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Rincon Consultants, Inc.77", r 0 Rincon Consultants, Inc. 1 Cover Letter September 5, 2022 Doug Kinley III, Management Analyst City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California 92253 1980 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 105 Redlands, California 92374 909-253-0705 Subject: City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Dear Mr. Kinley: We are pleased to present this proposal for Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services to the City of La Quinta (City) to support the City in a successful implementation of the Tyler EnerGov (EPL) system and expanding the growth of its GIS. The services described below include a series of tasks we feel are necessary to get the City's current GIS system established and develop a scalable solution that allows for future growth and expansion. Rincon Consultants, Inc. understands that the City of La Quinta (City)will be moving to a new licensing and permitting software, Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system, within the next fiscal year, which requires up-to-date Geographic Information Systems (GIS) layers and a structured GIS framework to operate. We are pleased to present this proposal for GIS Technical Support Services to the City to accommodate this technology integration and to help improve the City's existing GIS data and services. Rincon's proposed services and methodology described under the Firm's Background, Qualifications, and Experience section on the following pages will provide the City with the GIS capabilities to operate the new Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system effectively and assist the City in transitioning to a modern GIS environment. Rincon is an Esri Silver Network partner and holds an Esri ArcGIS Online Specialty designation. Our 17-person team has over 80 years of collective GIS experience and includes certified GIS professionals (GISPs), Esri certified ArcGIS Desktop Professionals, and staff with specific experience helping city agencies develop authoritative enterprise GIS systems. Our team prides itself on being responsive, providing the right solutions for our clients, and maintaining consistently high standards for data conversion, security, development, collection, and organizational mapping protocols that produce clear and concise, visually appealing analytical displays for web mapping applications, hard copy maps, and multimedia publications. Our team has a depth of understanding and experience providing the requested services to local and regional governments throughout California. The Rincon team has worked with over 100+ public agencies and municipalities across California to provide professional GIS services and solutions. Through this work, we understand the GIS needs of municipalities and have responded with GIS solutions that fit their needs, infrastructure, and budget. Our work with the City of Rancho Mirage won an APA Best Practices award as part of the City's General Plan Update. Of note, Rincon gathered and digitized City datasets and implemented an internal and external web -based GIS mapping application that allows City staff to review and explore their data independently of a GIS specialist, continuing to provide efficiencies and cost savings throughout multiple City departments. Various members of our GIS team are currently providing or have provided similar GIS services to the Cities of Seaside, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Colton, and Lake Elsinore. The Rincon team prides itself on our ability to work effectively with City staff, decision -makers, and community groups to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to GIS issues. When hired, we perceive ourselves as an extension of our client's team and function with the best interests of the client in mind. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with the City and have assembled a team of highly skilled GIS professionals uniquely suited to this contract. Our proposed Director, Craig Huff, leads the IT and Cybersecurity direction for Rincon and oversees the management of Rincon's GIS team. Project Managerdlon Montgomery has 10+years of experience in data management, custom mapping tool www.rinconconsuItants.com City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services development, and manages Rincon's GIS Department. His GIS experience includes working with numerous local and regional government clients, nonprofit organizations, and private firms. We are confident that the Rincon team will meet the needs of the City of La Quinta and look forward to the opportunity to help the City improve its GIS capabilities. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please do not hesitate to contact us. Craig Huff, Director of Information Technology and Graphic Services is authorized to bind the firm. His contact information is provided below. 1980 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 105, Redlands, California 92374 909-253-07051 chuff@rinconconsultants.com Rincon's main office is located in Ventura. Rincon's office in Redlands would service this project. All information and pricing provided in the proposal is valid for at least 90 days. In addition, any individual who will perform work for the City is free of any conflict of interest. Thank you for considering Rincon for this assignment. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about this proposal or need additional information. Sincerely, Rincon Consultants, Inc. Jon Montgomery I GIS Manager a montgomeryPrinconconsultants.com Contact for Clarification Craig Huff I Chief Information and Security Officer chuffC@rinconconsultants.com Authorized to contractually obligate and negotiate on behalf of Rincon Consultants, Inc. Rincon Consultants, Inc. Page 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Cover Letter............................................................................................................................................ 1 Firm's Background, Qualifications, and Experience................................................................................ 1 a. Number of Years in Business................................................................................................... 1 b. Taxpayer Identification Number............................................................................................... 1 C. Number of Years Performing GIS Technology Services............................................................ 1 d. Resumes of the Project Manager and Key Personnel Who will be Responsible for Performance if any Agreement Results from this RFP.............................................................. 1 e. Firm Ownership and if Incorporated, List the State in which the Firm is Incorporated and theDate of Incorporation........................................................................................................13 f. If the Firm is a Subsidiary of a Parent Company, Identify the Parent Company ...........................13 g. Statement Of Qualifications....................................................................................................13 h. Project Understanding and Approach.................................................................................... 14 i. Scope of Work...........................................................................................................................16 j. Implementation Plan................................................................................................................25 2 References of California Government Agencies.....................................................................................29 3 Complete Pricing List............................................................................................................................ 35 FeeSchedule....................................................................................................................................... 36 4 List of Complementary Services Offered by Proposer along with Corresponding Prices ........................ 38 5 Staffing and Project Organization.......................................................................................................... 39 StaffOrganization................................................................................................................................ 39 KeyStaff.............................................................................................................................................. 39 6 Subcontracting Services....................................................................................................................... 41 7 Disclosures............................................................................................................................................42 8 Explanation of Methodology..................................................................................................................43 9 Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements (Attachment 2)..............................................................44 10 Non -Collusion Affidavit (Attachment 3).................................................................................................46 11 Acknowledgement of Addenda (Attachment 4)......................................................................................48 Rincon Consultants, Inc. i City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services This page intentionally left blank. Cover Letter Firm's Background, Qualifications, and Experience a. Number of Years in Business Rincon has been in business for 27+years. b. Taxpayer Identification Number Rincon's Taxpayer Identification No. is 77-0390093. c. Number of Years Performing GIS Technology Services Rincon has been providing geospatial services using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for 27+ years. d. Resumes of the Project Manager and Key Personnel Who will be Responsible for Performance if any Agreement Results from this RFP Leading the Rincon team, Craig Huff, will serve as the Director -in -Charge. Craig has over 15 years of experience, currently serving as Rincon's Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer and overseeing the management of Rincon's GIS team. Jon Montgomery will serve as the Project Manager and oversee the development of the City's GIS program. Brief biographies of our key team members are provided in Section 5, Staffing and Project Organization. Detailed resumes for the Project Manager and key personnel who will be responsible for performance if any agreement results from this RFP are provided on the following pages. Rincon Consultants, Inc. City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Education BS, Natural Resource Planning. Minor, Geographic Information Systems, Humboldt State University Craig R. Huff Vice President - Chief Information and Security Officer Craig Huff is a Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Rincon Consultants Inc., an environmental consulting firm with 13 offices throughout the State of California. Craig leads the IT and Cybersecurity direction for the firm as it relates to collaboration, data security, operations, and backend architecture to support all of Rincon's 400+ valued staff wherever they happen to find themselves, be it in the office or in the field conducting a survey. Craig also oversees the management of Rincon's Geographic Information System (GIS) team and leads Rincon's Idea's Lab, an internal vetting team that makes internal and Client driven innovations come to life. With over 15 years of experience at Rincon, Craig has developed and configured a variety of critical tools and processes that has allowed the firm to scale to become one of the leaders in our industry. Experience GIS Director, City of Marina, On -call GIS Services Marina, California Craig served as the GIS Director for the City of Marina On -call GIS Services effort, with which Rincon assisted the City of Marina with creating a base inventory of existing GIS datasets, digitizing zoning and general plan land use layers, and creating a web -based public parcel viewer, as part of a previous contract with the City of Marina. Craig provided project oversight and consultation. Because the City of Marina has limited in-house GIS resources, they requested Rincon's on -call GIS assistance to support their GIS needs. Rincon currently assists the City with a variety of GIS services, including but not limited to, staff augmentation to provide on- or off -site GIS staff, GIS data development and data conversion, integration of new systems and applications, field asset inventories, and unmanned aerial systems surveys. Additionally, Rincon has provided the City with ArcGIS Online setup and management, creating user access and permissions and managing these items. To increase productivity and proper use of the system, Rincon has and will provide training on ArcGIS software and ArcGIS Online use for City staff. GIS Director, City of Rancho Mirage, Housing Element San Bernardino County, California Craig served as the GIS Director and provided project oversight and consultation. The Rincon team developed a Housing Element that reflects community preferences, provides housing needs of households for all income levels, and meets current California State requirements. Rincon provided a wide variety of technical skills for planning and GIS to meet the requirements of the city housing elements. Specific GIS analytics included understanding the existing conditions, current data needs, and future needs of Rancho Mirage. Relating data from multiple public and municipal sources, The Rincon team transformed the City's General Plan, Regional Housing Needs Assessment, vacant land inventory, and local hazard GIS layers into a single cohesive database for further analysis and future use. GIS helped the planning team identify At -Risk Housing (ARH), demographic/income trends based off parcel datasets, and Affirmative Further Fair Housing (AFFH) needs for the City by creating multiple static graphics for the report deliverable. Cover Letter Technical Skills ESRI GIS Administration Proficient in the field of GIS and its administration to relevant stakeholders. Promotes and markets the efficiencies of GIS platform implementation and solution -based development. Ensures that programmatic or project specific needs are matched with GIS technology integrations. Implements permissioned schemas that protect against data exfiltration, curating sensitive content and appropriate use of data to specific audiences. Enterprise Application Administration Thorough understanding of end user and security management to administer and deploy resources via centralized application administration hubs. Proficient in tailoring security policies to ensure compliance and eliminate data and intellectual property loss. Fluent in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint deployment, domain administration, and secure collaboration with stakeholders. Manages the enterprise to monitor and scale resources as needed to meet both staff and project objectives. Firewall and Endpoint Device Management Monitors potential cybersecurity related threats to the environment in real-time through administrative functions on premise and in the cloud. Administers advanced cybersecurity related logs and reports based on specific assets within the network environment. Multifactor Authentication Administration Monitors and administers Rincon's enterprise multifactor authentication application to end users and applications. Reviews for suspicious activity and monitors real-time protections for fraudulent activity. Ensures application and account validation for secure access into the Rincon environment and for tool usage. Security Awareness Implementation Leads, curates, and administers cybersecurity awareness training for the organization. Reports on, develops, and organizes user specific training needs based on results of internal testing campaigns. Directs Rincon's internal cybersecurity team to research and inform on current cybersecurity trends and threat mechanisms. Reviews and posts relevant content to staff, Clients, and vendors as needed. Cyber Security Standards and Policy Development Develops cybersecurity operating procedures based on stakeholder and program initiatives. Manages Rincon's Service Organization Control (SOC) implementation and reporting with emphasis on data security, availability, and confidentiality. End User Support & Program Management Over 15 of experience managing end user satisfaction, both with our external Clients and Rincon's internal staff across a wide variety of products and services offered. Ensures that expectations are met whether they be for feature implementation, data security, project deadlines, budgetary alignment, and Client advocacy issues should they arise. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 3 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Education MESM, University of California, Santa Barbara BA, Psychology, minor in Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison Jon Montgomery GIS Manager Jon Montgomery oversees Rincon's GIS department and specializes in data management, custom mapping tool development, spatial analysis, and graphics production. His expertise includes extensive ESRI software experience, field tool equipment management, python programming, Adobe product suite software, CAD, and open source solutions. Jon's 10 years of GIS experience include working with regional and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private firms to provide the highest quality analysis and products. Experience GIS Manager, City of Marina, On -call GIS Services Marina, California Jon served as the GIS Manager for the City of Marina On -call GIS Services effort, with which Rincon assisted the City of Marina with creating a base inventory of existing GIS datasets, digitizing zoning and general plan land use layers, and creating a web -based public parcel viewer, as part of a previous contract with the City of Marina. Because the City of Marina has limited in-house GIS resources, they requested Rincon's on -call GIS assistance to support their GIS needs. Rincon currently assists the City with a variety of GIS services, including but not limited to, staff augmentation to provide on- or off -site GIS staff, GIS data development and data conversion, integration of new systems and applications, field asset inventories, and unmanned aerial systems surveys. Additionally, Rincon has provided the City with ArcGIS Online setup and management, creating user access and permissions and managing these items. To increase productivity and proper use of the system, Rincon has and will provide training on ArcGIS software and ArcGIS Online use for City staff. GIS Manager, City of Monterey Park, On -call GIS Services Monterey Park, California Jon served as the GIS Manager for City of Monterey Park On -Call services to the City of Monterey Park by assessing and understand the City's current GIS needs. Rincon created and currently manages baseline and housing element datasets and Rincon created and helped facilitate an ArcGIS Online Portal for the City. The main goal of the Online Portal for the City was to have full access to explore different baseline and housing element layers. The portal provides the City with a foundation for expanding to a Citywide GIS portal that can be used by City Staff of various departments to look up parcel and address information and other specific information contained in department data layers. Rincon worked with the City to determine the ArcGIS online requirements and recommend licensing changes to provide more utilization and access to other users in the City. These components are hosted on Rincon's secure ArcGIS Online cloud platform and are updated regularly to ensure the most up to date data layers are included for the City of Monterey Park. Senior GIS Analyst, 4Leaf, Napa & Sonoma Developer Mapping Tool Napa & Sonoma Counties, California Jon serves as a senior GIS analyst for the Napa & Sonoma Developer Mapping Tool, which is an online application which allows developers to provide feedback on whether or potential housing sites would be suitable for various types of development. Cover Letter GIS Analyst, City of Rancho Mirage, General Plan Update San Bernardino County As the lead GIS analyst for this project, Jon led efforts to compile, create, and attribute dozens of datasets for figure creation as part of the City's General Plan update. Additionally, Jon deployed a web mapping portal through ArcGIS Online, which served as a centralized mapping and data hub for the project team. As part of the mapping portal, Jon created interactive web maps to accompany each General Plan Figure. Lead GIS Analyst, Southern California Edison, Del Valle Substation Project Los Angeles and Ventura County Jon serves as the lead GIS Analyst for this multi -county utility design and construction project. He oversees the field data collection effort and applications deployment for a variety of survey efforts including nesting bird surveys, vegetation and waters mapping, and cultural resource surveys. Jon is responsible for project data management including review and QA/QC of all project data deliverables. Lead GIS Analyst, Southern California Edison, Santa Barbara County Reliability Project Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Jon served as lead GIS Analyst for this multi -year linear utility construction biological monitoring project spanning over 30 miles. He managed the data needs for a team of dozens of field monitors, providing daily data updates, field collection tools, and training. He created GIS and data collection workflows that helped to streamline and increase efficiency across the project and stay on track with the multitude of weekly and monthly deliverables. Jon managed the engineering, construction, civil design, biological, and cultural datasets for this project, keeping all data up to date within detailed schema and metadata requirements. He was in charge of creating all project deliverable graphics and developed customized templates to serve the project needs including several detailed mapbooks spanning the 30 miles of the project area. GIS Analyst, SoCalGas, Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan, Santa Barbara Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties Jon served as one of the lead GIS Analyst for this ongoing program since 2016, covering dozens of project sites across Southern California. Using Python and ModelBuilder, Jon developed several custom tools that have streamlined project workflows, including an initial project assessment tool that highlights all environmental concerns and hazards in a project's vicinity to help with thejump start a project's analysis. Jon created this program's figure templates and has created figures for dozens of the program's projects each year. GIS Analyst, United Water Conservation District, Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Ventura County, California Jon served as lead GIS Analyst for this project which entailed gathering and documenting data from a variety of sources, discussing data and graphical needs with the client, and producing the dozens of figures to accompany a reworked habitat conservation plan highlighting select species of concern. Rincon Consultants, Inc. City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Education Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine BA, Urban Studies, University of California, Irvine Certificate, Geographic Information Systems, Pennsylvania State University Certifications/ Registrations Wetland Training Institute - Wetland Delineation Certification Keelie N. Rocker Senior GIS Analyst Keelie Rocker is a Senior GIS Analyst whose experience spans across public and private sectors. In her 8 years in environmental consulting, she has worked on and led permitting and GIS analysis for the state's largest mitigation banks, private development projects, and large-scale utility projects. Recently, her focus has been on fire hardening and vegetation management efforts for utility companies in California. Experience Lead GIS Analyst, 4Leaf, Napa & Sonoma Developer Mapping Tool Napa & Sonoma Counties, California Keelie serves as the lead GIS Analyst for the Napa & Sonoma Developer Mapping Tool, which is an online application which allows developers to provide feedback on whether or potential housing sites would be suitable for various types of development. Keelie is responsible for interfacing with the client to determine needs, developing the application, and maintaining the source database and online application. Lead GIS Analyst, City of Bakersfield, General Plan/ Housing Element Update Bakersfield, California Keelie serves as the lead GIS Analyst for the City of Bakersfield General Plan and Housing Element update efforts. This effort includes developing a parcel dataset, incorporating important planning and environmental layers, to be used as part of customized online web applications and public participatory tools to assist in document updates and site selection. Lead GIS Analyst, Southern California Edison, Environmental Clearance Project Statewide, California Keelie serves as the lead GIS Analyst for this multi -county utility clearance project. She oversees the construction of field data collection tools and applications, desktop review applications, custom Survey 123 forms, and mapping of project components. Keelie created the GIS and data collection workflows that streamline and increase efficiency across the project. She is responsible for data management including review and QA/QC of project data deliverables and field data. Lead GIS Analyst/Program Lead, Southern California Edison, Small Mammal Support Statewide, California Keelie serves as the lead GIS Analyst for the Small Mammal Support program for Southern California Edison. She manages the creation of species -specific range maps, which includes database management and review of historic data sources. Keelie coordinates with biologists from Southern California Edison to refine species range maps. GIS Analyst, Southern California Gas Company, Line 247 Digs 9 and 10 Project Santa Barbara County, California Keelie serves as a GIS Analyst on the Line 247 Digs 9 and 10 Project for Southern California Gas Company. She is responsible for the management and analysis of jurisdictional delineation and vegetation survey data. Keelie uses her knowledge of hydrologic resources to complete impact calculations and mapping for waters permit packages. Cover Letter Previous Work Experience Project Manager/GIS Specialist, Southern California Edison, Vegetation Management Projects Statewide, California Under previous employment, Keelie created and managed a large-scale database of all Southern California Edison pole locations as part of their Vegetation Management Projects. As part of this, Keelie was responsible for the analysis and mapping associated with submittals to the United States Forest Service, as part of the Master Special Use Permit (MSUP). Keelie led the effort to create a master Environmentally Sensitive Areas database for Southern California Edison to use across projects, which incorporated a number of biological, hydrological, and administrative datasets that spanned Southern California Edison's service territory. Additionally, Keelie participated in wetlands/waters subject matter expert meetings and assisted with wetlands/waters desktop reviews. Lead GIS Specialist, San Diego Gas & Electric, Cleveland National Forest Fire Hardening & Safety Project San Diego County, California Under previous employment, Keelie served as lead GIS Specialist on the San Diego Gas & Electric Cleveland National Forest Powerline Replacement Project. Over the course of this multi -year and multi -phase project, Keelie was in charge of the full spectrum of data collection tasks, client meetings to review project data and design, and all mapping and environmental analysis associated with the project's 150-miles of wood -to -steel conversion. Lead GIS Specialist, San Diego Gas & Electric/Southern California Gas Company, Line 1600 PSEP San Diego County, California Under previous employment, Keelie served as lead GIS Specialist on San Diego Gas & Electric/ Southern California Gas Company's Line 1600 PSEP Project. Rincon Consultants, Inc. City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Education BA Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara Certification Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Certificate Number: 3999188 Doug Carreiro GIS Analyst Doug Carreiro is a GIS Analyst and Remote Pilot with professional experience utilizing GIS, GPS, and graphics production in industries including agriculture, education, insurance, and environmental consulting. His expertise includes geospatial analysis, imagery analysis, cartography, GPS data processing, Python GIS tool scripting, graphic design, and has extensive ESRI ArcGIS and QGIS software experience. Experience GIS Analyst, City of Marina, Housing Element Update Marina, California Doug worked with city planners to conduct an on -site inventory of the City's GIS data which included shapefiles, geodatabases, rasters, ArcGIS Enterprise Server data, as well as physical maps and documents. The data was then analyzed via geometry and metadata for accuracy, completeness, and usefulness. A custom- built interface was created utilizing ArcGIS Online Experience Builder where city planners could view, filter, and modify the data in real time, minimizing lag time and allowing Rincon to update the datasets quickly and efficiently. GIS Analyst/Graphics Team Lead, Southern California Gas Company, Pipeline Safety Enhancement Project Statewide, California Doug acted as Graphics Team lead overseeing GIS operations for the multitude of projects in the PSEP program. GIS efforts include running PSEP specific data modeling, analyzing, preparing, and organizing GIS data, creating report ready figures, and supporting field efforts with equipment such as Trimble R1 and field tablets utilizing ArcGIS Collector and Survey123, and desktop reviews using ArcGIS Online. GIS Analyst, City of Greenfield, On -Call GIS Support Greenfield, California Doug was responsible for providing GIS support for the City of Greenfield California. Doug provided zoning and land use maps, development tracking maps, presentation figures, and spatial analysis. Program Manager/Remote Pilot, Rincon Consultants, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program Statewide, California Doug oversees and conducts aerial mapping utilizing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone. The UAV program was designed to collect high -resolution, georeferenced aerial imagery for use in project mapping and GIS projects. The program was developed as a cost-effective way of receiving quality, contemporary imagery for sites under a few hundred acres and away from urban areas. GIS Analyst, South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District, Wastewater Treatment Plant Redundancy Project Oceano, California Doug developed and manages a database of regional weather, tide, wave, and water level measurements for this project which involves the construction and operation of backup infrastructure at the district's wastewater treatment facility Cover Letter in Oceano. The database is used to evaluate conditions associated with flooding events that have the potential to impact facility operations. The project is intended to provide redundancy to allow major process units to be removed from service for maintenance without risking violation of effluent permit limits. In support of Clean Water State Revolving Fund and United States Department of Agriculture funding pursuits for the project, Rincon prepared technical studies compliant with CEQA-Plus and NEPA requirements. Technical studies include an Environmental Report for Categorical Exclusion, a Federal Clean Air Act Conformity Analysis, a Cultural Resources Assessment, and a Biological Evaluation. Rincon is currently conducting Coastal Hazards Monitoring and Reporting as required by the project's Coastal Development Permit for the construction and installation of the new redundancy infrastructure and other improvements to the District's Wastewater Treatment Plant. GIS Analyst, City of West Covina, West Covina City General Plan West Covina, California Doug worked on the Citywide General Plan Update. He used Spatial analysis to create noise impact contours of major roads and transportation infrastructure. He also prepared maps for the CNDDB, Critical Habitat, and vegetation community analysis using data gathered from various sources. GIS Analyst, MNS Engineers, Inc., Laguna Lake Dredging Project San Luis Obispo, California Doug served as a GIS analyst for this project to dredge lake within a park in San Luis Obispo. He prepared, corrected, and utilized Trimble GPS data for use in spatial analysis. He also georeferenced, digitized, and converted data from various sources and formats to conduct spatial analysis for a multitude of project reports. GIS Analyst, Tetra Tech, Inc., Templeton-Atascadero Connector Project Atascadero, California Doug served as a GIS analyst for this project involved construction of as multi -use pathway between Templeton and Atascadero. He created USACE/CDFW Jurisdictional Delineation calculations and graphic production. He also conducted temporary and permanent vegetation impact analysis using CAD and field survey data. Rincon Consultants, Inc. City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Education BA, Environmental Business, minor in Spatial Analysis and GIS, University of Redlands Max Antono GIS Analyst Max is an analytical and detail -oriented GIS Analyst with 2+ years of experience within the A/E/C industry. He has a proven ability to combine strong cartography and organizational skills to make informed decisions regarding land utilization through spatial data analysis. Max is well -versed in using a multitude of ArcGIS products such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, as well as other software systems. Recently, his focus has been on housing element and general plan update efforts for various cities and counties in California. Experience GIS Analyst, City of Bakersfield, General Plan/ Housing Element Update Bakersfield, California Max serves as a GIS Analyst for the City of Bakersfield General Plan and Housing Element update efforts. This effort includes developing a parcel dataset and creating and customizing important critical planning and environmental GIS layers. These GIS layers are used as part of customized online web applications and public participatory tools to assist in document updates and site selection. GIS Analyst, City of West Hollywood, Housing Element Update West Hollywood, California Max serves as a GIS Analyst for the City of West Hollywood Housing Element update efforts. This effort includes developing a parcel dataset, assisting Rincon planners in the site selection analysis for potential unit development, and creating customized online web applications and public participatory tools. GIS Analyst, Kern County, RHNA GIS Portal Kern County, California Max serves as a GIS Analyst for the Kern County RHNA Housing Allocation GIS Portal effort. Development of this GIS portal includes the ability to review critical information and various GIS datasets that contribute to the decisions behind RHNA unit allocation. The GIS portal allows users to explore specific parcels within a city and evaluate the potential number of units each parcel could support. GIS Analyst, Southern California Edison, Environmental Clearance Project Statewide, California Max serves as the GIS Analyst for a utility clearance project with Southern California Edison. He assists in the construction of field data collection tools and applications, desktop review applications, and mapping of project components. Max assists in the preparation of GIS and data collection workflows that streamline and increase efficiency across the project. I[i Cover Letter Previous Work Experience GIS Analyst, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, CVAG Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Phasell Coachella Valley, California Under previous employment, Max worked with the Lead Environmental Planner to perform GIS due diligence regarding potential project impacts regarding Farmland, FEMA Flood Zones, Hazardous Materials, and Tribal Land. He utilized ArcGIS Collector to collect field data on 20 traffic corridors and 128 intersections throughout the Coachella Valley regarding potential ground disturbing impacts. In addition, Max designed a custom geodatabase on ArcGIS Pro to effectively manage large amounts of field data in order to create high quality graphics and project deliverables for inclusion within the final environmental impact report. GIS Analyst, City of National City, Amortization of Westside Specific Plan National City, California Under previous employment, Max reviewed 125 parcels for neighborhood impacts and business operations related to the Westside Specific Plan area using buffers, spatial overlays, and distance calculations. He utilized ArcGIS Survey123 to accurately collect field data to upload to a custom geodatabase on ArcGIS Pro and created web maps on ArcGIS Online with to share and visualize potential impacts with City staff. Mr. Antono coordinated directly with City staff to present a finalized ranking of properties for their consideration for Amortization. GIS Analyst, Imperial County, Glamis Specific Plan Imperial County, California Under previous employment, Max worked with the Lead Environmental Planner to perform preliminary GIS due diligence regarding Hazardous Materials, Biological Resources, and Hydrology related to the proposed Glamis Specific Plan. He collaborated closely with engineering department to convert AutoCAD files into GIS format to create high quality graphics for the client and managed and produced varying physical site plans for the project team. Rincon Consultants, Inc. City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Education BS, Geographic Information Systems, Oregon State University Katherine Castanon GIS Analyst Katherine is an analytical and detail -oriented GIS Analyst with 2+years of experience utilizing Esri and Adobe software in a professional and academic setting. Her current duties at Rincon include spatial analysis, graphic design, and cartography. She has a proven ability to combine strong cartography and organization skills to make informed decisions regarding land utilization through spatial data analysis. Experience GIS Analyst, City of Berkeley, Housing Element Berkeley, California Katherine assists in providing graphics for the Housing Element. She works closely with Rincon planners and provides calculations using various datasets. She reviews the quality of source material provided by the client and confirms the resolution is sufficient for use. She currently assists with any figure of filing updates on the project. GIS Analyst, City of Moraga, General Plan EIR Moraga, California Katherine assists in providing graphics for the General Plan EIR. She works closely with Rincon planners for land use calculations and graphics to ensure quality and consistency. She reviews the quality of source material provided by the client and confirms the resolution is sufficient for use. She is currently responsible for any figure of filing updates on the project. GIS Analyst, City of Orinda, Downtown Precise Plan EIR Orinda, California Katherine assists in providing graphics for the Downtown Precise Plan EIR. She uses a variety of techniques in Adobe Illustrator to convert multiple site plan documents into Rincon specific figures. She works closely with Rincon planners for land use calculations and graphics to ensure quality and consistency. She is currently responsible for any figure of filing updates on the project. Previous Project Experience GIS Analyst, Multiple Cities, ARCGIS Online Organizations San Joaquin Valley, California Under previous employment, Katherine previously managed ArcGIS Online Organizations for five cities in California's San Joaquin Valley and supported the cities in their land use planning and public works operations. She collaborated closely with the engineering department to convert AutoCAD files into GIS format to create high quality graphics for the client. She was responsible for maintaining and updating reference data used in graphics. 12 Cover Letter e. Firm Ownership and if Incorporated, List the State in which the Firm is Incorporated and the Date of Incorporation Rincon Consultants, Inc. is a California "S" Corporation. It was incorporated on December 5, 1994. f. If the Firm is a Subsidiary of a Parent Company, Identify the Parent Company Rincon is not a subsidiary of a parent company. g. Statement Of Qualifications Rincon Consultants, Inc. is a multi -disciplinary environmental science, planning, and engineering consulting firm that provides quality professional services to government and industry. Our principal service is to provide environmental support and scientific research to create and sustain innovative solutions to natural resource, sustainability, and environmental impacts. Rincon prides itself on the considerable depth of its staff, which includes certified GIS professionals, urban planners, environmental scientists and engineers, accredited LEED professionals, noise and air quality experts, geologists, biologists, and cultural and historical resource specialists. Our approach to every project is centered upon the design and development of innovative solutions that respond to our clients'specific needs in a cost-effective manner. Rincon has been providing GIS services since 1994. Decades of experience provides us with a unique perspective on the GIS process and allows us to apply that knowledge and experience to every project we undertake. Rincon is an Esri Silver Network partner and holds an Esri ArcGIS Online Specialty designation. Our 17-person GIS team has over 80 years of collective GIS experience and includes certified GIS professionals (GISPs), Esri certified ArcGIS Desktop Professionals, staff with specific experience in GIS modeling and network analysis, and staff with specific experience helping city agencies develop authoritative enterprise GIS systems. The Rincon team has worked with over 100+ public agencies and municipalities across California to provide professional GIS consulting, services, and solutions. Through this work we understand the GIS needs of municipalities and have responded with GIS solutions that fit their needs, infrastructure, and budget. As part of the City of Rancho Mirage's General Plan Update, Rincon gathered and digitized City datasets and implemented an internal and external web -based GIS mapping application that allows city staff to review and explore their data, which continues to provide efficiencies and cost savings throughout multiple City departments. Rincon's work for the City of Rancho Mirage won an APA Best Practices award. Rincon has also provided similar GIS services to the cities of Colton, Lake Elsinore, Simi Valley, Oxnard, and Seaside in the form of GIS system set up, on -call GIS services, adjunct staffing, database development, and custom web application development. When hired, we will act as an extension of the City of La Quinta team to develop the City's GIS program and educate staff on best practices. By managing this project with a focus on three primary objectives - economic efficiency, technical excellence, and sustainable approach - we can provide superior service that efficiently and effectively meets the needs of the City. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 13 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services h. Project Understanding and Approach Project Understanding We understand that the City has recently procured an upgrade from its current licensing and permitting software to Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) permitting system, which is anticipated to take place around August 2023. The City's existing current permitting software, TRAKiT, is not user friendly for residents or staff and does not allow for GIS integration. Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system integrates Esri's ArcGIS platform within its software design, allowing users to automate and centrally connect critical processes which include licensing and regulatory, permitting and land management, asset management, citizen requests, and response functions. Goals of the Tyler system integration include creating a user-friendly experience for residents and businesses who wish to obtain information on parcels, potential project or upgrade costs, and the ability to integrate online mapping tools for easy communication. These goals share many of the same objectives which the Rincon team has envisioned regarding the implementation strategy and framework design for the City of La Quinta's enterprise GIS. Based on our team's previous history with the City of La Quinta and subsequent conversations with Mr. Kinley and Mr. Villalpando, we understand that the City is currently planning for both a successful GIS EnerGov EPL integration and an expansion of GIS capabilities within the City. To support this, high -priority GIS data such as parcel, zoning, and general plan layers will need to be developed before full implementation of the EPL system. The tasks outlined in Section I, Scope of Work, and Section 4, Additional Services below will allow the City to concurrently upgrade its GIS to successfully implement the EPL system and provide additional GIS related utility outside of the EPL environment so that City staff can conduct independent GIS data queries, spatial analysis, collaboration, and outreach. Additionally, the Rincon team will develop a centralized GIS resource portal and web application enable the sharing of data with a variety of stakeholders. Rincon plans to accomplish this by creating a detailed scope of work for the City of La Quinta's GIS needs. Through the scope of work, Rincon proposes developing a foundation for the City's GIS program to centralize important GIS layers to a new shared network location, a training curriculum on effective use of the GIS platform, the creation of high priority GIS data layers, enhancement of the City's existing ArcGIS Online services, development of a GIS reference "knowledge bank", initiation and facilitation of quarterly GIS stakeholder meetings, and to establish data sharing protocols and collaboration with local and partner agencies. Project Management Approach The consistent and effective application of robust quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures is central to successful project/program delivery. The following sections discuss the primary principles and practices Rincon routinely implements to ensure that our contractual obligations to the client are met; our work is conducted in a safe, secure, efficient, and defensible manner; and that the final product of our efforts satisfy the needs of the City, both on time and within budget. These objectives will allow Rincon to provide the City with consistent, technically sound, and sustainable solutions for all of its GIS needs. Project Management We believe that project management is an integral part of a project's success. We communicate with the client staff throughout the course of the project and provide any technical assistance as needed. This provides us with consistent control of program costs, schedule, staffing, technical performance, deliverables, and subcontractors. Our program management and control systems ensure that the quality of the work conducted meets or exceeds all our client's contract requirements. The Rincon Project Manager will be the primary point of contact for the City and oversee the Rincon team to ensure consistency in project implementation and effective communication with City staff and other stakeholders, as appropriate. 14 Cover Letter Technical Direction and Control In every project Rincon performs, we endeavor to provide our client with a high -quality product that meets or exceeds expectations, and for which all applicable professional standards and regulatory requirements are met. To meet this quality standard, QA/QC procedures are developed for each project at the planning stage, outlining the management techniques to be used. Consistency in project implementation can provide the City with a level of confidence that the same quality and rigor of analysis will be delivered on each deliverable regardless of the scope or technical complexity. Communication and Documentation Procedures We understand that clear, concise, and thorough communication among team members is a critical component in the successful implementation of every project. Rincon's project management communication procedures are designed to accomplish the following objectives: • Specify the formal communication and documentation procedures to be used by the team • Institute a uniform method of recording actions and maintaining reference files • Assure appropriate data flow to and between team members The project manager is responsible for coordinating internal communication among the in-house team, as well as with the client. To facilitate coordination and communication among staff members, we will assemble as -needed planning and coordination meetings/teleconferences using an agenda developed and circulated in advance. The project manager will convene these meetings to review work -in -progress, plans, and schedules, and to ensure effective communication among the project team and with the client. The objective of these meetings is to ensure that communication —internal and external —is clear and consistent. As necessary or appropriate, formal letters are drafted to document matters such as significant project milestones or changes in the schedule or cost. Cost and Schedule Control Rincon achieves cost, schedule, and resource control through the following three -step process: cost and schedule baselines are established; actual cost and schedule data are available real time through the Ajera software platform; deviations in cost or schedule performance are discussed internally, and if necessary, with City staff and corrective actions are taken. Rincon uses Deltek Ajera°, a project -based accounting system that controls all aspects of project management and accounting with real-time project information. It gives managers access to review budgets and expenses, track both monetary and labor resources, and see a snapshot of a project in real time. Ajera allows the creation of budgets and schedules to a level of complexity commensurate with the project and its budget. The software provides a graphic Progress Report that shows the relationship between the contract amount, time spent, expenses, and project percent complete that, when compared against the project timeline, allows the project manager to rapidly determine if the project is on time and on budget. Problem Anticipation and Management Rincon strives to implement all our projects in a smooth, measured and uninterrupted manner. However, despite the best planning efforts, problems sometimes develop. Problems may range from small inconveniences to issues of major importance. The best way to avoid problems is to be mindful of conditions that may lead to up to or indicate development of a problematic situation, so that adequate adjustments may be made in advance of experiencing difficulties. All our program and project managers have extensive experience and have encountered and overcome project challenges before. Most problems develop in response to conditions that differ from what was initially arranged or planned. With this in mind, one may anticipate and mitigate most problems before they occur through the conscious and active practice process of change management. The concept of change management is not new, but until recently has been implemented more on an organization -wide level. Bringing awareness of change management into a task or project has great benefits in efficiently and effectively adjusting work practices to accommodate and plan responses to changes, and ideally avoid problems altogether. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 15 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services L Scope of Work Rincon Consultants has provided similar services to many municipalities throughout California and is an Esri Silver Network Partner with a specialization in ArcGIS Online solutions. Our team prides itself on being responsive and providing the right solutions for our clients. Our philosophy is to work closely with our clients to provide high quality professional services at competitive rates and we welcome this opportunity to further discuss your consulting needs. ArcGIS Online Specialty With this in mind, Rincon Consultants is proposing to offer a suite of GIS services to the City consisting of several tasks that are outlined further below. At Rincon, we utilize a cloud -based GIS framework for data management and applications QA/QC, analysis, mapping, and reporting. This system integrates ArcGIS Online web maps and field data collection applications with management views, dashboards, and reporting tools to provide streamlined workflows for our clients. Rincon also has extensive experience managing large, complex datasets for municipalities, agencies, private entities, and utilities throughout the state. We maintain our data in line with industry - accepted metadata and quality standards and always provide our clients with data packages that are Correct, Clean and Complete. Because we work with a variety of public and private entities, we understand the importance of maintaining the integrity and security of our GIS data. Our GIS team has experience in advanced data creation, data management, geodatabase design, GIS server deployment, GIS modeling, and custom application development. We are well versed in SQL Server, permitting, planning, and asset management system integrations, and document management. As Rincon continues to strive to be an innovator and differentiator within our industry, our team has been able to utilize the power of GIS analytical models and scripting to automate complex GIS data analyses and repetitive data management processes, thereby allowing our clients to make decisions faster and more efficiently. Recently, many of Rincon's clients have enjoyed using interactive web portals to bring their projects to life. By bringing together GIS data in addition to text, photos, and interactive widgets, our team can build a custom GIS environment that enhances the user experience for public outreach, planning, or internal project communication. Whether it's building custom web applications to display critical data or designing the framework for data management, Rincon excels at helping our clients visualize their data and solve problems efficiently. Task i GIS Program Development Rincon proposes developing a foundation for the City's GIS program to centralize important GIS layers to a new shared network location, a training curriculum on effective use of the GIS platform, the creation of high priority GIS data layers, enhancement of the City's existing ArcGIS Online services, development of a GIS reference "knowledge bank", initiation and facilitation of quarterly GIS stakeholder meetings, and to establish data sharing protocols and collaboration with local and partner agencies. These tasks will occur concurrently with the implementation of Tyler's EnerGov EPL system and involve close coordination to ensure data is compatible with the EnerGov system. Rincon plans to accomplish these goals and suggest additional ways to assist the City in developing a GIS program that will exceed expectations. Task 1.1 Needs Assessment The first step in the development of any GIS system is a needs assessment that includes a comprehensive review of the City's current systems and data with respect to the City's desired outcome. As part of a needs assessment, Rincon will meet with the City of La Quinta to discuss the City's vision for a comprehensive GIS system. We would then interview department staff, review the City's current hardcopy and digital assets (spatial data, tables, hardcopy maps, as -built drawings, etc.), as well as the City's use of software such as GoRequest and proposed use of Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system. Rincon would also review the existing IM Cover Letter business processes and workflows for activities including permit management, code enforcement, document management, and opportunities for outside agency collaboration and data sharing The aim of the needs assessment is to identify key assets, people, systems, and processes that are currently in place and discover opportunities for GIS to help create more efficient workflows, enhanced information delivery, and better decision -making processes. The assessment also identifies gaps that exist between the City's current and desired state and what is needed to address those gaps to create a successful outcome. The needs assessment process culminates with a report that reviews the relevant information discovered, describes the opportunities for GIS integration, outlines what systems, data, and integrations will be needed, and provides a set of recommendations for the development of an enterprise GIS system. Rincon staff have experience conducting and participating in GIS needs assessments for both small and large municipalities, including the City of Lake Elsinore, CA; City of Colton, CA.; and the City of Sacramento, CA. Shortly following the kick-off meeting, Rincon will arrange a series of meetings to conduct research and interviews with designated staff from the following departments or teams: • Public Works o Planning & Development o Engineering o Maintenance and Operations • Recreation/Community Services • Building Division • Police • Fire • Code Enforcement • Emergency Management • City Manager • Information Technology The goal of these meetings is to ascertain the types of activities each department performs, existing processes and workflows, available resources, and the work products each department produces. This knowledge will help us understand the City's current environment, detect constraints or inefficiencies with current business processes, and identify potential opportunities for efficiencies to enhance the City's GIS. Rincon will conduct an initial meeting and then distribute a survey to gather further feedback from the interviewed City departments. Rincon will then follow-up the survey with a second meeting where we review feedback from the surveys and refine the needs, constraints, and opportunities expressed in the initial round of interviews and follow-up surveys. Rincon will also schedule quarterly GIS stakeholder meetings to ensure that the system exceeds the City's needs and desires. As part of the needs assessment, Rincon will work with the City to define important reference datasets, such as Riverside County's General Plan, Land Use, Zoning, and the City's parcel data. Rincon will also work with the City to suggest other high priority layers to be incorporated into the GIS environment and GIS data attribution which will add additional value for future analysis. Rincon will also coordinate with City staff involved in the Tyler EnerGov (EPL) system integration to ensure that all data is structured properly for successful integration and eliminate data redundancy. The results of our meetings and surveys will be developed into a memo to the City that provides a summary of identified requirements, constraints, and opportunities, along with recommendations for tasks needed to move forward. Task 1.2 GIS System Implementation Plan Where the needs assessment process provides the roadmap for the development of an enterprise GIS, the GIS System Implementation Plan provides the directions. The plan specifies the steps that need to be taken to develop an enterprise GIS system given the City's current system and desired endpoint. The plan includes a discussion of topics, such as: • User Requirements • System Design • Required hardware and software Rincon Consultants, Inc. 17 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services • Integration with Tyler EnerGOV(EPL) system • Departments and Users needing access to the system • Licensing, security, and user access levels • What methods users will use to access the system • Core datasets that need to be developed or converted for inclusion in the GIS system • How the GIS system should integrate with other permitting and tracking software used by the City • How the GIS data will be regularly updated • How often the GIS data will be updated • How data will be reviewed for quality • How errors will be resolved Following development and approval of a GIS System implementation plan, the City would move to the implementation phase. Most implementations begin with a pilot project in which the GIS system is developed, data converted and integrated, and one or more applications are configured for use by a small group of staff to test the requirements assumptions, data, database and integrations. The City's Tyler EnerGov (EPL)team will be involved in this process to validate Rincon's approach and ensure no data redundancy or structure changes are needed down the line. Changes to the GIS components are made based on the feedback by the pilot test users and full implementation follows in which more data is converted and integrated into the system and more applications are configured and rolled out to a broader assemblage of departments and staff. Full implementation can happen in one large and lengthy process in which the GIS is pilot tested and then fully rolled out to the entire City at once, or implementation can occur as an iterative process in which data is converted, integrated and applications are rolled out to smaller groups of staff on an on -going basis, often by staff sharing a particular business process, or one department at a time. Task 1.3 Base Dataset Development Developing a Citywide GIS starts with establishing processes to ensure that the City's core base map data sets are kept up to date. Base map datasets are the foundation a successful GIS as other layers are developed from them, and they are used by all departments. These include: • Parcels • Addresses • Streets These layers also form the basis for the refinement of other datasets such as general plan, zoning, permits, licenses and other layers that depend on boundary information. They need regular maintenance to remain current as new developments are approved. This is often done by converting or digitizing as -built project maps to add new parcels, centerlines and utility information. Additionally, data from both Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system can be integrated. Subsequent to the Needs Assessment, Rincon will work with the City to update and develop processes for managing these core datasets moving forward. What follows is a description of options the City should consider in approaching the management of core base map data. Parcels With respect to Parcel data, there are two approaches: • The City can rely on County parcel data and develop processes to ensure the City's parcel data is regularly updated from County sources. While conceptually simple, the City must wait for new developments to be added to the County parcel data which can complicate permit management as constituents seek permits for parcels the City does not yet have in its GIS. 18 Cover Letter • The City can maintain its own parcel data. This provides the City with more control over its parcel data, as the City can add the lots from new developments to its own parcel layer to ensure the lot lines remain current. To be manageable, this process requires: o Training staff to regularly edit the parcel layer to incorporate new lots and revise the layer once the county assigns parcel numbers. o Adopting digital submission requirements for permits in which developers would be required to submit plans in CAD and/or GIS formats to facilitate adding new lots to the City parcel layer. The requirements should also include CAD and GIS standards to ensure submitted data can be easily incorporated into the City parcel layer. Regardless of the approach the City prefers, Rincon will work with the City to develop processes and templates for managing the City parcel data. Rincon advises the City to coordinate updates with Riverside County. Addresses Because addresses are assigned by City governments, we recommend the City develop a process to manage addresses in the City GIS so that the address layer is always current. This facilitates linking to permit management systems. It will also facilitate delivery of new addresses to the County to be incorporated in the County's address layer. There are a variety of methods for easily managing an address layer that Rincon can work with the City to establish and train City staff to use. Streets Management of Street data can be done with the same two approaches as parcel data. • The City can rely on county street data and develop a process to regularly update the GIS from county sources. • Alternatively, because street names are also assigned by City governments, the City could choose to manage its own street layer entirely and add new streets when adding new developments. As with parcels, regardless of the approach the City prefers, Rincon will work with the City to develop processes and templates for managing the City streets. Rincon staff have experience implementing Esri's Local Government Information Model (LGIM)and consulting on workflows to develop and maintain parcel data through as -built data conversions. We also have experience helping municipalities with developing address layers and implementing GIS-based address management solutions. The City's GIS should also include critical utility infrastructure layers: networked datasets such as water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, fire hydrants, utilities, and more. Rincon staff have experience helping agencies map utility above -ground utility infrastructure and experience working with utility data models and application templates for stormwater management and NPDES reporting needs. Additionally, these base data layers will be formatted to adhere to standards and structure set forth by Tyler Technologies, to eliminate the need for restructuring down the road when integrated. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 19 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Task 1.4 Department Specific Data With the processes for managing the City's core base map data in place, our attention can focus on developing and/or updating data that specifically benefits one or more departments. These datasets are often derived from parcel boundaries or street lines, which is why establishing the core base map data first is important. Which datasets to address and in what order for integration into the EPL system is determined during the Needs Assessment. The general rule of thumb is to start developing or updating the datasets that benefit the most departments and work towards developing and updating datasets that are more specific to a single department. In this case, datasets that will require integration into the Tyler EnerGov EPL system will be prioritized, including the required information and data structure. The priorities are determined during the needs assessment process. For this task, Rincon will work with the City to develop and/or update departmental datasets as needed and incorporate them into the City's GIS. Rincon can also develop update processes and train City staff to update departmental datasets. Task 1.5 Integration of Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system and Esri's ArcGIS platform Rincon understands that the City has recently procured an upgrade from its current licensing and permitting software to Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system that is anticipated to take place around August 2023.Tyler's EnerGov systems integrates Esri's ArcGIS platform within its software design, allowing users to automate and centrally connect critical processes, including licensing and regulatory, permitting and land management, asset management, citizen request and response functions. Goals of this integration include reducing the need for redundant data input, reducing the reliance on staff to provide information to the public, GIS integration, and increasing the availability of data and information online. For this task, Rincon will work with the City to implement the ESRI-enabled software, Permitting and Licensing, which is included in Tyler's EnerGov(EPL)system. The Licensing and Permitting system have built-in applications that harness the power of GIS with multiple tools that utilize the foundations of spatial data. GIS data is a core part of the Tyler EnerGov(EPL) software. Rincon will provide the gap knowledge between the city, Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system, and GIS to ensure that the data collected is the most optimal workflow for the city. Rincon will ensure the GIS products that are developed as part of this project will integrate with the EnerGov permitting and licensing tool. Rincon will provide expert GIS knowledge to personalize and manage the City's workflow and process of using EnerGov. To do this, Rincon will integrate the Tyler EnerGov(EPL)database structure, the spatial data collection flow, analysis, and storage within the Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system. Additionally, Rincon will coordinate with the Tyler team on setup of the EnerGov GIS Map, to link our systems and create a seamless database. Task 1.6 Knowledge Bank and Sharing Rincon staff have experience developing GIS datasets for small and large municipalities, including the City of Rancho Mirage, City of Oxnard, City of Long Beach, City of Morro Bay, City of San Luis Obispo, City of Lake Elsinore, City of Colton, and more. This includes parcel dataset updates, roadway mapping, and natural resource mapping. Rincon has extensive experience converting CAD based engineering datasets, pdf maps, and other data sources to properly formatted GIS datasets. Key datasets deemed important or useful to the City will be formatted to a standardized structure and consolidated into a database. We assume up to 10 datasets will be prioritized, with additional datasets to be added via a time and materials cost modification. To develop the City of La Quinta's "knowledge bank," Rincon proposes the development of a GIS database that incorporates geospatial data that is deemed useful for decision making and tracking. This data will be stored on an internal shared network server hosted by the City, along with a cloud -based citywide GIS Portal. Storing the newly created GIS data in a geodatabase that is shared on a local drive would allow the users from multiple departments to view and edit the data as needed, but control who has access to it. 20 Cover Letter Based on the City's needs, Rincon recommends using Esri's ArcGIS Online cloud -based system. This system allows for cost effective, rapid deployment, modification, and expansion. This system is the industry standard in for developing municipal mapping portals. With a cloud -based Mapping and Data Management, City data can be centralized into one hub that contains City base map data, field collected data, as well as maps and data from different departments and external software programs. This will act as a project collaboration hub for all staff. Data management will be streamlined from the development process through analytical reporting using a multi -tiered cloud -based data management system. This application will serve as a project portal for all project data and will be regularly updated with new or changing project data as data is collected and synchronized with the cloud servers. The City of La Quinta's portal users will be able to explore and visualize base maps, field collected data, technical specialty maps, and other supporting datasets to enable the City's users to observe and analyze the City information via interactive maps and/or live dashboards displaying charts and summaries of City data. In addition, the project team's GIS staff can work directly with the portal data to quickly and easily create report -ready mapping products. Rincon has the ability to create both public and private -facing applications. The internal application will be accessible by all staff who have been permissioned accordingly and feature near real-time data updates as records are added and modified. Functionality such as filtering, property search, and chart/graph data visualization can be included. An optional, external -facing application can be created to display and share data with stakeholders and the public. Shown below is the City of Marina Public Data Viewer, which allows the public to view data such as zoning, land use, and environmental data. Possible datasets to be included are: • City Boundary 0 Neighborhood Service Area • Land Use • Coastal Hazard Zones • Zoning • Faults • Parks 9 Flood Zones • Bike Lanes/Trails • Liquefaction • Roads • Sewer Lines • Public Service and Essential Facilities 9 Tsunami • Historic Landmarks • Water Lines • Land Use Opportunity Areas Rincon Consultants, Inc. 21 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services City of Marian Public Data Viewer Rincon will provide data support and technical support forth is application for the duration of the contract. This will include modification of the portal based on out of the box functionality. This could include additional tool additions, color or wording changes, map layer ordering, and the addition or removal of any of the general plan data. The ArcGIS Online system contains the flexibility and capability to expand in both size and functionality. Additional viewing or editing licenses can be bought on demand as city staff or needs grow. Furthermore, the City has access to all the ArcGIS online functionality that comes as part of this package, including readily configurable public outreach tools like survey forms and story maps. This system can link to other web enabled systems as well. If the City has a document management system that contains a predictable URL based on APN, a dynamic URL that links to that page can be integrated into the map. Maintenance Rincon staff also have experience maintaining GIS data on behalf of small and large municipalities, including the City of Simi Valley, City of Ventura, City of Oxnard, and the City of San Luis Obispo. As the GIS program is implemented and continues to grow, it must be maintained to ensure its data is current. Thus, it is crucial that the City's implementation also address how the GIS data is to be kept up to date. At a minimum, the City must ensure the following land base layers are kept current, as they contain critical land base information and attributes necessary for integration with Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system and GoRequest and document management systems. GIS maintenance services should also include regularly monitoring how well the applications are meeting user needs and whether applications need to be revised to address needs for additional functionality or changes in related ERP systems. New applications will be needed to meet growing City needs and new uses of the City's GIS system. 22 Cover Letter Training One of the most important components of any GIS system is user adoption. GIS Maintenance is not complete without providing training and support to City GIS users. As the City's GIS System grows and more departments are incorporated into the GIS System, the City will develop increasingly broader and more sophisticated uses for its GIS. These new uses may necessitate training new GIS users and providing additional training for current GIS users. The City has requested training for 10-15 users. Rincon will provide virtual group training sessions (5), which will be recorded for future employee onboarding. Rincon staff have years of experience providing GIS training to municipalities. Among our staff are professionals with experience teaching GIS courses at Community Colleges, Universities, Federal Agencies, and extended education colleges. Our staff have provided instruction to numerous public agency technicians, analysists, and managers, as well as tribal agency members, students, and non-profit staff. Task 2 Hardware & Software Solutions Rincon staff has extensive experience installing and configuring Esri applications, including Desktop, Server, ArcGIS Online portals and GIS Dashboards. Our staff regularly utilize ArcGIS field -data collection tools, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey 123 for ArcGIS, and ArcGIS web application templates for our project delivery. Additionally, through our Silver Network partnership with Esri, Rincon has access to the latest Esri applications and specialized Esri support services we can bring to address our client's particular needs. It is assumed that all hardware and software costs and licensing fees are paid for the by City. Task 2.1 Hardware Rincon is aware that the City has recently installed a new, well-equipped server that will be used exclusively for GIS-related activities. Rincon proposes setting up a shared drive for all GIS databases, organized by department and type of data. During the needs assessment and implementation planning phase, staff who will be using locally installed ESRI software rather than online cloud -applications and use will need to be provided with desktop computers or laptops that meet ESRI's hardware requirements. Task 2.2 Software Rincon recommends that key users install the ESRI suite on their devices. All GIS data will be stored and organized on a network drive. Users who have access to ESRI software will be "administrators" and will be able to share data to the ArcGIS Online portal. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 23 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Task 3 Enterprise GIS Development Rincon has experience with the development and implementation of enterprise systems. Enterprise GIS can be defined as the implementation of GIS infrastructure, processes, and tools within the context of an organization, enabling a set of capabilities and a process for establishing and maintaining that infrastructure. It facilitates the storage, sharing, and updating of geospatial data, maps, and applications that are used by an organization, stakeholders, and the public. As highlighted in the Scope of Work, an ArcGIS Online portal -based system will provide the City of La Quinta with a secure, cloud -based system that can be configured across multiple machines, at a much lower cost than an Enterprise setup. A customized base deployment will centralize data management, mapping, and collaboration throughout the organization. Rincon will work with the City to determine the most appropriate server setup and structure. Rincon will set up a customized ArcGIS portal for the City of La Quinta, complete with logos and specialized content to establish a brand and style for the City. The portal homepage will display customized content in an easy -to -understand format and act as a hub for all important datasets and maps - a "knowledge bank". The portal can also act as a showcase for the City's favorite maps and applications. It is assumed that all ArcGIS Online licensing and credit usage fees are the responsibility of the City. Task 3.1 Security To keep the City's data secure, an identity -based security model will be used to access content. Department or project -specific groups will be created to ensure access is appropriately assigned. Rincon will work with the City to determine the best log -in setting, depending on the City's current security and setup. Portal administrators will be set as points of contact for the City's Enterprise system. Administrators will be alerted when members request password resets, modify privileges, and make other account changes. Rincon will create various roles within the organization, depending on privileges needed per user. By default, there are five roles: Viewer, Data editor, User, Publisher, and Administrator. Custom roles can be created as well. The number of Portal users is dictated by ESRI licensing. Thus, Rincon will work with the City to determine the Portal requirements and recommend licensing changes to provide increasingly wider access to other uses in the City organization. Rincon will also work with the City or develop ArcGIS Online groups and user roles and processes for organizing the City base map and departmental layers. Every GIS implementation will have different sets of users. While many staff can be serviced with online web maps and applications, some staff are "power -users' and need access to the richer capabilities of Esri Desktop products, and other staff may only access GIS in the field. Rincon can help the City get the most of its GIS system by training these different types of users so that they know how to work with the applications efficiently and productively. Conclusion Through Rincon's proposed scope of work, the City of La Quinta will have a foundation for their GIS program to centralize important GIS layers and seamlessly integrate the Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system, optimizing their spatial data needs. Understanding the City's GIS needs, Rincon will provide trainings and services to the City ensuring their future success utilizing geospatial data. 24 Cover Letter j. Implementation Plan Rincon's Implementation Plan has been designed to take advantage of our large GIS team and complete tasks concurrently. Portions of Task 1 will take place during or after Task 2 and 3, once meetings and coordination with IT, City Departments, and Tyler staff have been completed. Trainings and stakeholder meetings are dispersed throughout our Implementation Plan to gather feedback and provide the City with context and information as systems are developed. Ouarterly Meeting Schedule January 2023 - First Quarter Stakeholder Meeting April 2023 - Second Quarter Stakeholder Meeting July 2023 - Third Quarter Stakeholder Meeting October 2023 - Fourth Quarter Stakeholder Meeting November 2022 Kick off Initial Meeting • City staff and Rincon will kick off the project with a meet and greet to discuss the timeline and goals of implementation. This will be the time for the project managers to adjust the timeline, ask questions, and adjust before project implementation begins November 2022—Dcccmbcr 2022 Task 1.1 Needs Assessment - Data & Systems Review • Comprehensive review of the City's current systems and data with respect to desired outcome o Hard copy and digital assets o Current permitting and tracking systems used by City o Comprehensive Draft Report • Report that reviews the relevant information discovered, describes the opportunities for GIS integration, outlines what systems, data, and integrations will be needed, and provides a set of recommendations for the development of an enterprise GIS system. • Organize meetings/interviews with department staff to identify key assets, people, and systems. Initial survey to gather further feedback. o Public Works - planning, building o Recreation/Community o Police o Fire- Code Enforcement o City Manager o Information Technology • Compile and interpret needs of city GIS system and how to implement, maintain, and optimize workflows • Follow -Up survey with second meeting to review feedback from the surveys and refine the needs, constraints, and opportunities expressed in the initial round of interviews • Deliverable - Report Summary of identified requirements, constraints, and opportunities, along with recommendations for tasks needed to move forward • Second Quarterly GIS Stakeholder Meeting Rincon Consultants, Inc. 25 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Novcmbcr 2022-March 2023 Task 2.0 Hardware and Software Solutions • Coordination with IT • Implementation of drives for city use of GIS • Installation of ESRI suite for key personnel Task 3.0 Security • Coordination with IT • Identify portal administrators • City staff training for key staff members and IT solutions January 2023-April 2023 Task 1.2 GIS System implementation Plan • Implementation of GIS system and how to integrate with Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system • Initial set of trainings for"GIS On -Boarding" for City staff including creating ESRI user accounts and assignment of roles Task 1.3 Base Dataset Development • Citywide GIS development with establishing base map data • Templates for managing city parcel data updates • Templates for managing the city street data • City staff training for GIS base map basics, street data, and city parcel data in ESRI GIS software Task 1.4 Department Specific Data • Development and updating of city specific data and associated departments • City staff training for Department Data and Organization Best Practices • Third Quarterly GIS Stakeholder Meeting January 2023 - December 2023 Task 1.5 Implementation of Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system and ESRI • Coordination with City of La Quinta & Tyler staff at all steps of the project to ensure correct data structure & content • Provide gap knowledge to the city about how to collect, analyze, and store spatial data from EnerGov • City staff training for ESRI and EnerGov 26 Cover Letter April 2023—July 2023 Task 1.6 Knowledge Bank and Sharing • Development and implementation of GIS database that incorporates all data that is deemed useful for decision making and tracking. • Upload data to shared Network, along with the development of cloud based citywide GIS Portal. • Integration with Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system/EnerGov GIS Map • City staff training for GIS portal, local drives, and GIS Best Practices • Fourth Quarterly GIS Stakeholder meeting • Identify portal administrators • City staff training for key staff members and IT solutions Rincon Consultants, Inc. 27 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Kick off Initial Meeting Task1.1 N Needs Assessment - Data & Systems Review Task 1.2 GIS System implementation Plan Task 1.3 Base Dataset Development Task 1.4 Department Specific Data Task 1.5 Implementation of Tyler's EnerGov(EPL) system and ESRI Task 1.6 Knowledge Bank and Sharing Task 2.0 Hardware and Software Solutions Task 3.0 Security 28 References of California Government Agencies 2 References of California Government Agencies Our GIS staff have developed web mapping applications, maps, and publications for some of the most challenging projects performed throughout the state of California. Our philosophy is to work closely with our clients to provide high quality professional services at competitive rates and we welcome the opportunity to further discuss your ongoing consulting needs. Rincon has provided GIS services for 25 years to over 100 cities and municipalities; the following list highlights select clients we have provided services for. For detailed project descriptions see section M Firm Qualifications, below. Rincon has provided GIS Services to the following cities: Agoura Hills Coachella Long Beach Perris Santa Clarita Alhambra Coachella Valley Los Osos Piru Santa Cruz Antioch Colton Malibu Pismo Santa Maria Arroyo Grande Compton Marina Pomona Santa Paula Avalon Concord Merced City Port Hueneme Santee Avenal Corona Millbrae Rancho Cucamonga Seaside Azusa Encinitas Milpitas Rancho Mirage Simi Valley Bakersfield Fillmore Monterey Rancho Palos Solvang Bell Gardens Goleta Moorpark Verdes Stanton Berkeley Grover Beach Morro Bay Redlands Thousand Oaks Beverly Hills Guadalupe Murrieta Redondo Beach Union City Buellton Hacienda Heights Nipomo Redwood Vacaville Burbank Hawthorne Novato Riverside Ventura Calexico Hayward Oakland Sacramento Visalia Camarillo Hermosa Beach Oceanside San Diego Vista Capitola Hollister Ojai San Francisco Walnut Carmel Hollywood Ontario San Jose Watsonville Carpinteria Huntington Beach Orcutt San Juan West Covina Carson Inyo City Oxnard Capistrano Willowbrook Castaic La Canada Flintridge Pacific Grove San Leandro Chico Lake City Palmdale San Luis Obispo Chino Hills Lake Elsinore Palo Alto San Marcos Chula Vista La Verne Pasadena San Rafael Claremont Lompoc Paso Robles Santa Ana Santa Barbara Rincon offers extensive experience providing GIS services to California municipalities and our team brings unique qualifications to assist with ensuring that projects will be managed in an efficient, transparent, and ethical manner. The following projects highlight select experience relevant to the City's needs surrounding this project. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 29 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services City of Marina On -call GIS Services Marina, California Rincon assisted the City of Marina with creating a base inventory of existing GIS datasets, digitizing zoning and general plan land use layers, and creating a web -based public parcel viewer, as part of a previous contract with the City of Marina. Because the City of Marina has limited in-house GIS resources, they requested Rincon's on -call GIS assistance to support their GIS needs. Rincon currently assists the City with a variety of GIS services, including but not limited to, staff augmentation to provide on- or off -site GIS staff, GIS data development and data conversion, integration of new systems and applications, field asset inventories, and unmanned aerial systems surveys. Additionally, Rincon has provided the City with ArcGIS Online setup and management, creating user access and permissions and managing these items. To increase productivity and proper use of the system, Rincon has and will provide training on ArcGIS software and ArcGIS Online use for City staff. Reference Info: Guido Persicone, Community Development Director City of Marina, Community Development Department 211 Hillcrest Avenue Marina, California 93933 831-884-12891 apersicone@cityofmarina.orq Dates: May 2022 to Present Staff: Jon Montgomery (GIS Manager, Senior GIS Specialist) Doug Carreiro (GIS Specialist) Katherine Castanon (GIS Specialist) 30 References of California Government Agencies City of Rancho Mirage General Plan Update and EIR Rancho Mirage, California Rincon assisted the City of Rancho Mirage with a technical update and redesign of its General Plan Update that included a full -color online and print book and a highly interactive land use map. The project involved a technical update for compliance with state law, and the development of an arts and culture element to reflect the City's focus on art and cultural events as part of a vital community. The public outreach program involved the development of posters and interactive workstations specially designed to convey the branded aesthetics of the document and website design. Rincon facilitated two public workshops and presented the plan with the City planning manager to the City Council for approval. Rincon also produced the EIR update and performed scoping and community meetings for the CEQA component. Rincon's Rancho Mirage General Plan won a Merit Award for Outstanding Planning Document from AEP, and the Merit Award for Best Practices from the APA Inland Empire chapter. Rincon's GIS department was involved in relating data form multiple sources, digitizing data, creating legible General Plan graphics, and customizing a publicly viewable web application based on data from 20 different General Plan maps. Reference Info: Dates: January 2017 to December 2020 Jeremy Gleim, AICP, Development Services Director Staff: Jon Montgomery (GIS Analyst) City of Rancho Mirage 69-825 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, California 92270 760-328-2266, Ext. 2621 jeremyg@ranchomirageca.gov Rincon Consultants, Inc. 31 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services City of Monterey Park On -call GIS Support Services Monterey Park, California 2,mA = Y L li a 3 HJI„ra•i nvu i.nw1 P.rr - C'1 CW1Mr❑W State mJ Errwr Son Ave N• LOSArbphsg _ % .. r ..,.. i C.. r y At•n • i r mitt, �g� � m e ` A Caav s Ave c� = iii�., � ■ A j y ,j, !l i Garvey h', �` •,�5u mu .o Reservoir � I/p x m r•a. U—ir Chavez Ave.v s - _ Montrrey Park City Limits r•: 61�•rf ' -- - "--� - �'�' i S phem of lnfluenee Nnn riL R-id—tial Sites a' _ Va rant Residential Sites "7-�, - ' Fcct E R-10 P—Wd 5V Mi iA boors '2022. The Rincon team provides On -Call services to the City of Monterey Park by assessing and understanding the City's current GIS needs. Rincon created and currently manages baseline and housing element datasets and Rincon created and helped facilitate an ArcGIS Online Portal for the City. The main goal of the Online Portal for the City is to explore different baseline and housing element layers. The portal provides the City with a foundation for expanding to a Citywide GIS portal that can be used by City Staff from various departments to look up parcel and address information and other specific information contained in department data layers. Rincon worked with the City to determine the ArcGIS online requirements and recommend licensing changes to provide more utilization and access to other users in the City. These components are hosted on Rincon's secure ArcGIS Online cloud platform and are updated regularly to ensure the most up to date data layers are included for the City of Monterey Park. Reference Info: Dates: June 2021- Present Steven Sizemore, Interim Community Development Staff: Jon Montgomery(GIS Manager) Director City of Monterey Park 320 West Newmark Avenue Monterey Park, California 91754 626-307-13241 SSizemore@MontereyPark.ca.gov 32 References of California Government Agencies City of Sakcrsfidd Housing Element and General Plan Update Bakersfield, California 14 A Rincon was selected by the City of Bakersfield to assist in a comprehensive General Plan Update with associated zone mapping and Programmatic EIR that will evaluate the impacts of the General Plan Update and include programmatic mitigation measures intended to streamline CEQA review of subsequent activities that are consistent with the General Plan. The scope of work consists of visual branding and an extensive community engagement program, including online resources, community workshops, pop-up events, stakeholder interviews, and joint study sessions. Rincon's GIS team has been involved every step of the way, providing the City with up-to-date parcel databases, customized web applications for data editing and collaboration, as well as developing a story map to assist the public in understanding Reference Info: Dates: November 2021 to Present Christopher Boyle, Development Services Director Staff: Keelie Rocker (Senior GIS Analyst) City of Bakersfield Max Antono (GIS Analyst) 1715 Chester Avenue, 2nd Floor Bakersfield, California 93301 661-326-37541 cboylePbakersfieldcity.us Rincon Consultants, Inc. 33 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services 4Leaf Napa and Sonoma Counties Developer Mapping Tool Napa and Sonoma Counties, California Lct s Talk Iluesink Step 1: Select the area a kone dthemzo—mme nst be[aw to momm non me mep Newham seepme ee�naf�m,,,dele, O Guyaerville, Hvelduhurgi Sebenepel Some eme} wmp,eppr.,ad wem spwpw.. 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Nu eu<ae me ee.me�ie memmbdaw 3.vrcss'subna"wM1en fini�m a,m es.ua Q Site Number 0 6acre manic 5ite Address Va li cr Which of the fallowing housing types would be `- suitable for development on this site?(Check 0that 13 apply]' rvoHe�ng .sarker-dare _t x,dinmme Homing I CC%AHordable Housing la�xed-Use Gevelopmem Remel unis - nn,.,i I l Q.rnershiP Una a'I � Nwre Wtha Rha Rincon created and currently manages an interactive web mapping application that allows the public to provide comments on potential housing sites throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties. Comments are submitted and received directly through an To provide this application with base data, Rincon also designed and managed a multi -county and multi -city parcel database for the Napa -Sonoma Collaborative. Relating data from multiple public and municipal sources, Rincon transformed the datasets into one cohesive database which was hosted on ArcGIS Online and served as the basis for visualizing potential housing sites and allowing the public to comment on specific locations. This web mapping application also incorporates a customized Survey 123 form, designed to capture site - specific information and public opinion. The survey results and data collected through the application are available in a dataset to help inform decision making and future efforts. These components are hosted on Rincon's secure ArcGIS Online cloud platform and are updated regularly to ensure the most up-to-date data and sites are included. Reference Info: Elliott Pickett, Associate Planner 41-eaf, Inc. 130 Cremona Drive Goleta, California 93117 530-230-73821 epickett�4leafinc.com Dates: February 2022 to Present Staff: Jon Montgomery (GIS Manager) Keelie Rocker (Senior GIS Analyst) 34 Complete Pricing List 3 Complete Pricing List RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. Project Cost Estimate U � U N c> N Rincon Labor Classification U C d w � O c N (/] o U C3 C] 0 U �o C7 Tasks Labor Cost Hours $285 $164 $146 $131 Task 1: GIS Program Development Task 1.1 Needs Assessment 84,160 27 2 5 10 10 Task 1.2 GIS System Implementation Plan $T500 49 4 5 20 20 Task 1.3 Base Dataset Development $10,932 78 8 30 40 Task 1.4 Department Specific Data $9,472 58 8 20 40 Task 1.5 Integration of Tyler's EPL System $19,806 130 10 10 60 50 Task 1.6 Knowledge Bank & Sharing $14,040 94 4 20 30 40 Task Subtotal $65,964 446 20 56 170 200 Task 2: Hardware & Software Solutions S14,865 90 15 5 40 30 Task Subtotal $14,869 90 15 5 40 30 Task 3: Enterprise GIS Development $18,190 120 10 10 40 60 Task Subtotal $16,190 720 10 10 40 6o Task6: Ongoing Maintenance Task 6.1 Assume 3 hours support a week for one year $22,152 155 52 104 Task6.2 Stakeholder Meetings (Quarterly) $3,5281 24 B 1 8 8 Task Subtotal $25,680 180 60 8 N2 Tatal Hours 836 45 131 2,98 402 Direct Cost Detail Vehicle Costs $ - Four Gas Monitor $ - Soil Vapor Extraction Monitoring Equipment $ Flame Ionization Detector $ Hand Auger Sampler $ Water Level Indicator, DC Purge Pump $ UAS Drone $ L & H Dive Insurance $ - Standard Field Equipment Package $ - Manual enter 1 $ - Manual enter 2 $ Rental Equipment 1 $ Rental Equipment 2 $ AGOL Organizational Account (Creator @ 60D+4 Mobile Workers @ 350) Licenses $ Subconsultant FeeSubtotal $ - Additional Costs $ Summary Professional Fees Subtotal $124,639 Direct Costs Subtotal Total Project Budget $ 124,639 Professional Services -are based on Rincon's standard fee schedule and labor classifications. The above is provided as an estimate of Rincon's effort pertask. Rincon may reallocate budget between staff and tasks, ss long as the total contract price is not exceeded. Annual Escalation - Standard rates subject to 3 % escalation annually Rincon Consultants, Inc. 35 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Fee Schedule Principal II $295 Director II $295 Principal 1 $285 Director $285 Senior Supervisor11 $258 Supervisor 1 $240 Senior Professional II $224 Senior Professional $208 Professional IV $184 Professional III $170 Professional11 $153 Professional $136 Associate III $117 Associate II $102 Associate 1 $95 Field Technician $82 Data Solutions Architect $175 Senior GIS Specialist $164 GIS/CADD Specialist II $146 GIS/CADD Specialist 1 $131 Technical Editor $130 Project Accountant $110 Billing Specialist $95 Publishing Specialist $105 Clerical $95 * Professional classifications include environmental scientists, urban planners, biologists, geologists, marine scientists, GHG verifiers, sustainability experts, cultural resources experts, and other professionals. Expert witness services consisting of depositions or in -court testimony are charged at the hourly rate of $375. Reimbursable Expenses Photocopies- Black and White $0.20(single-sided), $0.40 (double -sided) Photocopies -Color$1.50 (single -sided), $3.00 (double -sided) Photocopies -11 x 17 $0.50 (B&W), $3.30 (color) Oversized Maps $8.00/square foot Digital Production $15/CD, $20/flash drive Light -Duty and Passenger Vehicles* $88/day 4WD and Off -road Vehicles* $140/day * $0.65/mile for mileage over 50 and forall miles incurred in employee -owned vehicles. Other Direct Costs. Costs associated with the execution of a project, that are not included in the hourly rates above, are billed at cost plus 15%. These may include, but are not limited to, laboratory and drilling services, subcontractor services, authorized travel expenses, permit charges and filing fees, mailings and postage, performance bonds, sample handling and shipment, rental equipment, and vehicles other than covered by the above charges. Annual Escalation. Standard rates subject to 3.5 % annual escalation. Payment Terms. All fees will be billed to Client monthly and shall be due and payable upon receipt or as indicated in the contract provisions for the assignment. Invoices are delinquent if not paid within ten (10) days from receipt or per the contractually required payment terms. 15N Complete Pricing List Environmental Site Assessment Soil Vapor Extraction Monitoring Equipment $155 Four Gas Monitor $133 Flame Ionization Detector $107 Photo Ionization Detector $80 Hand Auger Sampler $60 Water Level Indicator, DC Purge Pump $45 Natural Resources Field Equipment UAS Drone $268 Spotting or Fiberoptic Scope $165 Pettersson Bat Ultrasound Detector/Recording Equipment $165 Sound Level Metering Field Package (Anemometer, Tripod and Digital Camera) $110 GPS (Sub -meter Accuracy) $65 Infrared Sensor Digital Camera or Computer Field Equipment $55 Scent Station $22 Laser Rangefinder/Altitude $11 Pit -fall Traps, Spotlights, Anemometer, GPS Units, Sterilized Sample Jar $9 Mammal Trap, Large/Small $1.50/$0.50 Water and Marine Resources Equipment Boat (26 ft. Radon or Similar) $600 Boat (20 ft. Boston Whaler or Similar) $335 Multi Parameter Sonde (Temp, Cond, Turbidity, DO, pH)with GPS $165 Water Quality Equipment (DO, pH, Turbidity, Ref ractometer, Temperature) $60 Ref ractometer(Salinity)orTurbidity Meter $37 Large Block Nets $110 Minnow Trap $95 Net, Hand/Large Seine $55 Field Equipment Packages Standard Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Binoculars, Tablet, $110 Safety Equipment, and Botanic Collecting Equipment) Remote Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, Binoculars, Tablet and $140 Mifi, Delorme Satellite Beacon, 24-Hour Safety Phone) Amphibian/Vernal Pool Field Package (Digital Camera, GPS, Thermometer, $165 Decon Chlorine, Waders, Float Tube, Hand Net, Field Microscope) Fisheries Equipment Package (Waders, Wetsuits, Dip Nets, Seine Nets, Bubblers, $55 Buckets) Underwater and Marine Sampling Gear(U/W Photo/Video Camera, Scuba Equipment $55/diver (Tanks, BCD, Regulators, Wetsuits, etc.) Marine Field Package(PFDs- Personal Flotation Devices, 100-foot Reel Tapes with $55 Stainless Carabiners, Pelican Floats, Underwater Slates, Thermometer, Refractometer, Anemometer, Various Field Guides) Insurance, Hazard and Fees Historic Research Fees $50 L&H Dive Insurance $55/diver Level C Health and Safety $65/person Rincon Consultants, Inc. 37 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services 4 List of Complementary Services Offered by Proposer along with Corresponding Prices Additional services that Rincon believes would benefit the City of La Quinta are listed below. Rincon's staff rates are shown in the Fee Schedule. Our standard fee for GIS services range between $131- $164/ hour on a time and materials basis. Rates may be negotiated based on tasks needed and the duration of the projects. Stan Augmentation Rincon can expand the City's existing staff by providing on- or off -site GIS staff to assist with GIS data conversion and editing activities during times of heavy activity. GIS Data Development/Data Conversion Converting data for use in a GIS is a time intensive process that is usually best to outsource so that existing staff can focus on their core work. Rincon has the capability to handle small and large conversionjobs from scanning as-builts to integrate into the City's GIS system, to digitizing new parcels, addresses, and streets for proposed development projects. Data Integration As new systems and applications are brought into use by the City, Rincon can assist the City with ensuring these applications can be integrated into the City's GIS system for one -stop visualization and mapping Field Asset Inventories and Data Collection Part of building out an enterprise GIS system requires locating and mapping infrastructure assets. From storm drains, streetlights, to swing sets and trees, Rincon can help. Our staff can configure the GIS databases, data collection applications and perform the field data collection, or we can train the City's staff. Rincon is an ArcGIS Online Specialty provider and well versed in setting up and using Esri's field -data collection applications: ArcGIS Collector, Survey 123, including integrating these applications with sub - meter GPS systems. Workflow Automation Many cities have processes that are tedious and manually intensive. Our GIS team manages large datasets and analyses that involve many manual steps. If staff find themselves copying and pasting information from one source to another, there's usually way we can automate that. We are adept and using a variety of different technologies to convert, integrate and manage data. From ArcGIS Model Builder to Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services, to Python and PHP scripting and Visual Studio applications, we can help ensure city staff do not have to enter data into two different systems or copy and paste data from different applications. Custom Mapping Services Rincon's GIS team produces thousands of maps per year. From land use and zoning maps to field atlas maps, our team is adept at creating any map product the City could need. Rincon can also make map templates for the City to use in developing their own maps. 38 Staffing and Project Organization 5 Staffing and Project Organization Staff Organization Doug Carreiro Max Antono Katherine Castanon Solutions Architec GISAnolyst GIS Analyst Key Staff Rincon has assembled a team of highly skilled GIS professionals who combine extensive technical qualifications and decades of experience working in the region. Resumes for all key team members are included on the following pages. Rincon will work with the City during the needs assessment and implementation plan development to understand the City's geospatial needs. Rincon will provide the City with reports and memorandums documenting the steps taken and will be in close communication with the City's stakeholders. City feedback and questions are welcomed. Rincon will work with the City to establish a City of La Quinta Technical Lead to act as a point of contact and coordinate staff feedback, as well as act as a liaison between Rincon and Tyler Technologies. Craig Huff I Director and Contract Administrator As a Vice President and Chief Information and Security Officer, Craig Huff leads the IT and Cybersecurity direction for the firm as it relates to collaboration, data security, operations, and backend architecture to support all of Rincon's 400+ valued staff wherever they happen to find themselves, be it in the office or in the field conducting a survey. Craig also oversees the management of Rincon's Geographic Information System (GIS) team and leads Rincon's Idea's Lab, an internal vetting team that makes internal and Client driven innovations come to life. With over 15 years of experience at Rincon, Craig has developed and configured a variety of critical tools and processes that has allowed the firm to scale to become one of the leaders in our industry. Craig has provided project oversight and consultation on various GIS projects, including for the City of Marina On -call for GIS Services and the City of Rancho Mirage Housing Element. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 39 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services Jon Montgomery) Project Manager Jon Montgomery oversees Rincon's GIS department and specializes in data management, custom mapping tool development, spatial analysis, and graphics production. His expertise includes extensive ESRI software experience, field tool equipment management, python programming, Adobe product suite software, CAD, and open source solutions. Jon's 10 years of GIS experience include working with regional and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private firms to provide the highest quality analysis and products. Keelie Rocker I Senior GIS Analyst Keelie Rocker is a Senior GIS Analyst whose experience spans across public and private sectors. In her 8 years in environmental consulting, she has worked on and led permitting and GIS analysis for the state's largest mitigation banks, private development projects, and large-scale utility projects. Recently, her focus has been on fire hardening and vegetation management efforts for utility companies, as well as building custom web applications for cities and counties across California. Doug Carreiro I Solutions Architect Doug Carreiro is a GIS Analyst and Remote Pilot with professional experience utilizing GIS, GPS, and graphics production in industries including agriculture, education, insurance, and environmental consulting. His expertise includes geospatial analysis, imagery analysis, cartography, GPS data processing, Python GIS tool scripting, graphic design, and has extensive ESRI ArcGIS and QGIS software experience. Most recently, Mr. Carreiro worked with City of Marina planners to conduct an on -site inventory of the city's GIS data, which included shapefiles, geodatabases, rasters, ArcGIS Enterprise Server data, as well as physical maps and documents. He has also provided on -call GIS support to the City of Greenfield. Max Antono I GIS Analyst Max Antono is an analytical and detail -oriented GIS Analyst with 2+ years of experience within the A/E/C industry. He has a proven ability to combine strong cartography and organizational skills to make informed decisions regarding land utilization through spatial data analysis. Max is well -versed in using a multitude of ArcGIS products such as ArcPro and ArcGIS Online, as well as other software systems. Recently, his focus has been on housing element and general plan update efforts for various cities and counties in California Katherine Castanon I GIS Analyst Katherine Castanon is an analytical and detail -oriented GIS Analyst with 2+ years of experience utilizing Esri and Adobe software in a professional and academic setting. Her current duties at Rincon include spatial analysis, graphic design, and cartography. She has a proven ability to combine strong cartography and organization skills to make informed decisions regarding land utilization through spatial data analysis. 40 Subcontracting Services 6 Subcontracting Services Rincon will not be subcontracting any portion of this contract. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 41 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services 7 Disclosures Rincon does not have any conditions to disclose regarding bankruptcy, pending litigation, planned office closures, mergers) or any organizational conflicts of interest that may affect the ability of Rincon to perform the required duties. Rincon certifies that it has not been debarred, suspended or otherwise declared ineligible to contract with any other federal, state or local public agency. 42 Explanation of Methodology 8 Explanation of Methodology As outlined in the Scope of Work, Rincon will meet with the City to conduct a needs assessment to include a comprehensive review of the City's systems and data needs and desired outcome. The first step in the development of any enterprise system is a needs assessment that includes a comprehensive review of the City's current systems and data with respect to the City's desired outcome. The main goal of the needs assessment is to identify key assets, people, systems, and processes that are currently in place and discover opportunities for GIS to help the city with more efficient workflows, information delivery, and better decision -making process. The assessment also identifies any gaps that exist between the City's current and desired state. During a needs assessment, Rincon would meet with the City's key staff to discuss the City's vision for a comprehensive GIS system. During this time Rincon staff will do a comprehensive review of the City's current systems and data by working closely with city staff. The comprehensive data catalog will be a report that outlines the current system and data. The review will also include necessary integrations and provide a set of recommendations for the development of an enterprise system. We would then interview stakeholder department staff to identify key assets, people, and systems. The interview will include a survey for initial feedback to understand City Staff Member needs. Rincon staff will then compile and interpret the needs of the City's GIS system and create a plan to implement and optimize GIS workflows that integrate into the City's system. This will be delivered as a Report Summary that has identified requirements, constraints, and opportunities, along with recommendations for tasks needed to move forward. The comprehensive Report will be presented at the GIS stakeholder meeting for review of key findings and to receive stakeholder input. Rincon will adjust the implementation plan accordingly dependent on the quarterly review. Hardware and Software solutions will be implemented by working closely with key City personnel within information technology. Rincon will coordinate with IT to implement drives for City use of GIS and install ESRI GIS suite as well as help identify and enroll GIS portal administrators for security. Rincon will work with the City to implement the ESRI-enabled software, Permitting and Licensing, which is included in Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system Rincon will provide the gap knowledge between the city, Tyler EPL, and GIS to ensure that the data collected is the most optimal workflow for the city. Rincon will implement the permitting and licensing tool, EnerGov, which is designed to automate and centrally connect critical processes, including licensing and regulatory, permitting and land management, asset management, citizen request and response functions and more. Once Rincon has identified the needs of the city, implemented hardware and software solutions, the next step is to implement the GIS system. Rincon will host initial set of trainings for"GIS on-boarding"for city staff including creating ESRI User accounts and assignment of roles. Rincon will develop and implement base map dataset and create templates for managing city parcel datasets and city street data. The next training would be for GIS base map basics and intro to ESRI GIS. These trainings are essential to gauge city staff and understand their needs of the data and ensure that we are providing workflows that are helpful for long-term use of the city. The last step for implementation relies on the development of GIS database that incorporates all the city data that is deemed useful for decision making and tracking. This set of data will be reviewed by City staff and key stakeholders before upload data to shared network and cloud based citywide GIS portal. City staff will understand the integration and understanding of ESRI Data with Tyler's EnerGov (EPL) system EPL system and know best practices for GIS. Rincon has also provided similar GIS services to the cities of Colton, Lake Elsinore, Simi Valley, Oxnard, and Seaside in the form of GIS system set up, on -call GIS services, adjunct staffing, database development, and custom web application development. Rincon Consultants, Inc. 43 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services 9 Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements (Attachment 2) Attachment 2, Insurance Requirements Acknowledgment is provided on the following page. 44 I, ATTACHMENT 2 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Craig Huff Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal confirm that Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Name) hereby acknowledge and (Company) has reviewed the City's indemnification and minimum insurance requirements as listed in Exhibits E and F of the City's Agreement for Contract Services (Attachment 1); and declare that insurance certificates and endorsements verifying compliance will be provided if an agreement is awarded. I am Director, Information Technology and Graphic Services of Rincon Consultants, Inc. (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: vf 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 Cyber Liability/Technology Errors and Omissions Liability $1,000,000 (per occurrence/loss) Page 11 of 14 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services io Non -Collusion Affidavit (Attachment 3) Attachment 3, Non -Collusion Affidavit is provided on the following page. 46 ATTACHMENT 3 NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT FORM Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal I, Craig Huff (Name) hereby declare as follows: I am Director, Information Technology and Graphic Services of Rincon Consultants, Inc. (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: Craig Huff Director, Information Technology and Graphic Services Rincon Consultants, Inc. 1980 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 105, Redlands, California 92374 Page 12 of 14 City of La Quinta Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services 11 Acknowledgement of Addenda (Attachment 4) Attachment 4, Acknowledgement of Addenda is included on the following page. 48 taa� 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. 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