Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.
CITY OF
CITY OF LA QUINTA
PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE
ON-CALL PLANNING
SERVICES
Prepared for
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Prepared by
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.®
42635 Melanie Place, Suite 101
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 341-4800
July 2019
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
42635 MELANIE PLACE, SUITE 101, PALM DESERT, CA 92211 (760) 341-4800
July 1, 2019
Ms. Cheri Flores
Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
RE: Response to RFP for On-Call Planning Services
Dear Ms. Flores:
Terra Nova is pleased to submit this proposal in response to the City’s Request for Proposals
for On-Call Planning Services.
The Terra Nova team will be led by Nicole Sauviat Criste, who is also the primary point of
contact for this proposal. I am a Principal with the firm, and have more than 30 years of
experience in current planning and the preparation of Initial Studies, Environmental Impact
Reports (EIRs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other CEQA and NEPA
documents. My qualifications are provided in greater detail below.
In addition to the current planning services we provide the City, Terra Nova has also been
privileged to prepare your General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, as well as a number of Initial
Studies and EIRs for a number of City and development projects.
Terra Nova has been providing municipalities in southern California with planning and
environmental review services since 1984, and to La Quinta since 1998. In addition to the
services we provide for La Quinta currently, we are providing planning and environmental
services for the cities of Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indio and Coachella
on an on-call basis.
We hope to have the opportunity to continue to provide La Quinta with planning and
environmental services, and look forward to continuing our association.
This proposal will remain valid for a period of 180 days from the date of this letter. We also
acknowledge receipt of Addendum #1.
I look forward to having the opportunity to discuss our proposal with you further. If you have any
questions, or require additional information, you can contact me at 760-341-4800, or by email at
ncriste@terranovaplanning.com.
Sincerely,
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Principal
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.
City of La Quinta On-Call Planning Services
City of La Quinta
On-Call Planning Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER LETTER
A. Qualifications, Related Experience And References ..................................... 1
1. Terra Nova Qualifications ............................................................................. 1
2. Relevant Project Experience ........................................................................ 2
3. References ................................................................................................... 8
B. Proposed Staffing And Project Organization ................................................ 10
1. Terra Nova ................................................................................................. 10
2. Terra Nova Team Members ....................................................................... 11
C. Work Plan/Technical Approach ...................................................................... 14
1. Approach To Planning Support Services ................................................... 14
2. Proposed Services ..................................................................................... 16
D. Cost And Price ................................................................................................. 18
Appendix A Terra Nova Resumes .......................................................................... A-1
Appendix B Team Member Resumes ..................................................................... B-1
Appendix C Non-Collusion Affidavit ........................................................................ C-1
Appendix D Insurance Acknowledgement .............................................................. D-1
Appendix E Team Member Rates ........................................................................... E-1
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A. Qualifications, Related Experience and References
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. was founded in 1984, and has maintained its
primary offices in the Coachella Valley over the past 35 years. Terra Nova is a full
service land use and environmental planning firm with a highly professional team of
experienced urban and environmental planners and technical support staff. We are a
California corporation whose primary office is located in Palm Desert. We also have
a satellite office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our firm consists of 8 people,
including 5 planners. We have no pending or active legal issues or conflicts of
interest, nor have we ever been declared ineligible to contract with any federal, State
or local agency.
As regards the services specifically requested in the RFP, should Terra Nova be
selected by the City, it will continue to be the City’s prime contractor for any planning
assignments, planning studies, application processing and environmental
documents, and would provide all project management and CEQA and NEPA
document drafting. Terra Nova would also prepare all air quality and greenhouse
gas analyses, Phase 1, 2 and 3 environmental site assessments, and water supply
studies or assessments necessary for any given project. We currently use the City’s
Bluebeam Revu software, and are familiar with its functions. Should technical
studies be required for environment documents, including biological resources,
cultural resources, noise, traffic or parking studies/surveys, we would call upon
members of our consulting team with specialties in these areas. Information on our
professional consultants has been provided below.
1. Terra Nova Qualifications
Terra Nova has provided public sector planning, environmental and other analytical
services to a wide range of public agencies, including all cities of the Coachella
Valley, the Towns of Yucca Valley and Apple Valley, the County of Riverside, the
City of San Bernardino, the City of Riverside and others. Terra Nova has provided
on call planning and environmental services to the City of La Quinta continuously
since 1998.
The firm's experience is wide ranging and includes the preparation of EIR/EISs for
major projects, Comprehensive and General Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and large
scale mixed-use development. We have also prepared CEQA Initial Studies for
dozens of jurisdictions and hundreds of projects, and NEPA EAs for the Bureau of
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Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, California
Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the US
Economic Development Administration and the US Department of Energy.
2. Relevant Project Experience
The following summarizes recent relevant projects. References are provided in
Section A.3. The listing below is a sampling of the projects Terra Nova has
undertaken. As can be seen from the listings, we tend to be called upon for multiple
projects by the jurisdictions in which we work. Most of the references listed below
will be able to describe additional projects we have completed for them.
City of La Quinta Projects
Terra Nova staff have, since 1998, assisted the City with a wide range of current
planning projects, as well as drafting most Initial Studies for projects processed
through the Planning Division. Ms. Criste currently provides a staff presence at the
City, and undertakes current planning projects as assigned. Her most recent projects
have included the Indian Springs Site Development and Tentative Tract Map
amendment, the Desert Club Apartments Conditional Use Permit and Site
Development Permit, and the peer review of the Travertine Specific Plan EIR. We
have also recently completed the Dune Palms Specific Plan Amendment Initial
Study, which included a complex traffic analysis, and are currently helping to
coordinate mitigation monitoring on the Eisenhower Retention Basin project.
The following provides a sample of recent projects processed by Terra Nova in the
City. We are responsible for all project reviews, completeness and design review
letters, staff reports, conditions of approval and resolutions. We also make all
presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council.
Dune Palms & Highway 111 Specific Plan Amendment IS/MND
Terra Nova prepared a detailed IS which led to a Mitigated Negative Declaration for
a 10 acre portion of this 20 acre Specific Plan. We prepared the Specific Plan EIR
for this City-owned project in 2010, when affordable housing was proposed for the
southerly 10 acres, and auto dealerships for the northerly half of the site. Since that
time, the affordable housing component has been constructed, but the northerly 10
acres have remained vacant. The City has sold a portion of the remaining land to a
hotel developer, and wished to assure that future projects which could occur on the
balance of the 10 acres would be covered by the Specific Plan Amendment. As a
result, the IS/MND analyzed build out of the 10 acres to include the hotel and mixed
use development for the balance of the property. We tiered off the certified EIR, but
prepared a comprehensive traffic impact analysis to assure that the more intense
development scenario’s impacts are fully addressed.
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Beazer Homes Watermark Project, City of La Quinta (2015 & 2018)
This 20-acre, 82 home project required a General Plan Amendment, Change of
Zone, Specific Plan Amendment, Site Development Permit and Tentative Tract Map.
We prepared the Initial Study, in addition to being responsible for processing the
case. Issues of concern included traffic, aesthetics and land use compatibility. The
applicant has gone through several iterations of both the project’s architecture and
site plan in order to satisfy City Council concerns. In 2018, we processed another
Site Development Permit for the same project, when the applicant let the previous
approval lapse. We have been responsible for all project reviews, staff reports,
conditions of approval, resolutions and ordinances, as well as presentations to the
Architecture and Landscape Review Board for the first proposal, and Planning
Commission and City Council for both the 2015 and 2018 applications.
Travertine Specific Plan EIR Peer Review
Ms. Criste has been working closely with Cheri Flores, Planning Manager, over the
last two years in trying to move this project forward. We have been actively
participating in Specific Plan review, in addition to peer review of the Notice of
Preparation, portions of the first submittal of the EIR document (which was stopped
by the applicant), and coordination of the resubmittal of plans and environmental
documentation.
Eisenhower Retention Basin Initial Study
The City purchased a parcel of land on Eisenhower Drive, immediately north of the
La Quinta Resort, to install a regional retention basin designed to prevent flooding in
this area during significant storms. We completed the Initial Study and coordinated
with staff for its adoption, and have since helped to implement the project, including
selection of biological monitoring, and coordination with two Native American tribes
to assure cultural resource monitoring.
City of Palm Springs Projects
The following have been prepared under the direction of various City Planning
Department staff. References are provided in Section A.3, below. In addition to our
most recent work, Terra Nova provided “Fast Track” planning services for a number
of projects being processed by the City. These included the Delgrano condominium
project, the Hard Rock and Starwood hotels, the Eagle Canyon project, the Port
Lawrence project, and the Palm Springs Convention Center expansion, among
others. Our supervising planner for the City was Mr. Edward Robertson.
Downtown Palm Springs Specific Plan Amendment and EIR Addendum
Terra Nova assisted the City in the revision of this Specific Plan, which controls
development for a site located at the corner of Tahquitz Canyon Drive and Palm
Canyon Drive, formerly known as Museum Market Plaza. Terra Nova prepared the
original Specific Plan and EIR, which is further described under Environmental
Impact Reports, below. The Specific Plan Amendment focused on changed
development conditions on the site, and addressed the addition of a City-owned park
and a Virgin hotel to the development plan. The EIR Addendum updated
environmental impacts, and focused on the park and hotel components of the Plan.
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Dream Hotel Project, City of Palm Springs
The proposed project will result in the construction of a 175-room hotel and 30
condominium units on approximately 10.47 acres. We prepared both the original
IS/MND in 2008, and the Subsequent IS/MND for the revised project in 2017. The
project is located adjacent to a well-established condominium community whose
residents had significant concerns about the increased traffic, noise and blocking of
views of the local mountain range. We coordinated the preparation of traffic and
noise impact analyses, as well as visual simulations for the project. These analyses,
and the developer’s sensitivity to the neighbors, resulted in a number of voluntary
mitigation measures, including the replacement of windows for units adjacent to the
project to reduce interior noise levels.
Linea EIR Peer Review
Terra Nova was asked to assist the City when staff received a focused EIR that did
not meet CEQA or City standards. Over a short three week period, we provided
direction, instructions and corrections to the firm that had prepared the work, in order
to assure that the City released a defensible document. This was particularly critical
in this case, because the EIR’s primary role was to address the federally listed
Casey’s June Beetle. The City also asked us to distribute the document to its
responsible agencies, the State, County of Riverside and others, in order to relieve
staff of that responsibility, given the expedited time frame.
City of Rancho Mirage Projects
Terra Nova has provided planning and environmental services to the City of Rancho
Mirage since the late 1980’s. In recent years, we have completed a number of Initial
Studies and have also supplemented staff resources in the processing of
development projects. The following are representative of the projects we have been
assigned.
Section 19 Specific Plan EIR Addendum
The Specific Plan was approved by the City some years ago, but has been dormant.
Terra Nova was asked to prepare an Addendum to the certified EIR for a hotel and
retail project located at the northeast corner of Bob Hope Drive and Gerald Ford
Drive. The primary issues were associated with intensification of land use, and
changes in proposed traffic patterns.
Jaguar Dealership Project
Terra Nova was assigned this project for processing. Staff was responsible for all
application reviews, including site plan and architectural review associated with the
project’s conformance with an existing Specific Plan. In this case, the project was
exempt from CEQA as infill development. Terra Nova also was responsible for all
staff reports, conditions of approval, resolutions and presentations to the
Architectural Review Committee, Planning Commission and City Council.
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Rancho Mirage Chart House Initial Study
The Chart House restaurant building was heavily damaged by fire in late 2010. The
building, however, had been designated a locally significant historic structure, and
required considerable analysis prior to demolition. Terra Nova managed the historic
resource analysis, coordinated extensively with the City Attorney and City Manager,
and completed the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Monterey Avenue Widening Project Initial Study: Terra Nova prepared all the
environmental documentation for this project, which involves CalTrans funding.
Included in the documents were an Initial Study, federal Categorical Exclusion, and
special studies for noise, traffic, cultural and biological resources.
Other Planning Projects and Initial Studies
As described elsewhere in this proposal, we have assisted cities throughout the
Coachella Valley and the High Desert in the preparation of environmental
documents. Three representative projects are described below.
Jupiter Distribution Warehouse IS/MND, Town of Apple Valley
Terra Nova prepared an IS/MND for a 106.5-acre parcel to accommodate a
1,360,875 square foot distribution center and associated ancillary facilities. CEQA
issues includes land use compatibility, aesthetics, air quality/GHGs, biological
resources and hazards. The air quality and GHG issues centered on the
concentration of heavy truck tips generated by the project. Biological resource
issues included the protection of endangered Desert tortoise and Kit Fox, as well as
the alteration of an on-site streambed. The IS/MND tiered off the North Apple Valley
Industrial Park Specific Plan EIR (please see below) we had prepared for the Town,
and took advantage of previous studies relating to water resources (including a
WSA), and others in its analysis.
Vineyard Resort Project, City of Coachella
Terra Nova recently completed an IS/MND for this 48 acre site, which is proposed to
include an RV resort with 186 lots, 100 condominiums and a 200 room, 11 story
hotel. Issues of concern included the project’s location within an Alquist Priolo Fault
Zone, traffic generated by the mix of uses, and aesthetics associated with the height
of the hotel. This project included a combination of technical reports prepared by the
developed, including extensive geotechnical trenching, and those prepared under
our scope of work. The air quality and GHG analysis we completed was also
impacted by the project’s net zero energy use goal, which included on-site
generation. The site is also proximate to archaeological resources, and in an area of
concern for local Tribes.
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Whitewater River Bike Path/CUP 16-001, City of Cathedral City
This project involved the construction of a 2.5±-mile, 16-foot wide bike path along
the Whitewater River in Cathedral City and Palm Springs. Cathedral City served as
the CEQA Lead Agency with Palm Springs and the Riverside County Flood Control
District serving as Responsible Agencies. Major issues included compatibility with
existing flood control facilities and adjoining residences, biological resources, traffic
and access, noise and visual impacts (visibility and privacy). Project construction
was completed in 2018.
Project Phoenix Initial Study, City of Twentynine Palms
This Initial Study was prepared for a downtown revitalization project in the City of
Twentynine Palms. The project included a General Plan Amendment, Zone Text
Amendment and development plans for the redevelopment of a 12.8 acre site. The
project plans were for a Community Center, Special Event venue, public parking lot
and affordable senior residential units. Issues of concern included historic resources
and traffic flow, as the project would intensify land uses in the area. Terra Nova
managed the preparation of a historic resource assessment, and prepared the Initial
Study.
Environmental Impact Reports
Terra Nova has prepared numerous environmental documents on a variety of
projects in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
Washington’s State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The firm's experience is wide ranging and
includes the preparation of EIS/EIRs for multiple species habitat conservation plans,
major stormwater and bridge and highway projects, Comprehensive and General
Plans, Zoning Ordinances, resource extraction, large scale mixed-use resort
development and other projects. We have also prepared a variety of NEPA
documents for the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, California Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, US Economic Development Administration and the US Department
of Energy.
DSRT SURF Specific Plan and EIR, City of Palm Desert
This project includes a Specific Plan and EIR, both of
which are being prepared by Terra Nova. The project is
proposed on 17 acres of vacant land within the City’s
municipal golf course, and will include 350 hotel rooms and
a 5.5 acre surf lagoon. Terra Nova is responsible for the
preparation of all technical reports, including biological
resources, cultural resources, a Water Supply Assessment,
traffic and noise impact analyses. The project’s traffic
patterns, particularly during special events when large
numbers of spectators are expected at the surf lagoon, results in a complex analysis
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that includes mainline and off-ramp analysis at the Interstate 10 freeway. Noise and
aesthetic issues are also important to the surrounding residential communities. Final,
the efficient use of water for such a large water body in a desert environment is
requiring a complex analysis of the water use for the facility, as well as an offsetting
turf-reduction program on the adjacent golf course.
CV Link Multi-Modal Transportation Facility, Coachella Valley Association of
Governments
CV Link is a 50± mile long multi-modal
roadway that extends from Palm Springs
to Coachella and recently completed
construction of its first segment in
Cathedral City. It intersects with
numerous arterial roadways, parks and
neighborhoods and is the new backbone
facility supporting a much larger network
of regional and local multi-modal
facilities. Terra Nova prepared a CEQA
EIR and NEPA EA, and was part of the
project design team in resolving
numerous design and location issues.
Comprehensive demographic and socio-
economic analysis conducted for eight valley cities and the county has also informed
Terra Nova’s modeling of regional and municipal constraints and opportunities. Terra
Nova also processed Clean Water Act permits and state streambed agreements for
more than 30 sites impacted by CV Link.
College of the Desert Indio Educational Center EIR, City of Indio
The College of the Desert/Desert Community College District (COD) partnered with
the City of Indio in securing a downtown block for the design and construction of the
Indio Educational Center (IEC) of the
College of the Desert. The three story IEC
provides classrooms, laboratories, meeting
rooms and administrative offices within the
40,000 square foot satellite campus. The
ground floor includes approximately 10,000
square feet of retail commercial, including
Starbucks, a book and supplies store, light
dining and other outlets that serve the
college and the surrounding downtown
area. The EIR addressed land use compatibility, traffic management, air quality,
drainage and utilities, sustainability and other issues.
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Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan
and EIR
Terra Nova prepared the Museum
Market Plaza Specific Plan and EIR for
the redevelopment of the Desert
Fashion Plaza, in the center of the City
of Palm Springs. The project at the
time included the redevelopment of a
defunct regional shopping center into
900 residential units, 300,000 square feet
of commercial retail space, and 600 hotel rooms. The EIR analyzed the impacts of
the project on historic structures in the downtown, the construction of 5-7 story
structures in an area of one and two story structures, the fiscal impacts to the
General Fund and the Redevelopment Agency of all project alternatives, and the
impacts on existing public services.
Hillwood Warehouse Complex EIR, City of San Bernardino
Terra Nova prepared this EIR for the City of San
Bernardino Economic Development Agency. The
project consisted of two million square feet of
warehouse space on 154 acres located adjacent
to I-215 at the University Parkway exit. Issues of
particular concern included the site’s previous
use as a bomb-making factory during World War
II; traffic associated with both City streets and
the I-215 main line; the construction of a grade
separation for existing railroad tracks in the
vicinity and its relationship to the proposed project; and aesthetics from the I-215
right of way.
3. References
Mr. Edward Robertson, Principal Planner
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-323-8245
Email: Edward.Robertson@palmspringsca.gov
Terra Nova currently provides on-call services for the City, and has for over 15
years.
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Ms. Lori Lamson, Director of Community and Economic Development
Town of Apple Valley
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley, CA 92307
760-240-7000, ext. 7204
Email: llamson@applevalley.org
Terra Nova last worked for the Town in the completion of an annexation in 2018.
Current planning services have been provided as needed since 2005.
Mr. Pat Milos, former Community Development Director (retired)
City of Cathedral City
21076 Viking Avenue NW, #308,
Poulsbo, WA 98370. 760-972-9405.
Email: pmilos@cathedralcity.gov.
Terra Nova is currently completing the City’s General Plan Update, for which Mr.
Milos continues to represent the City, and has provided current planning services for
the last 20 years on an as needed basis.
Ms. Cheri Flores, Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
760-777-7067
Email: clflores@laquintaca.gov.
Terra Nova is currently providing the City with current planning services, and has
since 1998.
Mr. Mac McGinnis, Program Manager
College of the Desert Bond Management Office
43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-776-7219
Email: mmcginnis@bond.collegeofthedesert.edu
Terra Nova is currently preparing feasibility studies for the purchase of three
properties by the College. We have been providing on-call planning services as
needed for 14 years.
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City of La Quinta
On-Call Planning Services
B. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization
This section addresses both Terra Nova staff qualifications, and those of our technical
consultants. As described above, Terra Nova staff will undertake all planning activities
requested by the City, and would be principal author for environmental documents, air
quality analysis, water resource studies, and Phase 1, 2 or 3 Environmental Site
Assessments.
The City’s Requested Services also include the potential for technical studies for
biological and cultural resources, noise and traffic studies, and parking surveys. For
these services, Terra Nova would work with its team of consultants, including:
• Biological Resources: Wood Environmental
• Cultural Resources: CRM Tech
• Noise: Urban Crossroads
• Traffic & Parking Studies: Urban Crossroads
Company summaries are provided below, and key personnel resumes are provided in
Appendix B.
1. Terra Nova
Terra Nova staff work as a team on most projects, dividing responsibilities based on
particular areas of expertise. If selected for this assignment, the City would have one
constant primary contact, who will continue to be:
Nicole Sauviat Criste
Principal
Telephone: 760-341-4800
Fax: 760-341-4455
Email: ncriste@terranovaplanning.com
Ms. Criste’s resume is provided below. She will call on other staff persons as needed for
individual projects. The resumes of these staff members are provided in Appendix A.
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NICOLE SAUVIAT CRISTE
Principal and Project Manager
Ms. Criste has been with Terra Nova since 1985 and would continue to serve as the
Project Manager for City projects. Ms. Criste has been providing La Quinta with current
planning and environmental services since 1998, and was also the Principal in Charge
for both General Plan Updates (2002 and 2013).
She has extensive experience in the preparation of planning and CEQA documents,
including the DSRT SURF Specific Plan and EIR, Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan
and EIR, the Dune Palms & Highway 111 Specific Plan EIR in La Quinta, and the North
Apple Valley Industrial Specific Plan EIR. She also worked with Palm Springs as a
contract planner on “fast track” projects including the Hard Rock Hotel, Mondrian Hotel
(now Dolce), Oceo residential project, Eagle Canyon project, Port Lawrence and
Delgrano projects, among others.
In addition to La Quinta’s, she has conducted and managed the preparation of several
General Plans, including those for the cities of Apple Valley and Banning. She was the
Project Manager for the Patterson Park Neighborhood Revitalization Strategic Plan for
the City of Riverside, and is currently project manager for several current planning
projects in Desert Hot Springs.
Among her public sector clients, Ms. Criste has provided land use and environmental
planning services to a number of cities, including Coachella, Indio, La Quinta, Palm
Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, San Bernardino, and Rancho Mirage.
Ms. Criste has also taught CEQA classes for City staffs, and prior to the demise of
redevelopment agencies, for the California Redevelopment Association’s certification
program for redevelopment professionals. Ms. Criste also works with a number of
attorneys as a CEQA expert, providing technical analysis in support of court actions in
southern California, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties and Sacramento.
Ms. Criste is a graduate of Scripps College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in European
Studies.
2. Terra Nova Team Members
Terra Nova Planning & Research would be the City’s prime contractor for both planning
services and CEQA documentation. Should technical reports be required, Terra Nova
would prepare air quality, greenhouse gas, hazardous materials and water supply
studies/assessments. For biological resource, cultural/historic resources, noise and
traffic or parking studies, Terra Nova works with long-standing partners, with whom we
have worked on a number of projects. The following provides a summary of each firm’s
expertise. Brief resumes of key staff members are provided in Appendix B.
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Wood Environmental – Biological Resources Analysis
Wood Environmental & Infrastructure’s (formerly Amec Foster Wheeler) team of
biologists have a collective 150-years of experience conducting biological resources
services in the Coachella Valley. Each of their staff members has extensive experience
in providing reconnaissance-level surveys, focused surveys for threatened and
endangered species, wetland delineations, streambed impact evaluation, environmental
impact avoidance advice, and construction support services. Wood has a diversified
staff that can provide any type of biological resources support for all of the City of Palm
Springs’ needs.
Wood has extensive consulting experience in preparing and processing environmental
documents and permits for a number of clients with similar types of projects for the last
two decades in Southern California. Wood’s biologists have been a trusted Terra Nova
team member for more than twenty years, and have worked together on the CV Link
EIR, the South Palm Canyon Bridge expansion project, and the DSRT SURF EIR in
Palm Desert.
Wood’s client list includes Southern California Gas, Coachella Valley Water District,
Caltrans, Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Southern
California Edison, and the City of Beaumont. Wood’s depth of staff and our company
resources enable us to offer a range of services and expertise applicable to each
project phase from pre-planning to project completion. Wood biologists have federal and
state permits to survey for all federally or state listed threatened or endangered species
potentially occurring within the city, including Casey’s June Beetle.
CRM TECH – Cultural/Historic Resources Analysis
Established in 1993, CRM TECH was formed to provide a broad range of cultural
resources management services throughout California. Services provided by CRM
TECH include all phases of archaeological, historical, and paleontological
investigations. The firm also provides a wide range of historical and ethnohistorical
research, Native American consultations, archaeological, paleontological, and historical
surveys, and mitigation and recovery plans. CRM Tech provided the historic analysis for
the Project Phoenix Initial Study for the City of Twentynine Palms in 2011.
Since its creation, CRM TECH has completed more than 1,700 cultural resources
studies throughout the State of California, the majority of them in southern California.
CRM TECH's professional team brings over 60 years of combined CEQA/NHPA
expertise in California archaeology, history, paleontology, ethnography, anthropology,
and historical architecture.
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Urban Crossroads – Traffic, Parking and Noise Analysis
Urban Crossroads’ staff has provided traffic analysis studies in response to
CEQA/NEPA requirements throughout California. Services offered by Urban
Crossroads range from conceptual planning/feasibility studies to detailed design
recommendations. Their team of experts evaluates both existing conditions and the
effects of future development upon infrastructure requirements. To accommodate the
needs of its clients, Urban Crossroads offers a wide range of traffic engineering and
related services, including site plan development and access, traffic calming studies, trip
generation studies, traffic impact reports, parking analysis, and traffic mitigation
assessments. Most recently, Urban Crossroads prepared the traffic impact analysis for
the Dune Palms Specific Plan Amendment, which analyzed a complex build out
scenario, including a hotel and mixed use development. Parking analysis has included
the Parking Assessment for the Washington Park Specific Plan in La Quinta, The
Village Shopping Center Parking Analysis in Indian Wells, and the Apple Valley
Commons Parking Assessment.
Urban Crossroads provides a wide range of noise impact assessment including
Residential Noise Studies, Transportation Noise Analysis, Construction Noise Analysis,
Caltrans Noise Study Reports, General Plan Noise Elements, Existing Noise Barrier
Analysis, Noise Monitoring, Abatement Design and Noise Control Compliance. Urban
Crossroads has a strong technical background in the application and development of
traffic noise prediction models. They utilize the latest noise modeling tools and have
developed a number of proprietary tools using accepted highway noise policies. Noise
impact studies have included tentative tract map/building permit approval, heavy
industrial facilities, commercial/retail buildings, railroads, helicopters, aircraft, roller
hockey rinks, and skateboard parks.
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C. Work Plan/Technical Approach
Terra Nova has provided services to the City of La Quinta since 1998. In that time, we
have modified the manner in which we serve the City based on the City’s needs. We
currently provide a staff presence two days per week, and as needed for meetings and
hearings. We have also completed casework off-site, without maintaining a presence at
City, and have completed Initial Studies and EIRs as needed throughout our tenure. If
selected, we will modify our current activities to suit the City’s needs, based on
consultation with City staff.
1. Approach to Planning Support Services
Terra Nova uses an integrated team approach and is proactively engaged in issues
identification and resolution, project facilitating and team coordination. Our services to
legal counsel and our success with defensible analysis have been hallmarks of our
work. We are a trusted provider of services to private development and government,
and are especially focused on establishing common ground and consensus.
Unlike larger firms, the Principals at Terra Nova remain actively involved in our projects,
and take personal responsibility for the timely and accurate preparation of documents.
The following describes our approach and methodology in performing our work.
Integration into City Work Flow: Our long-standing relationship with the City has
enabled us to develop a thorough understanding of the City’s workflow, and we have
successfully integrated our tasks into City processes. This includes not only our
understanding of the City’s commitment to customer service and prompt processing, but
also extends to the technical systems which the City has in place, including Trakit and
ETrakit. As a result, we believe that we are currently integrated into the Planning
Division’s systems and processes, and would continue to participate seamlessly in the
processing of applications, preparation of documentation, and preparation of
environmental documents.
Terra Nova’s long relationship with the City also enables us to provide institutional
memory for newer staff members. Ms. Criste has been called upon to provide project
history, past actions and documents that otherwise were not known by current City staff.
She also is called upon to provide CEQA advice and consultation on a wide range of
issues, from exemptions to contents and processing of EIRs. If selected, we believe that
we are best qualified to continue to support City staff in this manner.
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Project Management and Coordination: The Principal in Charge for City projects
would continue to be Nicole Sauviat Criste. She would be the primary point of contact
for the City, would supervise both in-house staff and consultants, draft documents,
review all materials, and would represent projects at City staff and public meetings.
Ms. Criste would continue to complete case work as assigned, including the
coordination with other departments and agencies, the preparation of staff reports and
public notices, and the presentation of projects before the Planning Commission and the
City Council. Terra Nova does not anticipate a change in its role at the City, and can
accommodate the fluctuations in work load and assist the Planning Division in
processing all types of projects. Terra Nova would also be available to continue to
prepare Initial Studies for other staff’s projects as needed, as we currently do.
Terra Nova’s management style, as described elsewhere in this proposal, is to become
an extension of City staff to the greatest extent possible. Because of our long-standing
relationship with the City, we understand the City’s requirements, and keep projects on
track through personal contacts and project timelines. We take responsibility for our
projects, and operate independently to the greatest extent possible, so as to minimize
the impact on City staff.
Administrative Services: Terra Nova provides on-going administrative support to the
City through project coordination functions and the preparation of notices and
assistance with approval documentation, such as staff reports and resolutions. Terra
Nova can also assume responsibility for the preparation and mailing of environmental
documents and notices, including the Notice of Intent to Adopt a (Mitigated) Negative
Declaration (NOI), Notice of Preparation (NOP), Notices of Completion (NOC), Notice of
Availability of a Draft EIR and Notice of Determination (NOD). We undertake these
activities on request to assist City staff as needed.
EIR or Initial Study Drafting: Terra Nova has worked with City staff to prepare Initial
Studies and EIRs for projects assigned to the firm, and for those being processed by
other Planning Division staff members. Terra Nova takes great care in preparing
documents that are understandable to the lay person as well as the professional
planner. We also detail existing conditions and impacts to make clear what the build out
of the project will do to impact both the built and natural environment, and describe
mitigation measures clearly to show how the effects of the project will be reduced.
Technical Analysis and Special Studies: Research and analysis associated with
environmental issues will identify current conditions and focus on the potentially
significant impacts associated with the implementation of a proposed project. We
actively participate in the preparation of special studies for each project, whether
prepared by our firm or a specialist, and take responsibility for the findings of our sub-
consultants. All reports will be reviewed internally for accuracy, completeness and
adequacy prior to being submitted to the City. We have worked with our team of
consultants for a number of years, and have developed a clear understanding with them
of the quality of work we expect.
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Peer Review and Legally Defensible Environmental Documents
As with all CEQA projects, care must be taken to assure the highest level of research,
documentation and analysis. Also essential is a thorough, multi-disciplinary approach
that keeps special studies and other analysis on point. Terra Nova's approach to legally
defensible environmental analysis and documentation has served our clients well. In the
case of La Quinta, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the
Swenson Residence CUP, which was challenged by a neighboring property owner, was
upheld by the Courts (including the Court of Appeal) in 2017 and 2018.
In addition to preparing CEQA documents, the City has also called on Terra Nova to
peer review applicants’ Initial Studies and EIRs, including the recent Shopoff Centre at
La Quinta Initial Study, and the currently active Travertine Specific Plan EIR. We have a
strong understanding of the requirements of CEQA, and assure that all the City’s
environmental documents are completed to the highest standards.
Terra Nova staff has also provided expert witness testimony in state and federal courts
on planning and environmental issues. Ms. Criste has taught CEQA classes for
Planning Department staffs, and also for the California Redevelopment Association,
before the demise of redevelopment in California. She is frequently asked to provide
peer review of other firms’ documents, and has been a resource to other cities’ Planning
staff when CEQA questions arise.
2. Proposed Services
This section provides a description of the tasks which we understand the City to need
as part of this on-call service contract.
1. Case Management: At the City’s option, Terra Nova will undertake specific
application assignments as needed. These could range from single family plan
checks to General Plan and Zoning map or text amendments. Terra Nova will take
responsibility for all case activities, including:
• the distribution of project plans intra- and inter-agency;
• the scheduling of applicant meetings;
• the review of applications for completeness and design adequacy;
• the preparation of public hearing and CEQA notices;
• the preparation of staff reports, resolutions, ordinance, conditions or approval
and other materials for hearing;
• the presentation of projects before the Planning Commission and City Council;
• the completion of final resolutions and conditions of approval upon approval by
the reviewing authority; and
• the logging of projects throughout the process in the City’s Trakit system.
2. On-Call Tasks: Terra Nova has taken on, and would propose to continue with the
preparation of special projects, ranging from assistance with the annual General
Plan status report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development
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to the coordination of landscape architects and sign companies for the City’s current
Auto Dealership improvement program. Special projects may also include CEQA
documentation and mitigation monitoring for special projects, such as the
Eisenhower Drive Retention Basin.
3. CEQA Documents: Ms. Criste would be responsible for peer review of other firms’
documents when required. In addition, Ms. Criste would assign the preparation of
exemptions, Initial Studies and EIRs to in-house staff, and provide quality control for
all documents. She would also be responsible for the management and review of all
technical studies prepared by our team of sub-consultants, when needed.
The clear and concise documentation of the project description, current
environmental conditions and project impacts is critical to the successful completion
of any CEQA document. We also detail existing conditions and impacts to make
clear what the build out of the project will do to impact both the built and natural
environment, and describe mitigation measures clearly to show how the effects of
the project will be reduced.
Direct and indirect impacts on the environment and community are identified and
described in detail. Immediate near-term impacts resulting from the build out of a
project, as well as long-term and cumulative impacts, when applicable, are assessed
and described. This assessment includes a discussion of all relevant specifics,
environmental and man-made resources, alterations to physical systems, traffic,
drainage issues, changes induced by land use patterns and health and safety
issues. Where necessary and appropriate, special studies are prepared to address
these technical issues. Our past experience with the City tells us that some projects
will provide the City with special studies, while others will require that we manage
and/or complete them. Either approach can easily be integrated into our review and
document drafting processes.
4. Parking Analysis: There are two types of analysis which could constitute a parking
survey for the City. The first is the inventory and usage analysis of existing parking
areas, such as the Village parking survey regularly undertaken by City staff. The
second is the analysis of shared parking and parking reductions sometimes
requested by applicants. In the first case, Terra Nova would provide staff to
inventory and quantify usage of parking spaces, and work with the City’s existing
models to report on Village parking conditions. In the second case, we would call on
Urban Crossroads to prepare or peer review an applicant’s request. These studies
are undertaken using established and well-regarded technical resources, including
the Institute of Traffic Engineers and the Urban Land Institute, both of which have
extensively documented parking demand for a broad range of land uses.
5. Use of Bluebeam Revue: As part of its current services, Terra Nova currently uses
the City’s Bluebeam Revue program to comment on applications. As the City moves
more and more toward ETrakit submittals, the use of the Revue tool is essential to
providing applicants’ with comprehensive comments from Planning and Public
Works. Terra Nova would continue to expand its use of Revue as needed for
assigned applications, and when asked to review projects by Public Works staff.
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D. Cost and Price
Terra Nova’s hourly rates are provided below. Any technical studies would be scoped
and budgeted on a case-by-case basis, with a not-to-exceed total cost. Our consulting
team’s hourly rates are provided in Appendix E.
Terra Nova would provide the City with a monthly invoice, including itemized billings for
each project or task undertaken during the previous month.
Terra Nova Fee Schedule
Staff Member Hourly Rate
Principal Planner $ 195.00
Senior Planner $ 160.00
Associate Planner $ 140.00
Assistant Planner $ 115.00
Graphic Design Specialist $ 65.00
Administrative Assistant $ 45.00
Photo Copies
(8.5” X 11” BW) $ 0.15 ea.
(8.5” X 11” Color) $ 0.30 ea.
(11” X 17” BW) $ 0.30 ea.
(11” X 17” Color) $ 0.60 ea.
Large Format Plots
BW $ 1.00/SF
Color $ 5.00/SF
Telephone Toll Charges Cost
FAX Transmittals Cost
Reproduction, Special photographic services,
document printing, aerial photogrammetry, postage, etc. Cost
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JOHN D. CRISTE
Principal Planner
Mr. Criste has more than 35 years’ experience in land use, urban and regional planning,
environmental assessment and impact analysis, land use feasibility analysis, and
energy development management and regulation. He has worked in the Southern
California region since 1979. He has extensive experience in public policy planning
regarding land use and environmental issues on local, state and federal levels. His
experience covers all aspects of CEQA and NEPA. He has been a CEQA instructor for
the Association of Environmental Professionals and the American Planning Association.
Mr. Criste was Principal in Charge for the College of the Desert EIR in Palm Springs,
Panorama Specific Plan and EIR in the east Valley, College of the Desert (COD)
Educational Center EIR in Indio, and Paradise Valley Specific Plan EIR in Riverside
County. He provides on-going planning services to Eisenhower Medical Center, COD
and other institutional clients. His experience includes management of the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel and Mirada Resort EIRs in Rancho Mirage, the Coachella Valley Multiple Species
Habitat Conservation Plan EIR/EIS and the Stone Eagle EIR.
Mr. Criste graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural History from
Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP).
ANDREA RANDALL
Senior Planner
Since joining Terra Nova in 1998, Ms. Randall has been actively involved in the
preparation of General Plans and associated environmental analysis for a number of
cities within Riverside County; as well as environmental assessments for planned
communities and major recreation projects. Ms. Randall has also assisted in the
preparation and processing of a variety of NEPA and CEQA documents, and has
secured Streambed Alteration Agreements from the California Department of Fish &
Game and Section 404 Permits from the Army Corps of Engineers. Most recently, she is
a key staff member in the preparation of Initial Studies for Terra Nova’s client cities, and
in the preparation of the EIR for the College of the Desert Palm Springs campus and
was lead planner for the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission Bighorn Sheep
Barrier EIR.
She also had a primary role in the preparation of the Valley-wide CV Link EIR. She was
primary author of documentation related to a 10,000-acre annexation and associated
analysis on lands near the Colorado River, and has assisted in securing state and
federal incidental take permits for major developments in the Coachella Valley of
Southern California. Ms. Randall has also conducted predevelopment planning analysis
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for a variety of projects, including the City of Cathedral City Sphere of Influence Fiscal
Impact Analysis, Paradise Valley Market Feasibility Study and Fiscal Impact Analysis,
the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fiscal Impact
Analysis, and analyses for a number of annexations and residential subdivisions.
Ms. Randall graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Affairs
and Planning from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
KELLY CLARK
Associate Planner
Ms. Clark joined Terra Nova in 2011 and since that time she has provided research and
analysis required for CEQA and NEPA documents, local green building policies and
various development projects throughout the Coachella Valley, including Initial Studies
for projects in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Desert, San Bernardino and Twenty-nine
Palms. She also contributed to the preparation of the College of the Desert Palm
Springs Campus and Indio Educational Center EIRs.
She has developed a strong technical understanding of air quality and greenhouse gas
modeling, and prepares air quality models, including most of the air quality and GHG
analyses for more than 50 Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, EIR and
NEPA documents. She has recently completed or is currently the project manager for a
variety of projects, including the CEQA EIR and permitting for the Coachella Valley
Stormwater Improvement project, and the Coachella Valley Water District's Chromium-6
Compliance Project. Ms. Clark was a part of the planning team for the Rancho
Cucamonga Foothill Boulevard BRT corridor study, a SCAG Compass Blueprint
Demonstration Project. She has also prepared more than a dozen Water Supply
Assessments in the counties of Riverside, Kern, San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of
Science degree in Conservation and Resource Studies. Ms. Clark’s coursework
emphasized sustainable urban development, environmental policy and community
design.
KHADIJA NADIMI
Assistant Planner
Ms. Nadimi has been with Terra Nova since 2015. She is a Fulbright Scholar from
Pakistan, and a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, receiving a Master of
Science degree in geological sciences. Prior to coming to this country, she completed
her first master’s degree in geophysics from Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan.
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Ms. Nadimi conducts planning research and land use planning studies, and prepares
technical environmental reports, manages special projects, researches planning issues
and regulations, conducts field studies, and provides data and analysis on land use and
planning issues. Ms. Nadimi was a team member for the Coachella Valley Conservation
Commission’s Bighorn Sheep Barrier EIR, the recently completed CV Link EIR and
CWA permitting, and has participated in the preparation of several initial studies for
residential and commercial projects in La Quinta, Palm Springs, Hemet and Rancho
Mirage.
Ms. Nadimi has also developed valuable permitting skills, conducting hydrology meta-
analysis assisting with the preparation of materials for the US Army Corps of Engineers
for Section 404 permits, US EPA and California Regional Water Quality Control Board
CWA 401 certifications. She has also prepared and process a number of streambed
alteration agreements pursuant to Section 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code.
Ms. Nadimi has represented Phi Beta Delta “The Honor Society for International
Students” as a Student President and served Delta Epsilon Iota (Academic Honor
Society) as an Internal Liaison. She is a member of the American Planning Association
(APA) and the South Coast Geological Society.
QUIN KINNEBREW, CEG, REA II
Senior Geologist/Environmental Site Assessments
Mr. Kinnebrew will provide environmental site assessment services and associated
technical support if needed. Mr. Kinnebrew’s project experience includes environmental
site assessments (ESAs), contaminated site investigations, and site remediation. He
has conducted more than 350 Phase I ESAs in Southern California for commercial,
industrial, residential, oil fields, railroads, and roadway properties. He has also
conducted more than 500 soil, soil gas, and groundwater investigations throughout
Southern California.
Mr. Kinnebrew also has extensive experience in the preparation of Remedial Action
Plans for the removal of contaminants in soil and/or groundwater. Contaminants of
concern have included gasoline, diesel, volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons, metals, pesticides, herbicides, and waste oil. Remedial alternatives used
have included vapor extraction technologies, injection of hydrogen releasing
compounds, injection of oxygen releasing compounds, and excavation and offsite
disposal. Each completed remedial action conducted to date by Mr. Kinnebrew has
received agency closure.
He holds a Masters of Science in Geology and a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering,
both from Texas A&M University.
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Wood Environmental – Biological Resources Analysis
Mike Wilcox has over 25 years of professional consulting experience conducting a wide
variety of biological studies throughout the southwestern United States (California,
Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico). Mr. Wilcox authors Biological Assessments (BAs),
habitat conservation plans (HCPs), Natural Environmental Studies (NESs), Habitat
Mitigation and Management Plans (HMMPs), Determinations of Biological Equivalency
or Superior Preservation (DBESP) and Consistency Analyses reports for Western
Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (WRMSHCP) and
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP) compliance,
relocation and translocation plans for special-status species such as the Peninsular
Bighorn Sheep and burrowing owl, habitat suitability assessments for sensitive species,
and comprehensive field inventories of flora and fauna (vertebrates and invertebrates).
Mr. Wilcox has been authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to
independently perform focused surveys for the federally endangered Casey’s June
Beetle.
Nathan Moorhatch has over 26 years consulting experience performing a wide variety
of biological surveys throughout California, spanning from the Sacramento Valley to the
International Border. Mr. Moorhatch has conducted rare plant species surveys; plant
species inventory and vegetation mapping; revegetation plan preparation and
implementation; general wildlife species surveys; focused sensitive wildlife species
surveys and habitat quality assessments; sensitive wildlife species monitoring and
relocations; small mammal trapping studies; Corps Section 404 waters/wetlands
delineation and jurisdictional determination; CDFG 1601-3 stream and riparian habitat
assessments and jurisdictional determinations; and preparation of biological
assessment reports and sections of EIS and EIR documents for federal, state, and/or
county agency CEQA and NEPA environmental review. Mr. Moorhatch has been
authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to independently perform focused
surveys for the federally endangered Casey’s June Beetle.
Scott Crawford has conducted biological resource surveys throughout California since
1994. He is experienced in conducting general biological resources assessments,
feasibility studies, wetland delineations, protocol surveys for sensitive plant and wildlife
species, regulatory permitting, and mitigation negotiations. Mr. Crawford is well
seasoned in GIS (Geographic Information Systems), vegetation mapping, and forensic
plant community identification. He is well experienced in preparing biological reports as
well as biological sections for General Plans, Specific Plans, and EIR/EISs. He
previously worked with the Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and completed a
vegetation map for all of the Indian Reservation Lands. He also conducted focused
surveys for Coachella Valley milk-vetch, palm springs pocket mouse, Coachella Valley
round-tailed ground squirrel, and flat-tailed horned lizard.
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CRM TECH – Cultural/Historic Resources Analysis
Bai ‘Tom’ Tang has over 25 years cultural resources management experience, and is a
recognized expert in California history and architectural history. He has authored, co-
authored, and contributed to hundreds of cultural resource management documents
subject to both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Mr. Tang has been involved in a wide range of
project types, including the Cathedral Canyon and Ramon Road bridge projects,
freeway and highway improvement projects, railroad improvements projects, large scale
residential development ventures, downtown redevelopment projects, the cultural
resource elements of master plans and general plans, and other projects. He has
conducted research and managed large- and small-scale projects for the CVWD, La
Quinta and all of the other Coachella Valley cities, Riverside County Transportation
Department, the Mojave Desert Resource Conservation District, the Victor Valley
Wastewater Reclamation Authority, County of San Bernardino, City of San Bernardino,
SANBAG, Caltrans, the Bureau of Land Management, the Federal Communications
Commission, and others.
Michael Hogan is a CRM TECH Principal Investigator and Project Manager. He
received a B.S. degree with honors in Anthropology from the University of California,
Riverside, in 1981, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California,
Riverside in 1991. Mr. Hogan has extensive professional experience as a Principal
Investigator and Archeologist. He has conducted and managed a number of cultural
resources investigations throughout southern California and especially the Coachella
Valley. His familiarity with settlement and exchange patterns, specialization and
stratification, Native American Culture, and cultural diversity ensure thoughtful review
and evaluation of cultural resources.
Bai "Tom" Tang received a B.A. degree in History from the Northwestern University in
Xi'an, China, in 1982, and a M.A. in American History from Yale University in 1987.
Between 1988 and 1992, Mr. Tang underwent further training as a public historian and
cultural resources specialist in the graduate program in Historical Resources
Management at the University of California, Riverside. Mr. Tang has been a Principal
Investigator with CRM Tech since 2002. He is one of the foremost architectural
historians in California and is able to record, evaluate, and, when necessary, create a
plan to mitigate project effects to historic-period buildings. His experience includes
numerous General Plans, including the cities of Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta
and many others. Other projects directly associated with Terra Nova include the CV
Link EIR, Chicago Linden Neighborhood Strategic Plan in Riverside, and the Apple
Valley Industrial Specific Plan. Mr. Tang exceeds the Secretary of Interior's Standards
for historians and architectural historians.
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Urban Crossroads – Traffic, Parking and Noise Analysis
John Kain, AICP would be the Principal-in-Charge for projects in La Quinta, and is
particularly skilled at the integration of traffic projections with meaningful designs that
improve elements of the built environment and expand our mobility choices. Mr. Kain’s
40 years of professional experience stretches through the spectrum of transportation
domains. These include plans for new communities, traffic impact analyses, non-
motorized transportation plans, parking studies, and “complete streets” strategies. Mr.
Kain is a Fellow in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).
Marlie Whiteman, PE would be the Lead Modeler/Engineer for La Quinta projects. She
has worked professionally in transportation planning and traffic engineering since 1995,
receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of
California, Irvine. She has worked on a variety of transportation planning and traffic
engineering projects, with experience in travel demand forecasting, traffic impact
analysis, mobility assessments, shared parking, transit usage, non-motorized (bicycle /
pedestrian) demand, and vehicle miles travelled (VMT) projections.
Bill Lawson, P.E., INCE, is a Registered Professional Traffic Engineer, and a Certified
Acoustical Consultant. Mr. Lawson maintains a wide range of technical expertise that
includes transportation planning, traffic engineering, neighborhood traffic control, and
noise impact analysis. Mr. Lawson has over 24 years of community noise experience
and has personally prepared and directed the development of well over 2,000 noise
study reports throughout southern California. His work as a noise consultant focuses on
helping communities identify and control noise impacts by developing meaningful
solutions to complex noise issues.
Alex Wolfe, INCE, has worked on over 500 noise studies for Urban Crossroads. He
has been involved in the analysis and reporting of noise impacts to and from
development projects using the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Noise
Model (TNM) and utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to graphically
represent existing and future noise environments. His technical expertise includes
environmental noise measurements and modeling. He received his bachelor’s degree
in Urban Studies from the University of California, Irvine in 2012, and is a registered
Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) USA Member.
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Appendix C
Non-Collusion Affidavit
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Appendix D
Insurance Acknowledgement
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Appendix E
Team Member Rates
WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC.
2019 RATE SCHEDULE
The hourly labor rates set forth below are valid from January 1, 2019 and are subject to annual revision thereafter. Wood will provide CLIENT
thirty days advance written notice of any such revisions.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CLIENT agrees to reimburse Wood for all hours worked by professionals at the following classifications and associated hourly labor rates. For expert
witness testimony and related services in connection with litigation, CLIENT agrees to reimburse Wood for all hours worked by professionals at the following
classifications, but at one and one half times the associated hourly labor rates.
CLASSIFICATION RATE/HOUR CLASSIFICATION RATE/HOUR
Professional Levels 1 $55.00 Professional Level 19 $165.00
Professional Levels 2 $60.00 Professional Level 20 $170.00
Professional Levels 3 $65.00 Professional Level 21 $180.00
Professional Level 4 $70.00 Professional Level 22 $190.00
Professional Level 5 $75.00 Professional Level 23 $200.00
Professional Level 6 $80.00 Professional Level 24 $210.00
Professional Level 7 $85.00 Professional Level 25 $220.00
Professional Level 8 $90.00 Professional Level 26 $240.00
Professional Level 9 $95.00 Professional Level 27 $250.00
Professional Level 10 $100.00 Professional Level 28 $260.00
Professional Level 11 $105.00 Professional Level 29 $270.00
Professional Level 12 $110.00 Professional Level 30 $280.00
Professional Level 13 $115.00 Professional Level 31 $290.00
Professional Level 14 $120.00 Professional Level 32 $300.00
Professional Level 15 $130.00 Professional Level 33 $310.00
Professional Level 16 $140.00 Professional Level 34 $320.00
Professional Level 17 $145.00 Professional Level 35 $330.00
Professional Level 18 $150.00
TECHNICIAN SERVICES
CLIENT agrees to reimburse Wood for all hours worked by technicians at the following classifications and associated hourly labor rates.
CLASSIFICATION RATE/HOUR OVERTIME CLASSIFICATION RATE/HOUR OVERTIME
Technician Level 1 $27.50 $41.25 Technician Level 16 $85.00 $127.50
Technician Level 2 $30.00 $45.00 Technician Level 17 $90.00 $135.00
Technician Level 3 $32.50 $48.75 Technician Level 18 $95.00 $142.50
Technician Level 4 $35.00 $52.50 Technician Level 19 $100.00 $150.00
Technician Level 5 $37.50 $56.25 Technician Level 20 $105.00 $157.50
Technician Level 6 $40.00 $60.00 Technician Level 21 $110.00 $165.00
Technician Level 7 $42.50 $63.75 Technician Level 22 $115.00 $172.50
Technician Level 8 $45.00 $67.50 Technician Level 23 $120.00 $180.00
Technician Level 9 $47.50 $71.25 Technician Level 24 $125.00 $187.50
Technician Level 10 $55.00 $82.50 Technician Level 25 $130.00 $195.00
Technician Level 11 $60.00 $90.00 Technician Level 26 $135.00 $202.50
Technician Level 12 $65.00 $97.50 Technician Level 27 $140.00 $210.00
Technician Level 13 $70.00 $105.00 Technician Level 28 $145.00 $217.50
Technician Level 14 $75.00 $112.50 Technician Level 29 $150.00 $225.00
Technician Level 15 $80.00 $120.00
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CLIENT agrees to reimburse Amec Foster Wheeler for all hours worked by administrative staff at the following classifications and associated hourly
labor rates.
CLASSIFICATION RATE/HOUR OVERTIME CLASSIFICATION RATE/HOUR OVERTIME
Administrative Level 1 $35.00 $52.50 Administrative Level 8 $70.00 $105.00
Administrative Level 2 $40.00 $60.00 Administrative Level 9 $75.00 $112.50
Administrative Level 3 $45.00 $67.50 Administrative Level 10 $80.00 $120.00
Administrative Level 4 $50.00 $75.00 Administrative Level 11 $85.00 $127.50
Administrative Level 5 $55.00 $82.50 Administrative Level 12 $90.00 $135.00
Administrative Level 6 $60.00 $90.00 Administrative Level 13 $100.00 $150.00
Administrative Level 7 $65.00 $97.50 Administrative Level 14 $110.00 $165.00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES – 6% of Labor Charges
CLIENT agrees to reimburse Amec Foster Wheeler for miscellaneous expenses incurred, such as consumable supplies, telephone & facsimile charges,
photo processing, and small tools, etc., not otherwise invoiced as other direct expenses, at the rate of 6% of labor charges.
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES
CLIENT agrees to reimburse Amec Foster Wheeler for all other direct expenses incurred at the following rates, except as otherwise specified by Amec
Foster Wheeler in its proposal:
Travel Expenses: Transportation (mileage, air travel, car rental, etc.), lodging, meals, & incidental expenses Cost plus 15%
Subcontract Expenses: Supplies or services furnished to Amec Foster Wheeler in support of project activities by any
supplier or firm, except temporary agency or consultant staff charged at above hourly rates Cost plus 15%
Direct Expenses: Other expenses in support of project activities Cost Plus 15%
Tel: 909 824 6400 Fax: 909 824 6405
CRM TECH
1016 E. Cooley Drive, Suite B
Colton, CA 92324
CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
Current Billing Rates:
Principal Investigator $110.00/hour
Project Director/Project Manager $110.00/hour
Principal Archaeologist $110.00/hour
Principal Historian/Architectural Historian $110.00/hour
Principal Paleontologist/Geologist $110.00/hour
Ethnographer/Ethnohistorian $100.00/hour
Laboratory Analyst $100.00/hour
Field Director $90.00/hour
Historian/Architectural Historian II $90.00/hour
Project Archaeologist/Paleontologist (Crew Chief) $85.00/hour
Archaeology/Paleontology Monitor $85.00/hour
Field Crew Person $70.00/hour
Laboratory Technician $70.00/hour
Report Technician $70.00/hour
Office Technician $70.00/hour
Information Centers charge $150.00 per hour plus copies for records searches, which would be billed
as a reimbursable expense.
Special studies conducted by outside laboratories will be billed at their cost plus 15%.
Note that these rates normally include expenses such as copies, printing, administration fees, and
mileage, unless otherwise noted for particular projects. Per diem and mileage, however, will be
added when it is a long distance to the project area and/or overnight stays are needed.
BILLING RATES FOR URBAN CROSSROADS, INC.
Position Hourly Rates
Principal $180 – 250
Senior Associate $130 – 200
Associate $100 – 150
Senior Analyst $80 – 120
Analyst $70 – 110
Assistant Analyst $50 – 90
Administrative Support $60 – 100
General
(1)Reimbursable direct costs, such as reproduction, supplies, messenger service, long-distance
telephone calls, travel, and traffic counts will be billed at cost plus ten (10) percent.
(2)Hourly rates apply to work time, travel time, and time spent at public hearings and meetings. For
overtime work, the above rates may be increased 50 percent.
(3)Client payment for professional services is not contingent upon the client receiving payment from
other parties.
(4)Billing statements for work will be submitted monthly. Statements are payable within thirty (30)
days of the receipt by client of statement. Any statement unpaid after thirty (30) days shall be
subject to interest at the maximum permitted by law.