLATES AND JOINT SEAL
Elastomeric bearing pads (Caltrans SS 51-3) .......................................1,060
Elastomeric bearing pad with hardness and compression tests
(Caltrans SS 51-3) ..............................................................................1,315
Type A Joint Seals (Caltrans SS 51-2) ...................................................1,735
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METHOD $/TEST
Type B Joint Seals (Caltrans SS 51-2) ...................................................1,640
Bearing plates (A536) ...............................................................................770
REINFORCING STEEL AND PRESTRESSING STRANDS
Rebar tensile test, ≤ up to No. 11 (ASTM A370)..........................................70
Rebar tensile test, ≥ No. 14 & over (ASTM A370)......................................215
Rebar bend test, up to No. 11 (ASTM A370) ...............................................70
Rebar bend test, ≥ No. 14 & over (ASTM A370) ........................................215
Resistance butt-welded hoops/bars, tensile test, ≤ up to No. 10 (CTM
670) .........................................................................................................70
Resistance butt-welded hoops/bars, tensile test, ≥ No. 11 & over
(CTM 670).....................................................................................................90
Mechanical rebar splice, tensile test, ≤ up to No. 11 (CTM 670) ...............70
Mechanical rebar splice, slip test, ≤ up to No. 11 (CTM 670) .....................45
Mechanical rebar splice, tensile test, ≥ No. 14 & over (CTM 670) ...........215
Mechanical rebar splice, slip test, ≥ No. 14 & over (CTM 670) .................215
Headed rebar splice, tensile test, ≤ up to No. 11 (CTM 670) .....................70
Headed rebar splice, tensile test, ≥ No. 14 & over (CTM 670) .................215
Epoxy coated rebar/dowel film thickness (coating) test (ASTM A775/
A934) .......................................................................................................50
Epoxy coated rebar/dowel continuity (Holiday) test
(ASTM A775/A934) ...................................................................................70
Epoxy coated rebar flexibility/bend test, up to No. 11
(ASTM A775/A934) ....................................................................................50
Prestressing wire, tension (ASTM A416) ..................................................190
Sample preparation (cutting) ...................................................................55
METHOD $/TEST
STREET LIGHTS/SIGNALS
LED Luminaires / Signal Modules / Countdown Pedestrian Signal Face
Modules (Caltrans RSS 86) ................................................................1,390
SPRAY APPLIED FIREPROOFING
Unit weight (density, ASTM E605) ..............................................................65
FASTENERS / BOLTS / RODS
F3125 GR A307, A325 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, plain
(ASTM A370) ............................................................................................70
F3125 GR A307, A325 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter,
galvanized (ASTM A370) .........................................................................80
A490 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, plain (ASTM A370) .......70
A490 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, galvanized
(ASTM A370) ................................................................................................80
A593 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, stainless steel (ASTM
A370) ........................................................................................................70
F1554 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, plain (ASTM A370) ...110
F1554 Bolts, tensile test, ≤ up to 1-1/4” diameter, galvanized (
ASTM A370) ..........................................................................................130
SAMPLE TRANSPORT
Pick-up and delivery (weekdays, per trip,
<50 mile radius from our office) .......................................................110
ITEM $ UNIT
1/4 inch Grab plates ............................................................................5 each
1/4 inch Tubing (bonded) ..............................................................0.60 foot
1/4 inch Tubing (single) ..................................................................0.40 foot
3/8 inch Tubing, clear vinyl ...........................................................0.60 foot
4-Gas meter (RKI Eagle or similar)/GEM 2000 ................................140 day
Air flow meter and purge pump (200 cc/min) ..................................55 day
Box of 24 soil drive-sample rings ....................................................130 box
Brass sample tubes ...........................................................................11 each
Caution tape (1000-foot roll) ............................................................22 each
Combination lock or padlock ...........................................................15 each
Compressed air tank and regulator ..................................................55 day
Concrete coring machine (≤6-inch-dia) ..........................................160 day
Consumables (gloves, rope, soap, tape, etc.) ..................................40 day
Core sample boxes ............................................................................30 each
Crack monitor Two-Dimensional......................................................30 each
Crack monitor Thee-Dimensional ....................................................40 each
Cutoff saws, reciprocating, electric (Sawzall®) ................................80 day
D-Meter Walking Floor Profiler .......................................................110 day
Disposable bailers .............................................................................25 each
Disposable bladders .........................................................................20 each
Dissolved oxygen meter ....................................................................50 day
DOT 55-gallon containment drum with lid ......................................85 drum
Double-ring infiltrometer ................................................................135 day
Dual-stage interface probe ...............................................................85 day
Dynamic Cone Penetrometer .........................................................430 day
Generator, portable gasoline fueled, 3,500 watts ............................90 day
Global Positioning System/Laser Range Finder ...............................80 day
Hand auger set ..................................................................................90 day
HDPE safety fence (≤100 feet) ...........................................................40 roll
Horiba U-51 water quality meter ....................................................135 day
Light tower (towable vertical mast) ...............................................150 day
Magnehelic gauge .............................................................................15 day
Manometer ........................................................................................25 day
Mileage (will adjust with IRS published rate) ................................0.67 mile
ITEM $ UNIT
Moisture test kit (excludes labor to perform test, ASTM E1907) .....65 test
Nuclear moisture and density gauge ...............................................88 day
Electrical moisture and density gauge ............................................88 Day
Pachometer .......................................................................................50 day
Particulate Monitor .........................................................................135 day
pH/Conductivity/Temperature meter ..............................................60 day
Photo-Ionization Detector (PID) .....................................................130 day
Pump, Typhoon 2 or 4 stage .............................................................55 day
QED bladder pump w/QED control box ..........................................175 day
Quire fee – Phase I only ...................................................................250 each
Resistivity field meter and pins ......................................................200 day
Slip / threaded cap, 2-inch or 4-inch diameter, PVC Schedule 40 ...20 each
Slope inclinometer ..........................................................................250 day
Soil sampling T-handle (Encore).......................................................10 day
Soil sampling tripod ..........................................................................40 day
Speedy (R) moisture tester ...............................................................10 day
Stainless steel bailer..........................................................................60 day
Submersible pump with controller ................................................180 day
Submersible pump/transfer pump, 10-25 gpm ...............................65 day
Support service truck usage (well installation, etc.) .....................250 day
Survey/fence stakes ..........................................................................10 each
Tedlar® bags ......................................................................................25 each
Traffic cones (≤25)/barricades (single lane) .....................................55 day
Turbidity meter .................................................................................80 day
Tyvek® suit (each) ..............................................................................25 each
Vapor sampling box...........................................................................65 day
Vehicle usage (carrying equipment).................................................20 hour
VelociCalc ..........................................................................................40 day
Visqueen (20 x 100 feet) ..................................................................130 roll
Water level indicator (electronic well sounder) <300 feet deep well 100 day
ZIPLEVEL®...........................................................................................40 day
Other specialized geotechnical and environmental testing and
monitoring equipment are available, and priced per site
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Expiration: This fee schedule is effective through
December 31, 2024 after which non-prevailing wage rates
for remaining or additional services will increase by 4% on
January 1st of each year.
Proposal Expiration: Proposals are valid for at least 30
days, subject to change after 30 days; unless otherwise
stated in an attached proposal.
Prevailing Wages: Our fees for prevailing wage work are
based upon California prevailing wage laws and wage
determinations. Unless specifically indicated in our
proposal, costs for apprentice are not included. If we are
required to have an apprentice on your project, additional
fees will be charged. Prevailing wage rates will increase by
$8 on July 1st of each year.
Overtime: Standard overtime rate is per California Labor
Law and is billed at 1.5 or 2 times their hourly billing rate.
Overtime rate for non-exempt field personnel working
on a Verdantas observed holiday is billed at 2 times their
hourly billing rate. Overtime rate for Prevailing wage work
is per the California Department of Industrial Relations
(DIR) determination and is multiplied at 1.5 to 2 times
their hourly billing rate for overtime and double-time,
respectively.
Expert Witness Time: Expert witness deposition and
testimony will be charged at 2 times hourly rates listed on
the previous pages, with a minimum charge of four hours
per day.
Minimum Field Hourly Charges: For Field Technicians,
Special Inspectors or any on-site (field) materials testing
services:
4 hours: 4-hour minimum charge up to the first four
hours of work.
8 hours: 8-hour minimum charge for over four hours
of work, up to eight hours.
Project time accrued includes portal to portal
travel time.
Insurance & Limitation of Liability: These rates are
predicated on standard insurance coverage and a limit
of Verdantas’ liability equal to our total fees for a given
project.
Outside Direct Costs: Heavy equipment, subcontractor
fees and expenses, project-specific permits and/or
licenses, project-specific supplemental insurance, travel,
subsistence, project-specific parking charges, shipping,
reproduction, and other reimbursable expenses will be
invoiced at cost plus 20%, unless billed directly to and
paid by client.
Invoicing: Invoices are rendered monthly, payable
upon receipt in United States dollars. A service charge of
1½-percent per month will be charged for late payment.
Client Disclosures: Client agrees to provide all
information in Client’s possession about actual or
possible presence of buried utilities and hazardous
materials on the project site, prior to fieldwork, and
agrees to reimburse Verdantas for all costs related to
unanticipated discovery of utilities and/or hazardous
materials. Client is also responsible for providing safe
and legal access to the project site for all Verdantas field
personnel.
Earth Material Samples: Quoted testing unit rates are
for soil and/or rock (earth) samples free of hazardous
materials. Additional costs will accrue beyond these
standard testing unit rates for handling, testing and/
or disposing of soil and/or rock containing hazardous
materials. Hazardous materials will be returned to the
site or the site owner’s designated representative at
additional cost not included in listed unit rates. Standard
turn-around time for geotechnical-laboratory test results
is 10 working days. Samples will be stored for 2 months
following completion of assigned tests, after which they
will be discarded. Prior documented notification is
required if samples need to be stored for a longer time. A
monthly storage fee of $15 per bag and $6 per sleeve or
tube will be applied. Quoted unit rates are only for earth
materials sampled in California. There may be additional
cost for handling imported samples.
Construction Material Samples: After all designated
breaks for a given sample set meet specified compressive
at design age or other client-designated strength, all
“hold” cylinders or specimens will be automatically
disposed of, unless specified in writing prior to the 28-
day break. Unless specifically requested otherwise, all
other construction materials will be disposed of after
completion of testing and reporting.
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AGREEMENT WITH WATER WORKS ENGINEERS, LLC TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 18TH day of February, 2025 by and between
Water Works Engineers, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“Consultant”), and the City
of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the
Constitution and laws of the State of California (“City”).
RECITALS
A.On June 25, 2024, the City issued Request for Proposals No. 24-083, by which it sought
Consultants to provide on-call water resources engineering services on behalf of the City
of Santa Ana’s Public Works Agency.
B.Consultant submitted a responsive proposal that was among those selected by the City.
Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide the services described in the
scope of work that was included in RFP No. 24-083 and attached as Exhibit A.
Consultant’s proposal shall be incorporated by reference as though fully attached here to
this Agreement.
C.Consultant was selected as one of nine (9) vendors which qualified for this engagement.
Only those consultants approved by the City Council on February 18, 2025 shall be eligible
to be engaged by the City for these services.
D.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is
knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this
Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be
expected from a professional consulting firm in the field.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1.SCOPE OF SERVICES
On an on-call basis, and the City’s sole discretion, Consultant shall perform during the term
of this Agreement, the tasks and obligations including all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and
incidental customary work required to fully and adequately complete the services described and
set forth in Scope of Services - Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
2.COMPENSATION
a.City neither warrants nor guarantees any minimum or maximum compensation to
Consultant shall be paid only for actual services performed under this Agreement at the
rates and charges identified in Exhibit B. Consultant is one of nine (9) consultants
selected under RFP 24-083. The total compensation for these services provided by all
such consultants selected under RFP 24-083 shall not exceed the shared aggregate
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) during the term of the Agreement,
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including any extension periods.
b. Payment by City shall be made within forty-five (45) days following receipt of proper
invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. City and
Consultant agree that all payments due and owing under this Agreement shall be made
through Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers. Consultant agrees to execute the
City’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization and provide required
documentation. Upon verification of the data provided, the City will be authorized to
deposit payments directly into Consultant’s account(s) with financial institutions.
Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance
set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City.
3. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above for a three (3) year term
with the option for the City to grant up to two (2) one (1) year renewals, exercisable by a writing
by the City Manager and the City Attorney, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section
15, below.
4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an
independent Consultant and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall
it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to
allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant
performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be
provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and
regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social
security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be
responsible for all applicable withholding taxes.
5. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use,
modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property
embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or
caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). Consultant
shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all
Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to
Documents & Data which were provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in
any way in its use of the Documents and Data at any time, provided that any such use not within
the purposes intended by this Agreement shall be at City’s sole risk.
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6. INSURANCE
Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain
and shall require any subcontractors to obtain and maintain insurance as described below for the
entire Term of this Agreement against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which
may arise from or in connection with services, products and materials supplied to City. Total cost
of such insurance shall be borne by Consultant.
MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE
1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG 00
01covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations,
property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate. Required policy limits can be met
with primary and umbrella/excess insurance policies.
2. Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 00 01 covering Code 1 (any
auto), with limits no less than $1,000,000 combined single limits. In the event C onsultant
does not maintain commercial automobile liability insurance, City will accept evidence of
personal automobile insurance.
3. Workers’ Compensation: as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident,
policy or employee, for bodily injury or disease. Coverage is not required if Consultant has
no employees and signs request to waive such insurance.
4. Professional Liability Insurance: with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or
claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate.
If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimum requirements for
each line of coverage shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage
and/or the higher limits maintained by Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of
the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
Other Insurance Provisions
The above required insurance policies are to contain or be endorsed to contain the following
provisions:
1. City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds, under Consultant’s CGL, Professional Liability, and
Automobile Liability policies, with respect to any liability arising out of work or operations
performed by or on behalf of the Instructor including materials, parts, equipment, and
personnel furnished in connection with such work or operations.
2. Consultant’s Insurance company(ies) agrees to waive all rights of subrogation against City,
its City Council, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid
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under the terms of any policy which arise from work performed by Consultant under this
Agreement.
3. For any claims related to this contract, Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary
and any insurance maintained by City, its City Council, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, or volunteers shall not contribute with it.
4. A severability of interest provision must apply for all the additional insureds, ensuring that
Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom a claim is made
or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability.
5. Insurance policies required herein shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled,
suspended, voided, reduced in coverage or in limits, non-renewed by the carrier, or
materially changed except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to City.
Ten (10) days prior written notice shall be provided to City for policy cancellation or non-
renewal due to non-payment of premium.
6. Certificate Holder on each Evidence of Insurance certificate shall be: City of Santa Ana,
Attention: Public Works Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21), Santa Ana, CA 92701.
The name and location of project must be included in the Description of Operations section
of each certificate.
Self-Insured Retentions
Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the
Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses
and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the State of California
with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to City.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish City with original Certificates of Insurance including all required
amendatory endorsements (or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required
by this clause) and a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all
policy endorsements before work begins. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior
to the work beginning shall not waive Consultant’s obligation to provide them.
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the
risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
7. INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to defend, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal
injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for
personal injury, including death, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the
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negligent operations of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons
acting on its behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2)
from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable
relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from this Agreement. This indemnity and
hold harmless agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial
or equitable relief suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, by reason of the events referred to in
this Section or by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement. The Consultant
further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including
fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party
challenging the validity of this Agreement, or asserting that personal injury, damages, just
compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by
reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable
decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
to the extent Consultant’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity
shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of,
pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
8.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant shall defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, representatives, and
employees against any and all liability, including cost s, for infringement of any United States’
letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in the work product
or documents provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement.
9.RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be performed
under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
the costs incurred under this Agreement and any services, expenditures, and disbursements
charged to the City for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by
law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement. All such records and
invoices shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of the City to
examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created
pursuant to this Agreement during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant under this Agreement.
10.CONFIDENTIALITY
If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such
information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that
it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and
further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like
importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. “Confidential Information” shall include all
nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also
information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential
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information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered
by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any
information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the
Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant
without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e)
is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the
City.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct
or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this
Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender, medical conditions, genetic
information, or military and veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, o r disability, as defined
and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, teaching, training, utilization,
promotion, termination or other employment related activities or any services provided under this
Agreement. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
13. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and
Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In
the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms
of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument
signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any
terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in
addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant or the City. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any
party, which is not embodied herein.
14. ASSIGNMENT
Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant,
Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior
written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without
the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be construed to limit the City’s ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this
Agreement performed by City personnel or by other Consultants retained by City.
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15. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of
termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant
compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of
termination, subject to the following conditions:
a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to
deliver to the City all work product(s) completed as of such date, and in such case
such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and
Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems
appropriate.
b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of
performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.
16. WAIVER
No waiver of breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or
granted by the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the party waiving the breach, failure, right or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure or right, or
remedy shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right or remedy, whether or not
similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless the writing so specifies.
17. JURISDICTION - VENUE
This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity,
interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be
determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that
Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or
arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement.
18. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses,
permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder
and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of
Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and
in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and
exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement.
19. NOTICE
Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by
first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by fax or other telegraphic communication in
the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons:
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To City:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988
With courtesy copies to:
Executive Director, Public Works Agency
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-21)
P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
To Consultant:
A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter,
any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail,
communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been
deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and
addressed as set forth above. If sent by fax, communication shall be effective or deemed to have
been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the
transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these
time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded.
20.MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a.Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the
power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of
this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and
attorney’s fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority
or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
b.All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully
set forth in the body of this Agreement.
[signature page to follow]
Water Works Engineers, LLC
Attn: Andrew Borgic, Project Manager
21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Ste. 590
Torrance, CA 90503
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first
above written.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
Jennifer L. Hall Alvaro Nuñez
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO WATER WORKS ENGINEERS, LLC
City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney (title)
Tax ID#
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
Nabil Saba, P.E.
Executive Director
Public Works Agency
Michael J. Fisher, PE
Sr. Technical Lead / Managing Member
Nabil Saba Digitally signed by Nabil
Saba
Date: 2025.01.29
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CITY OF SANTA ANA
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Contractor/Consultant shall perform services as set forth below.
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Ana intends (City) to select several qualified firms to provide professional
services for a variety of projects and programs on an as-needed or “on-call” basis. Each firm
selected will enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide such services. Throughout
the term of the Professional Services Agreement, the City may request task order proposals for
individual projects and/or programs as the need for such services arises. The task order proposal
fee shall be based on the hourly rates provided by the firm in response to this RFP.
If a task order proposal is selected, a Notice-to-Proceed will be issued based on an agreed-upon
specific scope of services and fee for that task order. The firm may utilize in-house staff and/or
sub-consultants to complete each task order. For specialized work for which the prime
consultant shall require a sub-consultant, the prime consultant shall serve as an
administrative liaison between the City and the sub-consultant, and include these
administrative costs in their proposed project management fees.
Prime consultant mark-ups for sub-consultant work will not be allowed.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide professional engineering services for planning, design, and construction support for
domestic water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and related facility projects.
In general, each task order shall include, at minimum, the following project management
services:
Project Schedule
Create schedules with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in a project.
Update the schedule monthly, or more often, as required by the City. Schedules shall be
submitted in PDF format unless other format is requested by the City.
Meetings
Attend meetings and/or job walks, as requested by the City. Prepare meeting agendas
and meeting minutes.
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Monthly Project Status Report
Prepare Monthly Project Status Reports that show an accurate accountability of work
effort rendered and a continuous appraising and monitoring of both work progress and
financial conditions on a project.
The fee for project management services, including time and related expenses, shall be included
in each task order proposal.
Firms may propose on any category listed below (1-5). The services to be performed may
include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND DESIGN
Provide water engineering services to conduct water capital improvement projects, which
may involve one or multiple disciplines, including planning studies, hydraulic modeling,
feasibility studies, design of pipelines, wells, pump stations, pressure regulating stations,
reservoirs, water quality and water treatment, waste and recycled water quality and
treatment, hydrogeology, engineering support during construction, and encompassing
associated services such as Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, HVAC, Landscape
Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control.
a. Planning Studies and Feasibility Studies
Provide engineering, financial, and planning services to perform pipeline alignment and
facility siting studies, water system planning studies, recycled water system planning and
feasibility studies, water demand and supply studies, rate studies, asset management,
and other studies that may be required in water system planning. Provide consulting
services related to water resources and conservation. Studies may include water supply
assessments, water supply verifications, urban water management plans, water use
surveys and others studies that may be required for water resources and conservation
programs
b. Hydraulic Modeling
Perform Water System Master Planning including Comprehensive Studies, Hydraulic
Analysis, Transient Analysis, Fire Flow Analysis, and Flow Optimization.
c. Condition Assessment
Provide comprehensive condition assessment of the City’s water system, including
seismic, structural, security and vulnerability. Assessment of the structural integrity of the
pipe shall include identifying leaks, pipe damage, pipe defect, loss of pipe wall thickness
due to corrosion or erosion, etc., along the length of the pipe. Provide reports and
memorandums with maps and exhibits as required to detail results of the study including
likelihood of failure, risk and consequence of failure. Reports and/or technical
memorandums shall also include detailed explanation of data collected and used for the
study, any assumptions made as well as recommendations for short-term and long-term
risk mitigation strategies.
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d. Design Services
Provide consulting services for the design of water facilities, including water wells, pump
stations, pressure regulating stations, reservoirs, water quality and treatment, water
mains, recycled water supply and distribution facilities, associated appurtenances, as well
as other related components of the facilities such as buildings, landscape, grading,
drainage, etc. for a complete and operative project.
e. Other Related Services
Provide other related services including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Architecture
Provide consulting services for architectural design, architectural renderings, line-
of-sight analyses, building sections, code interpretation issues and other
architectural related issue.
ii. Structural
Provide consulting services for structural investigations of the City’s existing
facilities, seismic analysis, miscellaneous structural calculations, and design on
the City’s existing and proposed systems and structures.
iii.Civil
Provide consulting services for general engineering services as required for the
project. Scope of work may include but is not limited to site design, street
improvements, grading, drainage, preparation of Water Quality Management,
Erosion Control, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, and related
calculations and reports as necessary.
iv. Mechanical, HVAC
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
and replacement of existing mechanical and HVAC systems, including piping,
plumbing, support systems, controls, code interpretation, and related calculations
as necessary.
v. Landscape Architecture
Provide consulting services for landscape architecture design, including landscape
planting plans, renderings and views of proposed landscape plantings, and
landscape installation inspection services. Provide consultation for irrigation
system design and inspection.
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vi. Geotechnical Engineering Services
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests,
laboratory tests, and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a
project site area and prepare geotechnical reports of final design and construction
recommendations. Field explorations may require drilling plans and classification
of underlying soils and must be done under the supervision of a licensed
geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may include slope
stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other
City requirements. Provide seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic
criteria, as needed, for project design.
vii. Hydrogeology
Provide consulting services on groundwater issues related to and including
rehabilitation of existing potable water production wells, siting and design of new
potable water production wells, destruction of inactive wells, evaluation of
contamination plumes, and groundwater modeling. Evaluate the hydrogeology of
proposed potable water production well sites and investigate proposed wells.
Determine design parameters and requirements necessary to drill, operate, and
maintain proposed wells; proposed well construction (casing diameter, locations
of perforated intervals); and proposed operation of wells. Prepare Drinking Water
Source Assessment and Protection (DWSAP) plans for proposed potable water
production wells.
Provide inspection, hydrogeologic analysis and recommendations during new
potable water production well drilling and existing well destruction activities,
including, but not limited to, on site consulting geologists, geological sampling and
formation analysis, geophysical logging and interpretation, sieve analyses, final
well construction recommendations, and quality assurance and assistance in
achieving conformance with the construction specifications and applicable codes
and standards.
viii. Environmental Compliance Services
Provide consulting services for the preparation of environmental documents and
support studies to comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which
may include an Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Addendum, or Environmental Impact Report, or Supplement or Subsequent EIR,
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when complying with federal grants,
permit applications with support studies, aesthetic simulations, and other
environmental compliance tasks that may be needed.
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ix. Recycled Water Compliance
Provide assistance with compliance requirements for recycled water treatment and
distribution system monitoring and reporting.
x. Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Services
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing
electrical systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical
panels, and instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems.
xi. Engineering Support During Bidding and Construction
Review and respond to RFI’s and review and approve shop drawings submitted by
contractor for conformance with the contract documents. Review progress reports
and payments as required. Prepare supplementary sketches and details, as
required, to resolve field construction problems that may be encountered. Provide
project inspection as needed. Provide assistance in ensuring regulatory
compliance, as needed. Prepare the “as constructed” corrections to the original
drawings and specifications. Attend meetings on behalf of the City and assist in
Public Relations, as needed.
xii. Plan Check Services
Provide consulting services for plan checking improvement plans to determine
compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, policies, rules, ordinances, and
codes.
2. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Provide construction management and inspection services during construction. The tasks of
construction management and inspection shall include, but not be limited to:
a. Construction Management and Coordination with Contractor
Provide construction management and coordinate as needed for the project. Review and coordinate
construction schedule and activities; conduct and attend meetings on behalf of the City. Provide
permit compliance documentation, follow up, and support for all permits and clearances required
on a project. The construction management team may also be asked to attend meetings and assist
in maintaining public relations as needed.
b. Project Administration
Provide review of, recommend, and prepare change order(s) and/or extra work order(s)
as needed on construction project. Coordinate and process RFI’s and shop drawings
submittals, and ensure construction conformance with the contract documents. Review
and adjust progress pay estimates prepared and submitted by the contractor for
conformance with the contract documents.
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c. Construction Inspection
Provide construction inspection by qualified inspectors and maintain daily inspection
reports, construction progress reports, and project logs, etc., of the progress of the
construction work. Secure record drawing information from the construction contractor.
Provide start-up support for a Project, including final acceptance testing, support, and
final completion sign off. Prepare the Final Construction Report.
3. PIPELINE DESIGN
Provide consulting services for the design of water mains, transmission mains, siphons and
associated appurtenances. Provide preliminary and final design services including the
preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Provide bidding assistance,
construction support, and final as-builts as needed for projects.
4. ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL SERVICES
Provide consultation, engineering, and design services on modification, upgrade,
troubleshooting, restarting, adjusting control settings, and replacement of existing electrical
systems, including motor control centers, motor starters, electrical panels, and
instrumentation and control systems, including SCADA systems components,
instrumentation, communication system components, security cameras, door/gate access
controls, information technology for SCADA system and cybersecurity support for
PLC/HMI/OIT software and custom applications for the City Water System.
5. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Conduct geotechnical investigations, including field explorations and tests, laboratory tests,
and seismic investigations, to assess the general conditions of a project site area and prepare
geotechnical reports of final design and construction recommendations. Field explorations
may require drilling plans and classification of underlying soils and must be done under the
supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or registered geologist. Investigations may
include slope stability analysis of reservoir embankments, foundations, retaining walls, and
dams and earthen dam monitoring and inspection to comply with California Department of
Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) and other City requirements. Provide
seismic hazard analyses and site-specific seismic criteria, as needed, for project design.
Proposals shall explicitly state which category listed above (1-5) is being proposing on. If there
are any exceptions to the core of requested services above, proposers shall list said exceptions
in their proposal (matrix form).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES
The Consultant’s services for plans specifications and estimates (PS&E) for engineering projects
and special studies/investigations shall be in conformance, if applicable, with the following: Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations (California Building Standards Code), American Water
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Works Association, California Department of Transportation, Americans with Disabilities Act,
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), professional Standards established by the City, and
any other federal, state, or local guidelines required in the project.
As part of the PS&E package, the Consultant shall prepare the special provisions pertaining to
the items of work included in the plans that are not addressed on the latest editions of the
applicable standards.
The Consultant shall have complete responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of all
documents and plans prepared. The plans will be reviewed by the City of Santa Ana for
conformity with the requirements of the Agreement. Reviews by the City of Santa Ana DO NOT
include detailed review or checking of design for the accuracy with which such designs are
depicted in the documents and the plans. The documents and plans furnished under the
Agreement shall be of a quality acceptable to the City of Santa Ana. The criteria for acceptance
shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct,
checked and dated, and having the maker and checker identified.
The Consultant shall have project management control procedures in effect during the entire
time work is being performed under the Agreement. This task shall include the following:
Project Management Plan- the consultant shall provide a detail management plan
including information and coordination with other agencies to ensure compliance and
completion of the (PS&E) packages. This plan shall include all milestones and task
breakdown for each of the tasks and subtasks included therein. The project management
shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and within 15 calendar days of the
issued Notice to Proceed
Deliverables
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Plan
Project Schedule/Invoicing
Project Correspondence
In case of conflict, ambiguities, discrepancies, errors, or omissions, the consultant shall submit
the matter to the City for clarification.
CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
The City will provide information in its possession relevant to the preparation of the required
information in the RFP. The City will provide only the staff assistance and the documentation
specifically in referred to herein.
Furnish scope of work and provide general direction as needed for the assigned project
All plan check coordination within the City
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Advertise, award, and administer of construction contract
Electronic files (sample plans & specifications, City of Santa Ana’s CADD Standards)
Electronic files for title sheets and sheet borders
Facilitate meeting space and coordination and City facilities
FEE PROPOSAL
In addition to Section III.B.3 (Submittal Requirements: Fee Proposal) fee schedule shall be
structured as follows:
The fee proposal shall include the firm’s standard hourly fee schedule, and/or project fee
schedule where applicable and as outlined in this document. A list of all positions and
hourly rates required to perform the services described herein.
A more detailed scope of work will be provided when/if a Task Order proposal is
requested of a consultant. All tasks orders shall include the staff title, hours, hourly rate
and totals as related to the project.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The project will be implemented in compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s policies, as
well as Prevailing Wages and State/Federal Requirements.
2. The City regards the inclusion of California based designs, engineering, and construction
professionals, facilities, and services as part of the Team to be highly desirable, but not
mandatory.
3. The City reserves the right to amend this Request for Proposal by addendum prior to the
final dates of submission.
4. All reports, proposals, or other data or materials which are submitted shall become the
sole property of the City of Santa Ana with the exception of the confidential Financial
Capacity information and fee proposals.
5. All products used or developed in the execution of any contract resulting from this request
will remain in the public domain at the completion of this project.
6. The City has an affirmative action program. The purpose of the affirmative action program
is to encourage certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises.
All submitting firms must have established affirmative action programs approvable by the
City. During the RFP stage, all firms will need to complete a “Certification of Non-
Discrimination by Contractors” for each firm on their team.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Fee Proposal including hourly rates if applicable
P r o p o s a l N o . 2 4 - 0 8 3O n - C a l l W a t e r R e s o u r c e sE n g i n e e r i n g S e r v i c e sWater Works Engineers, LLC · 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 590, Torrance, CA 90503 Telephone 310 750-7921- www.wwengineers.com Michael J. Fisher, PE Sr. Technical Lead/Managing Member (PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE & AUTHORIZED SIGNATOR)
July 23, 2024
Robert Aguirre, PE
City of Santa Ana -Public Works Agency
220 S. Daisy Ave., M-85
Santa Ana, CA 92703
RE: Rate Sheet for On-Call Water Resources Engineering Services
Water Works Engineers is pleased to submit the enclosed rate schedules to provide On-Call Water
Resources Engineering Services for the City of Santa Ana. As requested, we have enclosed one (1)
copy of our rate sheet.
If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact Andrew Borgic at (310) 750-7921 or
andrewb@wwengineers.com. Very Truly Yours, Andrew Borgic, PE Project Manager (PROPOSAL CONTACT)
2024 Rate Sheet
Water Works Engineers, LLC
Classification Title Hourly Rate
AA1 Administrative 83.00
AA2 Senior Administrative 117.00
E0 Jr Engineer / Jr Field Engineer 117.00
E1 Staff Engineer 147.00
E1A Staff Engineer II 165.00
E2 Associate Engineer 180.00
E2A Associate Engineer II 191.00
E3 Project Engineer 203.00
E3A Project Engineer II 217.00
E4 Senior Project Engineer 235.00
E4A Senior Project Engineer II 253.00
E5 Principal Engineer 272.00
E5A Principal Engineer II 293.00
I1 Field Inspector 158.00
I2 Senior Inspector 177.00
I3 Supervising Inspector 197.00
T1 Drafter/Jr. Technician 100.00
T2 Designer/Sr. Technician 134.00
T3 Senior Designer 163.00