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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-8602-2 - On-Call PSA for Traffic/Transportation Engineeringr1i a O ON -CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT OD WITH GANDDINI GROUP, INC. FOR I TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING U THIS ON -CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 27th day of August, 2024 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and charter city ("City"), and GANDDINI GROUP, INC., a California corporation ("Consultant"), whose address is 555 Park Center Drive Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705, 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 on -call, as needed traffic and/or transportation professional engineering services ("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 August 27, 2027, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein. 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED 2.1 Consultant shall perform the on -call services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference ("Services" or "Work"). Upon written request from the Project Administrator as defined herein, Consultant shall provide a letter proposal for Services requested by the City (hereinafter referred to as the "Letter Proposal"). The Letter Proposal shall include the following: 2.1.1 A detailed description of the Services to be provided; 2.1.2 The position of each person to be assigned to perform the Services, and the name of the individuals to be assigned, if available; 51TI 2.1.3 The estimated number of hours and cost to complete the Services; 2.1.4 The time needed to finish the specific project. 2.2 No Services shall be provided until the Project Administrator has provided written acceptance of the Letter Proposal. Once authorized to proceed, Consultant shall diligently perform the duties in the approved Letter Proposal. 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 and the Letter Proposal. 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 and the Letter Proposal, 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 Letter Proposal 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 Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($300,000.00), 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 2 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 and the Letter Proposal or specifically approved in writing in advance by City. 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 and the Letter Proposal. 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 Perrie Ilercil 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 Department. 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 3 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 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 4 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 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. Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 5 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. 16. SUBCONTRACTING The subcontractors authorized by City, if any, to perform Work on this Project are identified in Exhibit A and the Letter Proposal. 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 6 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. 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 7 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. 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 seq., 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: Giancarlo Ganddini Ganddini Group, Inc. 555 Park Center Drive Suite 225 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 8 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. 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. TERMINATION 27.1 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. 27.2 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. 28. STANDARD PROVISIONS 28.1 Recitals. City and Consultant acknowledge that the above Recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. 28.2 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. 28.3 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 9 of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character. 28.4 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. 28.5 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. 28.6 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. 28.7 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. 28.8 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. 28.9 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. 28.10 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, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age or any other impermissible basis under law. 28.11 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. 28.12 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] Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 10 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: V, 3/2d Z q By: 6 •-,✓Aaron C. Harp $, ti z `` City Attorney r- ATTEST: Date: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation Date: 'ZJ7 /7�2Y By: Mayor Will O'Neill CONSULTANT: GANDDINI GROUP, INC., a California corporation Date: Signed in Counterpart V _ re Yu rvv By: Leilani I. Brown Giancarlo Ganddini City Clerk Chief Executive Officer, �EWPO,S, Chief Financial Officer, O Secretary H a n c�d`Fc'fxN\P [END OF SIGNATURES] Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 11 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: ��/ 3/2�2 `( By: 6%z --' Aaron C. Harp City Attorney ATTEST: Date: Leilani I. Brown City Clerk CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation Date: Bv: g.tti,J-" Mayor Ar Will O'Neill CONSULTANT: GANDDINI GROUP, INC., a California corporation Date: <V2-e / ZV Gianc Ganddini ief Exec r, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary [END OF SIGNATURES] Attachments: Exhibit A — Scope of Services Exhibit B — Schedule of Billing Rates Exhibit C — Insurance Requirements Ganddini Group, Inc. Page 11 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF SERVICES Ganddini Group, Inc. Page A-1 Exhibit A Scope of Services On -Call Traffic & Transportation Engineering Services Consultant shall provide the following professional engineering services. Firms specializing in some, but not all of the items below may be considered for those services. • Provide full-sized plans, specifications, and estimates for traffic/transportation engineering projects; • Perform general traffic -related studies; • Review/prepare traffic signal timing/coordination plans; • Prepare conceptual design plans/exhibits; • Provide cost estimating and value engineering services; • Prepare/review transportation impact studies; • Prepare traffic calming (neighborhood) studies; • Review/prepare traffic control plans; • Provide bid support and preparation of record drawings; • Perform traffic signal operation observation, review, and response (excluding physical traffic signal maintenance and repair); • Review City's traffic control devices and policies for State and Federal Compliance; • Attend meetings as requested; • Prepare grant applications; • Prepare presentation materials and/or present to Elected Officials, Public and City Officials; or • Other traffic/transportation engineering -related tasks, as requested by the City • Staff augmentation services at the City of Newport Beach Civic Center for development review and plan checking services. Consultant shall perform the on -call services described in the Scope of Work ("Services" or "Work"). Upon written request from the Project Administrator as defined herein, and pursuant to Section 2 of the Agreement, Consultant shall provide a Letter Proposal for Services requested by the City (hereinafter referred to as the "Letter Proposal"). No local PE license transportation ■ noise ■ air quality I GANDDINI GROUP May 20, 2024 Mr. Kevin Riley CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, California 92660 RE: Statement of Qualifications for the City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) Proposal No. p20316 Dear Mr. Riley: Ganddini Group, Inc. is pleased to submit this Statement of Qualifications to provide professional on -call engineering services for the City of Newport Beach. Based on our review of the Request for Qualifications (RFP No. 24-72) and associated addenda, we believe Ganddini Group is well qualified to provide the requested traffic/transportation engineering services. Our firm and personnel have a well -established history of providing similar services for the City of Newport Beach as well as other public agencies and we appreciate the opportunity to continue building this relationship. Individual contact information relating to this Request for Proposal are as follows: Giancarlo Ganddini, Principal GANDDINI GROUP, INC. 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225 Santa Ana, California 92705 Phone: (714) 795-3100 ext. 101 E-mail: giancarlo@ganddini.com Thank you for your time and consideration. We appreciate the opportunity and look forward to continue serving the City of Newport Beach. Respectfully submitted, GANDDINI GROUP, INC. Giancarlo Ganddini Founding Principal California Registration TR 2663 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705 (714) 795-3100 1 ganddini.com GANDDINI GROUP, INC. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation Engineering (RFP No. 24-72) Statement of Qualifications for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) May 20, 2024 FIRM PROFILE Ganddini Group, Inc. is a technical consulting services firm dedicated to helping our clients succeed through a context -sensitive and cost-effective approach to every project. Our team consists of licensed engineers and highly qualified environmental specialists offering expertise in traffic engineering/transportation planning, acoustical engineering and vibration, and air quality/greenhouse gas and energy sciences, with an emphasis in the preparation of technical studies for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation and local development review. Ganddini Group was founded by Giancarlo Ganddini in 2018. Drawing from a decade of experience in both small consulting firms and international multidisciplinary services firms, Ganddini Group was founded with the goal of helping clients succeed by providing reliable, high -quality services in a cost-effective and professional manner. Ganddini Group has serviced over 600 projects since its founding in 2018. Ganddini Group is a California S-Corporation and registered public works contractor with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR #PW-LR-1000654944). Proudly serving California with headquarters in the City of Santa Ana, we strive to continue building on trusted working relationships by applying our professional expertise with integrity and with every effort to make a positive contribution to the projects and communities in which we are involved. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART/KEY PERSONNEL The following key personnel may be assigned to provide services associated with this request. Resumes are provided in Attachment A. Giancarlo Ganddini, PE, PTP, is the Principal -in -Charge with over 15 years of professional experience who will direct, review, and oversee the assignment and timely delivery of all services provided by the firm. Giancarlo is a Registered Professional Engineer (Traffic) in the State of California and a nationally certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP). He is a Past President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers for both the Western District and Southern California Section. Tom Huang, PE, has been involved in a wide range of public and private sector projects throughout his 27+ years in the transportation planning and traffic engineering field. His experience in these fields includes preparation of traffic impact studies, circulation and access planning, parking demand analysis and management, and traffic control evaluation. Tom is an expert in traffic forecasting methods and various g7ddii 1 Proposal No. p20316 Statement of Qualifications for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) May 20, 2024 software programs for capacity and operational analysis, such as HCS+,Traffix, Synchro/SimTraffic, and Vistro, and has years of experience managing and training younger engineers in these programs and methodologies. Perrie Ilercil, PE (AZ), has been involved in the transportation engineering field for over 18 years, with the last seven years focused on traffic engineering and transportation planning in California. She is a Registered Professional Engineer (Civil) in the State of Arizona. Her experience in the planning and analysis fields includes preparation of numerous traffic impact studies, traffic control assessments, trip generation studies, traffic forecasting and operations analysis, sight distance evaluation, site access and circulation review, collision history analysis, traffic calming, and parking demand studies. Perrie obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Arizona State University where she was a member of the National Civil Engineering Honor Society. Bryan Crawford brings over 15 years of industry experience and he is especially skillful in navigating through complex development review procedures. He is well -versed in many traffic engineering methodologies through his work on private and public sector projects throughout Southern California, including the preparation of traffic impact studies for development projects in the City of Newport Beach. Bryan is involved in many aspects of the profession, including site access evaluation, intersection capacity analysis, traffic forecasting, circulation planning, traffic impact studies, parking studies, and parking demand analysis. His project experience ranges from focused site -specific traffic studies to area wide circulation studies. FIRM EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE Ganddini Group has the requisite expertise, technical capabilities, and licensing to provide the requested services in a professional and timely manner. Our senior personnel have over 75 years of combined experience supporting a range of projects at various stages of development, from early planning/due diligence through entitlements to operational review. With its Founding Principal being a Registered Traffic Engineer since 2012, Ganddini Group's core services have focused on traffic engineering and transportation planning. Ganddini Group has prepared multiple traffic impact studies for development projects in the City of Newport Beach in association with the previous on -call agreement for traffic/transportation engineering (2019-2024). Our transportation team consists of licensed engineers and experienced transportation planners highly knowledgeable of industry standards such as the Highway Capacity Manual, Caltrans Highway Design Manual, AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), ITE Trip Generation and Parking Generation Manuals, and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Shared Parking method. Our technical knowledge is supplemented with professional knowledge of the latest software applications for traffic and parking analysis, such as Vistro, Synch ro/SimTraffic, Highway Capacity Software, and the ULI Shared Parking Model, as well as legacy software applications such as Traffix. Ganddini Group has specific experience and is well -qualified to provide the following requested services: ■ Prepare traffic -related studies; ■ Prepare conceptual design plans/exhibits; ■ Prepare and review transportation impact studies; ■ Prepare traffic calming studies; ■ Review City's traffic control devices and policies for State and Federal Compliance; Attend meetings as requested; ■ Prepare presentation materials and/or present to Elected Officials, Public and City Officials. ■ Other traffic/transportation engineering/related tasks. g3ldii 2 Proposal No. p20316 Statement of Qualifications for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) May 20, 2024 SIMILAR WORK PERFORMED Ganddini Group has successfully provided similar services in the City of Newport Beach and throughout the region. Related project experience includes, but is not limited to: Medical Offices (1400-1420 Bristol Street North) I City of Newport Beach (2021) The proposed project involves a remodel of the existing buildings and parking lot to convert the existing 37,515 square feet of office buildings to medical office condominiums. Vehicular access is proposed to be maintained at Bristol Street North and Spruce Street. Under the City's current on -call agreement for traffic/transportation engineering services (2019-2024), Ganddini Group prepared a traffic impact analysis for the project in accordance with City of Newport Beach requirements. In addition, Ganddini Group attended a Planning Commission hearing for the project to support City staff with any technical questions from Commissioners and/or the general public. Picerne Residential (1300 Bristol Street North) I City of Newport Beach (2021) The proposed project involves demolition of the existing 33,292 square foot building for redevelopment of the site with a new six -floor apartment building comprised of 193 residential dwelling units on five floors above at -grade parking and two levels of subterranean parking. Under the City's current on -call agreement for traffic/transportation engineering services (2019-2024), Ganddini Group prepared a traffic impact analysis for the project, including review of level of service and vehicle miles traveled impacts, and attended public hearings to support City staff. The project is entitled. 1400 Bristol Street North Residences I City of Newport Beach (2023) The proposed project involves demolition of the existing office buildings and construction of a new six -story podium apartment building comprised of 230 residential dwelling units (207 market rate and 23 affordable units), podium level amenity space, a business center/leasing office, and 422 parking spaces in an on -grade parking garage with two subterranean levels. Under the City's current on -call agreement for traffic/transportation engineering services (2019-2024), Ganddini Group prepared a traffic impact analysis for the project in accordance with City of Newport Beach requirements. In addition to the typical Traffic Phasing Ordinance analysis and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) screening assessment, the study evaluated Level of Service impacts for CEQA cumulative conditions and General Plan buildout conditions in support of an addendum to the City's 2006 General Plan Environmental Impact Report. The project is entitled. 1600 Dove Street Residences I City of Newport Beach (2023) The proposed project involves demolition of the existing office building and construction of a new seven - story apartment building comprised of 282 residential units, podium level amenity space, a leasing office, roof- top common space, and approximately 530 parking spaces within an on -grade parking garage with two and a half subterranean levels. Under the City's current on -call agreement for traffic/transportation engineering services (2019-2024), Ganddini Group prepared a traffic impact analysis for the project in accordance with City of Newport Beach requirements. In addition to the typical Traffic Phasing Ordinance analysis and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) screening assessment, the study evaluated Level of Service impacts for CEQA cumulative conditions and General Plan buildout conditions in support of an addendum to the City's 2006 General Plan Environmental Impact Report. The traffic impact analysis was approved by City staff and the project is currently scheduled for Planning Commission hearing. 326 Old Newport Boulevard Medical Office I City of Newport Beach (2023) The project site is currently developed with an approximately 2,710 square foot building permitted for general office use proposed for conversion to medical office use. Under contract with the property owner, Ganddini Group worked with City of Newport Beach staff to establish a suitable scope of work and prepare a parking study for the project. The parking study included parking demand surveys at two nearby medical office 93-dii 3 Proposal No. p20316 Statement of Qualifications for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) May 20, 2024 developments of similar size and review of the existing/proposed parking layout to conclude that adequate on -site parking is expected to be provided for the proposed project. The parking study also documented recent trends in parking demand and provided parking management recommendations. Goodyear Industrial I City of Irvine (2022) The project site is currently occupied with an existing two-story research and development (R&D) office and warehouse building. The proposed project will demolish the existing R&D office and warehouse building and construct a new 94,195 square foot industrial facility with approximately 80,695 square feet of warehouse use, 13,500 square feet of office use, and nine (9) loading docks. Ganddini Group prepared an access study for the project that reviewed operations at 11 study intersections and compliance with Transportation Design Procedures in accordance with City of Irvine requirements. Ganddini Group worked closely with City of Irvine staff through the scoping agreement process and to address all review comments. The final report included two request for deviation letters to substantiate compliance with the intent of the City's design requirements, truck turning templates, and traffic signal warrant analysis. Cowan Warehouse I City of Irvine (2023) The project site is currently occupied with an existing two-story commercial building. The proposed project will demolish the existing commercial building and construct a new 53,475 square foot industrial facility with approximately 47,475 square feet of warehouse use and 6,000 square feet of office use with five (5) dock doors and two (2) at -grade doors. Ganddini Group prepared an access study for the project that reviewed operations at 12 study intersections and compliance with Transportation Design Procedures in accordance with City of Irvine requirements. Ganddini Group worked closely with City of Irvine staff through the scoping agreement process and to address all review comments. The final report included two request for deviation letters to substantiate compliance with the intent of the City's design requirements, truck turning templates, sight distance analysis, and traffic signal warrant analysis. Hughes Warehouse I City of Irvine (2023) The project site is currently occupied with three existing two-story office and warehouse buildings. The proposed project will demolish the three existing office and warehouse buildings and construct two new industrial facilities with approximately 136,535 square feet of warehouse use and 17,500 square feet of office use with a total of 15 dock doors. Ganddini Group prepared an access study for the project that reviewed operations at 12 study intersections and compliance with Transportation Design Procedures in accordance with City of Irvine requirements. Ganddini Group worked closely with City of Irvine staff through the scoping agreement process and to address all review comments. The final report included two request for deviation letters to substantiate compliance with the intent of the City's design requirements, truck turning templates, sight distance analysis, and queuing analysis. PROJECT CONTROLS Ganddini Group has well -established procedures for quality control/quality assurance that begin at the proposal stages and are carried through to final deliverables. Ganddini Group works closely with City staff to ensure a clear and accurate project description is included in the proposal. It is the firm's standard operating procedure to perform both desktop and field review to ensure accurate documentation of existing conditions. The preparation of a memorandum of understanding/scoping agreement provides an early check to ensure final deliverables will be in line with staff expectations. Our team holds weekly staff meetings to review project timelines and make necessary adjustments to ensure timely delivery. The firm's Principal, Giancarlo Ganddini, provides general oversight for all projects, including involvement in project correspondence, key decision making, and is responsible for final review all deliverables. g3l��h 4 Proposal No. p20316 Statement of Qualifications for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) May 20, 2024 REFERENCES Ganddini Group is proud to offer the following references: Reference Description Ms. Socheata Chhouk, Senior Civil Engineer Ganddini Group is currently serving a five-year on -call (949) 644-3346 agreement with the City of Newport Beach for schhouk@newportbeachca.gov traffic/transportation engineering services. Under this on - call agreement, Ganddini Group has prepared traffic impact City of Newport Beach studies for multiple development projects (1400 Bristol 100 Civic Center Drive Street North Medical Offices, Picerne Residential (1300 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Bristol Street North, 1400 Bristol Street North Residences, and 1600 Dove Street Residences) consisting of medical offices and residential land uses and has attended multiple public hearings as the subject area expert in support of the development projects. Ms. Lisa Thai, Supervising Transportation Ganddini Group has recently worked with Ms. Lisa Thai and Analyst the City of Irvine's Department of Public Works and (949) 724-7360 Transportation as the traffic consultant for multiple private Ithai@cityofirvine.org development projects in support of local review and environmental documentation, including Goodyear City of Irvine Industrial, Cowan Warehouse, and the Hughes Warehouses 1 Civic Center Plaza projects. Irvine, CA 92606-5207 Ms. Lorena Matarrita, Senior Planner Ganddini Group was selected by the City of Loma Linda, (909) 799-2839 under two separate agreements, to prepare traffic impact Imatarrita@lomalinda-ca.gov studies for the O'Reillys Auto Parts Store project and the Park Avenue Subdivision project. The traffic studies City of Loma Linda evaluated existing and future traffic conditions to assess the 25541 Barton Road project's impact in the context of both CEQA and the City's Loma Linda, CA 92354 level of service policy established by Measure V. Mr. Jeremy Johnson, Traffic Engineering Ganddini Group has prepared numerous technical studies Supervisor 1 (909) 387-8186, (traffic, noise, health risk assessment) in support of CEQA jeremy.iohnsonodpw.sbcounty.gov documentation for various development projects in the County of San Bernardino, including traffic impact studies County of San Bernardino that have been reviewed by Mr. Johnson and other County 825 East Third Street of San Bernardino traffic engineering staff under his San Bernardino, CA 92415 supervision. Such projects include but are not limited to The Standard (formerly Westgrove Apartments), Mojave Narrows Chateau Senior Living Facility, 8440 Cottonwood Avenue Telecom Facility, Old Dominion Fontana, 3740 Sierra Avenue Gasoline Station Expansion, Phelan Civic Center and Community Park, 18633 9th Street Warehouse, 18060 Slover Ave Warehouse, and Alder Taylor Retail Center. 931dii 5 Proposal No. p20316 Statement of Qualifications for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Professional Engineering Services for Traffic/Transportation (RFP No. 24-72) May 20, 2024 ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS Ganddini Group works diligently to prioritize on -going projects and is able to begin work on relatively short notice. Project -specific requests for proposals are typically returned within five business days and work is typically initiated within one to three business days upon authorization to proceed. PROPOSAL WORKSHEET/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS The completed and signed City Forms for Bid/Proposal Submittal are provided in Attachment B. FEE SCHEDULE Fee estimates will be determined upon request for proposal on a project -by -project basis. Our standard fee schedule is provided as a separate "sealed file" (Attachment C) and shall be maintained for the duration of the initial agreement. CONCLUSION Thank you for choosing Ganddini Group, Inc. to serve on your team. As always, we look forward to working with you on any projects resulting from this pursuit. Should you have any questions, please contact me at (714) 795-3100 ext. 101. Respectfully submitted, GANDDINI GROUP, INC. Principal California Registration TR 2663 Proposal No. p20316 RESUMES 15+YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 5 YEARS WITH GANDDINI GROUP AREAS OF EXPERTISE Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning Parking Analysis Level of Service/Capacity Analysis Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Project Management LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer (Traffic), TR 2663, State of California Professional Transportation Planner, No. 597, Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc. EDUCATION BS, Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Institute of Transportation Engineers Past President, Western District Past President, SoCal Section Orange County Traffic Engineering Council HONORS & AWARDS Young Transportation Engineer of the Year (2011), ITE Southern California Section the assignment ana timely delivery of all services proviaea oy the term. He is a Registered Professional Engineer (Traffic) in the State of California, a nationally certified Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), and Past President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers for both the Western District and Southern California Section. He has managed a previous on -call agreement with the City of Newport Beach and has been involved in or directly overseen the preparation of hundreds of studies involving traffic engineering analysis and transportation planning for a broad range of development and infrastructure projects, including multiple development projects in the City of Newport Beach. Prior to founding Ganddini Group, Mr. Ganddini developed his technical expertise and project management competency at notable local and international engineering services firms where he performed and directed work on numerous projects involving transportation analysis for both public and private sector developments throughout California, including traffic impact studies, peer reviews, specific/general plan circulation updates, complete streets plans, and parking studies. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with specialization in transportation systems engineering from the University of California, Irvine. RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE ■ Medical Offices (1400 Bristol Street North), City of Newport Beach ■ Picerne Residential (1300 Bristol Street North), City of Newport Beach ■ 1400 Bristol Street North Residences, City of Newport Beach ■ 1600 Dove Street Residences, City of Newport Beach ■ 326 Old Newport Boulevard Medical Office, City of Newport Beach ■ Coast Business Center, City of Newport Beach ■ Autonation Porsche Dealership, City of Newport Beach ■ Lido House Hotel, City of Newport Beach ■ Park Avenue Bridge Replacement, City of Newport Beach ■ Back Bay Landing, City of Newport Beach ■ 4221 Dolphin -Striker, City of Newport Beach ■ Parker Hannifin, City of Irvine ■ Hale Avenue Dental Office, City of Irvine ■ Goodyear Industrial, City of Irvine ■ Cowan Warehouse, City of Irvine ■ Hughes Warehouse, City of Irvine 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705 (714) 795-3100 1 ganddini.com 27+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE rJ YEARS WITH GANDDINI GROUP AREAS OF EXPERTISE Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning Parking Analysis Level of Service/Capacity Analysis Traffic Control Evaluation Signing/Striping Plans LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer (Traffic), TR 2575, State of California projects throughout his multi -decade career in the transportation planning and traffic engineering field. His experience includes preparation of traffic impact studies, circulation and access planning, parking demand analysis and management, traffic control evaluation, queuing analysis, and traffic simulation. Mr. Huang is an expert in traffic forecasting methods and various software programs for capacity and operational analysis, such as HCS+, Traffix, Synchro/SimTraffic, and Vistro, and he has managed and trained younger engineers in these programs and methodologies. Early in his career, Mr. Huang worked at notable consulting firms that were central to establishing traffic engineering practice in Southern California. His later work experience at a traffic engineering design firm included preparation of traffic signal plans, signing and striping plans, traffic control plans, and serving as the contract traffic engineer for the City of Pomona. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he was a member of the National Civil Engineering Honor Society. RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE EDUCATION BS, Civil Engineering, ■ Parker Hannifin, City of Irvine California State Polytechnic University, 016811 Hale Avenue, City of Irvine Pomona ■ 4 Goodyear, City of Irvine PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 17731 Cowan Warehouse, City of Irvine Institute of Transportation Engineers Hughes Warehouse Project, City of Irvine (ITE) 0 Orange Express Car Wash, City of Orange Orange County Traffic Engineering Parker Hannifin, City of Irvine Council (OCTEC) E Bad to the Bone Event Center, City of San Juan Capistrano ■ Capistrano Collection, City of San Juan Capistrano ■ Franklin Avenue Industrial, City of Tustin ■ 4th & Mortimer Project, City of Santa Ana 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705 (714) 795-3100 1 ganddini.com 18+YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 5 YEARS WITH GANDDINI GROUP AREAS OF EXPERTISE Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning Parking Analysis Level of Service/Capacity Analysis Traffic Control Evaluation LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer (Civil), No. 25976, State of Arizona EDUCATION responsive project manager. 5ne is a Kegisterea Nrotesslonal Lngineer (Civil) in the State of Arizona. Her experience in the transportation planning and analysis fields includes preparation of numerous traffic impact studies, traffic control assessments, trip generation studies, traffic forecasting and operations analysis, sight distance evaluation, site access and circulation review, collision history analysis, traffic calming, and parking demand studies for private and public sector projects throughout California. She continues professional development as a member of multiple associations for transportation professionals. Ms. Ilercil began her career in the transportation design field at notable engineering services firms, including positions as a project traffic engineer and a project design engineer for numerous freeway projects in the Phoenix - metro area, prior to relocating to Southern California in 2011. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Arizona State University where she was a member of the National Civil Engineering Honor Society. RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE B.S. Civil Engineering, Arizona State 0 Victoria Boulevard Apartments, City of Dana Point University ■ Calle Arroyo Church, City of San Juan Capistrano PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 0 111 Fashion Lane, City of Tustin Institute of Transportation Engineers MStarfish Avenue Residential Project, City of Fountain Valley (ITE) 0 Cabrillo at First Mixed -Use Residential, City of Santa Ana Orange County Traffic Engineering ' Specific Plan Amendment Area 5, City of Placentia Council (OCTEC) N Fullerton Crossroads, City of Fullerton ■ Harbor Place Center, City of Garden Grove ■ 1767 West Orange Avenue, City of Anaheim ■ Yorba Linda HOFF (TPM 2020-125), City of Yorba Linda ■ Orange Palmyra Cemetery, City of Orange ■ The Habit at Harbor Place, City of Garden Grove ■ 2003 East Orangewood Outdoor Storage, City of Anaheim ■ KB Home Lincoln & Sunkist, City of Anaheim 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705 (714) 795-3100 1 ganddini.com 15+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 5 YEARS WITH GANDDINI GROUP AREAS OF EXPERTISE Traffic Engineering Transportation Planning Parking Analysis Parking Management Level of Service/Capacity Analysis Traffic Control Evaluation EDUCATION B.A. Finance, California State University, Fullerton especially skllltul In navigating through complex oevelopment review procedures. He is well -versed in many traffic engineering methodologies through his work on private and public sector projects throughout Southern California, including the preparation of traffic impact studies for development projects in the City of Newport Beach. Mr. Crawford is involved in many aspects of the profession, including site access evaluation, intersection capacity analysis, traffic forecasting, circulation planning, traffic impact studies, parking studies, and parking demand analysis. His project experience ranges from focused site -specific traffic studies to area wide circulation studies. Mr. Crawford began his professional career in the traffic/transportation planning industry at an early age performing field investigations and gradually taking on increasing responsibilities. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with finance concentration from California State University, Fullerton, before quickly proving to be an effective project manager working alongside Ganddini Group team members at previous firms. RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE ■ Medical Offices (1400 Bristol Street North), City of Newport Beach ■ Picerne Residential (1300 Bristol Street North), City of Newport Beach ■ 1400 Bristol Street North Residences, City of Newport Beach ■ 326 Old Newport Boulevard Medical Office, City of Newport Beach ■ The Children's School, City of Irvine ■ Bristol Street In-N-Out Expansion, City of Santa Ana ■ McDonald's (801 East Whittier Boulevard), City of La Habra ■ 601 South Lewis Street, City of Orange ■ Ball -Sunkist 7-Eleven & Car Wash, City of Anaheim ■ 1122 Bewley Street Townhomes, City of Santa Ana ■ 2790 West Lincoln Avenue, City of Anaheim ■ Cypress Town Center 7-AC Residential, City of Cypress ■ In-N-Out at Orange Outlets, City of Orange 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705 (714) 795-3100 1 ganddini.com 4(.II-311ron] SCHEDULE OF BILLING RATES Ganddini Group, Inc. Page B-1 transportation ■ noise ■ aircluality I GANDDINI GROUP FEE SCHEDULE Proposed Fee Schedule for: City of Newport Beach On -Call Traffic/Transportation Engineering Services (RFP No. 24-72) CLASSIFICATION HOURLY RATE Principal...................................................................................................................$ 210 Director/Vice President........................................................................................$ 195 Senior Engineer/Planner.......................................................................................$ 175 Engineer/Planner...................................................................................................$ 135 Junior Engineer/Planner.......................................................................................$ 100 SeniorTechnician...................................................................................................$ 95 Technician...............................................................................................................$ 60 Administrative Assistant.......................................................................................$ 60 Technical reports/deliverables are typically provided in electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) at no charge. If necessary, hard copies can be provided at $50 per copy for technical memorandums and $100 per copy for reports. Valid for: The proposed fee schedule shall be valid for the duration of the agreement (estimated three years from 2024 through 2027). For optional extensions (two one-year periods), the fee schedule may be subject to annual increases in accordance with the year -over -year Consumer Price Index to be determined in December of the preceding year. 555 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 225, Santa Ana, California 92705 (714) 795-3100 1 ganddini.com 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 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) Ganddini Group, Inc. Page C-1 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, but not including professional liability, 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. 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page C-2 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. 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 Ganddini Group, Inc. Page C-3 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. 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. Ganddini Group, Inc. 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