CONTRACT 5784 On Call AgreementAgreement No. 5784
AGREEMENT FOR
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND
GALVIN PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES, INC.
This AGREEMENT is entered into this 11th day of September, 2019, by and
between the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, a general law city and municipal corporation
("CITY") and GALVIN PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES INC. (DBA GPA CONSULTING),
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 for
CONSULTANT's services. CONSULTANT acknowledges that it will be paid
with funds received by the CITY from the Developer and/or Applicant
associated with each project for which CONSULTANT performs services on
behalf of the CITY.
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 15 days after such
notification to cure any shortcomings to CITY's satisfaction. Costs associated with curing
the deficiencies will be borne by CONSULTANT.
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4. PAYMENTS. CONSULTANT understands and acknowledges that the only funds
paid by CITY to CONSULTANT pursuant this Agreement will be from a
Developer/Applicant-reimbursement account. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as
specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit a detailed invoice to CITY that
lists the hours worked and hourly rates for each personnel category and reimbursable
costs (all as set forth in Exhibit B) 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. If the CITY agrees
with all of the information listed in the invoice, CITY will then pay CONSULTANT from the
Developer/Applicant account created for the project. In the event that the Developer /
Applicant account does not have sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT's
services, CITY will notify CONSULTANT in writing to suspend any further work under this
Agreement until the account is replenished by the Developer/Applicant. The CITY is not
responsible to pay the cost of any of CONSULTANT's services after the date of such
written notice, unless and until the Developer/Applicant account is replenished by the
Developer/Applicant with sufficient funds. This Agreement will cover only those costs
incurred for which Developer / Applicant funds are available.
5. POLITICAL REFORM ACT. CONSULTANT agrees that it will be considered a
public official subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974 for purposes of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT agrees and warrants that it has no financial interests which may be
materially affected by the project(s) for which it is performing services. Such financial
interests may include, without limitation, interests in business entities, real property, or
sources of income exceeding $500 received within the past year. CONSULTANT further
warrants that, before executing this Agreement, it reviewed the Political Reform Act of
1974 and the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, including, without limitation,
Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the California Administrative Code, Section 18700, et seq., in order
to determine whether any conflict of interest would require CONSULTANT to refrain from
performing the services or in any way attempting to use its official position to influence
the governmental decisions underlying the subject project(s).
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
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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.
KEY PERSONNEL.
CONSULTANT's key personnel assigned to perform work under this Agreement
and their level of responsibility are as follows but is not limited to:
Andrea Galvin. President/Principal Architectural Historian
Richard Galvin, Vice-President/Principal Environmental Planner
Teresa Grimes, Principal Architectural Historian
Glenn Lajoie, Principal Planning/Environmental Manager
The resume of each of the individuals identified in this Section as well as
other professional staff that may perform work under this agreement are
attached, collectively, as Exhibit C and incorporated by reference.
In the event CITY objects to the continued involvement with this Agreement
by any of the persons listed in this Section, or any other person selected by
CONSULTANT to perform services under this AGREEMENT,
CONSULTANT agrees that it will replace such persons with individuals that
are agreed to by CITY.
8. TERM. The term of this Agreement will start on the Effective Date and end on
December 31, 2024. 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.
9. 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 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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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 Work.
B. Exhibit: B: Budget
C. Exhibit: C: Resumes
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.
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's own cost; CITY will
not be obligated to compensate CONSULTANT for such work.
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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 artwork, 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.-
Indemnification
ollowing:
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, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole
negligence or willful misconduct.
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
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liability, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, except for
such loss or damage arising from CITY's sole negligence or willful
misconduct. 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.
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 it is 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 3 years after termination or final payment under this Agreement.
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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:
Tvice of Insurance Limits
Commercial general liability: $2,000,000
Professional Liability $1,000,000
Business automobile liability $1,000,000
Workers compensation Statutory requirement
B. Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements
of the most recent ISO -CGL Form. 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 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 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
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CONSULTANT's expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from
payments due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or terminate
pursuant to Section 05.
23. USE OF SUBCONTRACTORS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY's prior written
approval to use any sub -consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such
approval must approve of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.
24. 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:
CITY:
EI Segundo Planning & Building Safety Dept
350 Main Street
EI Segundo, CA 90245-3813
Attention: Gregg McClain, Planning Manager
Phone: 310-524-2393
gmcclain@elsegundo.org
CONSULTANT:
GPA Consulting.
201 Nevada Street, Suite B
EI Segundo, CA 90245
Attention: Andrea Galvin, President
Phone: 310-792-2690
andrea@gpaconsulting-us.com
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.
25. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONSULTANT will comply with all conflict of interest
laws and regulations including, without limitation, CITY's conflict of interest regulations.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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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29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with all federal,
state, and local laws applicable to this Agreement.
30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Exhibit(s), 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. 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 (pdf) or facsimile transmission. Such electronic or
facsimile signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original
signature.
35. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only and will not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
36. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
37. 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.
38. 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
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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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day
and year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF -EL SEGUNDO
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City Clerk
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Mark D. Hensley,
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Exhibit: A
Scope of Work
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SCOPE OF WORK
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It is our understanding that the City of EI Segundo is seeking a qualified historic preservation
consultant to prepare historical resource technical reports for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA is the principal statute mandating environmental
assessment of projects in California. The purpose of CEQA is to evaluate whether a proposed
project may have a significant impact on the environment and, if so, if that impact can be
reduced or eliminated by pursuing an alternative course of action or mitigation.
To assist state and local agencies with their CEQA obligations, GPA prepares historical resource
technical reports that address the identification of known historical resources and the evaluation
of potential historical resources on project sites, and if necessary the analysis of project impacts in
accordance with the state requirements set forth in the CEQA Sections 21000 et seq. of the Public
Resources Code (PRC) and the guidelines for implementation codified in the California Code of
Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 et seq.
The specific work includes identifying properties that may be impacted by the proposed project
and researching the property history to determine eligibility for inclusion under national, state, and
local landmark and historic district programs. GPA also works with the lead agency or project
applicant to develop mitigation measures if the project will cause a significant impact on any
identified historical resources. In many cases, GPA will work with the project applicant and
architects to ensure that the proposed project is designed in a manner that is consistent with the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to minimize potential
impacts to historical resources. Set forth below are the tasks and fees typically required for the
prepartion of a historical resource evaluation report as well as the analysis of project impacts. Also
included is an optional task and fee for the preliminary evaluation of the Smokey Hollow Specific
Plan Area as a potential historic district.
A general scope of work and services for CEQA and project planning are provided at the end of
this section.
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SCOPE OF WORK
In preparing Historical Resource Evaluation Reports for CEQA purposes, the following tasks will be
performed:
GPA project manager reviews request, determines scope with City staff, and assigns to
most appropriate team member
GPA project team member:
o Requests records search from Regional Information Center
o Conducts general research to determine contexts) in which property should be evaluated
o Conducts specific research to determine potential significance of associated historic
events, trends, businesses, and individuals such as owners, residents, builders, and architects
o Conducts site visit and photography; ascertains physical integrity and character -defining
features
o Evaluates property applying national, state, and local criteria for significance and aspects
of integrity
o Prepares DPR 523 forms
o Prepares draft Historical Resource Evaluation Report including:
■ Executive summary
■ Methodology
■ Regulatory framework
■ Brief history and description of property
■ Evaluation of property for listing under national, state, and local landmark programs
■ Recommendations
■ Appendices to include DPR forms, maps, drawings, photographs, etc.
GPA project manager reviews for quality control and submits first draft to City staff for
comments
GPA team revises first draft in response to comments
GPA project manager reviews for quality control and submits second draft to City staff
GPA estimates that a full Historical Resource Evaluation Report could be completed in 30 to 60
days from contract execution depending on the size and complexity of the property.
• Records search; correspondence with and results from Regional Information Center
• DPR 523 forms; one draft version (electronic copy in Microsoft Word) and one final version
(electronic copy in Adobe PDF)
• Historical Resource Evaluation Report; one draft version (electronic copy in Microsoft
Word) and one final version (electronic copy in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF)
The typical cost for the evaluation of a single property applying national, state, and local criteria
is $8,300, or 4 hours at a Principal rate of $200 and 56 hours at an Associate rate of $125 plus
expenses. This assumes that the property will be evaluated individually as a potential historical
resource.
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If a property is a listed historical resource or evaluated as eligible for listing as a historical resource,
the proposed project will require the analysis of project impacts. In analyzing project impacts for
compliance with CEQA, the following tasks will be performed:
GPA project manager reviews request, determines scope with City staff, and assigns to
most appropriate team member
GPA project team member:
• Reviews narrative project description and related documents provided by the City
o Reviews project plans using CEQA thresholds for determining impacts on historical resources
including Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
o Makes recommendations in the form of an email for avoiding impacts, if impacts are
identified
o Prepares memorandum including:
■ Project description
■ Summary of historical resource and character -defining features
■ Thresholds for impacts
■ Analysis of impacts
■ Mitigation measures, if necessary
• Appendices to include drawings, photographs, etc.
GPA project manager reviews for quality control and submits first draft to City staff for
comments
GPA team revises first draft in response to comments
GPA project manager reviews for quality control and submits second draft to City staff
GPA project manager will respond to initial request within 24 hours and provide a schedule for
deliverables.
• Attendance at meetings
• Email/Memorandum with recommendations; one draft version (electronic copy in
Microsoft Word) and one final version (electronic copy in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF)
The typical cost for the analysis of project impacts is $7,700, or 8 hours at a Principal rate of $200
and 48 hours at an Associate rate of $125 plus expenses.
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SCOPE OF WORK
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Properties may be listed in the National and California Registers as buildings, structures, sites,
objects, and historic districts. Areas like Smokey Hollow that have a shared history and pattern of
development are typically evaluated for their potential to be eligible as historic districts. The scope
of work above for Historical Resource Evaluation Reports pertains to the evaluation of individual
buildings and does not address the potential for buildings in Smokey Hollow to contribute to a
potential historic district. We recommend the preliminary evaluation of the Smokey Hollow Specific
Plan Area as a potential historic district, separate and apart from specific proposed development
projects. Such an evaluation would determine whether or not the area has the potential to be
eligible as a historic district. The initial tasks involved with such a study would include the following:
City provides GPA with GIS data on the Specific Plan Area including the number of parcels,
Assessor Parcel Numbers, addresses, and dates of construction
GPA project team:
• Creates maps using GIS data
• Conducts preliminary research on history of Smokey Hollow including historic maps, historic
aerial photographs, and archival records
o Defines initial period of significance
o Conducts reconnaissance survey; takes notes and photographs as appropriate
o Prepares memorandum including:
■ Policies and regulations pertaining to the evaluation of historic districts
■ Brief history of the Specific Plan Area
■ Data including the total number of buildings, number of buildings constructed within
the period of significance, and number of contributing and non-contributing
buildings
■ Graphics illustrating the data above including maps and photographs
■ Conclusions and recommendations
GPA project manager reviews for quality control and submits first draft to City staff for
comments
GPA team revises first draft in response to comments
GPA project manager reviews for quality control and submits second draft to City staff
GPA estimates that the preliminary evaluation could be completed in 60 days from contract
execution.
• Memorandum with recommendations and conclusions; one draft version (electronic copy
in Microsoft Word) and one final version (electronic copy in Microsoft Word and Adobe
PDF
The cost for the preliminary evaluation is $6,600, or 8 hours at a Principal rate of $200 and 40 hours
at an Associate rate of $125 plus expenses. The fee does not include the preparation of DPR 523A
forms.
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General CEQA Services and Project
GPA Consulting views every project as a way to build long-lasting, meaningful
working relationships with our clients. We excel in maintaining a clear line of
communication with our clients, stakeholders, agencies, decision makers, and
project team members to ensure projects are on budget and on schedule. We
work with positive attitudes, teamwork, and shared determination while exhibiting
professionalism in everything we do. Our mission is to help our clients with
successful assignments in a professional, fun, environmentally responsible, and
efficient manner.
Glenn Lajoie, AICP and Starla Barker, AICP, have extensive experience in
providing environmental services pertaining to environmental compliance and
documentation, and have a long history of providing both as -needed and on-
call services for public sector clients. They have a broad resume of project
experience in urban and rural communities and have worked on several complex
projects requiring technical expertise, creative solutions, and development of
effective and workable mitigation. Mr. Lajoie and Ms. Barker are joined by a team
of environmental planners and technical experts with the depth and experience
to assist with any on-call request needed by the City.
Our approach emphasizes a team that is goal oriented. Our firm shares a
collective expectation of upholding high standards, and we provide consistently
accurate, legally defensible, and useful products. We draw upon our staff's
collective experience to identify project needs and constraints early on to avoid
unnecessary work efforts and project delays. All work involves a quality assurance
review prior to submittal to our clients. At GPA, we believe that a well -structured
approach to each project is imperative to maintaining high-quality products and
meeting client needs. Task Order Management will be of the utmost importance
to ensure project goals are met. Typical on-call contracts will follow our standard
protocol to assess project requirements, including but not limited to:
• Project Kick-off
• Data Review and Research
• Project Definition and Approach
• Technical Studies and Environmental Analysis
• Regulatory Permitting
Our team understands that as Lead Agency, the City of EI Segundo is responsible
for preparing and approving CEQA documents. GPA will work side-by-side with
City staff to ensure that the entire CEQA process is conducted in a comprehensive
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manner and will consider recent CEQA legislation and reviewing agency
requirements.
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GPA Consulting will serve as an extension of City staff, providing the necessary
technical support to ensure that City needs are met, and that projects are
delivered in a timely manner. As Principal -in -Charge, Mr. Lajoie will be responsible
for the day-to-day management and supervision of the environmental review
work program and will be the direct point of contact to the City. Mr. Lajoie will be
supported by Ms. Barker, who will further ensure supporting team members and
resources are readily available and provide overall quality assurance.
Our objective is to provide premium service to our clients along with highly
accurate technical documentation and impact determinations. As a result, our
approach entails an efficient process to ensure that the documents are legally
comprehensive, objective, technically accurate, and complete, while
maintaining the schedule. Although we anticipate a smooth and seamless
process, we also understand that projects have their challenges and issues
sometimes arise. Working closely with City staff throughout the project will ensure
early identification and resolution of critical issues. Our approach is designed for
consistent and regular interaction and communication between City staff, the
GPA team, and other interested/responsible governmental agencies and parties,
allowing for frequent exchange of information without loss of time or resources
and will provide all parties with advance input on any issues that may arise. Early
and consistent coordination with the City's Project Manager and between team
members maintains the flow of data to satisfy needs, allows for timely response to
any issues, and ensures the work program stays on track.
Throughout the environmental process, our Project Management Team will take
an active role to maintain a clear line of communication with the City and
facilitate the transfer of project information between the City and GPA team. Mr.
Lajoie and Ms. Barker will attend meetings with City staff (and/or project
applicants), as required, and be available as needed to discuss new or ongoing
projects. Mr. Lajoie, Ms. Barker and appropriate supporting staff will also attend
field meetings, project team meetings, and public meetings/hearings.
Subconsultant team members will also be available, when necessary.
We view the project kick-off meeting as a key component to setting up the
project for success. This meeting will serve as an opportunity to discuss
expectations, responsibilities, and communication procedures. At project
initiation, GPA will work with the City to create a detailed and realistic project
schedule, making sure to identify all critical path items and any constraints.
Throughout project development, we will review the status of all project tasks
regularly to be sure that they are progressing within the scheduled timeframe.
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Our Project Management Team will be proactive in communicating with the City
regarding upcoming tasks so that the necessary preparations can be made, and
the work is started on time. If issues arise that could result in schedule delays, we
will make it a priority to coordinate as needed to find the necessary solutions to
move the project forward. A monthly progress report will be prepared that
identifies the tasks accomplished, deliverables submitted, anticipated tasks/
progress for the next month, and any pending issues.
QUALITY AssuPA ,IWQUALIT'f CONTROL
GPA consistently incorporates our company values of Quality, Integrity, and
Reliability in all that we do. Mr. Lajoie will be responsible for coordinating the GPA
team to ensure the environmental analysis is thorough and complies with CEQA
requirements. He prides himself on being a "working manager" who conducts
research, analyzes data, and writes sections, rather than simply directing others,
and is eager to commit herself for this contract. Mr. Lajoie will oversee the project
team and be responsible for ensuring GPA's successful completion of each task,
as well as ensuring that the City's goals and expectations are being met.
Mr. Lajoie will work side-by-side with Ms. Barker and the GPA team to ensure
implementation of our Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program.
Documents will be prepared in a City -approved format and will undergo internal
review to ensure they are high quality and in accordance with the standard of
care in the industry. Our QA/QC program is a continuous process, involving review
of all internal work products prior to submittal to the City. This process reduces the
need for multiple reviews and revisions.
Mr. Lajoie will review all internal and external work products and be responsible
for overseeing and conducting any revisions. Mr. Lajoie will review documents
prior to formal submittal and provide an additional layer of review. Ms. Barker will
also serve as a secondary contact to the City and be a resource if any issues arise.
Our team consistently demonstrates the highest ethical professional practices,
representing the best interests of the City, while being dutiful to the public and
project applicants. Ms. Barker and Mr. Lajoie are both members of the American
Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and are sworn to the AICP Code of Ethics and
must maintain AICP certification through yearly continuing education and
certification in planning practice, law, and professional ethics.
CONCEPTUAL WORK PROGRAM: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
The GPA team will work with the City to prepare a detailed and accurate scope
of work at project initiation, thereby avoiding unnecessary work and costly delays.
The GPA team will leverage technical knowledge and experience with the CEQA
process, and prior project experience, to avoid unnecessary studies, while
ensuring that all appropriate analysis is conducted. The GPA team specializes in
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conducting environmental analysis for a variety of projects and consistently serves
as an extension of Lead Agency staff, which allows us to conduct studies in an
efficient manner and reduce the cost of preparation.
The following is a typical scope of work for preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report. All technical studies and environmental documents will be
completed by the GPA team in accordance with the adopted CEQA Guidelines
and the City's adopted Guidelines and Procedures for Implementing CEQA. The
work program, including necessary technical studies and level of analysis, will vary
depending upon a project's location and characteristics. Upon receipt of future
RFPs from the City, the GPA team will provide a project -specific scope of work
tailored for the project being proposed at that time.
1.1 PROJECT KICK-OFF
The kickoff meeting is a critical component of the project and will serve to initiate
the work program, discuss the project features in greater detail, and confirm the
parameters of the analysis, project construction program, buildout conditions,
scheduling, and overall communications.
1.2 RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION
GPA will obtain and review available referenced data for the project, including
planning and policy documentation from the City, county, state, and federal
agencies, and all other agencies that may be affected by the project.
1.3 CEQA INITIAL STUDY/NOTICE OF PREPARATION
GPA will prepare an Initial Study in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines and
the City of EI Segundo's adopted guidelines and procedures for implementing
CEQA. The analysis will be in accordance with Public Resources Code Section
21080(c) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15070.
Upon City approval of the Initial Study and the CEQA Notice of Preparation (NOP),
GPA will publish and distribute the NOP and Initial Study to the State
Clearinghouse and agencies and interested parties and post the NOP at the
County Clerk. Comments received in response to the NOP will be evaluated by
GPA during the preparation of the EIR.
1,4 SCOPING MEETING
A Scoping Meeting will occur during the 30 -day NOP public review period. GPA
will present the CEQA review process to the community. The presentation will be
conducted in a manner that allows the community to gain a better
understanding of the intent of CEQA, the process, and the key issue areas to be
addressed in the EIR.
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2.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Executive Summary will be presented in a columnar format and include a
Project Summary, overview of project impacts, mitigation, and levels of
significance after mitigation, summary of project alternatives, and areas of
controversy and issues to be resolved.
2.2 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
The Introduction and Purpose will cite the provisions of CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelines, and the City of El Segundo's CEQA Implementation Procedures for
which the proposed project is subject.
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The Project Description will detail the Project location and environmental setting,
project background and history, project characteristics (construction and
operation), project goals and objectives, discretionary actions, and required
permits and approvals based on available information.
2.4 THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Within each environmental topic subsection, a comprehensive description of the
thresholds of significance for the environmental analysis will be described.
2.5 CUMULATIVE PROJECTS/ANALYSIS
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15130, the environmental review
will include a section providing a detailed listing of cumulative projects and
actions under consideration for the analysis.
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The Environmental Analysis section will address each environmental topical area
determined to have the potential to result in a significant impact. Environmental
issues raised during the scoping process (NOP responses, Public Scoping Meeting,
and any other relevant and valid informative sources) will also be considered.
Environmental topical areas determined in the Initial Study to have no impact or
a less than significant impact, will be identified and briefly discussed in the Effects
Found Not to be Significant section of the EIR. Within each environmental issue
subsection, the GPA team will discuss the existing environmental conditions,
regulatory framework, and thresholds of significance specific to the
environmental topical area, as contained in CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. The
potential short- and long-term adverse effects of project implementation, as well
as potential project -specific and cumulative adverse effects will be analyzed and
measures to mitigate such effects will be identified. The analyses will be based
upon available data, results from additional research, and an assessment of
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technical data. These analyses will be performed by qualified Environmental
Analysts, CEQA experts, and Planners.
The environmental factors and typical scope of analysis is provided below. GPA
will tailor the scope of the analysis based upon project -specific characteristics
and environmental conditions.
A. Aesthetics
GPA will address the potential for a project to result in aesthetic impacts under
both short-term (construction) and long-term (operation) conditions. The analysis
will consider visual impacts, the potential for a project to substantially degrade
the exiting visual character and quality, the effects of lighting and glare and
potential shade and shadow affects.
B. Agriculture and Forest Resources
GPA will confirm whether Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance (Farmland) is present and whether a project would
convert these uses to non-agricultural use.
C. Air Quality
The assessment of air quality emissions will be conducted in accordance with the
South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD's) recommended
methodologies set forth by the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook. The
analysis will be prepared in accordance with the criteria, standards, and
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
D. Biological Resources
GPA's in-house biologists will review available data on biological resources
recorded within and near a project area, including all plant and animal species
with the potential to be in the project area.
E. Cultural Resources
The analysis will address the potential for a project to cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a historical, archaeological, or paleontological
resource (although addressed here, paleontological resources will be discussed
in Geology/Soils).
F. Energy
A project's energy implications will be analyzed pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21 100(b) (3), State CEQA Guidelines Appendix F, and the recent
State CEQA Guidelines Amendments. These statutes and guidelines require an EIR
to describe, where relevant, a project's wasteful, inefficient, and unnecessary
energy consumption.
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The analysis will identify existing regional and local geology and soils constraints
(such as compressible soils, landslide hazards, disruptions, displacements,
compaction, or over -covering of the soil, and areas subject to subsidence) and
seismic hazards.
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) analysis will evaluate a project's potential
contribution to the cumulative environmental effects of climate change and
whether a project would affect the State's ability to achieve established GHG
reduction goals. The analysis will discuss the potential global climate change
impacts, the effects of GHG emissions, and history of GHG emissions regulations
in California.
Potentially hazardous materials within a project site will be reviewed, based on
existing studies or new assessments prepared by our technical team. The analysis
will be pursuant to the CEQA guidelines thresholds and will include a review of
proposed construction activities and operations.
Existing and proposed hydrology and water quality data will be reviewed for a
project area. This section will evaluate water quality conditions and identify water
quality (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [NPDES])
techniques/structures in accordance with local, State, and Federal requirements.
The potential for a project to degrade water quality, interfere with groundwater
recharge or expose people to water -related hazards will be identified.
A proposed project will be reviewed for consistency with City standards and
policies, as well as careful consideration of adjacent uses. A proposed project will
be reviewed in the context of land use plans, policies, and regulations adopted
for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental impact. The potential
for the project to conflict with these plans, policies or regulations will be assessed.
This section will address a project's potential to impact mineral resources.
A technical noise analysis will be prepared to determine project compliance with
City noise standards and associated potential noise impacts. The analysis will
include a baseline of existing conditions, review of construction noise, vibration
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The analysis will consider the potential for a project to directly or indirectly induce
substantial unplanned population growth in the area and the potential to
displace a substantial number of people or housing, resulting in the need for
replacement housing elsewhere.
Public service departments/agencies will be contacted to confirm existing service
conditions and potential project impacts associated with a proposed
development. The discussion will focus on the increased demand on services
based on the proposed land uses and the potential alteration of existing facilities,
extension or expansion of new facilities.
Existing recreation facilities will be identified and the ability for these facilities to
serve a proposed project will be assessed.
The GPA team will study impacts of a project on the local roadway system,
including trip generation, distribution and assignment on the study area
circulation system. The GPA team will work in conjunction with City staff to ensure
the analysis addresses any potential conflicts with the City's circulation system,
including alternative modes of transportation, potential of a project to increase
hazards sue to a geometric design feature or incompatible use, or result in
inadequate emergency access.
SB 743 is fundamentally changing CEQA requirements for transportation
assessment and has modified the transportation metric from level of service to
Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT). The GPA team understands the importance of this
change to clients and has the capabilities to assist in quantifying VMT as needed
to address SB 743 requirements and help the City establish significance criteria
that would be used for upcoming assessments.
Under Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52), the City, as the lead agency, is required to begin
consultation with California Native American tribes that are traditionally and
culturally affiliated with a project area prior to the release of a negative
declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report. The
GPA team will provide AB 52 Native American consultation assistance.
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Utility/service system providers will be contacted to confirm existing service
conditions and potential project impacts associated with a proposed
development. The discussion will focus on the increased demand and/or
generation of utilities/service systems based on the proposed land uses and if
capacity and supplies are available to support the increased demand and/or
generation.
The discussion will identify whether a project site is in or near state responsibility
areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones.
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This section will discuss ways in which a proposed project could foster economic
or population growth, or the construction of additional housing, either directly or
indirectly, in the surrounding environment. The basis for analysis will be population
and housing data for the City of EI Segundo, California Department of Finance,
U.S. Census and local and regional growth projections.
2a8 ALTERNATIVES TOT E PROPOSED ACTION
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6, the EIR will identify a reasonable
range of alternatives which could attain most of a project's objectives but would
avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant events of a project.
2.9 ADDITIONAL SECTIONS
GPA will provide additional EIR sections to meet CEQA and City requirements,
including the following: Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes That Would
Be Involved In the Proposed Action Should It Be Implemented; Effects Found Not
To Be Significant; Inventory of Unavoidable Adverse Impacts; and Organizations
and Persons Consulted/Bibliography.
2.10 GRAPHIC EXHIBITS
The EIR will include exhibits to enhance the written text and clarify a proposed
project's environmental impacts.
3.1 SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT EIR
GPA will respond to a consolidated set of comments from City staff on the
Administrative Draft EIR. GPA will provide the Second Administrative Draft EIR with
all revisions made in track changes to assist City staff's review of the document.
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3.2 COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT EIR
GPA will respond to a second set of comments on the Second Administrative Draft
EIR. This task assumes that substantive comments will be raised as part of Task 3. 1,
above.
3.3 PUBLIC NOTICES
GPA will prepare the required CEQA public notices for the City's review. The
notices will be distributed (via FedEx or U.S. Postal Service Certified Mail) to the
State Clearinghouse and all responsible, trustee, and interested agencies,
community groups, and individuals, and filed at the County Clerk.
The Final EIR will consist of the Comments and Responses section, the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the Errata, if necessary, to the Draft EIR.
4,1 FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
GPA will prepare the Draft Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations,
if required, for City use in the Project review process. The Findings will be prepared
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 and 15093 and in a City -
specified format.
5.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Monthly progress reports will be included with invoices identifying the tasks
accomplished, deliverables submitted, anticipated tasks/progress for the next
month, and any pending issues. Any modifications/ updates to the project
schedule based on progress meetings and activities will also be provided. Monthly
invoices will include total contract amount; all costs (by task) incurred for the
period (actual and percentage); all costs (by task) incurred to date (actual and
percentage); estimated completion percentage for each task; and accounting
by individual working on each task for that billing period.
5.2 EIR MEETINGS AND HEARINGS
The GPA Project Manager and/or a designated Task Manager will participate in
progress/project conference calls and/or meetings with City staff, the Applicant,
and stakeholder representatives, as necessary to identify issues, assess impacts,
and define mitigation. The GPA team will participate in public hearings and make
presentations, as necessary.
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The following is a conceptual schedule for the preparation and processing of an
EIR. A date -specific schedule will be provided subsequent to a kick-off meeting.
EIRKickoff .......... .......................................................... ............ ___ ....... „........... Month 1
Notice of Preparation.......................................................................................... Month 1
30 -Day NOP Public Review..........................................................................
Months 1 - 2
Prepare Technical Studies ......... ....... ............ .............. ......................... _Months
1 - 2
EIRScoping Meeting............................................................................................ Month 2
Administrative Draft EIR Preparation..........................................................
Months 1 - 4
Review of Administrative Draft EIR......__ ....................................................... Month 5
Preliminary Draft EIR Preparation by GPA ........................................................ Month 5
Review of Preliminary Draft EIR..........................................................................
Month 6
Complete, Publish, and Circulate Draft EIR................................................... Month 6
45 -Day Public Review Period....................................................................
Months 6 - 7
Hearing during the Draft EIR Review to Receive Comments ........................ Month 7
GPA prepares Responses to Comments.......................................................... Month 8
Review of Responses to Comments...........................................................
Months 8 - 9
GPA prepares Administrative Final EIR.............................................................. Month 9
Review of Administrative Final EIR.............. .......................... .................. w.........
Month 9
Complete, Publish, and Circulate Final EIR.................................................... Month 9
CertificationHearings..................................................................................................TBD
The following is a typical scope of work for preparation of an Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. All technical studies and environmental
documents will be completed by the GPA team in accordance with the adopted
CEQA Guidelines and the City's adopted Guidelines and Procedures for
Implementing CEQA. The work program, including necessary technical studies
and level of analysis, will vary depending upon a project's location and
characteristics. Upon receipt of future RFPs from the City, the GPA team will
provide a project -specific scope of work tailored for the project being proposed
at that time.
The kickoff meeting is a critical component of the project and will serve to initiate
the work program, discuss the project features in greater detail, and confirm the
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parameters of the analysis, project construction program, buildout conditions,
scheduling, and overall communications. GPA will coordinate with EI Segundo
City staff to identify the meeting participants. In order to guide the meeting, GPA
will review the Project application and any additional materials and identify
information needs. We will provide an agenda and detailed memorandum prior
to the meeting. Following the meeting, meeting minutes and action items will be
summarized in a memorandum and distributed to the team. Upon receipt of
detailed project information, GPA will draft a project description and schedule.
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GPA will prepare an Initial Study in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines and
the City of EI Segundo's adopted guidelines and procedures for implementing
CEQA. The Initial Study will include detailed explanations of all checklist
determinations and discussions of potential environmental impacts. The analysis
will be in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21080(c) and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15070. The analysis will address each of the topical
environmental factors presented in the conceptual EIR work program presented
in previous pages.
GPA will submit the Administrative Draft Initial Study for review and comment by
the City. GPA will respond to a consolidated set of comments from City staff on
the Administrative Draft Initial Study. GPA will provide the Second Administrative
Draft Initial study with all revisions made in track changes to assist City staff's
review of the document.
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With a conclusion in the Initial Study that no significant environmental effects will
occur as a result of implementation of the project, a Mitigated Negative
Declaration will be prepared for the 30 -day public review period. GPA will
prepare the Notice of Intent to Adopt (NOI) and facilitate distribution of the NOI
to the City approved distribution list and file the notice with the State
Clearinghouse and County Clerk.
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If necessary, GPA will respond to comments received on the Draft MND during
the public review period.
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5.2 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
GPA will prepare a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to
identify appropriate monitoring steps/procedures and provide a basis for
monitoring such measures during and upon project implementation.
5.3 FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
If required, GPA will prepare an Errata to the Public Review Draft IS/MND for City
review and approval. The Errata will be a stand-alone document identifying any
revised text in strikethrough and underline, as necessary to address comments
received on the Draft document.
5A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
GPA will prepare and file the Notice of Determination (NOD) with the County
Clerk and State Clearinghouse within five (5) days of MND adoption.
6.1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Monthly progress reports will be included with invoices identifying the tasks
accomplished, deliverables submitted, anticipated tasks/progress for the next
month, and any pending issues. Any modifications/updates to the project
schedule based on progress meetings and activities will also be provided. Monthly
invoices will include total contract amount; all costs (by task) incurred for the
period (actual and percentage); all costs (by task) incurred to date (actual and
percentage); estimated completion percentage for each task; and accounting
by individual working on each task for that billing period.
6.2 PROJECT MEETINGS AND HEARINGS
GPA will participate in progress/project conference calls and/or meetings with
City staff, the Applicant, and stakeholder representatives, as necessary to,identify
issues, assess impacts, and define mitigation. The GPA team will participate in
public hearings and make presentations, as necessary.
The following is a conceptual schedule for the preparation and processing of an
initial study/ mitigated negative declaration. A date -specific schedule will be
provided subsequent to a kick-off meeting.
Project Kick-off and Characteristics ........................... .................... ..............n....., Week 1
Draft Project Description Preparation................................................................. Week 1
Prepare Technical Studies........................................................................... Weeks 1 - 8
City Review of Draft Project Description............................................................ Week 1
GPA prepares Administrative Draft IS/MND............................................. Weeks 2 - 10
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City Review of Administrative Draft IS/MND............... ....... ....... ---- ... ...... ....Week 11
GPA completes Draft IS/MND.................................... ...- .... ........... ---- ...... Week 12
City review of Check Copy Draft IS/MND......... - ............................................Week 13
Print and distribute Public Review IS/MND....................................................... Week 14
30 -Day Public Review... .... -..................................................................... Weeks 14 - 18
GPA prepares Final IS/MND........................ .....................................................Week 19
Print and distribute Final IS/MND........................................................................ Week 20
Hearing................................. --........ ---- ........... ........ ,......... TBD
OUTSOURCING OF SERVICES
If GPA has any openings or needs to hire staff to accommodate the City's task
orders, GPA will initially contact the City, in order to make contact and consider
former employees of the City who have been displaced due to layoff or
outsourcing of services. GPA will request a listing from the City of former
employees who have the skills necessary to perform the services. Depending on
the number of qualified individuals, GPA will conduct a maximum of four
interviews, per position. If the candidates meet the necessary qualifications and
GPA deems them a good candidate for the position, we will hire them with the
intention of retaining them even after the work with the City is complete.
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APPENDIX A
Principal Environmental Planner
Senior Associate Environmental
Planner
Senior Environmental Planner
Associate Environmental Planner
Environmental Planner
Senior Associate Biologist
Senior Biologist
Associate Biologist
Biologist
Principal Architectural Historian
Senior Associate Arch. Historian
Senior Architectural Historian
Associate Architectural Histo_ rian
Architectural Historian II
Architectural Historian I
GIS Analyst
Administrative Assistant/ Clerical
Intern
ANNUAL ESCALATION
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$230.00-290.00/hr.
$185.00- $200.00/hr.
$150.00/hr.
$125.00/hr.
$100.0.0- $120.00/hr.
$175.00/hr.
$150.00/hr.
$125.00/hr.
$100.00/hr.
$200.00-270.00/hr.
$175.00/hr.
$150.00/hr,
$125.00/hr,
$1 10.00/hr.
$100.00/hr.
$150.00/hr.
$70.00-$100.00/hr.
$&0,00/hr.
GPA's rates will escalate 5% annually after year 2 on the calendar date (month/day) of the
execution of the contract.
DIRECT EXPENSES
Direct expenses, including but not limited to those items presented below, will be billed at
actual cost:
• Purchases of project materials.
• Reproduction, printing and photographic costs.
Postage, messenger and overnight mailing.
• Travel, telephone, Internet access and research fees and other miscellaneous costs.
Technical sub -consultants will be billed with a 10% markup.
Mileage will be billed at the current IRS rate.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
GPA submits invoices on a monthly cycle for work completed within the previous month.
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TERESA GRIMES is a Principal Architectural Historian at GPA with over
25 years of experience in the field of historic preservation. She is
widely recognized as an expert in the identification and evaluation
of historical resources having successfully prepared dozens of
landmark and historic district applications for a wide variety of
property types. Teresa graduated from the University of California in
Los Angeles with a Master of Arts in Architecture, and has worked in
the private, public, and non-profit sectors. She has led the GPA
Historic Preservation team since 2009, skillfully supervising a wide
array of projects throughout California. Teresa has extensive
experience in the preparation of environmental compliance
documents in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for projects involving
major landmarks. Additionally, she has coordinated and reviewed documents for smaller -scale
commercial, institutional, and residential property types throughout Los Angeles County. Teresa
also participated in SurveyLA, the citywide historic resource survey of Los Angeles, from its
inception, contributing to multiple sections of the citywide context statement and coordinating
community plan area historic resources surveys.
Educational Bar .
• M.A., Architecture, University of
California, Los Angeles, 1992
• B.A., Political Science, University of
California, Los Angeles, 1986
Professional x Brie ce:
• GPA Consulting, Principal Architectural
Historian, 2009 -Present
• Christopher A. Joseph & Associates,
Senior Architectural Historian, 2006-2009
• Teresa Grimes/Historic Preservation,
Principal, 1999-2005, 1993-1994, 1991-
1992
• Historic Resources Group, Architectural
Historian, 1994-1998
• Getty Conservation Institute, Research
Associate, 1992-1993
• Los Angeles Conservancy, Preservation
Officer, 1988-1991
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards
for history and architectural history
pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix
A.
Professional ctivi i s:
• Pasadena Heritage Board Member,
2008-2012
• West Hollywood Cultural Heritage
Advisory Board Member, 1990-1994
Selected Projects:
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art Master
Plan, CEQA Historical Resource Technical
Report, 2019
• 1360 N. Vine Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• Rose Hill Courts, Los Angeles, CEQA/NEPA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• Figueroa and Flower, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• 913 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• 222 W. 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• Olympic and Hill, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Report, 2018
• City of Hope Master Plan, Duarte, CEQA
Historical Resource Report, 2017
• 8th and Figueroa Tower, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Report, 2017
• John Anson Ford Theatres, Los Angeles
County, CEQA Historical Resource Report,
2015
• LA Biomed Master Plan, Torrance, CEQA
Historical Resource Report, 2014
• May Company, Laurel Plaza, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resource Report, 2014
• United Artist Theater, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Report, 2013
• Claremont Graduate University Master Plan,
CEQA Historical Resource Report, 2013
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LAURA O'NEILL is a Senior Architectural Historian and Designer at
GPA. She has been involved in the field of historic preservation since
I 2006. Laura graduated California State Polytechnic University in
Pomona with a Master of Architecture. She has since worked in
private historic preservation consulting in California. Laura joined
GPA in 2008 and has experience in providing property owners with
expert guidance in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic
buildings. She has skillfully prepared Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit
and Mills Act applications, Historic Structure Reports, and Secretary
of the Interior's Standards analyses. Laura has managed the
preparation of environmental compliance documents in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act,
and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for numerous transportation projects
throughout California. She is also experienced in conducting historic resources surveys and
preparing historic context statements.
Educational Background:
• M.Arch. I, California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, 2009
• B.A., Political Science, Lehigh University,
2002
ProfessionalExperience:
• GPA Consulting, Senior Architectural
Historian and Designer, 2008 -Present
• Philadelphia Historical Commission,
Graduate Intern, 2008
• California State Polytechnic University,
Graduate Assistant, 2007-2008
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
history, architectural history, and historic
architecture pursuant to the Code of
Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61,
Appendix A.
ProfessionalActivities:
• Santa Monica Landmarks
Commissioner, 2014-2018
Selected Projects:
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art Master
Plan, Los Angeles County, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2019
• Shoemaker Bridge Replacement Project,
Long Beach, Section 106 Historical Resource
Evaluation Report and FOE, 2018
• 1718 N. Vine Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• 91/605, Los Angeles County, Section 106,
Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 2017
• Villa Carlotta, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2016
• Mira Loma Detention Center Women's
Facility, Los Angeles County, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2016
• Nelles Correctional Facility Specific Plan,
Whittier, CEQA Historical Resource Technical
Report, 2015
• Evanston Inn, Pasadena, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2013
• 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2013
• 21200 Victory Boulevard, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2013
• 1318 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2012
• 213 Pomona Avenue, Fullerton, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2012
• House of Hope, Duarte, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2010
• Moore House, Palos Verdes Estates, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2010
• Hollywood Center Studios, Los Angeles,
Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 2010
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JEI�%INA KACHOUR is a Senior Preservation Planner at GPA. She has
been involved in the field of historic preservation since 2010. Jenna
graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of
Planning and a Certificate in Historic Preservation. She has since
worked in private urban planning and historic preservation
consulting in California. Jenna joined GPA in 2013 and has skillfully
supervised historic resources surveys and the preparation of
environmental compliance documents in accordance with Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for numerous
transportation projects throughout California. She is particularly
experienced in working with Caltrans and local agencies in the
preparation of environmental compliance documents for the Local Assistance Program. Jenna is
also experienced in the preparation of environmental compliance documents in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act.
Educational ckc ro n
• Master of Planning, University of
Southern California, 2007
• Certificate, Historic Preservation,
University of Southern California, 2007
• B.S., Public Policy, Management and
Planning, University of Southern
California, 2007
Professional Experience:
• GPA Consulting, Senior Preservation
Planner, 2013 -Present
• Pasadena Heritage, Preservation
Director, 2010-2013
• Deborah Murphy Urban Design +
Planning, Planner, 2009-2010
• Brown/Meshul, Inc. Land Use
Consultants, Assistant Project Manager,
2006-2009
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
architectural history pursuant to the
Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR
Part 61, Appendix A.
• National Preservation Institute, Section
106: An Introduction
Selected Projects:
• Figueroa and Flower, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• High Speed Rail, Burbank to Los Angeles
Project Section, CEQA/NEPA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2016-2018
• Sunset Junction Gateway, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resource Evaluation Report,
2018
• 949 S. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• Olympic and Figueroa, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• 1442-1452 Tamarind Avenue, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resources Evaluation Report,
2016
• 1400-1452 Gordon Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 2016
• Main Street Bridge Replacement, Sutter
Creek, CEQA/NEPA Historical Resource
Technical Report, 2014
• Avenue 66 Grade Separation, Riverside
County, CEQA/NEPA Historical Resource
Technical Report, 2015
• 6th Street Bicycle Lane, Long Beach,
CEQA/NEPA Historical Resource Technical
Report, 2014
• Daisy Avenue Bicycle Lane, Long Beach,
CEQA/NEPA Historical Resource Technical
Report, 2014
• Sunset and Everett, Los Angeles, Historical
Resources Evaluation Report, 2014
• Avenue 66 Grade Separation, Riverside
County, Section 106 Historical Resource
Evaluation Report and FOE, 2013
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ALU'1,1f,):. i N1, L. u::; is an Associate Architectural Historian at GPA.
She has been involved in the field of historic preservation since 2007.
Allison graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Science
in Historic Preservation. She has since worked in private historic
preservation consulting in California. Allison joined GPA in 2015 and
her experience has included the preparation of environmental
compliance documents in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act; Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic
American Engineering Record recordation; large-scale historic
resources surveys; Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit and Mills Act
applications; local landmark applications; and evaluations of eligibility for a wide variety of
projects and property types throughout California. She is also highly experienced in writing
National Register of Historic Places nominations as well as historic context statements for local
governments.
Educational Background:
• M.S., Historic Preservation, Columbia
University, 2010
• B.A., European Studies, Scripps College,
2006
Professional x erie ce:
• GPA Consulting, Associate Architectural
Historian, 2015 -Present
• Chattel Inc., Associate Architectural
Historian, 2013-2015
• Architectural Resources Group,
Architectural Historian, 2010-2013
• Mellon Graduate Fellowship in Primary
Sources, Columbia University, 2009-2010
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
history and architectural history pursuant
to the Code of Federal Regulations, 36
CFR Part 61, Appendix A.
• Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation, Section 106 Essentials
Professional Activities:
• Urban Land Institute, Young Leader's
Group, 2014 -Present
• Graduate School of Architecture,
Planning, and Preservation at Columbia
University, Alumni Board Member, 2013 -
Present
Selected Projects:
• Morrison Hotel, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2019
• Angels Landing, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2018
• 3003 Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• Highland Park Jr. Art Center, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resource Evaluation Report,
2018
• 6300 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, Historical
Resource Evaluation Report, 2018
• Los Angeles Wholesale Flower Terminal, Los
Angeles, Historical Resource Evaluation
Report, 2018
• Sunset and Western, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, Los
Angeles, Preservation Plan, 2017
• Postwar Development and Architecture in
Fremont Historic Context Statement, 2017
• City of Hope Master Plan, Duarte, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• Vermont Corridor Development Plan,
Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 2017
• Art Center College of Design Master Plan,
Pasadena, CEQA Historical Resource Report,
2017
• Neill Lehr Cadillac Dealership, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resource Technical Report,
2016
• 2222 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2016
• 1440-1452 Gordon Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2016
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r"JAFRI IDA ID -1),,, � if... is an Associate Architectural Historian at GPA. She
has been involved in the field of historic preservation since 2011.
Amanda graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with
a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation. She has since worked
in private historic preservation consulting in California. Amanda
joined GPA in 2012 and her experience has included the
preparation of environmental compliance documents in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Historic
American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record
recordation; large-scale historic resources surveys; Federal
Rehabilitation Tax Credit and Mills Act applications; National Register of Historic Place
nominations; local landmark applications; historic context statements; and evaluations of eligibility
for a wide variety of projects and property types throughout California. She is experienced in
working with local governments to develop design guidelines for administering local design
review.
Educational Background:
• B.F.A, Historic Preservation, Savannah
College of Art and Design, 2011
ProfessionalExperience:
• GPA Consulting, Associate Architectural
Historian, 2012 -Present
• Architectural Resources Group, Intern,
2012
• City of Los Angles, Office of Historic
Resources, Intern, 2011-2012
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
architectural history pursuant to the
Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR
Part 61, Appendix A.
• National Preservation Institute, Section
106: An Introduction
ProfessionalActivities:
• California Preservation Foundation
Conference Programs Committee, 2017
Selected Projects:
• High Speed Rail, Los Angeles to Burbank,
CEQA/NEPA Historical Resource Technical
Report, 2016-2018
• Rose Hill Courts, Los Angeles, CEQA/NEPA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• 847-897 W. 10'" Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2018
• Berths 163 and 164, Port of Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2018
• Oakwood School Master Plan, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resource Technical Report,
2016
• Villa Carlotta, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2016
• Mira Loma Detention Center Women's
Facility, Los Angeles County, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2016
• Commonwealth Nursery, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2016
• City Market of Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2015
• 732 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2015
• 1000 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2015
• LA Biomed, Torrance, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2014
• Willys Knight Building, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2013
• Claremont Graduate University Master Plan,
CEQA Historical Resource Technical Report,
2013
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EMILY RINALDI is an Associate Architectural Historian at GPA. She has
been involved in the field of historic preservation since 2011. Emily
graduated from Columbia University with a Master of Science in
Historic Preservation, receiving the school's highest honor for her
thesis work. She has since worked in private architecture and historic
0 preservation consulting in both the New York metropolitan area and
California. Emily joined GPA in 2017 and her experience has included
the preparation of environmental compliance documents in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Historic Structure
Reports; local landmark nominations; Federal Rehabilitation Tax
Credit and Mills Act applications; historic context statements; large-scale historic resource surveys;
and evaluations of eligibility for a wide variety of projects and property types throughout Southern
California. She is also experienced in providing property owners with expert guidance in the
rehabilitation and restoration of historic buildings, having completed numerous projects in New
York and Los Angeles.
Educational Background:
• M.S., Historic Preservation, Columbia
University, 2013
• B.A., History, New York University, 2009
• B.A., Political Science, New York
University, 2009
Professional Experience:
• GPA Consulting, Associate Architectural
Historian, 2017 -Present
• Building Conservation Associates, Inc.,
Historic Preservationist, 2015-2017
• Avery Drawings & Archives, Columbia
University, Graduate Intern, 2012-2013
• Docomomo, US, Intern, 2012
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
history and architectural history pursuant
to the Code of Federal Regulations, 36
CFR Part 61, Appendix A.
Professional ctivi ies:
• Vernacular Architecture Forum, Image
Editor for Buildings & Landscapes, 2014 -
Present
Selected Projects:
• 617 N. Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• 942 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• 1524 N. Cassil Place, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• 11434 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• 10003 Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles,
CEQA Historical Resource Evaluation Report,
2018
• 1 100 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2017
• 1 129 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2017
• 676 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• 314-318 Firmin Street, Los Angeles, Historical
Resource Evaluation Report, 2017
• 401 S. Hewitt Street, Los Angeles CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• Stock Exchange, Los Angeles, Preservation
Plan, Interior, 2017
• Joannes Brothers Company Building, Los
Angeles, Historic -Cultural Monument
Application, 2017
• Truxtun/Oak Intersection Operational
Improvements, Bakersfield, Section 106
Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 2017
• 1000 Block Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los
Angeles, 1 100 E. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
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LYSHA PALUSZEK is an Associate Architectural Historian at GPA. She has
been involved in the field of historic preservation since 2009. Elysha
graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of
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o; ! Historic Preservation. She has since worked in non-profit and private
historic preservation consulting in California. Elysha joined GPA in 2010 and
her experience has included the preparation of environmental
compliance documents in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act;
Historic Structure Reports; Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic
American Engineering Record recordation; large-scale historic resources
surveys; National Register of Historic Places nominations; local landmark
nominations; and evaluations of eligibility for a wide variety of projects and property types
throughout California. She has also completed numerous context statements on a wide array of
property types and historic themes.
Educational Background:
• Master of Historic Preservation, University
of Southern California, 2010
B.A., History, College of William and Mary,
2008
ProfessionalExperience:
• GPA Consulting, Associate Architectural
Historian, 2018 -Present
• SWCA, Architectural Historian, 2018
• GPA Consulting, Architectural Historian II,
2010-2015
• City of Los Angeles Office of Historic
Resources, Intern, 2010-2011
• Los Angeles Conservancy, Graduate
Intern, 2010
• Pasadena Heritage, Graduate Intern,
2009-2010
• National Trust for Historic Preservation,
Intern, 2009
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
history and architectural history pursuant
to the Code of Federal Regulations, 36
CFR Part 61, Appendix A.
ProfessionalActivities:
• Los Angeles County Historical Landmarks
and Records Commission, 2013-2017
Selected Projects:
• 350 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2018
• Mira Loma Detention Center Women's
Facility, Los Angeles County, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2016
• City Market of Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2015
• 1 1 1 1 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena,
National Register Nomination, 2013
1 121 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena,
National Register Nomination, 2013
• Old Vallejo City Hall, National Register
Nomination, 2013
• Old Vallejo Masonic Temple, National
Register Nomination, 2013
• Hotel Rosslyn Annex, Los Angeles, National
Register Nomination, 2013
• Willys Knight Building, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2013
• 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2013
• Claremont Graduate University Master
Plan, CEQA Historical Resource Technical
Report, 2013
• Bel Air/Beverly Crest Historic Resource
Survey, SurveyLA, 2012-2013
• 1335 E. Grand Avenue, Pomona, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2011
1717 Gramercy Place, Hollywood, CEQA
Historical Resource Evaluation Report, 2011
• Jack's Restaurant, Whittier, CEQA Historical
Resource Evaluation Report, 2011
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• A.UDREY vON AHRENS is an Architectural Historian II at GPA. She has
01 been involved in the field of historic preservation since 2013. Audrey
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graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Master of
'~ Science in Historic Preservation and City Planning where she focused
on preservation planning and community economic development.
She has since worked in private historic preservation consulting in
California. Audrey joined GPA in 2017 and her experience has
included the preparation of environmental compliance documents in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; historic context
statements; Secretary of the Interior's Standards analysis; large-scale historic resource surveys; and
evaluations of eligibility for a wide variety of projects and property types throughout Southern
California. Audrey is also experienced in coordinating with property owners and local
governments in the preparation and review of Mills Act applications and the inspection and
reporting of properties applying for or with existing Mills Act contracts.
Educational c ro :
• M.S., Historic Preservation, University of
Pennsylvania, 2016
• Master of City Planning, University of
Pennsylvania, 2016
• B.A., Architectural Studies, University of
Pittsburgh, 2013
• B.A., Urban Studies, University of
Pittsburgh, 2013
ProfessionalExperience:
• GPA Consulting, Architectural Historian
II, 2017 -Present
• Heritage Consulting, Inc., Intern, 2015-
2016
• Tacony Community Development
Corp., Intern, 2014
• Pittsburgh History and Landmarks
Foundation, Intern, 2013
• University of Pittsburgh, Teaching
Assistant, 2012-2013
• City of Pittsburgh Planning Department,
Intern, 2012
• Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership,
Intern, 2011
Qualifications:
• Meets the Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications Standards for
history and architectural history
pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61, Appendix
A.
Selected Projects:
• 1360 N. Vine Street, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2019
• CF Braun & Company Plant, Alhambra,
CEQA Historical Resource Technical Report,
2019
• Westlake 619, Los Angeles, CEQA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2018
• Broadway Federal, Midtown Branch, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2018
• High Speed Rail, Burbank to Los Angeles
Project Section, CEQA/NEPA Historical
Resource Technical Report, 2017-2018
• Golden Avenue Bridge Replacement,
Section 106 Historical Resources Evaluation
Report, 2017
• Los Angeles Mills Act Program, Inspection
Reports, 2017
• Laguna Beach Mills Act Program,
Application Reports, 2017
• 91/605, Los Angeles County, Section 106
Historical Resources Evaluation Report, 2017
• Sunset and Western, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• Vermont Corridor, Los Angeles, CEQA
Historical Resource Technical Report, 2017
• Hollywood Roosevelt, Los Angeles,
Preservation Plan, 2017
• Farmers and Merchants Bank Building, Los
Angeles, Preservation Plan, 2017
• SurveyLA, African American Historic Context
Statement, 2017
• Hughes Industrial Historic District Interpretive
Program, 2017
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Glenn Lajoie, AIIP � Project Director � GPA Consulting
T: (310) 792-2690 ext. 153
F: (310) 792-2696
glenn@gpaconsulting-us.com
EDUCATIONALBACKGROUND:
M.P.A., Public Policy and
Administration, California
State University, Long
Beach, 1992
B.A., Geography/Urban
Studies, California State
University, Long Beach, 1985
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 33
LICENSES/C ERTIFICATI ONS:
• American Institute of
Certified Planners, 1994,
Certification No. 087288
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
• American Planning
Association (APA)
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Mr. Lajoie is a Principal Planner and Environmental Manager
at GPA's Tustin office. With over 33 years of experience in
the profession, Mr. Lajoie has a diverse background in the
Planning and Environmental Analysis practice and provides
a senior leadership perspective for the GPA offices. He is a
recognized leader in CEQA and NEPA compliance, which
includes EIR's, Negative Declarations, as well as policy
planning documents involving General Plans, Specific Plans,
neighborhood studies and due diligence analysis. Mr.
Lajoie's primary responsibilities include management of
projects, quality assurance, staff mentoring and instruction,
budget management, business development and strategic
assistance for our network of clients. He has an extensive
background with local and regional agencies throughout
California. The geographic context is wide ranging
including: resort and destination projects in the Town of
Mammoth Lakes; numerous infrastructure and desalination
project reviews in the Community of Cambria; downtown
high-rise and mixed use proposals in Long Beach; city center
and neighborhood revitalization opportunities in Lancaster;
buildout of the City's Business Park Master Plan in Cypress;
over two million square -foot expansion of the Raytheon
Corporate facility in EI Segundo; campus modernization and
enhancement projects at the University of California,
Riverside; and the master plan for the beautification and
growth at the Hotel del Coronado. Mr. Lajoie has served in
multiple roles with each assignment.
SELECTED PROJECTS:
• Lancaster On -Call Environmental/CEQA Review,
Lancaster, CA. Project Director/ Project Manager.
• Burbank Environmental Services, Burbank, CA. Project
Director.
• Long Beach On -Call Environmental/CEQA Review,
Lancaster, CA. Project Director/ Project Manager.
• Rancho Palos Verdes Environmental/CEQA Review,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Project Director.
• Cambria Community Services District On -Call
Environmental Services, Cambria, CA. Project Director.
• EI Segundo Environmental/CEQA Review, EI Segundo,
CA. Project Director.
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starla@gpoconsulting-us.com
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Masters, Urban and
Regional Planning,
California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona
B.A., Business Economics,
University of California at
Riverside
PEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 17
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
• American Institute of
Certified Planners, 2009, No.
024079
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
• American Planning
Association (APA)
Agreement No. 5784
Ms. Barker received her master's degree in urban and
regional planning from California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, specializing in community development
and environmental planning. At GPA Consulting, Ms.
Barker's primary responsibilities are the management and
preparation of environmental documents (Initial Studies,
Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, and
Environmental Assessments), as well as other planning
documents, including General Plans, Specific Plans, and
Hazard Mitigation Plans. Project responsibilities typically
include project management of planning and
environmental documents for compliance with
CEQA/NEPA, as well as technical review and management
of General Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plans and CEQA/NEPA
work programs and participation in public outreach
programs. Utilizing her experience in community planning,
Ms. Barker is also regularly involved in land use and policy
planning projects and frequently manages and prepares
environmental clearance documents for citywide policy
planning and redevelopment projects. Ms. Barker has
managed a wide range of projects with emphasis in
General Plans, urban infill, downtown, and redevelopment
projects.
SELECTED PROJECTS:
• AC Hotel IS/MND, Burbank, CA. Project Manager.
• Avanti South Specific Plan EIR, Lancaster, CA. Project
Manager.
• Downtown Lancaster Revitalization Specific Plan and EIR,
Lancaster, CA. Project Manager.
• General Plan and EIR, Buena Park, CA. Project Manager.
• Historic Downtown Upland Specific Plan EIR, Upland, CA.
Project Manager.
• Media Studios EIR, Burbank, CA. Project Manager.
• Mission Viejo Medical Center EIR, Mission Viejo, CA.
Project Manager.
• Palmdale Housing Element Update, General Plan
Amendment, Zone Change, Zoning Ordinance
Amendment, and Specific Plan Amendment EIR,
Palmdale, CA. Project Manager.
• Rancho Santa Margarita General Plan Update and EIR,
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Project Manager.
• Union Street Condominiums Mixed Use IS/MND,
Pasadena, CA. Project Manager.
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• Master of Environmental
Science and Management,
University of California,
Santa Barbara, 2005
• B.A., French, University of
California, Los Angeles,
1999
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Ms. Ogar, a Senior Environmental Planner at GPA, has
worked in the environmental consulting field since 2005. Ms.
Ogar has a background in environmental science, ecology,
and urban planning. Her diverse professional and
educational background enables her to take a holistic
approach to projects and to prepare environmental
documentation that fully considers environmental, social,
and economic factors. Her primary area of expertise is in
preparing environmental documentation in compliance
with CEQA and NEPA. Ms. Ogar has in-depth knowledge of
the NEPA/CEQA review process, including preparing and
circulating environmental documents for public/agency
review, and assisting project stakeholders with the
environmental decision-making process. Ms. Ogar has
prepared Initial Studies and Environmental Impact Reports
for a variety of projects, including community development
projects (single-family residential and commercial
development), transportation (bridge replacements,
roadway widening, and grade separations), and hazard
mitigation (seismic retrofits and hazardous fuel reduction).
She also has experience with completing several types of
technical studies to support the environmental review
process, including Community Impact Assessments and
Cumulative Impact Assessments.
• 6th Street PARC, Arts, River, and Connectivity
Improvements, CEQA, Los Angeles, CA. Senior
Environmental Analyst.
• 355 West Jefferson Avenue, EIR, Pomona, CA. Senior
Environmental Analyst.
• Lake Elsinore City Hall and Lease Space Seismic Retrofit,
Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance,
Lake Elsinore, CA. Senior Environmental Analyst.
• Los Angeles Unified School District, Carson Senior High
School Seismic Retrofit, Environmental Documentation,
Carson, CA. Senior Environmental Analyst.
• South Coast Water District, Recreational Vehicle and
Boat Storage, CEQA, Dana Point, CA. Senior
Environmental Analyst.
• Various Land Use Permit and CEQA Reviews, Berkeley,
CA. Senior Environmental Analyst.
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• J.D., University of Denver,
2009
— Transportation Law
Journal
— Construction & Real
Estate Law Society
— Natural Resources &
Environmental Law
Society
• M.R.L.S., University of
Denver, 2005
— Specialization:
Environmental Law &
Policy
— Specialization: Land Use
Law & Policy
• B.A., Philosophy and
Psychology, Virginia Tech,
2002
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Geof Gorman has over nine years' experience in
environmental planning, policy, and project management.
At GPA, Mr. Gorman manages the preparation of National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents and
technical studies.
Mr. Gorman is a licensed attorney in Colorado and
Washington, D.C. Prior to joining GPA, Mr. Gorman provided
contract support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense
and was an environmental project lead (contractor) for U.S.
Customs and Border Protection. Mr. Gorman has prepared
or overseen the preparation of NEPA/CEQA documents for
numerous federal, state, and local agencies as well as
engineering firms, transportation agencies, and commercial
space launch companies. He has also held security
clearances with the Department of Defense and the
Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Gorman leverages
his unique legal and policy background to advise customers
and manage projects throughout all phases of the project
lifecycle.
• Avenue S-8 and 40th Street Roundabout Installation
Project, NEPA/CEQA and Supplemental Technical
Studies, Palmdale, CA. Project Manager.
• 1-405 Improvements Project, Preliminary NEPA/CEQA and
Technical Memos, Los Angeles County, CA. Senior
Environmental Planner.
• Pacific Coast Highway Signal Systems Improvements
Project, CEQA, Technical Studies, and Coastal
Development Permit, Malibu, CA. Project Manager.
• Sixth Street PARC, Arts, River, and Connectivity (PARC)
Improvements, NEPA/CEQA and Supplemental Technical
Studies, Los Angeles, CA. Deputy Project Manager.
• United States Department of the Navy Seal Beach Pier,
NEPA and Coastal Consistency Determination, Seal
Beach, CA. Senior Environmental Planner.
• Wildland Fire Management Activities at Camp Michael
Monsoor, NEPA and Fire Management Plan, San Diego
County, CA. Senior Environmental Planner.
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Master of Urban and
Regional Planning, University
of Hawaii at Manoa, 2015
Graduate Certificate,
Disaster Management and
Humanitarian Assistance,
University of Hawaii at
Manoa, 2015
B.A., Urban Studies and
Planning, University of
California, San Diego, 2009
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Certified Planners,
Certification No. 029461,
November 2016
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Laura Comstock, AICP, a Senior Environmental Planner at
GPA, has worked in the land use and environmental
planning field since 2011. Ms. Comstock has a background
in urban planning, disaster management, and historic
preservation. She became a Certified Planner in November
2016 and is currently a Federal Emergency Management
Agency Reservist. Her diverse land use planning experience
includes working in local government, research, and
environmental consulting. At GPA, she conducts research
and technical analysis, and prepares various environmental
documents to support the National Environmental Policy
Act and California Environmental Quality Act, including
Section 4(f) Evaluations and Community Impact
Assessments. Ms. Comstock has experience working with
federal, state, and local government clients as a
professional planner in California, Oregon, and Hawaii. She
has prepared environmental impact analyses, land use
permit applications, master plans, and facility assessments
throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the wider Pacific region,
and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her expertise includes
compliance pursuant to the National Environmental Policy
Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Hawaii
Environmental Policy Act, and Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act. Her experience also includes
natural hazard mitigation, historic preservation, and
economic development.
• 6th Street PARC, Arts, River, and Connectivity
Improvements Initial Study, Los Angeles, CA.
Environmental Analyst.
• Florence Avenue Bridge over the Rio Hondo Channel,
Preliminary Environmental Study, Downey, CA.
Environmental Analyst.
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority, Interstate 605 Improvement Project,
Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact
Study, Los Angeles County, CA. Environmental Analyst.
• State Route 138 (State Route 14)/Avenue J Interchange
Improvement IS/MND, Lancaster, CA. Environmental
Analyst.
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M.S., Natural Resources and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Illinois
Champaign -Urbana, 2016
B.A., Urban and Regional
Planning, University of Illinois
Champaign -Urbana, 2014
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Ms. Thayer is an Associate Environmental Planner at GPA
Consulting who contributes her knowledge in
environmental law and policy, biology, and planning to a
variety of projects. At GPA, she applies her research and
writing skills to prepare Project Initiation Documents,
National Environmental Policy Act and California
Environmental Quality Act documentation, Section 4(f)
Evaluations, Community Impacts Assessments, Visual
Impacts Assessments, and other pertinent environmental
planning services. Her work includes transportation and
development projects for cities, counties, and agencies
throughout California, with a focus on California
Department of Transportation Local Assistance. Ms. Thayer
previously worked with federal and state agencies to craft
environmental guidance documentation, pollution
prevention plans, stormwater technical studies,
educational media, environmental analysis support, and
more during her time with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
She is adaptive and resourceful, with a focus on delivering
high-quality products that meet the custom needs of
individual clients.
• 6th Street PARC, Arts, River, and Connectivity
Improvements, Initial Study and Public Outreach, Los
Angeles, CA. Environmental Analyst.
• Avenue S-8 and 40th Street Roundabout Installation
Project, Visual Impact Memo and IS/MND, Palmdale,
CA. Environmental Analyst.
• City of Palmdale, Avenue S-8 and 40th Street
Roundabout Installation Project, Visual Impact Memo
and IS/MND, Palmdale, CA. Environmental Analyst.
• Golden Avenue Bridge Replacement IS/MND, Placentia,
CA. Environmental Analyst.
• San Bernardino County Route 66 Bridge Replacement
EIR/EA, San Bernardino County, CA. Environmental
Analyst.
• Shoemaker Bridge Replacement, Section 4(f), Long
Beach, CA. Environmental Analyst.
• State Route 138 (State Route 14)/Avenue J Interchange
Improvement, Community Impact Assessment and
IS/MND, Lancaster, CA. Environmental Analyst.
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