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RKA Consulting Group - Proposal City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services Information Technology Solutions On-Call Map Checking Services PROPOSAL FOR Submitted by: CITY OF LA QUINTA , CALIFORNIA May 31, 2022 for Submitted to: City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Section Cover Letter 1 Qualifications /Proposed Staffing 2 Work Plan /Technical Approach 3 Municipal References 4 Disclosures 5 Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements 6 Non-Collusion Affidavit 7 Acknowledgement of Addenda 8 Schedule A Cost Proposal 9 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services COVER LETTER SECTION 1 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services May 31, 2022 Mr. Bryan McKinney, Public Works Director/ City Engineer City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 RE: PROPOSAL FOR ON-CALL MAP CHECKING SERVICES Dear Mr. McKinney: RKA Consulting Group (RKA) is thankful for the opportunity to submit this qualifications package to provide professional engineering map checking services to the City of La Quinta. As a full- service municipal engineering firm, RKA is well suited to provide professional plan checking ser- vices for a wide variety of disciplines. We offer several unique advantages that will ensure the successful delivery of these services.  Exceptional knowledge and experience with similar projects in Southern California. The team members of RKA have been providing plan checking, civil engineering design, project management, construction inspection and administration, and for many cities and agencies for over the past 41 years. Our knowledge of local codes, regulations, and gov- ernmental procedures, as well as the relationships we have developed with regulatory agencies through our experience on similar projects in Southern California will expedite the delivery of your projects.  Technical resources and commitment. We have assembled a project team that includes experts in the areas of plan checking, engineering design, municipal administration, pro- gram management, planning, surveying, and construction management services. Our com- mitment to your requested needs will deliver quality work in a responsive and expeditious manner. Our team members bring dedication to quality and are committed to your pro- jects.  Proven collaborative approach. We worked with many local agencies in the past, includ- ing cities, community college districts, and water agencies, providing a diverse array of plan checking and civil engineering services. As we have done on previous projects with your agency and other clients, our project approach includes proactive meetings and quali- ty control and assurance during the course of providing services. We will continue this suc- cessful formula by applying this proactive approach to your organization. We appreciate the opportunity to present our team in this qualifications package. If you should have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at (909) 594-9702 or by email at chowing@rkagroup.com. Sincerely, Cody Howing, P.E. Director of Engineering 398 Lemon Creek Drive, Suite E Walnut, CA 91789 Phone: (909) 594-9702 Fax: (909) 594-2658 www.rkagroup.com Page 1 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services QUALIFICATIONS / PROPOSED STAFFING SECTION 2 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services QUALIFICATIONS /PROPOSED STAFFING Page 2 Our Firm: RKA Consulting Group, (CBL#C1155995) is a full-service municipal consulting services firm, with over 41 years of experience serving public and private agencies. Currently, RKA is a privately held corporation owned and op- erated by David Gilbertson. RKA’s core ex- ecutive team is comprised of Cody Howing, Director of Engineering; and Raymond Tao, Director of Building and Safety. Additionally, RKA employs a staff of over 30 full-time engi- neers, technicians, and administrative person- nel. RKA’s office is located at 398 Lemon Creek Drive, Suite E, Walnut, California. Our office can be reached by telephone at (909) 594- 9702, by fax at (909) 594-2658, or via the web at www.rkagroup.com. RKA currently provides engineering, contract administration, construction management and inspection services to the Cities of Bradbury, Covina, Chino, Duarte, La Verne, Norco, San Dimas, and Walnut. We have the adequate resources and staff- ing, financial stability, and commitment to pro- vide the City of La Quinta with superior on- call map checking services. Our Mission: Our mission is to exceed the expectation of our clients, providing the highest standards of reliability and technical expertise while striv- ing to maintain cost-effective solutions. Our Commitment:  Approach each project with a commitment to value and efficiency.  Use our cumulative knowledge as a team to generate sophisticated workflows and innovative problem-solving techniques.  Deliver projects expeditiously while main- taining the highest quality of service.  Constantly improve and evolve our ser- vices by reviewing each project we com- plete. As one of the industry's leading municipal con- sulting firms, RKA was built upon the intent to not only meet our client's expectations, but to surpass them. Since 1981, RKA has evolved into a diversified, well-respected company, with a standard service recognized industry-wide for its unwavering pledge to excellence. Ronald Kranzer, the founder of RKA, sought to gain clients by providing high quality yet cost-efficient engineering and building services. Over the course of time, agencies large and small, both public and pri- vate, have responded very positively to this approach, a long- standing testament to the company's commitment. City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services QUALIFICATIONS /PROPOSED STAFFING Page 3 By aiming to exceed our clients' expectations, we have been able to prosper in a highly competitive market. Our expert team of engi- neers and technicians strives to provide this superior level of service in order to forge last- ing relationships with clients that extend be- yond the realm of simply being ‘contract staff’. It is this continued dedication to our founding principles that has enabled us and our clients to succeed project after project and year after year. Over the past few decades, RKA has expand- ed its scope of services substantially and has grown significantly as a financially sound and profitable firm, averaging over $4.5 million in annual sales. We have maintained solid part- nerships with a great many of our original mu- nicipal clients while also developing relation- ships with new ones. Our focus is the same as it has always been and that is to provide com- prehensive and affordable services to all of our clients. Such services include municipal engineering, engineering design, building and safety ser- vices, plan checking, construction administra- tion and inspection, planning, code enforce- ment, NPDES compliance, traffic engineering, water engineering, and more. Additionally, we have maintained services for clients in the private sector, providing assistance with de- sign surveys, site planning, civil engineering design, preparation of plans, specifications, reports and studies, cost estimating, plan pro- cessing, land surveying, and construction stak- ing. Municipal Clients RKA has successfully provided municipal con- sulting services to the following agencies in recent years:  Arcadia  Beverly Hills  Bradbury  Buena Park  Carson  Cathedral City  Chino  Claremont  Coachella  Covina  Corona  Desert Hot Springs  Diamond Bar  Duarte  El Centro  Fontana  Indio  La Cañada Flintridge  La Habra Heights  La Puente  La Quinta  La Verne  Manhattan Beach  Monrovia  Montebello  Moreno Valley  Norco  Palm Springs  Pico Rivera  Pomona  Rosemead  San Dimas  San Gabriel  San Marino  Sierra Madre  Signal Hill  Torrance  Temple City  Walnut City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS Page 4 CONSULTANT KEY PERSONNEL – ENGINEERING PLAN CHECK SERVICES RKA has dedicated the key personnel below to provide on-call map checking services to the City of La Quinta. The table below depicts each team member, their role and a brief synopsis of their qualifications: Project Team Member Role Qualifications/Credentials David Gilbertson, P.E., T.E., P.L.S. Education: B.S., Civil Engineering Registration: Professional Engineer – CA Traffic Engineer – CA Licensed Land Surveyor – CA Years of Experience: 32 Plan Check Engineer  Serves as/ has served as City or Deputy Engineer for Cit- ies of Bradbury, Covina, Walnut, La Verne, Norco, and San Dimas.  Currently provides plan checking services to the Cities of Walnut, Bradbury, Monrovia, Covina.  Over three decades of city engineering and local governmental experience.  Registered civil engineer, traffic engineer, and land sur- veyor. Kurt Pedersen, P.E. Education: B.S., Civil Engineering Registration: Professional Engineer – CA Certified QSD/QSD - CA Years of Experience: 23 Plan Check Engineer  Over 23 years of experience in transportation and road- way design, pavement management systems, signing and striping design, sewer and storm drain analysis, and water system improvements.  Proven project management and leadership experience on a diverse array of private and public development pro- jects.  Currently provides plan checking services to the Cities of Walnut, Bradbury, Monrovia, La Verne, Covina. John Leveillee, P.E., T.E., P.L.S. Education: B.S., Civil Engineering Registration: Professional Engineer – CA Traffic Engineer - CA Licensed Land Surveyor - CA Certified QSD/QSP—CA Years of Experience: 33 Plan Check Engineer  Extensive experience with city governments - 33 years  Former City/Deputy City Engineer for a high-growth City - 16 years  Successfully engineered development processing.  Registered civil engineer, traffic engineer, and land sur- veyor.  Currently provides plan checking services to the Cities of Torrance, Gardena, Bradbury, Monrovia, La Verne, Covina. Cody Howing, P.E. Education: B.S., Civil Engineering Registration: Professional Engineer – CA Certified QSD/QSP - CA Years of Experience: 13 Plan Check Engineer  Serves as RKA’s Director of Engineering and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Engineering Divi- sion.  Currently provides plan checking services to the Cities of Walnut, Bradbury, Monrovia, La Verne, Covina.  Specializes in project management and oversight for all types of civil design projects, include roadway, transpor- tation, storm drainage, sewer, and water facilities. Dominic Milano, P.E. Education: M.S., Civil Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering Registration: Professional Engineer – CA Years of Experience: 43 Plan Check Engineer  Over 43 years of full-range Capital Improvement Program experience.  Registered civil engineer and land surveyor.  Served as City Engineer for Cities of Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Norco, Signal Hill, and San Dimas. City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services ABOUT TEAM RKA Our organization and project delivery team has been assembled to provide you with a team that has extensive experience relevant to the needs and goals of the professional services that you require. The key team members listed below have been specifically designated to provide the requested engineering plan check services for the City of La Quinta. In addition to these key team members, RKA also possesses a highly skilled support staff of professional engineers, project designers, technicians, inspectors, and who will be readily available to assist our key team members in providing professional engi- neering services for your agency. Our team offers you several unique ad- vantages that will ensure successful project delivery. Our key team members have been providing city engineering services and work- ing on similar projects for several local munici- palities. We strongly believe that our team’s strength in municipal engineering and the ex- perience of managing similar services with other agencies make us the right candidate for your organization. David Gilbertson, P.E., T.E., P.L.S. President/Plan Check Engineer Mr. Gilbertson is a registered professional engineer, traffic engineer, and a registered land surveyor and currently serves as a con- tract City/Deputy City Engineer for a number of Southern California communities, including the Cities of Covina, Bradbury, Chino, Walnut, La Verne, Norco, and San Dimas, and is also responsible for the review of civil engineering documents submitted for the approval of these cities. This experience, as our chief plan re- viewer, has provided him with exposure to the work of many different companies and engi- neers; thus allowing him to receive a continu- ing input of new and creative solutions to en- gineering issues. He has or is also currently providing major roadway design and residential and commer- cial development plan checking services to the Cities of Walnut, Bradbury, Covina, Monrovia, and San Dimas. He has provided past ser- vices to Chino, Claremont, Desert Hot Springs, Carson, Pomona, La Quinta, Monrovia, and Corona. In addition, Mr. Gilbertson supervises all sur- veying operations and mapping functions. These projects have included design surveys, construction staking, boundary analysis, map preparation, and legal description prepara- tion. Mr. Gilbertson’s extensive experience as serv- ing as the City/Deputy City Engineer and Traffic Engineer for several southland cities, as well as his licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor make him an excellent choice to oversee and provide these plan check services to the City of La Quinta. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES Page 5 Highlights of Experience:  Over 32 years of extensive city engineering and municipal administration experience  Licensed Civil Engineer  Licensed Traffic Engineer  Licensed Land Surveyor City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services Kurt Pedersen, P.E., QSD Plan Check Engineer/ Senior Project Engineer Mr. Pedersen has also been designated as a Plan Check Engineer/Senior Project Engineer for the City of La Quinta. Mr. Pedersen has had extensive experience as a Senior Project Engineer/Manager for various high-profile civil engineering design projects in the South- land, most recently serving as the lead civil designer and plan review during construction for the Foothill Extension Phase 2A Metro Gold Line Light Rail Project. Kurt is responsible for the research, design, and plan preparation for both municipal and private development projects. . His responsi- bilities are focused on managing project de- sign and development, and the implementa- tion of engineering standards for conformance with local municipal codes. As a key member of RKA’s team, Mr. Peder- sen spearheads project design and develop- ment. His primary focus involves project re- search, design, and management of public works projects. His primary duties involve the implementation of engineering design stand- ards in roadway design, pavement design, grading, hydrology, sewer, storm drain and storm water analysis and design, water distri- bution and waterline replacement projects. Mr. Pedersen is a highly adept program/ project manager and has been successfully providing quality capital improvement project delivery and plan checking services to agen- cies all around the Southland. His experience, coupled with his technical expertise, will prove to be of great benefit in providing these engi- neering services to the City. John Leveillee, P.E., T.E., P.L.S., QSD Senior Project Engineer/Traffic Engineer Mr. Leveillee is a registered professional en- gineer, traffic engineer, and licensed land sur- veyor with over years of experience in local governments. He was the Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the City of Hesperia and managed all aspects of the Engineering Division related to street infrastructure, traffic issues, wastewater collection system, potable water distribution system, recycled water dis- tribution system, and storm water facilities, provided review and signatory services as the City Engineer and City Surveyor, provided review authority and interact with legal coun- sel as the City’s Traffic Engineer. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES Page 6 Highlights of Experience:  23 years of experience of civil street design and survey operations, and engineering plan review  Recently provided engineering services as the lead civil design engineer for the Foothill Extension Phase 2A Metro Gold Line Light Rail Project.  Highly experienced in transportation and roadway design, pavement management systems, signing and striping design, sewer and storm drain analysis, and water system City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services In addition, he managed the City’s Capital Improvement Program which has reconstructed 350 miles of roadways over a period of 14 years, replaced 80 miles of waterline, con- structed miles of large diameter storm drain, constructed 8 miles of recycled water distribu- tion pipeline, all throughout the City. Currently, he is retained by several municipal- ities to assist them in their development growth both in technical and administrative aspects. Presently, John is providing engineering plan check services for civil improvement plans, grading plans, and mapping review services, including final maps and deeds, for various municipal agencies. Additionally, John pro- vides traffic engineering services, including warrant studies, traffic impact analysis re- ports, signing and striping plans, traffic signal, and traffic control plans, and other tasks to the Cities of Walnut. San Dimas, Duarte, La Verne, Norco, and Bradbury. Cody Howing, P.E. Director of Engineering/ Plan Check Engineer Mr. Howing has been designated as a Plan Check Engineer for the requested plan check services. A licensed civil engineer, Mr. Howing possesses over 13 years of experience in providing capital improvement program man- agement and full-range municipal engineering services to many local agencies, such as the Cities of San Gabriel, Monrovia, Pomona, Walnut, and Norco. Currently, he is the City Engineer for the City of La Verne, and also serves as a Contract Program Manager for various Southern California municipalities to seamlessly aid in the completion of Capital Improvement projects on time and within budget. In the course of providing these ser- vices to various cities, Mr. Howing also coordi- nates plan review of improvements, as well as serving as a liaison between developers and municipal clients. By providing this critical ser- vice, developments effectively implement mu- nicipal requirements. As RKA’s Director of Engineering, Mr. Howing is responsible for the day-to-day manage- ment of the Engineering Division. In this ca- pacity, he is responsible for the engineering design of all public improvements for munici- pal and private development projects. He has involvement during all phases of project development from planning and conceptual design through budgeting and project deliv- ery. Mr. Howing has demonstrated a proven rec- ord of excellence in completing projects on time an on budget and is highly experienced with transportation/roadway design, storm drain and sewer analysis and design, water main replacement & system handling/stage construction plans and grading and erosion control/SWPPP preparation. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES Page 7 Highlights of Experience:  Extensive experience with city governments – 33 years  Former City/Deputy Engineer for a high-growth city – 16 years  Successfully engineered development processing  Licensed traffic engineer  Licensed land surveyor  Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services Mr. Howing also manages the National Pollu- tant Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES) for several cities. His responsibilities include preparation of reports and the imple- mentation of Best Management Practices. He also performs surveying and mapping func- tions at RKA, which include boundary analysis, ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, lot line adjust- ments, tract maps and parcel maps. Addition- ally, he is responsible for the review of vari- ous improvement documents/plans, including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), PM 2.5/10, street, storm drain, sewer and grading. Dominic Milano, P.E. Plan Check Engineer Mr. Milano is a registered professional engi- neer and land surveyor, and is one of the most qualified and experienced engineers in his field, offering an abundance of knowledge in city engineering and municipal administra- tion. He previously served as the City Engi- neer for the Cities of Bradbury, Duarte, La Verne, Norco, San Dimas, and Signal Hill. He brings forth a wealth of experience in street design, subdivision processing, program man- agement, and city government administration. Previously, Mr. Milano also served as the As- sistant City Manager/Community Develop- ment Director for the City of Duarte, where he obtained valuable planning, redevelopment, and administrative experience. His extensive experience as serving as the City Engineer for multiple municipalities and his experience in municipal administration will enable him to provide excellent plan check services to the City of La Quinta. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES Page 8 Highlights of Experience:  Extensive city engineering experience - 43 years  Seven years as Director of Community Development  Extensive Planning and former Redevelopment Agency experience Highlights of Experience:  Contract Program Manager for various Southern California municipalities to facilitate completion of Capital Improvement Program Projects  Experienced project manager and program administrator for pavement management, roadway and transportation design, sewer analysis and design, water main replacement and system improvements projects  Extensive experience in civil design and survey operations—13 years City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services WORK PLAN/ TECHNICAL APPROACH SECTION 3 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services MAP CHECKING SERVICES RKA has substantial recent experience in providing communities with land development and map plan checking and can assist the City of LA Quinta with its development review needs. Currently, we provide engineering plan checking services to the cities of Bradbury, Claremont, Duarte, La Verne, Pomona, Monrovia, Norco, San Dimas, and Walnut. We have also provided engineering plan checking services to various other agencies in the past, such as the City of Chino, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Signal Hill, as well as others. RKA understands that the basis for providing a superior plan checking service is founded on providing a thorough and comprehensive first check. It is imperative to provide a complete first plan check as to greatly reduce the need for extraneous plan checks, hence lowering the processing time, as well as plan check costs. By thoroughly understanding the project scope, problems, and project site, successful first checks will substantially minimize the need for a series of subsequent re-checks. Additionally, RKA will strive to maintain excellent lines of communication with all parties in- volved during the plan check process. Generally speaking, it will be easier to ensure that the developer/designer will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the engineer- ing drawings and maps and for the City/plan checker to ensure that the applicable codes, conditions of approval, and design standards have been satisfied. Consequently, this will assure that the public health and safety is protected. RKA will provide the City with detailed bi-weekly updates on the status of all plans received and processed to date. If necessary, RKA representatives will be available to attend meetings on an as-needed basis. RKA will adhere to a maximum review time for initial map and plan checks of 15 working days, inclusive of transit time to and from the City. Second plan checks will be performed in not more than 10 working days, inclusive of transit time. Each subsequent plan check will not require more than 5 working days, inclusive of transit time. RKA is confident that we will be able to provide these services to the City of La Quinta in a highly effective, accurate, and responsive manner. WORK PLAN/ APPROACH Page 9 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services MUNICIPAL REFERNECES SECTION 4 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services MUNICIPAL REFERENCES Page 10 MUNICIPAL REFERENCES RKA Consulting Group is a full-service munici- pal consulting services firm, with over 41 Years of experience serving public and pri- vate agencies. RKA is currently providing con- tract city engineering and plan checking ser- vices to all of the agencies listed below who can attest to our superior standard of service in providing plan check engineering services. CITY OF WALNUT (1981 - Present) Scope of Services: Full-Service Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Tom Weiner, City Manager 21201 La Puente Road Walnut, CA 91789 (909) 595-7543 CITY OF LA VERNE (1988 - Present) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Bob Russi, City Manager 3660 “D” Street La Verne, CA 91750 (909) 596-8726 CITY OF DUARTE (1999 - Present) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Craig Hensley, Director of Community Development 1600 Huntington Drive Duarte, CA 91010 (626) 357-7931 CITY OF POMONA (1998 - Present) Scope of Services: Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Matt Pilarz, Senior Civil Engineer 505 S. Garey Avenue Pomona, CA 91769 (909) 595-7543 CITY OF SAN DIMAS (2006 - Present) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Community Development Department 245 East Bonita Avenue San Dimas, CA 91773 (909) 394-6260 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services MUNICIPAL REFERENCES CITY OF NORCO (2004 - Present) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Andy Okoro, City Manager 2870 Clark Avenue Norco, CA 92860 (951) 735-3900 CITY OF BRADBURY (2008 - Present) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Kevin Kearney, City Manager 600 Winston Avenue Bradbury, CA 91008 (626) 358-3218 CITY OF MONROVIA (2006 - Present) Scope of Services: Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Sheri Bermejo, Planning Division Manager 415 S. Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 932-5500 CITY OF COVINA (2014 - Present) Scope of Services: City Engineering Full-Service Municipal Engineering Services Client Contact: Christopher Marcarello, Director of Public Works 125 E. College Street Covina, CA 91723 (626) 384-5217 CITY OF CHINO (2013 - 2018) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Jose Alire, Assistant City Manager 13220 Central Avenue Chino, CA 91710 (909) 334-3250 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL (2004 - 2018) Scope of Services: City Engineering/Municipal Engineering Engineering Plan Check/Map Review Services Client Contact: Charlie Honeycutt, City Manager 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 (562) 989-7300 MUNICIPAL REFERENCES Page 11 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services DISCLOSURES SECTION 5 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services DISCLOSURES RKA Consulting Group has not had any alleged significant prior or ongoing agreement fail- ure, any civil or criminal litigation or investigation pending. RKA Consulting Group has never been judged guilty or liable, particularly in the last five (5) years. DISCLOSURES Page 12 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS SECTION 6 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Page 13 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT SECTION 7 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT Page 14 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA SECTION 8 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA Page 15 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services SCHEDULE A COST PROPOSAL SECTION 9 City of La Quinta, California On-Call Map Checking Services COST PROPOSAL Page 17