CASCSubmitted To:
CITY OF LA QUINTA
Bryan McKinney, PE
City Engineer
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Submittal Date:
JUNE 11, 2019
Submitted By:
CASC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
77-567 Country Club Drive, Suite 211
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Contact: Rick Furlong, P.L.S.
Phone: (760) 259-0108 ext. 5450
r_furlong@cascinc.com
www.cascinc.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
SURVEYING SERVICES
CITY OF LA QUINTA
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
SURVEYING SERVICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE NUMBER
COVER -
TABLE OF CONTENTS -
COVER LETTER -
SECTION 1: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 1-6
A. COMPANY OVERVIEW 1
B. PROJECT EXPERIENCE / REFERENCES 3
SECTION 2: PROPOSED STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION 7
SECTION 3: WORK PLAN / TECHNICAL APPROACH 8-10
SECTION 4: PROPOSAL COST AND PRICE 11
SECTION 5: APPENDIX -
A. RESUMES -
B. NON– COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT FORM -
C. INSURANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -
D. NOTED EXCEPTIONS -
77-567 Country Club Drive, Suite 211
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Office: (760) 259-0108 Ext. 5450
www.cascinc.com
June 11, 2019
City of La Quinta
Bryan McKinney, PE
City Engineer
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
PROPOSAL FOR: ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING SERVICES
Mr. McKinney,
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. (CASC) is pleased to submit our proposal to provide On-Call Construction
Surveying Services for the City of La Quinta.
Our team personnel are highly experienced in the area of field topographic surveying, construction surveying,
boundary surveying, preparation of legal descriptions, records of surveys, lot line adjustments and lot
consolidations.
Our Director of Survey and Mapping, Rick Furlong, P.L.S., has over 35 years of experience in surveying for capital
improvements including utilities, infrastructure, building construction, landscaping, and all other development
components. He is supported by talented office staff and field crews who bring ample experience working with
institutional clients, and their teams of engineers, architects, and contractors.
When it comes to surveying, CASC has the ability to field 5 crews from our Colton office. This number of crews and
their responsiveness are what continues to drive survey on-call contracts to the firm, including multi-year contracts
with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, the San Bernardino Community College District, the City of Fontana, and the
City of Irvine to name a few.
The proposal is to remain valid for 180 days from the due date for the proposals.
CASC acknowledges receipt of Addendum 1 for this RFP.
We are confident that you will find our project team to be very qualified and we are looking forward to a positive
and favorable review. Please contact Rick Furlong at (760) 259-0108 ext. 5450 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
CASC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
Rick Sidor, PE
rsidor@cascinc.com
President/CFO
(Authorized to bind the terms)
Sincerely,
CASC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING
Rick Furlong, PLS
r_furlong@cascinc.com
Director of Field Operations
CITY OF LA QUINTA
ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
SURVEYING SERVICES
SECTION 1: QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES
COMPANY OVERVIEW
CASC Engineering and Consulting (CASC), a California S corporation,
has been providing professional services for 26 years. Established in
1993 to provide professional consulting services to a variety of
industry sectors, CASC Engineering and Consulting (CASC) is a mid-
sized consulting firm that combines the personal touch of a small firm,
with the stability of the large publicly-traded companies. We currently
operate from five offices serving Southern California and employ over
50 professionals. CASC’s hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8am-
5pm.
CASC has provided services to numerous governmental agencies,
public utility companies, local utility districts, school districts, private
enterprises and industry groups. Our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation have allowed us to
survive this recession, maintain a competitive cost structure, and offer superior services managed by our talented
local labor force. While the Great Recession resulted in painful impacts to many consulting firms, we have been
able to sustain a strong base of work in the public infrastructure, environmental, and energy business sectors. This
diversity offers strength and stability through these tough economic times, ensuring our clients that we have the
dependency and resilience necessary to complete each and every project.
CASC has no conditions (e.g., bankruptcy, pending litigation, planned office closures, mergers) nor organizational
conflicts of interest that may affect the ability to perform the required duties.
CASC is not debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible to contract with any other federal, state or local
public agency.
SERVICES PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE
Our entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation are unique in the Civil Engineering industry, allowing us
to keep costs competitive while offering quality services. CASC's Civil/Environmental Engineering Division provides
a variety of services to our Public Agency Partners.
• Field and Office Surveying: The CASC Survey & Mapping Division provides a wide range of field and office
surveying services to facilitate projects through all phases. From right-of-way mapping to initial monument
surveys; from topographic mapping to legal descriptions and map checking; from construction staking to as-
built surveys. CASC is dedicated to providing highly skilled field crews with strong project management and
state-of-the-art equipment to deliver efficient and successful projects.
• Planning Services: From vision through implementation, CASC's Planning division provides comprehensive
community planning, design and entitlement services to cities, counties, developers, private organizations and
land owners.
• Transportation: CASC understands that agencies are challenged with the development and maintenance of a
transportation network that provides safe travel routes, aesthetically pleasing community corridors, and
efficient access to its businesses. CASC understands these challenges and brings exceptional design and
management services to our public agency partners for Neighborhood Beautification, Traffic Safety, Pavement
Rehabilitation, Street Improvements, and Highway Design projects.
• Water and Wastewater: CASC has prepared plans for hundreds of miles of sewer and water improvements.
We take pride in combining engineering expertise, with a creative spirit, to provide our clients with innovative,
cost-effective, and time-sensitive solutions. We work closely with our clients early in the project to reduce
delays during final design and construction stages.
• Water and Air Quality: CASC unites theory with practice in guiding government agencies, private developers,
and contractors through the regulatory requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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EXPERIENCE LIST OF GOVERNMENT CLIENTS
• City of Rialto
• City of Riverside
• City of Sacramento
• City of San Bernardino
• City of San Dimas
• City of Santa Clarita
• City of Temecula
• City of Tustin
• City of Upland
• City of Yorba Linda
• City of Yucaipa
• Coachella Valley Water District
• Colton JUSD
• Corona Norco USD
• County of Orange
• County of Riverside
• County of Riverside EDA
• County of San Bernardino
• County of San Diego
• Elk Grove USD
• LA County Dept. Public Works
• Los Angeles USD
• Moreno Valley USD
• Metropolitan Water District
• Perris Union SD
• Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District
• Riverside Transportation and Land Management
(TMLA) County
• Riverside USD
• San Bernardino Co. Public Works
• San Bernardino County Sheriff
• SANBAG
• SANDAG
• Santa Ana USD
• Texas DOT
• University of California, Berkeley
• Alvord USD
• Arizona DOT
• Burbank-Pasadena-Glendale Airport
• Caltrans
• Capistrano USD
• City of Anaheim
• City of Big Bear
• City of Colton
• City of Corona
• City of Costa Mesa
• City of Covina
• City of Davis
• City of El Monte
• City of Elk Grove
• City of Fontana
• City of Fremont
• City of Grand Terrace
• City of Hemet
• City of Highland
• City of Industry
• City of Irvine
• City of Lake Elsinore
• City of Loma Linda
• City of Los Angeles DWP
• City of Manhattan Beach
• City of Modesto
• City of Montclair
• City of Moreno Valley
• City of Murrieta
• City of Norco
• City of Ontario
• City of Pacoima
• City of Perris
• City of Rancho Cucamonga
• City of Rancho Mirage
• City of Redlands
(NPDES) permits. Services include: Document Preparation and Plan Checking Services, Storm Water
Program Management, Program Development Assistance, Annual Reports, Expert Witness/Litigation
Support, Best Management Practices Design, and Storm Water Sampling.
• Municipal Plan Checking Services: CASC works closely with our public agency clients providing seamless
plan checking support services. Our experienced reviewers understand the need to provide thorough
reviews as well as efficient turn-around time.
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ON-CALL SURVEYING SERVICES
INLAND EMPIRE UTILITY AGENCY (IEUA), CHINO, CA (2016-PRESENT)
Having been awarded a sole source three-year on-call survey contract for IEUA
startfng in January of 2013, two one year extensions, renewed in 2018 and in
our seventh year with IEUA. CASC has provided survey services on various water
and wastewater projects throughout the Chino and Ontario areas. The majority
of the on call surveying requires the use of GPS technology, filling in with
conventfonal total statfons and digital levels as needed. All requested design
topographic and utflity locatfon surveys are performed, compiled and delivered
to the Agency in Autocad Civil 3D format. IEUA has numerous facilitfes
throughout the Inland Empire and we can be requested to perform topographic and or constructfon surveying at
all of them to facilitate their on going facilitfes improvements. We have provided constructfon survey services for
a 5 million gallon recycled water reservoir as well as a 5 mile long water line to supply the reservoir in Chino, CA.
Other survey projects include:
ON-CALL CONTRACT SURVEY SERVICES - SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SAN BERNARDINO, CA (2016-PRESENT)
Under a 3-year contract, CASC has provided On-Call Contract Survey Services
for SBCUSD schools. CASC surveyors have performed extensive design surveys
for the athletfcs fields and paths of travel renovatfon and upgrades for Arroyo
Valley High School, Cajon High School, Pacific High School and San
Bernardino High School. In additfon we performed major design improvement
surveys for 8 elementary schools, Barton ES, Cole ES, Del Rosa ES, Hunt ES,
Bonnie Oehl ES, Warm Springs ES, Rio Vista ES and Community Day School.
The surveys were performed using a combinatfon of GPS and conventfonal
total statfon survey methods. All of the surveys were performed while school
was in session. The survey data was compiled into a base map and delivered
to the district in AutoCAD format.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES
Client Reference:
Mr. David Mendez
6075 Kimball Avenue
Chino, CA 91708
(909) 993-1622
dmendez@ieua.org
Client Reference:
Mr. Brian Watt
Project Manager
Planning and Development
956 W. 9th Street
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 388-6100
Brian.watt@sbcusd.k12.ca.us
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SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
SURVEY SERVICES - SADDLEBACK COLLEGE SITE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (2018-PRESENT)
CASC surveyors performed a Comprehensive Topographical Survey of the side
of the bluff from the SOCCCD property line easterly to the bottom of the bluff
at OC Parks trail for 25’ south of the eroded outiall pipe and 75’ north of the
eroded outiall pipe . A minimum of 5 bluff cross sectfons at 25’ intervals is also
required. To produce the requested survey we utflized the Orange County
Survey Control Network to
establish horizontal and vertfcal
control in the form of NAD 83
NAVD 88 datum at the project
site.
Aerial targets were set and located with RTK/GPS methods per our
aerial sub consultant flight and aerial target layout. During this tfme
we set ground control points for the cross sectfon portfon of the
work including survey of any obscured areas not visible from the sky,
performed using robotfc total statfon methods.
Upon completfon of the field work aerial target survey data was sent to our aerial sub consultant for their use to
compile an aerial topographic map with 1 foot contours. With the aerial topographic contour map received from
our sub consultant we checked the contours against the ground topo check elevatfons to ensure the topographic
map met Natfonal Map Accuracy Standards.
ON-CALL SURVEYING - COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
COLTON, CA (2009-2012)
As on-call surveyor for the District, CASC surveyors performed a variety of
services for the school district in support of their Bond improvements:
• Alice Birney Elementary School - Topographic and Construction
Surveying. CASC surveyors performed conventfonal topographic mapping
and constructfon surveying in support of design and constructfon of the
new re-configured parking lot that allows for safer loading and unloading
of the children on school buses.
• Colton High School - Topographic Surveying. CASC surveyors performed a conventfonal topographic site
survey bounded by Valley Boulevard, 2nd Street and 3rd Street and the bus garage to the north. We have also
completed surveys of four areas in various parts of the campus at the request of the District.
• Terrace View Elementary School - Aerial and Conventional Topographic Mapping and Construction
Surveying. CASC surveyors performed aerial and conventfonal topographic mapping and constructfon
surveying in support of design and constructfon of the new re-configured parking lot that allows for safer
loading and unloading of the children on school buses.
• Bloomington High School - Aerial and Conventional Topographic Mapping, CASC surveyors performed aerial
and conventfonal topographic mapping for design of future improvements.
Client Reference:
Mary Opel, PE
Director Facilitfes Planning
3699, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy,
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 348-6021
mopel@socccd.edu
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Client Reference:
Mr. Owen Chang
Director Facilitfes Planning &
Constructfon
(909) 580-6643
1212 Valencia Dr
Colton, CA 92324
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ON-CALL SURVEYING - SBCCD - CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE
YUCAIPA, CA (2009-2015)
• Parking, Access and Lighting Project/Science Portables - Swing Space
Project. Under a 3 year on-call survey contract and renewed for another 3
years in March 2012, CASC surveyors performed constructfon surveying for
constructfon of parking lot and ADA pedestrian access walks through out the
entfre 10 campus parking lots. Constructfon duratfon was 9 months.
Measure M Bond Budget: $13,900,000.00.
• Portable Science Building. CASC surveyors performed constructfon surveying
for the constructfon of the two Science Portable buildings along with related
grading, storm drain, water and sewer improvements. Measure M Bond Budget: $3,700,000.00.
• Solar Field Project. CASC surveyors performed aerial topographic mapping in support of the design of the
recently completed under design build Solar Farm which supplies the College with all of their electric needs
year-round. Measure M Bond Budget: $6,933,418.00.
• CRF LEED Solar heating Panels. CASC provided staking of
boundaries, established temporary bench control, and staked the
site at 50 ft grid, grade breaks, angle points, BC’s and EC’s for the
foundatfon constructfon. CASC surveyors established horizontal
and vertfcal control, provided pad certfficatfon and As-builts, and
bench marks for vertfcal control.
• New Student Center Project. CASC surveyors performed
conventfonal topographic mapping and site survey in support of
the design of the new Student Center. Measure M Bond Budget:
$31,857,211.00.
• New Science Building Project. CASC surveyors performed
conventfonal topographic mapping and site survey in support of
the design of the new Science Building. Measure M Bond Budget: $26,043,182.00.
SURVEYING SERVICES - ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
REDLANDS, CA (2008-PRESENT)
Redland Campus
Since 2008 CASC has been providing planning, engineering and surveying GIS
pioneer, ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Instftute), at their main campus
in Redlands. CASC is providing surveying services for all site improvements as
well as for the building constructfon which has required stringent horizontal
control for each floor of the four story structure. The project has necessitated
extremely tfght survey tolerances for the installatfon of the unique architectural
design. Our services are provided in support of ESRI’s
unprecedented growth of their Redlands Campus which spans
16 buildings. Campus improvements include:
• Building Q, A new Administratfon building and Auditorium
• Building U, A New Training facility
• Parking lots
• Drainage improvements
• Orange Blossom trail improvements
• Solar Rooftops
• Entry Street– New York Street
• Street Improvements—Stuart Street, Oriental Avenue
• Building NA—Building Renovatfon and Parking lot
• Building L—Building Renovatfons
• Building W—Parking lot, ADA
The total value of ESRI’s campus current building constructfon and campus expansion is estfmated at $30 to $35
million.
Client Reference:
Geoff Bachanas
Program Director—Kitchell
17297 Irvine, Suite 370
Tustfn, CA 92780
(949) 299-9643
CASC has provided surveying services at Crafton
Hills College since 2009, including services for the
New Student Center (pictured above)
Client Reference:
Mr. Dave Atchley
Facilitfes Manager
380 New York Street,
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 793-2853
CASC has provided environmental engineering and surveying
support at Esri’s Redlands campus since 2008 .
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SURVEY AND MAPPING/ MAP CHECK SERVICES
CITY OF REDLANDS, CA (JUNE 2009– PRESSENT)
CASC is currently under contract with the City of Redlands to provide map check services for the Municipal
Utilities and Engineering Department. Since 2006, CASC has reviewed over 200 improvement plans and technical
reports for the City. The firm’s services are flexible, with adjustments made periodically to meet the development
demand in the City. During the peak of development in the mid-2000s, CASC staff worked directly from City of
Redlands offices.
As development has slowed, CASC has met review schedules working from our office in Colton. Our on-going
contract with the City of Redlands demonstrates our intimate knowledge of City standards and our relationships
with City staff. These reviews consist of:
• Map Checking including tract maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, legal descriptions and plats, and other
survey-related reviews.
• Improvement Plan Checking of land development plans, including precise grading plans, erosion control plans,
street improvements, street tree plans, and storm drain plans.
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SECTION 2: STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION
STAFFING DESCRIPTION
Our Director of Survey and Mapping, Rick Furlong, P.L.S., has over 35 years of experience in surveying for capital
improvements including utilities, infrastructure, building construction, landscaping, and all other development
components. He is supported by talented office staff and field crews who bring ample experience working with
institutional clients, and their teams of engineers, architects, and contractors.
Field and Office Surveying: The CASC Survey & Mapping Division provides a wide range of field and office
surveying services to facilitate projects through all phases. From right-of-way mapping to initial monument
surveys; from topographic mapping to legal descriptions and map checking; from construction staking to High
Definition Laser Scanning. CASC is dedicated to providing highly skilled field crews with strong project
management and state-of-the-art equipment to deliver efficient and successful projects. At CASC we provide a
level of response and service you will not find anywhere else.
Commitment to Technology
CASC has always kept up with the latest technology in the area of civil engineering and land surveying. We use a
variety of computer hardware systems, software programs and survey equipment consisting of the following:
Local Firm - Local Funds
We currently have 5 Survey Crews available. CASC has the capability to respond to a single and/or multiple
survey requests in a timely and efficient manner.
OUR PROJECT TEAM
CASC is pleased to present the highly experienced project team shown in the organization chart below. (PLEASE
SEE THE APPENDIX FOR FULL PROJECT TEAM RESUMES).
PARTY CHIEF
CHRIS REINEMAN, LSIT
GILBERT GONZALES
JONATHAN ADKINS
SENIOR SURVEY ANALYST
JESS BECERRA, LSIT
OFFICE SUPPORT/FIELD
JAMES WILSON, LSIT
PROJECT COORDINATOR
MANDI NEEDLE
DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND MAPPING
RICK FURLONG, PLS
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE, QA/QC
RICK SIDOR, PE
• Trimble VX/S-5 robotic total stations • Autodesk Recap • Leica NA730 Automatic Levels • Terramodel 10.60
• Trimble 5700, 5800 GPS units • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018 • Leica Level Pak
• Trimble Business Center • Lieca NA3003 Digital Levels • Arc/Info GIS
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SECTION 3: WORK PLAN / TECHNICAL APPROACH
APPROACH
The approach to any specific Scope of Work depends on the details of the services to be provided. CASC’s
experience has shown that working with the Client early on to develop a work flow process results in the most
efficient delivery of the project. The firm is skilled at implementing Client specific project approaches, experience
gained by working for a wide array of public agency and business Clients. The major milestones that are critical to
any project consist of Project Planning, Notice to Proceed, and Project Initiation. A brief description of these
milestones are outlined below:
PROJECT PLANNING
Upon receiving a specific project request from the City, our Director of Survey and Mapping, Rick Furlong will
provide project planning, which will include preliminary research and work scoping based upon the City ’s project
request. If the City’s project request includes a detailed scope of work and specific project limits, we will prepare
a fee estimate and project schedule for submittal to the City. If the scope of work (or project limit) is vague and
undefined, our project team will prepare the scope of work and fee schedule as needed for submittal to the City.
NOTICE TO PROCEED
Once the contract agreement is approved, Mr. Furlong will develop a (1) Survey Management Plan, and (2)
Surveying Procedures Plan. The Survey Management Plan will dictate how the project will be managed while the
Surveying Procedures Plan will describe how the work will be performed. The project kick-off meeting will be
arranged with City staff to formally introduce the project team members to the City, review and discuss data
exchange, project work plan and schedule, project issues and opportunities, project communication, Quality
Control procedures, and other issues relevant to the project.
PROJECT INITIATION
Our Project Team will research City and public survey records for survey information such as the closest available
control datum as well as record maps, record utilities for the areas to be surveyed or as designated by the City.
At this stage, the exact limits of the project will be verified with the City. If needed, our Project Team will prepare
a preliminary base map based upon the results of our research of available record data. Construction surveying
tasks will include a thorough review of the improvement plans for consistency and constructability. Preparation
of field crew staking/survey packages will begin.
ADAPTING TO YOUR NEEDS
The CASC team provides Clients with ready access to experts in the field of surveying and mapping on an as-
needed basis. We provide scalable services that can grow and contract to match the rate at which work is
needed. Our survey services team members recognize the importance of maintaining schedules and developing
sound and cost-effective solutions for our Clients. The firm integrates this knowledge into our consulting
processes and procedures.
REQUESTED CONSTRUCTION STAKING SERVICES FOR:
✓ Survey Control
✓ Clearing/Removals
✓ Rough Grade
✓ Finish Grade
✓ Retaining/Garden Wall
✓ Bridge Structures
✓ Entrance Structures
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ASSUMPTIONS/CONSTRAINTS
The specific nature of projects are not known at the time of RFP. When determined, the assumptions or
constraints will be identified and discussed at the time of project kick-off. The specific limitations and/or
assumptions will be tied to a particular project.
WORK PLAN AND SCHEDULE
THE KEY TO SUCCESS
The following is a summary of techniques that CASC uses internally to successfully complete projects in a timely
manner, pursuant to our Clients’ requested schedules and deadlines.
PROJECT CONTROL AND PROJECT SCHEDULE
Our Director of Survey and Mapping, Rick Furlong, will administer the project in a manner that will ensure its
accuracy and timely completion. An integral part of Mr. Furlong’s Project Control is the establishment of a close
line of communication with City staff and with each key member of the project team. This includes scheduled
project review meetings on a regular basis to review daily reports, survey field notes, filing of the notes in field
books, and safety procedures. He will track the project budget, cost, and schedule by using a proprietary
management computer program called “Deltek” which will allow our staff to electronically input timesheets daily
and will provide Mr. Furlong with “real time” cost data and budget
information. Use of this important Project Control tool will provide Mr.
Furlong with the ability to keep the project on track.
QUALITY CONTROL & QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN
Quality control inherently starts with the qualifications and experience
of the key personnel. The quality control plan is initiated at the staff
level and progresses up. Each team member is required to check their
work for completeness and accuracy. Mr. Rick Furlong, our Project
Manager, will oversee all survey related work, and using our in-house
QC procedures and sound mapping and surveying judgment based
upon experience, will continue to monitor and review that work.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS– PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The Arid Region Non-Vegetated Erosion Control Project Study was initiated by Caltrans to evaluate non-
vegetative alternatives for protecting slopes from erosion by wind and rain. In arid regions, vegetation is difficult
to establish without the use of supplemental irrigation. As a result, Caltrans initiated this project, located in San
Bernardino County near Barstow and Hinkley, to evaluate non-vegetative erosion control practices.
In surveying this project the use of measuring surface subsidence manually, laser scanning was utilized to
measure subsidence providing higher accuracy as well as a substantial cost savings.
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✓ Building Foundations
✓ Water, Sewer, Storm Drain, or Irrigation Lines
✓ Drainage Boxes
✓ Tree Locations
✓ Project Administration
✓ Office Calculations
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WORK PLAN
As mentioned previously, the nature and scope of the project varies on the specific service that is needed. In
order to demonstrate our approach to the potential work that may be required, the following flowcharts
represent typical workflows for requested survey projects. Upon the request of the City, detailed and sequential
scope of services with its necessary milestones and tasks is developed addressing the scope of the specific
project.
Project Flow Chart: Typical Survey Work Plan
Project Planning Notice to Proceed
Research & Planning Scope and Fee Schedule
Project Management Plan QC Plan
Contract
Project Initiation
Identify limits of project
Coordinate Research
Topographic Design Surveys
Review Research, Survey Limits, Requirements
Kick-Off Meeting
Field Survey GPS Observations, Survey Existing Facilities
Post processed GPS data, survey data
Generate project report, compile final data to Civil 3D
Preparation of and Setting up of Aerial Topographic Mapping
Review Research, Determine horizontal and vertical control to be used
Set aerial targets/control network per flight Plan from photogrammetrist
Tie in aerial panels to horizontal and vertical control
Surveying all types of Construction Projects
Staking Request
Pre-set/calc construction staking for field crews
Pre-construction corner records
Construction staking
Submit all original field notes on 8-1/2” x11” notepaper. Project Reports, Final Surveys in City format
Submit all original field notes on 8-1/2” x11” notepaper/. Final Aerial Mapping/ orthophoto in City format
Submit all original grade sheets and ties on 8-1/2” x11” notepaper
Post-construction corner records
QA/QC
QA/QC
QA/QC
QA/QC
QA/QC
Compile and build 3-D models of planimetric and terrain features
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77-567 Country Club Drive, Suite 211
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Office: (760) 259-0108 Ext. 5450
Client Initial _____
Revised 12/04/18
CASC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING RATE SCHEDULE
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:
The following expenses will be billed at cost plus 15% unless otherwise noted:
Outside Services: Includes fees paid to sub-consultants, consultants, analytical laboratories, and other providers of services required for execution of the project.
Permits, Applications, and Fees: Includes fees for Notices of Intent (NOI), Notices of Termination (NOT), application fees, submittal fees, permit fees, and other fees required as part of the
project and not paid directly by Client.
Reproduction Services: Includes blueprinting, copying, printing and plotting. In-house plots will be billed at $6.00 per sheet for each client set and for a final in-house review set. B&W /
Color copies: $0.08 / $0.90 for 8.5 X 11 and $0.20 / $1.20 for 11 X 17.
Rental Fees: Includes rental fees paid by the firm, including required vehicles, equipment, and tools required to complete the work.
Commercial Delivery Services: Including Express Mail, Federal Express, UPS and independent courier services.
In-House Pick-Up and Delivery Services: When provided by the firm, these services will be billed at $48.00 per hour plus $0.66 per mile round trip, with no additional markup.
Travel Expenses: Includes travel expenses incidental to performance of the work, including airfare, parking, tolls, taxi, lodging, and etc. Vehicle mileage will be billed at a rate of $0.66 per
mile with no additional markup. Travel time for professional and administrative staff will be billed per the hourly fee rate schedule with no additional markup and survey crews will be billed
at $50 per hour, per 2-man crew.
Per Diem: Per diem for meals for overnight stays will be billed at Caltrans current state rates.
NOTES:
Prevailing Wage: Projects and/or portions thereof designated by Client to be subject to Prevailing Wage shall be billed at the regular staff rate or the Prevailing Wage rate, whichever is
higher plus a multiplier of approximately 2.3 to 2.8 for overhead and profit. The Prevailing Wage rate shall be based upon the Wage Rate Determination issued by California’s Director of
Industrial Relations for the locality and employee classification at the time the work is performed. Please contact CASC for specific project prevailing wage rates.
Waiver of Subrogation: When a Waiver of Subrogation for Workman’s Compensation Insurance is required by the Client, the Client will be required to pay the additional insurance
premium. The approximate amount for the waiver is $250 per year.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness shall be at 2.0 times the above noted hourly rates.
Annual Increase in rate: CASC will increase their rates annually, usually at the beginning of a calendar year. A new fee rate schedule will be provided.
Civil and Environmental Engineering/Consulting Landscape Architectures
President/Principal Engineer $250 Licensed Landscape Architect $165
Sr. Director $220 Senior Landscape Designer $140
Director $205 Associate Landscape Designer $118
Program Manager/ Technical Specialist $195 Assistant Landscape Designer $98
Senior Project Manager/ Senior Engineer IV/Senior Scientist IV $180
Project Manager III/Senior Engineer III/ Senior Scientist III $170 Construction Management
Project Manager II/Senior Engineer II/ Senior Scientist II $160 Resident Engineer $155
Project Manager I/Senior Engineer I/ Senior Scientist I $155 Field Inspector III $130
Assistant Project Manager/ Senior Environmental Analyst $150 Field Inspector II $115
Project Engineer/ Environmental Analyst III/ Scientist III $145 Field Inspector I $105
Senior Designer II/ Environmental Analyst II/ Scientist II $140
Senior Designer I /Environmental Analyst I/ Scientist I $135 Surveying and Mapping
Design Engineer II $125 Licensed Surveyor/ Director $195
Design Engineer I $118 Senior Survey Project Manager $165
Designer II/ Staff Analyst II $113 Senior Survey Analyst $140
Designer I/ Staff Analyst I $108 Senior Calculator $130
CADD Drafter/Project Analyst III $95 Calculator II $118
Staff Assistant II/Project Analyst II $90 Calculator I $108
Staff Assistant I/Project Analyst I $85 Survey Analyst II $98
Survey Analyst I $88
Planning and Environmental Technical Aide $83
Planning Director $195
Senior Project Manager $170 Field Survey Crews
Senior Biologist $165 Three Person Survey/GPS Crew $245
Project Manager II $160 Two Person Survey/GPS Crew $210
Project Manager I $155 One Person Survey/GPS Crew $199
Senior Planner II/Biologist II $130
Senior Planner I/Biologist I $118
Associate Planner II/GIS Specialist II $108
Associate Planner I/GIS Specialist I $98
Construction Monitor $87-108
Clerical
Project Coordinator/Clerical III $88
Project Coordinator/Clerical II $83
Project Coordinator/Clerical I $78
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APPENDIX: RESUMES
RICK SIDOR, P.E.
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Mr. Richard Sidor, one of CASC’s founding partners, brings over 30 years of
civil and environmental engineering experience to the firm. His career in-
cludes employment with the California Department of Transportation, large
infrastructure contractors and private consulting firms. From his early career
to now, he has managed large civil works projects and operations through-
out the West.
His early career at Caltrans included field and office engineering for projects
in urban and rural settings, including the rehabilitation of Highway 91 in Riv-
erside and the I-215 Cajalco Expressway interchange in Riverside County.
After leaving Caltrans, he worked for a large Infrastructure contractor where
he was project engineer on over 120 miles of lining repairs to the Central
Arizona Project’s Granite Reef Aqueduct, and project manager for a $7M
highway rehabilitation project in southern Idaho. His duties also included
estimating and construction engineering at airports, and various military
facilities including Kaneohe Marine Corps base in Oahu, Hi and the former
George Air Force Base near Victorville.
His mid-career experience includes over 15 years in civil design and manage-
ment of over $500M in roads, golf courses, parks, storm drain facilities, po-
table and reclaimed water systems, sewer systems, and grading on private
and government civil works projects in Southern California.
At CASC, he has managed the company’s largest contracts for clients includ-
ing Boeing, Southern California Edison, and Caltrans, and is responsible for
building the company’s Environmental/Water Quality division into a recog-
nized leader that competes at the same level as the multi-national, publicly-
held firms. He is an accomplished speaker having provided technical training in storm water quality to various
agencies, contractors and consulting firms throughout the Southwest. His “client-service” attitude is conveyed to
his management staff, and expected to trickle down to all staff levels ensuring long term relationships that are
mutually beneficial to the company and those we serve.
RELEVANT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
• Mr. Sidor’s experience includes design and management of thousands of linear feet of EMWD water, re-
claimed water and wastewater facilities on the Moreno Valley Ranch project.
• Mr. Sidor’s ability to maintain long lasting client relationships is exemplified by the company’s work with
Boeing Corporation for over 17 years where CASC provided over $25M in alignment surveying engineering
and technical support at Boeing’s satellite manufacturing factory in El Segundo.
• Mr. Sidor is the Principal-in-Charge of the company’s civil engineering work for SCE including the San Joaquin
Cross Valley Loop Transmission Upgrade project, the Coolwater-Lugo Project, and many substation and
battery storage projects.
• Mr. Sidor directed the company’s operations into the renewable energy field, where CASC provided civil
and environmental engineering and surveying support to wind, geothermal and solar developers throughout
Southern California.
• Mr. Sidor is Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager of over $50M in “on-call” contracts with Caltrans over
the past 10 years. The work includes civil and environmental engineering, land surveying, construction sup-
port, and regulatory reporting.
Education:
• BS/Civil Engineering /
University of Southern
California 1983
• Systems Engineering Course
Work, UC Riverside
Professional Registrations/
Affiliations:
• Professional Engineer/
California/ 42966
• Professional Engineer/
Nevada / 10400
• Professional Engineer/
Utah/337323-2202
• Certified Professional in
Erosion and Sediment Control
(CPESC #2090)
• American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
• International Erosion Control
Association (IECA)
• American Public Works
Association (APWA)
• Coalition for Adequate School
Housing Member, Storm
Water Subcommittee (CASH)
• California Storm Water
Quality Association (CASQA)
Construction Phase II
Subcommittee Past Chairman
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RICK FURLONG, P.L.S.
DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND MAPPING
Richard Furlong is the Director of Survey and Mapping for CASC. He is an
accomplished professional surveyor with over 30 years of surveying
experience in Southern California and is currently in his 19th year as
Director of Survey and Mapping for CASC.
Mr. Furlong has a broad survey background including construction staking,
hydrographic, topographic mapping, boundary surveys, design surveys,
parcel mapping and records of survey. Mr. Furlong has a strong
understanding of writing a legal description in conjunction with land survey
boundary control principals. He has served as project manager for various
construction projects and on-call surveying services for public and private
sectors, and is currently a contract surveyor for the City of Redlands,
checking, signing and sealing final maps, parcel maps and lot line
adjustments for technical correctness. He is very knowledgeable with the surveying and mapping standards of
the various municipal agencies and Caltrans.
Mr. Furlong’s extensive work for a variety of public agencies and private owners gives him insight into conditions
that may affect scheduling, costs, and contractual procedures. A partial list of his project experience includes the
following:
• Inland Empire Utility Agency, Inland Empire, CA - Topographic mapping and Construction surveying for
numerous water and wastewater projects. Legal Descriptions and Plats.
• San Bernardino City Unified School District, City of San Bernardino, CA—Arroyo Valley High School, Cajon
High School, Pacific High School, San Bernardino High School—On-Call Contract Survey Services
(Modernization)
• South Orange County Community College District - Survey Services, Saddleback College Site Improvement
Project
• ESRI Campus, Redlands - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying
• City of Fontana - Sierra Avenue Median Improvements, Construction Surveying Services
• City of Fontana - Arrow Boulevard, Merrill Avenue, Randall Avenue - Conventional topographic and
Construction Surveying Services
• City of Redlands - Survey and Map Checking Services
• Los Angeles Unified School District - On—Call Contract Survey Services
• University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) - On-Call Field and Office Consulting
• SBCCD - San Bernardino Valley College - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying
• SBCCD - Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa - Aerial Surveying, Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying
• Colton Unified School District - Colton High School, Bloomington High School, Terrace View Elementary
School, Alice Birney Elementary School, Abraham
• EVWD - 16” Transmission Main Highland Avenue—Surveying Services
• City of Redlands - On-Call Map Checking Services
• CVWD - CP6953 Sewer Main Replacement in Baseline Road - Aerial and Topographic Surveying.
• CVWD - CP6954 Sewer Main Replacement in Hermosa Avenue - Aerial and Topographic Surveying.
• CVWD - CP6819 12-Inch Waterline Installation in Etiwanda Avenue - Topographic Surveying.
• City of Fontana - Sierra Avenue Median Improvements - Construction Surveying
• Design Surveying for Apache Trail, Riverside County, CA
• Home Gardens Beautification, Magnolia Avenue, Riverside County EDA, Corona, CA
• Corona Drain Line 46, City of Corona, CA
Professional Registrations/
Affiliations:
CA Licensed Land Surveyor # 8422
• California Land Surveyors
Association (CLSA)
• National Society of
Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
Skills:
• Proficient in MicroStation
and/or AutoCAD
• Proficient in GIS principles
and software
• Proficient in Microsoft Word,
Access and Excel
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JESS BECERRA, L.S.I.T.
SENIOR SURVEY ANALYST
Mr. Becerra is a Senior Survey Analyst with over 23 years of Survey and
Mapping experience. He is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all
mapping projects, reviewing Title Reports and relevant documents,
boundary analysis, writing legal descriptions, and is responsible for all
mapping projects as well as Construction and Survey support.
Mr. Becerra has a strong understanding of writing a legal description in
conjunction with land survey boundary control principals. A partial list of
his project experience includes the following:
• San Bernardino City Unified School District, City of San Bernardino, CA—4 High Schools (On Call Contract
Survey, Modernization)
• Colton Unified School District - Colton High School, Bloomington High School, Terrace View Elementary
School, Alice Birney Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Washington High School -
Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying
• SBCCD - San Bernardino Valley College - Topographic and Construction Surveying
• SBCCD - Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa - Aerial Surveying, Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying
• ESRI Campus, Redlands - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying
• City of Fontana - Sierra Avenue Median Improvements - Construction Surveying
• City of Fontana - Arrow Boulevard, Merrill Avenue, and Randall Avenue - Conventional topographic and
Construction Surveying Services
• City of Redlands - Survey and Map Checking Services
• West Valley Water District– Persimmon Street Pipeline Replacement Project, Rialto, CA
• Topographic Surveying, City of La Habra Heights, CA
• Redhill Avenue Survey, City of Irvine, CA
• Highway 73 Basin—Topographic Survey, URS Corporation, CA
• Irvine Center Drive, City of Irvine, CA
CHRIS REINEMAN, L.S.I.T.
FIELD/OFFICE SURVEY SUPPORT
Mr. Reineman has over three years experience in the survey field. For the
past three years at CASC, Mr. Reineman has been actively involved in both
field and office support. A partial list of his project experience includes:
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency; Topographic mapping and Construction surveying for numerous water and
wastewater projects
• ESRI Campus, Redlands - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying, non potable waterline drafting
support, erosion control plan drafting support
• San Bernardino City Unified School District, City of San Bernardino, CA—4 High Schools (On Call Contract
Survey, Modernization)
• EVWD - 16” Transmission Main Highland Avenue—Surveying Services
• West Valley Water District– Persimmon Street Pipeline Replacement Project, Rialto, CA
• Tr 33824 and 33825, City of Hemet, CA, mapping calculations and drafting support
• Tr 33732 , City of Menifee, CA, mapping calculations and drafting support
• PM 33739, City of Menifee, CA, mapping calculations and drafting support
• U.S. Gypsum Solar Facility – Plaster City, CA: Aerial Topographic Targets and Boundary Surveying
Education:
1980-1983 California State
University at Los Angeles
Professional Registration:
• Land Surveyor-in-Training CA
# ZL005987
Skills:
• Proficient in MicroStation
and/or AutoCAD
• Proficient in GIS principles
and software
• Proficient in Microsoft Word,
Access and Excel
Education:
• Undergraduate/Civil
Engineering/ Santiago
Canyon College– On Going
• Land Surveyor-in-Training CA
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GILBERT GONZALEZ
PARTY CHIEF
Mr. Gonzalez is a party chief at CASC. Over the past 19 years, he has gained
diverse surveying experience, which includes construction staking,
boundary surveying, right-of-way monumentation, ALTA, and topographic
surveys. He is also adept in providing surveying services to various
municipal agencies and Caltrans standards.
A partial list of his project experience includes:
• San Bernardino City Unified School District, City of San Bernardino, CA—4 High Schools (On Call Contract
Survey, Modernization)
• Colton Unified School District - Colton High School, Bloomington High School, Terrace View Elementary
School, Alice Birney Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
• SBCCD - San Bernardino Valley College - Topographic and Construction Surveying
• City of Fontana - Sierra Avenue Median Improvements - Construction Surveying
• EVMWD - 16” Transmission Main Highland Avenue—Surveying Services
• West Valley Water District– Persimmon Street Pipeline Replacement Project, Rialto, CA
JONATHAN ADKINS
PARTY CHIEF
Mr. Adkins brings 8 years of field and mapping experience to the team. Mr.
Adkins supports the Engineering and Mapping teams providing field survey
and drafting assistance for the following types of plans: Design Surveys, Tract
Maps, Parcel Maps, Lot Line Adjustments, ALTA, Record of Survey, Grading
plans, Erosion Control plans, and Street Improvement plans. Mr. Adkins
received his 3D/AutoCAD certification 2008.
A partial list of his project experience includes:
• Inland Empire Utilities Agency; Topographic mapping and Construction surveying for numerous water and
wastewater projects
• San Bernardino City Unified School District, City of San Bernardino, CA—4 High Schools (On Call Contract
Survey, Modernization)
• ESRI Campus, Redlands - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying, non potable waterline drafting
support, erosion control plan drafting support
• SCE Lighthipe Substation, City of Long Beach-Topographic Surveying.
• Tr 33824 and 33825, City of Hemet, CA, mapping calculations and drafting support
• Tr 33732 , City of Menifee, CA, mapping calculations and drafting support
• PM 33739, City of Menifee, CA, mapping calculations and drafting support
• U.S. Gypsum Solar Facility – Plaster City, CA: Aerial Topographic, Boundary and Construction Surveying
• Allegretti Farms Solar Project, Imperial County, CA: Aerial Topographic, Boundary and ALTA surveys
Education:
• Completed Local 12 Survey
Apprenticeship Program
• Completed Local 12 Chief of
Parties Program
• 40 hour HazMat training, per
OSHA & 29 CFR 1910.120
• Course in Principles of Land
Surveying
Education:
Land Development Desktop,
Civil 3D/AutoCad
Certification,
Westech College, Ontario, CA
Land Survey 1, Certification,
Riverside Community College,
Riverside CA
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JAMES W, L.S.I.T.
OFFICE SUPPORT
Over the past 13 years, Mr. Wilson has been responsible for the coordination
of research through State, County, local agencies, title companies, reviewing
title reports, relevant documents and the preparation of legal descriptions and
plats as well as construction and survey support.
A partial list of his project experience includes:
• Colton Unified School District - Colton High School, Bloomington High School, Terrace View Elementary
School, Alice Birney Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Washington High School -
Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying.
• SBCCD - Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa - Aerial Surveying, Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying.
• SBCCD - San Bernardino Valley College - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying.
• ESRI Campus, Redlands - Topographic Surveying and Construction Surveying.
• City of Fontana - Sierra Avenue Median Improvements - Construction Surveying.
• City of Moreno Valley - Kimberly Avenue/Carrillo Court/Partida Drive, CA - Topographic Surveying.
• Interim Lytle Creek Road, Fontana, CA - Surveying Services.
MANDI NEEDLE
PROJECT COORDINATOR
Ms. Needle is involved with project coordination for CASC. Ms. Needle
conducts administrative support tasks, including monthly billing, contract
coordination, and report production. Ms. Needle coordinates with clients on
any issues related to contracts, billing, and reports. In addition to conducting administrative support tasks, Ms.
Needle is the marketing assistant for CASC.
Education:
Riverside Community College
Professional Registration:
Land Surveyor-in-Training, CA
#ZL007066
Education:
B.S./Business Marketing/Cal State
University, San Bernardino/2008
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT FORM
Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal
I, __________________________________ (name) hereby declare as follows:
I am ______________________________ of _________________________,
(Title) (Company)
the party making the foregoing proposal, that the proposal is not made in the interest
of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association,
organization, or corporation; that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham;
that the proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer
to put in a false or sham proposal, and has not directly or indirectly colluded,
conspired, connived, or agreed with any proposer or anyone else to put in a sham
proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the proposer has not in
any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or
conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the proposer or any other
proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of
that of any other proposer, or to secure any advantage against the public body
awarding the agreement of anyone interested in the proposed agreement; that tall
statements contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the proposer has
not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown
thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative hereto, or
paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company, association,
organization, proposal depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a
collusive or sham proposal.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Proposer Signature: _______________________________________
Proposer Name: _______________________________________
Proposer Title: ______________________________________
Company Name: _______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
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APPENDIX: INSURANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. has acknowledged the Insurance portion for On-Call Construction
Surveying Services, please see comments on the following page.
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EXHIBIT D - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. has reviewed the Indemnification. Please see the following pages of Exhibit
F for comments.