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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - 2008City of Santa Ana Clerk of the Council AGREEMENT TERMINATION ��� ���~� &� 4� �� Please conop|eiethis form w/heothe a�achodagreen�entisnV longer inef#eot `. ^~~ Return form to the Clerk of the Council Offiue(yW-30). i�/ / Call 047-O520if you have any questions. [����� . `''' ~�__~'/\WF�� ' ==================== The agreement wbh Nu. was completed on and final payment has been made. Department: Phone/Ext.: Signature: /UN 3 0 208Q - Signature: �"on Date ` Revi" ANA PLANft OW 4 INSURANCE ON FILE WORK MAY PROCEED UNTIL INSURANCE EXPIRES I-0 CLERK CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: F-"ff Z v-b CONSULTANT AGREEMENT C�V� Ct ? a. nd A- 2008 -103 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 2 day of June, 2008 by and between AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc., a Nevada corporation (hereinafter "Consultant "), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City "). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of environmental services and related technical studies. B. Consultant represents that Consultant is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide environmental study and related technical study services related to analyses of the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, as set forth in City's Request for Qualifications for Environmental Consultants, incorporated to this Agreement by reference, and Consultant's Proposal, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference to this Agreement. Said services shall be provided at the request of the Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency, as evidenced by a writing signed by the Executive Director and the City Attorney. 2. DELIVERY OF WORK PRODUCT Consultant shall deliver to City all work product which results from the services provided. Said work product shall be submitted in hard copy and produced in a form compatible with City's computer system, as agreed between the Project Manager and Consultant. In regard to all copyrightable material produced as a deliverable under this Agreement, including but not limited to books, reports, plans, photographs, drawings, films, recordings, videotapes, and computer programs, Consultant agrees, for itself and for its affected officers, employees, agents, contractors, and volunteer workers, that (a) other such material may not be copyrighted without prior review from the City, and (b) the authors of all such material, whether copyrighted or not, award to the City, and to its officers, agents and employees acting within the scope of their official duties, as a condition of payment to the Consultant, a royalty -free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license throughout the world for governmental purposes to disclose, publish, translate, reproduce, and use such materials. 3. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Consultant agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall be set in the writing authorizing Consultant to perform a specific project pursuant to this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 4. TERM This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and terminate on June 30, 2009, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 13, below. The term of this Agreement may be extended upon a writing executed by the Executive Director of Planning and Building and the City Attorney. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer - employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Consultant shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 6. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Consultant shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s) and shall include, but not be limited to protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act or occurrence arising out of Consultant's operations in the performance of this Agreement, including, without limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of insurance shall be not less than the following: single limit coverage applying to bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and property damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Consultant shall supply City with a fully executed additional insured endorsement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. b. Business automobile liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired and non -owned automobiles. c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Consultant, if Consultant has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self - insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Consultant agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. d. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. e. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Consultant pursuant to this section: (i) Consultant shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. (ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. f If Consultant fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not effect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Consultant waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. INDEMNIFICATION Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability: (1) for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including health, and claims for property damage, which may arise due to negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in the performance, from the direct or indirect operations of the Consultant or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement; and (2) from any claim that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due by reason of the terms of or effects arising from negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in the performance of this Agreement. The Consultant further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. 8. CONFIDENTIALITY If Consultant receives from the City information which due to the nature of such information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Consultant agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non -use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault of the Consultant disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Consultant without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Consultant without reference to information disclosed by the City. 9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Consultant covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 10. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Clerk of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 -1988 telefacsimile (714) 647 -6956 With courtesy copies to: Executive Director of Planning and Building City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -20) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 973 -1461 and City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M -29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647 -6515 To Consultant: AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. Ms. Lori Trottier 1290 North Hancock Street, Ste 102 Anaheim, California 92807 Telefacsimile (714) 779 -8377 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty -four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 11. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Consultant, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Consultant. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any proposal or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Consultant nor the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein. 12. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Consultant, Consultant may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City. 13. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Consultant shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Consultant compensation for all services performed by Consultant prior to receipt of such notice of termination, subject to the following conditions: a. As a condition of such payment, the Executive Director may require Consultant to deliver to the City all work product completed as of such date, and in such case such work product shall be the property of the City unless prohibited by law, and Consultant consents to the City's use thereof for such purposes as the City deems appropriate. b. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 14. DISCRIMINATION Consultant shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other employment related activities. Consultant affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 15. JURISDICTION -VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 16. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Consultant shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Consultant shall notify the City immediately and in writing of its inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. 17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST- "IA YNENLY Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOSEPH W.FLETCHER City Attorney By 1, S La a Sheedy Assistant City Art mey CITY OF NTA ANA aAo- DAVID N. REAM City Manager AMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL, IN )/� NAME: \Aessyeake- Titlebj�iW.6 Unit M(4 VMgY Tax 1D# gll'Itl�l�z EXHIBIT A CONSULTANT'S PROPOSAL AND FEESCHEDULE April 11, 2008 Proposal No. AE08 -020 City of Santa Ana Planning Division, M -20 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, California 92702 Attention: Pedro Guillen, Associate Planner Re: Statement of Qualifications for Environmental Planning Services Dear Mr. Pedro Guillen: Thank you for this opportunity to submit a Statement of Qualifications for Environmental Consulting Services. AMEC will work as an extension of Planning Division Staff providing timely and cost effective work products for compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The assigned AMEC Project Manager is Ms. Lori E. Trottier, AICP. Ms Trottier will lend more than 22 years of environmental consulting experience to the City of Santa Ana. She has successfully completed high - quality environmental documentation on development and redevelopment projects in Orange County and southern California including: public works infrastructure, mixed use high - rise, residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational. Her local experience and knowledge of CEQA requirements will allow quick focus on key project issues. She will provide daily project management and will act as a liaison coordinating efforts between City staff and AMEC's team of technical professionals. AMEC has extensive experience in successful implementation of contract scope of services for a variety of projects from large complex government contracts requiring NEPA - compliant services to focused CEQA documentation on development of individual site plans. We provide our clients the breadth of technical services of a large corporation and the hands -on responsiveness of a small, active, local firm. AMEC personnel are an integral part of our organization. In addition to seasoned planning staff, our professionals include California registered civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and registered geologists. We maintain relationships with sub consultants specializing in traffic impact assessment (RK Engineering, KOA), air quality and noise (Mr. Michael Hendrix, Chambers Group and Mr. Hans Giroux). Our support services to the City of Santa Ana will be provided from our local Anaheim office located at 1290 E. Hancock Street Suite 102, Anaheim, California. We have been at our present location for 54 years. AMEC is highly qualified to provide environmental planning support to the Santa Ana Planning Division, and we are available immediately for project assignments. We appreciate this opportunity for consideration of our Statement of Qualifications. Please contact me at (714) 779 -2591 or at Lori.Trottier @amec.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Very truly yours, -T Lori E. Trottier, AICP, Senior Environmental Planner AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 1290 North Hancock Street Suite 102 Anaheim, California 92807 Tel + 1714-779-2591 - - EXHIBIT Fax + 1 7147738377 w .amec.com T STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS mec* CITY OF SANTA ANA a I, PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSUL77NG SERVICES Local Operations AMEC has served clients in California for over five decades. Our southern California offices in Anaheim, Riverside, Ontario, Santa Barbara and San Diego are professionally staffed and managed. These offices work independently or in tandem according to the technical requirements for each assignment. Each office location is fully equipped offering specialized staff capabilities. We are exceptionally proud of our local staff and their commitment to providing high quality services in fields, which include environmental planning, biology, water resources, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental assessment and remediation design, and hydrogeology. Our expertise has been applied to: Facilities - schools, churches, recreational, entertainment, seniors, and cultural Redevelopment - infill development, application for zone change, land use compatibility Programs - Specific Plan, General Plan Update, General Plan Element Update, General Plan Amendment, Annexation Development - commercial, industrial, single -story tilt -ups, high -rise office, hotels, residential, subdivisions Mixed -user multiple -use high -rise development and parking structures Contract work issued by the City will be completed at our Anaheim office located at 1290 North Hancock Street, Suite 102, Anaheim, 92807. The office is located approximately 11 miles from City Hall and will facilitate timely and efficient interaction and successful contract performance. Key Personnel AMEC has staff and resources available to provide full -scope CEQA and NEPA services as an extension of City staff. We currently provide our services to municipal agencies as well as commercial and industrial clients. AMEC's environmental planners are supported by in- house technical experts and licensed professionals. AMEC offers air quality and noise impact assessment, engineering, infrastructure planning and transportation for CEQA/NEPA compliance. We also .maintain relationships with local firms specializing in impact assessment, mitigation and reporting for traffic, air quality and noise. Our in -house capabilities and established relationships with other firms allow AMEC to provide our clients with the highest quality work products. We are experts in CEQA/NEPA compliance and will provide technical consulting support which is tailored for each individual assignment. AMEC realizes that the success of a project relies on the team's capabilities and experience with similar types of projects. AMEC's team not only includes experienced environmental compliance personnel (primarily Ms. Lori E. Trotter, AICP) but also includes seasoned professional engineers, resource specialists, and managers who have decades of combined experience in environmental compliance for projects in southern California. Our Key Personnel are identified on the organization chart. AEM020 Environmental SOO.doc 2 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. RCE, GE . ti.J. urvn r= uy�ucc,•,y California Civil Engineer #040516 Califomia Geotechnicat Engineer #C E . B.S., Mechanical Engineering . MBA, Marshall School of Business PG California Professional Geologist #7701 I pE . B.S., Civil Engineering, Emphasis on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics and PE I. MJ, unit o[ U.- . BS, Civil Engineering AE09 -020 Environmental SOQ.doc 26 Hyaroi Water AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. ameO STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES Availability of All Staff Qualifications Summary and Projecl years Project R31e Team Member B.S., Environmental Policy Analysis, Planning 22 Project Manager 100% j Lori E. Troitier • . American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP Member) 18 Vice President/ 5% Aaron Goldschmidt . h M.A. Geo g ra p y Senior Advisor . B.A. Geography . B.A. Environmental Studies and Urban Planning 20 & Quality Controls 15 °° Daniel Gira 5 Aesthetics/ 80% Gulsum Rustemoglu •MCP, City Planning Comparative Literature Alternatives . M.A., English and . B.A., English Language and Literature • M.A. International Environmental Policy 8 Land Use, Mandatory 5% Ryan Binns . B.S. Zoology Sections • B.A. Environmental Studies and Geography 8 Mandatory Sections 5% Linn Zukor . Hazardous Materials Management Certificate • Environmental Regulatory Compliance Certificate 5% M.S. Environmental Management 14 Utilities and Service Beth Moisan • . Certificate, Administrative & Environmental Law S stems Air Quality 10% Kathleen London • M.S. ocean Science 2 . B.S. Integrative Biology 5% 1 7 Air Quality Stephen Ochs • M.S. Chemical Engineering . B.A. Physics 5 Noise 5% Brian Cook • B.A. Biology B.S. Wildlife Management 20 Biology 5% Thomas Egan • 5% 14 Cultural Resources Hubert Switalski . M.A. Anthropology and Archaeology . B.A. Anthropology 13 -- Wetlands, Water 5% Nick Ricono . MS, Biology Quality . BS, Biology __. .• l RCE, GE . ti.J. urvn r= uy�ucc,•,y California Civil Engineer #040516 Califomia Geotechnicat Engineer #C E . B.S., Mechanical Engineering . MBA, Marshall School of Business PG California Professional Geologist #7701 I pE . B.S., Civil Engineering, Emphasis on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Hydraulics and PE I. MJ, unit o[ U.- . BS, Civil Engineering AE09 -020 Environmental SOQ.doc 26 Hyaroi Water AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY _ ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES Sub Consultants AMEC staff has worked with a variety of local experts in the fields of air quality, noise, and transportation and circulation and would contract with these local experts based on the technical requirements of each assignment. To address air quality issues AMEC contracts With Hans Giroux and Chambers Group and for transportation and circulation we would contract with RK Engineering or KCA. Resumes for these Sub Consultants are included in Appendix A. Qualifications Summary and Availability of Sub Consultants ... - . BA, Physics 31 Air Quality! 15% Hans Giroux • BS, Meteorology Noise . MS, Meteorol y Michael Hendrix • BS, Environmental Science 10 Air Quality/ 15% Noise MM + .ly A xiu DKr�44 d°�...t�N „ticb_ i.1. ,vr;�'.w ➢ .. d r _- {y- 32 ° Transportation/ 15 Rock E Miller, PE, PTOE • MS, Civil Engineering . BS, Civil Engineering Traffic California Traffic Engineer #1139 California Civil Engineer #29493 Traffic Operations Engineer #205 in Zhou, PE • MS, Civil Engineering 15 Transportation/ 15% • MS, Urban Planning Traffic • BS, Urban Planning California Civil Engineer #69419 i'.. . L. E` s4 's i A I meertng , t� • MS, Civil Engineering 40 Transportation! 15% Robert Kahn, PE . BS, Civil Engineering Traffic Thomas Wheat, PE • BS, Civil Engineering 10 Transportation/ 15% California Civil Engineer #69467 Traffic Allison Goedecke, MBA • Cert Icata in Global Management 10 portation/ 15% . MBA, Business Administration Traffic • BA, Economics 3 Transportation/ 15% Kenn Smith, Elr • BS, Civil Engineering Traffic Michael Dickerson • BS, Physics (Acoustics) 3 Transportation! 15% Traffic '� 1,•��;.� • MA, American History 15 Paleontology 15% Bai Tang, MA Michael Hogan, PhD, RPA . BA, History . PhD, Anthropology 24 Archeology 15 °k . BS, Anthropology AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. `.`'. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY L; amec ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES Organizational Chart AE0 8-020 Environmental SOQ.doc 9 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY SECTION 3 — SERVICES Environmental Planning T�MV ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES AMEC environmental planning staff has successfully managed assignments of various size and complexity throughout southern California. Our clients include government agencies and private clients. Our experience includes presentations at public meetings and hearings, liaison between agency staff and applicants to achieve project compliance with CEQA and NEPA. Our staff's project experience includes regionally significant recreational facilities, parks, cultural centers, office and mixed use development projects, specific plans, General Plan amendments, annexations, infrastructure, residential developments, subdivisions, industrial and commercial centers. AMEC staff has prepared numerous impact studies satisfying requirements of the CEQA such as ISs, NDs, MNDs, and full -scope EIRs as well as EAs and EISs pursuant to NEPA. We offer the following types of environmental planning services: Initial Studies Expanded Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations Environmental Assessments /Findings of No Significant Impact Environmental Impact Statements /Records of Decision Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs • Findings of No Practicable Alternatives Statements of Overriding Considerations Technical Studies Third Party Review Peer Review Public Meetings and Hearings • Focused EIRs Project EIRs • Program EIRs Findings Our environmental planners will provide high - quality CEQA and NEPA services and will be supported by technical expertise on an as- needed basis from other AMEC offices in the following resource areas: Biological Resource Studies AMEC's Natural Resources Business Unit spans offices in Anaheim, Riverside, and San Diego and provides full -scope biological resource studies including focused field surveys, habitat assessments for threatened, endangered and sensitive plants and animals, and monitoring utilizing our certified, licensed, and accredited personnel. Our Natural Resources Unit handles a wide variety of projects from commercial and industrial properties to government and public projects. They are well versed in the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts as well as threatened and endangered species survey protocols. AMEC can provide these services on a full -time or on -call basis. Air Quality and Noise Impact Assessment AMEC's regional planners and engineers provide technical support in the areas of air quality impact assessment, noise impact assessment, and vibration analyses. They are familiar with local methodologies for evaluating project impacts and are available to lend project support on an as needed basis. Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing, and Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment AMEC provides environmental engineering and geotechnical engineering from our Anaheim location. We recognize and follow the standards set forth by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) in their Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments and have the experience and expertise to develop the most appropriate treatment for a particular site. AE0 8-020 Environmental SOQ.doc 10 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY T-M ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES Water Quality AMEC provides permitting support to our clients for compliance with the Clean Water Act. We are experienced in developing Water Quality Management Plans, Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plans, testing, monitoring, and providing permitting support. Water Resources Engineering and Infrastructure Services AMEC provides engineering design services for water, wastewater, and storm water. We are experienced in delivering cost effective and technically sound engineering solutions to our clients. Cultural Resources Assessment AMEC provides archaeological and paleontological resource studies in support of CEQA/NEPA compliance documents. Our in -house staff has extensive experience conducting field efforts including resource monitoring, inventory, data recovery, and mitigation. SECTION 4 — PROJECT APPROACH Scope of Work As part of our environmental planning services for this project, the AMEC Senior Planner /Project Manager and her team will be available to provide _the full range of environmental planning services. The following tasks represent typical but not all services expected under an on -call contract: Project Kick -off Meeting Each assignment would be initiated with a kick -off meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to confirm timeframes and milestone submittal dates, contacts and flow of information, and to obtain cumulative conditions and baseline data from staff. Project Description AMEC would develop a detailed project description based on receipt of conceptual improvement plans. The Project Description would be the basis for environmental analysis and would be revised and distributed with the Notice of Scoping described below. Public Scoping Meeting AMEC would prepare a draft Notice of Scoping for City review and comment. AMEC would incorporate one set of agency comments and would distribute the notice and Project Description pursuant to the City's distribution list. AMEC would lead or support Public Scoping Meetings to solicit public input on the Project. AMEC would prepare written minutes which summarize issues raised in the Scoping Meeting for use by the project team. Draft Initial Study AMEC would prepare an IS analysis identifying potentially significant project impacts requiring additional analysis and impacts where no further analysis is required. The IS would be completed in a format consistent with City requirements and the City's IS Checklist. The IS analysis would identify issues where standard mitigation measures could reduce anticipated impacts to levels less than significant as well as issues requiring further technical analysis or where full mitigation may not be feasible. Based on the IS analysis, AMEC would provide input to the City on whether a MND can be supported or if an EIR is necessary for CEQA compliance. AEOM20 Environmental SOQ.doc 11 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY Meetings, CEQA Notices, Reproduction and Distribution RM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES In addition to the Project kick -off meeting, AMEC would attend monthly status meetings to discuss the progress of the conceptual design and potentially significant impacts based on design and percent complete. The purpose of the status meetings would be to incorporate environmental mitigation into the preliminary design where appropriate and to identify and discuss feasible mitigation measures for CEQA compliance. AMEC would lead or attend other project meetings such as the Scoping Meeting, focus -group meetings, and public hearings based on project requirements. AMEC would prepare draft CEQA Notices for agency distribution if necessary. AMEC would provide printed and digital copies of all documents in quantity and format meeting the City's requirements. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) AMEC would prepare an EIR if the IS analysis indicates there would be impacts which cannot be reduced to less than significance. The EIR would be in a format approved by the City. The EIR would incorporate the alternatives analysis developed during early discussions with the City. The EIR would identify jurisdictional authority, baseline conditions and would quantify project impacts and the project's contribution to significant cumulative impacts for each impact area identified in the IS. Mitigation measures would be identified and level of significance after mitigation would be identified. The EIR discussion would address each threshold of significance listed in the IS Form and would include all of the mandatory sections pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. AMEC staff would provide written response to comments on the EIR and would provide staff support in producing findings and statements of overriding consideration documents as well as attendance at public meetings and hearings if needed. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) AMEC would prepare a MMRP in the City's format meeting the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(c). The purpose of the MMRP is to identify implementation protocol for each recommended mitigation measure in the certified document. SECTION 5 — EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES AMEC has recent experience providing CEQA services for the following local public agencies and for private companies including the following: City of Oceanside • Wolseley North America City of San Luis Obispo City of San Bernardino Port of Los Angeles • BFGC Architects One of the reasons for AMEC's success and longevity is the expertise of its staff and excellent response record. AMEC personnel understand the key technical issues involved Nith planning for redevelopment and infill development. We are experienced in a variety of ;onstruction -phase processes and can anticipate potential problems and respond to site ;hallenges with intelligent, experience -based solutions. In addition, our managers are : xperienced in looking for both time and cost alternatives, frequently allowing projects to be :ompleted under budget and on an accelerated schedule. Below is a list of recent AMEC xojects. AE08 -020 Environmental SOQ.doc 12 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS amec� CITY OF SANTA ANA PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES SECTION 6 — FEE SCHEDULE SECTION 7 — INSURANCE AMEC maintains insurance policies for General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability, and Professional Liability in amounts consistent with City requirements. Certificates of Insurance will be provided prior to any work required by the City. AE08-020 Environmental SOQ.doc 18 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. EIR Project Manager $145.00 Project Review $165.00 Assistant Project Manager $120.00 Staff Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer $ 90.00 Senior Staff GeologistIGeotechnical Engineer $100.00 Project Geotechnical Engineer /Project Geologist $120.00 Senior Geotechnical Engineer /Senior Geologist $165.00 EcologisUBiologist — Mid Level $105.00 Ecologist/Biologist — Junior Level $ 75.00 Scientist/Engineer — Senior Level $170.00 Scientist — Mid Level $ 90.00 Lab Technician $ 65.00 Senior Technician $ 80.00 Lab Supervisor $ 85.00 Field Services Manager $ 90.00 GIS Specialist $ 85.00 _ Senior Word Processor $ 75.00 Clerical $ 50.00 Miscellaneous Expenses — 6% of Labor and Unit Charges n.a. Other Direct Expenses — Billed at Cost Plus 15% n.a. Equipment Charges Provided Upon Request Laboratory Testing Provided Upon Request SECTION 7 — INSURANCE AMEC maintains insurance policies for General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability, and Professional Liability in amounts consistent with City requirements. Certificates of Insurance will be provided prior to any work required by the City. AE08-020 Environmental SOQ.doc 18 AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. EXHIBIT B ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY Insurance Company This endorsement modifies such insurance as is afforded by the provisions of Policy # relating to the following: 1. The City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701; its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives are named as additional insureds ( "additional insureds ") with regard to liability and defense of suits arising from the operations and uses performed by or on behalf of the named insured. 2. with respect to claims arising out of the operations and uses performed by or on behalf of the named insured, such insurance as is afforded by this policy is primary and is not additional to or contributing with any other insurance carried by or for the benefit of the additional insureds. 3. This insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought except with respect to the company's limits of liability. The inclusion of any person or organization as an insured shall not affect any right which such person or organization would have as a claimant if not so included. 4. with respect to the additional insureds, this insurance shall not be cancelled, or materially reduced in coverage or limits except after thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701. (Completion of the following, including countersignature, is required to make this endorsement effective.) Effective this endorsement form as a part of Policy # Issued to Named Insured Countersigned by Authorized Representative DATE(MM/DD/YYYY) ACORDem CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 04/16/2008 IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY PRODUCER Inc. Anon Risk Services Northeast, THIS CERTIFICATE NO RIGIiTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. TUIS fka Ann Risk Services, Inc. of NJ AND CONFERS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER TIIE 10 LaOX Center west COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. 6 P.O. Box 608 B INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAICq Parsippany NJ 07054 0608 USA PHONE 866 283 -7122 FAx- 847 953 -5390 INSURER A, Zurich American Ins co 16535 u MSURER B. INSURED AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. p 1290 North Hancock suite 102 R C. tD, Anaheim CA 92807 USA <`+ L O tCOMRAGES INSURER E SIR May A ED THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAM ABOVE FOR POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT THE rERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR ADD POLICY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LIMITS TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY YUMBF.R DA'TBIMM \DIpYI') DATE(MMSDDU'Y) LTR INS GLD337359907 05/01/08 05/01/09 EACH OCCI mRFNCE $1,000,000 A ERALLIABILITY' DAMAGE IO BEN I ED $1,000,000 X CONINMI COIL GENERAL LIABILITY PREMISES fEa oaurcnce/ CLABdSMADE © OCCUR IAnv oce ocrsanl PERSONAL&ADV POURY 51,000,000 m GENERAL AGGREGATE 51,000,000 GENL AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER PRODUCT$ - COMPNIP AGO S1, 0001000 N O ❑ POLICY ® MET 0 LOC O A Auromoeu.£LUUB.ITV RAP337360007 05/01/08 05/01/09 COMBMED SMGLE LWJT $1,000,000 (T,., iden j Z X ANY ALTO N ALL(BVNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY 00 X 1 Per Personl I. SCHEDULED AUTOS HIRED AUTOS BODB,Y MRJRY u U X (Per am,dm.0 NON IPMNED AUTOS PROPERTY DAMAGE Coll Ded $1000 (Peracndeni) CamD Ded 51000 AUTO ONLY - FA ACCIDENT' GARAGE LIABILITY ANY AUTO OTI TER TITAN EA ACC 8 AUTO ON1l' AGO EACH OCCURRENCE EXCESS /L'AIBRELLA LNBILITV AGGREGA E ❑ /XICUR ❑ Cl AIM$ MADE eDEDUCTIBID RETENTION WC350486607 X N'(' STArU- T OTH- A WORK£RS COMPENSATION AND EL EACH ACCIDENT S1,0001OGOo ENIPLOYERS'LUBILITY' $1,000,000 ANY PROPRIETOR l PARINF.RIEXFCUTIVE E L. OISEASE,EA ENTLOYEE /MM OHMCEK%B,N MR EXCLUDED' F L. DISEASE POLICY LINUT $1,000,000 Wyes, describe under SPECIAL PROVISIONS helow 8434250 05/01/08 Any One Claim /Aggregate $1,000,000 CJ A OFNER Arch t &Eng Prof DESCRD4'ION OF OPERATIONS /LUCATIONS!PEHICLES XCWSIGNS ADDED BY F.NOORSEMENCISPECIAL PROVISIONS Analysis of California Environmental .F Project NO. RPF, Project Description: Environmental Policy Act. where required by written contract the City of Santa Ana, Its officers, agents, to the General Liability P, y. The volunteers, representatives and employees are included as additional insured f ERTIFICATE HOLDER 4 1ANrIPIJ,ATI0N s Clty Of Santa Ana TIIE ABOVE DENCIUBILD SLRER POLICIES ENDAVOR TOLLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION iHEREOF. INSURER WTLLENDLDER TO MAIL Planning & Building Agency DATE EREO. DATETHERF,OF,THEISCE TO TO HI DAYSWRITO MBIL[TY ELEFr, �= 2D Civic Center Plaza (M-20) DO So SHALL IMPOSE'1'OOBLEHOIONOR OF FY KIND TON H SNSUR RII19 NOOBLI OR REPRESENTATIVES. OP ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENPATN [S. 1 PO Box 1985 Box �� / , / - 4UTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE W �b- +�- �-°��f Lid Santa Ana CA 92702 USA 0 ACORD 25 (20011081 Attachment to ACORD Certificate for AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. The terms, conditions and provisions noted below are hereby attached to the captioned certificate as additional description of the coverage afforded by the insurer(s). This attachment does not contain all terns, conditions, coverages or exclusions contained in the policy. LNSURED AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 1290 North Hancock Suite 102 Anaheim CA 92607 USA ADDITIONAL POLICIES If a policy below does no INSURER INSURER include limit information, refer to the corresponding policy on certificate form for policy limits. INSR LTR ADD-[. INSRD TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY DESCRIPTION POLICY' EFFECT .IVE DATE POLICY EXPIRATION DATE LIMITS DESCRIY'I ION OF OPERA! IONS /LCCA r1ONSIVEHICLE&TXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMLN USPECIAL PROVISIONS Insurance is Primary and Non- contributory. Certificate No: 570027978324