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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/9/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.I. - • tiw'". .': w.ii..' w;; ',M:MS " August 2008 -April 2009 Prepared by Alia Planning+design,Inc.-24 June 2008 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jon Feb Mar Apr Tasks Descri Lion Ongoing Task: Project Mana omen+ :z: n��i�3e��=_� •� iai:�� ia; �_� �. : Task 1:Project Initiation 1.1 Kick-Off Meeting with Site Visit 1.2 Dovclop Project Goals 1.3 Working Poper#1 Goals&Obj Design&Operating Stds Task 2: Research&Identification of Opportuni9os&Constraints 2.1 Formulate Base Map z 2.2 Ter One: Data Collection 2.3 Tier Two: Field Inventory 2.4 Tier Three:O&C Ma 2.5 Working Paper#2: Existing Conditions, O&C Task 3: Consensus Building 3.1 Develop/Refine Public Invavlement Plan 3 2 Public Mcotings(3) 3 3 Stakeholdor Mtgs 4 3.4 Project Team Mee}ins 4 3.5 Presentation to Neighborhoods,Advisory Commillees 4 3.6 Plan Adoption Mtgs 6 3.7 Meeting Summaries/Prosontotion Materials I Am I Task Task 4:Alignment Development 4.1 Alignment Altornatives 4.2 Alternatives Evalua}ion — 4.3 Preferred Alignment _ s 4.4 Properly Re uiremonts&Strategies 4.5 Working Paper#4, Recommended Alignment Task Task 5:Design Concept Development 5.1 Conceptual Design Elements i — — 5.2 Cost Estimates 5.3 Local Rei gulotory Permit Rcvicw - 5.4 Permitting Matix 5.5 Riverside Flood Control Encroachment Permit Support 5,6 Workin Pa cr#5: Design Regulatory Requirements Task 6: Final Documentation 6.1 Draft Master Plan Document 6.2 Staff Review 6 3 Final Master Plan Document 6.4 Final Deliverables to City Kj Work Tusk jjjjjjjI Deliverable Meeting Alla Planning+Design Inc. Tahquit<Creek Master Plan 6(24/"1.00fi ;�•7�o r/zeal 27._ :lam PrUMSA iy c u m * w *eur.o c�`'F°"`'`o- CITYCOUNCILSTAFF REPORT DATE: July 9, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: AWARD A CONTRACT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR THE TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL MASTER PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECT FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Parks and Recreation Department SUMMARY: The City received a request from a group of residents who formed the Tahquitz Creek Steering Committee to prepare a design for a trail system/parkway along the Tahquitz Creek Channel. The group attempted to secure $25,000 from a private source and the City Council allocated a matching $25,000 in FY 2007-08 for the preparation of a Master Plan. The private funds did not fully materialize, and, instead, the group has secured $5,000 from a private donor in the name of the John Reinhard Memorial Trust, $12,500 has been committed from the County of Riverside from Supervisor Roy Wilson, and the City Council allocated and additional $7,500 in FY 2008-09 to fill the gap in funding With the funding now in place, the City can enter into contract for the master planning effort. Staff worked with the steering committee to prepare a scope of work for the project, and an RFP for professional master plan and landscape architectural design services was conducted. The result of the RFP process was the consensus of the evaluation committee to recommend award of a contract services agreement to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. RECOMMENDATION- 1. Award a contract services agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc, of Portland, for Tahquitz Creek Trail master plan and landscape architecture design services in an amount not to exceed $50,000, 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Item No. 2 • I • Date: July 9, 2008 Subject: AWARD A CONTRACT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR THE TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL MASTER PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECT Page: 2 STAFF ANALYSIS- This project will provide master planning services for the landscape architectural design of a trail system and parkway along the Tahquitz Creek Channel between the Agua Caliente Visitors Center at the mouth of Tahquitz Canyon and the Mesquite Golf Course to the east. The Procurement and Contracting Department worked with the Parks and Recreation Department to conduct a Request for Proposals, seeking professional master plan and landscape architectural design services. RFP 05-08 was issued on November 15, 2007 and 15 proposals were received by the due date on December 19, 2007. An evaluation committee reviewed and scored all of the proposals received based on multiple criteria and determined a shortlist of the three highest ranked firms to invite for interviews/presentations that were held on February 25, 2008. The shortlisted firms were: LSA Associates, Inc. David Evans and Associates, Inc. Alta Planning + Design, Inc. Alta Planning + Design is a highly qualified firm that specializes in trail planning and implementation and has designed and implemented over 3,500 miles of bikeways, walkways, and trails throughout the country. The firm ranked highest based on its qualifications, extensive background and national expertise specifically in trail projects and sound understanding of the project requirements. Alta's projects include the Mojave Riverwalk in Victorville, the CA Aqueduct Trail, the CA Coastal Rail-Trail, the Amargosa Creek Trail in Lancaster, the Pacific Electric Inland Empire trail in Rancho Cucamonga, and the North Valley Demonstration Trail in Albuquerque, NM to name a few. With over 22 years of experience and a strong team consisting of RBF Consulting and BonTerra Consulting, the evaluation committee is recommending Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for contract award. The proposed contract is for a total not-to-exceed amount of$50,000, AH M Date: July 9, 2008 Subject: AWARD A CONTRACT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR THE TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL MASTER PLAN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECT Page: 3 FISCAL IMPACT: City Council allocated $32,500 for this project and the steering committee secured the remaining $17,500; $37,500 is available in Account Number 261- 2493-51558. The remaining $12,500 is committed from the County of Riverside. Sharon Heider, Director Thomas Wilso , Assistant City Manager Department of Parks and Recreation +David H. Read , h.D. City Manager Attachment: Agreement oaa��� PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Tuhquitz Creek Trail Master Plan&Landscape Architectural Design Services THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered into, to be effective this day of 2008, by said between the CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a California charter city and municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City") and Alta Planning + Design Inc., an Oregon corporation, (hereinafter referred to as"Consultant"), City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as"Party"and are hereinafter collectively referred to as the"Parties.,' RECITALS A. City has determined that there is a need for master planning and landscape architectural design services for the Tahquitz Creek Trail project(the"Project"). B. Consultant has submitted to City a proposal to provide master planning and landscape architectural design services to City for the Project pursuant tq the terms of this Agreement, C. Consultant is qualified by virtue of its experience, training, education, reputation, and expertise to provide these services and has agreed to provide such services as provided herein. D. City desires to retain Consultant to provide such professional services. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual obligations, covenants, and conditions contained herein, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,the Parties agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant agrees to perform the professional services set forth in the Scope of Services described in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference(hereinafter referred to as the"Services"or"Work"). As a material inducement to the City entering into this Agrcement, Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant is a provider of first class work and professional services and that Consultant is experienced in performing the Work and Services contemplated herein and, in light of such status and experience, Consultant covenants that it shall follow the highest professional standards in performing the Work and Services required hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase "highest professional standards" shall mean those standards of practice recognized as high quality among well-qualified and experienced professionals performing similar work under similar circumstances. 524762.1 1 1.2 on t Documents. The Agreement between the Parties shell consist of the following: (1) this Agreement; (2)the Scope of Services; (3) the City's Request for Proposals; and, (4) the Consultant's signed, original proposal submitted to the City ("Consultant's Proposal"), which shall all be referred to collectively hereinafter as the "Contract Documents." The City's Request for Proposals and the Consultant's Proposal, which are both attached hereto as Exhibits"B" and "C,"respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference and are made a part of this Agreement. The Scope of Services shall include the Consultant's Proposal. All provisions of the Scope of Services, the City's Request for Proposals, and the Consultant's Proposal shall be binding on the Parties. Should any conflict or inconsistency exist in the Contract.Documents,the conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by applying the provisions in the highest priority document, which shall be determined in the following order of priority: (1')the provisions of the Scope of Services (Exhibit "A'); (2° )the provisions of the City's Request for Proposal(Exhibit "B'); (3 d) the terms of this Agreement; and, (e) the provisions of the Consultant's Proposal (Exhibit"C"). 1.3 Compliance with Law. Consultant warrants that all Services rendered hereunder 1 shall be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and ordinances and all lawful orders,rules,and regulations promulgated thereunder. 1.4 Licenses Permits Fees and Assessments. Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has obtained all licenses,permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession and perform the Work and Services required by this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any license, permit, qualification, or approval that is legally required for Consultant to perform the Work and Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, and taxes,plus applicable penalties and interest,which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Consultant's performance of the Work and Services required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City against any such fees, assessments,taxes penalties, or interest levied, assessed, or imposed against City hereunder. 1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that Consultant (a) has thoroughly investigated and considered the Scope of Services to be performed, (b) has carefully considered how the Services should be performed, and (c) My understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the Services under this Agreement. ff the Services involve work upon any site, Consultant warrants that Consultant has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of any Services hereunder. Should the Consultant discover any latent or unknown conditions that will materially affect the performance of the Services hereunder, Consultant shall immediately inform the City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant's risk until written instructions are received from the City, 1.6 Care of Work. Consultant shall adopt reasonable methods during the term of the Agreement to furnish continuous protection to the Work and the equipment, materials, papers, documents, plans, studies, audlor other components thereof to prevent losses or damages, and 5247611 2 shall be responsible for all such damages,to persons or property,until acceptance of the Work by the City,except such losses or damages as may be caused by City s own negligence_ 1.7 Further Responsibilities of Parties. Both Parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Both Parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments,prepare all documents,and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. 1.8 Additional Services_ City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the Services,without invalidating this Agreement,to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to, or deducting from such Work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the City to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Maximum Contract Amount, as defined below, and/or(ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant_ Any increase in compensation of up to twenty-five percent(25a/a)of the Maximum Contract Amount or$25,000, whichever is less,or in the time to perform of up to thirty(30)days,may be approved by the City Manager, or his designee, as may be needed to perform any extra work. Any greater increases, occurring either separately or cumulatively,must be approved by the Palm Springs City Council. It is expressly understood by j Consultant that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services or reasonably contemplated therein, regardless of whether the time or materials required to complete any work or service identified in the Scope of Services exceeds any time or material amounts or estimates provided therein. 2. COMPENSATION 2.1 Maximum Contract Amount. For the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated by City in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars, ($50,000) (hereinafter referred 'to as the "Maximum Contract Amount"), except as may be provided pursuant to Section 1.8 above. The method of eomnensation shall be as set forth in Exhibit"D," Compensation for necessary expenditures for reproduction costs, telephone expenses, and transportation expenses must be approved in advance by the Contract Officer designated pursuant to Section 4.2 and will only be approved if such expenses arc also specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Maximum Contract Amount shall include the attendance of Consultant at all Project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by the City. Consultant shall not be entitled to any increase in the Maximum Contract Amount for attending these meetings. Consultant hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services identified in the Scope of Services may be more costly and/or time-consuming than Consultant anticipates, that Consultant shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefore, and that the provisions of Section 1.8 shall not be applicable to the services identified in the Scope of Services. The maximum amount of city's payment obligation under this section is the amount specified herein, If the City's maximum payment obligation is reached before the Consultant's Services under this Agreement are completed, consultant shall nevertheless complete the Work without liability on the City's part for farther payment beyond the Maximum Contract Amount. 524762.1 3 MOOR 2.2. Method of Payment. Unless some other method of payment is specified in the Schedule of Compensation (Exhibit "D"), in any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, no later than the tenth (10) working day of such month, Consultant shall submit to the City,in a form approved by the City's Pinance Director, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Such requests shall he based upon the amount and value of the services performed by Consultant and accompanied by such reporting data including an itemized breakdown of all costs incurred and tasks performed during the period covered by the invoice, as may be required by the City. City shall use reasonable efforts to make payments to Consultant within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the invoice or a soon thereafter as is reasonably practical. There shall be a maximum of one payment per month. 23 Changes in Scone. In the event any change or changes in the Scope of Services is requested by the City, the Parties shall execute a written amendment to this Agreement,setting forth with particularity all terms of such amendment, including,but not limited to, any additional professional fees. An amendment may be entered into: (a) to provide for revisions or modifications to documents or other work product or work when documents or other work product or work is required by the enactment or revision of law subsequent to-the preparation of any documents, other work product, or work; and/or (b) to provide for additional services not included in this Agreement or not customarily famished in accordance with generally accepted practice in Consultant's profession. 2.4 .hunronriations. This Agreement is subject to and contingent upon funds being appropriated therefore by the Palm Springs City Council for each fiscal year covered by the Agreement. If such appropriations are not made, this Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to the City. 3. SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. The time for completion of the services to be performed by Consultant is an essential condition of this Agreement Consultant shall prosecute regularly and diligently the Work of this Agreement according to the agreed upon Schedule of Performance(Exhibit"E"). 3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the Services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perfoms all Services within the time period(s) established in the Schedule of Performance, which is attached hereto as Exhibit"E" and is incorporated herein by reference. When requested by Consultant, extensions to the time pedod(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract: Officer, but such extensions shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days cumulatively;however,the City shall not be obligated to graut such an extension. 33 Force Majeura_ The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant (financial inability excepted), including, but not limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine sxa�aa.� 4 000007 .I restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if Consultant, within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay, notifies the City Manager in writing of the causes of the delay. The City Manager shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the Services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the City Manager such delay is justified- The City Manager's determination shall be fmal and conclusive upon the Parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this section. 3A TME. Unless earlier terminated as provided elsewhere is this Agreement, this Agreement shall commence upon the effective date of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect mail completion of the Services but not exceeding one (I) year from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "F) and pursuant to Section 3.2 above,unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parries. 4. COORDINATION OF WORK 4.1 Representative of Consultant The following principal of Consultant is hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the Services to be performed under this Agreement and make all decisions in connection therewith: George M. Hudson, RLA, ASLA, Principal. It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, education, capability, expertise, and reputation of the foregoing principal is a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the foregoing principal shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services performed hereunder. The foregoing principal may not be changed by Consultant without prior written approval of the Contract Officer. 4.2 Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall be such person as may be designated by the City Manager of City, and is subject to change by the City Manager. It shall be the Consultant's responsibility to ensure that the Contract Officer is kept fully informed of the progress of the performance of the Services, and the Consultant shall refer any decisions-which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the Contract Officer. The Contract Officer shall have authority to sign all documents on behalf of the City required hereunder to carry out the terms of this Agreement. 4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignments. The experience, knowledge, capability, expertise, and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees, ,were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of City. Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform the Services required under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. If Consultant is permitted to subcontract any part of this Agreement by City, Consultant shall be responsible to City for the acts and 524762.1 omissions of its subcontractor(s) in the same manner as it is for persons directly employed_ Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relationships between any subcontractor and City. All persons engaged in the Work will be considered employees of Consultant, City will deal directly with and will make all payments to Consultant. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred, assigned, conveyed, hypothecated, or encumbered voluntarily or by operation of law, whether for the benefit of creditors or otherwise, without the prior written consent of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent(25%)of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant,taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. In the event of any such unapproved transfer, including any bankruptcy proceeding, this Agreement shall be void. No approved transfer shall release Consultant or any surety of Consultant from any liability hereunder without the express written consent of city. 4A Independent Contractor. A. The legal relationship between the Parties is that of an independent contractor, and nothing herein shall be deemed to make Consultant a City employee. During the performance of this Agreement,Consultant and its officers,employees, and agents shall act in an independent capacity and shall not act as City officers or employees. The persounel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall at all times 'be under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees, or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of its officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents shall not maintain an office or any other type of fixed business location at City's offices. City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision, or control of Consultant's employees, servants,representatives, or agents, or in fixing their number, compensation, or hours of service. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due its employees in connection with this Agreement and shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting them,including but not limited to social security income tax withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and other similar matters_ City shall not in any way or for any purpose be deemed to be a partner of Consultant in its business or otherwise a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Consultant. B. Consultant shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability against City,or bind City in any manner. C. No City benefits shall be available to Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents in connection with any performance under this Agreement. Except for professional fees paid to Consultant as provided for in this Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Consultant for the performance of Services under this Agreement. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents,for injury or sickness arising out of performing Services hereunder. If for any reason any court or governmental agency determines that the City has financial obligations, other than pursuant to Section 2 and Subsection 1.8 herein, of any nature relating to salary, taxes, or benefits of Consultant's officers, employees, servants, representatives, subcontractors, or agents, rrat�z.� G i Consultant shall indemnify City for all such financial obligations. 5. INSURANCE 5.1 Types of Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, the insurance described herein for the duration of this Agreement, including any extension thercof, or as otherwise specified herein, against claims which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees. In the event the City Manager determines that the Work or Services to be performed under this Agreement creates an increased or decreased risk of loss to the City, the Consultant agrees that the minimum limits of the insurance policies may be changed accordingly upon receipt of written notice from the City Manager or leis designee. Consultant shall immediately substitute any insurer whose A.M. Best rating drops below the levels specified herein- Except as otherwise authorized below for professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, all insurance provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be on an occurrence basis. The minimum amount of insurance required hereunder shall be as follows: A. Errors and Omissions Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, standard industry form professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance coverage in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and two-million dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate,in accordance with the provisions of this section. (1) Consultant shall either: (a) certify in writing to the City that Consultant is unaware of any professional liability claims made against Consultant and is unaware of any facts which may lead to such a claim against Consultant; or (b) if Consultant does not provide the certification pursuant to (a), Consultant shall procure from the professional liability insurer an endorsement providing that the required limits of the policy shall apply separately to claims arising firm errors and omissions in the rendition of services pursuant to this Agreement. (2) If the policy of insurance is written on a "claims made" basis, the policy shall be continued in full force and effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of three (3) years from the date of the completion of the $crvices provided hereunder. In the event of termination of the policy during this period, Consultant shall obtain continuing insurance coverage for the prior acts or omissions of Consultant during the course of performing Services under the terms of this Agreement. The coverage shall be evidenced by either anew policy evidencing no gap in coverage, or by obtaining separate extended "tail" coverage with the present or new carrier or other insurance arrangements providing for complete coverage, either of which shall be subject to the written approval by the City Manager. (3) Ja the event the policy of insurance is written on an "occurrence" basis, the policy shall be continued in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement; or until completion of the Services provided for in this Agreement, whichever is later. In the event of termination of the policy during this period, new coverage shall immediately be obtained to ensure coverage during the entire course of performing the Services under the terms of this Agreement. B. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in frill force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, workers' compensation insurance in at least the minimum statutory amounts, and in compliance with all other statutory requirements, as required by the State of California. Consultant agrees to waive and obtain endorsements from its workers' compensation insurer waiving subrogation rights under its workers' compensation insurance policy against the City and to require each of its subcontractors, if any, to do likewise under their workers' compensation insurance policies. If Consultant has no employees, Consultant shall complete the City's Request for Waiver of Workers' Compensation Insurance Requirement form. C. Commercial eral Liability Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the tern of this Agreement, a policy of commercial general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis with a combined single limit of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) general aggregate for bodily injury and property damage including coverages for contractual liability, personal injury, independent contractors, broad farm property damage, products and completed p operations. D. Busin_e_sSAtomobile_Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of business automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis with a single limit liability in the amount of one million dollars($1,000,000.00)bodily injury and property damage. The policy shall include coverage for owned,non-owned,leased, and hired cars. E. Employer Liability Insurance. Consultant shall obtain and maintain, in full force and effect throughout the term of this Agreement, a policy of employer liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis with a policy limit of at least one million dollars (S1,000,000.00)for bodily injury or disease. 5.2 Deductibles 9nd Self-insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be.declared to and approved by the City Manager prior to commencing any work or services under this Agreement. Consultant guarantees payment of all deductibles and self- insured retentions. City reserves the right to reject deductibles or self-insured retentions in excess of$10,000, and the City Manager may require evidence of pending claims and claims history as well as evidence of Consultant's ability to pay claims for all deductible amounts and self-insured retentions proposed in excess of$10,000_ 5,3 Other insumnee Requirements. The following provisions shall apply to the insurance policies required of Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. 5.3.1 For any claims related to this Agreement, Consultant's coverage shall be primary insurance as respects City and its offioers, council members, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City sznJsz.t 8 i and its officers, council members, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers kshall be in excess of Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 5.3.2 Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies,including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to City and its officers, council members, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. 5.3.3 All insurance coverage and limits provided by Consultant and available or applicable to this Agreement are intended to apply to each insured, including additional insureds, against whom a claim is made or suit is brought to the full extent of the policies. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to the City or its operations shall limit the application of such insurance coverage. 5.3A None of the insurance coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement which substantially impairs the coverages set forth herein (e.g., elimination of contractual liability or reduction of discovery period),unless the endorsement has first been submitted to the City Manager slid approved in writing. 5.3.5 Consultant agrees to require its insurer to modify insurance endorsements to delete any exculpatory wording stating that failure of the insurer to mail written notice of cancellation imposes no obligation, or that any party will "endeavor" (as opposed to being required) to comply with the requirements of the endorsements. Certificates of insurance will not be accepted in lieu of required endorsements, and submittal of certificates without required endorsements may delay commencement of the Project. It is Consultant's obligation to ensure timely compliance with all insurance submittal requirements as provided herein. 5.3.6 Consultant agrees to ensure that subcontractors, and any other parties involved with the Project who are brought onto or involver] iu the Project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors and others engaged in the Project will be submitted to the City for review. 5.33 Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any insurance requirement in no way imposes any additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder in this or any other regard. '5.3.8 Consultant shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Proof that such coverage has been 524762.1 9 fi I ordered shall be submitted prior to expiration. Endorsements as required in this Agreement applicable to the renewing or new coverage shall be provided to City no later than ten(10)days prior to expiration of the lapsing coverage. 5.3.9 Requirments of specific insurance coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as limitations on coverage, limits, or other requirements nor as a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any given policy. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue, and is not intended by any party or insured to be limiting or all-inclusive. S 3.10 The requirements in this section supersede all other sections and provisions of this Agreement to the extent that any other section or provision conflicts with or impairs the provisions of this section. 5.3.11 Consultant agrees to provide immediate notice to City of any claim or loss against Consultant arising out of the Work performed under this Agreement and for any other claim or loss which may reduce the insurance available to pay claims arising out of this Agreement. City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice,but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City, or to reduce or dilute insurance available for payment of potential claims. 5.3.12 Consultant agrees that the provisions of this section shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which the Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages resulting from the Consultant's activities or the activities of any person or person for which the Consultant is otherwise responsible. 5A Sufficiency of Insurers. Insurance required herein shalt be provided by authorized insurers in good standing with the State of California. Coverage shall be provided by insurers admitted in the State of California with an A.M. Best's Key Rating of B+r,Class Vll, or better, unless such requirements are waived in writing by the City Manager or his designee due to unique circumstances. 5.5 Verification of Covera g. Consultant shall fiunish City with both certificates of insurance and endorsements, including additional insured endorsements, affecting all of the coverages required by this Agreement. The certificates and endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insure to bind coverage on its behalf. All proof of insurance is to be received and approved by the City before work commences. City reserves the right to require Consultant's insurers to provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time. Additional insured endorsements are not required for Errors and Omissions and Workers' Compensation policies. Verification of Insurance coverage may be provided by: (1) an approved Genea-al and/or Auto Liability Endorsement Form for the City of Palm Springs or(2) an acceptable Certificate of $7,4762,i 10 • fluty�l7.'d..� Liability Insuraucc Coverage with an approved Additional Insured Endorsement with the following endorsements stated on the certificate: 1. "The City of Palm Springs, its o&ials, employees, and agents are named as an additional insured..." (as respects City of'Palm Springs Contract No, or 'far any and all workperformed with the CiO7"may be included in this statement). 2. "This insurance is primary and non-contributory over any insurance or self- insurance the City may have..." ("as respects City of Palm Springs Contract No. " or :for any and all work performed with the City"may be included in this statement). 3. "Should any of the above described policies be canceled before the expiration date thereof, the issuing company will mail 30 days written notice to the Certificate Helder named." Language such as, "endeavor to" mail and "but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company, its agents or representative" is not acceptable and must be crossed out. 4. Both the Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability policies shall contain the insurer's waiver of subrogation in favor of City, its elected officals, officers, employees, agents,and volunteers. In addition to the endorsements listed above, the City of Palm Springs shall be named the certificate holder on the policies. All certificates of insurance and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. All certificates of insurance must be authorized by a person with authority to bind coverage, whether that is the authorized agen0roker or insurance underwriter. Failure to obtain the required documents prior to the commencement of work shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them. 6. INDENININCATION To the fullest eQde it permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend (at Consultant's sole cost and expense), protect and hold bamiless City and its officers, council members, officials, employees, agents and volunteers and all other public agencies whose approval of the Project is required, (individually"Indemnified Party"; collectively "Indemnified Parties") against any and all liabilities, claims,judgments, arbitration awards, settlements, costs, demands, orders, and penalties (collectively "Claims'), including but not limited to Claims arising from injuries or death of persons (Consultant's employees included) and damage to property, which Claims arise out of, pertain to, or are related to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its agents, employees, or subcontractors, or arise from Consultant's negligent, reckless, or willful performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement (Wom nified Claims'), but Consultant's liability for Indemnified Claims shall be reduced to the extent such Claims arise from the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, council members, officials,employees,or agents. Consultant shall reimburse the Indemnified Parties for any reasonable expenditures, 524762.1 l i i including reasonable attorneys' fees, expert fees, litigation costs, and expenses that each Indemnified Party may incur by reason of Indemnified Claims. Upon request by an Indemnified Party, Consultant shall defend with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party all Claims against the IudemnifW Party that may arise out of,pertain to, or relate to Indemnified Claims, whether or not Consultant is named as a party to the Claim proceeding. The determination whether a Claim "may arise out of, pertain to, or relate to Indemnified Claims" shall be based on the allegations made in the Claim and the facts known or subsequently discovered by the Parties. In the event a final judgment, arbitration award, order, settlement, or other final resolution expressly determines that Claims did not arise out of pertain to,nor relate to the negligence,recklessness,or willful misconduct of Consultant to any extent,then City shall reimburse Consultant for,the reasonable costs of defending the Indemnified Parties against such Claims, except City shall not reimburse Consultant for attorneys' fees, export fees, litigation costs, and expenses that were incurred defending Consultant or any parties other than Indemnified Parties against such Claims. Consultant's indemnification obligation hereunder shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement until all actions against the Indemnified Parties for such matters jindemnified hereunder are fully and finally barred by the applicable statute of limitations or,if an laction is timely filed,until such action is final. This provision is intended for the benefit of third party Indemnified Parties not otherwise a party to this Agreement. 7. REPORTS AND RECORDS 7.1 Accounting Records. Consultant shall keep complete, accurate, and detailed accounts of all time, costs, expenses, and expenditures pertaining in any way to this Agreement. Consultant shall keep such books and records as shall be necessary to properly perform the Services required by this Agreemea and to enablc, onffa t O cer to evaluate We performance of such Services. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books- and records at all reasonable times, including the right to inspect, copy, audit, and make records and transcripts from such records. 7.2 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the Services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require. Consultant hereby acknowledges that the City is greatly concerned about the cost of the Work and Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. For this reason, Consultant agrees that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the Work or Services contemplated herein or, if Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant shall promptly notify the Contract Officer of such fact, ctrminstarim technique, or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design services, the estimated increased m decreased cost estimate for the project being designed. 7.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents, memoranda, correspondence, computations, and other materials prepared by Consultant, its employees, subcontractors,and agents in the performance of this Agreement shall _VAMA 12 00©��5 be the property of City and shall he promptly delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement,and Consultant shall have no claim for fin-ther employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership of the documents and materials hereunder. Any use of such completed documents for other projects and/or use of incomplete documents without specific written authorization by the Consultant will be at the City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant, and the City shall indemnify the Consultant for all damages resulting therefrom. Consultaut may retain copies of such documents for its own use, Consultant shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. Consultant shall ensure that all its subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. 7.4 Release of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents, and other materials prepared by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement shall not be released publicly without the prior written approval of the Contract Officer. All information gained by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Consultant without City's prior written authorization. 7.5 Audit and Inspection of Records. After receipt of reasonable notice and during the regular business hours of City, Consultant shall provide City, or other agents of City, such access to Consultant's books, records,payroll documents, and facilities as City deems necessary to examine, copy, audit, and inspect all accounting books, records, work data, documents, and { activities directly related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such books, records, data, and documents in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall clearly identify and make such items readily accessible to such parties during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment by City hereunder. 8. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT" 8.1 California Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and as to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim, or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Riverside, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such County, and Consultant covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. 8.2 Interpretation. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the Parties. The terms of this Agreement are contractual and the result of negotiation between the Parties. Accordingly,any rule of construction of contracts(including,without limitation, California Civil Code Section 1654) that ambiguities are to be construed against the draping party, shall not be, employed in the interpretation of this Agreement. The caption headings of the various sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience and identification purposes only and shall not be deemed to limit, expand,or define the contents of the respective sections or paragraphs. 324762.1 13 83 Termination. City may terminate this Agreement for its convenience at any time, without cause, in whole or in part, upon giving Consultant thirty(30) days written notice. Upon such notice, City shall pay Consultant for Services performed through the date of termination. Upon receipt of such notice, Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Thereafter, Consultant shall have no further claims against the City under this Agreement. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this section, Consultant shall submit to the City an invoice for work and services performed prior to the date of termination. In addition, the Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days written notice to the City, except that where termination is due to material default by the City, the period of notice may be, such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. 8.4 Default of Consultant. A. Consultant's failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a default. B. If the City Manager, or his designee, determines that Consultant is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, he/she shall notify Consultant in writing of such default. Consultant shall have ten(10) days, or such Ionger period as City may designate, to cure the default by rendering satisfactory performance. In the event Consultant fails to cure its default within such period of time, City sWl have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice of any remedy to which City may be entitled at law, in equity, or under this Agreement. Consultant shall be liable for any and all reasonable costs incurred by City as a result of such default. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall not constitute a waiver of any City right to take legal action in the event that the dispute is not cured, provided that nothing herein shall limit City's right to terminate this Agreement without cause pursuant to Section 8.3. C. If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 8.4.B,take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the Services required hereunder exceeds the Maximum Contract Amount (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages),and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated. 'The withholding or failure to withhold payments to Consultant shall not limit Consultant's liability for completion of the Services as provided herein. 8.5 Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorizer)representative of the Party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. Any waiver by the Parties of any default or breach of any covenant, condition, or term contained in this Agreement, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other default or breach, nor shall failure by the Parties to require exact, full, and 524763.1 14 000017 complete compliance with, any of the covenants, conditions, or terms contained in this Agreement be construed as changing the terms of this Agreement in any manner or preventing the Parties from enforcing the full provisions hereof. 8.6 Ri hts and R ed'e nmIative Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the Parties are cumulative and the exercise by either Party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times,of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other Party. 9.7 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either Party may take. legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief,or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. 8.8 AtOrmov.Fees, In the event any dispute between the Parties with respect to this Agreement results in litigation or any non judicial proceeding, the prevailing Party shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to recover from the non-prevailing Party all reasonable costs and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, expert consultant fees, court costs and all fees, costs, and expenses incurred in any appeal or in collection of any judgment entered in such proceeding. To the extent authorized by law, in the event of a dismissal by the plaintiff or petitioner of the litigation or non judicial proceeding within thirty(30) days of the date set for trial or hearing, the other Party shall be deemed to be the prevailing Party in such litigation or proceeding. 9. CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES:NON DISCRINMATION 9.1 Non-liability of Officers and Em to ees. No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor-in-interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Consultant or to -its successor,or for breach of any obligation of the terns of this Agreement. 9.2 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect,in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which effects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation,partnership,or association in which he/she is, directly or indirectly,interested in violation of any state statute or regulation. Consultant warrants that is has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration in exchange for obtaining this Agreement. 9.3 Covenant A ainst Discrimination. In connection with its performance under this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,religion, color, sex, age,marital status, ancestry, or national origin. Consultant shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment, without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, or national origin- Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, the fallowing: employment, 524762.1 15 I upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or te-imination; rates of pay or other farms of compensation;and selection for training,including apprenticeship. 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS i 10.1 Patent and Copyright Infringement A. To the fullest extent permissible under law, and in lieu of any other warranty by City or Consultant against patent or copyright infringement, statutory or otherwise, it is agreed that Consultant shall defend at its expense any claim or suit against City on account of any allegation that any item famished under this Agreement, or the normal use or sale thereof arising out of the performance of this Agreement, infringes upon any presently existing U.S. letters patent or copyright and Consultant shall pay all costs and damages finally awarded in any such suit or claim, provided that Consultant is promptly notified in writing of the suit or claim and given authority, information and assistance at Consultant's expeme,for the defense of same, and provided such suit or claim arises out of, pertains to, or is related to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant. However, Consultant will not indemnify City 1 if the suit or claim results from: (1) City's alteration of a deliverable, such that City's alteration of such deliverable created the infringement upon any presently existing U.S. letters patent or copyright; or (2) the use of a deliverable in combination with other material not provided by Consultant when it is such use in combination which infringes upon an existing U.S. letters patent or copyright. B. Consultant shall have sole control of the defense of any such claim or suit and all negotiations for settlement thereof, Consultant shall not be obligated to indemnify City under any settlement made without Consultant's consent or in the event City fails to cooperate in the defense of any suit or claim, provided, however, that such defense shall be at Consultant's expense. If the use or sale of such item is enjoined as a result of the suit or claim,Consultant, at no expense to City, shall obtain for City the right to use and sell the item, or shall substitute an equivalent item acceptable to City and extend this patent and copyright indemnity thereto. 102 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered, sent by pre-paid First Class IJ.S_ Mail, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered or sent by facsimile with attached evidence of completed transmission, and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice if delivered personally or by messenger or overnight courier; (ii) five (5) business days after the date of posting by the United States Post Office if by mail; or (iii) when sent if given by facsimile. Any notice, request, demand, direction, or other communication sent by facsimile must be confirmed within forty-eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered. Other forms of electronic transmission such as e-mails, text messages, instant messages are not acceptable manners of notice required hereunder. Notices or other communications shall be addressed as follows: To Cl City of Palm springs Attention: City Manager&City Clerk sx+�w.i 16 000019 3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm springs,California 92262 Telephone: (760)323-8204 Facsimile: (760) 323-8332 To Consultant: Alta Plamdng+Design Inc. Attention: George Ht dson,Principal 1638 NE Davis Street Portland,4R 97232 Telephone: 503-230-9862 Facsimile: 503-230-9864 10.3 Entire Agreement This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, arrangements, agreements, representations, and understandings, if any, made by or among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof No amendments or other modifications of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both Parties hereto,or their respective successors, assigns,or grantees. 10.4 Sqvrabili Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid by a final judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the reminder of that provision, or the remaining provisions of this Agreement unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either Party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless. 10.5 Successors in Interesst. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties' successors and assignees. 10.6 Third__Party Benefietarv. Except as may be expressly provided for herein, nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to confer, nor shall this Agreement be construed as conferring any rights,including, without limitation, any rights as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise,upon any entity or person not a party hereto. 10.7 Recitals. The above-referenced Recitals are hereby incorporated into the Agreement as though fully set forth herein and each Party acknowledges and agrees that such Party is bound, for purposes of this Agreement,by the same. 10.8. Co orate Authority. Each of the undersigned represents and warrants that (i) the Party for which he or she is executing this Agreement is duly authorized and existing, (ii)he or she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which he or she is signing, (iii)by so executing this Agreement,the Party for which he or she is signing is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv)the Fntering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which the Party for which he or she is signing is bound. $24762.1 17 000020 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. ATTEST: CONTENTS APPROVED: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CA. By By City Clerk City Manager Date: Date: By City Engineer Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: By Date: Agreement Na, City Attorney Date: Corporations require two notarized signatures, one*nature njus be from Chairman of Board. Prosident, or any Vice President. The second signature rnust be from the Secretary,Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, or Chief Financial Officer. CONTRACTOR NAME: Check one, Individual T Partnershlp_Corporation Address By By Signature(Notarized) Signature(Notarized) 6Y4761.1 18 000021 .I 1 CALIFORNIA PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of Calliomfa . County of On before me, personally appeared q who proved to me on die basis of salishactury evldnrtoe to no the person(s)whose reme(s)WM s b=ibad to the within Instrument and acknowledged to me that hakha/lhey executed the earue in hie had idIr autbodxsd capacity(!es),and that by h1wha Rhelr d9n&&(s)on the 69shurnant the paeon(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)acted,mmcuLed the inStnoXi tk I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the Stain of Californla that the foregoing paragraph Ia true and correct. 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Signior la RepresGrifin : Signer Is Repraaermng: O�rreye�leNtiy M.liMrOarCy rYbM,TAiam�WR�nwr�amYCA WS150lGhwxNep rania901 ysirr,[Sa1�M1a t2MCaaL41 szatp t 19 EXHIBIT"A" SCOPE OF SERVICES As defined within,the CiWs Request for Proposal,RFP 05-08,attached as Exhibit f°B" I I i 524762.1 EXHIBIT`B" CITY'S REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 524762.1 of v�[M sp CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Tahquitz Creek Trail Master Plan V REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS#05-08 PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN roa SERVICES I. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION The City of Palm Springs is seeking a consultant team to provide master planning services for an Important portion of the trail system along Tahquitz Greek. The area has historically been used as an informal recreational and equestrian trail, and has significant historic interest. The project area is approximately one and one-half miles along Tahquitz Creek. The project limits are approximately one-quarter mile east of Sunrise Way, bounded by the Mesquite Country Club Golf Course and westerly, connecting to the existing Agua Callente Tahquitz Canyon Visitors Center. The project area runs along both sides of the concrete and riprap sided Tahquitz Creek and North Riverside Drive and South Riverside Drive. The budget allocated for the scope of work in this RFP document Is $50,000, and proposals should be presented that can accomplish the work within that budget. The funds are a combination of City General Fund dollars and private donations. To implement this project,the City requires professional landscape architectural design services to: • Research opportunities and constraints. • Research and coordinate with Riverside County Flood Control District for appropriate project design, use limitations, permits, and accessluse easements. • Research and Coordinate with Riverside County, Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District, and others for trail design and connectivity, • Provide master planning, including, but not limited to, trail(s)alignment, materials, colors, planting palette, shade areas,site furnishings, interpretive and other signage. • Meet with Project Team throughout the design to gain input and direction. Conduct at least one (1) Community Involvement Presentation to present project concept and gain input and consensus with community groups. • Miscellaneous services may also be required to coordinate with existing overhead and underground utilities, as may be necessary to facilitate the planned improvements. The services required in this RFP will be paid from local, not federal, funds; therefore, prevailing wage and DBE requirements do not apply. • Provide estimate of costs for Master Plan improvements. • Gain project approval from the Neighborhood Involvement Committee. ■ Gain project approval from the Parks and Recreation Commission. • Gain project approval from the Planning Commission. • Gain project approval from the City Council by November 30, 2008. This project is a highly visible and important project for the City of Palm Springs- A well- conceived 'Palm Springs" design for the trail is expected. Due to the high degree of interest in this project, a `Project Team" has been assembled, consisting of a Council Member, a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, various trail users, neighborhood representatives and City staff. The project will require collaboration with the community, City staff, the Project Team, as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission, and City Council. 1 00002 II. PURPOSE The purpose is to create a Master Plan for the Tahquiitz Creek Trail that provides rich and varied recreatlonal opportunities for residents and tourists, enhancing the beauty and function of Tahquitz Creek, The design should be respectful of the significant history of the area and is cost sensitive and environmentally appropriate. The plan documents should be of sufficient detail to provide cost estimates and be useful for preparation of grant applications. III. SCHEDULE Notice for Request for Proposals posted and issued .................................... November 15, 2007 Deadline for receipt of Questions................ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12,2007,2:00 P.M. Deadline for receipt of Proposals.................WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19,2007, 2:00 P.M. Consultant short list.............................................................................................January 9, 2008 Interviews (if desired by City).............................................................................to be determined Contract awarded by City Council..................................................................... to be determined IV. PROJECT COORDINATION, MEETING AND PRESENTATIONS This project will require the design consultant to attend various City meetings to discuss and finalize preliminary concept drawings. The consultant shall be expected to present preliminary concepts, incorporate comments and revisions, and present final concepts and drawings. The fallowing project coordination shall be expected: 1, Coordinate with City staff, the Ague Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Riverside County Flood Control, Southern California Edison, Desert Water Agency (DWA), and others as required to determine project parameters and constraints, operation and maintenance issues, and collect data and record information. 2. Prepare and present proposed Master Plan concept plans to City staff, the Project Team, and advisory and approval bodies as identified above or as may be required, using appropriate visual aids, including maps, slides and handouts; revise as required. 3. Perform project management and project schedule maintenance to ensure that the project timeline is adhered to and deadlines are met_ 4. Perform coordination with utilities and adjacent landowners to obtain necessary clearances. 5. Perform coordination with local, regional, state and/or federal agencies, as necessary, to ensure compliance with all regulations and laws. 6. Coordinate County of Riverside Flood Control encroachmentluse permit(s) processing and obtain approvals, as may be necessary. V. SCOPE OF WORK The overall project is comprised of three primary tasks. These tasks are: ❑ Research and identification of opportunities and constraints O Consensus building and design ❑ Approval processing 2 Goa oa& { A brief overview of the anticipated Scope of Work is described below. The consultant is expected to more specifically Identify the proposed Scope of Work as viewed by his/her firm for City consideration: Research and Identlflcation of Opportunities and Constraints ❑ This project will entail coordination with and approval of Riverside County Flood Control, the Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent landowners, utilities, and others to provide long-term access, appropriate design, and maintenance of a trail system. The trail will most likely require use of the flood control access road and facilities. ❑ The project area has a rich history, and research of the use of the land and native peoples will be required and may be incorporated in the design of trail elements and signage. ❑ The County of Riverside and the Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District are currently preparing a Trails Master Plan; this project should coordinate with that work and identify areas of overlap or conflict, Consensus Building and Design I i ❑ Prepare preliminary design concept plans: • Meet with Project Team to determine design direction. • Emphasize aesthetics and environmentally appropriate plantings and sustainable design. • Incorporate a unique "Palm Springs' design that is pleasing to residents and tourists. • Design access points, trail standards, proposed creek crossings, if any, seating, shade areas, landscaping, signage or interpretive elements, etc. • Prepare appropriate full-color visual aids, including proposed plant palette, tree and shrub layout at mature growth, cross-sections, maps, and other media necessary to.adequately present the proposed concept plan. • Prepare Cost Estimates. ❑ Present concept plans: • Present concept plans to City staff and Project Team, Provide Estimate of Probable Construction Costs. • Revise as necessary per Project Team, Approval Processing • Present concept plans to Project Team, Parks and Recreation Commission, Architectural Advisory Committee. Planning Commission, and City Council; revise as necessary. • Obtain formal approval of concept plans through the City's Major Architectural Approval Process, up to and including formal approval by the City Council. VI. DELIVERABLES As a minimum, the consultant shall be expected to deliver the following items: 3 0aa027 • Project coordination, attendance at required meetings, and presentations of preliminary and final project drawings. ❑ Coordination and documentation as required to secure necessary permits from the Riverside County Flood Control. ❑ Complete and professional preliminary concept drawings and renderings, cost estimates, etc, as required and necessary to obtain approvals of City staff, the Project Team, Parks and Recreation Commission, the Architectural Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council. ❑ Presentations to community, Project Team, Parks and Recreation Commission, the Archltectural Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council. ❑ Complete,fully-approved final design, no later than November 2008. 1 VII. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS The Consultant's proposal should describe the methodology to be used to accomplish each of the project tasks, The proposal should also describe the work that shall be necessary to satisfactorily complete the task requirements. Please note that this Request for Proposal cannot identify each speck, individual task required to successfully and completely implement this project. The City of Palm Springs relies on the professionalism and competence of the Proposing Design Team to be knowledgeable of the general areas identified in the Scope of work and of adequate competence to include In its proposal all required tasks and subtasks, personnel commitments, man hours, direct and indirect costs, eta The City of Palm Springs will not approve addenda to the Consultants agreement which do not involve a substantial change from the general Scope of Work identified in this Request for Proposal. The following criteria shall be observed: ❑ The submittal should not exceed 30 pages, double sided (8W by 11"), including an organization chart, staff resumes and appendices, and cover letter. ❑ Six (6) original proposals are required. Facsimile (fax) or email transmitted proposals will not be accepted. a Responses to this Request for Proposal shall be organized into four categories as follows: 1. Information on the Firm. In this section the respondent should address the size of the firm, the number of years in business, the resources available,and the history of the firm with any sub-consultants who will be proposed to be used for this project. 2. Key Personnel. Provide a brief resume for each of the key persons proposed to work on this project. Credentials of corporate executives or firm principals are not necessary or desired unless these individuals will play an active role in the proposed project. Any 4 key sub-consultants proposed should be identified, and information on the project architect or engineer from each firm should be included. 3. Past Experience. In this section, the respondent should list no more than five previous projects to be used as references. The projects listed should be as similar in character and nature as is possible to the proposed scope of work for the Tahquitz Creek Trail project. A contact name and current phone number for the owner and the contractor on each project included should be provided. 4. Special Considerations. In this section, proposers are requested to include any information that they believe makes them particularly well suited for the subject project. a The prospective Consultant shall designate, by name, the project manager to be employed. Substitution of the project manager by the selected consultant will not be allowed without prior approval by the City of Palm Springs. ❑ All proposals must be received in the City of Palm Springs, Division of Procurement and Contracting by 2:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME. WEDNESDAY. PECEMBER 19, 2007. Proof of receipt before the deadline is a City of Palm Springs, Division of Procurement and Contracting date stamp. It Is the responsibility of the Proposer to see that any proposal sent through the mail shall have sufficient time to be received by the Procurement Office prior to the proposal due date and time. Late proposals will be returned to the Proposer unopened. Proposals shall be clearly marked and identified and must be submitted to: City of Palm Springs Division of Procurement and Contracting 3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way I Palm Springs, CA 92262 I Attn: Craig Gladders, C.P.M., Procurement& Contracting Manager QUESTIONS: Proposers are specifically directed NOT to contact any city employee, commission member, committee member, counoil member, tribe member or other agency employee or associate for any purpose related to this RFP other than as directed below, Contact with anyone other than as directed below maybe cause for rejection of a proposal. Any questions, technical or otherwise, pertaining to this Request for Proposal must-pe submitt N WRITING and-directed ONLY to: Craig Gladders, C.P.M. Procurement&Contracting Manager 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 via FAX (760)323-8238 or via EMAIL: Craig.Gladders aim rin s-ca. ov Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary in response to such questions will be resolved by the issuance of formal Addenda to the RFP. The deadline for all uestion i 2:00 P.M. Local Time Wednesday, December 72 2007 7 daya pdar to the due date of Proposals. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered, Only questions that have been resolved by formal written Addenda via the 5 Division of procurement and Contracting will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal or contractual effect. ❑ Each proposal must include two sealed envelopes. Envelope 91, clearly marked"Work Proposal; shall include the following items: • Technical proposal — describe in detail your approach and understanding of the project, key personnel and their experience as related to this project: the firm's past experience; and any special considerations. • Signature authorization (see Attachment A); • Project schedule, showing various anticipated tasks and steps from preliminary phase through approval. Envelope#2, clearly marked "Cost Proposal," shall include the following item: • Cost proposal — The City will use a `Cost-Per-Unit of-Work' method to pay for professional services relating to the Work Proposal. Proposers should include a detailed cost estimate, identifying all direct, indirect, and overhead costs associated with each task required for each phase, Describe how your firm will control costs and minimize costs for design and construction. Important Note: The successful Proposer will be required to enter into a contractual agreement, inclusive of insurance requirements, with the City of Palm Springs in accordance with the standard Professional Services Agreement—Attachment"B" hereto. Please note that Exhibits A, B, C, D and E arc intentionally not complete in the attached document. These exhibits will be negotiated with the selected firm and will appear in the final Professional Services Agreement executed between the parties. Any exceptions to the language contained In the RFP or sample agreement must be included in the Proposal submitted and clearly defined. Exceptions to the City's standard boilerplate professional services agreement may be considered in the evaluation process. Failure or refusal to enter into an Agreement as herein provided or to conform to any of the stipulated requirements in connection therewith shall be just cause for an annulment of the award. if the highest ranked Proposer refuses or fails to execute the Agreement, the City may, at its sole discretion, enter negotiations with and award the Contract to the second highest ranked Proposer, and so on. Vill. RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPOSER All project proposers shall be responsible. It it is found that a proposer is irresponsible (e.g., has not paid taxes, is not a legal entity, submitted a proposal without an authorized Signature, falsified any information in the proposal package, etc.), the proposal shall be rejected. IX. CONSULTANT SELECTION ❑ Each proposal will be reviewed by an evaluation committee to determine if It meets the proposal requirements. Failure to meet the requirements for the Request for Proposal may be cause for rejection of the proposal. ❑ The evaluation committee may, at its sole option, ask for interviews or oral presentations by any proposers) participating in this process. Attendance at any such interview will be at the Proposer's expense. 6 O A final selection of the consultant will be determined following review of all work proposals and/or formal oral presentations. The evaluation committee will make a recommendation of the selected consultant for a contract to be awarded by the City Council. ❑ The selected consultant will work closely with City staff throughout the duration of the project. A consulting firm will be selected for final negotiation of a contract based upon the following factors: • Project Understanding: Degree of understanding of the project and familiarity with the area; understanding of similarly highly visible public projects, and related architectural approval processes—(15%) • Scope of Work: Proposed approach to the project, including the expected time commitment of key personnel,, technical approach to the project, and the emphasis placed on project phases—(25%) • Project Manager/Staff Qualifications: Qualifications of the staff assigned to manage and provide services related to the project; and experience with similarly highly visible public projects—25%). • Firm Qualifications/Consultant References: Past experience in projects related to the outlined Scope of Work; experience with similarly highly visible public projects;—(25%) • Project Schedule: Thoroughness and reasonableness of the project schedule; ability to maintain the project within the selected time frame; demonstration of ability to provide final design by November 2008—(10"%) • Project Cost: The project cost will be considered after selection of the best proposal; no weight shall be given to the cost in the selection of the consultant. A contract shall be negotiated with the selected consultant on the basis of the submitted cost proposal and in consideration of reasonable and mutually agreed project costs and time requirements. It is assumed that by presenting a proposal, the firm understands the existing budget is $50,000, and that the Scope of Work presented can be accomplished within that budget. ❑ Award of Contract: It is the City's intent to award a single contract to the firm that can best meet the requirements of the Request for Proposal document. The City reserves the right to award a contract to multiple firms or a single firm or to make no award, whichever is in the best interest of the City. It is anticipated that award of the contract will occur at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after the evaluation committee has made its final selection of the consultant to be recommended for award. The decision of the City Council will be final. ❑ Public Record. Proposer's attention is drawn to the fact that all proposal documents submitted are subject to the California Code Section 6250 et seq., commonly known as the Public Records Act. Information contained in the proposals may be made public after the review process has been completed, negotiations have concluded and a recommendation for award has been officially agendized for City Council consideration, and/or following award of contract, if any, by the City Council. 13 Cost related to Proposal preparation: The City will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by any Proposer in the preparation or submittal of their respective proposal. Cl Business License: The successful proposer will be required to be licensed in accordance with the City of Palm Springs Business License Ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 3.40 through 3.96, entitled "Business Tax'. 7 ❑ Proposal Informalities or defects: The City of Palm Springs reserves the right to waive any informality or technical defect in a Proposal and to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all Proposals and to advertise for new Proposals, as best serves the interests of the City. ❑ Investigations: The City reserves the right to make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the Proposer to perform the Work and the Proposer shall furnish to the City all such information and data for this purpose as the City may request. The City reserves the right to reject any Proposal if the evidence submitted by or investigation of such Proposer fails to satisfy the City that such Proposer is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the Work contemplated therein. ❑ Signed Proposal and Exceptions: Submission of a signed Proposal will be interpreted to mean that Propsoser has hereby agreed to all the terms and conditions set forth in all of the sheets which make up this Request for Proposals, and any attached sample agreement. Exceptions to any of the language in either the RFP documents or attached sample agreement must be submitted with the proposal and clearly defined_ Exceptions to the City'S RFP document or standard boilerplate language, terms or conditions may be considered in the eraluationprocess. t i s QF FACM S Ifr _ti NE Pg II{ U i 0 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP 05-08) FOR TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL PROFESSIONAL MASTER PLANLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES ADDENDUM NO. 1 This Addendum is being issued for the following changes and informational items: THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDED.IN THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ADDENDUM SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANYTHING CONTRARY ON THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CLARIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS: It is IMPERATIVE that you contact Cheryl Martin, Procurement Administrative Coordinator, via email at Cheryl-Martin(a)palmsorinas-ca-gov to officially register as a Proposer for this specific project with your company name, address, phone, fax, contact person and email address. Failure to officially register may result In not receiving addenda to the RFP. Note: You may also register your firm in the Cigrs on-line general vendor database system while on the website, but you MUST still contact Cheryl Martin as instructed above to register as a proposer for this specific RFP 05-08- The City has received the following questions and is hereby providing answers thereto: RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED TO DATE: Q 1: Are we able to get a business license without having an office in the Palm Springs area? Al: Yes, you will be able to get a Palm Springs Business License without having an office in the City of Palm Springs. Q 2: Will we need a business license before we bid on the project? A 2: No. As per the RFP document the successfu! proposer will be required to be licensed. Q 3: Are there any site plans of the project site and are there surveys done on this project site or do we need to provide one? A 3: No base maps exist. The City will provide aerial photos with topo. No survey is required. Q 4: In the Proposal Requirements, past Experience, the City asks for the names of both the Owner and Contractor. Some of our projects have not been built or still in the planning stages so we couldn't give the City the name(s) of the Contractors. Are the names absolutely important to have published? A 4: The City is requesting demonstration of past experience as it relates to successfully completed projects that have been constructed, including the names of both the Owner and the Contractor. Projects that are not yet completed or were never constructed should not be submitted. BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Craig L. Gladders, C.P.M. Procurement& Contracting Manager DATE: November21, 2007 ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Proposer Firm Name: Authorized Signature: Date: Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addendum 1 is required by signing and including the acknowledgment with your proposal_ Failure to acknowledge this Addendum may result in your proposal being deemed non- responsive 2]4 O� PALM SA f s �- U � r VR /FottN�P REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP 05-08) FOR TAHQUITZ GREEK TRAIL PROFESSIONAL MASTER PLAN &LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES ADDENDUM NO. 2 This Addendum is being issued for the following changes and informational items: THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDED.IN THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ADDENDUM SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANYTHING CONTRARY ON THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, The City has received the following question and is hereby providing an answer thereto. RESPONSE TO QUESTION RECEIVED TO DATE: Q 1: From what I'm reading, we are only responsible for a master plan of the trail and not construction documents, am I wrong? All: Construction documents are NOT a requirement of this RFP. BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Craig L. Gladders, C.P.M. Procurement& Contracting Manager DATE: November 28, 2007 ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Proposer Firm Name: Authorized Signature: Date: Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addendum 2 is required by signing and including the admowledgment with your proposal. Failure to acknowledge this Addendum may result In your proposal being deemed non-responsive. ., faUQrl e`J l� 0 PAlnA S,o � P V tCj, .Cgl�FOcN P, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP 05-08) FOR TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL PROFESSIONAL MASTER PLAN & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES ADDENDUM NO. 3 This Addendum is being issued for the following changes and informational items: THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDED-IN THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ADDENDUM SHALT_ TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANYTHING CONTRARY ON THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHALL 13E REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. the City has received the following questions and Is hereby providing answers thereto, RESPONSE TO QUESTION RECEIVED TO DATE: 01. The project purpose statement states that one of the purposes of the .project is to enhance the beauty and function of Tahpuitz Creek. Are creek enhancements (concrete removal, bank restoration, grading, planting, etc.) considered part of the scope of work? Al: Study of these type of improvements are part of the scope of work The Master Plan is intended to identify if and/or where these improvements maybe appropriate. If these elements are found to be appropriate for the design, then they would be part of the Master Plan documents. Q 2: Are there specific ESA issues relevant to this master planning effort and if so, what are they? A 2: This area is not within the ,Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA). The Master Plan process shall comply with the city's General Plan. Staff will determine if the Master Plan will amend the General Plan at a later date. Q 3: Is it anticipated that trails will be located on tenth sides of the creek? A 3: Yes i { Q 4: Is the trail alignment set or is alignment development part of the scope of work? A 4. The alignment is not set and should be studied as part of this Master Plan effort. Q 5: Are at grade trail/roadway crossings such as crossing Sunrise Way part of the scope of work? A: 5 The Master Plan should identify if at grade or grade separated crossings are appropriate. 06, is It antlelpated that the consultant will apply for necessary Riverside Flood Control encroaehmentluse permits as part of this master planning effort? A 6: It is anticipated the consultant will assist the city with the application for encroachment permits. Q 7: Where are the anticipated access/trailhead locations? A 7: This is to be determined by the Master Plan process. Q 8: What types of uses are anticipated on the trail (bike, pedestrian, equestrian, rollerblades, other)? A 8: The trails are intended to be multi-purpose trails. Q 9: Is the trail to be paved? A 9: Yes and additional unpaved trails may be determined appropriate as part of this process. There is an existing unpaved equestrian trail in the creek bottom. Q 10: Excluding the flood control district, what other state and federal agencies will require coordination with during the master plan development? A 10: We will coordinate with the Agua Cafiente Sand of Cahuifla Indians. City staff will take the lead in this work; consultant will supply information to assist this effort Mon BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Craig L. Gladders, C.P.M. Procurement& Contracting Manager DATE: December 13,2007 ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Proposer Firm Name: Authorized Signature: Date: Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addendum 8 Is required by signing and including the acknowledgment with your proposal. Failure to acknowledge this Addendum may result in your proposal being deemed non-responsive. 1 J oaa�131� EXHIBIT "C" CONSULTANT'S PROPOSAL, I 42f762.1 a alter City of Palm''Springs { © - 0 - * z Creek Trail, RFP 05-08 : . - . . . . . PLANNING+pE,,IC�N • - - - • - • r r . . 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Leading trail design and implementation fums.We are the one of the few firms nationally specializing exclusively on ; ) such projects.We have designed over 2000 miles of trails,bikeways,and walkways,including some of this tegiores most prominent trails:the Mojave Rivetw2lk in Vcturviille,the California Aqueduct Tmil,the California Coastal 1 ) RA-Trull,the Amargosa Creek Tr4l in Lancaster,and the Pacific Electric Inland Empire nail in Rancho Cucamonga. We ate named with RBF Engineering,to provide civil engineering services,and Bontrcra Consulting for culmW and natural resource intetptctation. Both RBF and Bonterna are local firms that will supplement AlWs national trail Planning capatise. We believe our team is distinguished in many ways: ) •Specialized expertise in and planning and design. Our teats s background in bikeway,pedestrian,and trailhead 3 design will result in an in the ground project that meets the needs of the community. •Many of out projects ace in communities similar to the Palm Springs,high desert enyiim+*^Pnts with growing populations. We are experts at produc torlyiuvolving and communicating clearly with staff and gaining consensus on our pmjects. •Our research and understanding of the spec fic needs and requirements for this ptojcct,combined with our vast } egmmence and the expertise of Boyle Engineers,will provide you with a high quality product that can.be fuaded and implemented •Our small size and talented staff offer you efficiency,economy,and personalized attention. We trust that you will find our proposal nesponsivc to the project xequitements. Please feel free to contact me ar �. (503)230-9862 should you have any questions dating the review of our proposal. Sincerely 1 Geroge Hudson Principal 1 J �� 0 City of PaIrn Springs. Tahquitz Creek Tr?il 0 0 0 O 181 o Contrrts 0 ., 0 .Trajett Understanding . . . . ... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ILI i Op rt itikies and Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . 1 J s Consensus Building and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 Approval Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p Project Approach- - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 aSl 0 Project Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ,it 0 TASK 1: Project Initiation . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... : . . . . . . . . 3:1-' �. TASK 2:_ Research 6t Identification of Opportunities & Constraints. . . . . . . 4'. . . . . - L" TASK 3c Consensus Building. . 6 , 11 TASK 4i•Alignment DevelopmenE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ` =` TASK 5:�d,.es4gn Concept Development . , . . . . . . . 8 'TASK 6: Kjnal•Documentation . . , . .. . . . . 10,:,r; 0 Firm Information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . 11., i" XJ Company.profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. Services. ,. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (J*, Computer Software and.Resources,. . Key Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Organizational Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r•. 12. Alta Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a„ E M ,,.- . . 12 `M RBF Consulting . . . . . . 13 0 BanTerraConsulting. . . . . . . . . . - ,: .: '- 13-r`-{ C7 Past Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . , 14 'N Amargosa Creek Trailhead and Paatliwiy,+ba caster�CA')' 0 Stafford Basin Multi-Use Pathway;,Lake Oswego,{QR] Eastbank Esplanade. Portland (DI; :>_, ...: : ;`,.;,::._;,'.;;; 15=., Joe Rodota County Trail,Sonoma CoUhty,(CA): ,_:'. . , ti::F, _'. >rr 3;,,. 16: Hunter Creek Trail,.Sonoma County CY ; `: 15 i. .Schedule . . . . ;:;.,;•.r.. 17:N C7 Appendix A: Qualifications. . . . . Appendix B: Resumes. . . . . . . . . . . . .::: ,' ;.i, _ r :'sc'. ,;? ;.: , .•!;`:"":; Y 0 J 1� ME 2 S � 3 City of Palm Springs, Tahquitz Creek Trail k Project Understanding {� • r r r • • • r r r r r r r r rrr • r•'• r r r • r • r r r r r • r r r r � r Y � r r'.i'rr 'it'J!4 The City of Palm Spring's Tahquitz Creek Trail Master Plan pxrsetits a'uuulue opportunity to develop ho`, � a physical t nil.linkage between the residential aeighhorhoeds to the'nearby Tahquitr Canyon,as Fihll as.,i:F, S ^ symbolic linkage to the cultural and natural history of the region. This new linkage can seine nxiiltiple ' rr ] purposes of enhancing recreational and uanspoctasjon opport nmes for Palm 5pring2esidents and' visitors,restoring and beautifying Tahquitz Creek,and reconnecting the 7 community m its bist 4MI WOO The resulting design should capitalize t on each of these opportunities and help orate a unique sense of place along die Tahgnitz Creek Trail. The Master flan process entails three key risks,including an assessment ] of 0.pportuniti'cs and constraints,building consensus around design : f r e,>r.: issae and concept plans,and finally,permit approval pmcessinW dppoa•tunities.ar)d,Constraints Based upon our preliminary review of background documents and field$view of the creek corridor, 'l oppp,rtimipes trlared to the project inchrde: ! ) •Improving access:between the developed portions of the City and its historic and natural reso. Pe P $' urces, •I-lighkghtiug the sigmficance of,the Agm Calienee Band of Cahuilla Isulians in this I"' e •A&1d hg Palm Spring area b'ene£tts from the ongoing countywide trail and park master planting efforts, I :" •En4iwaag the safe and leasure,of tesidents and visitors already m the Tah rl ry P p' formaAY�g girt j iCreekarea f4xPar aizoR zt&lphysical exetose. IGey conshaints reLlted,m the project include. n I fi •Trail crossings at two=ior mailway,,South Palm Canyon Drive and South.yW:ww Way, Balancing fialiita5:watrishcd estoration,tail uuss and good contxOl.dis ueeils 1 •Coordinah and ,sI;rr'aundingresidents, '? 6usiriCss 4urder§:arjd other Iaulllic:farilities.. -ii Consen,�ti��- Uiiltlln bird p' si n , ' - Alta•jtas exteos vc:racpeamce m l og togerliec diverse participants in=9 planning processes. We have,Y worked rin mint gle,high profile„public,wti ka,60 projects throughout the country and have overseen the t successful implei zrjltiyl'jga nf;'seyera1;.inrludidg many it.-the Mojave Desere It will be important to in fozTn ,. 5u¢gn age ke dap s.such'as.tlz ParlcS find lteccmdoa Corgrrussioners theArchitecntral Advisory G4kitnitle;in2mlie. the Pl; C ssi ty PtoP eks and rlre Ci Council members Desi osals w911; �andapa seating,ng,s iadxg interpretation,and other elements nr ar r. rieces$ai�'to.cieate:sjune�l-uscxl un$appxeGuiied..trail torridoz :,i '. i!p ,5oval:P `.oire5sing: kr Aa'�?dF'fY?v4�5 �lesrgnsblutsons that are fupctiohal.and feasible will support efficient approval 'prgce-s"s'in L'.A1ta'7�'gsrq hria a im cr ecicxcc piepadgg njattrials that cffccavely convey issues and r.. sohutgns,,aril ssy-t iu the succcss,ol a pmjccy.espeaaRy appRuval by g� g bodies. ® ALta Planning'Design December 19,2007 1 ~_ U 1C'11, ol lalm I,rir),s, Talquilz Creel Trail O O O O s; O %- .P.r ro r'j•4•d• Approach . . . a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .; O This scpp4 qf-workas based on our tmdetsranding�f the project and our agndenee gained from strccess{elly completing sitnilarassignments. This scope will 6e refined during connect negotiations Q 6CtV ee4 the City,of palm 5pangs and Alta PJanninDesign Inc {� Project Managennent O Altal'Iasuung-i-Dcslgn,Inc"will rake the lead is all rasps and condurc nng all necessary project ;? O management activities'to complete the Tahquirz Creek Trail Master Plan. This includes coordination (] With the City oCPAhn Sprin&,the Project Team,Ag�a Caliente Band of Cahvilb Inriian%Riverside Covtt¢y.Flood tontroi southern California Edison,Desert Waxer Apene7, the Parks Luc Recreation �timt aissioq Planning Commission City Counw7 other agencies and uuliry companies with f O in&astruciixre on the pmjcct site We undetstana that producings,high-quality study that meets the Citys financial and schedule O regWrernentsrequiras an understanding of the and communityl;needs,the improvementp;9geam, ,. 0construction costs and mediods,tegidatorymquiremenrs,as well as:the spi fic site cgndiuons.To i manage this project effectively requires excellent communication,skills so that each team marriber has a ,,- Common expectation of the project oubcornQ The following outlines,yltas procedtires.foc 4� tigek b a project F (� Acquire an Understanding of the Project C) Prior to undertaking any project;we gain a thorough understanding of the projects context and issues, as Well as the client's goals and objectives-From this project detailed , work plan for the client's approval that includes all tasks robe mritlileted;deliverables,project schedule, and project budget- Communicate Effectively : . Throughout the planning process,A m's project manager wffi be in';regulaL contectwit}i the C-Atfs O project manager to keep them appused of the project effort and iv'seeli_ileiz inpuCaCCeg dgs%sibn .. .,,x points"`Plus will include facc-to-fact meetings,a mails,telephone;' "and wtitteh do cuateats-IX!c-null c 0 produce montbly progress tepor(s that suxumatize Asks coalplet"4-a'dotitltnq tds KO`:ljecoanp)eted O Over the next 30 day&In additive,Pelts Will produce derailed meelin�;iipiau6vs discussion items and will include a list,of follow-up tasks and the,,e xasl—leparlg z eath tasl5 . : .A:..'•.. y O We typically utilize our FTP web sit;as a means ro e�icienr]y.disux'tit_itiE.�latge..�leCtiinjc'fr�lcs„'sb tks_ . ?`Mapping and text/gaphic reports(typically too large to t.mail). yt�q Quality Control :.;';:,.; '" ., r : . With each project,We sttuctL re a series of reviews of all;:ey subr;%itt ISl�nnerim.nroi defined in our project approach.On the Tahgo=Cte&.I rAil?VL sti Pll vii. l ptodu +a`}rues g1;;t';;;' working papers as each maoravork task iscompleie Thcscavor irCpRes?v�,is dll�eayjcip -'k involved with the planning rocess.are"on the same. ' P gP page„ana yilliie©c lgleilEoi ieega I . revised based on comments received. The or7o4i ccntmt of thcbc.Nv 'Pm0'c :vti�1;%CvFefi`.Tk{e tiara 'j-gr `it the final pLw recommendations. As the final study is assembled; c'yvill;Ij e uoe`a series r Fx d fits:.. *: 0 along with power point presmtations desm"bing the study c,,anLegi gK.s�li eneyscs mxtP r air :1;,4' (] council review Because out work asra'firm includes plauning;tle %gtir ri impletricnfaiiop•iyi:;fir( bfei.:., _ .. ,. ;s 2 December 19, 2007 Atta Ptanning+Oesgn y O 1 ) ) ) to produce rchable cost estimates for our studies Our trill studies prid0tze pidjects era$iadffi i�acii,,? - project recommendation,we submit cost estimates to assure d7e project can bg'ifarlvithiu,tlie.Clients. :: anticipated budget or funding source_We maintain a database of unu costs(nx,usl isripxoverieuts'.:_Tii . s addition to client remws,all submittals ate reviewed by in-house seaiat staCf,ar f51ta•11s me evelop* ;'' project details,we define where design standards should be IflCt(Fuieral,state;.2oca1),and idcurifp:`.:. } rMur-ials l:bit are vandal resistant,durablg and easily replaced shrnild tha[peed ati_se.,Plll mppt�cccivcd :'.A; for each review is discussed with the client and mcoiporated into the documents. s;t:M Specific projectmnnagemeut tasks to be completed iuclude a .2 •Prepare and update project contacts list • Oversee and administer work of sub-consultants . •Prepare and update the Project Schedule "•,:*L •Prepaic Monthly Progrds Repomts,indudinlr work accomplished-during thepin g04=v4icjC;- scheduled for the upcoming month,any outstanding issues that mry_af t.Fhe s cbi dule And/or:. ! ) budge and status of budget a 2, •Prepare meetingagcndas,meeting minutes,including action items ?y -Attend kick-off and•progress meetings wid3 the Palm Springs project manager T •provide duality control throughout the duration of the study -Provide xegulax communication to the client on project issues and progress TASK 1: Pcoject,Initiation 7 1.1 Orgonlzation-and Stoping:Meeting ,�D As a fitst order of business,an organization and scoping meeting will be held with staff to: •Review objectives of project •1 •.Review scopc.of scmces 'r •Confirm study atca •Colleet available data attd published materials : •Develop dQuinch%sttilpeholderAst• -Ravi r Piojeci Team rriake up and xepresenlation •Bstalilisli txteedng nil presentation schedule .) - •.FA(dW W17jIisil)~5111iC%[iOp Cll8nnC15 with other 2gentle5 •Rev+icwaudyistStaj 'ar1dL•`cdcpil`xegev red elements •Rcvlevo and lk&paU,ap'Pkcable design and planpiz g standards rj ']]isc7is'th5, blia�riaoly. eat tern , - +COOCdIG,l:wl[}7,�ot�l.',gov4muienu..and agegdes %y o7loiv n`'our.1 tc1 LO Xnee yve necoaitmend sitc,tqur w th thecknt aad community ' . af.. gmb 5.1.Wel'iul e ugd'.k17is u),6a a•1 iglily.effiderit means of gathering site.information that typically s Stilts in? ipii? icrili2loytie'bf the site oppr3rtruut es and Consttaints: `'. t .?q.tlir o ii,wlll be made(if aecessa )at the conclusion of,this effort,and an amended -:;gP¢rk_-Plan. n ;J`riedule}vill lie published_ i t.Goals, Objectives, and,$tajldards. y;,-.„ [kie Ait9;x acxE"Yw l avork rh ghe ProjectTY .and stalzeholdccs to,dovelop consisterrtovcrakproject j9 als ills etG cs•au'dYle ciiti'nia foi the Tan uitz Crcfk Ynu7:T7ris v.0 indude: Alta Planning.Design DecemGcr 79, 2007 3 U - Cj. O O O I!rrian.3tets�iigk,The vision star-ment is a summary of the overall goals and objectives of the project The�tision presPz<tit6 a iiictiu 1-of die completed system and future linkages,to otter transportation and e[ aoa_fa�7itii s iurlie rw- n. 0l cdiw'1 hcse axe;spcci&c smtements.;hat help guide the pl'nnirb and design of the project They `S also help to-valuate alternative proposals. For example,one objective may be to"develop a system,that O. zuunaizes 8aicey h zacd9 Cnr all useEgcouPa" DziiZn aird Q rag Gardef PVSfavdw* These wig be developed out of established local,regional,state, 114 and Fecle—st odards and requirenie ts,and by working with the Rivetside Reed Control District w "L.� establish trail setbacl sara eption andther o req„irements. Sandards-will be used framework as a for ' a the planning and design process and ultittlate';*�a*,,,*,;onal/aduvnistrative an�ngetuent wirhin the creek ;`N O carridoi tl*ve ' l mR^9a the future nail Guidelines mill address the fiollonnng issues: . O - Crdsssectipns,plsn.%and sketches 'a •Width and surface options O •Trail safety O •Environmental and cultural resource protection O •6xuiecdvity and access l •Security and emergency vehjcle access t% Q • Operation and maiucenance standards and agreements r',t •T=sporationand recreation qualities Draft objectives,guidelines,and standards will.be submitred'm the staff 'iojerx 1 caui and affected parries for review and comment. (� Task 1 products O r Wo tk ragIaper#1 Goals and Objectives;Design Cyidehnes'and Operating Sandds, ( Fr •Final detailed scope schedule and outreach program • Monthly status report to accompany im oice •Derailed project goals and objccdvcs • On-going quality control,in-house and client rcvicus :,-` 2. 2 O TASK 2: Research Etldenti�tcation,of•D pork i fit s-& Cd,:. r rots O . . . . . 7 b ensure the projdcr can be completed effieieully,illta w ll,gcly`ou rlie:{icy Fo ' evaiittiar gcY�und == [) information and suitable base tnappiag 7btough A thorqukh hackWoun 4iia Xevieviand}: fieldwork we will idrattifp field conditions that wig inf3uencc r1iL"aliyenciCveJppincp[end.desigir recommendat ons Desired linkages,saftay issues;ptivau m e encrpnr]rinmis arid' Racis environmental condition,]1r rctive sites,slD utlli r "�.'� �::�.- O P P� $ gY!vF, #,4t7. '1P? v'tY oRttoi> nd,other opporwnitics and constraints that will help dcflnc tail align eptFdpp ininiii 3 icl Yvi7l.;giappeii and . recorded in the field. r,;^, " .:,. _;a.. ;';,. O 4 December 19,2007 Alta planning+Design 0 C) i }J J f Our dxree-tier proc=s for infonsnation gatbe tag is as fbHows: TIER ONE: Data Collection >.k Lolled all available data,including refavant local,regional,and State planning docjtirieiii#;os.noted inRFP,"' ;'ri S including: Coachella Valley Trail Master Plan(n progress)County Transpodcfw System 1?6m,Pedeshion`6nd 7 Bicycle Plan Elements > s County planning maps;Easements,Riverside County Flood Control District ROW,Maps,Road ROW Yik Tax Lot Maps; ? • Cullural resource sites,ESA species present,wetland mapping: AASWTO&USDOTtrail design guidelines;Flood Control District Plans '- i - Work with to develop one cam re nsiye base man of raj corridor al• nines CnY P PSI@ Ig• t•.Develop is nntl•.;; dal base of existing,proposed,and potential trails and bikeways for{reld Wwl4ry.• TIER TWO.--Field Inventory :A Conduct field inventary of existing right-of-way and potential.elignmenls,utilizing GPS and photographin•0 and recording all conditions observed in the field.Compare field notes,photogmphs,cnd drawipgs ) j - maps,aerial photos,and other documents to ensure•that fhe bum map accurately reflects existing - conditions.Information to be field surveyed and mopped: !?i Slope/topographic conditions, drainages and water bodies,viewpoints,sensitive environmental'rr ' amus;geology,vegetation,historic resources,bridges and other strudures,railroad ipfrostrudurv; ?w n.� - uhlitiesi Proposed land uses&major developments;adjacent land uses;private encroachments,roadway',fir crdssm. "j • Mbjo{destinations;access paints,sd-ivols,pofks,commercial cantors,historic silos,museums, 9, - ivolgfvmys; ''• Property ownership and easements,Demographic data,potential Frail support facilities,adjacent ' ropdwaycharddarisitcs } Jf 71Elt THREE:Data Synthesis a Presentation s S hesize.fie(d,dola and ooled data into:a umr-friendly map.O rfunifias and constraints wui J � , , P PPa . t - lae,c�eorlyidentiFnd as will the.overlap.and conflicts between various plans.We will present ail , iml n' tgfianran•larga-scale pnlor maprusing(d)AUoCAD or Ar[hew,(b)credal photographs,(c) - U,¢:GiS.ippq raphic mop5 supplemenQ'by laepl GIS mapping,and/or(d)City,County,DOT- : rguppjigddnopping.We will supplement f,7ps with our Field notes and QE5 data so that they offer �7 . on 91Ccurgf0•p6rtrayp1 of existing and prbpo 0 conditions. C° :f Fdsl<;..1'Praduits' ••,; ,:%`S��#gciii}3,�4�aYcWFiC4C,?egiew . . . - �i Gtt[iihcq°sg$'.1ias �aP:.:. h5 S"-7 zrld gvEt tpr`y dk�1re,ondiwas +,;:,: rA> > „s cv9slts zuaPP'n& 1 bual,.., ":. uTt iml=ar . .rpiuice oppoxnxniiies �?1i0 �:3a± 6v'i 'of-� cdndidyns' r w �5?sl ;Papi >w%asiing CAndidons epd O,gpoi!i dcs&Consru2ms Reporr t Alta Planning r Design December 19,2007 5 Cii:y of Palm Sprinos, . o a 0 TASK.3'.. Consensus Building r: 3.1 Develop.Public Outreach Plan The Alta Team.bzinj;s strong history of public evolvement n pt1 "''g and derision making fot patks .aud trails fiaalitirs.-.The effort todevelop a shared trail for the along Tahquitz Creek should be guided ?v by informed community members as vice as technical experts,with opportunities for neighborhoods = ! and the general public to w4h in oh plan develaptncnt Involvement and cooperation from adjacent ptoperry owuers,along the creek will be critical to a successful project A mearringfial public outreach o A 01 process will inform and involve the right getup of srakcholdcrs m lay the gmundwotk for the future develnpmc ui of the Tahquita Creek Trail. :' 0 rt, A,succcssful prograin'musr accomplish several objectives; (] F.. V. Capitalize on the existing support of local interest groups to use tire.Tahquitz Creek Trail an 'w Q oppoiftay tocelebrate the cultural and natural resources preseatalong the crock. •Reath a Broad spectrum of people to ensure that all critical issues are corisidcred and addressed in .tik 1 the outcome : (� 1 •hh stakeholders and affected m owners at. gage'Jtey,. P perry ]eveAtha#'ovcrcomes their concerns and elicits their active ownership of the outcomes of the project •Build an infottoed base of participants that can actively contribute to the public GO11Ver5a#lOR •Generate trust in the prutxss and the omcnmes by the general public,key stakeholders and opir ion _; r) leaders ¢^ `7 • Capture the interest of the news media to increase the reach of.publac education and community ' awareness •Demonstrate broad edtize7t support for the outcomesIN I n The Alta tarn will work with the City of Palm Springs to devise a public outreach plan tailored to 5W the specific needs of the Tahquitr Creek Trail project This may iucitiide atrat"such as posting. r. of.project information on the City's web site,writing articles[ir exr"au6n of a newsletter,public open :_ .1 0 houses,one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders,and dev&l M;etit of z trail user suivey. (� The public outreach effort will include m ujth key scelce lders,'z>ae-§uuoun n hbathoo Lru eeiv gs b° .. . .... dung etgl ds O the general public utility companies,other departments(mpspo>t tlpki;pL�ning),the Project��un,. . the Parks and Recreation Commissiop Arclurrn, yl Adyisofgoticz+Y?y�^ Commission,and_>,- , assistance with Ciry C;ouncll adoptinn n f the sutyiy,•We 4 prepare All necessar�q-pxesentatlnti ruateiials r i for each meeting,facilitate the mccting,retard All input tcccicmd;und.fplliiW up'u with sxittzmary 0 r,.: ..:.'.. of the meeting and defined follow up asks.Wean'ticiTate a series g nsenggs,5virli,a.mim6rs of interest groups and have provided a pR I1T1T9�:descaprion of rii elia s as:,s4fniug point for your- , consideration. (j 3.2 Public Meetings � O We understand the importance of the community embrtang tlat la4�uiRz sf ticTrailpnce iris 0 complete.Our approach to the public i7ohmmen#prnress is savgnuehar;;li(tiil g a nand - motrietttum for the trail.We:understand thar introduang a trail on of-arj1 % business areas introduces a new public use and as suchwill caSse to. ;f4o�es �. jasent owners. As in trail design,we are Able w rile 4xperts gn, � engage p anmg�''-'1.3jalggu. upon our experience gained from past trail projects m zddtessjcoiiegras fiefghlipis mayh recommend holding up d=c public w", . 0;opinions on the project We recommend that dine of thesepueet rigs,be '.'si(�a allc` irh the palxGc': %",A n n 6 t1eCER1beY 19, 2007 Alta Planning+Design HOES ] to hear and see first hand the specific concerns and opportunities thefwauc us to address, For each meeting-MIR Will prepare presentation materials including graphs,mappi%phomgraphs,P Ginr c ] presentations,and written materials suitable for distribution.Alta Will issistthe City with facilitation of 0 meetings and record comments rmcived,We will look to the City to assist with SeQuing meeting ] space and distribution of meeting notifications. - 'v We propose the following sequence of public meetings: 'J.0} ruhlir WorkohORAI We will.present an overview of our approach and schedule for the project.Our primary purpose, � however,vvigbe to listen to the community and gainan } understanding of their desires and cvncrttts For the project We } will have a map handout available at this meeting for people-to. } pmvide wiit'tea input if they so desire. i 7Public MLk1hapJYJ-As a quick fallow-up to the initial public -" meeting,we will conduct a fold walk of the project area with } those.atieensdressinginterestin reviewing the corridor with } u&This will alleav us 0 hear first-hand specific local lmowledge r of the area•and l vwitkuse& w Y'itblic o lLvhen 3I We WE present our findings of existing conditions and our opp6ftnnities and consuaints analysis,This :will inchtdexnapping d£all Ivey factors influencing the aail �P F Pu vorkJMju. : .`h .41wp sucki s,h5ibiLaL=as,wctlands,misting use partcros,slope ; .anahysmk peggetadon imlmtory,soils,viewpoint and access points.Depending on the meeting atietldatice level,*inup opt to break the group up into sn1_allrr working groups and have 1 citizens dmw UP,alignment options and present their thoughts and comments prior to closing N out this meetng ; 3:3;:R1an Adoptjon :n } T}ie.11lGi tram will,prepare;a ppwec point presentation.surnm ruing the study process and rc oriepdarions ro_1e5e fbrpresentations to the•PxvjeeeTeam Architecturd Advisory Committee, _ Nei li¢r1;6od Invdlvc�iieat Cgmmince,Parks&htecreatior Commission Planning Commission,and rus Ctcy-CouRcil 4doptio a+ '.*aW ,Products T oe ei.Poinr and�o%p nr�tcnils suitable for public presentations,meeting notification flyers, tT]C4fliig E"utunariec .;E' , j ..l'..•Pv.�'tiL 5...:. ", ..rtL-ri'r:' T'AS,-'CI;;A,li J. D,evtalopment :. . {1Cr1�' t,Ai ernat veS 1=0 : p ?g uia laying gut.'pPr�nt artra;l altci?ixtty�sTu ' v ' thesis of 1in gOd atxquimasyn E .. M • r fQ pdi;it;SOppi�ent0Witha Significant" TIOUnC MMrecrmimxclrcq ii -eJvW o.,tax uomuni Fe1uCYn.%ep£Y;?Apmp'uatr;5tfor trail.alpmenr*e>narives, Nlapmdm�dailo6dummlm#rjnrlGe Su 1 aairm13VTail „ rrAlta Planning 1 Design DecetnWr 19, 2007 7 1 0 CiTy of Palm Springs, Tahquitz Creek Trail 0 CJ 0 A ViJ We wItl explore all'alre nadvw to ensure The Wtpossl'ble alignments finm the perspective of the trail. in l q''et and the goals of the bail.We will map potential ali"uts based upon our field reconnaissance } and data.colleetibn•Wpzk This vdl be followed up hywalldng and ground-tr aching mch alignment S t� g='utilizing a Global Positioning Unit:We will refine the a]ignmentmapsUsed upon dais fieldwork.We , o will illustrate potential connections to•key destinations such as other local and regional trail links,access "i i J and pa achoo commercial and I ens p viewpoints, " tlsS carp iym areas,as well as otemi2l connections to •.u. the surrounding tteighborhoods. _-ZT, o 0 4.2 AlternaEives,Eva.luation out analysis of optioils will focus on safety,environmental enhancement,cost and case of 0 implementation'a`esthetics topogniphical coas-traintc,flood control dismct oneds,and public support 0 aligetmene ale natives vnll be$creened according do some or.all of elie following cvalmdon criteria •Safsty anal I.%ctblity" •Consistencgsvith Local Plans 7uncaonality/ fliciency �MultipleUsers - t� •Enviror natal Impacts • 1r>zil Usage V'; • cost •Private Propertp.Ttnpacts tiJ r Flood Control and Utility Impacts [7 Evaluation anii.screening of the alignment options will be accvntplis$ed by constructing a decision- z -matrix that scores each alignment option or trad segment by the criteria spch as those described above. '�+st t•� Additional criteria may come forth through discussions vdrh the clic ntL C) j 4.3 Preferred Trail Alignment From the alternatives evaluation process,a preferred trail.alig m ent,vill be developed. Alignment n t mapping will he developed in enough detail to show constcaMi s'and'i 2&&decisions-points ck.•an Alta' w&prepare test,sections,plans,maps and sketch diagrams as nece pq-to ronvcy dac pmfcucd mil layout We will confirm the alignment in the field with the staff by vialkiiaj;:1,iviog or mountain biking y o the aligrimenrs,noting In mfc:rence points of the alignment" - -1•,-" o 4.4 Property Requirements and•Strategies We will identify the location and amount of ptopnriy required for the pkeFr red:alignmmt,along with 'n o owzrecship st erns(pr vats ox pubic). We w llpmvide zigksc-0f-.evay acc�uiritiQu srcuegies i nclud ng :;i purchase,casements,license agreemmts,and condemnation. The ta'.' ni vnYl lsQ,p,FoYi&model. o agreemems for possible use in obtaining easements. Task 4 Products {� •Working paper#3: Alignment options,Evaluation Crite�2•aod- fatri "ltCco r'ii' ded�pneferxed trail ahgnmenc ' TASK 5: Design Concept Development. n 5.1 Conceptual Design Elemerlts All�xi7 itn tslvill be described in lan vie Qtired su o • ptovemen p pp rtdvvithisccnonu{tllsstraiionstcj,, 's;;+ folly depict rlae mul aligtatriens and mcommended linpibveinients..l7e5i�};el�tiea�s',�oi�la['Lycoirfpf�i•Fci;''`� �' established State and Federal standards and guidelines,lucluding.T:l$pQ1;�1175>FC;Y1�'AOA, and other soutccs. Design drawings win be developed for all key Ll¢aien�s�tr c F aCeil fox the p�j 6 December 19,2007 'Alta Planning*Design •� 000050 a }w � J PMM11 'c1,,r ) A design concept for the trait will be developed that is competing and'wdl help create a unified theme through material choices,colors,interpretive elements and public art concepts. 'The origin,for these q concepts may come from a variety of svutxes including the siteListo ry and character,surrounding land uses and landscape character,local design' 71. vetmacuhu and native material for the=gion. The design concept will be presented in a series of image boards and written unm with sample treatments illustrated in rendued sketches of key project elements such as fi Y mail stntctures,benches,drinking fountains,and signage l4' Specific components of the design that will be illustrated in a plan,section, or perspective dwtchts include the following items: •Site Furnishings •Intetprcdvc Wayside Exhibits. •Trailbead Design and Layout •Sign Plan Design H •Landscaping •Crossings = x 5.2 Cost-EstimatesVe Well provide a decided cost estimate for the preferred trod alignment and all associated improvements.1be costs will be separated between land cost Cif any),sire preparation,planning,design :. } aizd engineering costs,construction costs,and environmental document aWn/mitigation costs(if any). We will use tie latest unit cysts experienced by the local City and County public}Works and Parkg and N� Recreatioa Departments in tandem with the most recent figures from comparable communities in } sopthrm Califoxtua_ 5�3 Local Regulatory.Permit Reviewq 'In orde;to soccessfully+develop viable alignment alternatives for the trail,we must have a thorough } undcrsttnding of wlta;is permiLtablic and buildable and what is not.The Alta nun has extensive experience arse aching land use regi ladons and acquiring development aF': ). permits with state"peelexal,and localxeguLnmrg agencies We uxtdexsnnd Al q.&_"*oject site•is not within the Ftt4irotatttentallp Sensitive Area � (F.SA)i ifi&ford xhc need for state and fedeo a en s ut will be A g Gl'iP . g limiied . I.. 21 1 ys od the"CAP Gotiq .zo tr plans fur die. wl'arr,Alta eil 1 - .,wilCdeceiittine;whether'.thctrailwill•bealloiveda4taigbtAiroutright .• ' ,"° •, ',� allawaacc:;tndcr'curien�zoning would allow th6 project to l.rauuerl..& :con460 pse•(CQ)'dci�armi�ation-or environm nW ovcdaymayinform and affect the design and . F'ggiu c of,t .c trail.Foi this treason;we will approach tLis step of the process before addressing • Fiieit;liad;cle1' '�Yf�lirle_necesi . gn,•,.. s 'INCye will outline the'prncess for securing rcvicvvs and permits to 5 s,�r,':4;iRe��i�xtln,�siiVlatrx Za vvill'giar air P z3alzzic of.lvcal,county 5ratq trod Eeileeal agrncics along with their associated y a"rsaiits:rh�i?iatio"}i aacl reviews rth#pcaraiq m'the plw n bg;.design,and maintenance of the Tahgeutz ' i Y>% _�.�:•d'0iTrdil:'We.:ivlllilso;2ncluae?x�xitten.explauarionswhercrippcapruce. q � Alta Planntag+Design December 19,2007 9 1 0OGG51 V City of Palm Sprfngs, Tahquitz Crook Trait Q 0 TR `8.5;Riverside Flood Control Encroachment permits :;' x The Alra'team will assist iheCi with the a canon of encroachment ermits from the Riverside Flood `" tP ppl- P :-� ogttcill]isct We vudessHrnd that the district has jurisdictions over the creek environs and will be a key st kehofdet to engage earlyin the planning process We vAl meet with dtetu up m d�times during the tit�slet luu developivent to gather their input and provide the best assurance that the final trail alignment AI I� and design recommmdadons can meet the flood control district's approval and can accommodate their on ; goiuzxiaintenance needs ' (7 Task 5 Products 'Nat Wodung paper'#i`+Graphics of Design Elements,Costs,Reg ltuory requirements,permitting mat*x tochciiccl and graphic support for flood control district permits Q s• TA51C:6: final Docurnelitation •:. , Th 5 task will involve preparing.the'Tahquitz Creek Trail Draft Master plan and the final report The report ':v4 document our study process and alignment and design recommendations We wiR msure the be3* C� 'Possible alignments£tons the perspective of the trail user and consider the follca ing •Trail and Community Connections -Other considcratiorjs;such as cosy crossings, • Ehvironmeciral impacts ectcmachments access&Ntyand public support•,' l7 l •Rnadvcmy Crossings •Property ownership j •Security,Safety and Liability •Tn O or unities terprc•uve PP Alta will work with the Cityre am a hi to P P Ste-q"aht9.iUwsaanvetrnlmastetplanexltibiywithsuppornng,,":�M n text xnauic5 graphics and diagramsas necessary to convey the complete trail i;aucept 7he plan will iderttif3ga the primary nail alignment and key features inrk„1�,access points',conne�do4s ro on-street bikeways and; trails,and other features. Additionally,we w711: •Provide trail design sections for typical aspects cif tiail.construcrion including cotwstrained and ..a uaconsteained areas. •Provide concept sketches of nail euvironrnenr suitable to_convey fire vision acid potential of the • �,'.n,t Tahquitz Trail to the public Tbis wi]l include swtiori,elevation,peispe iqG,ske�ches cttd Photoshop illustrations of the trail Alta will produce one Draft Tahquitx Creek Tiinil Master x'lair circulate.ir to.kbe�jidtlt and the advisory committee for one round of a-daluns.We wiR inert with floe City's.projccg;*i- ge ztd Project Tam.."•.'- ' to discuss how ro ineorpotate comments into.the final report•The Flgal•Ste-.....°r'ei ,jU include information generated from previous tasks and incotporaterevisiuns based on con-7-i.. irjpdt;ecexvcd ;} Task b Products Y •Draft Tahquitz Creels Trail Master Plan •Final Tahquirc Cicek Tmil Master Platte including •Two (2) camera-ready paper copies •Digital photographs on CD-RQM of-tttc,entird rccpr%non ei c with De descriptions . . .� : , ���.� •..,� � 'pia •Rendered drawings of the Chelatchie Rail-Trafl ui hsid clip `ind t mWi.hic _ e,"' y° ,. Power Point Pmsentation docbmeiting ptttecss,Cud rags: vd' co vn_erid dons [.j •Photo Database of the Chcktci&Rail-T`rail 7O December 19,7007 + v'`Alta Planning Design ,r --- ,_v ,� -,—• ---,-- n- 7 7 7 . Firm Information `r Company Profile .y Year Established 1996 Office Locations Portland(OR),San Rafael(CA),Los Angeles(CA),1crk.•1 (CA),Saratoga Springs(N'X� Types of Services Plynning(land use,transportation,recreational,environmentd);'tisdl&'park ) design,master plenm"og public involvement,]andscapc atcbioectiu�trrfGc ,Y engineering,construction management Alta Plarw=g+Dcsign brings expertise in tedl design. We focus on multi-modal soluoops with. parricullr emphasis on ryclists,pedestr ants,rx;til corridors and tEil and park systemmastei pl emtiop Altar staff consists of Eve Principals:Ivlichad]ones,MiaRrk,George.Hudson,ASLA,]cff Olsan,,ancl Brett ldondorp,Alta has an additional stuff of two Senior Assodates,one tt ancportation engineer,pine 3wW} planners,three designers with degrees is Landscape Ascliittctitre,and lhtee support staff. .� Alta staff are at the forefront of the national progregsive transpottation movement.We pioneered many, of the elements found ip state-of-the-aft hicyekc,pedesmar-4 and trail plans.We have developed over R 30U plans for large and small citics,counde%tcgions and states.Alm stiff ate proud to bave designed and implcriamied over 3,000 miles of bikeways walkways,and trails. ' Services AN' pxavidgs a full taange of services iaduding. 6j •MA Stet plans public invoivcmtnt a k •c9odorplans •school safety studies •pmjectJesign •eivironmental review and docorneatation bicydc parlpng design t chrtiral assisttpce and ttainings •`.IP plans bicycle/pedestrian integt•.stion with transit •pl?p;4pdatcs; •coh5ptuction documents and obsermaou ?i Cq'.mput6r,SbftWare and Resources. ``' Alta weg4r• iuiog= Ycv h n of the project 7 .•_j2-:cp4 Aix-woricsratioi4 wirh MicroW6 bi6cg V oprxtting systrms,Adobe CS Suite,and ESRI -g AcGVieau, ;a cl.arc,11?nP3.1,rpaI+P,!ttfiEYAg�%g4-.pjaecompuicrworkstationswithAutoC'AD All Tfi3f6t sui ey oqu TP eeled and lup sncasupng.devipes two digital and video cameras,and 51nbj!1sztiopiagluhi4s BPS) .: ; - . ^ . . iFl",7=;aitd a Nti hd--heW.GPS p:ilin pilgt i4il fat laying out trails in die field. :sla u�nri %seer rxar•r�l�gw ciao tr 5 `'+l!!1~.& ussL) ojeul,it inil']apBp.�mp_tSuwirh C15/1l drive ig Pai6lic esettiaaon materials'{ra9ely,flip s1t?ns>eicj ;Y I Alta Planning+Design December 19,2007 11 City of Palm Springs. Tahquitz Creek Trai I 0 0 0 fey-.Per'sonh0 . .'p.Ai.'� 'r r • f i • . : •'r • • r r , • • • • • _ • _ • • r r • • r r .aye' 4A......iza�ion [::Ch;art Q n a rry C� George M. Hudson, Principal All Sherry Ryan, Ph.D.,Transportation p Planner fMF RBF Consulting 01 Philip Sales, RLA, Senior Associate O y �� . ' c o x s u i n x o Karen Atkay, Designer BonTerra Consulting (� 'Alta Personnel George M. Hudson, RLA; ASLA, Principal �� n Niz Hudson is a mSistezed landscape axchirecL with 22 yeat5'of ei and oae:o F t1%�'dea ,' "r•j+" « (� C•r,.:,i. :,,•.,:, rag and bilcew.y designers iu ttic Wcstctn UnitedSraletr.Ikelia:s.�'iizlsg?��lusi�ety:bss;�t4�Y5::q.'r=y'��. transportation pro ects for the•past 16 years. He leas ac tiiw'd xd 4i ti£-da master' oprl j 9. t Y4 P { ,�.J.. .ernes of altcamative mnsporeation routes,secured jn cxcc�- �1 'willi ,dp F....'•�`"c1� [�s aF. 0; or hats oav,•otcnr•>'r m ects,facilitated the public,6i,;css o ovcr 2 j n � r P 1 a 5 piro ecisa'ailclyes�d+c cVingrxed_s es+'iy� conjunction with devclopmehh: rzojects,successFullp ne ag)tad ii vl tgh with ra*,6 t s is a es $35 mill on dollars of construction I la has a prov zeca�lxo "accdkclpl�sluias�to .vS Jgs�yk <<< y`! 0 working on complex pmjccis fequiring rj- p atjiirdm ) 3ch,: -W expate �t.l7a`atr}!1l a15ti lln •A iCf 5, hom ma oI urban wau= n] frp Ce.Sk?lanade5meard7et1�111cW+"s;n, i[}�1}C Ziatttal f?r�$G_�..;: ' '. r.r'. � {P: ."tii.cv^. � Sherry Ryan, Ph.D., Trans airtation P,la'nne '<:."; �` y< bLAyan is a transportation p]ianprwith a Mcus.on CrLS a}r li (ii ua Sit tzpii$ q gp l �" " C o :1 e, - .r 'I ,y' 7 Y•�"s'�'1' rtilr. and ICS[.hlLh. In addition 1 IO 5�r dtltiC5�8L.'rvLa PLAnning•{';,�Jyeg'l�tzs�")�Fi;�M1 a�'��`yj�'1�e9 �aCLL''i!��',�"�•;s Professor at San Ai State iJaive 9a a iaduate larog U -, hla courses in GTS,transponatida gl nning s7,qd-use pj rl; „diary�„�WyytiiliiZsliczT;`t" 'y " d'n subjecrs of trans artadc6-landl us' zelet9oaslj s uxvell7 i �K" �y P iP cb rr�� iukri9' F?kt *:=rr .r.' : ' .',t :.1_.,. .. - •' -::v. ..'wtY?n ,:';; is 'tn'y�r_:..:'ry'�j:F � '^�:'-s'i"..Aj•lt"w'tinu -.yt�'+ Philip Sales, RLA;_SenigrlAssaciate'and.R t Philip Sales joined Alta In 5 bei 2006,, Sales It 3 , ` r° "� n 4•s park,trntl and bil corcy dcsigii. :and itn lcmcntarl ti z eiaS, r2SQ 1Mt uisitia t tin' vuonmen d acq n,grnn tvri cq: 4al ocWS?i�ii%arip :ale tizi2l conbtriy n�± e�z;� 12 December 19, 2007 Alta planning.pestgn 0a� � � adluinistnation related to bfl w ys,toils and parks,Ptior to joining AIM Mc Sales sei7 eid „t.Planning and Design Administramr with the Sonoma County Regional Packs Depaxtaientfxoiii ' to 2006.bIc has extensive 4rpctirnw wort ing with elecmd ofiidals community organizations piiplue'.. ^" state and federal funding organizations and the general public Karen Vitkay, Designer yj• Karen V-1dc2y has been with Alta since 2005. She contributes over seven years of plant ecology landscape design experience,Ms Vitkay brings strong skills in both digital and hand graphic rrrhnigges.' Her experience includes gceenway master planning with the Drachman lastiaate for Regional et Development and Land Planning in Tucson,Arizona,as well as the&cilitadou of an iutemationa] design collaboration related to the development of a water conservation demonsttattoil ga dcn;in Middle East Karen is an AST A Student Honor Award recipient RBF Consulting npxpyLTlNtl Our mission at RBI;Consulting(RBF)is to make the world a better.place through the app,Iic4, the pdrriple of sustainable development by pteviding professional design services that euhatircc'Tlic' -+ quality of life and the environment;provide development,infrastructure,planning and environmental services W private and public.clients in local,regional and global markets;lead as professionals +i � ) speci tlizing in p_lann ng design and construction,and looking forward to the future with a commitment 4. I ) to building gppnttuttiiies and value for our clients and ourselves. RBF has a full-time staff of over'. 4 1000,wh(ch,kocludes profepp 4na1 tivil.mgineets envicogmenol pJaanets urban designers,land . . ) sutve}rots,-conskucbod managers,transportation engineers,mech;w.tCal and Clecmcal Cngmeexs,CIS :,- specialists,aril rajililc,artists. RBF pi:6 a4des consulting services for planning,design and construction 'J of the built nv conptent 1tBF,piovides these services to both public and private secret clients -` inchtdin'.water�i{iricts;muiucipalities;Iocal,state and federal agencies;private land owners;consulting engineering ag8'snlut Gntcal Firms kesideatial,industrial and commercial land developers,and builders Michael:S .Sutttin,PE,Projqct;Manager Ma 5uttWu VI,exp=,g6ced in the dcaig i of serve;ware;stoma drain,street,and grading plans as• related to Public Wdrlcs Projects nd Pavar`g�Aevelopment He has managed a design rraru 4n large cofi,tl,P. ari iesi3eutial projects;including coordination with the client'governing agencies varioas s'ub-consulniri;s.artd•utiiltg purveyQm He has hlso acted in the capacity of Inspcctox/Corxstnuctioa 3 Bpn Cerra:ConSulting " C o N a u L r! N O 1? P g � SonTeuaC�iopS asa_cernfied-woman-gcvned business that zovides environmental ]anniq as well ;as uatvial aaclFuti gcil;;eyptjz es xnaga eui st aecvices to public and'piivam_sector clients throughout i southern uid;ctiial Galaoixiia7ae firms-eight•principals have.ovet 190 years of oollec4ve,bands-on za enGe iti;et}in yiaai iaL launjng ir�psct assessLncnt naumal resources mwa biological 4 s e11'altY-vih.resiqualplungsmdics for.publie agencies aad private s ec or clients s `p5ojoct�', ,6�� iq,41c1 ::coasM iiid'wetland alitigadui,was'bffwatrr and VMt=supply facliries; . x..;: 1 in&as suctii e.s tams s icll as`6i s{drtavior corridors,highwq%bridges,airpons acaxismission lfpes;jatid5i[ apal'cetoveiy'LicrliSicIId ina rer planned cnmuatuuties);parks,golf courses,and r �!_- tterratidk�alF��,4efi�_,Yjttixtaigl�,egt f�,ettie padr&:and urban in&ll pzojec�(including oEGce complexes, ;y l j, •,ioisccd-In se. ess parks,aerospace conversions,and wrnmr:mial/retail centers). Alta Planning Design Oecember 19, 2007 13 �Q( a155 �_. O Citv of Patm Springs, Tahquit7 Creek Trail O O O O O Briari:K: Gletih;M;A:r RpA; Cultural Resources Manager � O M>: G7enh specializes in Cultural ltcsource ManagemenC under C!✓QI�NL•PA,and k�ca] tegr.latioos. �� Aux ag uiozc than 20.ycaxs o f. tofessionaleripacc,he has directed ox conrdhuted ro projects in litany area"s elf souther n GalifoFnia,He is skilled in a wide range of field and admixr slrative casks O _(undaiucnnd to Guttural Resource'Managemea5 and he has written numerous technical reports,His yw pxofessienal toes coxtcesn southcm Califoada's Campbell Tradition(circa 5000 B.P.),aztifiut A morphology the analysis of fish and shellfish remains and the graphic display of data wirh emphases in •.expignitO s,data analyses,computet aided dtaffing(CAD),and GI&Mc.Glenn is a Registered O Ptofrssional �tcliamlopst(RPA)gtulified under Scctutary of the Intenoes standards i O .a O `y� O patt.Ex0erience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ada O r O Amarosa .Creed Tr'ailhead.and Pathway, Lancaster (GA) u O Workingvndcr eonvact with the City of T.ancasrer CA,Alta prepared �tgII and _y� 9"s ,� 5.,; es",�+, ,a'� t' � wnsrrucdohdncutnents for this 1.5-mile ���x���,,. �.��r.^� i..,, ��`w,>:•,_,,� c r�''^ ` . a ', multi-use hail and 20-car rrailhead.Plants t„�_S"-_,.- w .-,� and cvnsrrucd6n materials were selected to (] harmonize with the sureoundiug Mojave Desert O eaviromnenr Iinprovements;induded site R7? fvmislrit> s a restroont building sig. ,drip irrigation system,paving,grading and drainage O plans,and a parallel decomposed granite trail O Challenges included mccung an aggressive schedule of completing bid documents in O approxitnawly 70 calendar days;addressing O c lichc soil conditions,and obtaininga Catrrans - En¢oachrnem permit within the tight ptojccY > schedule. 0 Client: O City of Lancaster Steve Dasslet l : f Phone: 661-723-61U ' w i O year. 2004-2005 Contractors: O eeting Ed EarAi :` l 0Phone: (909j427.1177. ~'= ,:" O "z 0 O - - - - — ----- i .., 0 ^----- — �Design14 oe[em6er T9,Z007 plea Planning__.—_--l-l--------_ ----- l - r - ^� O Stafford Basin Multi-Use Pathway, Lake Oswego W)• Alta Planning+Design provided full landscape.atrhitecuualservices forihis.:.`"7milelongt cl[far_Chur.`-ri(� City of Lake Oswego and the Three Rivets Land Conservancy The scope of work included t A alignment developm=t,wetland. delineation at lhm site,suite and local pc=kdng;design development,coastcuetion document production,cost esmvates, } and conswicdon over sight Trail amenities included interpietivc } signs,native ripatian plantings/wedands restoration,two boacdwalits,benches and picnic cables. Client: } Citq of Lao OsWeb% )Cirn Citlmer r of Patlta } Phone: (503)475-2545 } Year; 2004-2005. Paul Brothers Inc. . Glenn A iaueck Phone: (503)663-1220, h ) 'Eastbank.Esplanade,.Portland (OR) � While aioildgg at tl le Qty of Poidand Alp`Ptivi*Al George Hudson managed the design of this tkyrt heart of dAwatown Portland It include;a floating trail section in the Willamette pnanice path isi hive",rampsio o�ueosdae Hiidge,and A connection no the Steel , 7. I3 iclge hi4yclneil�stii3ii.> i[u1Cv `Val th:It is wedged between k the -5 keaicgg l31i „W10aaPetrg Riper;and presented nutaerous ,r slesiga ckialtdri c ';i'IX P ttli�i dssigq assistance in sc TM sk leas,such,Rs;, 904 t 7?P4s,,tq tFigp#4 tiomudjacent neighborhoods � •, ' aq(l aA c]cFatgT'11q,i21tC�,$tit[ls7di:'Br1d)a+i%,' ?'� Clientc ..,. ;,:;:_. .,�,i_,,a.;,� s<;; :-,Ciryuf Potils�tib,�lkslliiicaie;;, "` P6rtla;i¢�cbcYopliAes� tgq�mirisibh Zati'5aatocr (5A3)$23- 000 l Year ' 1994-2 000; _ VSeACtl�lirlrRl!r1Ca_R� -IA :. - Dee BuCC11. `< one (503)445.9000 :4. Alta Planing r Design Dc cmber 19, 2007 15 f?(1'11Q�i O o CreekCity of PaIrri Springs, Tahiquitz O O 0 C7 O Jpe It`dots,Gaud frail Sonoma Count CA ja 01 this 5iz mle trail eounects Sebastopol to Santa Rosa using an abandoned rail corridor and travetses the r• envitonalciital(ysensiti ui aguna de Santa Rost.The project constructed in five phases was funded ti from iwe'rtty.'rovo;difftriyrrt giant Curd so'races between 1988 and 2005.The fast phase of the project was the first rc&ad bikeway project in Sonoma County. S4pificant planting of trees along the �� 0cdTrilorha-ye c and a grccawaywhich is now used by an estimated 250,000 users a yeas This trail j • fbims the principal easrwest trail bikeway cottidor in the most populous part of Sonoma County and JY g connects to ib4 West County Truit in Sebastopol and the Santa Rosa Creek Trail in Santa Rosa_ ; ? y�l J •., .. . lain O Songipst Grtvjty Regioual Parks Department Jim�L Atigclo;Director i?honc (707)5W7181 O Year (6phases)1990-MM • ContrActof s:. y. O Argonaut toiwtruction: Michael A.Smith Phone: 707 5424862 O Siri Pa and G Richard Owens, ..:..h Phone: 707 579.2141 t Hunter,Creek Trail, Sonoma County, CA. This one dud a half mile multi-use trail fellows the Sonoma County"Waflek lgetz channel along O Hunter Creek between Petaluma Hill Road and Santa Rosa Avenue-,The piojectvas funded by grants H O from the say Area Air Quality ManugetneatJ]istrict TDA y a Article 3 feuds and Park Impact Fees and was constructed in art i. O 2005.It sip r?ndy geduces tie distance for cnmmutcts, students and recreational users between Sants:RosaAvmue•aird;'' O Petaluma Tull Road_This tail fopis the principal east-:"pt:so-mp on the east"of Highway 10L l'he trail is planned to couac4C.- unincorporated area,¢sourheastof Santa Rosa with'planned O bBzffways serving Robnert Park,Sebastopol and Cotati kalso 0 serves equesmans.as wellas-cyclists and hikers: O Client: ,u.K, r., . ,_• : . . Sonoma County Regiotwl Parr Department Tv�arx Fuca, 7izectoi.;. , Phone: 6 .7 7-, -2041" , Year 20D5�D06. O Atgatutiur Construction; M[iclXpel,A Sni%tli.':;.;`r , : :.• () �. Phone: ,7Q75424862. Siri Paving and Grading: )tic(iaid 0rvveii8: Phone' 70579-214�. ;=3 O n 16 De bar 19,2007 Alta Planning 4 Design N 7�!'LCLLLLLLCCLLLLL:LLLLLLLLLLLLLL: SIR.my =�MMMMI . • . •. : :.- . 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'f O $@(VAC@S 0 o o- Alta provides a hill range of services includ w O • master plans + cortidorplans o .• Project design bicycle parking design o ' '' sign plans • plan updates O pnblic involvement • school safety studies jenvironmental,review and • technical assistance and o documentation tra;nings j • hicycic/pcdestrian coustruction documents integration with transit and observation We offer complete,landscape architecture and eoginceting services -o 0 ` Staff 0 We arc at the forefront of the progressive transportation movement. i� Alta rmffare active in the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle 9 Pmfcssionals,Institute of Transportation Engineers,Transportation i -; Research Board,and are conducting national studies for the U.S. 0 v? Department of Transportation. We conduct pedestrian and bicycle o trainings nationwide,and have been involved in award-winning plans and projects. o 0 y Experience o ;& We have experience working in all size communities,from a few o thousand to millions,from rural to motmtain and desert to suburban 0 x5 and urbanised areas.We strive to tailor calla project to the o community's unique setting,history,and culture through as active ' public participatson process. o o Alta staff are proud to have designed and implemented over 3,500 miles of bikeways,walkwa ys, ys,and trails. 01 N C ig c tNw•a11 lanningmm l @77)347.5411 to fio"��, �iy'"�i,'X ,.A v.�, 34 0 0 Alta Planning. Design December 19,2097 1 IIa I � 7 alta jPLANNING+CeRGN Trail System Master Plans Alta Platuting+Design provides complete ttil master planning services, including design,altematives analysis, } environmental documentation,ptopetty acquisition strategies,cost estimation, maintenance and management pLws,and funding strategies.We have completed � ) dozens of master plans,many for projects that were ultimately implemented. 1 Our multi-discipluuny staff includes plumien and designers with specialized expertise in land use laws,pennityn&site analysis,usage pmjectiorg, public involvement and a host of other key skills. .£lira planning+Dwgn has e=ensve expertise �., working with zvggzoads,rail authories and transportation departments for trail comdors in, near and crossing active frcighy passenger and . transit properties,highways and bridges. We provide complete mapping services, seamlessly integrating design and mapping to oFFcr the.awst appropriate cnmbhutioo of l ^sue+-: .- - products. i Finally,we help you get your project funded by matching it w funding programs,and helping you complete competitive applications. ppJ��In1 .t l .ii UecemhCr 19,2007 Alta planning+Design ��—. ----..........._.....`-`-- -- 0 YoO Ueda lr J Xwjlr,staid' O C7 The City of Yorba Linda completed a Master Plan of Tr�ls in 1972 that specified where new equectdan. Wag and bicycling trAi would be located as developmcat ounured_ N% new development has progressed O over the pum,much of the trail network has been built some segatmts, however,have not been eonstmctei-The City contoured Alta planning+ Q De sip in conduct badtgmand tesetdt, including both tract map and Q Held msearch, to descant where to cssemt7us east and whets tart; =bracts have occurred. hlm Produced z Tcols Master Plan to O complete the trail Aetwork,wb=feasible,and to look fur opportunities _ for new lints.The Plan indudcs design guidelines,permit guidcbnes and Aft*WSViananpw BC*hUM procedures for dea ft wida encroxchincnts,as wcg as a map and a plats with tta]aegmrnt analyses. 4� Clicac City of Yorba Linda Yeas 2003-2004 0 Mojave Riyerwalk.Victaryille(CA) Located east of Los Angels in the Mojave Desert the City of Vicmrville l has acloeted jlm as the lend design firm to mastor plan and ovarsec the (� 7 cnvootunennd assessmentwo&for this pristine and highly sen itive riparian corridor.The pmposed 9-mile tool will follow the Mojave River, pawing along arrax tick yr cultural and normal history.It provides an � 21teo7atve trancporcdon lime between downaawn Vichxvitir and Vicmr Valley College.The plan will address habirst issues of several federally - C7 listed mign racy birds,as well as the California Spotted Toad?additional iuues include;negotiating with the Burlington Northern/San rw Fe ybed4gun irQlud'�QA l6rnr�i t& Railroad for nail use within the raH addressing concerns of mrrbirkd'SVI jmwNarr[wv- cltiaens who live adjacent to the snit;muting the[tail through the "Narrows,-A constricted canyon containing the river,railroad and O proposed tail;identifying nail alignments before rapid development makcs the alignment obsolcta,addressing public safety in isolated portions of the trail;meeting the needs of multiple ustas,including pactions heavily used by equesftians and rounimam bil,crs;and arnvmg a strong design concept that tuflccts the mag ucaess of this tiparian mzridor. Client Ciry of Victorvulle (-} Year. 2002 flJ L,l �i C; a iSY d�3 ,1t1 �';y Q� 'Nu)NA�r .��� 1� ;'p>7"h Y.rN�6MY�r� !-•l ----- _ —Alta Planning+Design . ' December 19,2007 Oi n Appendix B: Resumes_ 1 � • \ • \ \ 1 1 1 1 . 1 Y • • • 1 \ 1 • . • • / 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 • \ . • . • • . 1 / 1 \ 1 1 / 1 1 1 Y • • . • • . ] George M. Hudson, RLA, ASLA ltiffflawl a Ita Ida Hndson is a fegintued lendscvpe accwtmt with 20 Years of cxpcti= fopued an grecnway aodparkdrdgo. He has acquired dglatofMaY.•,master ] planned oar 200 tunes of aloemafive mansporduan nnats,seemed in excess of S10 m816n dollies for developmeutpz*cty,fiAir o d the public process PI.ANNNG OESIGta an orct 50 pmjecb-,addnessed eudangwrd species issues in mcyunedon with development projects, suaernxhdfy negotiated wd right with raarw.A przpsred city-wide pad® Capital improvcmnur pmVma,and nVe=teen V5 m Professional F1lghllght5 ilk-on doUrs nFconshucfiam Me has a pro a weasd oFaccamp8shmcor ] of auaeessfuBT.roeldng on eanpl- Prolcats mluie-9 a andd-d-I'Ruary • Aim,Planomg+Desigp,2000-presmr ream appmaeh- F$s caperivec has ranged from Major taban watedrom ] cepla &,,regional and nefgNm4wod pixie,m euthn h8dng and%Ri trill • City ofPardmd(OR),Psrks do u } in the national rnresc Rcamdon,laa Lcitpe_Vchiccc; J Pack Planne51990-ZM Recent Projects • Penjerc 6tanagrx.Mayer Reed f Landsmpe 5rchitcrnnr�Parthnd, Mojave Raver walk—VietotwMe,Colilornia Otcgon,1989-1990 • Mr. Hudson is herding a tmddtlisopkoacy tram of hoses wools to . ProjectDcogper,'1'subio Mamvo�ac do I develop,a nasty plan for this&-mile rwl within a riparian corridor uhar Asaocjam-s.Sacmmean%Califomik mils through the Mojave Delete The project mdudes building 1985-1999 envaaalaua with agrocres in San Bcmardwo County,including the Depumunt of bash and Wildlife,eny Carp of F.ngiaeetu,Flood Control District sC.,o uka, the $udiugton Northern Santa to Education Railroad, surmwaliag bwirtrvcs as WE ae the immediam nelghb-Om . Maswas of LwdscapeArchitccmrG Thr project scope inciudcs drndoPmear of a fall cnvunnmmtal impaer Coivetsit of Omhn,�m 1985 rrpoet and are site is home to several eodangeecd apexes. • n $iaheloc in Laods rnpe;lrchhectnm, " Clark County Wetlands Park,Lou Vegas,Nevada llnivasky ofCa$fomia,Yirhwicy, ra Mr.Hudson led the developed daipp developmenr phase of dtio 2900- Imo'' 1 arse wedaod pant in the Mojave Deaver- The project included the layout of approximately 34 miles of rmns gmdcamuy bicycle and cgacsrriari), Representative Projects ob6tvv':ttiml pans, wash crossings. lawepmtive' . eultued and natural resource protection saategies, native vegetation marorarimu, " 23 mncloag5pitiogmncrCoctekw selection of all materials used in the paelr,and toaoagaamt 5mtegics m Portland,OR estate a artlr and inviting park Baathaok Esplamdc,Phut 1,IL Ill, Pontvnd,OR Springvmor Corridor,Phaar V—Greshanh Oregon • Kaiser Woods Park Phase 11 _) Mil Hudson served as principal designer on the development of a Improvements,Beaverton.OR historic eheare mlbead On this 16-F-mile long rdl-io-mnl pmlece DevOolatuntpmpjam includes,a 20- r packing ureaand esdevolopmeox • Bloomington Padslmprovemenq of Lino- 5tanon. a historic train stop on the 1903 Spripgtvatet PortLsnd,OR i Division Raul line- Scope includes sir,sorvd)S cencepmil design and 1 106-milelong Cahfn=Aqueduct design dcvdapmenS bid document production, specification,bidding Tian Fcasltifity Study,Antelope assmmwcS and eagaRurGM managemmL Valle]Cel y • River Mummin Loop Tmil ' \ ]sailer Woods patfc,Phase II improverents—Bmveaon,Oregon Bnpkatenntou,Henderson,NV Mr.Hudson developed conceptual designs,cost estimates,fietgrnhd the • Faana Cmdc Gremway Tail Ution ' public process, developed consmedon docttmems and provided Pbn.Portland.OR tnnsanntoh oversight on the:development of she acp wt,tried of land surraundingarapidlp developing resid<ndal tomrnanity. Fmpmvcmmtc ' tTamcT Pad impmvrments, including grading plms, wedand euhaneemeem,play amuetuw_.'.Public Portland,Olt anwotk,patarva benches,picnic 4>l+les,ltrigntiea indNaeuescaping. / Riverfeanr Tnul Implerceotarion, Mnwanf3c,OR • Trails Master Plan,Truckee,4i 1 iv December 19,20py Alta Planning+I)esign I 0 Sherry Ryan, Ph.D. a � v Transportation Planer 10 Dr-Ryan is a transportation planaer with a focus on GIS applications, 0 ttaad;uannpocbl4on pinnninpn and research, In addition to her dudes l� at Alta Planing+Design,Dr.Ryan is also an Assistant PcofcssoT at PlNatuING t nEslrat San DiW State University in the graduate program of City Planning 0 when! she caches courses in GIS. Hunsporiueion planning, and Lind Education use planning. She has Published extensively on the subjects of narrspoxdtion.Lmrd use rrladonsbips,t®vel behavior,and uncut fig " � Iry nein �1 W 'd°n Seicn`�e 0 :ems Recent Projects ue, Gwa rsinF 12m_ Bachelors in Reanance and 0 Subarea Transportation Sdrr&ett / Imp7tex•Aeueesexiwts / 1-"'b"1°Sef Corridor Studies:Dr. Ryan has participated in a variety of subarea IAtinAtnexiate Studio from Uansportietion studies, Cirudaiivu Elenent Updam fees local Pdnueton university,1997 jursdicdoos, as well as corridor studies in the San Diego region. V Represcrirativc project experience includes Representative Published r • County of San Diego General Plan 2020,CA Research • Downtown Community Plan Transponatlon and Citrtila ion • Ryan,Sbeay,2005.`The Value of 0 Asses&mrnt,San Diego,CA Access to HiylmP y aodlaglst Rail • Ramona Roadway Muster Plan,CA T=1 Evidence fatlndu;nialand • City of Visra Traffic Impact Studies,CA Dice Fimrs,"in urhs eSsraGa • I-5 North Cm t Managed.Lanes/Direct Accras Rvnp;,CA • Ryao,Sherry and Jinni.: • Emt Vurotia Drive Undergossing(Alpine Boulevard Thwgmorton. 20M.`5ustam2h1c (-] Assessment) Trans-povation and Iand 0• Bradley. venvc Overpass Study Cue op the Pcziphcry:A Cue Study of Freiburg,Gcmrny and r • Elfin Forest/I-Iamwny Grove Road Traffic Study Chu7u�ian5 California;'is Transit dssesetmcurs, Dr. Ryan has conducted travel needs nsrwrnt, anlr pan p•Traeap� l� assessments utilizing GIS applications in support of transit planning BaUa,r�,hf2r1r,Sh=7RTan,and 0 acts itics. Reptesenrative project experimcc includes: CberlylCarx 1999.•`Suburban • Mid-Coast Strategic Transportation Study,San Dicgo,CA Policies�jwcd ar • Airport Tratusit Demands llate dsl Transportation Center Reaming Solo Dmdue'in Feasibility Study,San Diego,CA Tmripomm—. • Fast County Bus Study,San Diego,CA Ryan,Shcrzy.1999-"Pwperty Values �] and Tramponadon Fxadcs;rinding San'Ysidro Intcrmodal Transportation Study,U.S.—Mexican the Trzaspornuion-Land Use Border Connection,'>in thc]0rna1vfP1d'mtg liwdrrr Funded Research; Dr- Ryan has participated as an Investigator on . DIKento,Joseph F.,Sherry Ryan,and several Caluans funded rcaeratch projects. Representative project Dmsilla R.van Hengel,D. 1997. 0 experience includes: - "Loral Gavrounent Land Use Policy (,! w • I?Ffxtiveness of the Mobility Peas in the San Diego Region Responses to the Ceram Frcepa/ yr rite Jn+mralsfPlmcaing 0 • The Value of Aeolas to I-Cghwaye and Light Rtil'Crmsie FponaydFuearrb. Evidence for Industrial and Office Fire s C,_; • AComparativeAssessment ofTravel Characrnristics for 0Neottaditionul Developments Travel Behavior and Land Use Change in the 1-105 Corridor j �i � i i 0 Alta Planning+Design December 79,2007 v a Philip SAGS, Nsu ASSOdate VAvIc widt Swoma County,Mo. Sales vas responsible for managing park . acquisition.development,park and asil.ennamre[ion,major park reaavA6u pmjeem,tetoutre matugemmt planning and enviwutue." doe otatinn for the Somma County Rcgioml ParksMepattorem(SCRF)with an annwrl PLOWNING+DESIGN capa d budget of S6 million.During his emurci due SCRP nwL,,M ever"0 naTion in compctit4v Starr finds.He bas working wish pwbIL 2F des'`looted officials'—munhq o$—anus,pur aa."at"ad Professional Highlights faletal 6unding oeguzinwm and the Scr=l pubkc During hi,tenure,the } SCRP developed 22 urev park and regional trail Facilities and expanded 10 , Svaoma Cauuty Ragirtrd�P�a1r'Ck �TanBparlo- 17cparnncm,Sams Rasa,C'AfODU2, Park Phoning and Aesiga Prior to his amote with Somme County,NL Saks worlmd as a kmdsrape Admr"wTtoT.1998-2006 } ambiu:a in botb the pmrue and public eeetots including employment as a Iimdacspc Awhkxt with the Chiles of ZotWou,Eugiand,Oakkwd,CA and } �v�ylq, Education 3 In the course of his thirty-mo yeas_t Recent Projects ofprafrssiovalwartinS lira,he his • oc Rudotn-'Wear Trail attended rmay mofetmr. •.,rrainmg J City sesmuz,seminars aedwotWhopa an 1 } Ms 13-mik regioenl end mostly follows as abandoned sadroad right-of- technical,persooncl,hu*-rinS and nay chat connect; The Citiea of Seam Rosa and Sebastopol Sad the gib=•w iss=.He It's also been I } comrmunities of Gramm and Foresetnik with the Rtroma River, a p=scuter 2l dw:California Packs } and Rccnstion Society Confamnce Six watemy trsrl aces packs on the Rusoiau RiTrt opening up over (19"and the Smte Trails 1 three miles of river to the public Con&u- M(2002 and 20"and / Suer krtocerat the SaamRoJuoim } 4 The acquisition of dae 1,760-a. Tolay Ialm Ranch in 2005 to serve College Environmental So s soWkratf Saoomn Coenty as a new re) omlparL•'A7ris was a rkp=anent; 7 collaboadve project wit4 borh public wad pxi azc funding.FIc ovusaw Sonoma County Esenrtive } rbc raising of over$500,000 in ptivatc fends for the project in addition m Development Pcogrsm,2003 working with the Board of Supervisors,dm Opca Space District,Sad legislators in arising over 16 million inrompcdtime ppnr finds within • $ninon'Courry bL®agement } scn months. Academy,1998 } • Peat Gmdugte Dipktaw in Landscape Mr.Salmi oversaw the Gust wmpreh=rve plan for public mention in Smhamtore,Manchesirr Univecaky, Sonoma County,the`Outdoor Recrartiou Plan",unolviag ova 40 1974, public uncona soverA four-yearpexiod and drag with&verse interest v Baclmlor in Science in Economics, grtrup•much a the Caontq Fstm Buaau and tea0 advocaas. FIull University,rngktnd(Upper 7 Secon4,1972 ) ) ) i d our Decert161?f 19,2007 Alta Planning+Design 0 Karen Vitkay O Designer a lta r� Karen vtkap has spinal I' oath aura five years of plant ecology d and hndreapc[katga cxyic[ieace 1Na.�tkap 6tiogs wrong slollc in Wrh digihd 1'� w l hand graphic McbAiques. FIer experience-Include; gtcemrq muter V planning with 11w Drarbman Imtinrtc for Acginual Develeproent and Iand PLANNIM r UF>MN Planning in Tucson,Asizoaa,as well as the fvdlitwion of nn i,wMUuor.t 0 design toihdsoretinn related m the development of a V wr ennsevnronn Professional Highlightsdc�monsnati°n garden in the rifiddlc ire Kamp is an ASI A Student Honor Award recipient. Aha Planning+Daslgrr,20D5-Pusent I • nmclmmFratitote FDrAcgiunul (D Recent Projects - Drar7Dp®entwdland Phnaiing • Clark County Wetlands Park (Las Vcgae,N'Y) • U\Office oEAudLands Studies, Q The Cady County Walands Park is an e:teucive mcm6na arcs lanti ble Develapmen[of And n asaodatcd with den Lay Vegas Wash is the Mohave Desere Master plan land,Project clemrnes will include mulri-usn pathwapa ae weUas aowea ea]u`:ive m • Water Conarmtion illfance of `D ena--ti The final design will Southern Ad'o— celebrate the deser[mvirmmarmt while pronidipgeisitoxs a world ch,, • Columbia Uniyeany, i reercaeon expedcnen Biosphere 2 Carta • Harvard FDrest, • 'EI Paso and Sauth vcalom Greenwn] (1'[re6o°„Q2) Harvard llmversuty (D As a consultant to the City of'R=on,Karen collaborated on the development of a touter plw foe the LP Ec SW Gxenwap. Followings (� sail corridor built in 1912 and passing thruuglr the heart of downtown Education r� Tucson,dte proposed trar7 alignnrurt mpcec+issues ofhi:;wric ydyy�oFlattdsm Mchitecwtn � pmetvation while satisfying needs for modern day iwban development trod revitalization. The process involved widespread community and Uniwectitp trFAtaona, 2005 gDvemnental input U well as Du unli=Wn of Geographic Infpmatlon • Bachelor of Scimen in Biology, Systctos(CIS). Um esrtp of A irbigan,1997 0 • The Water Conserving Garden (`Aqaba,Jordan) i� Representative Protects With hmding provided by the United Stuas Agency for International Developm=t,Ms.Viduy designed a watea conservation donpnstrarion . Spdngwatu Missing Gap Feasibility n garden for the rown of Aclaba,tordaa The process involved Smdy(Po[dand,OA) (� colhbomtion wkis jordanian profeawionala as well as input firm current park participants. The goal of the garden is to seavt as a positive T�t7 Strand Tmi[(Teary Trail D Connection(Dallas,Tlsj deample aglow W d wac landmn oqx gzbs o techniques in the rapidly A Clark Coco Wetlands Park developing coast:d deaerl Lows of`Again. Design elements included a % narive plant garden,a soarer haructiug exhibit,as well as wunples of and VcG"�>V interpretive opportunities rehted to the use of reclaimed water. • EP de SW Gxeeaway[S'acasn,AZ) The Wattt Cowetving Garden 0 Awards l ,ISLA Studen[Honor Award • UA School of landscape:lrchima ue Awed 0 For fighW Academic Average . UA Gra[hrata Penowahlp 0 • Scholarshps received f om the A&,ona Nursery Association,Avxoaa (-1 Fcdcrvdouof Garden Cubs,Arizona Lands cape Cannactua r Association and the Tucson Garden Club l Professional Organizations � 1 • .�metsnrt Society for Landscape.•lrchitects `' • A.:svei¢tioo DEBieycic and PcdestdattPmFchsronals � i Alta Planning+Design 0e[ember 19,2007 vti ®©UCI�U Michael's.Button,PE Project Manager j7 Registration- Mc Sudan is experienced in the design of sower.water,storm dram, IW7,Civil Engineer,CA,C057667 succt,amd grading plans as related to Public Works Projects and Private Development He has managed a design learn on large commernisi and resWcutbil projects, including wordinutian with the clieut, governing YesrsofExperience' 13 agencies, various srtb-eamalbmts and utility pmvtyors. He has also acted in the capacity oflnspouWConsmrrtionManager. Education: RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: B.S.,1994,Civil Engineering,California State Polytechnic University,Pomona Suadance Master Plan Community(City of Besp aunt,CA)-Project ' Manager for this 1.200-acre Master Planted Caumnnty which proposes 4,2W dwelling units,3 school sies owumpassing 60 acres,15 Professional Affiliations: acres of Commercial Development and 102 acres of Pads and Open Member,Chi Epsilon,Engineering Spore. Mr, Sutton is managing RBF7s work efforts which nteludes Flonors Society umendmonts to the Specific Plaa, procemong and Approval of 6 Tentative Maps, and approxhuzouly 34 final maps_ Mr_ Sutton has I Member,American Society of managed the resign of all on�ite and off�flw gadint- street storm } 'Civil engineers dram,sewer,and viater improvements related to the projWL Member—fa Quince Rotary Club Bob Dope and Dinah Shen Widening Project (City of Rancho Mirage.CA) - Project Manager for the Bob Hope and Dinah Shore Widening Project. The 6.0 million project consisted of approximately 9,ODD feet of roadway widened to ultimate street width- Thu project entailed close coordination with Southern Califomia Edison due to the rclocatien of many large ltanamissina poles within the proposed right of way. The plans were processed and reviewed by, The County of Riverside.The city of Reecho Mirage and The City of Paten Dwart. Ramon Widening Project (County of Riverddy CA) - Projrxt } Manager for the Ramon Widening Project for the Agnn Band of Cahtulla Indians. The project consisted of approxmwtely 5,000 feet of modway widened to ultimate street width. Thu project was completed to allow for letter ttat5c euculabon to the new Agm Cslieate Casino The plans were processed and reviewed by botb the County of Rivemide and 76he City ofRaocho Mirage. j Mnrrintt Shadow Ridge (Palm Desert, CA) - Project Manager I Project Engineer for the Marriott Shadow Ridge Project in Palm Desert California an approximately 315 acre Time Share project with an IS hole golf course, resort Caster, sales comer,maintenance center, large pool and recreation area,and six villages widi.999 time sham units_ Mr. Sutton managed the design of on-site and ollsite slmet improvement l plarw,precisc and rough grading plans, oa-sitc and off-site water and sewer improvement plans, and storm drain plans as related to the project. Mr. Sutton coordinated with the Marriott personnel, various aub-cunwitauts, contractors loth du[ing design and construction, Mr. Sutton continues to assisr Marriott personnel with construction administration. rwxarer serer ROF"6lrelfencc rn vork"Awed Winner WF cvnyu�.nno 1 1 l viii December 19,2007 Alta Planning Design 1 ." u C0 his vt. riNG 0 Q BRIAN K. GLENN, M.A., RPA CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGER EDUCATION C • MA.,Archaeology O Univarsity of California,Los Angeles,1991 l� • B.A.,Anthropology n University of California,Santa Barbara, 1986 0 • BA,Geography (� University of California,Santa Barbara, 1986 O PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Q • Register of Professional Archaeologists(RPA,formerly SOPA), 1992 0 County of San Diego Certification, 1992 (� County of Riverside Certification.2002 County of Orange Certification,2006 7 Various County and City Consultant Lists 0 ORGANIZATIONS 0 • Society for American Archaeology(SAA) C) • Soclety for California Archaeology($CA) 0 • San Diego County Archaeological Society(SOCAS)President, 1999 0 PROFESSIONAL_SUMMARY 0 Mr. Glenn specializes in Cultural Resource Management under CEQA, NEPA, and local regulations. During more then 20 years of professional experience, he has directed or contributed to projects in many areas of southern California.He is skilled in a wide range of field and administrative tasks fundamental to Cultural Resource Management, and he has written numerous technical reports. His professional foci concern southern California's Campbell 0 Tradition (circa 5000 B.P.), artifact morphology, the analysis of fish and shellfish remains, and the graphic display of data with emphases in exploratory data analyses, computer aided drafting (.) (CAD), and G15. Mr. Glenn is a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) qualified under 0Secretary of the Interior's standards. �PROJECT EXPERIENCE ) Casa la Qufnta Project. BonTerra Consulting managed archaeological and paleontological monitoring during initial grading of the 1-acre property. Paleontological monitoring wasi conducted through Paieo Environmental. C,3 allat CJ C) �1 l Alta Planning+Design pecemher 19,2p07 lx ATTACHMENT"A" RFP Q5.08 TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL MASTER PLAN PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION PROPOSER A. I hereby certify that 1 have the authority tc offer this proposal to the City of Palm Springs for the above listed individual or company. I certify that I have the authority to bind myself/this company In a contract should I be successful in my proposal. •3 SIGNATURE L B. The fallowing infomlation relates to the legal contractor listed above, whether an individual or a company. Place check marks as appropriate: 1. If successful, the contract language should refer to matmy company as: 7 , An individual: TApartnership, Partners'names- 'A company, � 7 A corporation 2. My tax identification nurhber is: 680 5�r�' S555 i ol 5247V-1 9 . Wong f i 1 aF ?ALA, so `Cd[�FORFI\4 a t� REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP 05.08) FOR TACHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL PROFESSIONAL MASTER PLANLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES ; ADDENDUM NO. 1 i] This Addendum is being Issued for the following changes and inlprmational items: THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONS• TO THE. (3 SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUOFD.IN THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ADDENDUM SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANYTHING CONTRARY ON THE PREVIOUSLY +� ISSUED SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. CLARIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS: It is AMPE'RATIVE that you contact Cheryl Marlin, Procurement Administrative ) Coordinator, via email at Chervl.Martinr8lpalms dnos-ca.rfay to officially register as a i) Proposer for.this specific project with your company name, address, phone, fax, contact person and email address. Failure 4o otTieWly register may result in not receiving addenda to the RFR Nate: You may also register your firm in the City's or tine general C)ti vendor database system while on tho wepsite, but you MUST still contact Cheryl Martin C) as instructed above to register as a proposer for this specilliC RFP 55-08, n The City has received the following:questions and is hereby providing answers thereto: ' l) RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED TO DATE: C ) Q 1: Are we able to get a business libense without having an office in the C� ' Palm Springs area? .: Al: Yes, you will be'able to get a Palm Springs Business license C, without having an office in the City of Palm Springs. � Q 2; . Will we need a business'license before we bid on the projeor? C A 2: No. As per the RFP,aoouinerrk the successfu proposer will be requinsd to be licensed. • ` I G2 3: Are there any site plans ot'the project site and are there surveys done on this project site or do we need to provide one? A 3: No base maps exist. The City will provide aerial photos with topo. No survey is required.•. 04: In the Proposal Requirements, Past Experience, the City asks for the names of both the Owner and Contractor. Some of our projects have not been built or,still in the planning stages so we couldn't give the City the name(s) of the Contractors. Are the names absolutely important to have published? A 4: The City is requesting demonstration of past experience as it relates to successf011y completed projects that have been constructed, including the names of both the Owner and the ' Contractor. projects that are not yet completed or were never constructed should.not be submitted 7 SY O R OF THE qTY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ~ Craig L. GI de , .P.M. Procurement&C ntracting Manager DATE: •November21, 2007 N• ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Proposer Firm Name: 41ft, / Aa%4yrL64Authorized Signature: Date: 12- !0 6 '•� Acknowledgmem of Receipt or Addendum 7 is required by signing and including the wknumedgment With ti your proposal Failure to-acknowledge this Addendum may result in your proposel baing deemed non- ' responsive. 1 0[➢0631 U o� ^At4i •C^Il rFOFT�}p • '� f�. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.(RFP 115-09) FOR TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL � PROFESSIONAL MASTER PLAN&LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ] SERVICES ] ADDENDUM NO.2 0 This Addendum is bring issued for the following changes and informational hams: ] THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND ] I INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDEDAN THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ADDENDUM SHAH TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER i] ANYTHING CONTRARY ON THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SPECIFICATIONS AND I INSTRUCTIONS AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS PART OF THE. 7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. i . 'rho City has received the following question and is hwv by providing an answer _7 thereto: RESPONSE TO QUESTION RECEIVED, ..TO DATE: Q 1, From what I'm reading, we are only.responsible for a master.plan bf the trail and not construction documents, am 1 wrong? C) Al: Consbvdidn docurrrsrrfs an:NOT a requirement of this PFP. BY O ER OF ITY F PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA r Craig If. dLagAd,C.P.M. Procurement&Contracting Managar DATE: November2fi,20D7 (; ADDENDUM ACKNOWI EDGM64 - Proposer Firm Name: /fti �.r�r „'Authorized Signature: .J - Date: I2 is Lq Aelmwdedgment gfReceot cfAddendum 2 is required by signing aad Including the admoW"menf wAh your proposal r Falfurn to admowledge this Addendum may resuH In your propose,hewg deemed non.reeponsive. r i C) I •� • OF 4hlM IVA - a 1 U � � • C4 CIF�RH\q'' REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(RFP 05-08) FOR TAHQUITZ CREEK TRAIL PROFESSIONAL MASTER PLAN& LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES ADDENDUM NO. 3 This Addendum is being issued for the following changes and informational items: THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS AND/OR ADDITIONS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDED.IN THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THIS ADDENDUM SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANYTHING CONTRARY ON THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND SHALL BE REFERRED TO HEREINAFTER AS PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The City has raceived•the following Questions and is hereby proWding answers thereto: RESPONSE TO QUESTION RECEIVED TO DATE: Q 1: The project purpose statement states that one of the purposes of the project is to enhance the beauty and function of Tahqultz Creek. Are creek enhancements (concrete removal, bank restoration, grading, I planting, etc.) considered part of the scope of work? T� Al; Study of these type of Improvements are part of the scope of work The L Master Plan is intended to identify if and/or where those improvements - maybe appropriate. rf these elements are found to be appropriate for the design, then they would be part of the Master Plan documents. f Q 2: Are there specific ESA issues relevant to this master planning effort and if I so,what are they? A 2: This area is not within the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA). The Master Plan process shall comply with the city's General Plan, Staff will I. determine Ythe Master Plan will amend the General Plan at a later date. T Q 3: Is it anticipated that trails will be located on both sides of the creek? T A 3: Yes i Q 4: Is the trail alignment set or is alignment development part of the scope of work? A 4: The alignment is not set and should be studied as part of this Master Plan effort. Q 5: Are at grade traNroadway crossings such as crossing sunrise Way part of the scope of work? A:5 The Master Plan should identify if at grade or grade separated crossings 7 are appropriate. t7 Q 6: Is it anticipated that the consultant will apply for necessary Riverside Flood Control encroachmentluse permits as part of this master planning effort? A 5: It is anticipated the consultant wifl assist the city with the application for encroachment permits. j Q 7: Where are the anticipated accessitrallhead locations? A 7.• This Is to be determined by the Master Plan process. ] Q 8: What types of uses are anticipated on the trail (bike, pedestrian, - 7 equestrian, rollerblades, other)? ;_} A B. The trails are intended fo be mu/6-purpose trails. ,} `1 Q 9: Is the trail to be paved? A 9: Yes and additional unpaved trails may be determined appropriate as part 7 of this process. There is an existing unpaved equestrian trait in the creek , } botfom. Q 10: Excluding the flood control district, what other state and federal agencles will require coordination with during the master plan development? fj A 10. We will coordinate with the Ague Cadent-,Band of CahulAa Indians. City staff will take the lead in this work;.consultant will supply information to assist this effort. r: r BY OR FR OF THE C OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Cralg L G ers, Procurement&06rrtracting Manager DATE: December 13, 20o7 ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Proposer Firm Name: Al5tt Plq&N! ,a�Authorized Signature: Date: 1 - LS 6 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addendum 3 is required by signing and including the acknowledgment wllh your proposal. Failure to acknowledge thls Addendum may result In your Proposal being deemed non-responsive. 1 y�• 1 009075 i EXMBIT"D" lI SCIIEDULE OF COMPENSATION 1 l p4 i 524762.1 l Tahqultz Creek Trall Master Plan' MOT my ;.. � ..4ry-�,�r,,tt '�r.�-.. � .��,., irr^�•+"». a+ - v+.mF - ... ,i ,: .Sq,.. 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