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CITY OF
s NEWPORT BEACH
`q44:09 City Council Staff Report
July 9, 2024
Agenda Item No. 5
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
FROM: David A. Webb, Public Works Director - 949-644-3311,
dawebb@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Bob Stein, Assistant City Engineer- 949-644-3322,
rstein@newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Chambers
Group, Inc. to Monitor and Maintain the Balboa Peninsula
Restoration Project, Contract No. 8814-3
ABSTRACT:
The City of Newport Beach has received proposals for the Balboa Peninsula Restoration
Monitoring and Maintenance Project and requests City Council approval of a professional
services agreement with Chambers Group, Inc. The consultant will monitor and maintain
the native vegetation, installed as part of the 2023 Balboa Peninsula Encroachment
Removal project, ensuring the project meets the restoration targets set and required by
the California Coastal Commission.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
a) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
requirements pursuant to Sections 15250 of the CEQA Guidelines, as the plan defined
in the California Coastal Commission Consent Orders includes mitigation measures
to minimize any significant adverse effect on the environment; and
b) Approve a four-year professional services agreement with Chambers Group, Inc. for
a total not -to -exceed fee of $345,418, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract.
DISCUSSION:
In 2020, the California Coastal Commission (Commission) issued Consent Orders
requiring the City of Newport Beach to remove encroachments on the beach, from near
"E" Street to Channel Road, and then to plant the area with native vegetation. See
Attachment B for the project location. The City completed the encroachment removal work
with subsequent planting on March 31, 2023.
Per the provisions of the Consent Orders, the City is required to maintain and oversee
the restoration plantings for a five-year period, ending March 31, 2028, and monitor the
restoration, documenting that Commission -set restoration targets have been met. (The
restoration targets at the end of the five-year maintenance period are that there is at least
20% native plant cover and less than 5% invasive plant cover).
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Under a prior professional services agreement, Chambers Group, Inc. was contracted to
provide maintenance of the native plants and removal of invasive plants for the period
from April 1, 2023 to July 14, 2024, however that contract is expiring.
On December 21, 2023, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to consultants
interested in monitoring and maintaining areas of the newly restored, native plant habitat
along the peninsula. Three consultants submitted qualifications: Chambers Group, Inc.
(Chambers), SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA), and Tidal Influence. Each
consultant provided resumes and examples of maintenance of coastal restoration
projects, or, as examples of professional maintenance of coastal restoration projects are
rare, examples of native plant restoration projects located close to the coast. Based on
the submitted qualifications, all three consultants were deemed qualified to manage and
monitor coastal area native plant habitats.
The three consultants were invited to submit proposals listing the specific tasks they
would perform for monitoring and maintaining the restoration area for an approximate
four-year period beginning on August 1, 2024. Two consultants provided proposals:
Chambers and SWCA.
A panel of three City staff members reviewed and rated the proposals. Chambers
received an average rating of 95 and SWCA received an average rating of 81. Staff then
reviewed Chambers' fee proposal and found the fee reasonable and consistent with
maintenance costs for other restoration projects.
As Chambers is already working on the site and has experience in dealing effectively with
this site and associated conditions, staff is recommending City Council approval of a
professional services agreement with Chambers Group, Inc. (Attachment A) to continue
and complete the required maintenance and monitoring effort.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 includes sufficient funding for this work. It
will be expensed to the Oceanfront Encroachment Account (No. 16701-980000-25X12),
which is to be used exclusively for enhancements or public access to the beach. The
budgeted amount of $345,418 is expected to cover all project costs for a period of
3.75 years from August 1, 2024 through May 1, 2028. The five-year permit required
maintenance term ends on April 1, 2028.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the City Council find this project exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements pursuant to Sections 15250 of the CEQA
Guidelines, as the plan defined in the California Coastal Commission Consent Orders
includes monitoring and mitigation measures to minimize any significant adverse effect
on the environment.
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NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of
the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Professional Services Agreement
Attachment B — Location Map
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ATTACHMENT A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH CHAMBERS GROUP, INC. FOR
BALBOA PENINSULA BEACH RESTORATION — HABITAT MAINTENANCE AND
MONITORING
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and
entered into as of this 1st day of August, 2024 ("Effective Date"), by and between the
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City"),
and CHAMBERS GROUP, INC., a California corporation ("Consultant"), whose address
is 3151 Airway Avenue, #F208, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, and is made with reference to
the following:
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City.
B. City desires to engage Consultant to provide qualified biologists and landscape
maintenance staff for habitat maintenance and monitoring of newly restored beach
areas near the end of Balboa Peninsula. ("Project").
C. Consultant possesses the skill, experience, ability, background, certification and
knowledge to provide the professional services described in this Agreement.
D. City has solicited and received a proposal from Consultant, has reviewed the
previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Consultant, and desires to
retain Consultant to render professional services under the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties
as follows:
1. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall
terminate on May 1, 2028, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
Consultant shall diligently perform all the services described in the Scope of
Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference ("Services"
or "Work"). City may elect to delete certain Services within the Scope of Services at its
sole discretion.
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3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Time is of the essence in the performance of Services under this Agreement
and Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with the schedule included in
Exhibit A. In the absence of a specific schedule, the Services shall be performed to
completion in a diligent and timely manner. The failure by Consultant to strictly adhere to
the schedule set forth in Exhibit A, if any, or perform the Services in a diligent and timely
manner may result in termination of this Agreement by City.
3.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall not be responsible for
delays due to causes beyond Consultant's reasonable control. However, in the case of
any such delay in the Services to be provided for the Project, each party hereby agrees
to provide notice within two (2) calendar days of the occurrence causing the delay to the
other party so that all delays can be addressed.
3.3 Consultant shall submit all requests for extensions of time for performance
in writing to the Project Administrator as defined herein not later than ten (10) calendar
days after the start of the condition that purportedly causes a delay. The Project
Administrator shall review all such requests and may grant reasonable time extensions
for unforeseeable delays that are beyond Consultant's control.
3.4 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, Consultant shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
hand -delivery or mail.
4. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
4.1 City shall pay Consultant for the Services on a time and expense not -to -
exceed basis in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing
Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant's
compensation for all Work performed in accordance with this Agreement, including all
reimbursable items and subconsultant fees, shall not exceed Three Hundred Fifty Six
Thousand Four Hundred Eighteen Dollars and 00/100 ($356,418.00), without prior
written authorization from City. No billing rate changes shall be made during the term of
this Agreement without the prior written approval of City.
4.2 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the Work
performed the preceding month. Consultant's bills shall include the name of the person
who performed the Work, a brief description of the Services performed and/or the specific
task in the Scope of Services to which it relates, the date the Services were performed,
the number of hours spent on all Work billed on an hourly basis, and a description of any
reimbursable expenditures. City shall pay Consultant no later than thirty (30) calendar
days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff.
4.3 City shall reimburse Consultant only for those costs or expenses specifically
identified in Exhibit B to this Agreement or specifically approved in writing in advance by
City.
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4.4 Consultant shall not receive any compensation for Extra Work performed
without the prior written authorization of City. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any
Work that is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project,
but which is not included within the Scope of Services and which the parties did not
reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
Compensation for any authorized Extra Work shall be paid in accordance with the
Schedule of Billing Rates as set forth in Exhibit B.
5. PROJECT MANAGER
5.1 Consultant shall designate a Project Manager, who shall coordinate all
phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all reasonable
times during the Agreement term. Consultant has designated Heather Clayton to be its
Project Manager. Consultant shall not remove or reassign the Project Manager or any
personnel listed in Exhibit A or assign any new or replacement personnel to the Project
without the prior written consent of City. City's approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld with respect to the removal or assignment of non -key personnel.
5.2 Consultant, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any
of its personnel assigned to the performance of Services upon written request of City.
Consultant warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to complete
the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
5.3 If Consultant is performing inspection services for City, the Project Manager
and any other assigned staff shall be equipped with a cellular phone to communicate with
City staff. The Project Manager's cellular phone number shall be provided to City.
6. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the Public Works. City's Director of Public
Works or designee shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act
for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator shall represent City in all matters
pertaining to the Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
7. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist Consultant in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement,
City agrees to provide access to and upon request of Consultant, one copy of all existing
relevant information on file at City. City will provide all such materials in a timely manner
so as not to cause delays in Consultant's Work schedule.
8. STANDARD OF CARE
8.1 All of the Services shall be performed by Consultant or under Consultant's
supervision. Consultant represents that it possesses the professional and technical
personnel required to perform the Services required by this Agreement, and that it will
perform all Services in a manner commensurate with community professional standards
and with the ordinary degree of skill and care that would be used by other reasonably
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competent practitioners of the same discipline under similar circumstances. All Services
shall be performed by qualified and experienced personnel who are not employed by City.
By delivery of completed Work, Consultant certifies that the Work conforms to the
requirements of this Agreement, all applicable federal, state and local laws, and legally
recognized professional standards.
8.2 Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and shall
keep in full force and effect during the term hereof, at its sole cost and expense, all
licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that is
legally required of Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall maintain a City
of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement.
8.3 Consultant shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall Consultant be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or to
approve or disapprove Consultant's Work promptly, or delay or faulty performance by
City, contractors, or governmental agencies.
9. HOLD HARMLESS
9.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), from and against any
and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to
property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses,
judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever
(individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims"), and which relate (directly or indirectly) to the
negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant or its principals, officers,
agents, employees, vendors, suppliers, subconsultants, subcontractors, anyone
employed directly or indirectly by any of them or for whose acts they may be liable, or any
or all of them.
9.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require
Consultant to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole
negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in
this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorneys' fees in any action
on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and
liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do
not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the
Consultant.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
It is understood that City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis
and Consultant is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of
conducting the Work are under the control of Consultant, except to the extent they are
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limited by statute, rule or regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. No civil
service status or other right of employment shall accrue to Consultant or its employees.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Consultant or any
of Consultant's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Consultant
shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the Work,
provided that Consultant is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in
this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Consultant as to the details
of the performance of the Work or to exercise a measure of control over Consultant shall
mean only that Consultant shall follow the desires of City with respect to the results of the
Services.
11. COOPERATION
Consultant agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator and any other agencies that may have jurisdiction or interest in the
Work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Consultant on the Project.
12. CITY POLICY
Consultant shall discuss and review all matters relating to policy and Project
direction with City's Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order
to ensure the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies.
13. PROGRESS
Consultant is responsible for keeping the Project Administrator informed on a
regular basis regarding the status and progress of the Project, activities performed and
planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled or are desired.
14. INSURANCE
Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term
of this Agreement or for other periods as specified in this Agreement, policies of insurance
of the type, amounts, terms and conditions described in the Insurance Requirements
attached hereto as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by reference.
15. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS
Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the Services to be
provided under this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred contracted or
subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City. Any of the following shall be
construed as an assignment: The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Consultant, or of the interest of any general
partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Consultant is a partnership or
joint -venture or syndicate or co -tenancy, which shall result in changing the control of
Consultant. Control means fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power or twenty-five
percent (25%) or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint -venture.
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16. SUBCONTRACTING
The subcontractors authorized by City, if any, to perform Work on this Project are
identified in Exhibit A. Consultant shall be fully responsible to City for all acts and
omissions of any subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall create any contractual
relationship between City and any subcontractor nor shall it create any obligation on the
part of City to pay or to see to the payment of any monies due to any such subcontractor
other than as otherwise required by law. City is an intended beneficiary of any Work
performed by the subcontractor for purposes of establishing a duty of care between the
subcontractor and City. Except as specifically authorized herein, the Services to be
provided under this Agreement shall not be otherwise assigned, transferred, contracted
or subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City.
17. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
17.1 Each and every report, draft, map, record, plan, document and other writing
produced, including but not limited to, websites, blogs, social media accounts and
applications (hereinafter "Documents"), prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant,
its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors, in the course of implementing this
Agreement, shall become the exclusive property of City, and City shall have the sole right
to use such materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant or any
other party. Additionally, all material posted in cyberspace by Consultant, its officers,
employees, agents and subcontractors, in the course of implementing this Agreement,
shall become the exclusive property of City, and City shall have the sole right to use such
materials in its discretion without further compensation to Consultant or any other party.
Consultant shall, at Consultant's expense, provide such Documents, including all logins
and password information to City upon prior written request.
17.2 Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by
City or others on any other project. Any use of completed Documents for other projects
and any use of incomplete Documents without specific written authorization from
Consultant will be at City's sole risk and without liability to Consultant. Further, any and
all liability arising out of changes made to Consultant's deliverables under this Agreement
by City or persons other than Consultant is waived against Consultant, and City assumes
full responsibility for such changes unless City has given Consultant prior notice and has
received from Consultant written consent for such changes.
17.3 All written documents shall be transmitted to City in formats compatible with
Microsoft Office and/or viewable with Adobe Acrobat.
18. CONFIDENTIALITY
All Documents, including drafts, preliminary drawings or plans, notes and
communications that result from the Services in this Agreement, shall be kept confidential
unless City expressly authorizes in writing the release of information.
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19. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY
Consultant shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives
and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement or alleged
infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright, including costs,
contained in Consultant's Documents provided under this Agreement.
20. RECORDS
Consultant shall keep records and invoices in connection with the Services to be
performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement and any Services,
expenditures and disbursements charged to City, for a minimum period of three (3) years,
or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant
under this Agreement. All such records and invoices shall be clearly identifiable.
Consultant shall allow a representative of City to examine, audit and make transcripts or
copies of such records and invoices during regular business hours. Consultant shall allow
inspection of all Work, data, Documents, proceedings and activities related to the
Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Consultant
under this Agreement.
21. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment to Consultant of any disputed sums until satisfaction of
the dispute with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be deemed to
constitute a failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. Consultant shall not
discontinue Work as a result of such withholding. Consultant shall have an immediate
right to appeal to the City Manager or designee with respect to such disputed sums.
Consultant shall be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate of return
that City earned on its investments during the time period, from the date of withholding of
any amounts found to have been improperly withheld.
22. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of Consultant which result in expense to City greater than what would have
resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the Work accomplished by Consultant,
the additional design, construction and/or restoration expense shall be borne by
Consultant. Nothing in this Section is intended to limit City's rights under the law or any
other sections of this Agreement.
23. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other Consultants in connection with the Project.
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24. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
24.1 Consultant or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act") and/or Government Code §§ 1090 et
seg., which (1) require such persons to disclose any financial interest that may
foreseeably be materially affected by the Work performed under this Agreement, and (2)
prohibit such persons from making, or participating in making, decisions that will
foreseeably financially affect such interest.
24.2 If subject to the Act and/or Government Code §§ 1090 et seq., Consultant
shall conform to all requirements therein. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach
and is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement by City. Consultant shall
indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for damages resulting from
Consultant's violation of this Section.
25. NOTICES
25.1 All notices, demands, requests or approvals, including any change in
mailing address, to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing,
and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the third
business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, first-
class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
25.2 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Consultant to City shall
be addressed to City at:
Attn: Director of Public Works
Public Works
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
25.3 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Consultant shall
be addressed to Consultant at:
Attn: Heather Clayton
Chambers Group, Inc.
3151 Airway Avenue, #F208
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
26. CLAIMS
Unless a shorter time is specified elsewhere in this Agreement, before making its
final request for payment under this Agreement, Consultant shall submit to City, in writing,
all claims for compensation under or arising out of this Agreement. Consultant's
acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims for compensation
under or arising out of this Agreement except those previously made in writing and
identified by Consultant in writing as unsettled at the time of its final request for payment.
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Consultant and City expressly agree that in addition to any claims filing requirements set
forth in the Agreement, Consultant shall be required to file any claim Consultant may have
against City in strict conformance with the Government Claims Act (Government Code
sections 900 et seq.).
27. BONDING
27.1 Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the
term of this Contract both of the following: (1) a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount
of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount to be paid Consultant as set forth in
this Contract in the form attached as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference; and
(2) a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%)
of the total amount to be paid Consultant as set forth in this Contract and in the form
attached as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference.
27.2 The Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond
shall be issued by an insurance organization or surety (1) currently authorized by the
Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, (2)
listed as an acceptable surety in the latest revision of the Federal Register Circular 570,
and (3) assigned a Policyholders' Rating A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class
VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide: Property -
Casualty.
27.3 Consultant shall deliver, concurrently with execution of this Contract, the
Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and a certified copy
of the "Certificate of Authority" of the Insurer or Surety issued by the Insurance
Commissioner, which authorizes the Insurer or Surety to transact surety insurance in the
State of California.
28. PREVAILING WAGES
28.1 Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of
California, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages including legal
holidays and overtime Work for each craft or type of workman needed to execute the
Work contemplated under the Contract shall be paid to all workmen employed on the
Work to be done according to the Contract by the Consultant and any subcontractor. In
accordance with the California Labor Code (Sections 1770 et seq.), the Director of
Industrial Relations has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the
locality in which the Work is to be performed for each craft, classification, or type of
workman or mechanic needed to execute the Contract. A copy of said determination is
available by calling the prevailing wage hotline number (415) 703-4774 and requesting
one from the Department of Industrial Relations. The Consultant is required to obtain the
wage determinations from the Department of Industrial Relations and post at the job site
the prevailing rate or per diem wages. It shall be the obligation of the Consultant or any
subcontractor under him/her to comply with all State of California labor laws, rules and
regulations, and the parties agree that the City shall not be liable for any violation thereof.
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28.2 If both the Davis -Bacon Act and State of California prevailing wage laws
apply and the federal and state prevailing rate of per diem wages differ, Consultant and
subcontractor, if any, shall pay the higher of the two rates. Said prevailing rate of per
diem wages are on file at the City, Office of the City Clerk, 100 Civic Center Drive,
Newport Beach, California 92660, and are available to any interested party on request.
29. LABOR
29.1 Consultant shall conform with all applicable provisions of state and federal
law including, but not limited to, applicable provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards
Act ("FLSA") (29 USCA § 201, et seq.).
29.2 Consultant shall comply with all applicable provisions of the California Labor
Code, including the Displaced Janitors Opportunity Act (Labor Code §§1060-1065). 34.3
Whenever Consultant has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying
or threatens to delay the timely performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall
immediately give written notice to City, and provide all relevant information.
29.3 Consultant represents that all persons working under this Agreement are
verified to be U.S. citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States.
29.4 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers, and employees from loss or damage, including but not limited to attorneys'
fees, and other costs of defense by reason of actual or alleged violations of any applicable
federal, state and local labor laws or law, rules, and/or regulations. This obligation shall
survive the expiration and/or termination of the Agreement.
30. TERMINATION
30.1 In the event that either party fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions
of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required, that party shall be deemed in
default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period
of two (2) calendar days, or if more than two (2) calendar days are reasonably required
to cure the default and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due
performance within two (2) calendar days after receipt of written notice of default,
specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, and
thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the non -defaulting party may terminate
the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof.
30.2 Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole
and absolute discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by
giving no less than seven (7) calendar days' prior written notice to Consultant. In the
event of termination under this Section, City shall pay Consultant for Services
satisfactorily performed and costs incurred up to the effective date of termination for which
Consultant has not been previously paid. On the effective date of termination, Consultant
shall deliver to City all reports, Documents and other information developed or
accumulated in the performance of this Agreement, whether in draft or final form.
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31. STANDARD PROVISIONS
31.1 Recitals. City and Consultant acknowledge that the above Recitals are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
31.2 Compliance with all Laws. Consultant shall, at its own cost and expense,
comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental
entities, including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter
enacted. In addition, all Work prepared by Consultant shall conform to applicable City,
county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and permit requirements and be subject
to approval of the Project Administrator and City.
31.3 Waiver. A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or
condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach
of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the
same or a different character.
31.4 Integrated Contract. This Agreement represents the full and complete
understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all
preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein.
No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein.
31.5 Conflicts or Inconsistencies. In the event there are any conflicts or
inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Scope of Services or any other
attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
31.6 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or
against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of
construction which might otherwise apply.
31.7 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a
written document executed by both Consultant and City and approved as to form by the
City Attorney.
31.8 Severability. If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid,
illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
31.9 Controlling Law and Venue. The laws of the State of California shall govern
this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this
Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of
Orange, State of California.
31.10 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee
or applicant for employment because race, religious creed, color, national origin,
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ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,
age or any other impermissible basis under law.
31.11 No Attorneys' Fees. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising under
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall not be entitled to attorneys' fees.
31.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute one (1) and the same instrument.
[SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
on the dates written below.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Date: Lo / I `f
By:
4a on C. Harp
i Attorney ��2y
ATTEST:
Date:
At
Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,
a California municipal corporation
Date:
Bv:
Wi[I O'Neill
Mayor
CONSULTANT: CHAMBERS GROUP,
INC., a California corporation
Date:
By:
Mike McEntee
President/Chief Operating Officer
Date:
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Alex Gurrola
Chief Executive Officer,
Officer
[END OF SIGNATURES]
Attachments: Exhibit A —
Scope of Services
Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates
Exhibit C
— Insurance Requirements
Exhibit D
— Labor and Materials Payment Bond
Exhibit E —
Faithful Performance Bond
Chief Financial
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
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Exhibit A: Scope of Work
Scope of Services
Task 1. Project Administration
Heather Clayton will serve as Consultant's Project Manager, primary point -of -contact, and lead Restoration
Ecologist. Having a Project Manager experienced with the types of tasks required in this contract and serving as
the single point of contact is key to avoiding inefficiencies and misguided efforts that could cause delays or
disrupt budgets. The top -down approach ensures consistency, effectiveness, and accountability.
Consultant's Project Administration support task includes:
• Advanced scheduling and frequent oversight of the Project team to accomplish the required services
and achieve the expected results.
• Being responsible for costs, schedules, and deliverables.
• Serving as spokesperson at public outreach and attending in -person or virtual meetings when needed.
• Providing document quality for overall technical presentation, accuracy, defensibility, and readability.
• Maintaining regular communication and providing Project status updates with City's Project Manager.
Up to 24 hours annually (96 total) will be provided for various project administration, coordination, and support
services that may arise through August 1, 2028.
Task 2. Continued Habitat Maintenance and Monitoring
Consultant's well -qualified in-house qualified biologists and landscape maintenance staff will continue the
management and maintenance of the approximately 2.2-acre restoration area that parallels the ocean -facing
backyard residences and sidewalk areas from west of F Street to west of West Jetty View Park including the
planting locations at F, G, 1, L, and M Streets to accomplish the following specific tasks:
Monitoring native plant establishment and addressing plant health needs such as providing
recommendations for supplemental watering or planting basin repairs. Opportunistic collection of native
plant seeds will occur for infill planting if needed to supplement areas of low native cover. Species
identified on -site that will be collected include the native red sand verbena (Abronio maritima) and any
additional species that are identified to perform well from seed.
b. Surveying for and conducting manual removal (e.g., hand tools and string line trimmers) of non-native
plant species, particularly invasive species that pose the greatest risk for resource competition with
native vegetation and habitat degradation including Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), freeway ice
plant (Carpobrotus edulis), sea rocket (Cakile maritima), and African daisy (Osteospermum spp.). Non-
native species such as Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-coproe) and bur clover (Medicago polymorpho)
will also be controlled among others as these species are known to persist in the soil/seed bank for
many years. Non-native plant removal will also occur within a 5-foot buffer outside the 2.2-acre area
(roped boundary). Non-native plant material with potentially viable seeds will be properly bagged and
disposed of off -site.
Up to 52 weekly site maintenance visits will be provided during each of the first two years of the contract (Years
1 and 2), 40 visits for Year 3 (a 75% reduction) and 26 visits for Year 4 (a 50% reduction). It is anticipated that
during the third and fourth years of this contract, a reduced effort can occur as the site progresses towards
achievement of the success criteria.
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This equates to a total of 170 visits through August 1, 2028. Hours will be divided between a qualified biologist,
landscape laborer, and a foreman such that two crewmembers are present during each site visit depending on
site conditions and maintenance needs. For example, Year 1 maintenance will include additional labor to address
the adaptive management recommendations for non-native plants as described in The Newport Beach Peninsula
Encroachment Removal and Dune Restoration Project Year 1 Monitoring Report prepared by Tidal Influence, LLC
in February 2024.
Frequent site inspections will enable the qualified biologist and restoration laborer crew to promote
achievement of the Project's success criteria for increased native plant cover and decreased non-native plant
cover. This approach is critical to quickly address potential threats to the Project and adequately support annual
maintenance needs. Some weeks, particularly in the spring, may require visits multiple times a week while
others during rain events or at the end of summer when most non-native annuals have already senesced, will
only require maintenance every other week or once a month.
If the qualified biologist determines that additional site maintenance is needed, or other tasks (e.g.,
supplemental watering, container planting) are required, Consultant reserves the right to adjust costs, subject to
prior written approval by City and/or where necessary, execution of an amendment to this Agreement.
Task 3. Chemical (Herbicide) Weed Control
Consultant will implement up to four herbicide application events annually in support of non-native plant
control efforts. Consultant's in-house landscape crew and well -trained foreman/Qualified Applicator Licensees
(QALs) are knowledgeable in plant identification and plant species treatment methods. They are also familiar
with the site, its residents, and local sensitivities to the use of herbicide. Safety is a top priority, and all
applications will be conducted in accordance with all state and federal regulations in addition to City -specific
requirements.
Task 4. Quantitative Assessments and Reports
Consultant's qualified biologists will conduct annual quantitative vegetation assessments to monitorthe site's
progress towards achievement of the success criteria for native and non-native plant vegetative cover values.
Assessment methods will be consistent with those detailed in the Newport Beach Peninsula Encroachment
Removal and Dune Restoration Project Year 1 Monitoring Report prepared by Tidal Influence, LLC in February
2024. Floristic inventories, supporting graphics, and photographic documentation at 24 permanently designated
locations will also be included. The report will also include qualitative discussions on overall plant growth and
establishment, potential threats to the Project (e.g., additional un-authorized encroachment or vandalism),
trash, erosion, maintenance activities performed, remedial measures taken, and will discuss recommendations
(if necessary) for additional remedial measures should the site indicate a lack of sufficient progress towards
achieving the Success Criteria. Sampling plots will remain at the currently designated 20 quadrat locations.
This task assumes the assessment will require 2 days for 2 biologists each year and up to 40 hours annually for
each report. Additional time is included for GIS graphic preparation and technical editing. Four reports will be
produced during the four-year maintenance and monitoring period as part of this contract. One round of
comments is assumed, and the reports will be submitted electronically to the City upon completion of each final
version.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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Letterof Transmittal....................................................................................................................................................................... I
GeneralInformation........................................................................................................................................................................2
TeamQualifications.........................................................................................................................................................................3
Project Understanding with Key Ideas.................................................................................. ....5
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StaffAvailability....................................................................................................................................... ...... ..... 10
Appendix A
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Letter of Transmittal
February 1, 2024
Omar Khalil, Assistant Management Analyst
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Subject: RFQ 24-45 Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration Management
Dear Mr. Khalil and Members of the Selection Committee:
As a comprehensive environmental company with almost 45 years of experience, Chambers Group, Inc. offers the City
of Newport Beach (City) a full complement of in-house project management, technical, and habitat restoration services.
We understand the City's contractor performed 120 days of plant establishment and maintenance activities including
removing weeds on an as -needed basis. This work was completed on March 30, 2023. Being as Chambers Group then
took over restoration maintenance and management of the Project area and will be completing our short-term contract
on August 1, 2024, we are intimately familiar with the Project needs. Here are a few of our strengths that set us apart:
• Resident Familiarity and Public Outreach: Chambers Group understands the controversial foundation from which
the Project originated. Our staff has become familiar with many of the residents who call East Oceanfront home,
often responding to their various inquiries, concerns, or complaints. Our professional and knowledgeable staff is
comfortable and adept at navigating conversations with the public and serving as liaisons for the City, helping
residents achieve an appreciation for our maintenance activities and the City's long-term restoration goals. Our
staff often receives positive feedback from residents as well.
• Invasive Plant Control and Site -Specific Knowledge: Chambers Group's in-house native habitat restoration crew
has identified numerous additional native and non-native plant species within the restoration area beyond those
documented in the Encroachment Removal and Restoration Plan. Some of these non-native weeds can become
highly invasive, seriously threatening restoration progress. These weeds can be difficult to identify when young,
are less common and therefore less familiar to less experienced crew members. Invasive plant species require staff
experienced with early detection and effective eradication measures. Misidentification can also lead to the
unnecessary removal of native plant material or lead to impacts on rare plants such as the coast woolly -heads
(Nemocoulis denudata vor. denudota) which has been observed on -site. Our restoration maintenance staff are
crossed -trained with restoration botanists on plant identification or are biologists/botanists themselves. We have
multiple Qualified Applicator License (QAL) holders who understand the complexities associated with chemical
treatment of weeds. Our crew is adept at multiple weed control strategies, particularly with non-native plants in
Orange County coastal areas. Our extensive site -specific knowledge and botanically experienced staff will progress
restoration goals effectively and efficiently.
• Project Manager with Local Knowledge and a Commitment to Success: Chambers Group's Project Manager and
Senior Botanist, Heather Clayton, has spent the past 20 years providing environmental consulting services in Orange
County and has gained a thorough understanding of local laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies. Heather has
an added appreciation for the City's mission through her love of native vegetation. Heather and our team are ready
and willing to put in the time, effort, and commitment necessary to help ensure the continued success of the Balboa
Peninsula Beach Restoration Project.
We look forward to continuing our work on this Project with you. If you have any questions about this RFQ, please
contact me or Heather Clayton, at (949) 261-5414 or by email at mmcentee@chambersgroupinc.com or
hclayton@chambersgroupinc.com.
Sincerely,
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General Information
Company Information
Firm Name, Chambers Group, Inc.
Address & Project Office and Headquarters -3151 Airway Avenue, Suite F-208, Costa Mesa, CA 92626,
Phone (949) 261-5414, (866) 261-3100 (fax)
Number San Diego County Office - 9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92123, (858) 541-
2800, (866) 261-3100 (fax)
Celebrating over 44 years of providing environmental consulting services, Chambers Group, a Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) is an Employee -Owned S-Corporation, incorporated May 25, 1979.
Characteristics that differentiate Chambers Group from other Firms
Chambers Group has its own Restoration Services division that offers full -service native habitat restoration. This has
allowed our key personnel the opportunity to manage these tasks, set schedules, track budgets, participate in public
outreach where needed, and monitor the success of restoration over thousands of acres. Our restoration projects
have engaged our entire staff, allowing the opportunity for cross -training between our restoration, planning, biology,
permitting, and geographic information system (GIS) departments. As an employee -owned small business, this type of
collaboration is in perfect alignment with Chambers Group's culture to work as a united team rather than isolated
departments. We are able to learn and share from previous experiences across all the company divisions about success
and challenges of different processes and methods. This cross -divisional training has enabled our staff to learn the most
economically feasible solutions that work for our clients. This institutional knowledge will prove invaluable to Heather
Clayton and the project team when creating scopes and budgets as well as responding to challenges with creative and
proven solutions.
Team Qualifications
Chambers Group is known for providing technically proficient experts who are responsive and communicative with our
clients. Chambers Group has built this reputation on decades of experience managing complex, multi -disciplinary
projects with many moving parts. Heather Clayton will serve as your Project Manager and Primary Point -of -Contact.
Having a Project Manager experienced with managing multiple tasks and serving as the single point of contact is the
key to avoidance of inefficiencies and misguided efforts that could cause delays or disrupt budgets.
Chambers Group's experience in monitoring special status plant and wildlife species, restoring native habitats, and
managing those projects is detailed below in the following paragraphs. Team resumes are located in Appendix A.
Summary of Team Qualifications
Name
Roles
Qualifications Including Licenses/Certifications
Years
of Exp.
Heather
Proposed Contract
International Society of Arboriculture (15A) Certified Arborist WE-13716A
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Clayton
Role: Project Manager,
California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Certified Field Botanist, CFB-0012
Senior Restoration
Manages large-scale restoration projects in southern California, conducts rare
Specialist, Senior
plant surveys for special status species, has performed mitigation monitoring
Botanist
since 2005 using standardized sampling techniques and functional analysis, adept
at preparing and implementing restoration plans and treating non-native weeds
in and around native vegetation and adhering to permit conditions. Excellent at
preparing technical reports and coordinating with resource agency personnel
when needed.
Joanna
Proposed Contract
Experienced in preserve management and all aspects related to habitat
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Kipper
Role: Restoration
restoration and mitigation monitoring since 2006 in southern California (e.g.,
Specialist
permitting, design, nursery coordination, implementation, weed control/exotic
tree removal, landscape maintenance, and performance monitoring). Has
prepared several mitigation/restoration monitoring plans and compliance
monitoring reports. Knowledgeable with various species -specific manual,
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Name
Roles
Qualifications Including Licenses/Certifications
Years
of Exp.
mechanical, and chemical weed -control methods, particularly southern California
plants listed on the California Invasive Plant Council Inventory (Cal-IPC). Over
1,000 hours monitoring upland and riparian herbicide application within sensitive
habitat areas.
Laurie
Role in Firm: Senior
USFWS Recovery Permit #ESPER00012535-0, southwestern willow flycatcher,
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Gorman
Biologist
coastal California gnatcatcher, fairy shrimp.
Experienced managing multidisciplinary projects involving multiple
subcontractors. Has served as Project Manager for over 100 projects in southern
California with Chambers Group. Knowledgeable of the sensitive habitat types
along southern California's coastline and has performed restoration monitoring
and functional analysis surveys to gauge ecosystem health. Monitored for snowy
plover during beach construction activities to minimize impact.
Jessica
Role in Firm:
A botanist and naturalist working in habitat restoration, biological monitoring,
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Calvillo
Botanist/Biologist
native plant horticulture, conducting special status plant surveys, nesting bird
surveys, and environmental science education. Her work has brought her valuably
positive relationships with the CLAPS, Facebook, Level 10 Construction, and more.
Her skills in plant and wildlife identification, habitat restoration, and biological
monitoring show through in the quality of work prevalent in all projects with
which she is involved.
Diana
Role in Firm: Biologist
Professional experience as a field biologist and environmental consultant.
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Maietta
Performed nesting bird surveys, construction monitoring, biological monitoring,
focused rare plant and wildlife surveys, jurisdictional delineations, and wetland
delineations. Conducted surveys for threatened and endangered species,
including California gnatcatcher, least Bell's vireo, Coastal Range newt, Palos
Verdes blue butterfly, sea otter, and Guadalupe fur seal among many others.
Corey
Role in Firm:
Holds a Small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) pilot license to conduct habitat
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Jacobs
sUAS/Biologist
assessments, vegetation mapping, waters delineations, impact calculations,
nesting bird surveys and nest status. Has experience with environmental permit
compliance documentation, restoration monitoring, construction monitoring,
conducting habitat assessments, wildlife surveys (birds, reptiles, mammals) and
has assisted in focused surveys for burrowing owl, coastal California gnatcatcher,
western spadefoot toad, least Bell's vireo, Santa Ana sucker, Santa Ana speckled
dace, and arroyo chub.
Austin
Role in Firm: Biologist
Experience with environmental permit compliance monitoring, restoration
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Burke
monitoring, construction monitoring, conducting habitat assessments, wildlife
surveys (birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals) and has assisted in focused
surveys for coastal California gnatcatcher, burrowing owl, least Bell's vireo, Santa
Ana sucker, arroyo chub, Santa Ana speckled dace.
Mike Butler
Role in Firm: Botanist,
Experienced performing botanical and wildlife surveys and restoration
3
Restoration Crew Lead
throughout southern California including salt marsh -coastal estuaries. Served as
the maintenance crew lead at the Balboa Peninsula Restoration site since Fall
2023, knowledgeable in plant taxonomy, and is comfortable engaging in public
relations. He is experienced with native plant propagation (nursery experience),
plant installation methods, supplemental watering, site maintenance (manual,
mechanical, and chemical weed control), and monitoring of plant health. He is
certified to apply herbicide currently under the supervision of our in-house
qualified applicator and is workingtowards achieving his own CLAL Spring 2024.
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Project Understanding with Key Ideas
Chambers Group understands the City is seeking submittals from qualified consultants with in-house restoration crews
interested in managing and maintaining the newly restored beach area near the end of the Balboa Peninsula. Chambers
Group's continued maintenance will consist mainly of hand removal of all non-native species from within the roped
revegetation area and a 5-foot buffer where invasive vegetation (as reported by the California Invasive Plant Council)
occurs outside the revegetation area. Chambers Group plans to maintain the revegetation area with less than 10
percent non-native weed cover at all times. Weed abatement will occur around existing native plants, including all
container plantings.
Chambers Group will provide a qualified biologist (with a minimum of 5 years of restoration experience) and restoration
landscape laborers (with a minimum of 2 years of experience) knowledgeable in native and non-native plant
identification (particularly coastal plant species), to conduct maintenance visits at least 1 day per week for up to four
times per month or as needed for a 4-year period from August 2, 2024, to August 1, 2028. Because over time the
amount of weed seed in the seed bank is expected to diminish and the native cover will increase, Chambers Group
assumes that only two more years or aggressive weed control will be needed for this site. After that time, the
maintenance effort can be reduced to one time per month during the growing season for Year 3 of this contract period
and quarterly during Year 4. The biologist will monitor plant health, provide recommendations for supplemental
watering or increased weed abatement efforts, monitor for bird activity (e.g., snowy plover, killdeer nesting behavior),
and serve as a liaison between the crew and the public. Our restoration landscape crew staff also speak English and are
versed in public relations, knowing what (and what not) to say at the appropriate times when interfacing in potentially
contentious situations.
Supplemental hand watering during the spring and summer months will occur as needed in support of container plant
establishment and at the direction of the biologist. Should installed plantings appear stressed or begin to show signs of
decline, Chambers Group can provide water via truck -mounted tanks or a 500-gallon water trailer. Any need for
supplemental watering will be discussed with the City prior to application. Months where weed growth is minimal (e.g.,
July through October) will require a reduced effort and maintenance may not be needed at all. The biologist will conduct
bimonthly or quarterly qualitative and annual quantitative assessments (i.e., vegetative cover determinations) and keep
the City informed of revegetation progress.
Our botanists have been trained by the CLAPS on vegetation sampling techniques, collected data along hundreds of
transects and quadrats within southern California, and know how to analyze the data in a meaningful way to convey
results. Our technical reporting style is clear and concise. Because our in-house restoration crew works closely with
the biologists, there is no lag time from when the biologist conducts a qualitative monitoring inspection to when
the crew can address any observed concerns. Often, they're even working in the field together!
Chambers Group owns a sUAS (drone) and has in-house pilots that can fly the revegetation area to map vegetation
cover if requested. Often this can save time and money because hours of data sampling and analysis are not needed,
but it can also be somewhat inefficient because there is a fair amount of computer work needed for the GIS team to
coordinate flight paths, stitch together aerial imagery, and apply various meaningful layers to arrive at a vegetative
cover number. It is also difficult and sometimes impossible to differentiate between native and non-native cover via
aerial imagery alone whereby the need for ground truthing and on -the -ground biologists also becomes necessary.
For this contract, we have assumed a total of 91 maintenance visits throughout the 4-year period from August 2, 2024,
to August 1, 2028. The includes a total of three maintenance events (one per month) that are anticipated from August
to October for the first 2 years of this contract when California native plants typically enter a period of drought
dormancy and annual weeds have already senesced for the year. During the months of November through July when
weeds are actively growing, there are 72 inspections assumed when we anticipate the need for weekly visits during
Years 1 and 2. After Year 2, we expect the need for weekly maintenance visits to be reduced; our crew will conduct
monthly or quarterly site inspections for the remaining two years of the contract period, which totals another 13 visits.
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Due to site familiarity from our previous work on this Project, up to two restoration crew members will be
utilized to complete maintenance efforts to reduce costs and the level of effort during the last 2 years of the
Project will be reduced. One biologist will be utilized from March through May to monitor bird activity when the
potential for nesting birds is the greatest and new germination from native and non-native plant species will be
high.
As another cost -savings measure, up to four herbicide visits will be performed. We understand the City wants to
minimize the use of herbicide as some residents are sensitive about the issue, but there are some cases when
herbicide is a powerful tool that can save many manual labor hours and the risk to human/pet health is very
minimal. In cases where herbicide use becomes appropriate, our crew will apply a monocot-specific herbicide
using backpack sprayers to areas where non-native grass cover is high and where hand -pulling has not been
efficient. Using an herbicide that specifically treats non-native grasses will preserve the native vegetation present
on -site that mainly consists of dicot species that would be unharmed by the herbicide. Stem re -sprouts from
underground root fragments of ornamental trees that persist in the soil may be treated with a systemic herbicide
to control these species underground. For safety reasons prior to herbicide application, the restoration crew will
first install temporary pig -tail fencing with rope and signage or vertical fabric in areas where pets are known to
live, to alert the public and homeowners that herbicide application is in progress. Temporary pig -tail fencing will
be removed after the herbicide application is complete and the re-entry interval has lapsed (typically Z day).
Fencing will be re -used for subsequent events, again as a cost -savings measure. Signs will consist of simple
laminated cardstock that are informative and clear to read, but not expensive. All herbicide work will be overseen
by a QAL who is authorized to apply herbicide through the Department of Pesticide Regulation. To further save
costs, we will utilize our biologists who have obtained their QAL licenses to complete the herbicide application
while they will already be on -site monitoring bird activity, thus minimizing the need for additional staff.
At Chambers Group, effective communication begins with actively listening to our client's needs on a constant
and consistent basis. Communication with the City will be established through the project manager and
maintained consistently. This constant contact ensures that the City's management team is informed about
project activities thereby providing frequent opportunities to ask questions pertaining to the site's maintenance,
and to assure that there are no unresolved problems or issues. Individual team members will report findings to
the Chambers Group project manager and work together to take any corrective actions necessary to remain in
compliance with projected schedules and budget once approved.
We want to see this Project succeed not only through fulfillment of the California Coastal Commission's permit
requirements, but also through the restoration of native dune habitat for native wildlife species. We do not take
your confidence in us lightly and we are committed to working with the City to navigate the line between habitat
preservation and resident satisfaction. Our aim is to use City dollars wisely to effectively and efficiently restore
the Balboa Peninsula Beach while working toward a positive understanding with those residents who live there.
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Examples of Similar Coastal Restoration Projects
Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration, Newport Beach, CA
Client: City of Newport Beach
Team Members in Common: Heather Clayton, Joanna Kipper, Elianna Maietta, Austin Burke, Michael Butler
Chambers Group has been providing 1-year of habitat restoration maintenance for
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the 2.2-acre Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration (coastal dune) Project underY
Chambers Group's on -call contract with the City of Newport Beach through an r k`
existing MSA (dated July 28, 2022). Our team of restoration specialists have assisted
in a variety of aspects of the restoration effort including weed abatement, trash
removal, seed collection, nursery coordination, plant material acquisition, soil re -
contouring in support of path maintenance,
11V fencing (rope) maintenance, and public MIM = ..
engagement in support of restoration efforts. We developed a revised planting
palette, secured nursery stock, and implemented container plant installation
y t scheduled for February 2024. Our QALs are scheduled to conduct herbicide
applications in March 2024. Chambers Group restoration ecologists know how to
take a site from a disturbed barren or weed -infested wasteland to a high -quality
native habitat through aggressive monitoring and crew oversight. Our maintenance
staff is knowledgeable in native and non-native coastal plant identification, including special status plants such as coast
woolly -heads (Nemocoulis denudato var. denudato), which is present on -site. They are also crossed trained with
biologists and often work in areas with sensitive wildlife, including the western snowy plover (Charodrius alexandrines).
And it is through this continued oversight and adaptive management that we will keep this Project site on target for
achieving the coastal dune restoration goals.
Sea Summit at Marblehead Preserve and Coastal Development Project, San Clemente, CA
Client: Marblehead Development PartnerslTaylor Morrison/Sea Summit Homeowner's Association
Team Members in Common: Heather Clayton, Joanna Kipper, Laurie Gorman, Corey Jacobs, Austin Burke, Michael
Butler
Chambers Group has been providing environmental consulting and
Preserve management services for this 250-acre residential and
commercial development site since 2005. Our team of restoration^
specialists prepared the upland portion of the 100-acre Preserve's
Habitat Management Plan and implemented all aspects of the
restoration effort including initial soil sampling/remediation, nursery
coordination, plant material acquisition and installation, weed _
abatement (i.e., mechanical and chemical), vegetation mapping,
focused plant and wildlife surveys, construction monitoring, and -
permit compliance in support of coastal sage scrub, coastal bluff scrub,
native grassland, and wetland/riparian habitat restoration
requirements. Additional support included agency coordination,
permitting, vegetation performance monitoring, and preparation of annual biological technical reports. Problematic
soils, invasive plant species, extreme herbivory, and transient activity/trespassing were a few of the challenges at this
site. Mitigation criteria were achieved in 2019 and Chambers Group continues to support the Homeowner's Association
(HOA, the current landowner) with long-term Preserve management efforts including Orange County Fire Authority
(OCFA) compliance for fuels reduction, water quality systems management, qualitative monitoring, adherence to
conservation easement restrictions, and agency coordination.
We have also assisted with various public outreach efforts at this site including the preparation of educational trail
pamphlets and environmental awareness training; we have lead site tours/hikes (i.e., for a sustainability conference
sponsored by the developer); and we continue to be an active presence at HOA meetings to resolve conflicts and
provide educational awareness of the various special status resources and permit restrictions associated with the
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Preserve. Currently, the site supports five special status plant species and at least four special status bird species
(including more than 20 pairs of coastal California gnatcatcher) — a true testament to a successful reclamation of land.
Pacific Street Bridge, Construction, Environmental Compliance, Biological Monitoring, Oceanside, CA
Client: City of Oceanside
Team Members in Common: Heather Clayton, Laurie Gorman
Chambers Group was a member of the construction management team (Harris & Associates) for the 2-year construction
of the Pacific Street Bridge, The Project replaced the existing at -grade Pacific Street Crossing of the mouth of the San
Luis Rey River with a bridge designed to safely pass floodwaters of a 100-year storm and to provide a permanent second
access from the south to the Oceanside Harbor Beach and Marina area. The need was based on susceptibility to
washouts of the existing at -grade crossing. The Project site, encompassing approximately 100-acres, was primarily
composed of a coastal sage scrub community, but also contained coastal marsh habitat and riparian scrub at the areas
nearest the river. During pre -construction of the Project, Chambers Group was responsible for the environmental
aspects throughout the bidding process for the construction contractor and conducted pre -construction monitoring to
minimize impacts to fish species (including steelhead), bird species (including California clapper rails and coastal
California gnatcatcher) as well as sensitive plant species.
Chambers Group also provided permitting compliance services, prepared a Mitigation Monitoring Implementation Plan,
Coastal Sage Scrub Mitigation and Restoration Plan, and an Environmental Awareness Program. The primary purpose
of the pre -construction protocol surveys was to catalog the wildlife species present, and specifically, to document any
mating, nesting, or breeding behaviors observed by birds within the project footprint.
Fallowing construction, Chambers Group restoration specialists monitored removal of giant reed (Arundo donax),
hydroseeding, and installation of container plants for habitat restoration. We conducted 5 years of maintenance and
performance monitoring of the restoration area and provided annual reporting to satisfy the mitigation requirements
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the USFWS, and
the San Diego Water Quality Control Board. Recommendations were provided to the Landscape Contractor as needed
to keep the site on track. After 5 years, the site met the required performance standards and sign -off was achieved with
greater than 90% native vegetative cover (site: 144%) and less than 10% non-native annual and shrub cover (site: 3%)
present on -site.
Ascon Landfill, Huntington Beach. CA
Client: Project Navigator- Ltd.
Team Members in Common: Heather Clayton, Laurie Gorman, Jessica Calvillo
The Ascon Landfill site, located in Huntington Beach, is a former industrial and oilfield waste disposal site that operated
from approximately 1938 through 1984. The 38-acre site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of
Hamilton Avenue and Magnolia Street, approximately one -quarter mile north of Huntington Beach State Park and the
Pacific Ocean. Cleanup of the site was mandated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). As part of the
DTSC process, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared to meet the requirement of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Chambers Group provides biological and environmental monitoring services to
comply with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs (MMRP) for the Ascon Landfill site.
During landfill remediation services, two burrowing owls were observed on the site. Chambers Group provided
monitoring for this California Species of Special Concern during construction activities and prepared a report for
submittal to the CDFW with proposed mitigation measures in order to protect the resource and allow construction to
continue. We have also monitored for nesting birds for various remediation activities as well.
Tree inventory surveys were completed for the site by an in-house arborist certified by the International Society of
Arboriculture, to locate, assess health, measure DSH (diameter at breast height), and map trees within the Ascon
Landfill site. An overall grade was assigned to each tree based on a standard evaluation of its health and its aesthetic
and ecological value. Our biologists have also conducted inventories and mapping of southern tarplant (Centromadio
porryi var. oustralis), a sensitive plant species present at the Ascon Landfill.
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As part of mitigation for impacts to the southern tarplant, Chambers Group has assisted with more than 7 years of
restoration services at a nearby off -site mitigation location in Fairview Park (Costa Mesa) through weed abatement, dry
thatch mowing, seed collection, reseeding of southern tarplant, counting thousands of southern tarplant individuals,
and monitoring and reporting activities.
Our team works closely with the client to ensure that mitigation monitoring and permit compliance are conducted
efficiently, without disrupting construction schedules. Chambers Group will apply this landfill expertise to save the City
money by avoiding costly schedule slippage and keeping tasks moving forward and in compliance with long-term goals.
Our in-house staff can provide quick turn -around times with no need for subcontract agreements or mark-ups.
Big Canyon Preliminary Mitigation Plan and Analysis
Client. County of Orange Resource and Development Management Department
Team members in Common: Heather Clayton, Joanna Kipper
Chambers Group prepared a Preliminary Mitigation Plan (Plan) that summarized Project details and impacts associated
with an Emergency Flood Control Capacity Restoration Project within the San Diego Creek Channel. The emergency
Project involved thinning native vegetation and accumulating sediment within the channel to promote improved flood
control capacity. The Plan also provided recommendations for potential off -site compensatory mitigation opportunities
at three nearby locations.
The County then sought additional consultation and analysis services from Chambers Group requesting a review of a
Conceptual Restoration Plan prepared by Community Conservancy International and requested we conduct additional
pre -restoration analysis to further evaluate habitat restoration potential within Big Canyon, Newport Beach. The
objective was to identify existing native and non-native vegetation community types and evaluate quality (i.e., presence
of invasive plant species) through detailed vegetation mapping. Areas were classified into three main categories of
potential restoration: creation, enhancement, and type conversion. The amount of existing disturbance in each
vegetation community type was evaluated to determine appropriate restoration category (level of effort). Chambers
Group utilized GIS and aerial photography to produce large-scale maps to capture baseline data (site conditions) and
assist with the analysis. Chambers Group then prepared a technical report detailing the analysis methods, results, and
recommendations for executing restoration objectives.
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, City of Newport Beach, CA
Client: City of Newport Beach
Team members in Common: Heather Clayton, Laurie Gorman, Austin Burke
The City of Newport Beach proposed the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge overcrossing Superior Avenue,
a new larger parking lot with a range of 100 to 128 parking spaces and a small passive recreational area on an
approximately 3.4-acre site in the City of Newport Beach. The proposed bridge will connect Sunset Ridge Park to the
new asphalt parking lot located at the northeast corner of West Coast Highway and Superior Avenue. One of the goals
of the Project was to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access to Sunset Ridge Park. The proposed bridge would
allow pedestrians and bicyclists to access the park without needing to cross Superior Avenue via the existing at -grade
crosswalk. Another goal of this Project was to provide additional parking to better serve organized sporting events at
Sunset Ridge Park. The last goal was to include a small recreational component in the undeveloped area.
Chambers Group prepared all environmental documents to satisfy CEQA. Since construction of the bridge would be
partially funded with federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, federal environmental clearance,
mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), was also required. Technical Studies (air quality,
Greenhouse Gases [GHGs], energy and noise analyses, initial site assessments, hazardous materials analysis, coastal
California gnatcatcher focused surveys, visual assessment, and photo simulations) and an Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration (IS/MND) were prepared as an appropriate CEQA documentation to provide the public and
responsible agencies with information about the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of
the proposed Project. This IS/MND included a Project -level analysis of the potential effects associated with the Project.
As a part of the NEPA documentation, Chambers Group was responsible for coordination with the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Local District and the resulting preparation of a Categorical Exclusion as the
appropriate form of documentation.
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Due to deadlines tied to Project funding, Chambers Group and the City worked in tandem regarding deliverables and
review times to make sure the Project was kept on schedule. Chambers Group was able to quickly mobilize to provide
the requested coastal California gnatcatcher focused surveys and jurisdictional delineation based on agency input. In
addition, after working closely with both Caltrans and the City, Chambers Group was able to provide reasoning that
supported the preparation of a visual technical memo rather than a full visual impact assessment, which kept the
Project on track.
Challenges and Solutions:
• Caltrans thought a detailed visual impact study should be conducted, but with the lack of project controversy (for
the bridge) at the time, they agreed with our assessment that a memo discussion of visual impacts would suffice.
• A listed avian species, coastal California gnatcatcher, was found in adjacent areas. A detailed assessment of the
vegetation on site showed that the off -site adjacent habitat was higher in biological value than the more disturbed
habitat on site. Therefore, we presumed no nesting would occur on site and no formal consultation with the
agencies was required as long as seasonal constraints were incorporated into the technical documents.
• Wetlands were found on -site that require a 100-foot avoidance buffer. Chambers worked with the design engineers
to avoid the buffer and need for agency permitting and costly mitigation.
• Due to expedited deadlines tied to Project funding, Chambers Group allocated additional staff dedicated to the
Project, and worked in tandem with the City regarding deliverables and review times to make sure the Project was
kept on schedule. Due to deadlines tied to Project funding, Chambers Group and the City worked in tandem.
Staff Availability
Staff availability and project functionality will not be compromised. We have several proven systems in place to prevent
project delays due to unforeseen staff changes. Our staffing plan for this Project will identify staff members qualified
to serve as back-up for key personnel, if ever needed. These staff members will already be part of the team and have
current knowledge of the Project. Our team knows how to mobilize on very short notice and respond before problems
escalate. So even when the unexpected occurs, we will respond to the City's needs immediately regardless of rigorous
conditions or demanding schedules; to be on -site and problem -solving within just a few hours or less. With our
headquarters less than 10 miles from the site and most of our staff residing in Orange County, Chambers Group is
prepared to provide the City with qualified local staff who are committed to seeing this Project to completion.
Some examples of how our crew is able to respond to City requests come in the form of maintenance needs and path
requests. There have been several times when residents have requested a path to be cleared through the revegetation
area to access the beach, and Chambers Group's restoration crew has been able to create that path the same day. We
have been able to meet with residents in the field and create a path to their liking, either by clearing a meandering path
or simply a straight path to the beach. Although this may seem trivial, we feel that maintaining positive relations with
the residents protects the City's investment and helps facilitate long-term protection of the habitat. Our staff are
friendly and patiently listen to residents whenever approached.
We are also able to respond to elevated needs for additional weed control. After the January rains, we saw an influx in
the amount of non-native weed growth. Our team has been able to send additional restoration crew members to the
site to hand -pull more weeds and control them before the weeds were able to flower and set seed. This quick response
time is critical to efficient maintenance by keeping weeds small, reducing future weeding efforts, minimizing the
amount of weed seed that enters the seed bank, and protecting native species from overcrowding or shading so they
have the advantage over non-native species.
The City will benefit from continued support from Chambers Group through attention to detail, timely weed control,
excellent revegetation area maintenance, and quality environmental documents. We look forward to continuing to
serve as an extension of your staff and help restore the Balboa Peninsula Beach back to a high -quality, aesthetically
pleasing native habitat for all residents of Newport Beach.
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Heather Clayton
Senior Restoration Ecologist/Botanist/Arborist
Education Professional Experience
MS, Biology, California State Heather Clayton has 20 years of experience and serves as project manager and lead
University, Fullerton, 2003 botanist/restoration ecologist on numerous habitat restoration and monitoring
BA, Biology, Environmental projects. She is responsive to stringent deadlines and works with her field team to see
Emphasis, Occidental College, Los that tasks are handled efficiently and effectively at each project site. As a certified field
Angeles, CA, 1999 botanist through the CNPS, and experienced in conducting rare plant surveys
Training throughout California, Heather is an excellent asset to any project involving rare plant
California Native Plant Society
species. She can tailor an in-depth habitat mitigation and monitoring plan for a variety
Vegetation Rapid Assessment of habitats in southern California and has been instrumental in implementing and
Protocol for Vegetation Sampling monitoring the restoration effort for sites with unproductive/problematic soils, for sites
Workshop in environmentally sensitive areas with special status plant species and for sites overrun
Certifications with invasive weeds. She recognizes the early signs of site decline and knows what
remedial actions to take before problems escalate. She communicates effectively with
l5A Certified Arborist wi 13716A landscape contractors and agencies and is incredibly adept at maintaining budgets.
California Native Plant Society
Certified Field Botanist CFB-0012. Project Experience
Plant Voucher Collecting Permit
to Collect Voucher Specimens of Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration Project, Newport Beach, CA
State -Listed Endangered, Senior Botanist, Restoration Ecologist, Project Manager. Under Chambers Group's on -
Threatened and Rare Plants. No. call work with the City of Newport Beach, Heather serves as the Project Manager and
2081(a) 15 129 V. min point of contact for this 2.2-acre coastal dune restoration project. She
California Native Plant Society communicates City maintenance needs to her restoration crew assisting with hand -
Member, Board of Certification pulling non-native weed species and creating access paths for residents through the
Member revegetation area whenever possible. She has helped review City memos to the nearby
California Society for Ecological residents and provides recommendations to facilitate the restoration effort. Heather
Restoration Member has collected seed for propagation at a native plant nursery and worked with them to
supply native container plants as part of the on -going restoration effort.
Sea Summit at Marblehead Coastal Development and Outlets Center, SunCal Companies/Lehman
Bros./Taylor Morrison/Craig Realty, San Clemente, Orange County, CA
Senior Botanist, Restoration Ecologist, Project Manager. Heather conducted vegetation sampling and rare plant
surveys onsite and within reference populations to determine appropriate species composition and planting densities
for the Habitat Mitigation Plan. She provided restoration tasks, including plant and seed acquisition, nursery and
resource agency coordination, annual performance monitoring within coastal sage scrub and riparian habitats (for more
than 10 years), coastal California gnatcatcher monitoring, and general oversight of the 100-acre preserve to ensure the
success criteria could be achieved. Her close communication with the California Coastal Commission (CCC) and the
CDFW as well as the Center for Natural Lands Management kept construction progressing smoothly within this
Environmentally Sensitive Habitat area.
ASCON Landfill, Mitigation and Monitoring Program Implementation, Project Navigator, Ltd.,
Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA
Project Manager, Senior Botanist. Heather conducted implementation of the mitigation and monitoring program
pursuant to CEQA at the ASCON IRM Landfill Site in Huntington Beach. She conducted a literature review and prepared
a status report for the sensitive southern tarplant as it pertained to the mitigation program. Heather coordinated the
systematic seed collection and cleaning of southern tarplant seeds from a donor site in preparation for restoration
efforts to be fulfilled at Fairview Park. The mitigation site, located less than 10 miles away from the donor site, was
cleared of weeds and inappropriate vegetation and soil amendments were added where necessary. After Heather and
her team scattered the seeds within the mitigation area, they performed exotic weed control and continued
maintenance and monitoring of the site throughout the next 5 years. Heather is intimately knowledgeable in all stages
of southern tarplant identification and understands the conditions necessary to achieve success for this species.
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Pacific Street Bridge Restoration Project, City of Oceanside, Oceanside, San Diego County, CA
Senior Biologist/Restoration Ecologist. Heather coordinated and oversaw the restoration of riparian scrub and
saltmarsh habitat for onsite mitigation. She conducted vegetation surveys to comply with annual and maintenance
monitoring requirements for off -site restoration and analyzed the data to compare against the performance standards
for the mitigation effort. Heather reviewed all reports and provided recommendations to correct project deficiencies
and put the Project on track for agency sign -off.
Big Tujunga Wash Mitigation Bank Area, Monitoring and Restoration, Los Angeles County Public
Works (LACPW), Sunland, CA
Field Manager, Senior Botanist. Heather monitored the revegetation enhancement of upland and riparian habitat in
the 200-acre mitigation bank for LACPW. The revegetation components of the master plan included the restoration of
existing riparian habitat by removing exotic plant species and revegetating with native plant species. The plan provided
for creation of coastal sage scrub and oak woodland habitats, and programs were designed to reduce the impact of
exotic wildlife species on the native communities. A comprehensive monitoring program was developed for the site in
which data were collected for a complete functional analysis, based on the USACE Hydrogeomorphic Analysis and
Habitat Evaluation Procedures. She submitted a report summarizing the survey results after each inspection or
combined them with larger annual reports. Currently Heather meets with LACPW and oversees the restoration effort
to ensure the riparian habitat at the mitigation bank is recovering after the Creek Fire in 2017. Chambers Group has
crews of up to nine people on -site each day conducting mechanical and chemical weed treatment and monitoring for
nesting bird surveys, including the federally endangered least Bell's vireo.
Lost Canyons Development, Newport Pacific Land Company (NPLC), Simi Valley, Ventura County, CA
Senior Botanist, Restoration Ecologist, Project Manager. Prior to the purchase of the property, Heather met with NPLC
to prepare a constraints analysis, costing all potential biological surveys, and looking at a variety of mitigation options.
Heather conducted focused plant surveys throughout the entire 234-acre Phase I area documenting more than 1,400
special -status mariposa lilies (Colochortus spp.). She also conducted a tree inventory of more than 250 trees and
coordinated with an arborist to assign appraisal values. Heather prepared reports including a Mature Tree Protection,
Relocation and Replacement Plan and met with the City of Simi Valley to identify appropriate mitigation measures. As
project manager, Heather coordinates all schedules including protocol -level surveys for western spadefoot toad, least
Bell's vireo, special status plant species as well as all pre -construction surveys and oversees the work effort to keep
NPLC in compliance with project permits.
Kerrigan Ranch Development Site, Biological Resources Surveys and Restoration, Pulte Group, Yorba
Linda, Orange County, CA
Project Manager, Restoration Specialist, Senior Botanist. Heather conducted extensive biological resources surveys to
document the biological conditions on several large restoration sites on behalf of this private developer. She designed
mitigation programs, both on site and off site, for coastal sage scrub and riparian habitats. Heather located suitable
mitigation areas and made necessary arrangements with California State Parks. She also mapped invasive giant reed in
an off -site mitigation area and monitored progress for 5 years. She performed maintenance and annual performance
monitoring for a 2-acre riparian site and coordinated with the landscape contractor to ensure required performance
standards could be met. Heather also managed the restoration effort on a 22-acre coastal sage scrub site in Chino Hills
State Park. Seed was contract -collected from within the State Park and seeded by Chambers Group's in-house
restoration crew throughout the mitigation area. Heather oversaw this effort and assisted with tree installation as well.
The site burned in 2008 during the Freeway Complex Fire and again in 2020 during the Blue Ridge Fire which made
restoration efforts challenging in this canyon where such fires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds are common.
Continued efforts to create coastal sage scrub habitat surrounded by disturbed fields of non-native invasive mustard
and thistle while protecting special status bird species in the area (e.g., least Bell's vireo) was difficult, but the challenge
was met through supplemental seeding, watering, and aggressive weed control.
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Joanna Kipper
Restoration Ecologist/Botanist
Education Professional Experience
BS Environmental Biology and Joanna Kipper has more than 18 years of experience working in sensitive habitat types
Management Emphasis: throughout southern California performing biological technical studies, avian surveys, and
Ecosystem and Habitat habitat restoration/mitigation compliance including overseeing pre and post conduction
Restoration, University of site preparation activities, monitoring weed control efforts, plant acquisition, plant
California, Davis installation, soil assessments, agency coordination, permit compliance, construction
Certifications/Training monitoring, and public outreach. Joanna is knowledgeable on the distribution, ecology,
California Rapid Assessment and conservation of California's native plant communities and has prepared numerous
Method Training biological assessment reports and mitigation/restoration plans. She always follows current
Herbicide Application Training survey protocols to perform vegetation and wildlife inventories, vegetation mapping,
Sea and Sage Audubon qualitative and quantitative vegetation/habitat surveys, and data analysis. She regularly
Introduction to Southern works with private land developers, municipal agencies, utility providers and government
California Birds Workshop resource agencies to develop adaptive management strategies and achieve mitigation
Sea and Sage Audubon performance objectives/permit compliance.
Introduction to Girding by Project Experience
Sound Workshop
Desert Tortoise Introduction to
Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration Project, Newport Beach, CA
Surveying, Monitoring, and
Lead Biologist/Restoration Specialist. Under Chambers Group's on -call work with the City
Handling Techniques
of Newport Beach through an existing MSA, Joanna conducted site maintenance activities
Workshop
throughout the 2.2-acre coastal dune restoration site including manual removal of non -
Southwestern Willow
native plants (including viable seed material), trash removal, pedestrian pathway creation
Flycatcher Workshop,
and maintenance, fencing (rape) maintenance, and public engagement in support of
Southern Sierra Research
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restoration efforts. She also assisted in the planning and preparation of the early spring
2024 container plant installation effort. Her botanical knowledge and ability to correctly
identify plant species minimizes inadvertent native plant mortality during maintenance events and progresses the
overall expansion of natural recruitment of native coastal dune plants at this site.
Sea Summit at Marblehead Preserve and Coastal Development Project, San Clemente, CA
Lead Biologist/Restoration Specialist. Implemented all aspects of the Preserve's Habitat Management Plan
specifications including initial nursery coordination and plant material installation, construction monitoring, vegetation
mapping, soil sampling, GPS/GIS mapping, agency coordination, public outreach/site tours, and monitored chemical
and mechanical weed treatment methods for the coastal sage scrub, coastal bluff scrub, and wetland/riparian
vegetation communities. Performed annual quantitative and qualitative vegetation surveys, rare plant surveys, and
prepared quarterly and annual monitoring reports. Also performed various biological surveys including burrowing owl,
nesting bird surveys (including for the coastal California gnatcatcher), ground squirrel trapping/culling, camera
traps/stations, wetland delineation, and permit compliance (i.e., Best Management Practice [BMP] and Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan [SWPPP]). Continued efforts include on -going public outreach/education, agency
coordination, OC Fire Authority compliance, and quarterly monitoring for long term permit compliance.
Orange County Parks Early Detection and Rapid Response Invasive Plant Survey and Removal Program,
Orange County, CA
Restoration/Landscape Supervisor (Botanist). The Natural Resources Division of the County of Orange, OC Community
Resources, and OC Parks (County) seeks to continue to maintain aggressive treatment of non-native invasive plant
species, specifically Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) species throughout its parks. Joanna conducts floristic
surveys for EDRR species and manages Chambers Group's in house Restoration Maintenance staff working in
biologically sensitive areas throughout Orange County conducting a variety of weed abatement activities including both
manual, mechanical, and chemical removal efforts. Invasive species populations distributions and treatment efforts are
mapped using the Calflora Observer Pro App and desktop versions as appropriate.
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Nesting Bird Surveys, Southwestern Pond Turtle Surveys, and Maintenance Monitoring, Golden Rain
Foundation of Laguna Woods, Laguna Woods, Orange County, CA
Biologist. Joanna oversees long term maintenance activities within a 1-mile portion of Aliso Creek that bi-sects the
Laguna Woods Village retirement community in Laguna Woods, CA. She conducts quarterly surveys and monitoring
efforts focused on nesting birds and southwestern pond turtles prior to vegetation maintenance activities. Pre -work
sweeps are conducted as well as active monitoring to ensure that any active nests and western pond turtles are not
disturbed during maintenance activities. Monitoring efforts included native plant species identification/avoidance and
non-native species removal, aquatic herbicide use, and exotic aquatic species surveys in support of removal efforts (i.e.,
red -eared slider and goldfish). Monitoring reports are prepared in support of ongoing resource agency coordination
and Joanna routinely performs public outreach efforts including attending/presenting at HOA meetings.
Rare Plant Surveys, Lost Canyons Development, Newport Pacific Land Company, Simi Valley, Ventura
County, CA
Biologist/Botanist. Over several blooming seasons Joanna conducted focused plant surveys and vegetation community
mapping throughout the entire 1,770-acre Phase I and Phase 2 Project area proposed to be developed for single-family
residential units. She surveyed the site which was primarily composed of coastal sage scrub and riparian habitat and
using a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit recorded special -status plant species documented on site such as the
Catalina mariposa lily, slender mariposa lily, and Plummer's mariposa lily. To ensure positive identifications on these
species she keyed the plants out using a dichotomous key. She also assisted certified arborist with native tree
inventories and assessments (i.e., coast live and valley oak trees).
Biological Monitoring (Least Bell's Vireo) and Restoration, Kerrigan Ranch Development Site, Pulte
Group, Yorba Linda and Chino Hills State Park, Orange County, CA
Biologist/Restoration Supervisor. Joanna conducted nesting bird surveys, biological monitoring, and restoration
throughout on behalf of this private developer. Biological monitoring included surveying and avoiding breeding Least
Bell's vireo and other nesting birds. She supervised and performed restoration activities focused on increasing native
vegetation cover within coastal sage scrub and riparian habitats, including weed abatement, supplemental watering,
and soil/plant preparation.
Big Dalton Dam Habitat Assessments and Wildlife Surveys, LACPW Water Resources Division,
Glendora, Los Angeles County, CA
Biologist. To assess project impacts, pre- and post-dewatering surveys were conducted and included vegetation
mapping, plant assessments using the CNPS Rapid Assessment Protocol, focused plant surveys, fish, avian, and mammal
tracking surveys, stream assessments and macroinvertebrate collections from above the reservoir to 2 miles
downstream of the Sig Dalton Dam. In addition, coast range newts were identified on -site, and a Newt Monitoring and
Relocation Plan was developed and approved by the CDFW. Biological monitoring and newt relocation during
construction activities took place daily over a period of 5 months.
Rialto Channel/Santa Ana River Habitat Monitoring and Reporting Project (HMMP), San Bernardino
County Flood Control District Department of Public Works, San Bernardino County, CA
Biologist, Restoration Specialist. Currently conducting both qualitative and quantitative performance monitoring
within an approximately 17.5-acre restoration area at the confluence of the Rialto Channel and Santa Ana River in
support of County's Upper Cactus Basins Flood Control System Enhancement Project as approved by the CDFW in 2015.
Due to the presence of the federally endangered Santa Ana River woolly star (Eriastrum densifolium subsp. sonctorum)
within the mitigation site and in the adjacent alluvial scrub floodplain, biologists also monitor to ensure this species and
its habitat are adequately protected as outlined in the HMMP. Annual habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, wildlife
surveys, and annual reports are prepared and submitted to the pertinent agencies.
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Laurie Gorman
Senior Biologist
Education
Professional Experience
BS, Biology, University of
Laurie Gorman is a project manager and field biologist with over 18 years of experience
California, Los Angeles, 2004
in the environmental consulting industry and has managed the Chambers Group San
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USWFS Recovery Permit, Quino
support of utilities, renewable energy, residential and commercial development,
Checkerspot Butterfly, Coastal
mining, defense, transportation, and public works throughout San Diego, Imperial,
California Goatcatcher,
Orange, Los Angeles, and Kern Counties. Laurie has extensive experience managing and
Southwestern Willow Flycatcher,
tracking environmental compliance with mitigation measures set forth by project
and Fairy Shrimp
permits. She has developed and implemented numerous project -specific plans that
CDFW Scientific Collecting Permit
facilitate mitigation, minimization, and avoidance of impacts to sensitive resources. In
Training
addition, she has led teams of biological surveyors and construction monitors in
Wetland Delineation Course,
implementing environmental permit requirements through all phases of project design
Wetland Training Institute
and construction.
Field Botany of San Diego, SDSU
Laurie holds a USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permit to survey for Quino
Mary Belk USFWS Anostraca and
checkerspot butterfly, coastal California gnatcatcher, southwestern willow flycatcher,
Notostraca Identification Course
and fairy shrimp, and is authorized to capture, handle, and relocate flat -tailed horned
lizard. She has led and conducted nesting bird surveys, protocol -level focused surveys,
BLM Training and Certification to
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reconnaissance -level biological surveys, pre -construction surveys, and constructing
tailed Horned Lizard
monitoring for rare and listed plants and wildlife including the western snowy plover,
desert tortoise, burrowing owl, coast range newt, Santa Ana sucker, Santa Ana speckled
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dace, arroyo chub, tidewater goby, bats, mountain yellow -legged frog, arroyo toad, and
California red -legged frog. She is experienced conducting wetland delineations and
Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training
monitoring compliance with 8MPs that protect water resources such as vernal pools
Program California Red -legged
Frog Workshop
and stream systems per requirements of 401/404 permits and CDFW Streambed
Alteration Agreements.
CDFW, USFS, and SCBS San
Gabriel Mountains Bighorn Sheep
Project Experience
Survey
Starr Ranch Coastal Cactus Wren
Sea Summit at Marblehead Preserve and Coastal Development Project, San
Survey Methodology Course
Clemente, CA
Rancho Santa Ana Botanical
Biologist. Laurie performed protocol -level focused surveys and nest monitoring for
Garden Botany and Plant Survey
coastal California gnatcatcher during the breeding season. Monitored active coastal
Techniques Courses
California gnatcatcher nests at various stages and the buffer/foraging area during
Desert Tortoise Council Surveys
vegetation removal in the vicinity. Participated in native plant relocation as part of
Techniques and Handling
ecological restoration efforts and assisted with coordination of planting plans and
Workshop
directing the placement of native plants over approximately 31 acres of coastal bluff
Earth Skills Tracking Skills
habitat. Tracked mitigation success by documenting survival rates of new plantings.
Workshop
Monitored landscaping crews during non-native vegetation removal.
ASCON Landfill Southern
Tarplant Seed Collection, Project Navigator Ltd., Huntington Beach, Orange
County, CA
Field Biologist. Provided implementation
of a mitigation and monitoring program pursuant to CEQA. Performed
systematic seed collection and
cleaning of southern tarplant (Centrornadio parryi subsp. austrolis) from a donor site.
Pacific Street Bridge Construction Project, San Diego County, Harris & Associates, San Diego County,
Oceanside, CA
Biologist. Laurie provided biological monitoring for coastal sage scrub restoration, giant reed removal, and bridge
installation for the Pacific Street Bridge project. Conducted nesting bird surveys weekly during the breeding season and
baseline surveys for plant and animal species within the project footprint. Conducted pre -construction surveys for
�t�rfs 'tive fish and bird species, including southern steelhead, least Bell's vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, and
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coastal California gnatcatcher. Provided construction monitoring to avoid impacts to sensitive species. The project site,
encompassing approximately 100 acres, was primarily composed of open estuarine waters, sand bars, brackish
marshland, and riparian and coastal sage scrub communities. Documented numerous active avian nests including
mourning dove, California towhee, song sparrow, and Anna's hummingbird.
Physical Monitoring, Reef Ball Monitoring, and Non -Native Oyster Culling Services to support the San
Diego Bay Native Oyster Living Shoreline, San Diego, San Diego County, CA
Project Manager. Laurie is serving as Project Manager for environmental services for the San Diego Bay Native Oyster
Living Shoreline Project. Laurie provides scopes of work for task orders, manages the project budget, schedules, and
manages field staff, and coordinates directly with Port of San Diego personnel. The Project consists of 60 reef units in
six arrays, constructed in December 2021, in the south San Diego Bay at the Chula Vista Wildlife Reserve (CVWR). The
purpose of this pilot Project is to create a biologically rich native oyster reef that provides a range of ecological benefits
while stabilizing the shoreline through wave attenuation. The Project requires a 5-year monitoring program to
document and share lessons learned related to its physical and biological performance. Laurie is working collaboratively
with California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) to monitor native oyster recruitment. Chambers Group and CSUF
biologists recorded the percent cover and density measurements of both native and non-native on 50 percent of the
reef balls (180 structures and examined all reef balls (360 structures) for non-native oysters. In addition, the team
selectively culled non-native oysters, leaving the shell in place to provide native oyster larvae with increased cover onto
which to attach. Chambers Group is assisting CSUF with the final report. In addition, Chambers Group has contracted
GHD to collect physical data in order to help understand how the project is performing for wave attenuation. A physical
baseline was established by compiling existing data from as -built drawings, wave modeling, wind data from San Diego
International Airport (Lindberg) Station and the Living Coast (DJZSD) Station, and water level data from NOAA San Diego
Bay tidal gauge. Once existing data was gathered and synthesized, Chambers Group conducted a site visit to document
the existing site conditions and to establish the framework of monitoring methods during extreme events.
Representative surface sediment samples were collected within the vicinity of each of the oyster arrays in order to
understand the sediment properties of the beaches. Sediment samples were processed and analyzed for gradation by
a local geotechnical laboratory. In addition, Chambers Group installed wave staffs and tested monitoring equipment in
advance of field studies. Laurie will manage the GHD engineers as they monitor wave action during three extreme wind
events. Project performance is being measured against the criteria and study questions set forth in previous studies.
Specifically, physical performance will be based on wind wave conditions, wave attenuation at the oyster arrays, and
geomorphology / shoreline evolution in the lee of the structures.
Bonita Canyon Drive Community Center Development, Newport Beach, Orange County, Newport
Beach, CA
Project Manager. Laurie coordinated with the client and provided recommendations for the protection of biological
resources for a development site in Newport Beach. Conducted a biological reconnaissance survey for the site. The
Newport Beach Fire Department issued a fuel modification buffer requirement for this project in the open space
abutting the east side of the proposed church structure, between the proposed church structure and the property
boundary in which all combustible plant species needed to be removed, and fire -resistive plants planted within a
portion of the buffer. Prepared a biological technical report with recommendations for focused surveys based on
potential sensitive habitat in the adjacent fuel modification buffer.
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Jessica Calvillo
Biology I Biologist
Professional Summary
Education
Jessica Calvillo is a botanist and naturalist with 8 years of experience working in habitat
Liberal Studies,
restoration, biological monitoring, native plant horticulture, special status plant surveys,
Environmental Studies Minor,
En
California State University,
nesting bird surveys and environmental science education. Her work has brought her
Fullerton, 2016
valuably positive relationships with the California Native Plant Society, Facebook, Level
Certifications
10 Construction, and more. Her skills in plant and wildlife identification, habitat
restoration, and biological monitoring show through in the quality of work prevalent in
California Native Plant Society,
all projects with which she is involved. Such projects have given her the chance to work
Field Botanist Certification— In -
within habitats such as Wetland, Riparian Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland, Desert
progress
5altbush Scrub, Mojave Creosote Bush Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral, and Oak
University of California, Santa
Woodland, where she has encountered a variety of wildlife including listed fish species
Cruz, California Naturalist
Program Certification
including Santa Ana sucker, Santa Ana speckled dace, arroyo chub, listed birds including
least Bell's vireo, and other species including bobcats, double crested cormorants, and
University of California, Santa
kingfishers. In addition to wildlife, she also has project experience with creosote bush,
Cruz, Coursera Course:
Ecosystems of California
beavertail cactus, Catalina mariposa lily, slender mariposa lily, Plummer's mariposa lily,
and endangered/candidate species such as western Joshua tree, Davidson's bush
Tel Aviv University, Coursera
mallow, and southern tarplant.
Course: Understanding Plants
Calflora, observer Pro App
Project Experience
Training
ASCON Landfill, Southern Tarplant Mitigation at Fairview Park and
Bay -Friendly Landscaping &
Gardening Coalition, Bay -Friendly
ASCON Landfill Site Interim Removal Measure, Vegetation Survey,
Qualified Professional
Huntington Beach, Los Angeles County, CA
United States Forest Service,
Biologist/Botanist. Jessica assisted in multiple special status plant quantitative
Certified volunteer
assessment surveys to evaluate the germination success of the of the special status
CPR and First Aid Certification —
southern tarplant (Centromadia porryi subsp. austraNs) at restoration sites within
Current
Fairview Park, Costa Mesa in accordance with the Southern Tarplant Mitigation Plan.
Jessica is intimately knowledgeable in all stages of southern tarplant identification and
understands the conditions necessary to achieve success for this species.
Kerrigan Ranch Development Site, Biological Resources Surveys and Restoration, Pulte Group, Yorba
Linda, Orange County, CA
Biologist/Botanist. Jessica conducted extensive biological resources surveys to document the biological conditions on
several large restoration sites on behalf of private developer, Pulte Group. She implemented mitigation programs, both
on -site and off -site, for coastal sage scrub and riparian habitats. She performed maintenance and annual performance
monitoring for a 22-acre coastal sage scrub site and coordinated with the restoration crews and the Chambers Group
Habitat Restoration Foreman to ensure required performance standards could be met. Her extensive botanical
knowledge allowed her to skillfully direct the crews so as to preserve the site's natural resources. In Fall 2020 she
performed a qualitative site assessment survey documenting the site's progress in relation to the set performance
goals. These data were entered into a letter report and interpreted to be included into the Project's annual report.
Maria Ygnacio Creek, Main Branch and East Branch Revegetation Project, County of Santa Barbara,
Goleta, CA
Biologist. Jessica performed site specific plant propagule collections for the implementation phase ofthe Maria Ygnacio
Creek revegetation project. She led in the scouting, identification, collection of species for propagation such as white
alder (seeds), arroyo willow (cuttings), and western sycamore (cuttings) using BMP protocols for harvesting seeds and
cuttings to the highest phytosanitary standards. With her years of nursery propagation experience at Central Coast
Wilds Nursery, she was an invaluable resource in selecting healthy seeds and cuttings that would have the greatest
likelihood of regeneration success.
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Big Tujunga Mitigation, Nesting Bird Surveys, Exotic Plant and Wildlife Removal, County of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Biologist. Jessica oversaw exotic plant and wildlife species removal, nesting bird surveys, and vegetation surveys for
the second largest Mitigation Band in Los Angeles County. The removal of exotic plants and wildlife from the stream,
ponds and surrounding habitats helped protect the federally protected Santa Ana sucker, the state sensitive Santa Ana
speckled dace and arroyo chub, and many other valuable wildlife and plant species. Before the performance of invasive
species removal events Jessica performed surveys to flag and create protective barriers for sensitive plant and wildlife
species such as the endangered Davidson's bush mallow and Least Bell's Vireo.
Lane Channel Restoration Maintenance, County of Orange, Orange County, CA
Biologist. Chambers is assisting the County in the 2-year maintenance requirement of the vegetated slope on Lane
Channel as required by the USACE in a 404 permit that was received for the project. This maintenance work includes
maintenance to the irrigation system, supplemental native seeding, and planting, as well as vegetation maintenance
and exotic species abatement. Jessica has assisted in herbicide treatment of non-native invasive species along steep
flood channels and guided crews by identifying non-native species so as to protect the site's natural resources.
Bell Gardens Biological Resources Habitat Assessment Survey and Report for the Bell Gardens Well
No. I Site Improvements Project in the City of Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County, CA
Biologist/Botanist. Jessica assisted in preforming the CEQA analysis to conduct a Biological Resources Habitat
Assessment, including both a survey and technical report, for the Bell Gardens Well No. 1 Site Improvement Project
(Project located in the City of Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County, CA). After conducting the literature search, Jessica
helped conduct a reconnaissance -level survey of the Project. Vegetation communities on the Project site and in the
immediate vicinity were surveyed, mapped, and qualitatively described. The field survey focused primarily on
determining the presence or potential presence of federal- and/or state -listed or otherwise sensitive plant and wildlife
species and sensitive habitats, and if there was potential habitat for nesting birds. Site features such as soil
characteristics, water courses, drainages, drainage patterns, or other evidence of hydrology were recorded.
Photographs were taken to document the current conditions of the Project site and vicinity. All plants and wildlife
observed during the survey were recorded.
Strawberry Creek AMP Surveys, Nestle Waters, San Bernardino, CA
Biologist/Botanist. Jessica assisted in surveying for botanical species diversity and richness and vegetation mapped
various habitats along a survey and access route within the San Bernardino Mountain range. As a botanist familiar with
plant species endemic to San Bernardino County and other special status species, she helped perform focused plant
surveys in a methodical and organized manner to promote full coverage of the survey areas. The survey areas include
nine study and control sites within Strawberry Creek, East Twin Creek, and West Fork City Creek. If a target plant species
was observed during the survey, she recorded the location using GPS units and filled out a United States Forest Service
(USFS) element occurrence form or weed occurrence form. Proper identification of some species required keying out
plant material. Additionally, the survey effort included special status plant presence/absence and weedy plant cover
surveys. Final products included a vegetation map and a Focused Plant Survey and Weed Report detailing the botanical
findings. Surveys required a helicopter to access each site. Job Hazard Assessments were discussed prior to each survey
effort due to the steep terrain of the mountain canyons.
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Eliana Maietta
Biologist
Professional Summary
Education Eliana is an early career biologist with 3 years of professional experience as a field
BS, Marine Sciences, California biologist and environmental consultant. She has performed nesting bird surveys,
Polytechnic State University, San construction monitoring, biological monitoring, focused rare plant and wildlife surveys,
Luis Obispo, CA, 2021 jurisdictional delineations, and wetland delineations. She has conducted surveys for
Affiliations threatened and endangered species, including California gnatcatcher, least Bell's vireo,
Western Society of Naturalists Coastal Range newt, Palos Verdes blue, Big Bear Valley woollypod, sea otter, and
National shellfish Association Guadalupe fur seal.
Her background is in marine biology research, with an emphasis on marine
Training invertebrates and mammals. Her work with commercial and recreational fisheries has
Desert Tortoise Introductory created a foundation for her current role in environmental consulting. She is currently
Course, Desert Tortoise Council,
tour gaining experience in a wide variety of survey types, with an emphasis on avian and
National Ordinary High Water plant surveys.
Mark Field Delineation for Rivers Project Experience
and Streams Training, Chambers
Group, 2022 Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration Project, Newport Beach, CA
Adult and Pediatric First Biologist. Eliana has assisted with site maintenance activities throughout the 2.2-acre
Aid/CPR/AED, American Red coastal dune restoration site including manual removal of non-native plants (including
Cross, 2021 viable seed material), trash removal, and public engagement in support of restoration
Qualified Animal Handler (Marine efforts.
Mammal Specific), IACUC, 2021
Sea Summit at Marblehead Preserve and Coastal Development Project, San
Clemente, CA
Biologist. Implemented all aspects of the Preserve's Habitat Management Plan
specifications including initial nursery coordination and plant material installation,
construction monitoring, vegetation mapping, soil sampling, GPS/GJS mapping, agency coordination, public
outreach/site tours, and monitored chemical and mechanical weed treatment methods for the coastal sage scrub,
coastal bluff scrub, and wetland/riparian vegetation communities. Performed annual quantitative and qualitative
vegetation surveys, rare plant surveys, and prepared quarterly and annual monitoring reports. Also performed various
biological surveys including burrowing owl, nesting Bird surveys (including for the coastal California gnatcatcher),
ground squirrel trapping/culling, camera traps/stations, wetland delineation, and permit compliance (i.e., BMP and
SWPPP). Continued efforts include on -going public outreach/education, agency coordination, OC Fire Authority
compliance, and quarterly monitoring for long term permit compliance.
Newport Ped Bike Bridge CEQA, Department of Public Works, Newport CA
Biologist. Eliana conducted standard nesting bird surveys and construction monitoring for the initial groundbreaking
and early stages of construction at the Superior Avenue pedestrian/ bicycle bridge and parking lot project. Eliana
determined the presence/ absence of nesting birds in the proposed work area, assessed the likelihood of construction
affecting the local population of coastal California gnatcatchers, and provided recommendations for mitigation efforts,
in addition to monitoring daily construction activities to ensure environmental compliance.
Lost Canyons Development Project, NPLC Lost Canyons LLC, Simi Valley, CA
Biologist. Eliana conducted focused plant surveys for the slender mariposa lily (Colochortus clovotus var. gracilis),
Catalina mariposa lily (Calochortus catolinae), and Plummer's mariposa lily (Colochortus plummerae) and focused
wildlife surveys for the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) for the Lost Canyons Development Project site in Simi
Valley, CA. The site comprises approximately 300 acres, which includes the construction of up to 364 single-family
residential units, a renovated 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, and membership suites, and associated commercial/
recreation amenities that would include the associated fuel modification and project open space areas.
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Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
(LADWP), Los Angeles and Kern Counties, CA
Biologist. Chambers Group was retained by LADWP for habitat restoration and revegetation throughout their
renewable transmission line in Los Angeles and Kern Counties. Eliana performs biological monitoring and habitat
restoration throughout the Project area. Biological monitoring includes surveying for sensitive resources and nesting
birds, and ensuring crews avoid sensitive areas. Habitat restoration includes supervising and training crews performing
mechanical and chemical invasive weed removal, supplemental watering to irrigate young establishing native trees
(including mobilization of a water truck and light pick-up trucks equipped with water tanks), coordination with field
crews and other biological monitors regarding environmental assessments and documentation, and performing all
hands-on tasks required to support the restoration project. Eliana also compiles weekly reports of weeding and
watering activities to be submitted to the client.
Big Tujunga Mitigation Area, Nesting Bird Surveys, Exotic Species Removal, Biological Monitoring, and
Vegetation Mapping, LACPW, Los Angeles County, CA
Biologist. Eliana conducts exotic wildlife and plant species removal, habitat restoration, nesting bird surveys, biological
monitoring, water quality testing, and trail maintenance for the second largest Mitigation Bank in Los Angeles County.
Eliana conducts nesting bird surveys prior to maintenance activities during the nesting bird season, as well as focused
surveys and monitoring of least Bell's vireo (Vireo belhi pusillus) nesting pairs on -site, ensuring disturbance buffers are
maintained. The removal of exotic wildlife species (primarily largemouth bass, green sunfish, bluegill, carp, mosquito
fish, red swamp crayfish, and bullfrogs) from Haines Creek and associated Tujunga ponds is intended to enhance habitat
for the federally listed Santa Ana sucker and the state sensitive arroyo chub and Santa Ana speckled dace. Habitat
restoration activities include removing exotic plant species and revegetation of riparian habitat that had previously
been impacted by wildfire and equestrian use, using cuttings of willow (Solix spp,) and Fremont's cottonwood (Populus
fremontii) present on -site.
Marina Del Rey Public Safety Dock Replacement, LACPW, Marina Del Rey, CA
Biologist. Eliana conducted a preconstruction nesting bird survey for the Marina Del Rey dock replacement, focusing
on locations within the work area that could provide rookeries for black -crowned night heron, great blue heron, snowy,
egret, and other sensitive species known to be present in the area. Eliana determined the presence/ absence of nesting
birds in the proposed work area and provided recommendations for mitigation efforts and special protections for the
observed sensitive species.
Grunion Habitat Assessment, Capistrano Beach, National Park Services, Dana Point, CA
Biologist. Eliana conducted on -site habitat assessment far a predicted California grunion run identified by CDFW. Eliana
assessed sediment quality throughout the proposed work area and provided recommendations for monitoring based
on the likelihood of grunion spawning.
Strawberry Creek Paired Basin Study, Nestle, San Bernardino Mountains, CA
Biologist. Eliana assists with conducting avian point count surveys, botanical diversity and richness assessments, stream
assessments, and macroinvertebrate collections at nine sites within three sub -watersheds as part of a paired basin
study to evaluate the environmental conditions in Strawberry Creek. Avian surveys include assessments of species
richness, species abundance, approximate distance from detection, activity, and behavior. Botanical surveys include
assessments of annual vegetation growth of trees and shrubs, vegetation cover, and related topographical features.
Stream surveys include assessments of stream roughness, plant cover, sediment composition, stream length and width,
riffle and run lengths, percent of erosion, etc. Macroinvertebrate surveys included collections at multiple plots at each
site and transportation of samples back to the lab to be classified. The functional analysis from these data is used to
track the health of the Strawberry Creek system in relation to conditions in other proximal sub -watersheds for the USFS
Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) and Operations Plan approvals.
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Corey Jacobs
Biologist/sUAS Pilot
Education
BA, Biology, California State
University of San Bernardino,
2018
Training
Desert Tortoise Council's
Handling Workshop
Drone Remote Pilot, Small
Unmanned Aircraft System
CHWM Training
Introductory Shorebird Skills
Workshop, Audubon Society
2023
Hawk and Raptor Identification
Workshop, Audubon society 2023
Project Experience
Professional Experience
Corey Jacobs is a biologist with over 7 years of environmental consulting experience. He
has provided support for projects in energy/power, telecommunications, public works,
transportation, development, and water quality. He has experience with environmental
permit compliance documentation, restoration monitoring, construction monitoring,
conducting habitat assessments, wildlife surveys (birds, reptiles, mammals) and has
assisted in focused surveys for burrowing owl, coastal California gnatcatcher, western
spadefoot toad, least Bell's vireo, Santa Ana sucker, Santa Ana speckled dace, and arroyo
chub. He has conducted wildlife surveys throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, Los
Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. As an environmental compliance monitor, he
provided CDFW permit compliance monitoring on major projects in Los Angeles,
including 172 Debris Basins for Public Works. He attends tailboards and safety meetings,
works with crews to sweep for sensitive resources, and communicates avoidance
buffers when needed. He also holds a sUAS pilot license to conduct habitat assessments,
vegetation mapping, waters delineations, impact calculations, nesting bird surveys and
nest status. He is accustomed to working 12-hour shifts and dealing with the dynamic
process of construction schedule changes while ensuring proper project coverage for
permit compliance. He authors daily Field Reporting Environmental Database (FRED)
reports including Tree Events, Nest Events, Mortality Events, and spill reports for
Southern California Edison (SCE), as well as daily/weekly compliance reports that are
incorporated into monthly and annual reports for CDFW as part of the 1600 Streambed
Alteration Agreement and USACE for 404 permit compliance.
SunCal Marblehead Coastal Development Project/Sea Summit at Marblehead/Craig Realty, San
Clemente, Orange County, CA
Assistant Biologist. Corey conducted habitat assessments, focused presence/absence surveys, and nesting surveys for
coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptilo colifornico colifornico; CAGN) within the coastal sage scrub, coastal bluff scrub,
native grassland, and riparian habitats in which CAGN were present, throughout a 100-acre restoration area. He assisted
USFWS permitted biologists with conducting focused surveys for CAGN during the breeding season and with conducting
nesting bird surveys for other avian species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).
Biological Monitoring and Restoration, Kerrigan Ranch Development Site, Pulte Group, Yorba Linda
and Chino Hills State Park, Orange County, CA
Biologist and Restoration Supervisor. Corey conducted nesting bird surveys, biological monitoring, and habitat
restoration throughout multiple sites (totaling 24.1 acres) on behalf of this private developer. Biological monitoring
included surveying and avoiding breeding least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and other nesting birds. He supervised
and performed restoration activities focused on increasing native vegetation cover within coastal sage scrub and
riparian habitats, using mechanical and chemical methods for weed abatement. He created seed basins for native
vegetation seeding and assisted with watering activities. Corey also worked with restoration crews to help install twelve
8-foot-high Conservation Easement signs informing the public not to enter the area, as well as 30 10-foot-high
Conservation Easement markers with a yellow reflector on top. He authored survey and monitoring reports throughout
the duration of the Project.
Big Tujunga Wash Mitigation Site, Exotic Wildlife Removal Program, Los Angeles County Public
Works, Los Angeles, CA
Biologist. Corey provides nesting passerine and raptor surveys, pre -activity nesting bird sweeps, and biological
monitoring during restoration efforts within the 210-acre Mitigation Area, the second largest Mitigation Area in Los
Angeles County. Restoration activities are generally conducted between 3 and 4 weeks each month. In 2020, Corey
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monitored three least Bell's vireo (Vireo @ellli pusillus) nests (and provided status updates) to determine their territories
and the proper placement of 500-foot avoidance buffers during restoration. Corey currently performs nesting bird
surveys ahead of the crews in accordance with the MBTA and project permits, and coordinates with project
management to determine appropriate nest buffers when nests are found. In addition, Corey assists the restoration
crew with exotic plant removal after sweeping the work areas for sensitive resources. Corey also performs exotic
wildlife species removal within the Tujunga Ponds and Haines Canyon Creek to help protect special status native fish
species that inhabit the creek. Corey employs dip -netting, seining, and hand -capture methods to remove non-native
fish and red swamp crayfish from the creek, and rod -and -reel, spearfishing, and seining methods to remove bluegill,
green sunfish, common carp, largemouth bass, and other invasive aquatic species from the ponds. The removal of exotic
aquatic species from the ponds and creek helps protect the federally threatened Santa Ana sucker and the state
sensitive arroyo chub, and Santa Ana speckled dace. During peak summer -use weekends, Corey also assists with Public
Outreach efforts which involves interacting with site users to get feedback on how they use the Mitigation Area,
educating site users regarding sensitive resources in the Mitigation area, and documenting any concerns or suggestions
to better improve the site. Corey also assists with focused surveys and the assessment of native habitats occurring in
the Mitigation Area which are analyzed to determine their biological value for arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo,
southwestern willow flycatcher, Santa Ana sucker, and arroyo chub and other special status species.
Big Dalton Canyon Darn Washout Repair Years 4 & 5, LACPW Glendora Los Angeles, CA
Biologist. Corey was responsible for exotic species identification, sensitive species avoidance measures, and performing
all hands-on tasks required to support the restoration project. Corey led a team on exotic plant removal. The project
included herbicide treatment and removal of exotic plant species. Regular maintenance efforts and oversight continue
exclusively with mechanical weed removal methods to support LACPW goals. Corey is also in charge of quarterly and
annual vegetation health assessment of the slope.
Barren Ridge Mitigation, Invasive Plant Removal, SCE, Santa Clarita, CA
Biologist. Corey was responsible for exotic species identification, sensitive species avoidance measures, and performing
all hands-on tasks required to support the restoration project. The project includes hand pulling and bagging weeds
under 72 towers. Corey conducted sensitive species sweeps before restoration work began. Corey coordinated with
restoration crews on project boundaries at each site as well as making sure the correct plant species were being
targeted. He conducted tailboard meetings prior to the day's work discussing heat danger, fires, and poisonous snakes.
Santa Ana River Weed Abatement Arundo Removal, Riverside County Regional Park and Open -Space
District, Riverside, CA
Senior Tree Trimmer/Biologist. Corey responsibilities included: crewmember training (exotic species identification,
sensitive species avoidance measures, and tailboard safety meetings); overseeing crews' activities and compliance in
cooperation with the onsite biological monitor; participate and communicate with project managers regarding the
project requirements and objectives; and hand -on contributions performing timely completion of exotic plant
eradication efforts. He performed nesting bird surveys prior to treatment. Exotic plant removal and maintenance
services of Giant Reed (Arundo Donox) Tomorix Spp, and other exotic vegetation. Hand on contributions included tree
maintenance, trimming, pruning, tree/stump removal, handling, piling, hauling, and chipping of brush and limbs. He
operated vehicles, tools and equipment including but not limited to skid steer, chainsaws, pruners, and trucks for
personnel, material/equipment, debris removal and towing. Corey performed nesting bird surveys, sensitive species
sweeps, and restoration services for the Santa Ana River Weed Abatement Project, a 3-year restoration effort for the
Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District. He provides least Bell's vireo surveys ahead of the crews for
avoidance. The services include tamarisk, Arundo, and other exotic vegetation removal within the Santa Ana River
Mitigation Bank (old Mitigation Band and New Expansion Area) area located roughly between Mount Rubidoux in
Riverside on the upstream end to Van Buren Blvd. on the downstream end consisting of approximately 223 acres. He
also provides environmental and safety discussions at daily tailboard meetings.
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Austin Burke
Biologist
Education Professional Summary
BS, Biological Sciences: Marine Austin Burke is a biologist with 6 years of environmental consulting experience. He has
Biology, California State provided monitoring and survey support for projects in utilities, geothermal, solar,
University, Fullerton, 2019 public works, water resources and development. He has experience with environmental
Certifications permit compliance monitoring, restoration monitoring, construction monitoring,
Basic Tracking and Awareness, conducting habitat assessments, wildlife surveys (birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles,
Earth Skills, 2021. mammals) and has assisted in focused surveys for coastal California gnatcatcher
Qualified Applicator License (QAL) (CAGN), burrowing owl (BUOW), least Bell's vireo (LBVI), and Santa Ana sucker, arroyo
4159214 chub, Santa Ana speckled dace. He has conducted wildlife surveys throughout Imperial,
San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. He provides
CDFW permit compliance monitoring on major projects including the Los Cerritos Channel Project for SCE, where he
performs daily nesting bird sweeps and inspections of BMPs. He conducts daily sweeps for nesting birds on a 210-acre
Mitigation Area for LACPW, where three pairs of least Bell's vireos were found for the first time in 2020. Austin
possesses a diverse skillset combining knowledge of ecology, wildlife, botany, environmental compliance, GPS, plant
identification, data collection and analysis. He understands the importance of compliance with the Mitigation Measure
Compliance and Reporting Programs. He is accustomed to working 12-hour shifts and dealing with the dynamic process
of construction schedule changes while ensuring proper project coverage for permit compliance. He authors daily
reports that are incorporated into monthly and annual reports for CDFW. He also authors daily FRED reports including
Tree Events, Nest Events, Mortality Events, and spill reports for SCE, as well as daily/weekly compliance reports that
are incorporated into monthly and annual reports for CDFW as part of the 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement (SAA)
and USACE for 404 permit compliance.
Project Experience
Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration Project, Newport Beach, CA
Biologist/Restoration Technician. Austin is responsible for conducting site maintenance activities throughout the 2.2-
acre coastal dune restoration site including manual removal of non-native plants (including viable seed material), trash
removal, pedestrian pathway creation and maintenance, fencing (rope) maintenance, and public engagement in
support of restoration efforts. He has also assisted in the planning and preparation for the anticipated herbicide
application to treat non-native perennial grasses. He possesses his GAL and has been instrumental in designing a safe,
yet effective herbicide application strategy for this site. Austin also verifies bio-security measures are followed to
minimize introduction or spread of non-native invasive species.
Sea Summit at Marblehead Preserve and Coastal Development Project, San Clemente, CA
Biologist. Implemented all aspects of the Preserve's Habitat Management Plan specifications including initial nursery
coordination and plant material installation, construction monitoring, vegetation mapping, soil sampling, GPS/GIS
mapping, agency coordination, public outreach/site tours, and monitored chemical and mechanical weed treatment
methods for the coastal sage scrub, coastal bluff scrub, and wetland/riparian vegetation communities. Performed
annual quantitative and qualitative vegetation surveys, rare plant surveys, and prepared quarterly and annual
monitoring reports. Also performed various biological surveys including burrowing owl, nesting bird surveys (including
for the coastal California gnatcatcher), ground squirrel trapping/culling, camera traps/stations, wetland delineation,
and permit compliance (i.e., BMP and SWPPP). Continued efforts include on -going public outreach/education, agency
coordination, OC Fire Authority compliance, and quarterly monitoring for long term permit compliance.
Wagon Wheel Creek Maintenance, County of Orange, Coto De Caza, Orange County, CA
Assistant Biologist. Austin was responsible for the following maintenance tasks: vegetation management, weed
management, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems and all other services required to maintain the appearance
and sound growth conditions in all landscaped areas. Weed management included the removal of exotic and invasive
weed species by mainly hand -pulling. Austin provided services in all phases of landscaping and irrigation systems
operation, maintenance, adjustments, and repair; in all types of components to include electric control clocks, valves,
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sprinkler heads and drip systems; with all brands and models of irrigation equipment. Repair work of the existing
sprinkler system consisted of locating and repairing or replacing defective and broken electric and manual valves, valve
control boxes, controllers, controller boxes, electrical wiring (between clock and valves), controller pedestals, sprinklers
heads, risers, water lines, automatic and manual drains, backflow preventers, all types of fittings (tees, unions, nipples,
clamps, etc.), pipes and underground sleeves used for water lines.
Truckhaven Geothermal Wells and Seismic Testing, Ormat, Salton Sea, Imperial County, CA
Environmental Compliance Field Biologist. Austin conducted clearance sweeps of flat -tailed horned lizard, burrowing
owl, and other birds ahead of the vibe trucks. Austin attended daily tailboard and safety training and provided
environmental awareness training to new personnel on -site. He coordinated with the construction teams to ensure
that all sensitive resources were identified and avoided. He also wrote a summary of completed activities at the end of
each day. He averaged 20 miles a day of surveying ahead of construction crews while temperatures hovered in the high
90s. Two burrowing owls, 44 flat -tailed horned lizards, and 2 sensitive plants were identified and avoided.
Lake Success Transmission and Distribution Project (LSTDP), SCE, Porterville, Tulare County, CA
LEAD Environmental Monitor. Austin performed environmental monitoring for the project as Lead Monitor. The LSTDP
involved removal, replacement, and installation of transmission towers and lines. Austin's monitoring duties included
clearance surveys, and daily reporting (including daily logs, incident reports, and bird nest, habitat, mortality, species,
and tree event updates). Austin documented compliance with the project permits and plans including the following:
LSTDP Mitigation Measures; Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Permit; Clean Water Act Section
404 Nationwide Permit; California Fish and Game Code Section 1602 Lake Alteration Agreement; Burrowing Owl
Management Plan; Environmental Handbook for Contractors; Fire Management Plan; Groundwater Control Plan;
Habitat Restoration and Revegetation Plan; Hazardous Materials Business Plan; Invasive Weed Management Plan;
Nesting Bird Management Plan; Spill Prevention, Containment, and Emergency Response Plan; and SWPPPs.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas were installed prior to work being conducted adjacent to an Endangered Species Act
and were checked for the duration of construction activities. Austin also provided tailboard environmental awareness
and SWPPP training, nest monitoring and verification of inactivity, and documented disturbance areas within wetlands.
Tie -line 692 Wood to Steel Pole Replacement Project, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), San Diego
Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CA
Biological Monitor, Assistant Environmental Compliance Monitor. Austin assisted with environmental compliance
monitoring for the duration of this wood to steel pole replacement project which spans approximately seven miles of
the existing 69-kilovolt (kV) single -circuit power line. He assisted the Michels and Patriot construction crews while
providing SDG&E with environmental compliance monitoring for this project, facilitating the avoidance of special status
plant species and habitats throughout the alignment. Austin monitored for and documented hazardous spills
(prevention, and proper cleanup and disposal), air quality (emissions and fugitive dust), storm water protections (spills,
track out, proper BMP usage and installation, pre -rain measures, and micro trash), and trash. He attended tailboard
meetings and recorded daily memo summaries about the completed work. Austin accompanied crews to work sites
and monitored the staging of equipment and the construction work that took place. He worked with crews to resolve
issues in the field and created and submitted Field Change Request (FCR) forms when proposed construction differed
from the original work plan to ensure the protection of special status plant species and habitats, such as vernal pools
which support San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecto sandiegonensis), while also making sure the construction crews
completed their work as efficiently as possible. Austin drove the entire alignment to inspect the BMP, report
maintenance as needed, and ensure BMP compliance.
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Michael Butler
Biologist/Botanist
Professional Summary
Education
BS, Environmental Science and Michael Butler is a biologist with 3 years of experience performing botanical and wildlife
Policy, California State university, surveys as well as restoration services throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura,
Long Beach, 2022 Riverside and San Bernardino counties. He has worked within a variety of upland and
Certifications[Training lowland habitat types including chaparral, coastal sage scrub, salt marsh, oak woodland,
willow woodland and subalpine forest. He has provided biological monitoring and
Qualified Applicator License (in progress) restoration maintenance support for federal agencies, local municipalities, and private
sector developers. Michael enjoys conducting botanical surveys, especially for rare
NOLS Wilderness First Aid (WFAJ Certified plants such as Lyon's pentachaeta, Humboldt's lily, and coast woolly -heads. He has
performed exotic fish removal in support of Santa Ana speckled dace and arroyo chub
Affiliations conservation and assisted with avian surveys for special status species including
California Native Plant Society Belding's savannah sparrow, Ridgway's rail, burrowing owl, and the coastal California
(CNPS) gnatcatcher. Michael is also experienced with native plant propagation in a nursery
setting, container and seed installation methods, supplemental watering, site maintenance, and monitoring of plant
health/establishment in support of revegetation efforts. As a lead, he has managed survey crews, landscape
maintenance crews, and herbicide applications. He is comfortable with public relations and experienced in public
outreach.
Project Experience
Balboa Peninsula Beach Restoration Project, City of Newport Beach, CA
Assistant Biologist/Restoration Technician. Michael is responsible for conducting site maintenance activities
throughout the 2.2-acre coastal dune restoration site including manual removal of non-native plants (including viable
seed material), trash removal, pedestrian pathway creation and maintenance, fencing (rope) maintenance, and public
engagement in support of restoration efforts. He has also assisted in the planning and preparation of the early spring
2024 container plant installation effort. His botanical knowledge and ability to correctly identify plant species, including
the rare coast woolly -heads (Nemocaulis denudoto var. denudata), minimizes inadvertent native plant mortality during
maintenance events and progresses the overall expansion of natural recruitment of native coastal dune plants. Michael
also verifies bio-security measures are followed to minimize introduction or spread of non-native invasive species.
Vegetation Management, Wildlife Surveys, and Restoration Services, Sea Summit at Marblehead
Preserve, San Clemente, CA
Assistant Biologist/Restoration Technician. Michael has assisted the Sea Summit Homeowners Association's (HOA)
with various biological and restoration management tasks associated with the coastally located 100-acre Sea Summit
at Marblehead Preserve (Preserve). In response to unauthorized vegetation impacts by local residents, Michael assisted
with pre -seeding site preparation and enhancement efforts including manual weed removal and hand watering of
naturally recruiting native shrubs to increase native plant cover. He also performed hydroseed applications of coastal
sage scrub and native grassland seed mixes using Chambers Group's 1,300 square foot load capacity Turbo Turf
hydroseeder. He appropriately calculated application ratios for various products such as mycorrhizai inoculum paper -
based mulch, tackifier binder, and seed. In support of fuel management goals, Michael conducted pre -maintenance
surveys for burrowing owl, a California Species of Special Concern, and other potentially protected species throughout
the Preserve's 3.7-acre native grassland and coastal sage scrub fuel management zones. He worked alongside Chambers
Group's in-house maintenance staff conducting selective native and non-native vegetation removal and thinning efforts
(manual and mechanical) to maintain the Preserve's annual compliance with Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).
Big Tujunga Wash Mitigation, Exotic Aquatic Species Removal, Los Angeles County Public Works, Los
Angeles, CA
Assistant Biologist. Michael assisted with rare plant surveys and exotic wildlife species removal for the second largest
Mitigation Bank in Los Angeles County. The removal of exotic aquatic wildlife from the freshwater systems on site such
as carp and crawfish, help protect the federally protected Santa Ana sucker, the state sensitive Santa Ana speckled dace
j,o and arroyo chub, and many other valuable wildlife and plant species. Before the performance of invasive species
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removal events, Michael performed surveys for sensitive plant species such as the endangered Davidson's bush mallow.
He additionally assisted County staff with repair and replacement efforts related to invasive species exclusionary
devices and carefully deconstructed illegal man-made rock/boulder dams and other debris from within the stream bed
and banks.
Wagon Wheel Creek Restoration and Maintenance, County of Orange, Coto De Caza, Orange
County, CA
Assistant Biologist. Michael is responsible for a variety of tasks associated with this approximately 6-acre coastal sage
scrub, riparian, and oak woodland restoration project including manual and mechanical weed control, hand watering
of coast live oak tree seedlings, maintenance of herbivory exclusion measures, and monitoring of overall plant health
(i.e., foliar pests and Argentinian ant infestations) in support of required mitigation and performance objectives.
Michael oversees additional restoration maintenance staff, particularly assisting with native and non-native plant
identification including non -natives such as Centaurea spp. Brossico spp., Bromusspp., and Spanish sunflower (Pulicaria
poludosa). He is also responsible for nesting bird surveys prior to maintenance activities in spring and summer in
support of sensitive resource avoidance measures and verifies bio-security measures are followed to minimize
inadvertent introduction or spread of non-native invasive species.
Orange County Parks Early Detection and Rapid Response Invasive Plant Survey and Removal Program,
Orange County, CA
Assistant Biologist. The Natural Resources Division of the County of Orange, CC Community Resources, and OC Parks
(County) seeks to continue to maintain aggressive treatment of non-native invasive plant species, specifically Early
Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) species throughout its parks. Michael conducts floristic surveys for EDRR species
and works alongside Chambers Group's in house restoration maintenance staff working in biologically sensitive areas
throughout Orange County conducting a variety of weed abatement activities including both manual, mechanical, and
chemical removal efforts. Invasive species populations distributions and treatment efforts are mapped using the
Calflora Observer Pro App and desktop versions as appropriate. Many of these plant species are recent invaders to
California and rapidly reproduce, including cape ivy (Delairea odorato), Geraldton carnation weed (Euphorbia
terracina), Himalayan blackberry (Rebus ormeniocus), stinking Roger (Osteospermum colendulaceum), stinknet
(Oncosiphon pilulifer), and stinkwort (Dittrichia groveolens). Michael's ability to quickly recognize these less common
plants and understand how to control them is key to quick eradication and restoration success.
Tidal Influence, Salt Marsh Restoration, Long Beach and Huntington Beach, CA
Nursery and Habitat Restoration Intern. In support of salt marsh restoration activities Michael assisted nursery staff
with native salt marsh and coastal sage scrub plant propagation efforts. Once established in 1-gallon containers, he
then installed and monitored the plant stock at various restoration sites from Long Beach to Huntington Beach. Michael
assisted with invasive plant removal efforts (manual and mechanical) including yellow sweet clover (MeillOtLls indices),
Ice plant (Carpobrotus and Mesem bryon them urn spp,), Aveno spp., and Brornus spp. Michael also assisted with surveys
for the Belding's savannah sparrow (a state and federally protected species) in support of avoidance and minimization
measures during restoration maintenance activities.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES
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The cost per task per year is included in Table 1 below. A breakdown of labor categories, rates, and estimated material
fees are itemized according to year inclusive of miscellaneous costs such as travel, reproduction, etc. as shown in
Table 2. Hourly wages include related overhead such as computers and telephones. Fees associated with securing labor
and performance bonds each year are included. Bond rates assume a 4% fee on the total cost per year for a 1-year bond
that will be renewed each year. If Chambers Group is unable to secure the bond for the amount proposed or conditions
with the bonding agency change, we reserve the right to adjust our costs. The total estimated cost for 4 years for all 4
tasks is $356,418.00.
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Year I Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Task 1- Project Administration
$4,656.00
$4,752.00
$4,848.00
$4,944.00
$19,200.00
Task 2 - Continued Habitat Maintenance
and Monitoring
$76,668.00
$70,092.00
$54,780.00
$36,218.00
$237,758.00
Task 3 - Chemical (Herbicide) Weed
Control
$11,032.00
$11,224.00
$11,416.00
$11,608.00
$45,280.00
Task 4 - Quantitative Assessment and
Report
$13,213.00
$13,465.00
$13,602.00
$13,900.00
$54,180.00
Total Cost Estimate
$105,569.00
$99,533.00
$84,646.00
$66,670.00
$356,418.00
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2 - Rate Table
Breakdown by Year
Labor
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Bond Fees
$4,222.76/year
$3,981.32/year
$3,385.84/year
$2,666.80/year
Project Manager
$194.00/hour
$200.00/hour
$206.00/hour
$213.00/hour
Biologist/Botanist 6
$194.00/hour
$200.00/hour
$206.00/hour
$213.00/hour
Biologist/Botanist 5
$184.00/hour
$190.00/hour
$196.00/hour
$202.00/hour
Biologist/Botanist 4
$161.00/hour
$166.00/hour
$171.00/hour
$177.00/hour
Biologist/Botanist 3
$137.00/hour
$142.00/hour
$147.00/hour
$152.00/hour
Biologist/Botanist 2
$124.00/hour
$128.00/hour
$132.00/hour
$136.00/hour
Botanist/Biologist 1
$112.00/hour
$116.00/hour
$120.00/hour
$124.00/hour
GIS Technician 2
$128.00/hour
$132.00/hour
$136.00/hour
$141.00/hour
GIS Technician 1
$117.00/hour
$121.00/hour
$125.00/hour
$129.00/hour
Project Assistant/Technical Editor 1
$116.00/hour
$120.00/hour
$124.00/hour
$128.00/hour
Landscape Foreman (QAL)
$95.00/hour
$98.00/hour
$101.00/hour
$105.00/hour
Landscape Maintenance Laborer 3
$84.00/hour
$87.00/hour
$90.00/hour
$93.00/hour
Landscape Maintenance Laborer 2
$63.00/hour
$65.00/hour
$67.00/hour
$70.00/hour
Landscape Maintenance Laborer 1
$53.00/hour
$55.00/hour
$57.00/hour
$59.00/hour
String Line Trimmers
$18.00/day
$18.00/day
$18.00/day
$18.00/day
Herbicide/PPE
$50.00/day
$50.00/day
$50.00/day
$50.00/day
Backpack Sprayer
$15.00/day
$15.00/day
$15.00/day
$15.00/day
Trucks (4WD)
I $65.00/day
$65.00/day
I $65.00/day
I $65.00/day
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EXHIBIT C
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1. Provision of Insurance. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City,
and prior to commencement of Work, Consultant shall obtain, provide and
maintain at its own expense during the term of this Contract, policies of
insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory
to City. Consultant agrees to provide insurance in accordance with
requirements set forth here. If Consultant uses existing coverage to comply and
that coverage does not meet these requirements, Consultant agrees to amend,
supplement or endorse the existing coverage.
2. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance
company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact
business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders'
Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in
accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise
approved by the City's Risk Manager.
3. Coverage Requirements.
A. Workers' Compensation Insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers'
Compensation Insurance providing statutory benefits and Employer's
Liability Insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000)
each employee for bodily injury by accident and each employee for
bodily injury by disease in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.
Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a
Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its City Council,
boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers and employees.
B. General Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance, and if necessary excess/umbrella liability
insurance, with coverage at least as broad as provided by Insurance
Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than two million
dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence, four million dollars ($4,000,000)
general aggregate. The policy shall cover liability arising from premises,
operations, personal and advertising injury, and liability assumed under
an insured contract (including the tort liability of another assumed in a
business contract).
C. Automobile Liability Insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile
insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01
covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of Consultant
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arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this
Contract, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -owned or rented
vehicles, in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000)
combined single limit for each accident.
D. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance. Consultant shall
maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be
performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount
of two million dollars ($2,000,000) per claim and four million dollars
($4,000,000) in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity
date, or retroactive date must be before the Effective Date of this
Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage
through a period no less than three years after completion of the
Services required by this Agreement.
E. Excess/Umbrella Liability Insurance. If any Excess or Umbrella Liability
policies are used to meet the limits of liability required by this contract,
then said policies shall be "following form" of the underlying policy
coverage, terms, conditions, and provisions and shall meet all of the
insurance requirements stated in this contract, including, but not limited
to, the additional insured and primary & non-contributory insurance
requirements stated herein. No insurance policies maintained by the
City, whether primary or excess, and which also apply to a loss covered
hereunder, shall be called upon to contribute to a loss until the
Consultant's primary and excess/umbrella liability policies are
exhausted.
4. Other Insurance Requirements. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed
to contain, the following provisions:
A. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured
pursuant to this Contract shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against
City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees, or shall specifically allow Consultant or
others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these
requirements to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant
hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require
similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its
subcontractors.
B. Additional Insured Status. All liability policies including general liability,
products and completed operations, excess/umbrella liability, pollution
liability, and automobile liability, if required, shall provide or be endorsed
to provide that City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers,
agents, volunteers and employees shall be included as additional
insureds under such policies.
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C. Primary and Non -Contributory. Consultant's insurance coverage shall
be primary insurance and/or the primary source of recovery with respect
to the City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents,
volunteers and employees. All liability coverage shall apply on a primary
basis and shall not require contribution from any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by City.
D. Notice of Cancellation. All policies shall provide City with thirty (30)
calendar days' notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of coverage (except
for nonpayment for which ten (10) calendar days' notice is required) for
each required coverage.
5. Additional Agreements Between the Parties. The parties hereby agree to
the following:
A. Evidence of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance
to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along
with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation
and other endorsements as specified herein for each coverage. All of
the executed documents referenced in this Contract must be returned
to City within ten (10) regular City business days after the date on the
"Notification of Award". Insurance certificates and endorsements must
be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of
performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with
City at all times during the term of this Contract. The certificates and
endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. At least fifteen
(15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence of
insurance showing that such insurance coverage has been renewed or
extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled or
reduced, Consultant shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written
notice of such cancellation or reduction of coverage, file with the City
evidence of insurance showing that the required insurance has been
reinstated or has been provided through another insurance company or
companies. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies
of all required insurance policies, at any time.
B. City's Right to Revise Requirements. The City reserves the right at any
time during the term of the Contract to change the amounts and types
of insurance required by giving Consultant ninety (90) calendar days'
advance written notice of such change. If such change results in
substantial additional cost to Consultant, City and Consultant may
renegotiate Consultant's compensation.
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C. Right to Review Subcontracts. Consultant agrees that upon request, all
agreements with subcontractors or others with whom Consultant enters
into contracts with on behalf of City will be submitted to City for review.
Failure of City to request copies of such agreements will not impose any
liability on City, or its employees. Consultant shall require and verify that
all subcontractors maintain insurance meeting all the requirements
stated herein, and Consultant shall ensure that City is an additional
insured on insurance required from subcontractors. For CGL coverage,
subcontractors shall provide coverage with a format at least as broad as
CG 20 38 04 13.
D. Enforcement of Agreement Provisions. Consultant acknowledges and
agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform
Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no
additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
E. Requirements not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features
or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on
coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage
normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given
coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a
given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive,
or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the
Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the
City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for higher limits
maintained by the Consultant. Any available proceeds in excess of
specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available
to the City.
F. Self -Insured Retentions. Any self -insured retentions must be declared
to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self -
insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible.
Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these requirements
unless approved by City.
G. City Remedies for Non -Compliance. If Consultant or any subconsultant
fails to provide and maintain insurance as required herein, then City
shall have the right but not the obligation, to purchase such insurance, to
terminate this Agreement, or to suspend Consultant's right to proceed
until proper evidence of insurance is provided. Any amounts paid by
City shall, at City's sole option, be deducted from amounts payable to
Consultant or reimbursed by Consultant upon demand.
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H. Timely Notice of Claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely
notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from
Consultant's performance under this Contract, and that involve or may
involve coverage under any of the required liability policies. City
assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but
not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they
are likely to involve City.
Consultant's Insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at
its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its
own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and
prosecution of the Work.
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EXHIBIT D
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH BOND NO.
LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach, State of California, has awarded
to Chambers Group, Inc. hereinafter designated as the "Principal," a contract to
provide landscape maintenance and monitoring of newly restored beach areas located
near the end of the Balboa Peninsula, in the City of Newport Beach, in strict conformity
with the Contract on file with the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach,
which is incorporated herein by this reference.
WHEREAS, Principal has executed or is about to execute the Contract and the terms
thereof require the furnishing of a bond, providing that if Principal or any of Principal's
subcontractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, or other supplies used in, upon,
for, or about the performance of the Work agreed to be done, or for any work or labor done
thereon of any kind, the Surety on this bond will pay the same to the extent hereinafter set
forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, We the undersigned Principal, and,
duly authorized to transact business under the
laws of the State of California, as Surety, (referred to herein as "Surety") are held and
firmly bound unto the City of Newport Beach, in the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Six
Thousand Four Hundred Eighteen Dollars and 00/100 ($356,418.00) lawful money of the
United States of America, said sum being equal to 100% of the estimated amount payable
by the City of Newport Beach under the terms of the Contract; for which payment well and
truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors,
or assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these present.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the Principal or the
Principal's subcontractors, fail to pay for any materials, provisions, or other supplies,
implements or machinery used in, upon, for, or about the performance of the Work
contracted to be done, or for any other work or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due
under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, or for any
amounts required to be deducted, withheld and paid overto the Employment Development
Department from the wages of employees of the Principal and subcontractors pursuant
to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and
labor, then the Surety will pay for the same, in an amount not exceeding the sum specified
in this Bond, and also, in case suit is brought to enforce the obligations of this Bond, a
reasonable attorneys' fee, to be fixed by the Court as required by the provisions of Section
9554 of the Civil Code of the State of California.
The Bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies, and
corporations entitled to file claims under Section 9100 of the California Civil Code so as
to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this Bond, as
required by and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 9500 et seq. of the Civil
Code of the State of California.
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And Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change,
extension of time, alterations or additions to the terms of the Contract or to the Work to
be performed thereunder shall in any wise affect its obligations on this Bond, and it does
hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations or additions to the
terms of the Contract or to the Work or to the specification.
In the event that any principal above named executed this Bond as an
individual, it is agreed that the death of any such principal shall not exonerate the Surety
from its obligations under this Bond.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been
duly executed by the above named Principal and Surety, on the day of
,20
Name of Consultant (Principal)
Name of Surety
Address of Surety
Telephone
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Date:
Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
Authorized Signature/Title
Authorized Agent Signature
Print Name and Title
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF CONSULTANT
AND SURETY MUST BE ATTACHED
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who
signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity
of that document.
State of California
County of } ss.
On , 20 before me, ,
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same
in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument
the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature (seal)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who
signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity
of that document.
State of California
County of } ss.
On , 20 before me,
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same
in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument
the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature (seal)
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EXHIBIT E
CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH BOND NO. _
FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
The premium charges on this Bond is $ , being at the
rate of $ thousand of the Contract price.
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach, State of California, has awarded to
Chambers Group, Inc. hereinafter designated as the "Principal," a contract to provide
landscape maintenance and monitoring of newly restored beach areas located near the
end of the Balboa Peninsula, in the City of Newport Beach, in strict conformity with the
Contract on file with the office of the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, which is
incorporated herein by this reference.
WHEREAS, Principal has executed or is about to execute the Contract and the
terms thereof require the furnishing of a Bond for the faithful performance of the Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Principal, and
, duly authorized to
transact business under the laws of the State of California as Surety (hereinafter
"Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto the City of Newport Beach, in the sum of Three
Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighteen Dollars and 00/100 ($356,418.00)
lawful money of the United States of America, said sum being equal to 100% of the
estimated amount of the Contract, to be paid to the City of Newport Beach, its successors,
and assigns; for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors and administrators, successors, or assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by
these present.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the Principal, or the
Principal's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, fail to abide by, and
well and truly keep and perform any or all the Work, covenants, conditions, and
agreements in the Contract Documents and any alteration thereof made as therein
provided on its part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein
specified, and in all respects according to its true intent and meaning, or fails to indemnify,
defend, and save harmless the City of Newport Beach, its officers, employees and agents,
as therein stipulated, then, Surety will faithfully perform the same, in an amount not
exceeding the sum specified in this Bond; otherwise this obligation shall become null and
void.
As a part of the obligation secured hereby, and in addition to the face amount
specified in this Performance Bond, there shall be included costs and reasonable
expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by City, only in the
event City is required to bring an action in law or equity against Surety to enforce the
obligations of this Bond.
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Surety, for value received, stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time,
alterations or additions to the terms of the Contract or to the Work to be performed
thereunder shall in any way affect its obligations on this Bond, and it does hereby waive
notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations or additions of the Contract or
to the Work or to the specifications.
This Faithful Performance Bond shall be extended and maintained by the Principal
in full force and effect for one (1) year following the date of formal acceptance of the
Project by City.
In the event that the Principal executed this bond as an individual, it is agreed that
the death of any such Principal shall not exonerate the Surety from its obligations under
this Bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been duly executed by the Principal
and Surety above named, on the day of ,20
Name of Consultant (Principal)
Name of Surety
Address of Surety
Telephone
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
Date:
By:
Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
Authorized Signature/Title
Authorized Agent Signature
Print Name and Title
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF CONSULTANT
AND SURETY MUST BE ATTACHED
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who
signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity
of that document.
State of California
County of } ss.
On 20 before me, ,
Notary Public, personally appeared
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same
in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument
the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature (seal)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this
certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who
signed the document to which this certificate is
attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity
of that document.
State of California
County of } ss.
On , 20 before me,
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are
subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same
in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signatures(s) on the instrument
the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature (seal)
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