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CONTRACT 6970 Professional Services AgreementAgreement No. 6970 Agreement No. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT b BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND ANSER ADVISORY MANAGEMENT, LLC This AGREEMENT is entered into this 24th day of April, 2024, by and between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation and general law city ("CITY") and ANSER ADVISORY MANAGEMENT, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ("CONSULTANT"). 1. CONSIDERATION, A. As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, below; B. As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a sum not to exceed Twenty -Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($23,730.00)for CONSULTANT's services. CITY may modify this amount as set forth below. Unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement, CITY will pay this sum as specified in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. A. CONSULTANT will perform services listed in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference. B. CONSULTANT will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement. 3. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. While performing this Agreement, CONSULTANT will use the appropriate generally accepted professional standards of practice existing at the time of performance utilized by persons engaged in providing similar services. CITY will continuously monitor CONSULTANT's services. CITY will notify CONSULTANT of any deficiencies and CONSULTANT will have fifteen (15) days after such notification to -1- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. cure any shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing the deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT. 4. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY which lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable costs (all as set forth in Exhibit "A") the tasks performed, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period, the cumulative percentage completed for each task, the total cost of that work during the preceding billing month and a cumulative cash flow curve showing projected and actual expenditures versus time to date. 5. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT services beyond the current fiscal year, this Agreement will cover only those costs incurred up to the conclusion of the current fiscal year. 6. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. A. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees that it has: Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; Carefully considered how the services should be performed; and iii. Understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. B. If services involve work upon any site, CONSULTANT agrees that CONSULTANT has or will investigate the site and is or will be fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, before commencing the services hereunder. Should CONSULTANT discover any latent or unknown conditions that may materially affect the performance of the services, CONSULTANT will immediately inform CITY of such fact and will not proceed except at CONSULTANT's own risk until written instructions are received from CITY. 7. TERM. The term of this Agreement will be from June 3, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties, this Agreement will terminate in the following instances: A. Completion of the work specified in Exhibit "A"; B. Termination as stated in Section 15. -2- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. 8. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE, A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until: CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 22 of this Agreement; and CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed. B. Should CONSULTANT begin wor k 9. TIME EXTENSIONS. Should CONSULTANT be delayed by causes beyond CONSULTANT's control, CITY may grant a time extension for the completion of the contracted services. If delay occurs, CONSULTANT must notify the Manager within forty-eight hours (48 hours), in writing, of the cause and the extent of the delay and how such delay interferes with the Agreement's schedule. The Manager will extend the completion time, when appropriate, for the completion of the contracted services. 10. CONSISTENCY. In interpreting this Agreement and resolving any ambiguities, the main body of this Agreement takes precedence over the attached Exhibits; this Agreement supersedes any conflicting provisions. Any inconsistency between the Exhibits will be resolved in the order in which the Exhibits appear below: A. Exhibit A: Revised Fee Table, Proposal, and City Request for Proposal 11. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties. 12. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number. 13. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement. 14. WAIVER. CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONSULTANT's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, -3- Rev 414124 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character. 15. TERMINATION. A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. B. CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time with CITY's mutual consent. Notice will be in writing at least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date. C. Upon receiving a termination notice, CONSULTANT will immediately cease performance under this Agreement unless otherwise provided in the termination notice. Except as otherwise provided in the termination notice, any additional work performed by CONSULTANT after receiving a termination notice will be performed at CONSULTANT" own cost; CITY will not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work. D. Should termination occur, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, reports and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT will, at CITY's option, become CITY's property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination, not to exceed the total costs under Section 1(C). E. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated. F. By executing this document, CONSULTANT waives any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from CITY's termination under this Section. 16.OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are CITY's property. CONSULTANT may retain copies of said documents and materials as desired, but will deliver all original materials to CITY upon CITY's written notice. CITY agrees that use of CONSULTANT's completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at CITY's own risk. 17. PUBLICATION OF DOCUMENTS. Except as necessary for performance of service under this Agreement, no copies, sketches, or graphs of materials, including graphic art work, prepared pursuant to this Agreement, will be released by CONSULTANT to any other person or public CITY without CITY's prior written approval. All press releases, including graphic display information to be published in newspapers or magazines, will -4- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. be approved and distributed solely by CITY, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between the parties. 18.INDEMNIFICATION. A. CONSULTANT agrees to the following: i. Indemnification for Professional Services. CONSULTANT will save harmless and indemnify and at CITY's request reimburse defense costs for CITY and all its officers, volunteers, employees and representatives from and against any and all suits, actions, or claims, of any character whatever, brought for, or on account of, any injuries or damages sustained by any person or property resulting or arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission by CONSULTANT or any of CONSULTANT's officers, agents, employees, or representatives, in the performance of this Agreement. ii. Indemnification for other Damages. CONSULTANT indemnifies and holds CITY harmless from and against any claim, action, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorney's fees), injuries, or liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance. Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim be brought against it by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, CONSULTANT will defend CITY (at CITY's request and with counsel satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify CITY for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise. B. For purposes of this section "CITY" includes CITY's officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers. C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive termination of this Agreement. D. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 22, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification. 19.ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT's professional services. CONSULTANT's attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY's written approval are prohibited and will be null and void. -5- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 20.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Agreement No. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which is it performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only. 21. AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. CITY will have free access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. CONSULTANT will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement. 22. INSURANCE.. A. Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below: Commercial general liability: Professional Liability Business automobile liability Workers compensation Limits $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Statutory requirement B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as "additional insureds" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such endorsement must be reflected on ISO Form No. CG 20 10 11 85 or 88, or -6- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. equivalent. Such insurance will be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. C. Professional liability coverage will be on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made basis," CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect. D. Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 06 92, including symbol 1 (Any Auto). E, CONSULTANT will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of "A:VII." F, Should CONSULTANT, for any reason, fail to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may obtain such coverage at CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate pursuant to Section 15. 23. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation. 24.INCIDENTAL TASKS. CONSULTANT will meet with CITY monthly to provide the status on the project, which will include a schedule update and a short narrative description of progress during the past month for each major task, a description of the work remaining and a description of the work to be done before the next schedule update. -7- Rev 414/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. 25. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows: If to CONSULTANT: tt ntJ"1011 u11. N If to CITY: . tt r�ti a iu. . i f a a ' u , of EII Segundo 36 Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. 26. PROHIBITED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. A. Restriction on Artificial Intelligence Usage. CONSULTANT must not utilize, employ, or incorporate any form artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other similar technologies (collectively, "Al") in the provision of professional services in this Agreement without CITY's express written consent. B. Exclusions. The Al prohibition set forth directly above will not apply to general business tools and software that may have Al components but are not directly involved in the execution or delivery of professional services that this Agreement covers, provided that such tools and software do not significantly impact the quality or nature of such services. C. Notification. CONSULTANT must promptly notify CITY, in writing, of any proposal to employ Al in connection its provision of services to the CITY under this Agreement. CITY will have the sole discretion to grant or deny such proposal. 27. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations. 28. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not -8- Rev 4/4124 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT's bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability. 29. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT's or CITY's obligations under this Agreement. 30.INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County. 31. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws applicable to this Agreement. 32. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns. 33. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party. 34. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. 35.AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment. CITY's executive manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY. 36. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; SIGNATURE AUTHORITY. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one Agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. In accordance with Government Code § 16.5, the Parties agree that this Agreement, Agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in -9- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature. CONSULTANT warrants that its signatory (or signatories, as applicable) to this Agreement has the legal authority to enter this Agreement and bind CONSULTANT accordingly. 37. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 38. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 39. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to fire, flood, explosion, acts of terrorism, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties' reasonable control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other. 40. STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public CITY. [Signatures on next page] -1 0- Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 Agreement No. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO Elias Sass6on,. Director of Public Works ATTEST: �' Lvs' -P,-" . .... .. . .......... -.-. ............. Tracy W eave�r, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: MARK D. HENSLEY, City Attorney ANSER ADVISORY MANAGEMENT, LLC Craig Halvorson, Secretary Taxpayer ID No. By: Joaquin zquez, Assistant City Attorney 1 600- P*Pvwd U'Ltapi - 1 1 - Rev 4/4/24 Agreement No. 6970 J Q O a O w a J Q z QO H m � =z xQ W J m Q F- LU W LL 0 W U) W w CITY OF """" S E U N D O Informal Re uest for Proposals City of El Segundo ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project ADVISORY Part of Accenture February 6, 2024 February 6, 2024 Ms. Floriza Rivera City of El Segundo Public Works Department 350 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 ANSER` ADVISORY Part of Accenture RE: RESPONSE TO INFORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS — ENG 24-11: CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR CENTER STREET STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Dear Floriza Rivera, We at Anser Advisory Management, LLC dba Anser Advisory, part of Accenture (Anser), are pleased to provide this proposal for Construction Inspection Services for the Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project. After carefully reviewing the project plans and specifications, as well as performing a site visit, our team has developed a strategic approach to address this project's unique characteristics. These include coordinating construction constraints related to working within the vicinity of Center Street Elementary School, developing a traffic control plan for vehicle and pedestrian safety, and mitigating issues that arise from open trench excavation. Our team has diligently prepared to best address the needs of the City for this project, and fully understand the requirements and vision of the City to produce a successful outcome. Anser has assembled a strong and cohesive team to deliver this storm drain improvement project to the City of El Segundo (City). We are proposing Pedram Abbassi, LEED AP BD+C, QSP, CESSWI as Construction Inspector with as -needed support from Hamed Soltani, PE as Construction Inspector (Alternate) and Tom Hall as Construction Inspector (Alternate). We are also proposing a highly qualified sub -consultant firm, MB Pros, that will perform materials and compaction testing. Anser has provided similar services on projects of a similar nature, including Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Various Capital Improvement Program Projects, Riverside County Transportation Department (RCTD) Off -Site Sewer, Water and Recycled Water Improvements, City of Corona Various Sewer Improvement Projects, and directly for the City of El Segundo on the Watermain Improvements on Grand Avenue project. Our team leverages recent, relevant experience to best address project and City needs. Our team is very familiar with the project logistics needed to account for the surrounding neighborhoods and to deliver this project safely and seamlessly to the City. Our proposed team understands this project's scope of work and anticipated challenges, and will employ more than 28 years of firm experience as well as our strong understanding and technical expertise with this type of construction work. We will provide oversight to manage the project's construction schedule, phasing, and sequencing of work, and coordinate the successful implementation of the contractor's Safety, Traffic Control, and Stormwater Compliance plans. Thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal and for your time and consideration. We look forward to providing excellent service to the City of El Segundo for this Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project. City of El Segundo 11 A N S E R ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project Respectfully, Jonathan Smith, PE, QSD 1003 East 4th Place Los Angeles, CA 90013 jonathan.smith@anseradvisory.com (858) 472-2212 Anser Advisory acknowledges and agrees to the following: Anser will execute the City's Consultant Agreement (Exhibit A). Anser will provide proof of insurance as noted in the agreement. Anser will comply with the City Vendor Signature Requirements (Exhibit B). Anser will obtain and maintain a City Business License for the duration of the Consultant services. City of El Segundo 21 ANSEW ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project Table of Contents FIRM BACKGROUND AND RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE..................................................................4 PROJECT EXPERIENCE ..... ........................................................... ......................... ............................ ,.. 4 PROJECTTEAM...................................................................................................................................... 6 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH TO SCOPE OF WORK ........................................................ 8 ProjectUnderstanding ......................... ................................................................................................ 8 ConstructionInspection Approach .......................... ............................ ......... ..,............... ................... 9 ProjectApproach to Scope of Work................................................................................... .......................... 9 City of El Segundo 31 ANSEW ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project 11 FIRM BACKGROUND AND RELEVANT PROJECT A IN E EXPERIENCE ADVISORY Anser is a national construction, project, and program management advisory Part of Accenture firm established over 28 years ago. Our firm is comprised of a diverse and talented staff of over 900 professionals, including over 200 staff located in southern California. Anser Advisory recently announced signing an agreement to join Accenture, one of the world's leading consulting firms. We are extremely excited about the opportunities combining Anser's capital project/program/construction management expertise with Accenture's data and digitalm expertise will provide our clients moving forward. 1::�IIROJECT EXPEIRIENCE Anser has provided inspection services for similar wastewater infrastructure projects throughout southern California. The following includes a selection of our recent, relevant experience related to the City's project. Oi yof Iavioiie, tJiniiverrwiti.',)nivEr'VVicfer°tlnl, �Var: at[iufl,lirvirl s, C Anser provided construction management and inspection for the University Drive Widening Project ($16M) which included parkway improvements, street improvements, storm drain improvements, water improvements and landscape and irrigation for the adjacent bike trail. Our services included bid management, construction management, daily inspection services and project closeout. The project consisted of traffic control, unclassified excavation, unclassified fill, construction of PCC curb ramps, median curb, curb and gutter, sidewalk, crack sealing, uniform depth cold milling, asphalt base course, asphalt concrete surface course, adjusting utility manholes and valves to grade, installation of traffic signs, striping, pavement markings, and raised pavement markers, installation of new traffic signals, traffic signal modifications, SCE coordination and installation of new streetlight infrastructure, storm drain installation, landscaping, irrigation system and water quality BMPs. Sain GabVWVaHn"'y Cc�tiVncfl fl9f 4'�i;:11�C°II"Il"111V"II"Il9nlli��RH d':a4lii \wary DrIive Grzz de Se,,, ar������ti o it Il,,;uiw(�jE :t, City m:ff iuilrriilv'r fry, CA, This $110 million project involves constructing a four -lane roadway under the existing Union Pacific Railroad and Metrolink tracks. As Assistant Project Manager, Hamed coordinated and supervised the building retaining walls, sewer, and drainage system, jack and bore under the track, stone column reinforcing, bridge abutments, and bents CIDH piles in a very busy location with no effect on the railroad track traffic. City of IVil\Ari(::!�!,, IlIairirii Ccc iiiiirt Siruckpflle Ftlelocaik)iri, irviruiA, CA Anser provided project management services for the relocation of approximately 200,000 CY of earth from an existing stockpile less than a mile away to a new location. This project includes clearing and grubbing, excavation, export, placement of export, basins, storm drain, storm drain inlets and outlets, base paving, erosion control, project mobilization, Storm Water Prevention Plan, and Traffic Control. City of El Segundo 41 A N S EW ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project E siniianre Valley Water District, As -Needed hull°npar nIfloll"°n Sf, n,v/ices l'n:nr'W�ItE:�u aiiid Sewer i)Yojects Anser provided construction inspection services for a variety of water and sewer projects on an as -needed basis for the district. Our staff provided construction observation during the installation of sewer lines, HDPE pipes, catch basin filtration systems, storm drains and concrete placement (foundations, curbs, and gutters). Our staff also verified the lining and grading of all pipes, monitor backfill activities, and check materials for compliance. City of IIn.uII<'e IV;jsJrioir(:H' II 3 5 Sjun,aej \A,,,ffiJeunirig, II ajnn,,.0 CA This project consists of widening to install traffic signals at the intersection of the 1-15 Freeway at southbound ramps, northbound ramps, and Camino Del Norte. The work involves construction of hot mix asphalt pavement, rubberized hot mix asphalt pavement, grading, retaining walls [Type 1 (Case 2) (Modified), Type 7B (Modified), and Sub Horizontal Ground Anchor)], drainage inlets, corrugated metal pipe, reinforced concrete pipe, curb, sidewalk, access ramps, modification of exiting irrigation system and planting, modification of lighting, traffic signal mast arms and foundations, ramp meters, temporary water pollution control, roadway signs, and pavement delineation. MB Pro is currently providing Quality Control services which include Geotechnical Monitoring and Construction Inspection & Material Testing Services. Project coordination and any other special tests required during the project are provided, as requested, by the Resident Engineer. Furthermore, testing results re itemized and a written report is provided for each test result. When the project is completed, a final report will be prepared and provided to the Resident Engineer for the project files. n— MAIN STREET INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT City of El Segundo .51 A S, R ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project PROJECT TEAM We have assembled an expert team to provide construction inspection services to the City — a team who has experience in all elements of the Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project. With over 200 technical professionals in southern California, our deep bench grants us the required capacity to provide highly qualified personnel to the City. The following descriptions present brief resume summaries of our key personnel. Full resumes for all team members, including subconsultants, are provided at the end of this proposal. Pedram has over 24 years of experience managing public works projects, including street improvements, asphalt repairs, concrete overlays, slurry seals, traffic control, water/wastewater, and facilities. He has served as a primary point of contact between design team members, general contractors, and owner representatives. Pedram's responsibilities have included onsite owner representation, change management G processing, safety a d se urity forpr prime contractors, administration,ect schedule daily communication with the owner, engineering department, architect, consultants, and prime contractors regarding plans and specification compliance. Project Highlights: University Drive Widening (Campus to MacArthur), City of Irvine, CA uo Palm Court Stockpile Relocation, City of Irvine, CA Trabuco Roadway Widening and Streetscape, City of Lake Forest, CA Hamed is a civil and mechanical engineering professional who has over 17 years of program and construction project management experience procuring and managing large capital infrastructure projects and design submittals with an acute emphasis and strength in heavy civil, water/wastewater, earthworks, and underground (wet/dry) utilities. He specializes in value engineering and integrating utilities and transportation solutions in highly complex projects by working closely with all engineering specialties and contractors for all project delivery types. Hamed has supported client demands and oversees engineering design and analysis. Hamed also has proficient knowledge of project management software such as AutoCAD, HCSS Heavy Bid, Bid2Win, and Microsoft Office. Project Highlights: Fairway Drive Grade Separation Project, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments / City of Industry, CA x Imperial Highway and Bid Sky Lane Water Line Replacement, Anaheim Public Utilities SR-60 HOV Lanes 57 to 605, Los Angeles, CA City of El Segundo ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project Tom has over 30 years of experience in engineering and construction with a strong operations background in public works and water/wastewater projects. Tom's experience includes inspecting and managing the construction of facilities in water, sewer, and recycled water, which includes pipelines, sewer lift stations, plant head works, reservoirs, PRV stations, and booster stations. He can resolve field and operational issues related to the construction of infrastructure projects through very detailed knowledge of the systems' operational requirements and construction contractors' means and methods, and by developing and maintaining good working relations with contractors, agency staff, and other local agencies to complete projects effectively. Project Highlights: As -Needed Inspection Service for Water and Sewer Projects, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District w Masters Drive Recycled Waterline Project, City of Corona, CA Cajalco Recycled Water Line Project, City of Corona, CA „ r o i r r r iiiH I � / rr/ l� %//d//,t, l✓ I, O1/11% 1 /C/0///, )U 6 . liar , � k I 9 % % MB Pro is a woman -owned, UDBE-certified company that specialized in highways and road construction throughout southern California. Their expert staff provides a wide range of services in geotechnical, seismic engineering, inspection and material testing, and Non -Destructive Testing (NDT). Their field testing and inspection teams are certified and licensed in multiple disciplines, which can streamline the testing process and save clients time and money. MB Pro's teams are also familiar with all the testing, inspection codes, and requirements that any project will need. Project Highlights: 1-15 / Main Street Widening, City of Lake Elsinore, CA Westfield Intersection Improvements Project, City of Los Angeles, CA City of El Segundo 71 A N S EW ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH TO SCOPE OF WORK Project Understanding The Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project is located in the City of El Segundo next to the northwest corner of Center Street Elementary school. Upon review of the project plans and specifications, and a project site visit, we understand that this storm drain improvement project includes traffic control, removal of one existing catch basin, installation of three new catch basins with RCP connector pipes, local depressions and connections to existing City -owned storm drain main lines, concrete work, asphalt pavement, repairing/replacing existing private improvements in kind, and replacement of striping and pavement markers at Center Street and East Oak Ave intersection. City of El Segundo 81 A N S E W ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project Construction Inspection Approach Our approach to providing construction inspection services for this project is a focused, comprehensive, means and methods approach based on experience, documentation, and communication. We have developed this system of checks and balances through decades of experience and lessons learned, which has enabled us to provide our clients with superior construction inspection services. Our approach to the project begins with a thorough review and assessment of the project contract documents to identify issues and challenges that may possible be mitigated prior to the start of construction. Our approach then turns to field work. Construction inspection is about documenting the project work progress, confirming that the material, facilities, and workmanship are provided in accordance�� with the regional standards and project contract documents, and then communicating that information to the stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner. Anser understands that each inspection report is a legal document, and we treat them as such. The Inspector will be on site to observe and confirm the quality of the field work and ensure that the project is constructed per the plans and specifications. Fl�jroject Ap�proach to Scope of Work Upon studying the specifications and plans and surveying the site conditions, we understand that we will need to coordinate all construction constraints related to working at vicinity of Center Street Elementary School. Our team will work with the City and contractor to either proceed with construction out of school season or sequence the construction schedule to minimize any impact on school operations. We will develop a project system verifying the traffic control plans for vehicles and pedestrians, public safety, and notices to maintain a safe construction site, public road traffic, public access, school students' pickup/drop-off, and public sanitation collections on narrow side streets within the neighborhood of the school. The connecting of the new catch basin to the existing storm drain line will be performed as an open trench excavation and our team will verify that all the trenches are covered by the end of the working days per the City's requirements. We will also verify that the contractor potholes and locates all existing utilities prior to reconnecting the new catch basin to the existing storm drain system one week prior to the start of construction. Ild°il°oiect INjriuuatiori ari�d M�iiiririig °II irrile The duration of this project will be 45 working days. We understand that hours of work will be limited to 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. weekdays only, unless otherwise specified by City staff for major arterials or collector streets. We also understand that the last two weeks of December will be a moratorium period, from December 16, 2024, 7:00 a.m. to January 2, 2024, 7:00 p.m., during which time no construction work will occur on City streets or other public right-of-way. The contractor will schedule their work such that no excavations are left open during that time. City of El Segundo 91 A N S E R ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project °m'm V 11"ql : ftN0"I"� ,mIIImmV lli i'i�"! a n( �Q,.Rlm 11 j�.4 111111 N�up°�bVG"191i.'Bi� Our staff has extensive experience managing permit compliance for agencies such as local cities, hazardous materials chain of custody, national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES), and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). We take a proactive approach to tracking and logging permit status and compliance. Our staff will coordinate with City to prevent delays in the process and to establish open lines of communication between the contractor and the City. Our inspectors will work with the contractor to make sure that access to driveways will be maintained for residents during non -working hours and 24-hours a day on weekends and holidays. We will make sure that based on the construction schedule, the contractor notifies residents and businesses of the proposed work and post temporary "NO PARKING' signs per city requirements at least 72 hours prior to any construction in the area. We will make sure that all existing public and/or private improvements, adjacent property, utility and other facilities, trees, fences, sprinkler systems, plants, City benchmarks and centerline ties that are not to be removed, are protected from injury or damage as provided for in Sub -section of Part 1 of SSPWC "Greenbook" Standard Specifications. We will work with the contractor to tie -out and re-establish survey monuments and benchmarks. N o°li f k r u 11 io o ir riraffic 0�ir itiimal, Il a lh°mlk'Im Safi::i��i , and C.s:.mm°nieriiue rice We will develop an effective quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) system verifying that the traffic control, construction signage, and traffic maintenance comply with the provisions of Sub- section 7-10 of the SSPWC "Greenbook" Standard Specifications and the current requirements set forth in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Department of Transportation, State of California. City of El Segundo 101 ANSER ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project I')aflI htmapecr oni Rq,,, in Our Construction Inspector will compile daily inspection reports documenting the contractor's workforce, all materials and equipment used or idle, a summary of the construction operations, any field problems, any disputes or claims, resolutions of issues and information provided or written directives to the contractor. Completed daily reports will be transmitted to the City on a weekly basis with originals filed and stored appropriately. We include job photos with each daily report and categorize them by date and location for storage and "searchability" by title, date, location, or keywords on the computer. These are stored on our SharePoint/OneDrive file system, which the City can access anytime. This information is transferred to quantity (or "(X") sheets that are established for each pay item. All quantity sheets are backed up with calculations, photos, or other means of verification, and are checked by an independent party prior to being submitted to the Construction Manager. The adjacent image is a sample Q-sheet that would be used on the CDBG Library Park ADA Pathway Improvements Project. Our Construction Inspector will prepare a Weekly Statement of Working Days Report documenting the construction progress, time of completion, delays, and time extensions and submit it to the City and the contractor on a weekly basis. The Weekly Statement of Working Days Report will be discussed and agreed upon at each progress meeting and transmitted as an attachment to the minutes. SWI�DI[)P �or,inlr,iwlll,r i-i(;e Our Construction Inspection team has Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSP) certifications and will make sure that the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and associated Best Management Practices (BMP) placement and maintenance are followed by the contractor. They will also confirm that the appropriate information is being gathered and uploaded to the state database Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) to ensure the project complies with the approved Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). Anser will enforce all provisions of the Plan and/or other requirements set forth in the specifications. Anser Construction Inspectors are well versed in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (CGP) compliance monitoring through their experience in providing oversight to land development contractors on behalf of multiple public agencies. restfiig arid O s(, li,'va cv-iV° Our Construction Inspector will schedule and monitor required materials testing services, track documentation, and record testing results in the weekly construction progress meetings. When necessary, corrective measures will be implemented and failing items re -inspected to verify acceptable completion. We will review test reports submitted City of El Segundo 111 " ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project %A uii94ert Ilfmsi°ii'ucIlior°, Our Construction Inspector will issue written instructions to the contractor regarding routine matters and/or follow-up of verbal instructions as necessary to properly document project issues. Our inspectors have laptop computers with printers and speed memo forms on hand to document and issue notification memos to the contractor for any circumstance that may arise during the course of the work. Our Construction Inspector will routinely and periodically review the contractor's as -built updates on the approved job plan set, identify missing items, and require the contractor to keep as -built records up to date throughout the project. At the City's option, Anser will keep its own set of as -built plans, which will note the location of subsurface utilities encountered and/or installed, identify where any design or field changes were required (utilizing the corresponding RFI and/or change order numbers), and note the location of critical building components that are covered by finish work. At the end of the project the final as -built plans will be submitted to the City's Architect/Engineer for inclusion in the record drawings. PeF ri a II B o i s ;ecn o c rii i��,'iiaiiM llfis jecflorii All corrections must be made before we will recommend processing of the "Notice of Completion." Our team exhibits extraordinary attention to detail and will work with the City's Project Manager, the architect, and the engineer to verify that the completed condition meets the satisfaction of the owner and the design team. Upon completion of the punch -list and final sign -off by all project stakeholders, our Construction Inspector will make a recommendation to the City regarding the contractor's final progress payment request for consideration in their approval of the payment. City of El Segundo 121 A N JS E R ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project Delh,mhy of AsIBt,W ts aiu td CIh:�se OTall Dc(,,lirrilerrts Our Construction Inspector will review the as -built plans and prepare as -built reports for submittal to the City, the architect, and the engineer to include with the record drawings. We will assist the contractor in maintaining a field set of as -built plans to be updated daily and delivered to the City upon project completion. We will continually document changed field conditions and not rely only on the contractor to document as-builts. Our Construction Inspector will report and photograph field condition changes for inclusion in the as -built drawings. We will keep these as -built plans and documents on site at all times for assessment and update. We will review the contractor's submittal of as -built conditions and compare this submittal to our own documentation. Discrepancies will be discussed, resolved, and recorded. Completed as -built plans will be submitted to the City within thirty (30) days of construction completion. Our Construction Inspector will enforce the provisions of the specifications to require the contractor to submit well - coordinated operations and maintenance manuals, warranties and guarantees, bonds, extra stock and/or other items required by the contract documents such that a timely close-out of the project is implemented. We will perform closeout duties, including the final organization of project files and submit them to the City for final approval and assist with verifying all preliminary notices are satisfied, filing of the notice of completion, and release of retention. l;)rc).lect Cose...Ot,0! Our Construction Inspector will perform closeout duties, including completion and organization of the project files, and submit them to the City for final approval after purging or storing unnecessary documents. We will then assist the City with the filing of the Notice of Completion and release of retention. �AlwI arit11es ar 4l f u11i2 11 ailt6res Our Construction Inspector will work with the City's Project Manager to track all material warranties and guarantees identified in the specifications and make sure that the City receives the required scope of each item, as well as the correct number of these documents with contact information, product names, and manufacturer's representative and contact information. We recommend that the City include a follow up schedule to have warranty items checked prior to their anniversary date so that any issues can be resolved under the contract warranty. These will be included in our project binder as well as electronically stored for the City. City of El Segundo 1 ENG 24-11: Construction Inspection Services for Center Street Storm Drain Improvements Project in o o o �`! � cwa o r- r � cn r � "fir _. 09 � � h.. 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