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Desert Limnologists, Inc. dba Southwest Aquatics - Qualification ProposalCompany Name: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY (Use additional pages if needed) Desert Limnologists, Inc. dba Southwest Aquatics Mission Statement: Southwest Aquatics is dedicated to the maintenance, protection and enhancement of desert lakes. Our scientific approach is what seperates us from our competitors. Statement of Values, Southwest Aquatics values our customers, our employees, our partners, and all aquatic creatures who inhabit the water features we are responsible for. Most of all we value our reputation. We protect our reputation by providing the best possible service for a fair price. ta Qw�Kra Work Schedule (Use additional pages or an alternate format if needed) Provide a proposed detailed schedule of work. The proposed schedule should address issues such as water clarity, algae removal, odors, types of chemicals used, and lake levels. Also include weekly/monthly strategies to improve the overall appearance/clarity of the Civic Center Campus Lake. Proposed weekly schedule of work' We propose to provide lake and equipment maintenance to The City of La Quinta as outlined in Exhibit A of the request for Qualifications and Proposals. Debris removal and inspection / emptying / cleaning of skimmer baskets will be performed twice weekly Monday and Friday before 10 am. Visual inspection of equipment and pump house will be performed monthly. Motors will be checked and inspected Quarterly. Ph test and adjustments will occur weekly. Chemicals: algaecide, herbicide, clarifiers, odor blockers, anti -foam, ph balance will be applied as needed and only when absolutely necessary. Rocks and waerfalls will be cleaned as needed. We will also make recommendatons to The City of La Quinta for the introduction and stocking of beneficial plants, aesthetic plants and fish. All of which will improve water quality, water clarity, reduce odors, foam, and mitigate external nutrient loading. EQUIPMENT TO BE USIE0 (Use additional pages or an alternate format if needed) List equipment to be used on this project and include any specialized equipment for lake maintenance, do you have a preventative maintenance program, and how often equipment maintenance is performed. Equipment List: Hand Nets &Dip Nets Seine Nets - 50' & 100' Secchi Disk Plankton Nets - for collection of microscopic animals and plants Labratory and Microscope for identification of phytoplankton and zooplankton Ph meter, Dissolved Oxygen Meter Thermometer Wire and soft bristle brushes Landscape rakes Jon Boats -12' and 16' non -motorized and motorized 4 stroke low carbon emmiting USCG approved PFD-life vests Fishing gear and truck mounted fish transportation equipment for fish stocking - and - fish population analysis Chemicals - algaecide, herbicide, clarifiers, odor blockers, anti -foam, ph balance Amperage 1 voltage meters, grease gun, misc. tools for equipment maintenance CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSER'S EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The undersigned Proposer certifies that he is, at the time of proposing, and shall be, throughout the period of the Contract, licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, to do the type of work contemplated in the Contract Documents. Proposer shall further certify that it is skilled and regularly engaged in the general class and type of work called for in the Contract Documents. The Proposer represents that it is competent, knowledgeable, and has special skills on the nature, extent, and inherent conditions of the work to be performed. Proposer further acknowledges that there are certain peculiar and inherent conditions existent in the maintenance of the particular facilities, which may create, during the lake maintenance contract, unusual or peculiar unsafe conditions hazardous to persons and property. Proposer expressly acknowledges that it is aware of such peculiar risks and that it has the skill and experience to foresee and to adopt protective measures to adequately, and safely, perform the work with respect to such hazards. The Proposer shall list below three (3) contracts completed in the last seven (7) years of similar size and complexity that indicate the Proposer's experience as a Lake Maintenance Contractor. The projects must be similar in scope of work (i.e. commercial and/or municipal). Please indicate on additional paper if a quality control program was implemented, and managed, as part of the work efforts, and if written proof of the quality control program can be provided to the City of La Quinta prior to the award of proposal for this previous assignment. A. Project Name: City of Palm Desert -Civic Center Lagoon Maintenance Owner: City of Palm Desert Contract Amount: $35,000.00 Owner's Representative: Randy Chavez Duration of Contract: Prevailing Wage: X Yes 11 Years from EC Contract Time: 365 Calendar Days Owner's Telephone No: 760-346-0611 2008 to Present B. Project Name: Lake La Quinta Owner: Lake La Quinta Homeowners Association Contract Amount: $ 45,000.00 Contract Time: 365 Calendar Days Owner's Representative: William Hatchett Owner's Telephone No: 760-399-9407 Duration of Contract: 16 Years from 2003 to Present Prevailing Wage: _Yes x No C. Project Name: The Tradition Owner: The Tradition Homeowners Association Contract Amount: $ 47,000.00 Contract Time: 365 Calendar Days Owner's Representative:Ty Broadhead Owner's Telephone No: 760-564-5429 Duration of Contract: 22 Years from 1997 to Present Prevailing Wage: Yes x No Signed this 7th day of August , 2019. Chris Beaty - Southwest Aquatics 931017 Name of Proposer Contractor's License No. P.O. Box 13212 Palm Desert, CA, 92255 4/30/2021 Address of Proposer License Expiration Date 1000009064 6/30/2020 DIR Number (Prevailing Wage) Expiration Date Landscape cbeaty@swaquatics.com DIR Classification Email address �� ��LLINLV CERTIFICATIONS List any certifications that apply to this project held by your company and/or staff, and how many staff members have those certifications. Certification: C-27 - Landscape Contractor (1) Certification: QAL - Category F (2) Certification: Open Water Diver (2) Certification: Master Gardner (1) Certification: Certification: Certification: Certification: Certification: Certification: Certification: Additional Comments: t(V QWkt(V -, .,� ❑vie>:�; - PROPOSED PERSONNEL Provide a list of proposed personnel for this project, include any details as to what would make your staff more qualified than anyone else. Include the size of the assigned Supervisor's and Foreman's territory and other Munis, Businesses, and HOA's. Occupation/Title: Chris Beaty, Aquatic Biologist mbd�PANC.0 U—TT�=CodeYV+9C—rft-W--W raarm,Wmuea.l7rCrydPaYnhr� Occupation/Title. Raymond Lopez, Accounts Manager PAM�^" D_Tanby-� vim' �>,a rTn.OTI elPX0n*M4• 70balpOE KA 00+HOAY Occupation/Title: Anthony Larios, Accounts Manager °A`'FA*Nft Pe ila Apk�Tm "=C06 e V ".Grt *—P—bb b,hb�"T CRY aPaln,°' .Mbapff .e WWO. Occupation/Title : Armando Casillas, Territory = La Oulnta. Currently resposnslble for lake maintenance at 5local golf courses and 5 HOA's. Occupation/Title: Ana Beaty'Mastercabner-Consultant Occupation/Title: Occupation/Title: Occupation/Title: Occupation/Title: Occupation/Title: Occupation/Title: Additional Comments: Forman -12 qualified personnel to provide any necessary assistance Laborers - 20+ qualified personnel to provide any necessary additional assistance ADDITIONAL SERVICES Provide a detailed explanation of any additional services provided by your company that pertain to periodic maintenance, such as sludge/silt removal, pest control, or pump maintenance. Procedures: Electrofishing-fish population analysis Scuba Diving - screen cleaning, underwater repair and recovery Sediment Removal / dredging Pump installation, repair, maintenance Aeration installation, repair, maintenance Lake Construction; design, build, liner installation and repair Fountain sales, installation, lighting Fish stocking Beneficial submerged aquatic plant stocking Aesthetic emergent aquatic plant stocking Equipment: We area one stop shop for ALL desert lake management services. We have ALL the experinece, expertise, equipment, tools, devices, and man -power necessary to maintain your water water feature and solve any problem you may experience. -- --- -- - -- - -CA! IFORV•- NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED BY PROPOSER AND SUBMITTED WITLJ PROPOSAL State of California ) )ss. County of ) being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is _- of 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 contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the proposer has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price of any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, proposal depository member of agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal. 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IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the poli If SUBROGATION 53 WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the pe this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of sucl PRODUCER RISI, dba Pan American Insurance Services 77-851 Las Montanas Rd, Ste B Palm Desert CA 92211 INSURED Desert Limnologists, Inc., DBA: Southwest Aquatics PO Box 13212 Palm Desert CA 92255 DATE IMWDDIYYYY) BILITY INSURANCE 1 08/05/2019 I CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS END OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES ONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED :y(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED previsions or be endorsed. illcy, certain policies may require an endorsement A statement on 1 endorsement(s). CONTACT ONT Lynn Holm PHONE (760)772-1700 yc Nu1: (760)772-1775 A/C No Extl: L nn.holm®relationinsurance.com ADDRESS: lynn.holm@relaUoninsurance.com AFFORDING COVERAGE NAILS INSURER A : Certain Und at Lloyds, London INSURER B • General Casually Company of Wisconsin 24414 INSURER C : Zenith Insurance Company 13269 INSURER D : Platte River Ins Co 18619 INSURER E : INSURER F : DVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2019 WC 2018 PKG REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT. TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. r A TYPE OF INSURANCE INTO wvD POLICY NUMBER MriH1 M]WDD W COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE E—x-1 OCCUR A - AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: POLICYJET lAC EC0055617OR2 1 09/01/2018 1 09/01/2019 AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY ANY AUTO B OWNED SCHEDULED CBA1284237 09/01/2018 09/01/2019 AUTOS ONLY AUTOS HIRED NON -OWNED AUTOS ONLY X AUTOS ONLY UMBRELLA UAB OCCUR EXCESS UAB HCLAIMS-MADE DED RETENTION $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Y I N C ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNERlEXECUTIVE ❑ NIA Z133313204 04/01/2019 04/01/2020 OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED? (Mandatory In NH) If yes, downbe under DESCRIPTION OFOPER MNS below D CSLB Bond ' 41047527 1 02/12/2019 02/12/2021 LIMITS EACH DCCUR1tENCE $ 2,000,000 PREMISES Ea newrmnce S 10D,000 MED EXP (Any one on) $ 5,000 PERSONAL&ALVINJURY S 2,0o0.o04 GENERAL AGGREGATE S 4,000,000 PRODUCTS - COMPIOP AGG s 4.000,000 Pollution Liability COMBINED51OGLE LIMIT Es omdnn $ 2.000,000 $ 1,000,000 BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ BODILY INJURY (Per acddent) $ PROAERTY DAMAGE Per acddent y Uninsured motorist EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 S AGGREGATE S STATUTE ER 5 E.L EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 E.LDISEASE -EAEMPLOYEE $ 1,000.000 E-LDISEASE- POiICYLIMIT Limit $ 1,000,000 $15,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Addrdonal Remarks Schedule, may be attached S more space Is regWred) SUPERCEDES CERTIFICATE ISSUED 3/25/2019 Certificate holder is listed as an Additional Insured and coverage is Primary & Non -Contributory, per form BW-EILPACK-0005A, as related to General Liability. Waiver of Subrogation applies per form WC-04-03-06B as respects to workers' compensation. CECRTIFtCATE HOLDER The City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta I ACORD 25 (2016/03) CA SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE CA 92253 1 �w J ©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD Burns & Willcox ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT -OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS (PRIMARYAND NON-CONTRIBUTORY) THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. THIS ENDORSEMENT MODIFIES INSURANCE PROVIDED UNDER THE FOLLOWING: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE CONTRACTOR'S POLLUTION LIABILITY COVERAGE PART Name of Person or Organisation Any person or organization that is an owner of real property or personal property on which you are performing operations, or a contractor on whose behalf you are performing operations, and only at the specific written request of such person or organization to you, wherein such request is made prior to commencement of operations. (If no entry appears above, information required to complete this enaorsemeni Will De snown in [ne Declarations as applicable to this endorsement.) A. For the purposes of this endorsement, Section II. WHO IS AN INSURED is amended to include as an insured the person or organization shown in the SCHEDULE above, but only with respect to liability arising out of your ongoing operations performed for that insured. B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insured';, the following paragraph is added to Section I COVERAGES Paragraph 2. EXCLUSIONS: This insurance does not apply to bodily injury or property damage occurring after: (1) All work, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work, on the project (other than service, maintenance or repairs) to be performed by or on behalf of the additional insured(s) at the site of the covered operations has been completed; or (2) That portion of your work out of which the injury or damage arises has been put to its intended use by any person or organization other than another contractor or subcontractor engaged in performing operations for a principal as a part of the same project C. The coverage provided hereunder shall be primary and non-contributing with any other insurance available to those designated above under any other third party liability policy All other terms and conditions remain the same BW-EILPACK-0005A 01 -15 Page 1 of WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY Tbezotw WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy.We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule. You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work described in the Schedule. The additional premium for this endorsement shall be 5.00% of the California workers compensation premium otherwise due on such remuneration. Minimum Premium: $0.00 Schedule Person or Organization The City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 RE: CA Operations This endorsement changes the policy to which it is attached and is ettecuve on the sate issues unless otherwise statea. (The information below is required only when this endorsement is issued subsequent to preparation of the policy.) Endorsement Effective 10/01/2019 ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY - 13145 Insured SOUTHWEST AQUATICS Policy No. Z133313204 Policy Period 04/01/2019 To 04/01/2020 Issued On 08105/20191'i At Fresno, CA PRESIDEN WC-04-03-06B Endorsement No. 19 (Ed. 10-07)