CSG Consultants - Proposal3707 W. Garden Grove Blvd, Ste 100,
Orange, CA 92868
714.568.1010 phone
714.568.1028 fax
www.csgengr.com
PROPOSAL TO THE
City of La Quinta
On-Call Mapping Checking Services
May 31, 2021
CSG PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
ON-CALL MAP CHECKING SERVICES
Table of Contents
S E C T I O N 1 Cover Letter 1
S E C T I O N 2 Qualifications and Related Experience 2
S E C T I O N 3 Proposed Staffing and Project Organization 3
S E C T I O N 4 Work Plan/Technical Approach 5
S E C T I O N 5 References of California government agencies 9
S E C T I O N 6 Disclosures 10
S E C T I O N 7 Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements 11
S E C T I O N 8 Non-Collusion Affidavit 13
S E C T I O N 9 Acknowledgement of Addenda 15
S E C T I O N 10 Cost and Pricing 17
S E C T I O N 1 1 List of Complementary Services Offered by Proposer
along with Corresponding Prices 19
S E C T I O N 12 Appendix: Resumes 21
CSG PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
ON-CALL MAP CHECKING SERVICES
550 Pilgrim Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
Phone (650) 522-2500 | Fax (650) 522-2599 | www.csgengr.com
Cover Letter
May 31, 2022
Attn: Bryan McKinney, Public Works Director/City Engineer
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
RE: Request for Proposals for On-Call Map Checking Services
CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) is pleased to submit our proposal for On-Call Map Checking Services to the
City of La Quinta (City). Our firm brings specialized expertise and highly competent staff, and convenient
proximity with a nearby offices in Orange.
For over 30 years, CSG has provided a wide variety of professional municipal services exclusively to
public agencies. Our staff currently serves over 200 California communities, performing topographic and
boundary surveys, and providing mapping and engineering review, design, project management, and
inspection services. As part of our on-going review services, we review tentative maps and assist with
the preparation of conditions of approval, review parcel and final maps, lot line adjustments and lot
mergers, right-of-way dedications and vacations, on-site/off-site improvement plans, and more. A
sample of the nearby municipalities for which we currently provide these services include the Cities and
Towns of:
• Mountain View
• Los Altos Hills
• Monte Sereno
• Belmont
• San Carlos
• Marina
• San Leandro
• San Mateo
Peykan Abbassi, PE, will serve as the Primary Contact for this contract. His contact information is as follows:
Peykan Abbassi, PE | Principal-in-Charge
(714) 568-1010 phone | peykana@csgengr.com
Why is our team the right fit for these professional services?
A firm with broad experience performing on-call mapping review and City Surveyor service for over
20 municipalities
A Project Manager and team who are exceptionally familiar with State requirements
A firm that offers a deep pool of resources that can be used to expedite project deliveries or tackle
complex and unusual issues in any phase of the project, from Entitlements to recordation of
documents, including an on-site Notary Public
Project staff with years of experience in City Surveying services, mapping review, and field surveying
A strong QA/QC program to ensure high quality of all deliverables
All information and pricing provided in the proposal is valid for at least ninety (90) days, and all
individuals who will perform work for the City is free of any conflict of interest. We look forward to the
opportunity to provide services to the City of La Quinta. If you have any questions or need additional
information regarding this proposal, please contact Mr. Abassi at the information provided above.
Sincerely,
Cyrus Kianpour, PE, PLS
President, CSG Consultants, Inc.
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Qualifications and Related Experience
FIRM PROFILE
CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) is a California corporation with our regional office in the City of Orange and
headquarters in Foster City. Additional support is available from our other 5 offices in California. CSG
performs work solely for public agencies, eliminating the potential for conflicts of interest.
NAME OF FIRM: CSG Consultants, Inc.
PRIMARY
CONTACT:
Peykan Abbassi, PE, LEED AP - Principal in Charge
(818) 800-6326 cell • peykana@csgengr.com email
LOCAL OFFICE: 3707 W. Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, Orange, CA 92868
(714) 568-1010 phone • (714) 568-1028 fax
www.csgengr.com • info@csgengr.com
HEADQUARTERS: 550 Pilgrim Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 522-2500 phone • (650) 522-2599 fax
REGIONAL
OFFICES:
3875 Hopyard Road, Suite 141, Pleasanton, CA 94588
3150 Almaden Expressway #255, San Jose, CA 95118
1303 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
930 Fresno Street, Newman, CA 95360
5151 N. Palm Street, Suite 530, Fresno, CA 93704
YEARS IN
BUSINESS 30 ● Founded in 1991
EMPLOYEES: 300
TYPE OF
BUSINESS:
California Corporation ● Incorporated June 15, 2000 ● Federal ID: 91-2053749
Staff Composition
The majority of the 300 individuals within our firm have provided public agency services throughout
their entire careers. Our experienced personnel have held positions with communities facing similar
development issues as the City. Depending upon the needs of our clients, we can serve in either a
project-specific or on-call staff augmentation capacity. Our staff consists of the following types of
licensed and credentialed professionals:
• Civil Engineers • Planning & Environmental Professionals
• Construction Managers & Inspectors • Fire Marshals & Fire Protection Engineers
• Structural Engineers • Grading Improvement Plan Reviewers & Inspectors
• Plan Review Engineers • Building Officials
• CASp Professionals • Building Plan Reviewers & Inspectors
• Permit Technicians • Information Technology Professionals
• Fire Plan Reviewers & Inspectors • Sustainability Professionals
• Surveyors
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
CSG has a very stable economic base and workforce as a result of its two primary and complementary
service lines, engineering and building/fire department services. CSG tripled its size over the past eight
years, both in revenue and staff size, with 300 employees serving customers throughout California and
Nevada. The company’s compensation and benefit plans are some of the most generous in the industry,
which helps CSG maintain very low staff turnover. CSG is debt-free and has a commercial bank line of
credit that it uses occasionally. The Company is well-positioned to provide services to the City. Upon
selection for this work, CSG can provide further details regarding its financial stability up to and
including reviewed financial statements.
PENDING LITIGATION
CSG has no legal matters currently pending or settled within the past five years related to the services
requested in the City’s Request for Proposals.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CSG performs work solely for public agencies, eliminating the potential for conflicts of interest.
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE
CSG is not debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible to contract with any other federal, state
or local public agency
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Proposed Staffing and Project
Organization
ORGANIZATION CHART
CSG proposes the following key staff and organizational structure for this project. Our Team will be led
by Peykan Abbassi, PE, LEED AP, who will serve as the overall Principal in Charge and Contract Manager
for this contract. He will also oversee the general management of staff and administration of this
contract. Key personnel are indicated with an asterisk (*). Resumes with detailed qualifications of
proposed key staff are provided in Appendix: Resumes.
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Peykan Abbassi, PE*
Principal Engineer
CONTRACT MANAGER
David Rubcic, PE, PLS*
Senior Project Manager
QA / QC
Lawrence Lau, PE, PLS*
Principal Engineer
Lori Weis, PLS*
Senior Land Surveyor
Son Hoang, EIT*
Associate Engineer
Heba Masri, PE
Associate Engineer
Kareem Arabi
Assistant Engineer
MAPPING REVIEW
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Sophie Truong, PE, PLS, QSD/P**
Principal Engineer
PROJECT MANAGER
CITY OF LA QUINTA
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Provided below are brief summaries of proposed key staff.
Sophie Truong, PE, PLS City Surveyor & Field Survey Supervisor,
Principal Engineer
Ms. Truong is highly skilled in all aspects of surveying and mapping work. She not only prepares
topographic survey base maps, parcel maps, and miscellaneous survey documents (e.g. Lot Line
Adjustments, Street or Easement Vacations, etc.) for municipal projects/lots, but also reviews all
types of mapping documents associated with private land development and performs all functions of
the Technical Reviewer/City Surveyor. She currently manages on-call review projects and signs as City
Surveyor for 16 Cities and Towns: Belmont, Campbell, Colma, Daly City, East Palo Alto, Los Altos
Hills, Monte Sereno, Orinda, Pacifica, Rohnert Park, San Juan Bautista, San Carlos, San Pablo, San
Leandro, San Mateo, and Woodside.
David Rubcic, PE, PLS QA/QC Mapping Review,
Senior Project Manager
Mr. Rubcic is a professional engineer and land surveyor with over 36 years of experience in all phases
of municipal engineering including subdivision improvement review, management of land
development projects, capital improvement projects, inspections, and master planning. Mr. Rubcic
provides project management and map review for large private development projects in the Cities of
Gilroy and Marina where he acts as Acting City Surveyor, and in the Town of Windsor. He also
performs development review for the City of Rohnert Park and provides oversight and performs
quality control for the Cities of San Leandro and Daly City.
Lori Weis, PLS Mapping Review,
Senior Land Surveyor
Ms. Weis has over 30 years of experience in field surveying and mapping review. She specializes in
title research and review of Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, and Plat and Legal Descriptions. She has
previously served as City Surveyor for the City of Milpitas and currently leads all map reviews for City
of Mountain View.
Lawrence Lau PE, PLS Field Surveys,
Principal Engineer
Mr. Lau has over 25 years of civil engineering design and project management experience complete
with production of topographic and boundary surveys. He possesses a strong technical background in
the survey and design of major arterials, collectors, and local roads. Mr. Lau is also adept at surveying
properties and roadways for complete street projects, roundabouts, parking lots, and utility
improvement projects for public agencies.
Son Hoang, EIT Mapping Review,
Associate Engineer
Under the supervision of Ms. Truong, Mr. Hoang has performed a variety of plan and map check
reviews ranging from minor and major subdivision maps to grading and drainage plans. He has
reviewed lot line adjustments, lot mergers, and easement and right-of-way dedications/vacations for
numerous jurisdictions within San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and Alameda County. Mr.
Hoang has also acted as survey party chief, under the supervision of Ms. Truong, for a variety of
topographic surveys performed in conjunction with public improvement projects, using local street
monuments and benchmarks with assumed vertical datums, or tied to the California Coordinate
System and North American Vertical Datum.
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Work Plan/Technical Approach
CITY SURVEYOR - MAP REVIEW SERVICES
The traditional role of the City Surveyor is to ensure that maps, legal descriptions, and plats prepared for
private developments or public projects are technically correct. However, more often than not, the City
Surveyor also routinely ensures that the documents are comprehensive of City requirements and
completed in accordance with the California Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances and are in
substantial conformance with the approved entitlement application (traditionally the functions of the
City Engineer). The City Surveyor’s
functions can vary, but typically include
evaluating the documents submitted by
applicants for completeness, reviewing
and providing written comments and
‘redlines’, and signing final
documents/certificates or mylar prints of
subdivision maps once approved. When
complicated or unusual circumstances
arise, the City Surveyor often meets with
and advises the City Engineer and private
applicants.
On rare occasions, the City surveyor may
also be directed to set street monuments
not set by private development
surveyors.
Detailed Scope of Work
CSG will review Final/Tract and Parcel Maps, Amending Maps, Certificates of Correction, Street
Dedications and Public Easement Grants (Plats/Legal Descriptions), Lot Line Adjustments and Lot
Mergers (Plats/Legal descriptions, and complete certificates), or other documents for compliance and
conformance with the following:
• Approved Tentative Map (for subdivisions)
• Conditions of Approval
• The California Subdivision Map Act
• The Professional Land Surveyor’s Act
• Industry Standards and Local Practice
• Title information for the property, including existing easements and any other relevant land
encumbrances, based on information contained in a preliminary title report (PTR) and record
documents to be furnished by the applicant (a hyperlinked PTR typically works best)
• Survey and miscellaneous information presented on parent record maps and deeds of the subject
and adjacent properties
• The Project Improvement Plans and other documents, when conformance review is required by
the City
In conjunction with each review, CSG performs the following:
• Review of closure calculations
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• Review, seal and sign final mylar copies of subdivision maps or sign various certificates for
technical correctness (as Acting City Surveyor or Technical Reviewer)
• Preparation of Staff Report(s) for City Council approval, if required
• Preparation of Lot Line Adjustment and Lot Merger certificates
• Preparation of Certificates of Compliance (including review of the Chain of Title for the parcel in
question, and preparation of a technical memorandum describing our findings).
In addition to the documents listed above, CSG also regularly reviews Tentative Maps and assists
municipalities with preparing Conditions of Approval (COAs). As City Surveyor, our scope of work is
generally limited to review of the boundary and title information, and generating COAs associated with
easements, or vacations or dedications of Rights-of-way. However, CSG can assist with all facets of
Tentative Map reviews, including engineering reviews if needed. Information regarding our Engineering
Land Development Review Department can be provided upon request.
CSG’s Review Process
New map submittals will be coordinated with the proposed project manager. At the time of new
submittals, the applicant may decide to meet with the City and CSG’s project manager via Zoom or
Microsoft (MS) Teams, or in person, to briefly present the project and discuss any challenges.
Upon receipt of the submittal package, CSG will perform a cursory review to determine if the submittal
is complete or let the applicant know if additional documents are needed for the review. The
documents required to initiate a mapping review consist of the following (minimum):
✓ Final or Parcel Map (or plat & legal description) in a PDF format
✓ A hyperlinked Preliminary Title Report, dated within 60 days
✓ Closure Calculations
✓ Any other record document used in the preparation of the new map or plat and legal description
that is not readily available via the hyperlinked PTR
Depending on the City’s preference and project timeline, we may require missing documents
immediately or address the matter in the form of a general comment with the first review.
Under the direct supervision of Ms. Truong, map reviews are typically completed by our team within
fifteen (15) working days after receipt of a complete submittal package. Redlined documents and
written comments are prepared for each review and can be provided electronically via email (most
common), via overnight delivery, or by regular mail. Although comments are always provided to the
City, comments may also be provided directly to the applicants upon City’s request. Subsequent
submittals are typically reviewed within five to ten (5-10) working days, but additional review time may
be requested depending on project size, complexity, and applicant responsiveness to the first review.
Conversely, expedited plan reviews may be performed upon request in certain cases.
Following each review, CSG is available to meet with City staff and/or applicants to discuss comments
via Zoom, MS Teams, or by conference call. Our staff is always available to meet with applicants to
discuss concerns and explain comments, at any stage of the review process.
In addition to Ms. Truong, four (4) licensed Land Surveyors and ample additional map checkers are
readily available on or off site to deal with any fluctuating workload.
Technology & Resources
CSG staff are trained in the latest technologies available for mapping review work. The following
methods are employed daily at CSG:
Bluebeam Revu Our staff utilizes the latest version of Bluebeam Revu for digital map
and plan review.
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Of particular note is the software’s ability to quickly compare two
similar documents, particularly near approval, to ensure no
additional unapproved changes are made.
ParcelQuest CSG subscribes to this web-based application to quickly pull publicly
available data such as Owner names, addresses, APNs and APN
maps from the regional Assessor’s Office database.
Zoom and Microsoft
Teams platforms
Virtual meetings, including screen sharing, allows for more efficient
coordination and immediate collaboration.
Virtual communication is now widely used to reduce overall review
time and control costs.
Time ‘And Costs’ Are of The Essence
We understand that private development projects are often rush projects that require immediate
attention and meticulous follow-through. Our strategy for staying on track, expediting reviews when
possible, and maintaining quality while not noticeably increasing the level of effort (and costs) is as
follows:
• Keep the same map reviewer on a project whenever possible, thereby eliminating any additional
and extraneous effort by other staff members
• Utilize to the maximum extent feasible the functionalities of the digital map review software
used (such as ‘document compare’ and the ‘Toolbox’ used to generate duplicate comments)
• Daily tracking by the Project Manager of submittals due dates and coordination with staff
• Avoiding unnecessary resubmittals or delayed resubmittals by scheduling virtual meetings or
conference calls to discuss complicated comments or highly deficient work products (with City’s
consent)
SURVEY S AND DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS
On occasion, certain projects will require that the City prepare documents affecting property rights on
behalf of the public (such as right-of-way dedications or vacations, and public easements) or prepare
documents affecting the fee title ownership of public property (such as lot line adjustments for public
facilities – Community Centers, Police Stations, Parks, Corporation Yards, etc.) CSG has assisted many of
our clients in such transactions and worked closely with City Attorneys to ensure that proper procedures
and legal requirements are observed.
Detailed Scope of Work
The types of legal documents that may be prepared by the City will vary but may include Parcel Maps,
Lot Line Adjustments, Lot Mergers, and more. Plats and legal descriptions may need to be prepared. For
street dedication or vacation documents, as well as easement grants and abandonments, the burden of
preparing the plats and legal descriptions are typically put on the private party responsible for the
private development that triggered the need for the land transaction (such as an right-of-way vacation).
For those occasions when there are no private developments associated with the work in question (such
as a lot merger between two City-owned parcels), the documents are typically prepared as stand-alone
documents/instruments by the City Surveyor. Lastly, records of survey may also be prepared if dictated
by the Professional Land Surveyor’s Act.
All documents are produced using the same level of care and quality control as mapping reviews, and
prepared in conformity to the following legal codes:
• California Subdivision Map Act
• Professional Land Surveyor’s Act
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• Streets and Highways Code
• Civil Code
• Other relevant sections of the Government Code
All maps or certificates are prepared using local industry standards and pre-established City
requirements.
CSG’s Map/Document Preparation Process
CSG will meet with City representatives to discuss the scope of the project, general expectations, and
final intent for the public property. Occasionally, better or quicker solutions are proposed to resolve
issues after the project is thoroughly assessed and discussed. CSG will provide field and office surveys,
perform research of record documents, and order and analyze Preliminary Title Information. The parcel
map (or legal description and plat as the case may be) are subsequently prepared and submitted for
review and comment to the City prior to producing mylar prints or final certificates and obtaining
signatures from all parties.
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References of California Government Agencies
MAPPING REVIEW & CITY SURVEYOR SERVICES | TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA
CSG has been providing contract mapping review and City Surveyor services to the Town since 2008.
Reviews performed by CSG staff include but are not limited to parcel maps, lot line adjustments, lot
mergers, street dedications, open space and public utility easements, and topographic surveys for CIP
projects.
Contact John Chau, PE | Assistant Engineer | (650) 947-2510 (office) | jchau@losaltoshills.ca.gov
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
MAPPING REVIEW & CITY SURVEYOR SERVICES | CITY OF GILROY, CA
CSG currently provides contract mapping review and City Surveyor services for large development
projects with complex issues. Reviews performed by CSG staff primarily include parcel maps and large
tract maps. Notable projects include the Banes Lane Automall Pkwy parcel map, the tract map for the
Eagle Gardens subdivision, and the 23-lot tract map for condominium purposes at Town Center.
MAPPING REVIEW & CITY SURVEYOR SERVICES | CITY OF SAN LEANDRO, CA
CSG has been assisting the City with complex land development projects and performing mapping
review for the City for several years. Recent projects include two (2) 6-unit condominium tract maps at
874 Lewelling Blvd and 342 Marina Blvd, the Creekside Minor Subdivision (Parcel Map 10843), assistance
with the Bay Fair Apartments Lot Merger, and many more.
Contact
Phillip Toste, PE | Associate Engineer | (510) 577-3375 (office) | (510) 298-0044 (home)
ptoste@sanleandro.org
835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577
MAPPING REVIEW & CITY SURVEYOR SERVICES | CITY OF SAN MATEO , CA
CSG currently provides contract mapping review and City Surveyor services for City projects and
commercial and residential development projects. Reviews performed by CSG staff include parcel maps,
condominium maps, and numerous public easement dedications and vacations. Recent projects include
the Wastewater Treatment Plant/Detroit Drive parcel map, easement vacations and the parcel map at
the Bay Meadows Residential Development, and the 64-unit condominium tract map at 303 Baldwin
Ave.
Contact Tracy Scramaglia, PE | Senior Engineer | (650) 522-7316 (office) | Tscramaglia@cityofsanmateo.org
330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
FORT ORD REDEVELOPMENT | CITY OF MARINA, CA
CSG is currently providing comprehensive review for the redevelopment of 420 acres of former Fort Ord
site in the City of Marina. The project consists of mixed use (retail, entertainment, commercial, and
live/work), regional retail, low-income housing, office/research/light industrial, and residential areas.
Notable projects include:
• The Promontory - 174 unit student house adjacent to CSUMB Campus
• Veterans Affair Clinic – three story, 150,000 sq ft located on 14.3 acres.
• Marriott Spring Hill Suites – 67,00 square foot, 4 story, 106 room newly constructed hotel
• University Village Apartments – 108-unit apartment complex
• Marina Heights/Sea Haven – 1,050-unit residential development and 28-acre park site
Contact Brian McMinn | Public Works Director | (831) 884-1215 | bmcminn@cityofmarina.org
211 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, CA 93933
Contact Weston Hill | Engineer | (408) 846-0410 | weston.hill@cityofgilroy.org
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
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Disclosures
CSG Consultants does not have any alleged significant prior or ongoing agreement failure, any civil or
criminal litigation or investigation pending, which involved the proposer or in which the proposer has
been judged guilty or liable within the last five (5) years
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Acknowledgement of Insurance
Requirements
If selected, CSG Consultants will provide the minimum insurance coverage and indemnification noted in
Exhibits E and F, respectively, of the City’s Professional Service Agreement. Attachment 2 is provided on
the following page for the City’s review.
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ATTACHMENT 2
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal
I, ________________________________________ (name) hereby acknowledge and
confirm that __________________________________ (name of company) has reviewed
the City’s indemnification and minimum insurance requirements as listed in Exhibits E and
F of the City’s Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 1); and declare that insurance
certificates and endorsements verifying compliance will be provided if an agreement is
awarded.
I am _________________________________ of ______________________________,
(Title)(Company)
Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001)
$1,000,000 (per occurrence); $2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:
General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Noncontributory
Commercial Auto Liability (at least as broad as ISO CA 0001)
$1,000,000 (per accident)
Personal Auto Declaration Page if applicable
Errors and Omissions Liability $1,000,000 (per claim and aggregate)
Worker’s Compensation (per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:
Worker’s Compensation Waiver of Subrogation
Worker’s Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable
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Non-Collusion Affidavit
An executed Non-Collusion Affidavit by an official authorized to bind the firm is provided on the
following page for the City’s review.
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ATTACHMENT 3
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 all 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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Acknowledgement of Addenda
The Acknowledgement of Addenda is signed and provided on the following page for the City’s review.
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ATTACHMENT 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA
Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal;
If no addenda has been issued, mark “N/A” under Addendum No. indicating
Not Applicable and sign
ADDENDUM NO. SIGNATURE INDICATING RECEIPT
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Cost and Pricing
Schedule A- Cost Proposal Attachment 6 is provided on the following page for the City’s review.
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Map Check Compensation
Map check payment shall be made in full at a “fixed fee” rate of:
Tract Maps $ _________ plus $_________ per lot
Parcel Maps $ _________ plus $_________ per parcel
Lot Line Adjustments $ _________ plus $_________ per line adjusted
Parcel Mergers $ _________ for two merging parcels plus $__________for
each additional parcel
Other miscellaneous projects, research, and reports $ _________ per hour - no overtime,
travel time, expenses or other administrative charges will be allowable over and above the
stated hourly rate schedule.
Consultant receives no additional compensation for review of supporting documents
including, but not limited to grant deeds, preliminary title reports, conditions of approval,
tentative tract and parcel maps.
Consultant receives no additional compensation for delivery or postage fees necessary to
transmit or receive plans from City.
Consultant receives no additional compensation for travel to and from City Hall.
Compensation for the first three plan checks shall be distributed at the following schedule:
First Plan Check 65% of the Total Plan/Map Check Fee
Second Plan Check 20% of the Total Plan/Map Check Fee
Third Plan Check 15% of the Total Plan/Map Check Fee
The Consultant shall be compensated upon the completion of each plan check as indicated
in the above schedule and in conformance with Section 2.2 of the Agreement. If a project
is suspended, either definitely or indefinitely, the Consultant shall be compensated based
on the last completed plan check. If the plan check process is completed prior to the third
plan check, 100% of the plan check fee will be paid upon completion of the final plan
check.
The Consultant shall separately invoice per plan and per plan check. No exceptions will
be allowed to the payment schedule.
SCHEDULE A – COST PROPOSAL ATTACHMENT 6
6,400 170
3,900 260
3,500 350
2,700 170
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List of Complementary Services Offered
by Proposer along with Corresponding Prices
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control Approach
CSG’s in-house QA / QC Implementation Plan utilizes a peer review process on every project. Our
dedicated QA/QC Manager will be responsible for the following:
• Establishing guidelines & assigning accountable personnel and responsibilities for each task.
• Assuring that all deliverables are reviewed, including products from subconsultants.
• Monitoring the process to assure that the schedule and budget are followed.
• Participating in the internal and external reviews.
• Reviewing and signing off on deliverables before submittal to the clients.
The quality control is the responsibility of every team member of our staff at every level and at every
milestone of the project development processes. All deliverables, including technical engineering
reports, studies, design drawings and calculations, and maps are subject to a multi-tiered approach for
review to ensure that all products are checked for accuracy, correctness, completeness and conformity
with the City’s municipal code and design guidelines and standards, State, Federal and regulatory
agencies requirements.
The QA / QC Manager conducts audits of the QA / QC process to ensure that all reviews are being
properly conducted and documented by all team members.
Deliverables will be reviewed for:
• Compliance with approved formats, criteria, specifications, & professional standards of practice
• Adequacy, clarity, ease of interpretation
• Consistency
• Errors and discrepancies
• Coordination with related project elements
• Ability to monitor project budget and scope
We understand that private development projects are often rush projects that require immediate
attention and meticulous follow-through. Our strategy for staying on track, expediting reviews when
possible, and maintaining quality while not noticeably increasing the level of effort (and costs) is as
follows:
• Keep the same map reviewer on a project whenever possible, thereby eliminating any additional
and extraneous effort by other staff members
• Utilize to the maximum extent feasible the functionalities of the digital map review software
used (such as ‘document compare’ and the ‘Toolbox’ used to generate duplicate comments)
• Daily tracking by the Project Manager of submittals due dates and coordination with staff
• Avoiding unnecessary resubmittals or delayed resubmittals by scheduling virtual meetings or
conference calls to discuss complicated comments or highly deficient work products (with City’s
consent)
• Communication with clients and stakeholders
CSG understands that clear communication with the City is vital to delivering the reviews successfully and getting
projects approved. This also allows us to gauge any potential issues and resolve them appropriately. Internally,
CSG conducts regular staff meetings where review progress and issues can be discussed to determine ways to
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enhance review quality and eliminate duplication and conflicting comments for the reviews that involve multiple
disciplines. We also recognize that each jurisdiction is different and during onboarding meetings we will work
with the City to establish an efficient, straightforward “Communication Protocol” which addresses the City’s
needs.
• Hard Copy & Digital Plan Review
CSG began the transition to digital plan review over 20 years ago, leading the
consultant field with this ground-breaking service. As part of our service, all paper
plans submitted to CSG are immediately scanned into digital files and stored on
CSG’s servers for quick and easy access by both our clients and our plan reviewers.
Our plan reviewers furnish electronic versions of their plan comments conforming
to each client’s established correction list templates. Any additional forms utilized
by the City for alternative methods of construction and/or deviations from
requirements, such as disabled access, will be incorporated into the correction
comments and returned with the appropriate recommendations. Plan check
comments can be delivered electronically by email or other City approved means, enabling City staff to
immediately modify CSG’s checklist for incorporation with other department comments. Upon request,
clients can be provided with a set of digitally scanned plans at no cost, including convenient, “green”
(paperless) storage of all construction-related documents.
In addition, for jurisdictions requesting a pure digital plan review
workflow, CSG has developed an online web application for an
applicant to submit digital files directly to us, which includes an online
portal for the applicant/jurisdiction to retrieve comments and
submitted digital files with marked up plans including redlines. This
online portal tracks all submittals, including re-submittals until the
plans have been approved.
Key features of our digital plan review service include:
• Efficient – Plans are pushed to plan review staff the same day they are submitted. There is no
“bin time.”
• User Friendly – CSG developed its own web-based portal to manage the electronic file submittal
process. By using a web interface, the applicant is no longer faced with size restrictions on email
attachments or required to learn complex FTP settings.
• Proven – We have provided a digital plan review option to our clients for over 17 years.
• Non-Proprietary – CSG’s electronic review process is 100% PDF-based with no additional
software required to view redlines.
• Extensible – CSG offers an integration path for our electronic review software—GreenVue
Fusion.
A copy of secured, digitally stamped plans would be delivered to the city for final processing. This
process allows the developer to save time and money related to printing and delivery costs and reduces
the overall development review process timeframe.
• Online Plan Review Tracking
CSG offers a convenient service allowing clients to check plan review status
and comments online. By logging in to our password protected Plan Check
Status website, staff as well as authorized applicants, can view each project
document and communicate with the plan checker. Staff or authorized
applicants can download comments from the web upon completion of the
plan review.
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Appendix: Resumes
Resumes for key staff are provided on the following pages for the City’s review.
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Peykan
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
State of California |51996,
Board of Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors
LEED AP Certificate, United States
Green Building Council
Project Management Certificate,
Bureau of Engineering, City of Los
Angeles
Certificate in Effective Negotiation,
Karrass Institute
EDUCATION
MS Civil Engineering,
University of Southern California
BS Civil Engineering,
University of Southern California
Abbassi PE, LEED AP
Project Manager
Mr. Abbassi is an experienced executive level leader for large programs in Public Works,
Transportation, Development and Municipal Engineering. Through creation of a team
environment and project ownership atmosphere he achieved outcomes above and
beyond the expected performance levels. He consistently developed cohesive
management teams, established and monitored short-range and long-range goals,
budgets, and schedules. Mr. Abbassi has worked with regulatory agencies such as Army
Corps of Engineers, California Coastal Commission, and California Department of Fish
and Game, and has engaged with development firms to reach common grounds.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Rancho Mission Viejo – Land Development Project Manager | Orange County Public
Works Department
Mr. Abbassi serves as CSG’s Project Manager overseeing the review of development
tracts during the entitlement review of submittals to infrastructure improvement plans
for an “Expedited Plan Review Services” contract for the Rancho Mission Viejo
Development (RMV). RMV consists of 9 planning areas, each with multiple specific
planning areas throughout a Master Planning Area. The area of development includes
23,000 acres with 75% of the land preserved as The Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission
Viejo. Once complete the RMV will including 19,000 dwelling units, in addition to
schools, shopping centers, entertainment, restaurants and offices. Mr. Abbassi managed
the review of each tract within the subareas from initial vesting tentative tract map to
final map and recordation. The scope also includes grading, street, stormwater including
hydrology/hydraulics analysis and design, and sewer plans. Planning review for
entitlement purposes. CSG is also tasked with review and conformance of NPDES and
SWPPP requirements, and adherence of all design to the requirements of the Regional
Water Resources Board.
City Engineer | City of Half Moon Bay, CA
Mr. Abbassi was responsible for complex and technical tasks related to capital
infrastructure, utilities, traffic studies and management, land development and other
public works-related projects and programs ensuring compliance with all codes and
regulations. His work included managing consultants for storm drain and sewer master
plans as well as design consultants for the Capital Improvement Projects. Under his
supervision, the City developed a comprehensive and robust 5-year capital program. It
included a new Net Zero and LEED certified library as well as Highway 1 “Safety and
Operational Improvements” projects. Mr. Abbassi assisted the City with its Solid Waste
contract as well managing activities with the JPA for the Wastewater Treatment Facility
and pumping plants throughout the City.
Los Angeles (NFL) Stadium at Hollywood Park | City of Inglewood, CA
Mr. Abbassi served as CSG’s project manager, overseeing the coordination of all plan review
for the Los Angeles (NFL) Stadium at Hollywood Park. This project was a Construction
Manager/General Contractor for which He coordinated general building plan review, as well
as review of on-site improvements and off-site public works improvement requirements. Plan
review tasks were performed according to the latest Federal, State, and local codes and
regulations. In collaboration with the City of Inglewood, the program management team and
the architect, Mr. Abbassi participated in meetings prior to plan submittal to address major
code interpretation issues to assure seamless processes during the review periods. His team
approach with the stakeholders has provided and continues to facilitate swift turnaround
times for the project team in the fast-paced environment inherent to this type of delivery
method.
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Chief Development Officer | North County Transit District (NCTD)
Mr. Abbassi was responsible for directing and managing the activities of the Development Services Division
(DSD) comprised of Engineering and Capital Programs, Facility, Real Estate, Maintenance of Way Departments
and Signals and systems including Positive Train Control. The Engineering department performed the
oversight of the work by SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) on LOSSAN Corridor capacity enhancement (double
tracking the railroad right of way) and the replacement of 22 bridges in the 60 miles of right of way. The Engineering and Capital
Program Department performed PM/CM work for variety of Capital Improvement projects . The Facility Department was tasked
with on-going inspection, maintenance and upkeep of 33 facilities. The Real Estate Department administered, monitored and
issued all NCTD leases and licenses.
Construction Manager/Project Engineer | City of Los Angeles, Construction Management Division
Mr. Abbassi performed Construction Management for the $75 million Griffith Observatory Renovation and Expansion Project. He
conducted comprehensive coordination between the design and construction activities including analysis of all contractor’s
requests for change orders, and estimated, negotiated and issued change orders. As the Project Engineer, he responded to RFI’s,
conducted weekly construction meetings, and reviewed submittals and schedule updates. Mr. Abbassi managed A/E consultants,
the planning and permit process, and construction of several municipal facilities. These facilities included an Echo Park Chi ldcare
Facility, and Pacoima Boxing and exercise facility, with an average budget of $3-5 million. Duties included conducting construction
meetings and resolving issues and concerns of the client departments and the constituency. He responded to the contractor’s
requests and facilitated communications with the consulting architect. He responded to RFI’s and reviewed submittals, reviewed
and approved the base-line schedule and subsequent updates, and reviewed all claims and change order requests and their
corresponding resolution. Funding issues and proper allocation of funds we re also resolved by ensuring clear communication with
the Program Management team. In addition, he investigated change order requests, verified costs, and performed negotiation an d
settlement of change orders for 250 engineering projects as a change order engineer in Construction Division. Mr. Abbassi
performed consulting duties in claim resolution and change order negotiations for eight divisions and district offices of the Bureau
of Engineering, conducted change order negotiation and claims resolution tra ining classes for 200 engineers in 8 divisions of the
Bureau of Engineering, and prepared the change order chapter of the Project Delivery Manual for the Bureau of Engineering .
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S ophie
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
State of California | 68110
Professional Land Surveyor
State of California | 8998
Qualified SWPPP
Developer/Practitioner (QSD/QSP)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
University of California Berkeley
| Berkeley, CA
TRAINING
California Subdivision Map Act
Seminar
Bay Area Hydrology Model (BAHM)
Municipal Regional NPDES Permit
Provision C.6 (Construction BMPs)
Truong PE, PLS, QSD/P
Principal Engineer
Ms. Truong is highly skilled in all aspects of surveying and mapping work. She not only
prepares topographic survey base maps, parcel maps, and miscellaneous survey documents
(e.g. Lot Line Adjustments, Street or Easement Vacations, etc.) for municipal projects, but
also reviews mapping documents associated with private land development and performs all
functions of the Technical Reviewer or City Surveyor, including signing final mylar copies and
certificates, for numerous Cities and Towns.
Her expertise is in reviewing mapping documents for compliance with project improvement
plans, local Subdivision Ordinances/Municipal Code, project Conditions of Approval, the
California Subdivision Map Act, the Land Surveyor’s Act, and industry standards. Her
strengths also lie in her in-depth knowledge of the various legal codes that affect property
law and the subdivision process, and in her ability to resourcefully collaborate with municipal
legal counsel on intricate issues.
As part of her development review functions, Ms. Truong manages incoming submittals,
reviews maps or other documents and prepares comments and redlines, signs mylar copies
or certificates as Acting City Surveyor/Technical Reviewer, and regularly meets with project
applicants and City staff to review difficult projects and discuss mapping issues.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mapping Review for Various Projects | Multiple Cities & Towns
Ms. Truong provides mapping review services for, and expert technical assistance to, sixteen
local municipalities on an on-call basis: Cities of Belmont, Campbell, Daly City, East Palo Alto,
Monte Sereno, Orinda, Pacifica, Rohnert Park, San Juan Bautista, San Carlos, San Leandro,
San Mateo, and San Pablo, and the Towns of Colma, Los Altos Hills, and Woodside. The
documents reviewed typically include: Final Maps, Parcel Maps, Amending Maps, Lot Line
Adjustments, Lot Mergers, Certificates of Compliance, Certificates of Correction, Easement
Abandonments, Easement Grants, Condominium Maps and Plans, Street Dedications, and
Street Vacations (General & Summary).
General Vacation of Capitol Avenue & Lot Merger for the University Plaza Project | City of
East Palo Alto, CA
Ms. Truong assisted the City Attorney and Engineering Staff with general procedures and
document preparation, reviewed staff reports for Council Meetings, and reviewed all survey
and mapping work prepared by the project developer in conjunction with the vacation of a
public street that was currently in use. She assisted the City with public notifications and
notifications to public utilities for relocations of utilities located within the street to be
vacated. She also reviewed all documents associated with the lot merger for the project.
The Dunes at Monterey Bay | City of Marina, CA
Ms. Truong reviewed all parcel and final maps associated with the residential and retail
development of this 420-acre Specific Plan area located within in the former Fort Ord. This
included phased parcel and final maps in commercially zoned areas, residential tract maps,
and lot mergers. Ms. Truong met with City Planning and Engineering staff, and the
Developer’s team to review and discuss the City’s specific plan requirements, the Disposition
and Development Agreements, all existing easements, and access issues throughout the
development.
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David
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
State of California | C57601
Professional Land Surveyor
State of California | L7994
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Construction Option with
Architectural Emphasis
California State University at Fresno
| Fresno, CA
Rubcic PE, PLS
Senior Project Manager
Mr. Rubcic is a professional engineer with over 36 years of experience in all phases of municipal
engineering including capital improvement projects, subdivision improvements, land
developments, inspection, and master planning. Prior to joining CSG, Mr. Rubcic served the City of
Hollister for 22 years, starting as an Assistant Engineer and ending his services as Interim City
Engineer.
As part of his role with the City of Hollister, Mr. Rubcic met with the public in workshops and
other meetings including one-on-one discussions for negotiations of right-of-way acquisition,
project meetings, and general community outreach.
For CSG, Mr. Rubcic provided map review for developments for the Town of Windsor,
Mountain View, Monte Sereno, San Leandro and many other agencies in the area. He also
performs development review for the City of Rohnert Park as part of an on -call development
and map review contract.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Development and Map Review | City of Marina, CA
Mr. Rubcic serves as CSG’s Project Manager overseeing the review of multiple developments
within the City. Notable projects include but are not limited to:
• Sea Haven/Marina Heights Development - 240-acre site will include over 1,000
new townhouse and single-family residential units, and will include 35 acres of
parks, greenbelts, and open space.
• the Dunes Residential Development - multiple phased of development. His
responsibilities have included the review of Final Maps and the associated
improvement plans for each phase. He has also performed several Tentative Map
conformance reviews and a Tentative Map amendment review.
• Marina Station - 246.2 Acres consisting 1360 residential units, commercial,
industrial, office, parks, trails. He has already preformed a Tentative Map
Conformance Review and participates in project meetings with the developer.
City Surveyor | City of Gilroy, CA
Mr. Rubcic currently serves as the CSG Project Manager and the City Surveyor where he has
reviewed several Lot Line Adjustments, easements, certificate of compliance proposals and a
Project Review for the compliance with existing maps on difficult properties involving a
Court Judgment. He is currently reviewing a 67 Lot residential subdivision as part of the Glen
Loma master planned Development.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control | Various Agencies, CA
Mr. Rubcic has and continues to provide QA/QC services for various project reviews to CSG’s
staff in a number of local communities including: San Mateo, Mountain View, Daly City,
Rohnert Park, the Town of Windsor, Colma, and San Juan Bautista.
Development and Map Review | Town of Windsor, CA
Mr. Rubcic performed CSG’s review of final maps, improvement plans, easements,
Annexations for projects such as at 280 Arata Lane,330 Arata Lane, and the Veteran’s Village
apartment project in the Town of Windsor.
Senior Civil Engineer (Interim City Engineer) | City of Hollister, CA
Mr. Rubcic served 4 years as the Interim Engineering Manager/City Engineer, overseeing the
City’s Engineering Department. His responsibilities included directing and supervising City
engineering activities, preparing and administering the Capital Improvement Project
program, providing support to the Management Services Department, and reviewing and
approving private civil engineering plans and specifications and their adherence to
established engineering standards and project requirements
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Lawrence
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
| C57397
Professional Land Surveyor
State of California
| L7934
Qualified Stormwater
Designer/Practitioner
| 23449
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering,
California Polytechnic State
University
|San Luis Obispo, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Council of Engineering
Companies
East Bay Chapter
Past President (2013-2014)
American Public Works Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Lau PE, PLS, QSD/P
Principal Engineer
Mr. Lau has over 26 years of civil engineering design and project management experience.
He possesses a strong technical background in the master planning, design, and
construction of Caltrans and local roadways, complete streets, roundabouts, parking lots,
drainage and utility improvements for public agencies.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Addison Avenue Safe Routes To Schools And Green Street Improvements Project | City of
East Palo Alto, CA
Mr. Lau served as the Project Manager for enhancements to pedestrian and bicyclist
accessibility and safety within a residential area by installing new bicycle and pedestrian
facilities and sustainable green street features. The project installed new concrete curb, gutter,
sidewalk and drainage improvements and stormwater quality/green streets measures to
address the water ponding and flooding issues, and beautify the corridor at the same time.
Proposed pavement structural replacement and base failure repairs improved the roadway
surface. Installation of new bulbouts, mid-block crosswalks, ADA curb ramp upgrade and Class
III bike route will calm the vehicular traffic down and improve the accessibility of pedestrian and
bicyclist traffic. Mr. Lau also led a community outreach meeting at the beginning of design stage
to listen to the community and stakeholder’s concerns.
Mission Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project | Town of Colma, CA
Mr. Lau served as the Project Manager for the design of this bicycle and pedestrian
improvement project in the Town of Colma. The project involves the planning, design and
implementation of a number of safety related improvements for the pedestrians, bicyclists
and vehicles along Mission Road between El Camino Real and Lawndale Boulevard. The
anticipated improvements include addition of new sidewalk to provide continuous safe and
accessible pedestrian route, extension of Class II bicycle lanes on northbound direction,
construction of bulbouts and high visibility crosswalks with pedestrian flashing beacons,
installation of energy efficient street lights, relocation and reconstruction of the existing curb,
gutter, sidewalk and non-ADA compliant ramps and driveway approaches, and construction of
landscape planters for drainage and stormwater treatment purposes. These improvements
will address the safety concerns expressed by the community and improve the accessibility of
the pedestrian and bicycle facilities in compliance with San Mateo County Comprehensive
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and Town of Colma’s Circulation Plan which consists of Complete
Streets and Green Infrastructure Policies.
Safe Routes To School Sidewalk Priority Safety Project | City Of Stockton, Ca
Mr. Lau served as the project manager for safe routes to schools improvements which involved
the installation of new bicycle facilities and traffic calming features at fourteen locations near
six elementary schools. The project included relocation and upgrades of non -ADA compliant
curb ramps at a roundabout intersection, addition of bike lanes and speed humps in front of
two schools, construction of bulbouts with high visibility crosswalks at major and minor
collectors, installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacon at arterials and raised median
refugee island, modifications of signing, striping, and pavement markings in compliance with
the latest CA MUTCD. A public outreach meeting was held to collect comments to the project
from the councilmembers, school district, transit district, emergency responders and general
public.
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L ori
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Land Surveyor
State of California | L8803
Weis PLS
Senior Land Surveyor
Ms. Weis is a professional land surveyor with over 30 years of exper ience in la nd surveying and
mapping. Ms. Weis sp ecializes in title research, fee ownership, encu mbrances and the analysis
of survey data for boundary res olutions. This includes years of writing Legal Descriptions and
comp uter aided drafting of Tract Maps, Parcel Maps and Records of Survey.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Acting City Surveyor | City of Milpitas, CA
Ms. Weis oversaw and performed the review of Parcel Maps/Tract Maps/Legal Descriptions
submitted to the City of Milpitas for technical accuracy, conforma nce with the appr oved
tentat ive map, City standards, Subdivision Map Act, and Land Surveyor ’s Act. Upon
fulfillment of thes e requirements, she would sign said maps a nd documents as Technical
Reviewer on b ehalf of the City of Milpitas.
Map Review | City of Mountain View, CA
Ms. Weis currently oversees and performs reviews of Parcel Maps, Tract Maps, and L egal
Des cript ions submitt ed to the City of Mountain View. She also assists in the review(s) of
chains of title to aid the City in determining if a Certificat e of Compliance is needed on
individual applications.
Mapping Supervisor | Private Consultant, CA
Ms. Weis served as the Mapping Supervisor for a Bay Area engineering consulting firm. Her
duties included supervising and training staff in matters of legal descriptions and maps,
researching and examining fee title and encumbrances, analyzing deeds, survey data, and
boundary resolutions, reviewing subdivision and street layouts, and writing of legal
descriptions/plats. She also coordinated submittal to a gencies with Project Engineer and Title
compa ny.
Project Manager | Private Consultant, CA
Ms. Weis performed the review of Parcel Maps/Tract Maps/Legal Descriptions submitted to the
City of Marina for technical accuracy and conformance to City Standar ds, Subdivision Map Act,
and Land Surveyor ’s Act requirements.
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Heba
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Masri , PE
Associate Engineer
Ms. Masri provides clients with experience in mapping review and general civil design and
project controls with a focus in transportation. Ms. Masri has been involved in the preparation
of design plans, specifications, and estimates, for various public wor ks projects including
pavement rehabilitation, pedestrian improvements, drainage systems, intersection
improvements, and roadway widening projects.
In addition to design, Heba has assisted project managers with various project management
tasks including reviewing subconsultant invoices, maintaining project budget and schedules,
preparing technical memorandums and reports, and coordinating with subconsultants.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Mapping Review for Various Projects | Multiple Cities & Towns
Ms. Masri mapping review services for, and expert technical assistance to, twelve local
municipalities on an on-call basis: Cities of Campbell, Daly City, and San Carlos, and the Towns
of Colma, and Los Altos Hills. The documents reviewed typically include: Parcel Maps, Lot
Line Adjustments, Lot Mergers, Easement Abandonments, Easement Grants.
Fair Oaks Bikeway and Streetscape, Phase 2 | City of Sunnyvale, CA
Ms. Masri served as the Assistant Project Manager for this project. The scope involved the
installation of Class III green bicycle markings and bicycle detector markings along with various
intersection improvements. Work included the detailed grading design of several curb ramps to
meet ADA requirements, restriping of various intersections and replacement of concrete
sidewalk, curb and gutter.
Britton School Sidewalk & Traffic Enhancements Project | City of Morgan Hill, CA
Ms. Masri served as the assistant project manager for improvements surrounding the Britton
School. The project included replacing existing sidewalk with a wider ADA -compliant sidewalk,
narrowing of the vehicular travel ways, curb and gutter modifications, new curb ramps, and new
driveway approaches.
2020 Annual Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation | City of Santa Clara, CA
Ms. Masri assisted with the design of pavement rehabilitation of various streets. Work
included repair of failed pavement structural sections, slurry seal treatments, cold milling, hot
mix asphalt and rubberized hot mix asphalt pavement inlays, and replacement and installation
of accessible concrete curb ramps.
Ralston Corridor Improvement Phase 3 And 4| City of Belmont, CA
Ms. Masri assisted in the design of federally funded improvements along this heavily trafficked
major arterial and primary corridor. The design emphasized bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular
access. In addition to installing continuous Class II bike lanes, the project also consisted of
repairing and repaving sidewalks and installing ADA-complaint curb ramps. She also assisted
with multiple outreach meetings and public forums in order to complete its final design while
implementing federal funding requirements.
US-101 Auxiliary Lane Improvement Projects | San Mateo County Transportation Authority
Ms. Masri assisted in the mapping of utilities, design of barriers and drainage improvements,
quantity take-offs and generation of cost estimates, and completion of the Storm Water Data
Report.
SR 120 – Union Road Interchange | Manteca, CA
Ms. Masri assisted in the preparation of the plans, specifications & estimate for the
reconfiguration of an existing interchange to improve operations and add additional traffic
capacity.
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Son
LICENSES &
CERTIFICATIONS
Engineer in Training
State of California
Caltrans Resident Engineer’s Academy
NASSCO PACP Certified
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
San Jose State University
| San Jose, CA
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Toastmasters International
Secretary
Club: 4840673
Hoang EIT
Associate Engineer
Mr. Hoang provides clients with experience in design and plan review. Since joining CSG, his
primary focus has been in mapping review, field surveying, and design of capital improvement
projects. This work includes a variety of public works projects involving paving design,
drainage systems, and topographic surveys. Along with the preparation of design plans for
public works projects, he has also created complete PS&E packages including specifications
and engineering cost estimates.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Various Plan/Map Check Review
In addition to design work, Mr. Hoang has also been responsible for a variety of plan and map
check reviews ranging from parcel maps to grading and drainage plans. He has reviewed
various lot line adjustments and easement dedications for jurisdictions within San Mateo and
Santa Clara County. Mr. Hoang has also performed new and redevelopment plan reviews with
a focus on the latest C.3 compliance requirements for San Mateo County. Recent reviews
include:
• Tract No. 10559 – 16179 Mozart Avenue - Final Map Review – City of Campbell
• 680 & 700 E. McGlincy Lane – Parcel Map Review – City of Campbell
• Central Lathrop Specific Plan – Stanford Crossings Phased Final Maps Review – City of
Lathrop
• Rohnert Park Expressway – University District Phased Final Maps Review – City of
Rohnert Park
• Firehouse Square – 1300 El Camino Real – Final Map Review – City of Belmont
• 303 Baldwin Avenue – Final Map for Condominium Purposes Review – City of San
Mateo
• Detroit Drive – City Waste Water Treatment Plant - Parcel Map Review – City of San
Mateo
Topographic Surveys
Mr. Hoang has also been responsible for a variety of topographic surveys performed in
conjunction with public improvement projects. Utilizing the most appropriate Control Scheme,
whether it be local street monuments with assumed vertical datums, or tied to the California
Coordinate System and North American Vertical Datum, Mr. Hoang has provided thorough
identification of existing site conditions by surveying location and elevation of existing s urface
features, invert elevations of underground utilities, location of all pavement markings and
striping, location and elevation of found monuments and benchmarks, sufficient elevation
information along side streets to determine longitudinal slope for drainage, and location and
elevation of any other items that would or may affect the design and construction of proposed
improvements within the project limits.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Mr. Hoang’s experience includes generating exhibits and maps utilizing ArcGIS software.
Additionally, he is also capable of creating and updating GIS shapefiles and layers utilizing
agency provided datasets. He recently created sewer system GIS maps that have aided in the
development of CIP for sewer rehabilitation programs for the City of San Mateo. Included in
his work was incorporating all identified defective sewer mains into the GIS data base that
enabled the City staff to readily identify priority repair areas.
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Kareem
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
San Jose State University
| San Jose, CA
Arabi
Assistant Engineer
Mr. Arabi provides clients with experience in design of Capital Improvement Projects and
plan/map review. His primary emphasis is in the area of surveying and mapping, consisting of
extensive reviews of Tract Maps, Parcel Maps, Plat Map & Legal Description s for numerous
Public Agencies in the Bay Area. Kareem’s focus has been the review of title information,
including review of record documents for minor and major subdivisions and easement
conveyances, fee vs. ownership determination, and the analysis of su rvey data for boundary
resolutions, all in accordance with Municipal Ordinances and the California Subdivision Map Act.
Kareem also performs topographic and boundary surveys for various public works projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
General Map Review | Various Bay Area Municipalities, CA
Mr. Arabi performed, under the guidance of highly experienced professional Land Surveyors,
the review of over 50 Parcel Maps/Tract Maps/Legal Descriptions on behalf of various
municipalities in the Bay Area in connection with private Land Development projects.
Plat Map & Legal Description Preparation | Various Bay Area Municipalities, CA
Mr. Arabi prepares, under the guidance of highly experienced professional land surveyors,
plats & legal descriptions for the purpose of merging lots, lot line adjustments, or easement
grants. This included research of county record maps and deeds in order to accurately depict
the subject lots to accuracy.
Howard, Pilgrim & Union Street Sanitary Sewer Project | City of Stockton, CA
Mr. Arabi designed the improvement plans for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer lines by the
pipe bursting method. The design aspects of the project included: bypass pumping plan, traffic
control plan, benchmark control, & erosion control plan. The sanitary sewer lines run between
existing residential lots; therefore, to gain access to the project location, Kareem researched
official county record maps to acquire the locations of existing public utility easements. Kareem
also conducted the field survey and created the topographic map. Plans were developed
showing technical design information and associated City Standard Details. Kareem was also
responsible for public outreach and utility coordination. Kareem also prepared the engineer’s
estimate for the proposed improvements.
Bernal Avenue & Nevada Street Intersection Project | City of Pleasanton, CA
Mr. Arabi assisted in the design of this intersection improvement project for the City of
Pleasanton. The design aspects of the project included: ADA-compliant curb ramps, driveway
approach, sidewalk, curb & gutter, modification to existing drainage inlets, installation of new
drainage inlets and piping, adjustment to utility covers, and resurfacing of roadway pavement.
Plans were developed showing technical design information and associated City Standard
Details. Kareem also prepared technical specifications associated with the various elements of
the project. Mr. Arabi also assisted in generating an engineer’s estimate for the proposed
improvements.
Civil Design Engineer in Land Development | SMP Civil Engineers, Los Altos, CA
Mr. Arabi designed the grading, drainage, and storm water management plans on residential
properties and property frontage with street profiles. Kareem determined the area of
impervious surfaces and completed various worksheets for C.3 compliance, performed
hydrology analysis and hydraulic calculations, calculated slope densities and earthwork
quantities, prepared site cross-sections, and prepared material cost estimate.