CONTRACT 7231 Professional Services AgreementAgreement No. 7231
Agreement No.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
+ THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
PROJECT PARTNERS, INC, INCORPORATED
This AGREEMENT is entered into this 271h day of February, 2025, by and
between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a municipal corporation and general law city
("CITY") and PROJECT PARTNERS, INC., INCORPORATED, a California Corporation
("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 Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000) 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
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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.
CITY understands and agrees that CONSULTANT is an cons ultinglemployment agency
and its candidates represent CONSULTANT's inventory of skilled professionals as a
result of substantial expense in terms of time and money spent for advertising,
screening, testing, referencing, and training of such personnel. As a result, CITY
agrees not to solicit or induce in any way any employee, consultant, or independent
contractor employed by CONSULTANT to leave such employ during the term of this
Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the completion of any services
provided by CONSULTANT under this Agreement except as permitted in the section set
forth below.
In the event CITY wishes to convert a CONSULTANT candidate placed with CITY who
is on CONSULTANT's payroll to an employee of CITY's during the term of this
Agreement and for the one-year period after services under Section 2 terminate, CITY
agrees to contact CONSULTANT regarding CONSULTANT's service cancellation policy
before the conversion and CITY agrees to pay a conversion fee as a percentage of the
annual salary according to the schedule below ("Conversion Fee"). CITY will pay
CONSULTANT the Conversion Fee within 14 calendar days of CONSULTANT's
candidate's conversion. There are no conversion fees for candidates that are on
temporary assignments at CITY. CITY are free to convert CONSULTANT's candidate
at any given time during the assignment.
Duration _(Houu s)
Fee Due
1 to 172
No Fee
172 to 520
No Fee
520 to 720
720 to 1040
No Fee
No Fee
Over 1040
No Fee
5. NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments due and payable to CONSULTANT
for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted
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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:
i. Carefully investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed;
ii. 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 March 1, 2025, to December 31,
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.
8. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE.
A. CONSULTANT will not perform any work under this Agreement until:
i. CONSULTANT furnishes proof of insurance as required under
Section 22 of this Agreement; and
ii. CITY gives CONSULTANT a written notice to proceed.
B. Should CONSULTANT begin work on any phase in advance of receiving
written authorization to proceed, any such professional services are at
CONSULTANT's own risk.
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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: Scope of Services and Billing Rates
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,
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.
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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
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
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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 222, 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.
MASSIGNABILITY. 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.
20.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 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.
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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:
Type of Insurance
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
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,
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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.
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:
Attention: Kimo Look, P.E.
Project Partners, Inc.
23195 La Cadena Drive, Suite
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 852-9300
klook@projecpartners.com
If to CITY:
Attention: Human Resources
City of El Segundo
101 350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 524-2381
hr@elsegundo.org
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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
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.
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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 Parry.
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
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
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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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day
and year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
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Darren George
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City Clerk
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Ms. Cheryl Ebert, PE
City Engineer
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
SUBJECT: Proposal for Engineering Services
Dear Ms. Ebert,
www.projeetpartners.com
February 24, 2025
Project Partners is pleased to present this proposal for Engineering Services to the City of El
Segundo (City). Below is our proposed scope of work.
Scope of Work
Project Partners understands that El Segundo is interested in Project Partners providing
Engineering Services. We also understand that there is an immediate need to assist and/or take
the lead with the execution of multiple capital improvement projects.
Duties include the following:
• Field inspections of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to
engineering plans, specifications and construction and safety standards
• Recommendations, corrections, or revisions to plans and preparation of conditions of
approval
• Review of development plans for private construction projects in the City right-of-way
• Issuance of permits and collection of fees
• Research and preparation of reports and recommendations related to civil engineering
projects, capital improvement projects and other specialized studies
• Review of basic environmental assessments, environmental impact reports, tract and
parcel maps, variances and conditional use permits
• Develop cost estimates, coordinate contractor bidding and selection processes, evaluate
proposals and recommend awarding of contracts
Projects include but are not limited to:
• Roadway improvements: sidewalks, streets, curb and gutter
• Water infrastructure
• Facilities/Buildings
• Parks
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Proposed Staff Resource(s
We propose to provide, as Senior Engineer, Mr. Ken Higbee, PE to perform select engineering
functions. Our goal is to provide qualified staff who can assist and/or take the lead in moving
key projects forward while ensuring that El Segundo remains compliant with CalPERS
requirements. Our staff will be fully compliant with all CalPERS rules with regards to hours, and
other applicable constraints.
Schedule
To meet the initial need, we expect to support the City for approximately 4 months (from March
3, 2025, to end of June). Should El Segundo's needs change, we will adjust our staffs schedule
and workload to meet the new objectives accordingly. However, in all cases, we will manage
and track our individual staffs time and other parameters to ensure they do not exceed the
limits as dictated by CalPERS Rules.
Project Partners proposes the rate and budget as follows:
Classification Hourly Billing Rate for 2025
Senior Engineer $165.00
Total Not to Exceed Budget: $50,000
Note: El Segundo approved Mileage and Expenses will be billed as incurred with no additional markup.
Again, I would like to thank you for using Project Partners' services and, as always, should you
have any questions, or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to call at any time.
We look forward to providing continued services to you and your staff.
Sincerely,
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Kimo Look, P.E.
Project Partners
Attachments: K. Higbee Resume
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Ken Higbee, P.E.
Project Level
Senior Engineer
Qualifications
• Project Manager With Over 40 Years Of Experience
• Extensive Experience In Public Works Plan Checking, CIP, And Project Cost
Estimates
• Proven Experience In Design, Project Management, and Construction Projects
• Strong Written And Oral Communication Skills
• Team Player
Relevant Experience
County of Orange -Public Works (29 Years)
Project Engineer
Building Permits (4 Years)
• Provided engineering consultation and general assistance at the building department's
public counter.
• Reviewed architectural and structural plans and supporting documents of commercial
and residential buildings for compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and
regulations. Issued building permits.
Subdivision and Grading (7 Years)
• Reviewed grading plans and supporting documents for compliance with applicable laws,
codes, ordinances, and regulations. Issued grading permits for earthwork construction.
• Reviewed and approved hydrology reports and hydraulic calculations for drainage
improvements within new tract developments.
• Reviewed grading plans and improvement plans for adherence to county hydrologic and
hydraulic standards and safety requirements.
• Reviewed encroachment permits, site plans, parcel maps, tract maps, grading plans,
and improvement plans for adherence to applicable laws, codes, ordinances, county
standards, and safety requirements for traffic related items.
• Prepared traffic related Conditions of Approval for new subdivision site plans, parcel
maps, and tract maps.
• Reviewed and approved traffic studies in support of new commercial and tract
development.
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• Prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for improvements to major arterial
highway intersections. Performed design calculations.
• Supervised professional and design/drafting staff.
• Performed cost and scheduling tasks for a regional program of intersection modification
projects.
• Supervised the efforts of private consulting firms, other government agencies and
County divisions in obtaining necessary right-of-way and permits
Planned Communities (6 Years)
• Implemented Project Management Best Practices such as Earned Value Analysis to
accomplish efficient and expeditious planning, design, plan checking, financing,
construction, and inspection of public infrastructure projects for local flood control, road,
water quality, and environmental projects.
• Reviewed and approved Plans and Specifications for road and flood control
improvements.
• Coordinated the technical review of Plans and Specifications among consultants and
other County agencies and departments.
• Provided job cost accounting and cost estimates for public infrastructure projects
Infrastructure Programs (1 Year)
• Managed all aspects of 325 million dollar fee program known as the South County
Roadway Improvement Program (SCRIP). Prepared Fee Credit Agreements. Provided
financial data for budget purposes.
• Prepared Final Invoice and all support documents for 15.5 million dollar federal grant for
a South County major arterial highway.
Special Districts (6 Years)
• Managed all project and financial aspects of a program implementing a regional
network of roads, bridges, and drainage improvements within various Assessment and
Community Facilities Districts.
• Administered and coordinated the acquisition of right-of-way, planning, engineering,
financial, and scheduling efforts of right-of-way agents, design engineers, project
management consultants, construction contractors, landowners, and other county
agencies and divisions.
• Reviewed and approved Land Developers' requests for reimbursement of expenses
incurred to design, administer, and construct the necessary improvements.
• Prepared and administered financial reports for fund sharing programs with other
government agencies that provided and allocated funds for various projects. Two such
fund sharing programs: State/Local Transportation Program with CALTRANS; Measure
"M" Program with the Orange County Transportation Authority.
• Prepared and maintained comprehensive status reports for public / private program for
use by policy and decision makers summarizing the ongoing accomplishments and
issues as well as the financial, design, and construction status of the program.
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Operations and Maintenance (4 Years)
• Supervised the design/drafting of construction drawings, and prepared specifications
and cost estimates for improvements to road, flood control, harbor, beaches, and parks
facilities.
• Conducted field engineering during construction. Reviewed construction contract
change orders and participated in dispute resolution conferences Administered various
construction contracts.
Performed hydrology studies and hydraulic analyses for flood control facilities.
• Prepared a Request for Proposal and monitored a consultant contract for an area -wide
drainage study.
Designed biotechnical and structural erosion control systems
Golden State Water Company (8 Months)
Engineering Services Supervisor
Manage the design of Eleven (12) different water main replacement projects utilizing
four (4) different consultants.
Review plans and provide overall QA / QC for each project.
Implement project management best practices to ensure each project is completed on
budget and on time.
RTG Investment — Agua Dulce Development (1 Month)
Design Consultant
Prepared hydraulic analysis of Storm Drain System to determine feasibility of various
alternatives relative to approved storm drain plans.
Prepared cost reduction study that analyzed Agua Dulce Storm Drain Improvements -
Phase 1 - Tract 50385-01. The study analyzed three (3) alternatives for reduction in
cost compared to approved plans.
City of Lomita (5 Months)
Construction Manager - Consultant
• Managed construction contract for $2.2 million street reconstruction contract.
Facilitated Value Engineering agreement between City and Contractor that resulted in
$166,000 project savings. Savings were split 60 percent in favor of the city, and 40
percent in favor of the contractor.
Reviewed and approved contract change orders.
* Reviewed and approved invoices.
• Managed efforts of Engineer of Record, Sub Consultants, and Contractor.
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Los Angeles County Public Works (2 Months)
Construction Manager - Consultant
Reviewed Change of Work requests.
0 Provided recommendations to County Management for how to proceed with
construction of Cogswell Dam Clean Out project to maintain schedule and remain in
compliance with regulatory permit requirements.
• Provided daily and weekly inspection reports.
City of Long Beach (1 Year)
Resident Engineer — Project Manager — Consultant
p Reviewed Plans and Specifications for various Street Rehabilitation projects. Reviewed
cost estimates for said projects. Conducted field reviews of various projects currently in
design to insure completeness and accuracy.
• Prepared Cost Estimate for the purpose of securing funding for a State of California —
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant through the Affordable Housing and
Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Worked with State, City, and a private developer to finalize the Grant application.
Assigned as the project lead within the Public Works department.
• Prepared Monthly Budget analysis for the City's 30 million dollar Major and Arterial
Highway program. Analysis included the implementation of Earned Value Analysis to
provide the best means available to complete the program on time and within budget.
City of Desert Hot Springs (3 Months)
Project Manager - Consultant
• Reviewed traffic portion of City's proposed amendment to the General Plan to insure
completeness and accuracy. Provided recommendations for street segments and
intersections to be included in the traffic study. Also provided recommendations as to
the most efficient use of both new and existing traffic count data to provide the most
reliable prediction of future traffic.
• Reviewed Plans and prepared Specifications for three (3) Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) projects.
• Prepared Conditions of Approval (COA) for various commercial and mixed -use tract
developments. Conducted site reviews to determine any need to revise COA for any
project with an existing Conditional Use Permit.
City of San Gabriel (3 Months)
Project Manager - Consultant
Prepared Staff Report for the award of construction contract for the pavement
rehabilitation of Del Mar Avenue. Evaluated bids and prepared responses to city staff
and city council regarding biding of the project.
Reviewed Plans and Specification and oversaw the bid process for the pavement
rehabilitation of Del Mar Avenue.
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• Prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) for the upgrade of the city's sewer system.
Responded to all Requests for Information (RFI's) submitted by Firms interested in the
RFP.
CF Braun & Co, Alhambra, CA (4 Years 6 Months)
Civil Design Engineer
• Performed civil design engineering of port and harbor, oil field pipeline, and
petrochemical facilities for the international oil industry.
• Performed alignment calculations, specification preparation, aerial photography
interpretation/terrain analyses, soils studies, and hydrology studies.
• Supervised the design/drafting of construction drawings for oil field central processing
facilities, drill sites, overland pipelines, and roads.
• Performed duties as an on -site field liaison between the California design office and the
construction contractor during the construction of oil field pipeline facilities in the Prudoe
Bay area of Alaska.
• Coordinated the on -site shipment and utilization of materials for the construction of two
semi -submersible jack -up drilling rigs in the Port of Hong Kong, and in Kaohsiung,
Taiwan.
• Prepared mass properties reports for two semi -submersible drilling rigs.
Education
California State University, Fullerton
Graduate Studies in Business Administration
BS Colorado State University
Civil Engineering, 1980
Professional Certification
Registered Civil Engineer, California Number C38233
Expiration 03-31-25
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Number 1221961, Expiration 11-30-23
Certified Building Plans Examiner, International Code Council Number
5228423-B3, Expiration 02-06-25