HomeMy WebLinkAboutC22870C Berg & Associates - Portola Avenue Bridge Over Whitewater 647-04CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Award Contract No. C 22870C for Construction Management
Services for the Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater
Channel to Berg & Associates, Inc., of La Quinta, California
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., City Engineer
APPLICANT: Berg & Associates, Inc.
51-431 Avenida Navarro
La Quinta, California 92253
DATE: July 14, 2005
CONTENTS: Proposal
Agreement
E-mail from Allyn Waggle, Deputy Executive Director, CVAG
CVAG Staff Report to Technical Advisory Committee 06-29-05
Vicinity Map
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, award contract No. C 22870C to Berg &
Associates, Inc., of La Quinta, California, for construction management
services for the Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater Channel, in
the amount of $761,171, plus a 10% contingency, and authorize the
mayor to execute the same.
Discussion:
Concurrently with this request, staff is recommending the award of Contract No.
C22870B, the construction contract for the Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater
Channel. Staff is addressing any additional funding issues within the request for the
construction of the bridge, and for the purposes of this award will be considering the
available balance for the fiscal year 2005/2006.
On April 28, 2005, staff advertised a Request for Proposals for the construction
management services for the project. Seven proposals were received on May 17, 2005,
and evaluated by staff. Staff then held oral interviews with the top three firms. Based
upon the scoring of both the proposals and interviews the firms are ranked as follows:
1. Berg & Associates, Inc. La Quinta, California
2. Vali Cooper, Inc. Riverside, California
3. Lim and Nacimento San Bernardino, California
Staff Report -Award Construction Management for Portola Avenue Bridge
Page 2 of 2
July 14, 2005
Based upon the submitted proposals and the oral interviews, staff is recommending that
Berg & Associates, Inc., be awarded the contract.
As part of the 2005/2006 budget, $4,000,000 was appropriated from Fund 400, and
$4,000,000 was appropriated from RDA for the construction and construction
management of the Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater channel. The City set
up reimbursement agreements with CVAG and the RDA. The way the agreement is
currently written, the City will pay for the construction and construction management up
front, and be reimbursed 50% by CVAG up to $4.25 million. The RDA will then
reimburse the other 50%.
Public Works has contacted CVAG about increasing their participation to a maximum of
$6.25 million (50% of the total cost of the bridge) instead of $4.25 million. The staff at
CVAG has recommended to the CVAG Board (Technical Advisory Committee) that they
increase the funding for the Portola Bridge by $2 million, and decrease the funding for
the Cook Street widening, another City project with CVAG funding, by the same amount.
The Deputy Executive Director of CVAG has, in fact, moved the $2 million from the Cook
Street Project to the Portola Bridge Project in order to accommodate this request.
The RDA has identified funds available to cover their 50% of the increased cost of the
project. Fund 400 will require an additional appropriation of $7.9 million to pay for the
improvements up front, and then be reimbursed by CVAG and RDA.
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council, by minute motion, award contract No.
C22870C to Berg & Associates, Inc., of La Quinta, California, for construction
management services for the Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater Channel, in
the amount of $761,171, plus a 10% contingency.
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Mark Greenwood,
City Engineering
P.E.
Approval:
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Mike Errante, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 14t' day of July,
2005, by and between THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and Bera and Associates, Inc., hereinafter referred to
as "CONSULTANT".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is a corporation, the principal members of which are
Professional CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS and
WHEREAS, CITY desires to engage CONSULTANT to render certain technical
and professional CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT services as set forth in Exhibit "A"
(CONSULTANT'S Proposal of Services) in connection with the Construction
Management of Proiect: Portola Avenue Bridae over the Whitewater Channel -
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
(1) CITY hereby agrees to engage CONSULTANT to perform the
technical and/or professional services as hereinafter set forth.
(2) CONSULTANT shall perform all work necessary within the
schedules provided herein to complete the services set forth in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
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(3) All information, data, reports and records and maps as are existing
and available from the CITY and necessary for the carryings out of the work outlined in
Exhibit "A" hereof shall be furnished to CONSULTANT without charge by CITY and
CITY shall cooperate in every way reasonable in the carrying out of the work without
delay.
(4) CONSULTANT represents that, it employs or will employ at its own
expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this Agreement.
(5) All of the services required hereunder will be performed by
CONSULTANT or under its direct supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work
shall be qualified and shall be authorized or permitted under state and local law to
perform such services.
(6) The execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto does not
constitute an authorization to proceed. CITY'S Director of Public Works has not
authorized CONSULTANT to proceed.
(7) The CONSULTANT shall work closely with the CITY's Director of
Public Works, or his designated representative, who shall be the principal officer of the
CITY. The CONSULTANT shall review and receive the Director of Public Works
approval of the details of work as it progresses. The Construction Manager designated
by the CONSULTANT as its representative for supervision of the work required by this
Agreement is Thomas Ben P.E.RCE# 28449.
(8) The CONSULTANT warrants that he has not employed or retained
any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that he has not paid or agreed to
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pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the
consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other
consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement.
For breach or violation of this warranty, CITY shall have the right to annul this
Agreement without liability, or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or
consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission,
percentage, brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
(9) The right is reserved by the CITY to terminate the Agreement at
any time upon seven (7) days written notice, in the event the project is to be abandoned
or indefinitely postponed, or in the event the CONSULTANT'S services, in the sole
judgment of CITY, are unsatisfactory or because of the CONSULTANT'S failure to
prosecute the work with diligence or within the time limits specified or because of his
disability or death. In any such case, the CONSULTANT shall be paid the reasonable
value of the services rendered, based upon CONSULTANT'S standard hourly rates, up
to the time of the termination. The CONSULTANT shall keep adequate records to
substantiate costs and provide copies of original timecards in the event of termination or
suspension.
(10) All documents including tracings, drawings, estimates, reports,
investigations, and computations shall be delivered to and become the property of the
CITY. CITY acknowledges and agrees that all plans, specifications, reports and other
Construction Management documents prepared by CONSULTANT pursuant to this
agreement shall be used exclusively on this project and shall not be used for any other
work without the written consent of CONSULTANT. In the event CITY and
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CONSULTANT permit the re -use or other use of the plans, specifications, reports or
other Construction Management documents, CITY shall require the party using them to
indemnify and hold harmless CITY and CONSULTANT regarding such re -use or other
use, and CITY shall require the party using them to eliminate any and all references to
CONSULTANT from the plans, specifications, reports and other Construction
Management documents.
(11) The CONSULTANT shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to work.
(12) No change in the character or extent of the work to be performed
by the CONSULTANT shall be made except by supplemental authority in writing
between CITY and the CONSULTANT. The supplemental authority shall set forth the
changes of work, extension of time and adjustment of the fee to be paid by CITY to the
CONSULTANT, if any.
(13) In connection with the execution of this Agreement, the
CONSULTANT shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, religion, color, sex or national origin. The CONSULTANT
shall take affirmative actions to insure equal employment opportunity and that
employees are treated during their employment without regard to their race, religion,
color, sex or national origin. Such actions shall include, but not limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;
layoff or termination; rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for
training, including apprenticeship. This clause shall be included in each related
subcontract, if any, awarded by the CONSULTANT.
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(14) The CITY agrees to pay the CONSULTANT for the work required
by this Agreement on the following basis:
CONSULTANT shall submit invoices monthly for services performed in
the previous month not to exceed the total contract amount of: $761,171.00 JSeven
Hundred Sixtv-one Thousand One Hundred and Seventv-one Dollars: no/100
ONLY). CITY agrees to pay all undisputed invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt of
invoice. CITY agrees to notify CONSULTANT of disputed invoices within fifteen (15)
days of receipt of said invoice.
Exhibit "A".
(15) The CONSULTANT agrees to complete the work as displayed in
(16) In the event that any judgment is entered in any action upon this
Agreement, the party hereto against whom such judgment is rendered agrees to pay the
other party an amount equal to the reasonable value of the legal services performed in
his or its behalf in such action and that such amount may be added to and made a part
of such judgment.
(17) This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of
the parties, but it shall not be assigned by the CONSULTANT without written consent of
the CITY.
(18) The CONSULTANT shall be an independent contractor, not an
employee of the CITY.
(19) Prohibited interests are as follows:
No officer, member or employee of the CITY during his tenure or one year
thereafter shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds
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thereof. The parties hereto covenant and agree that to their knowledge no member of
the City Council, officer or employee of the CITY has any interest, whether contractual,
non -contractual, financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in business of the
contracting party other than the CITY, and that if any such interest comes to the
knowledge of either party at any time a full and complete disclosure of all such
information will be made in writing to the other party or parties, even if such interest
would not be considered a conflict of interest under applicable laws.
The CONSULTANT hereby covenants that he has, at the time of this
Agreement, no interest, and that he shall not acquire any interest in the future, direct or
indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services
required to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. The CONSULTANT further
covenants that in the performance of this work no person having any such interest shall
be employed by the CONSULTANT.
(20) The CONSULTANT shall indemnify and save harmless the CITY,
its officers and employees from and against any liability, loss, cost or expense resulting
from any injury or damage to persons or property caused by the negligent acts or
omission of the CONSULTANT, its agents or employees, while engaged in the
performance of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, prior to the
issuance of the Notice to Proceed is, certification of adequate coverage for "errors and
omission" insurance in amounts approved by the City Attorney. Any such insurance
shall not be canceled prior to written notice to and approval from the CITY.
(21) In case of conflicts within the contract documents, the document
precedence shall be as follows:
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(a) This Agreement;
(b) Exhibit "A" (CONSULTANT'S Proposal of Services, and any
written modifications thereto).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said parties have executed this Agreement the
date first hereinabove written.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Municipal Corporation
Buford A. Crites, Mayor
Date:
ATTEST:
Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Michael Errante, P.E.
Director Of Public Works
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Berg & Associates, Inc.
Authorized Signature
Date:
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONSULTANT'S PROPOSAL
OF
SERVICES
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Portola Avenue Bridge
City of Palm Desert Construction Management
Cost Proposal
Contract Management
Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater Channel
City of Palm Desert
Stiuulations and Conditions
1. Project is to be staffed during normal construction business hours.
The typical shift is eight hours, forty hours per week. Overtime is not
authorized unless approved in advance by the City.
2. Weekend work is not authorized unless approved by the City.
3. Night work is not authorized unless approved by the City.
4. Field office shall be provided and furnished by others to include fax,
telephone, Internet access, photocopier, workspace and file cabinets.
Consultant may provide off site project office at no charge.
5. Mailings and FedEx or UPS deliveries are to be paid by the allowable
budget of $2,500 including reasonable reproduction costs.
6. The not -to -be -exceeded budget estimate identifies overall costs and
not line item accounts.
Cost Proposal 2 of 3 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Billing
(Staff Name
Rate Hrs
PM/RE T. Berg, PE
124.74 152
OE
76.23 152
Inspector
86.85 0
Clerical
42.00 60
Labor Costs
Summary of Estimated Costs
Labor Total
Est.
Material Testing
Est.
Survey not included
Other Direct Costs
Vehicle Total Hours'
Rate
Expense 4,422
$5.00
Consumables - alloane
Total Estimated Costs
City of Palm Desert
Portola Avenue Bridge
Construction Management Services
Summary of Estimated Costs
2005
July
August September
October November December
Construction
Costs
18,960.48 80
9,979.20144
17,962.56144
17,962.56140
17,463.60140
17,463.60
201
11,586.96 8
609.84 8
609.84 8
609.84 8
609.84 8
609.84
201
0.00 40
3474.00 16
1389.60 16
1389.60 16
1389.60 16
1389.60
201
2,520.00 184
7728.00 168
7056.00 168
7056.00 160
6720.00 176
7392.00
201
33.067.44
21,791.04
27,018.00
27,018.00
26,183.04
26,855.04
$632,563.39
$104,000.00
$22,108.00
$2,500.00
$761,171.39
' Does not include clerical hours.
2 Vehicle rate based upon average mileage and maintenance expense of typical costs
including fuel, oil, insurance registration and mantenance expenses related
to field project usage. Caltrans rental rates for pickups are $9.00 per hour.
Rate shown is discounted.
2006
6
6
6
6
2007
January - December
January
Close-out
65%
163,459
100 12,474.00
20%
30,736
100%
175,090
100%
84,672
100 4,200.00
453,956.83
16,674.00
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City of Palm Desert
Table of Contents
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
Section Page
1.
Cover Letter
1
2.
Firm Profile
4
3.
Relevant Project Experience
6
4.
Project Team & Availability
11
5.
Project Approach
19
6.
Project Controls
25
7.
Cost Proposal (under separate cover)
29
8.
Appendix
30
Table of Contents Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
May 17, 2005
Michael Errante, P.E. Director of Public Works
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
Reference: Portola Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater Channel
Subject: Response to Request for Proposal for Construction Management Services
Dear Mr. Errante:
Thank you for inviting Berg & Associates, Inc. (BergCM) to submit the enclosed
proposal for construction management services for the Portola Ave. Bridge to be
constructed over the Whitewater Channel.
We have studied project contract documents and identified key professionals within Berg
& Associates best suited, a first rate team to efficiently and effectively serve the City for
this long awaited project.
We understand the complexities of selecting a qualified firm for such coveted work.
However, given the experience and working relationships within this team we believe we
fully address the City's concerns and requirements. To briefly summarize the attributes of
the BergCM team, we are:
• locally based
• locally experienced
• technically experienced with bridge work in CV WD channels, specifically the
Whitewater Channel
• experienced construction managers of similar Southland projects
• experienced project managers known for detailed documentation
• known for excellent project controls and delay mitigation
• skilled at cost accounting and schedule monitoring
• history of cooperative efforts with the design team, Moffatt & Nichol
• available for immediate start up utilizing all proposed personnel
BergCM has an established desert community office and our subconsultants also have
local offices. Our longtime associates, MACTEC, located in Cathedral City, shall
perform material testing services. We can attest to their professional work approach and
responsiveness on past work together.
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City of Palm Desert - Portola Avenue
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Because this project is divided into two separate stages, it will be vitally important that
traffic control continually be monitored and properly maintained. We envision our
Project Manager, Tom Berg, PE, will be communicating on a daily basis with the
numerous project stakeholders including CVWD, the adjoining country club off Quick
Silver Drive, the City, and the various emergency response agencies who utilize this key
arterial route in the City.
Thank you for this opportunity to submit our team's qualifications and to express our
i sincere interest in serving the City of Palm Desert.
Sincerely,
Deborah Berg,
Chief Executive Officer
Enclosure: Berg proposal for Professional Construction Management Services
Cost Proposal under separate sealed cover
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302 W. 5ih Street, Suite 210
San Pedro, CA 90731
310 548-9292 —310 548-9195 fax
www.bergem.com
51-431 Avenida Navarro
La Quinta, CA 92253
760 391-2330
berglaquinta@aol.com
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City of Palm Desert
Section 2 — Firm Profile
Portola Avenue Bridge
Construction Management
Bere & Associates, Inc. (BergCM) was established in 1980 to provide Resident
Engineering and Inspection Services to public works agencies for capitol improvement
projects. BergCM has specialized in Project Management for Construction of Bridges,
Grade Separations, Highways and Roadways which have included water and sewer lines,
fiber optic systems, signalizations, staged traffic control, temporary shoring and
falsework all in the course of managing and bringing to fruition difficult and often long
awaited public works projects.
BergCM is known to be product and results oriented, dedicated to providing reliable
engineering judgment on complex projects. Caltrans oversight, restricted project work
area, accelerated schedules, work-arounds, and work within high volume traffic are
elements common to most of our successfully completed projects.
We have provided Prime Construction Management services for transportation projects,
typically of $25 - $50 million in construction value, in numerous Cities and for a variety
of Public Works agencies which include: the Riverside County Transportation
Commission; the Cities of Moreno Valley, La Quinta, Corona, Yorba Linda, the San
Bernardino Association of Governments, the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority,
the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. We have managed over $100 million of
simultaneous construction.
BergCM staff is comprised only of technically qualified personnel. References confirm
our relationships are long-standing and that BergCM provides cost-effective quality
project management, inspection, constructability review, value engineering, and timely
attention to project controls, thorough record -keeping, and open communication. Our
reputation for project delivery as proposed is well earned by our ability to provide quality
personnel. BergCM offers:
• Licensed Key Professionals
• Project Specific Expertise
• Individuals proposed are those delivered
• Caltrans Local Assistance Experience
MACTEC, originally known to us as LAW/Crandall, is a national, multi -disciplinary
firm with offices in Cathedral City, will provide quality control testing and inspection.
For more detailed information, we have included the MACTEC qualifications packet as
an addendum to this proposal which illustrates their extensive Caltrans structures and
desert community experience.
Firm Profile 3 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Portola Avenue Bridge
City of Palm Desert Construction Management
BergCM is Uniquely Qualified for this Project
We will support the project from our desert communities' office located in La Quinta at
51-431 Avenida Navarro, near the old post office. Field staff is at work at the project
site, often with the aid of a field office trailer. However, our desert -based office is
planned to support the project for the duration of work unless the City requires otherwise.
We've had the opportunity to study the Portola contract documents in detail after over 40
hours of constructability review. Our PM understands the important design constraints
and project features, and truly seeks the opportunity to officially join the construction
"team" to bring this project to completion.
Project Manager / Resident Engineer, Tom Berg has worked extensively with:
A. CVWD and is conversant and aware of their encroachment permit
requirements. From past and on -going projects he openly and frequently
communicates with both their Engineering and Construction staff. This
i familiarity will assist the City in maintaining good relations with this vital
permit authority and should contribute to the success of project completion.
B. The Design team of Moffatt & Nichol on a variety of past projects including
3 the Eisenhower Drive Bridge widening in the City of La Quinta and the
Alameda Corridor Projects.
C. Typical bridge Contractors, who are likely to bid on this project, such as
Granite Construction Co. of Indio, CA and E.L. Yeager / Skansk of
Riverside. CA, and is uniquely familiar with their ways and disposition.
Desert and CVWD Project Experience includes the following local contracts:
• Washington Street Bridge Widening at SR 111, for the City of la Quinta
• Eisenhower Drive Bridge widening at/near Ave 50, City of La Quinta
• Local Street Improvement Project, Area D, City of La Quinta
We can take the "heat": All team members fully understand the potential health issues
associated with work in the desert during the summer time. Our Project Manager truly
enjoys the desert climate.
Expert Project Controls: Berg & Associates, Inc. has achieved a high degree of
efficiency in the management of project costs and documents utilizing intranet systems,
and variety of current software programs. We have been utilizing Primavera Expedition
and Scheduling for the past seven years for our on -going work on the Alameda Corridor
Transportation Projects and at the Los Angeles World Airport's Van Nuys F1yAway.
Our Project Manger together with our proposed Office Manger/Engineer provides
graphic updates to keep the City informed of project progress and as a tool for project
planning and claim mitigation.
DBE Requirement: As a certified DBE firm, Berg & Associates, Inc. will far exceed the
3% goal for the City's project.
Firm Profile 4 Berg & Associates, Inc.
AIM
Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
Section 3 — Relevant Project Experience
Recent work experience includes four (4) street improvements within the City of La
Quinta, and multiple Prime Construction Management agency contracts such as the:
1. The Alameda Corridor which included five bridges, major utility and oil
pipeline relocations, sound walls, micro -tunneled storm drain and a storm
water high volume pump station.
2. The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), where BergCM
competed five bridge widenings and construction of HOV lanes along SR60.
3. Highway improvements have also been completed for the LAMTA, the Ports
of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and numerous other Cities in Southern
California.
Past projects also include the bridge widening of Washington Street over the Whitewater
Wash at Highway I I I in the City of La Quinta and multiple constructability reviews for
the Cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta as well as the San Bernardino
Associated governments (SANBAG) for SR 210.
Bridge Construction Management over Waterways & Channels similar to Whitewater:
t UP Storage Track Bridge over the Dominguez Channel
• Dominguez Channel Bridge
■ ACTA Bridge over Dominguez Channel
■ Compton Creek Bridge
■ Long Beach Lead Bridge over the Dominguez Channel
• Gypsum Canyon Bridge over the Santa Ana River
■ Antonio Parkway Bridge over the Tijeras Creek
E Portola Parkway Bridge over El Toro Creek
! Lincoln Avenue Bridge over Lytle Creek Storm Channel
Currently, we are providing construction management services to the:
• City of West Hollywood CCTV and signalization projects
• Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative Street Improvement projects
• Eisenhower Drive Bridge widening within the City of la Quinta
• Ocean Boulevard Interchange Project (Overpass) at the SR 47 for the Port of
Long Beach
• Pump Station Certification and Rail Control Points Projects for the Alameda
Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA)
• Document control for the Van Nuys Fly Away for Los Angeles World Airports.
Please see on the following pages more detailed project descriptions.
Project Experience 5 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
State Route 60 Bridae Wideninas and NOV lane construction for the
Riverside County Transoortation Commission
Project consisted of 16 miles of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in both directions
of SR 60 within the City of Moreno Valley. Work included demolition of two (2) existing
bridge structures and construction of five (5) Overcrossings within the City on SR 60.
Caltrans provided project oversight for both District and Structures work. Fiber optic
conduit and cable were installed for operation of the Caltrans CCTV system from the
westerly SR 215 connector. Work included several overhead sign structures and
provisions for State Furnished Sign Material. Project consisted of a total of four (4)
traffic control stages and various sub stages within each stage. All traffic control work,
coordinated with the City and Caltrans Traffic Management System, including three
signalized intersections, Multiple Sound Walls and retaining barriers with Sound Walls
were required throughout the project. Project included storm drain construction and
extensive Storm Water Pollution Control measures.
Project Name:
SR 60 HOV Lane Construction & Bridge Widenings
Owner:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Services:
BergCM Prime Construction Manager, provided RE, Structures
Rep, Inspectors, Project Controls, and SWPPP
Managed subconsultant materials testors and surveyors.
Construction Value:
$60 million
Estimated Completion:
Summer 2005
Actual Completion:
Spring 2005
Project Description:
5 new bridges, demo 2 bridges, 16 miles HOV lane construction
Project Manger/RE:
Tom Berg, P.E.
Inspectors:
Duke Gehlert, Carlos Quiroz, Don Perkins, Jim Colaric
Reference:
Karl Sauer. P.E. RCTC (909) 787-7076
Relevance to Portola Avenue Bridge
✓ Required staged bridge construction
✓ Required staged traffic operations
within the City
✓ Required significant falsework and
shoring review
✓ Required significant coordination with
Third parties, ie residents / businesses.
✓ Required Quality Assurance Control
management by the CM
Project Experience 6 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
Citv of La Quinta Street Improvements
BergCM provided the contract management services, resident engineering and inspection
for three (3) concurrent federally funded City Capital Improvement Projects. Work
included inspection, document control and project administrative services for Area C:
Westward Ho; Area A & B, Village Cove; and Area D, Bottlebrush / Saguaro Drive.
We monitored Construction and installation of sewer lines, water lines and service
laterals followed by roadway construction, curb and gutter and asphalt paving
operations. Work included protection of existing utilities and their eventual
abandonment. Additionally, project work involved re- construction of the City's main
street in a prototypical fashion to represent the City's historic character. Calle Estado
now represents the City's desert theme and includes multiple fountains, local art motifs,
sound system, street lighting, benches and landscape features.
Project Name:
City of La Quinta Street Improvement Projects
Owner:
City of La Quinta
Services:
BergCM Prime Construction Manager, provided RE, Inspector,
Project Controls, and SWPPP, Utility Coordination
Managed subconsultant materials testors and surveyors.
Construction Value:
$5 million
Estimated Completion:
14 months
Actual Completion:
14 months
Project Description:
water, sewer, curb & gutter, new street, storm drain construction
Project Manger/RE:
Tom Berg, P.E.
Inspectors:
Don Perkins
Reference:
John Freeland, Deputy City Engineer, La Ouinta (760) 777-7045
Relevance to Portola Avenue Bridge:
✓ Extensive utility work by others
✓ Involved daily inspection and acceptance
of work by CVWD
✓ Maintenance of access to existing
properties and businesses
✓ Maintenance of on -going bus, postal and
delivery services
✓ Multiple staging of work operations
✓ High public exposure requiring significant
community input and contact
✓ Significant staging requirements and
potential for schedule slippage.
Project Experience 7 Berg & Associates, Inc.
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Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
Avenida de las Banderas Ovemrossinq
BergCM provided construction management services on the Avenida de las Banderas
Overcrossing, a cast -in place pre -stressed box girder two -span bridge over SR 241. The
Transportation Corridor Authority (TCA), Caltrans and the City deemed this over -
crossing necessary to alleviate city street congestion.
Project Name:
Avenida de las Banderas Overcrossing
Owner:
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Services:
BergCM Prime Construction Manager, provided RE, Inspector,
Project Controls, and SWPPP, Utility Coordination, QA
Managed subconsultant materials testors and surveyors.
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Construction Value:
$7 million
Estimated Completion:
November 2001
Actual Completion:
October 12, 2001
Project Description:
Cast -in -place pre -stressed box girder two span bridge
Project Manger/RE:
Tom Berg, P.E.
" Inspectors:
Carlos Quiroz
Reference:
Tom Wheeler, PE, City Engineer (949) 635-1813
30211 Avenida de las Banderas, Suite 101, RSM, CA 92688
Relevance to Portola Avenue Bridge:
✓ Important project to relieve City traffic
congestion
✓ Involved Caltrans oversight as local
assistance program
✓ Involved significant
bridge construction Mr
adjacent important arterial highway
operations
Alameda Corridor Bridges
Project Name:
Owner:
Services:
Construction Value:
Estimated Completion:
Actual Completion:
Project Description:
Project Manger/RE:
Inspectors:
Reference:
Alameda Corridor
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
BergCM Prime Construction Manager, provided RE, Inspectors,
Project Controls, Document Control and SWPPP monitoring
Managed subconsultant materials testors and surveyors.
$90 million
April 2002
April 2002
Eight separate construction projects including six bridges, storm
drain, pump station, rail & civil works, utility relocation, utility
& rail relocation, hazardous materials mitigation and handling
Tom Berg, P.E. & Dave Smith, P.E. & Cass Hamvas, PE
Bruce Pretty Carlos Quiroz, Duke Geblert, Don Perkins,
John Dougherty, PE, Executive Director, ACTA (310) 816-0460
One Civic Plaza, Suite 600 Carson, CA 90745
Project Experience
8 Berg & Associates, Inc.
City of Palm Desert
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
ALAMEDA CORRIDOR FOR THE PORTS OF LONG BEACH AND LOS ANGELES
The Berg CM Team was originally awarded four grade separation projects on the South End of
the Alameda Corridor. Two additional grade separations and extended segments of civil work
were added to our contract. Subsequently, BergCM was awarded a new contract for a micro -
tunnelled storm drain, pump station and sound wall projects
UPRR Storaae Track Bridge at Dominauez Channel
BergCM provided Construction Management to the
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority for the
UPRR "Filler" Bridge over Dominguez Channel in
Carson, CA. This structure was constructed `
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utilizing a trestle system for crane support over this r >r. r :7
prominent flood control channel. The structure
consisted of 6-spans, for a total length of 202 ft. and
total width of 40ft. Construction was sandwiched
between 2 active main line tracks requiring extensive
flagman communication and coordination. The
project was finished one month ahead of schedule and under original bid price with no
claims. The project recorded no lost time accidents or the need for first aid attention.
The Compton Creek Bridge
A four -span, steel through girder 3-track bridge
replacing the single-track existing structure over the
Compton Creek. Construction was constrained by the
location of existing columns supporting SR 91 and the
freeway on -ramp. A two -stage project: Stage 1 consisted
of building a shoofly bridge west of the existing bridge.
Stage 2 included demolition of existing bridge and
I Mi '" ` construction of a new two -track bridge. When
completed, the two bridges joined together to form a
four -span steel through girder three -track bridge. Work was in channel subject to flooding.
Lona Beach Lead Rail Bridge over Dominquez Channel
A six -span precast, prestressed concrete double box girder,
ballasted deck bridge. The bridge is 10.7m (35 ft.) wide with
railing projecting beyond the edges of the deck. The bridge
superstructure provides space under the walkways and
openings at the abutment backwalls for existing product lines,
electrical conduits, train control conduits, and other utilities as
required. Provides connection of the ACTA main line.
ACTA Bridge over Dominguez Channel
A multi -span four -track bridge over the Dominguez
Channel. This project, challenged with hazardous
materials as well as storm drain issues, was completed
on schedule, Spring 2002.
Project Experience 9 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
' City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
Relevance of ACTA Bridges to Portola Avenue Bridge Project
✓ Each bridge was construction over an active water channel
✓ Each bridge involved extensive cast -in drilled hole (CIDI) pile construction for
foundation support
✓ Each bridge required significant shop drawing review for long lead time
procurement for bridge girders
✓ Each project involved significant work arounds of live adjacent traffic
✓ ach project related to a master plan agency schedule for completion
✓ Each project involved significant project control and documentation by the
Resident Engineer and office engineer
Gvosum Canvon Road Bridge
BergCM provided Resident Engineering services for the construction of this Mello -Roos financed
project that crosses the Santa Ana River at Gypsum Canyon Road. The structure is comprised of
three bridge frames; whose total length is over 1,700 lineal feet of cast -in -place, post tensioned
concrete. Besides channel bottom work, extensive roadwork was required including Caltrans
permit work on the adjacent State Route 91 on and off ramps. The project was completed as
budgeted and originally scheduled without project construction contract claims. Project included
over 10 acres of landscaping and conformance with extensive SWPPP permit requirements.
Relevance to Portola Avenue Bridge
✓ Required construction in active river
bottom subject to flooding
✓ Required extensive shoring &
falsework & related shop drawings
✓ Represents a vital arterial highway link
of major city/state streets
✓ Involved extensive permit compliance:
US Army Corps of Engineers, State
Fish & Game, Flood Control District
✓ Required Protection of endangeredspicies, Least Bell's Viero ( Federal
Requirement)
✓ Required work arounds in Featherly park camp grounds.
Project Name:
Gypsum Canyon Bridge
Owner:
City of Yorba Linda
Services:
BergCM Prime Construction Manager, provided RE, Inspectors,
Project Controls, Document Control and SWPPP monitoring
Managed subconsultant materials testors and surveyors.
Construction Value:
$15 million
Estimated Completion:
Spring 1990
Actual Completion:
Spring 1990
Project Description:
Eight separate construction projects including five bridges, storm
drain, pump station, rail & civil works, utility relocation, utility
& rail relocation, hazardous materials mitigation and handling
Project Manger/RE:
Tom Berg, P.E.
Reference:
Fernando Saldivar, PE, City Engineer, (714) 738-6845
Project Experience 10 Berg & Associates,
Inc.
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City of Palm Desert
Section 4 — Project Team & Availability
Portoia Avenue Bridge
Construction Management
Please see below an organization chart for the project. A statement of availability
and current work in progress follows. Detailed resumes for proposed personnel
are also included in this section.
Organization Chart
Portola •Aven.ue 'Brid,ge
over the
W hr� � . , i : r Channel
City of IPalrn Desert
Principal Adminstrator
Deborah Berg, 'MP.A
Project Managed
Re�r�ierct'�Engimer
= Tam Berg., PE _
Mike Popov'ich
Office Engineer
Sched u ler
MaterialsTesters
MACTEC
Subconsultant
Structures inspector
-° Carlos Quiroz
or ,Nke Gehiert
Alternate Inspector
Don Perkins
Staff Availability Current Project Assignments
Thomas Berg, PE Available Immediately 15% Eisenhower Bridge Project
Carlos Quiroz Available 100% June 05 100% Maritime School Construct.
Duke Gehlert Available 20% 100% Eisenhower Bridge Project
Don Perkins Available 100% June 05 100% Caltrans Dist. 8 Inspection
Mike Popovich Available May 05 100% Van Nuys FlyAway - LAWA
Project Team 11
Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
t City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
Thomas Berg, P.E.
Project Manager
Education • BS Engineering, 1973; California State University, Fresno
• BA Social Sciences, 1967; California State University, Fresno
Professional • Professional Civil Engineer, California No. 28449 since 1978
Registration
• 40 hour HAZWOPER certified, 8 hour refresher cert. 414892
Affiliations . ASCE Member
• The Society of American Military Engineers 4215673
Experience Summary
Mr. Berg has over thirty years of public works construction management experience. He has
served as Project Manager or Resident Engineer on transportation projects with specific expertise
in roadways. He has a strong background in Caltrans, Federal and Local procedural requirements
including full utilization of Caltrans and "Green -book" specifications.
2003-05 Project Manager/Resident Engineer, State Route 60 HOV Construction and Bridge
Widenings, Riverside County Transportation Commission, City of Moreno Valley, CA.
Federal CMAQ monies funded this project to relieve congestion on State Route 60 in Moreno
Valley. Project includes 16 miles of median construction of HOV lanes, the widening of three
bridges, demolition of two bridges, Sound Wall construction and utility relocation. Project
included a total of three (3) signalized city street intersections within the City of Moreno valley,
SR 60 on -off ramp metering and fiber optic installation for CCTV utilization by Caltrans.
` 2002 Resident Engineer, Avenida de las Banderas Overcrossing, for the City of Rancho
Santa Margarita. Served as Resident Engineer for the two -span Overcrossing over SR 241 in
conjunction with Caltrans and Transportation Corridor Authority (TCA), located in the City of
Rancho Santa Margarita, The Overcrossing serves to alleviate city street congestion. .
2001 Resident Engineer, Street Improvements for the City of La Quinta.
Projects (3) included sewer, water and storm drain construction and street improvements. Project
involved extensive traffic coordination to allow on -going public use of streets. Total construction
value exceeded $5 million.
1998-99 Resident Engineer, UPRR "Filler" Bridge over Dominguez Channel for the
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority. Responsible for contract management of rail
bridge positioned between main line railroad tracks serving the Port of LA and Long Beach.
Structure was 6 spans in length consisting of precast girders fabricated locally. Work was
completed one month ahead of the original schedule and '/2% below original bid item budget.
There were no lost time accidents or first aid cases to report on this difficult project that required
` extensive crane operations for C.I.D.H piles and girder placement.
Project Team 12 Berg & Associates, Inc.
City of Palm Desert
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
1996-97 Resident Engineer on four grade separation projects at Seaside Avenue / Navy
Way, Seaside Avenue/Navy Mole and Henry Ford Avenue / New Dock Street for the Port of
Los Angeles. Responsible for management of four intertwined grade separation projects totaling
$80 million. Related work included staged traffic detours, signalized intersections, stone
columns, MSE walls, extensive railway expansion and utility relocations. Responsibilities
included constructability review, identification of change orders, RFI's, RFQ's, field
recommendations for redesign and coordination of resolution of plan and field discrepancies,
project documentation, quality assurance, project safety, coordination communications with Port
staff, contractors, designers, numerous third -party agencies and community; participation in and
facilitation of partnering. Project included signalization at Henry Ford and New Dock Street with
interface with freight train on -grade passage.
.1993-94 Resident Engineer, Whitewater Wash / Washington Street Bridge - City of La
Quinta. $2.4 million bridge near Highway 111 in Palm Desert, sub -consultant to DMJM of Los
Angeles, CA.
1990-91 Resident Engineer, Portola Parkway Bridge at Serrano Creek, County of Orange.
Resident Engineer, Antonio Bridge at Tijeras Creek, Rancho Santa Margarita
1987-90 Resident Engineer, Gypsum Canyon Road Bridge, City of Yorba Linda, CA.
A $15 million bridge at SR91 Freeway over the Santa Ana River.
1987 Resident Engineer, Lincoln Avenue Grade Separation & Channel Crossing,
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City of Corona.
References:
Tom Wheeler, PE John Freeland, Senior Engineer Bruce.Seaton, COO
City Engineer, RSM City of La Quinta Port of Los Angeles
(949) 635-1800 (760) 777-7045 (310) 732-3456
twheelerO.citvofrsm.com ifreelandWa-auinta ory bseatonla nwrtla.om
Leonard Fiji, Jr., P.E. Chris Vogt, P.E., City Engineer Stacey Jones
Caltrans Bridge Engineer City of Pomona Chief Harbor Engineer
(415) 356-6622 (909) 620-2233 Port of Los Angeles
Leonard_Fiiia.dot.ca.gov (310) 732-3526
siones(a'mortlla.org
Senior Engineer John Ali AI-Saadoon Karl Sauer, PE
Hogard, PE Caltrans Oversight Engineer Riverside County Transportation
City of Moreno Valley (951) 682-1715 Commission
(951) 413-3137 Ali Al-Saadoon(&_ dot.ca.Q_ov (951) 787-7976
iolanh(amoval.ors ksaueraxctc.org
Project Team 13 Berg & Associates, Inc.
City of Palm Desert
Education • Citrus College
Licenses & • Cal -OSHA Safety Certified
Certificates • Union Pacific & BNSF
Railroad Safety Certified
• ACI Concrete Field
Technician
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
Carlos Quiroz
Lead Inspector
Pacific Nuclear Gauge Operator
Certification
Caltrans MR-0111 Certifications
HAZWOPER Certified 39CRF
1910.120(e)
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and Primavera Expedition Document Control
Experience Summary
2004-05 Civil Inspector, State Route 60 HOV Widening and Bridge Project —
Moreno Valley, CA. Provided inspection services on the $30 million construction of
HOV lanes within the existing median along a 16 segment of State Route 60, construction of
sound walls along various locations and undercrossings at three locations involving construction
of five separate bridges. Generated monthly progress pay estimates and summary, daily reports,
NCRs, EEOPs, field memos, safety and major incident reports, traffic control for nighttime lane
closures. Maintained traffic control operations for all night shift work.
2003 Inspector, Berg & Associates, Inc., Anaheim Street Storm Drain, Alameda
Corridor - Wilmington, CA
Provided Quality Assurance and inspection. Processed and verified contractor payment requests
and change orders, reviewed as-builts. Provided oversight for safety issues.
2002 Assistant Resident Engineer, Berg & Associates, Inc., Avenida de las Banderas
Overcrossing - City of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Assisted project Resident
Engineer as required. Provided office engineering including producing and tracking project logs,
documentation, meetings, and meeting minutes. Coordinated and reviewed contractor schedule.
Interfaced with Caltrans District 12 representatives.
2002 Field Engineer, Berg & Associates, Inc., Long Beach Lead Bridge, Dominguez
Bridge, Segment 3 Civil Work, Alameda Corridor - Los Angeles, CA.
Provided Quality Assurance and inspection of rail and bridge construction. Processed and
verified contractor payment requests and change orders, reviewed as-builts and developed punch
list for close-out items. Provided oversight for safety issues.
1999-02 Field Engineer, DMJM + Harris Construction Management - Los Angeles, CA.
Supervised construction in progress to meet safety requirements and compliance with plans and
specifications. Civil work included supervision of CIDH pile installation and placement of
structural concrete and shotcrete, utility relocations, new sanitary sewer and storm drain
installation and backfill, micro tunneling of MWD feeders in Mid -Corridor Trench and street
restoration.
1995-99 Field Technician, Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical Consultants - Irvine, CA.
Supervised grading operations, structure and utility backfill and placement of structural and
pavement concrete. Also supervise Asphalt and Portland cement concrete batch plants to ensure
proper weights and specifications
Project Team 14 Berg & Associates, Inc.
City of Palm Desert
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References:
Leonard Fiji, Jr., Oversight Engineer
Caltrans
(415)356-6622
Leonard fiii(a dot.ca.eov
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
Tom Wheeler, P.E.
City Engineer, City of Rancho Santa Margarita
(949)635-1800
twboaceacitwoftm.com
Project Team 15 Berg & Associates, Inc.
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City of Palm Desert
Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
Durand Gehlert
Structural Inspector
Mr. Gehlert of BergCM since 1998 has had more than 24 years of experience in supervision,
engineering and "hands-on" experience. Practical knowledge in trade -related skills and proficient
in computer operation. His principal expertise is in structural concrete operations. He is E.T.T.
and HAZWOPPER certified.
Currently Field Engineer -Lead Inspector for Berg & Associates, Inc. on the Alameda
Corridor Project C0103 - Long Beach Lead Railroad Bridge and Project C0101 - Compton
Creek Railroad Bridge. Checks and verifies the quality, quantity and placement of construction
materials per the plans and specifications. Documents the installation of permanent materials and
verifies that the materials and installation adheres to applicable Specification and Code
requirements. Major emphasis on Cast -In -Steel -Shell (CISS) piling, Cast -In -Dug -Hole (CIDH)
piling, structural steel, Soil Cement Mixing (SCM) and retaining walls.
Previous employment included work as Field Engineer -Inspector (tunnels and station) &
Lead Inspector for LA Metropolitan Transit Authority. Checked and verified document of
the installation of permanent materials and verified that the materials and installation adhered to
applicable Code requirements.
References: Randy Moore, Operations Manager, Brutoco (310) 350-3535
Peter Morales, former Safety Engineer, ACET (562) 272-6852
Benny Quintana, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
PinnacleOne
515 S. Flower St., Suite 3510
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 486-9884
Michael Warner
Senior Construction Inspector
LAN Engineering Corp.
12 Mauchly Lane, #L
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 450-2806
Javier Barrietos
„ Senior Construction Engineer
LAN Engineering Corp.
' 12 Mauchly Lane, #L
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 450-2806
Project Team 16 Berg & Associates, Inc.
City of Palm Desert
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Construction Management
Portola Avenue Bridge
Donald Perkins
Senior Inspector
Experience Summary
Mr. Perkins has experience in many aspects of highway and public works construction management.
He has worked as Senior Inspector on roadway construction and Caltrans interstate freeways.
Additionally, his experience includes utility relocation and new construction, traffic control and
safety in the construction workplace, setting "K" rail, gawk screens, and placing underground fiber
optic conduit. Mr. Perkins has been Caltrans certified for a variety of field test procedures.
Civil Inspector, Berg & Associates, Inc., RCTC SR 60 HOV Lanes, Moreno Valley, CA.
Currently, Mr. Perkins is serving as inspector for grading, AC Paving and other operations along
State Route 60 for the HOV lane construction and bridge widenings.
Civil Inspector, Berg & Associates, Inc., Dominguez Seminary Sound Wall and Alameda Street
Bridge Widening & Segment 3 Civil Works, Alameda Corridor.
Performs inspection services for several projects, involving daily work and extra work for all
earthwork and ancillary facilities, including connector roads, walls, drainage, fencing and field
inspection of sound wall construction and bridge widening.
Lead Inspector, Berg & Associates, Inc., Street Improvement Projects, Phase IV, City of La
Quinta, Areas A & B, C & D. Provided daily field documentation and field inspection of
construction for water, server, storm drain and roadway construction in City residential districts
including the: Village Cove Area, Bottlebrush/Saguaro Area and the Westward Ho Area.
Senior Inspector, Caltrans, I-91, Riverside, CA. Construction of H.O.V. Lane.
Responsible for fmish subgrade, P.C.C. paving, median barrier construction, fiber optic installation,
traffic control, previous backfill and drainage inlets and pipes. Also performed draftsman tasks and
computed contractor's pay estimates.
Senior Inspector, Harbor Freeway, I-110, Los Angeles, CA, Caltrans (San Pedro & Pacific
Coast Highway portion). Responsible for roadway excavation and embankment, P.C.C. and A.C.
pavement, structural backfill, edge drain installation, box culvert construction, water and gas line
relocation, traffic control, signs and striping, electrical inspection, and monthly contractor's pay
estimates.
Senior Inspector, I-210 Highway, Perris, CA, Caltrans.
Conducted inspection of approximately five (5) miles of interstate freeway. Responsible for
embankment of more than one million cubic yards of imported borrow. Performed nuclear
densometer compaction tests coupled with lab testing procedures. Also paving, grading and
excavation inspections.
Senior Inspector, Harbor Freeway, I-110, Los Angeles, CA, Caltrans (Manchester to Gage Ave.
portion). Accountable for structural excavation for retaining wall footing, roadway embankment,
chain link fence installation, L.C.B., P.C.C. and A.C. placement, structural backfill, previous drain
installation, traffic control and calculations for contractor's monthly pay estimates.
Reference: John Freeland, P.E., Sr Engineer, City of La Quinta, (760) 777-704
Project Team 17 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
_ NUchael Popovich
Project Scheduling
Education • Loyola Law School (92-93)
• Stanford University, BA Communication (3/88)
Professional • HAZWOPER Certified 7368, expires February 6, 2005
Registration . Confined Space Entry 1269, January 28, 2005
Los Angeles World Airports, Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal
Responsible for tracking and logging all RFls, RFQs, RFCs, Submittals, Non -Conformance
Reports, Change Orders, certified payrolls, and correspondence. Directed and implemented
document control procedures. The FlyAway project includes the reconstruction and improvement
of the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus Terminal within the existing location. The improvement project
will provide a new bus terminal, short-term parking lot, bus parking area, five -level parking
structure, long-term surface parking lot, passenger amenities, and landscaping improvements.
Team Leader — Los Angeles Condition Assessment
Provided field condition assessment and data input support to Psomas. Supervised field crew
performing structural assessment of 50 mile selection of storm drains and connected structures,
assisted in pre -inspection design of Access database and photo linkage. Client interaction and
field liason to prime and subcontractor team members; ongoing project. Organization of field data
and records requires inputting of the data to integrate with database for GIS system. The program
includes the mapping and inspection of the stormwater infrastructure for the City of Los Angeles.
Assessments require entering both open channel and closed conduit storm drains and other
stormwater structures to inspect the condition of these facilities. The work involves entering
maintenance holes located within the street as well as accessing channels through natural terrain,
brush, etc. Specific project safety issues include confined space entry, exposure to public
vehicular traffic, work conducted in a maintenance hole or other underground location, storm
water open channels and numerous biological hazards and controls.
Assistant Office Engineer — Anaheim Street Pump Station, ACTA - Wilmington, CA.
Office Engineer duties for ACTA's $8 million Anaheim Street Pump Station for harbor area
storm drains; maintained Expedition database and hard copy backup file system.
Danning Gill Diamond & Kollitz
• Lead paralegal on high profile Santa Barbara bankruptcy and investment fraud; up to
80 defendants in trustee's adversary actions for $130 million in transfers. Drafted
complex discovery, prepared documents for motions and appeals of four USBC
decisions.
• Other caseload experience: general chapter 11 and 7 claims investigations, high
volume filing of complex objections to claims, employment and fee applications.
Weston Benshoof Rochefort Rubalcava Maccuish
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• Lead paralegal on construction defect litigation portion of high profile $280 million
school district project with accompanying malpractice suit. Research, organized and
supervised 600 box repository of documents, prepared extensively for arbitration,
assisted in reducing potential client liability by over $20 million. Supervised teams
of up to 8 reviewers and assistants; established off site database of 170 boxes of
imaged and coded documents with multilevel shared access by client and other
counsel.
Project Team 18 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
Section 5 — Project Approach
The BergCM specific approach successful project completion requires we:
• Develop a full understanding of the project during the pre -construction phase
• Establish an effective relationship with City, Design, the Construction
Contractor, CVWD and all other stakeholders with an active interest in the
project.
• Be involved and proactive while documenting daily activities relevant to progress
• Remain sensitive and responsive to impacted community surrounding the project
A. Management
The following represent a description of our specific approach to the construction
management tasks:
Pre -bid Process
Continuing Constructability Analysis: This task has already been initiated and is a key
feature of our plan to complete the work on time and on budget. The review process
provides the basis for understanding the design issues originally presented to the engineer
of record. To date our PM, Tom Berg, has participated in a review of March 2005
contract documents for the Portola Avenue Bridge. During a previous constructability
review for the Port of Los Angeles, BergCM identified significant savings for the Seaside
Avenue Grade Separation and the New Dock Grade Separation projects. Resultant net
savings were documented to be over $5 million. (Please contact Ms. Stacey Jones or Mr.
Bruce Seaton at POLA (310) 732-3526 for a reference to this work.)
1. Bid Process
Pre -Bid Meeting: A key component for successful completion is the pre -bid conference.
The Resident Engineer shall co-chair this conference to assist in the public review
obvious and non -apparent features of the project work. This conference allows
prospective bidders to question project elements identified or often only alluded to in the
contract documents. Such conference generates and answers key questions. Such
questions must receive an official response during the bid period by issuance of addenda
or minutes to the conference, as may be necessary. Ideally, prospective bidders will gain
a level of confidence by hearing a discussion of project work between the actual
participants of the project.
Evaluation of Contractor's Bid:
Upon receipt of bid documents, the CM team shall assist the City to evaluate the bidders'
responses to contract requirements.
Project Approach 19 Berg & Associates, Inc.
Construction Management
City of Palm Desert Portola Avenue Bridge
2. Pre -construction Meeting and 3. Progress Meetings
Conferences and Meetings: Upon award of contract the Project Manager/RE conducts a
pre -construction conference with the Contractor, notable subcontractors, utilities, etc.
Typically, CVWD also requires a pre -construction conference after issuance of their
permit rider. This meeting is also is documented by the PM. The PM_ shall chair all
weekly meetings and conferences necessary for the work to progress. Formal meetings
are typically held weekly (not bi-weekly) with the Contractor, and all concerned parties
will be encouraged to attend. Meeting proceedings are to be documented, and the topics
of discussion will have the responsible party identified with any action item. Resolution
of issues shall be reported as well as issues of continuing and ongoing discussion. The
list of meetings includes the pre -bid conference, the pre -construction conference, a
partnering conference, pre -construction meetings, weekly safety meetings and third -party
coordination meetings. All meetings are documented with a written summary of
proceedings and attendance list with distribution to all concerned parities.
4. Schedule Tracking
Schedule: The Contractor must have control of schedule within the confines of the
contract. The role of the CM is to remain informed about any undocumented obstacles
encountered during the course of construction. Daily reports are to be supportive to the
continual effort required to monitor schedule and timely completion of work. The issue
of schedule degeneration is important with regard to "acceleration" this being the
possible topic of claim issues by the Contractor at a later date. Given the busy commuter
contingency wherein all roads must be kept operational, the project could be a serious
candidate for claims related to insufficient "work windows."
S. Accounting
Progress Payments: The PM and key assistants shall review and process monthly
progress payments submitted by the Contractor. A schedule of values is to be agreed
upon prior to start of any work by the Contractor for Lump Sum bid items. This process
assists in the forecast of future payments to accommodate the City's budget and cash
flow program.
Account Tracking: Often an Agency requires certain pay items be tracked separately for
future reimbursement to the City from outside sources. Our team is ready to perform this
task if identified by the City.
6. Submittals
Submittals: Each Contractor submittal will be date stamped, logged in and tracked to
maintain control of the process. Primavera Expedition can be utilized to perform this
function. Submittals are received and initially reviewed by the Resident Engineer for
completeness. If acceptable, the document is forwarded to the party responsible for
review, typically the record engineer of design, with a notation of the required time for
completion of review. The use of express mail will expedite the entire process.
Submittals should be timely to facilitate schedule. Onsite staff will daily coordinate the
submittal process.
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City of Palm Desert
7. Filing System and Record Keeping
Reports and Records: BergCM shal
monthly reports, description of work
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1 maintain daily job dairies, drawing registers,
completed, work forecast cost forecast, change
orders completed and pending, et cetera, during the course of project work. Project
records require photo records of safety concerns, coordination activities, extra work
account activity and matters involving adjacent property and right-of-way issues. Each
member of the team will be responsible on a daily basis for reporting his or her work
assignments to the project. A photo log will supplement the weekly progress report of
construction activities.
B. Inspection
Typically, we adhere to the guidelines in the Local Assistance Manual and details for
construction as required by the Caltrans Construction Manual. The items enumerated and
specifically detailed in the City's RFP are elaborated and further defined in the Caltrans
Construction Manual to which we adhere.
Daily Project Report: Inspection and the PM/RE generated daily project reports of
conditions encountered, discussions, and manpower and equipment inventories associated
wit the work. Our daily project reports conform to the standards utilized and described in
the current Caltrans Construction Manual.
Monthly Project Reports: The PM/RE is responsible for generation of accurate monthly
report complete with progress reports from the previous months activities as well as look
ahead activities. Photos are included in such reports, which can be made available
electronically for multiple uses by the City, if desired.
C. Project Support
1. Construction Surveys — Per Clarification No. 1 to the City's RFP, and according to the
specifications for the project, the Construction Contractor is responsible for survey, i.e.:
construction staking, including horizontal and vertical control. Consultant shall assist the
City in identifying independent surveyor to provide checks, if needed. It is understood
Design will adequately identify control monumentation on project documents.
Z Materials Testing and Geotechnical Services: BergCM has elected to utilize the
services of MACTEC whose offices are in Cathedral City for quality assurance testing of
project material. The standard and frequency of testing is typically listed in contract
documents and is listed in the current Caltrans Construction Manual as a reference for
this contract. These services will be directed by the PM/RE who will monitor
MACTEC's activities for cost and budget control. Re -testing expenses that are attributed
to the Contractor will be separately accounted on a monthly basis and identified to the
Contractor for reimbursement.
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3. Permits:
Several project permits will be required such as the: CVWD Encroachment permit.
The City should apply for this permit and the Contractor subsequently obtains a rider to
participate together with the City in its fulfillment. This permit requires a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) Notice of Intent (NOI) if the project area exceeds five (5)
acres. The City is responsive for such an NOI to be received from the local Region
Water Quality Control Board.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Permit (SWPPP) Plan: See discussion noted above.
The actual plan, which is required before application for an NOI is often a first
requirement of the Contractor. It is strongly advised the City provide the SWPPP plan
and make the application for the NOI rather than waiting for the Contractor to come on
board after award of contract, developing an acceptable Plan then application by the City.
This would consume too much project time and judged to be wasteful.
Necessary construction easements from local property owners shall be kept at the project
office and followed as agreed upon between City and property owner(s)
D. Project Schedule
The Contractor is required to generate a base line schedule that includes all of the project
constraints for successful and timely completion of work. The PM/RE shall receive,
review and approve this document, which is critical for time and contract management.
For this particular project several specific constraints are imbedded in the contract
language such as a one -month settlement period at each abutment before pile construction
may commence. Given that this is a two -staged contract, this requirement will have
significant importance for schedule review. The incentive program associated with
construction of Quicksilver Drive will also generate much attention/interest.
E. Project Administration
1. Project Management
Contract Administration / Compliance: The CM shall ensure the City is kept fully
aware of the project status and given ample notification of required support. Our CM
team takes a proactive role during construction to fully understand the operations and the
intent of the Contractor's activities on a daily basis. It is inappropriate to allow the
Contractor to proceed on a questionable course of operations. The CM must monitor and
maintain contract compliance on a constant basis. The PM/RE and assistants understand
this cardinal principal.
2. CostAccounting
Cost Engineering / Estimating: The CM staff will assist with timely discussion of extra
cost issues encountered during the course of construction. Our team has experienced a
variety of aggressive contractors, and this issue is well understood by the PM and his key
staff, each of whom are fully familiar with current estimating procedures and utilization
of the Means cost catalogues, et cetera.
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3. Scheduling
The consultant shall review the contractor's baseline schedule upon submittal. The CM
schedule of milestones and major activities is correlated to the contractor's progress of
work and is a function of time for which personnel is actively engaged in monitoring
contractor activities. A detailed project schedule will be provided to the City "at the time
of interview." BergCM shall commence preparation of this submittal upon notice of
interview.
4. Contract Change Orders and Claims
Changes: During construction the City or the Contractor will identify changes. Such
changes involve either a credit or a cost to the Agency, and it is fully understood all
Contractors will not readily identify issues involving credits. The process for identifying
changes is documented through the Request for Information (RFI) and the Request for
Change (RFC) process initiated by either the Contractor or the RE. If the Agency
institutes a change, typically it will be done through the Request for Quote (RFQ) process
wherein the proposed change is identified. The Contractor then responds with the
proposed cost impact. The CM team understands this established process. Upon
discussion and agreement, the PM initiates the necessary Change Order (CO) that will
a detail any changes to the contract. No changes are allowed, sanctioned, condoned or
permitted without adhering to this process. All RFC's, RFI's, CO's are kept in "logs" for
ready reference and quick retrieval, and stored electronically.
Disputes: Should the PM/RE and the Contractor not agree to a change issue, the matter
is identified as a dispute. The PM is to resolve disputes, and the resolution process is,
typically, greatly facilitated by both parties having been active participants in the
partnering program.
Claims: Claims develop when changes or perceived changes have not been satisfactorily
answered monetarily or by reference to contract. The PM's task is to resolve contract
issues before dispute issues mature to be identified as "claims." Key staff understands
many potential disputes can be resolved during the pre -construction phase of the contract.
S. Safety
Construction Safety: The PM will ensure all work is conducted in accordance with the
Caltrans Local Assistance Manuals and Procedures. Our field personnel are obliged to
participate in mandatory safety training classes and will assist in the daily monitoring of
project operations. The CM shall enforce the safety program of the Contractor and
communicate directly with their safety representatives. The Contractor will be expected
to provide an approved safety program that incorporates a safety program per OSHA
standards. There are two dimensions to this topic, i.e.: both Public and Worker safety. It
is the responsibility of the PM/ RE to monitor and report all unsafe conditions in an
expeditious manner.
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6. Project Closeout
Contract Closeout: Closeout proceedings require completion of all punch list items or
work remaining, agreement on all issues of payment,.final payment processing, validation
of document submittals, and receipt of an affidavit to accepting all closeout issues,
including issues of dispute. Our closeout procedures are modeled after those identified in
the Caltrans current Construction Manual.
7. Deliverables
There are multiple deliverables for the project: all hard copy files, submittals, RFI, RFQ
and correspondence logs, daily project reports, monthly project reports, quality assurance
reports, closed —out non-conformance reports, change orders.
As Built Drawings: the CM will verify the Contractor's efforts at this task monthly
during payment preparation. Since all contract changes (which includes contract
drawings) must be made by the change order process, the task of current as built
drawings will be relatively simple. All changes to the contract plans must be by the
change order process.
8. Equipment and Materials to be provided by Consultant:
Presently the City's RFP does not identify if a project field office is to be supplied thus
our local office at Avenida Navarro, La Quinta can be made available to this end.
Inspection staff is outfitted with cell phones, vehicles, and necessary safety equipment.
Details of office expenses are illustrated in our attached cost proposal, which are
negotiable with the City.
9. Standards
Quality Assurance and Testing: All materials testing shall be performed in accordance
with the City's contract standards. Typically for City improvements, these are identified
in the current "Green Book." The frequency of testing to be used is that identified in the
Caltrans Construction Manual.
Quality Control: The Quality Assurance program for this project shall be that identified
by the current Caltrans Construction Manual.
10. Limitations to Authority
It is understood the Construction Management serves at the pleasure of the City.
Contract documents for construction include the limits of the City's representatives for
this work. Typically, the Construction Manager can only directly shut down work due to
project conditions nudged to be unsafe and of immanent danger to workers or the public.
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Section 6 — Project Controls
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The BergCM Team is known for taking a pro -active approach to project management.
We do not see our role as mere observers and reporters. Rather, we see ourselves as full
partners with the City and the Construction Contractor in the success of the project.
Management Approach
Our management team is dedicated to providing service to the client. We are genuinely
honored to be entrusted with the Client's projects and shall perform at our highest level
of excellence to deliver the quality product desired by the City in a timely, efficient, cost-
effective manner.
The Project Manager / Resident Engineer (or PM/RE) is the field site manager and as
such is the primary contact for both the City and the Contractor. The PM/RE is
responsible for assigning staff, assuring that the tasks assigned are completed properly,
and arranges schedule adjustments for illness or vacations. The PM/RE maintains a
staffing schedule, approved by the City, commensurate with the Construction
Contractor's operations. Time sheets, approved by the PM/RE, are submitted to the
Principal Administrator (PA) for review and payment monthly.
With monthly payment requests, the PA provides a status report with graphic illustration
of anticipated versus actual staffing levels and labor costs. Invoices are concise yet
detailed in accounting for time spent and staff allocated.
Management of Subconsultant Contracts
The PA generates, negotiates and maintains in force the subconsultant contract and
reviews any subconsultant budget. The PM/RE reviews cost estimates and issues task
orders. Field requests for work, such as testing, are written on pre-printed forms, and kept
on file for reference and review. When required, certified payroll is received, reviewed
for compliance and kept on file with records of subconsultant agreements and insurance.
Subconsultant invoices are scrutinized for accuracy, compliance and completeness of
backup documentation before submittal to the Client. Budgets established at the outset of
the project are strictly respected.
Reoortinv_ Roles and Relationships
The Principal Administrator and PM/RE work with the City, to clarify the decision
making process, define procedures and continually assess the effectiveness of the
Construction Management team.
One of the first tasks the CM undertakes is to outline the roles and responsibilities of the
CM Staff in relation to City staff and the work. Berg & Associates, Inc. maintains a draft
employee handbook that identifies expected behaviors and corporate policies.
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The decision process must also be identified. We recommend a partnering session with
the City, the Contractor and the CM's staff to establish hierarchy and levels of decision.
This will reduce misunderstandings, which could lead to dispute and will facilitate
resolution of potential disputes.
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance is to conform to the City contract requirements and other listed
agencies with jurisdiction. The Office Engineer is responsible to maintain all contact
information, and maintenance of project logs for documentation as well as non-
conformance reports, citizen complaints, weather reports, etc. and all activities related to
project work and safety. The Office Engineer's work is monitored by the PM/RE.
The PM/RE reviews test results, technical reports and work performed by all CM related
field staff including materials tester and surveyors. The PA is to visit the field site
monthly and the client monthly to assure that employees are performing, that the PM/RE
has the support and resources necessary and to assure that established procedures are
being followed. Assessment of individual BergCM staff is on a rotation basis. Interviews
and performance reports are kept on file and include recommendations for further
training, promotion, or other topics discussed.
Pro -Active Inspection
In weekly meetings, we insist the Contractor provide look-aheads so that inspection
forces can be properly planned. We understand it is difficult for a contractor to
accurately predict all activities. Staff must therefore remain available to stay with the
work. If work is going on, we expect our staff to be "there".
To maintain project budget and timeframe, it is essential to monitor the construction
contractor's schedule of work and clearly identify the controlling item of work once the
base line schedule is established. Incidental, preparatory work or required maintenance of
project features can be costly if not properly managed by the construction superintendent.
An example of this would be compliance with Storm Water Pollution regulations
vigorously enforced by Caltrans on Local Assistance projects. The Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Program. or Plan, is developed utilizing Caltrans dictated Best Management
Practices (BMPs). This plan must be followed scrupulously to be fulfilled. Reporting and
recording requirements are strict. Non-compliance wastes budget for both the contractor
and the CM. Heavy rains, such as those we experienced in Southern California this year,
can create the need for extra protective measures. Therefore, the PM/RE communicates
continuously with the Contractor, addresses issues such as SWPPP at every weekly
meeting, and field inspectors report any issues or non -compliant work immediately to
avoid costly delays and extra work.
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Safe
Our inspection staff are Hazwhoper and OSHA safety trained, understand, and enforce a
safe work environment at all times. Typically, we participate with the Contractor to host
safety luncheons as reward for a good safety record. All personnel are issued personal
safety gear. A safe project saves lives, saves money is boosts moral.
Communication
The Resident's Engineer Manual includes contact information for all parties concerned
with project work. In addition to emergency and 24-hour contacts for the City, the
Contractor and the CM is utility and agency representatives contact information.
Email is utilized extensively for daily updates and communications, for transfer of
information to designer of record or to the City for review. To enhance project
communications, we can set up a project webmail system or project intranet, if desired.
In addition, we have the capability to set up a project website where photos, video
streams, project information, newsletters, bulletin boards, notifications and project
progress can be stored and made accessible to the City.
Accessibilitv
As all BergCM staff are equipped with cell phones, the City has complete access to the
management and inspection staff at all times. As a locally based team, we can be on site
within minutes should there ever be a need or an emergency.
Meetines & Renortins
Weekly meetings are an important venue for communications. Our PM/RE typically
discusses with the Contractor's superintendent prior to the weekly meeting important
agenda items. Again, pro -active partnering with the Contractor to flesh out potential
issues and to discuss options allow for a congenial and positive work environment. All
such discussions are documented, distributed to concerned parties and filed for reference.
Also during weekly meetings, third party issues, schedule, safety and on -going progress
of work is discussed. All concerned parties are invited to the weekly meetings. The
meeting minutes are distributed to attendees and City staff.
It is our policy the City be continuously updated and kept informed of all project activity
through meetings notes, telephone conversations, email, and monthly status reports which
include photos, description of work completed, cost analysis and progress assessment.
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TechnoloRv
BergCM utilizes the latest versions available of project management technology to track
schedules and costs. We are particularly experienced with Primavera Expedition. We
have also utilized Microsoft Project and have created in-house, custom databases to log
and track project documents to conform to and mirror the Caltrans Local Assistance
Procedures file index. Files are electronically transmitted daily to our server and a tape
backup of all project record documents are retained as a safeguard against loss.
Contractor submittals and other data received in hard copy can be scanned into the
electronic filing system if required by the City. This usually takes the aid of additional
office assistance presently not planned with this proposal.
Rapid Review & Response (the 3Rs)
The BergCM Team advocates Rapid Review and Response, an established policy of
turnaround in three days of contract submittals whenever possible. This policy helps the
Contractor and ultimately the City avoid costly delays or potential claims.
Document Control
The CM is responsible for maintaining all files of the required engineering and quality
related submittals whether they are approved or disapproved. Our PM/RE is a strong
advocate of enforcing document control on a daily basis. The office manager serves a
key role in this effort. All project correspondence and reports must be logged in and
distributed as directed by the PM. The CM team shall maintain a document control
tracking system for submittals processing; shall maintain hard copy documents including
correspondence, submittals, standard forms and reports. Electronic files are useful and
can be arranged if required by the City.
' Proiect Procedures
Our team leader shall provide a summary of the document control procedures,
! coordination summary and list of contacts along with the mission statement to follow the
course of construction. These procedures:
■ Define the functions of key personnel, the relationships of staff, and define the chain
i of command. Reference the RE Manual discussed above.
■ Include a list of project submittals required during the work and timeframes for
submittal and review
Develop a QC/QA plan in conformance with Caltrans Local Assistance Standards and
specifically, the current Caltrans Construction Manual.
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Section 7 — Cost Proposal
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A cost proposal has been provided under separate sealed cover per instructions stipulated
in the City's Request for Proposals.
Cost Proposal
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Ms. Deborah Berg
Berg & Associates
302 W. 5th Street, Suite 203B
San Pedro, California 90731
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Project No. 99-36
Dear Ms. Berg:
MACTEC (formerly Law/Crandall) is very excited to be a member of the Berg & Associates Team for
Construction Management Services for the Portola Avenue Bridge Over the Whitewater River Channel
project in Palm Desert, California.
MACTEC is committed to providing the resources necessary to accomplish materials testing and
inspection services for this contract. MACTEC is local to the project, having an office and laboratory
approximately 6 miles from the proposed site. The laboratory has Caltrans, AASHTO, CCRL, AMRL,
and DSA licenses and accreditations. We have recent Caltrans experience, which garnered us a
commendation from District 7 for "Excellent professional and field services during installation of scour
monitoring devices for the Santa Clara River Bridge over State Route 101 project." Additionally,
MACTEC received the "Project Achievement-1999" Award from the Orange County Branch of the
American Society of Civil Engineers for the Route 55/1-lighway 1 "Arches" Interchange. We have
performed construction inspection and materials testing services on several similar projects for several
clients including, but not limited to, the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Los Angeles, Caltrans, City of
San Diego, City of Long Beach.
MACTEC has been involved in a number of transportation projects that have been performed to Caltrans
and other transportation agency specifications.
We appreciate the opportunity you have extended to us to be a part of the Berg & Associates Team. We
stand ready to work with you on this challenging project.
Sincerely,
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
.ry Ha ey
Assistant Vice President
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MACTEC is very pleased to submit this statement of qualifications to perform construction
inspection/materials testing services for the Portola Avenue Bridge Over the Whitewater Channel project
for the City of Palm Desert.
We were originally established as LeRoy Crandall and Associates (LCA), one of the most
01002 respected geotechnical engineering, inspection, and testing firms in the region. LCA was
established in 1954 and became part of the LAW Engineering family in 1982.
�. In 1992, the office's capabilities were expanded to include a comprehensive array of
•y environmental and facilities engineering services. The name was also changed to Law/Crandall,
4 reflecting LCA's then over four decades of experience in the western U.S., backed by the
- national, multi -disciplinary capability of LAW.
On February 15, 2002,LANV Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., became a
MACTEC Company. As of October 1, 2002, the name of our firm changed toMACTEC
Engineering and Consulting. The combination of MACTEC's and LAW's depth of
professional and technical talent has given the combined company a significantly enhanced
competitive presence in both our individual areas of specialty as well as in the industry segments that we
share. Along with our new name, we acquired new experiences and resources to draw from that
strengthen our engineering capabilities.
FMNI CAPABEMIES
GeatecWed Mspectkm and 'Testing
MACTEC provides quality control testing and inspection during construction. The purpose is to
determine whether geotechnical-related work for your projects is performed in accordance with the
geotechnical recommendations, the plans, specifications, and the requirements of the governing agencies.
Sometimes conditions are encountered in the field that do not correspond to plans and geotechnical
expectations. In these cases, our highly trained field personnel, with an average of 14 years experience,
work with your design and construction team to promptly recommend the necessary modifications to the
plans. Our geotechnical inspectors maintain special licenses and registrations required by local Southern
California governing agencies.
We provide geotechnical inspection and testing services for:
■ Fills and Backfills a Subdrain systems
Grading it Asphalt concrete and pordand-cement
v Foundation excavation wncrete paving
• Shoring and underpinning w Soil stabilization
■ Pile driving (including Pile Driving Analyzer)
MACTEC ENGNEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.
35-688 CATHEDRAL CANYON DRIVE, SPACE 103 ■ CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92234-7244
(760) 202-1853 9 FAX (760) 202-1502
www.mactec.com
Berg and Associates
Project No. 99-36
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Our geotechnical inspection staff are equipped with company trucks that contain mobile laboratories
enabling them to perform ASTM D1557 (compaction) and ASTM D1556 (density) testing in general
conformance with the applicable standards.
Construction Materials Inspection and Testing
MACTEC is a recognized leader in the construction materials engineering, inspection and testing field. In
our 50 years of business in California, we have undertaken over 35,000 projects of significant magnitude
and complexity, and for over 2,200 of those projects, we have provided construction materials inspection
and testing services. MACTEC provides a wide range of construction materials quality control services.
We maintain a staff of qualified personnel and fully equipped laboratory facilities to provide specialized
services in the field of soil, concrete, asphalt, steel, welding, and non-destructive examination, and
materials testing.
The following highlights the unique value that MACTEC brings to this project:
• Premier Materials Sampling, Testing and Inspection Firm. For over 50 years MACTEC has been the
leader in testing, including nondestructive testing, for large bridge retrofits, rehabilitation and new
construction. MACTEC has provided testing on over 600 bridges and 6,000 miles of highway in 10
states, including California. Our California construction inspection/nondestructive testing (NOT) and
welding inspection staff, including welding engineers, totals over 200 people.
• AASHTO-certified and CCRL-approved laboratories.
• Largest staff of experienced, certified technicians and inspectors, including Caltrans-certified AC
i and PCC Plant Inspectors and Testers. MACTEC maintains full time and highly qualified and experienced
testers, including Caltrans and NICET certified technicians, as well as AWS Certified Welding Inspectors,
PCI Level I and II, ICBO, AWI, NACE certified coating inspectors, and nondestructive testing certified
inspectors.
Our laboratory capabilities include sand equivalent, asphalt extraction, Marshall, and compression and
i tensile testing for concrete, steel, and other materials. Our equipment includes six nuclear density gauges,
a 600,000-pound universal compression and tension machine, ultrasonic equipment, concrete beam
molds, a pachometer, asphalt concrete testing equipment, and concrete coring equipment.
MACTEC has fully equipped American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) accredited laboratories for testing soil, portland cement, and asphalt concrete. Testing
equipment is routinely inspected and calibrated for test procedure compliance in accordance with the
requirements of Cement and Concrete Reference. Additionally, our laboratory facilities are subjected to
Laboratory (CCRL) and AASHTO Material Reference Laboratory (AMRL) audits, as well as rigorous in-
house quality assurance program audits. Records reflecting these routine inspections and any calibrations
are maintained as part of our AASHTO accreditation and are available for your review upon request.
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MACTEC's has its original roots in the soil mechanics and foundations disciplines, now known as
geotechnical engineering. MACTEC currently has one of the industry's largest groups of geotechnical
professionals housed at its Los Angeles office. Even more significant is the length of service of many of
our employees. The average years of service for our professionals is 22 years. Our retention record allows
MACTEC to offer a field exploration team that has worked together on thousands of projects over a
period of decades.
Our engineers have successfully managed geotechnical services for a wide range of projects, including
bridges, highways, and other transportation engineering assignments (such as at -grade, aerial, and below -
grade structures, many involving deep trenching and tunneling). Since, 1954, MACTEC has performed
over 35,000 geotechnical engineering/investigation projects in Southern California.
MACTEC has strong experience in field investigations, seismic risk analyses (including seismology and
geology), evaluation of slope stability, forensic engineering, groundwater studies, and evaluation of
seismic hazards (including liquefaction, seismic settlement, and tsunami). Our exploration activities for
transportation projects have included many types, including borings, CPTs, geophysics, pressuremeters,
and instrumentation. Our geotechnical studies typically include recommendations for grading, excavation,
slope stability, shoring, foundations, including spread footings, CIDH, driven piles, and retaining walls.
We provide recommendations for drainage, subdrain design and other ways to address groundwater
during and after construction. MACTEC also has staff with expertise in Caltrans asphalt and concrete
pavement design and many of our staff members recently completed Caltrans Quality Control/Quality
Assurance (QC/QA) II Training Sessions.
MACTEC has the experience, management skill, technical expertise, and safety record to successfully
perform work for the Bureau's projects. In fact, we have a full-time drilling coordinator and two full-time
drilling technicians (supplemented by staff geotechnical engineers when necessary), which are needed to
meet the requirement of our large, 25-person engineering and geology staff. We have a successful track
record of employing geotechnical instrumentation methods, such as slope indicators, to reduce the costs
of field investigations and the labor associated with geotechnical monitoring. We also have a 12,000-
square-foot geotechnical and materials testing laboratory at our Los Angeles office and over 25 testing
and inspection technicians.
PROFESSIONAL. EXPERIENCE
MACTEC has recent experience with bridge, roadway, rail, and other types of transportation projects.
One example of our experience involves providing geotechnical and water resources services for a
recent Caltrans District 7 PS&E contract. MACTEC's services included groundwater investigation
services and permitting assistance. The purpose of the groundwater investigation was to collect data
required to fulfill the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board permit process for the discharge of water that will be encountered during
construction of a new bridge adjacent to the existing Highway 101 Santa Clara River Bridge in Ventura,
California. MACTEC also provided Caltrans with various options for construction dewatering, water
treatment and disposal. The necessary National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit was
successfully obtained due to MACTEC's assistance and experience in this type of permitting.
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Additionally, in December 2000, MACTEC completed
iinstallation of scour monitoring devices for this same site.
This was a fast -track project that required a rapid response
and use of limited -access drilling equipment. MACTEC
received a commendation letter from Caltrans for their
outstanding effort.
More praise was given in an e-mail regarding the rapid
response time on this project:
"Thank you for responding so quickly. The reports I have
from my folks at ESC is that you guys did a great job. " Tony
Velasquez — Office Chief, Project Management, Caltrans
District 7.
MACTEC's — Los Angeles staff also received the American
Society of Civil Engineers — Orange County Branch
"Project Achievement-1999" Award for geotechnical
services on the Route 551Highway 1 "Arches" Interchange.
Newport Beach, but in accordance with Caltrans guidelines
and standards and received Caltrans approval. Dr. Martin
Hudson, GE, was the project manager and is the proposed
Project Manager for this contract. Dr. Hudson was assisted
by several individuals who are also members of the team
proposed for this contract.
In addition to the previous projects, MACTEC has also
worked on a number of additional statewide contracts,
including:
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Caltrans On -Call Flexible Pavement Materials Program - Statewide, CA
Caltrans Retrofit Pilot Program, Monitoring, and Assessment - Statewide, CA
The contract value for these statewide contracts exceeds $20 million.
In addition, MACTEC has worked on numerous transportation projects similar to the projects we may
encounter under this contract. The following descriptions are a sampling of the hundreds of transportation
projects that MACTEC has provided over the past 50 years.
■ East Orange Interchange (ED-05) of the Eastern Transportation Corridor, Orange County, for the
Transportation Corridor Agencies of Orange County
• El Segundo Segment of the Notwalk-Ell Segundo Metro Green Line, developed by Transit Consultants of
Southern California
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Berg and Associates
Project No. 99.36
On -Call Construction Inspection
Services
Caltrans District 8
Ghent Reference
State of California
Department of Transportation District 8
c/o Kleinfelder, Inc.
Mr. Allen Evans (909) 793-2691
Scope .
* Geotechnical Inspection and Testing
a Construction Materials Inspection and Testing
Portola Avenue &loge over Whitewater Channel
may 10, 2005
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Completion Date
2005
MACTEC is providing construction materials inspection and testing services for Caltrans District 8 in
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. MACTEC is contracted with Kleinfelder for performance of the
subject services. The services are being provided under an "on -call' contract. The technicians assigned to
the District 8 contract have been and are currently Caltrans-approved to provide the various field and
laboratory testing services required under this contract.
MACTEC has been performing services since July 1, 2003.Our services have been provided on several
various road improvement projects in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Those projects include the
following lane widening and re -pavement improvements:
■ I-15 between Mohave Drive in Victorville
a SR 58 in Barstow
■ 1-40 from Ludlow to Needles
■ 1-40 at Needles east bound lanes only
■ Northbound 1-15 on and off ramps in Hesperia
■ North 1-15 between Baker and Cima Road
■ Frontage road parallel to 1-15 north -bound lanes in Apple Valley from Stoddard Wells Road to Beg Rbountain
Road
s SR 60 Freeway widening project in Redlands
■ 1-210 freeway extension between Sierra exit off the 1-10 and the 215.
Our Caltrans-approved technicians have performed soil compaction testing and inspection services during
the grading operations relative to the subgrade preparation for base, asphalt and concrete pavements. We
have sampled concrete placed for various structures and concrete pavements, transported samples to
Caltrans-approved laboratories, and performed the concrete compression testing of concrete cylinders for
various improvements. In -place density testing of aggregate base section and asphalt sections have been
performed extensively for all the listed roadway improvements. In addition, our technicians have
performed laboratory base aggregate gradation testing and other specific testing relative to asphalt
laboratory testing.All sampling and testing has been performed in strict accordance with the C.attirars
methods specified for the various roadway improvements
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Berg and Associates
Project No. 99-36
KEY PERSONNEL
Jerome R. Haffley
Assistant Vice President/Project/Resource Manager
Portola Avenue Bridge over Wf> W ater Channel
May 10, 2005
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Education College -level Studies, Soil Engineering and General Education
Registration 1995, ACI Grade I Certified Inspector
1990, Long Beach Deputy Inspector, Pile Driving
1996, Certified Hazardous Inspector
Career Summary Mr. Haffley joined MACTEC in 1978 and has over 23 years of experience
providing field inspection services, including performing inspection and
testing services for a wide variety of projects throughout California and the
Western United States. Since 1989, he has managed the resources and
operations of MACTEC's geotechnical inspection and testing department,
and has been project manager on several major projects, including several
projects for the Port of Long Beach.
Mr. Haffley has extensive experience in the use of sand cone and nuclear
density gage testing devices for compacted fill and backfill. He has
conducted inspection of drilled piles, drilled -and -belled caisson
excavations, driven precast concrete piles, spread and continuous footings,
and of soil stabilization techniques such including ground densification,
and the construction of deep retaining structures, and inspecting and testing
tie -back anchors. He has been involved with major projects that require
special applications, including installation Chance anchors, small -diameter
pressure grouted tie -back anchors, and large -diameter drilled caissons
involving triple casing, supermud, and waterhead.
Selected Experience Caltrans District 8 On -Call Construction Inspection Services. Project
Manager for on -call construction materials inspection and testing services
for Caltrans District 8 in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
Services have been provided on several various road improvement
projects in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Those projects include
the several lane widening and re -pavement improvements.
Worldport Project, Port of Los Angeles, California. Multi -phased
project consisting of the Seaside Navy Way Grade Separation, the New
Dock project and the Rail Improvement project. Mr. Haffley was
responsible for the mobilization of a temporary laboratory for the project
to provide selected laboratory tests in general accordance with Caltrans
and ASTM standards. Mr. Haffley managed the inspection services for
this two -year -long development. Services were related to base and
Berg and Associates
Project No. 99-36
Portola Avenue Bridge over Whitewater Channel
May 10, 2005
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Jerome R. Haffley
Assistant Vice PresidentlProjecUResource Manager
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Selected Experience asphalt lay -down, MSE wall construction, grading and backf ill, railway
ballast placement, various types of foundations, reinforced concrete,
paving profilograph monitoring.
Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, California. Project Manager for
construction inspection services for the Pier J Bridge Grade Separation,
the Pier A Wharf Dredging, Pier J Expansion, Berth J Compressor
Building, Gerald Desmond Bridge Retrofit, Pier J Breakwater, Pier J
f Container Wash Facility. Construction inspection has included
observation of driven pile installation, observation and quantity
evaluation of dredged material, spread footing foundation inspection,
concrete and steel inspection and testing, and observation and testing of
compacted fill. Mr. Haffley was the project manager for this series of
developments at the Port of Long Beach.
Metro Pasadena Gold Line, Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA, for
Metro. Project Manager for construction inspection services. Mr.
Haffley managed inspection services during the portion of the project
when Metro was constructing the project. Project included Arroyo Seco
bridge foundation work.
Long Beach -Los Angeles Metro Blue Line Rail Transit Project, for
the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Los Angeles (Metro).
Project Manager for construction inspection services. Construction of at -
grade, aerial, and subway rail alignments, including the Flower Street
Subway, 21 passenger fare stations, 6 major bridge structures, and a yard
and shops area.
Metro Green Line — El Segundo Viaduct, Ell Segundo to Redoedo
Beach, CA, for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit
Authority (Metro). Project Manager for construction inspection
services. Project included large diameter drilled shafts for viaduct
structure. Project also included sonic testing of large diameter piles.
City of Palm Springs Performed asphalt resurfacing oversight and
coordination, and construction inspection monitoring during base and
paving lay -down. Mr. Haffley was the project manager for this contract.
Palm Spring Unified School District Performed inspection and testing
services for several new school developments, including new high
school and elementary school campuses and modernization. Services
included observation of foundation construction, grading, backfill, base
and asphalt paving lay -down, and construction materials inspection and
testing services. Mr. provides project management for all Palm Springs
Unified School District projects.
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Berg and Associates
Project No. 99-36
Joel Elgan
Senior Materials Technician
Portola Avenue Bridge over Whitewater Channel
May 10, 2005
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Education College -level studies: Soils/Materials Engineering and Properties
Registration Prior Caltran's-Approved Inspector/Tester
ACI Grade I Certified Inspector
ICBO Certification in Reinforced Concrete
Career Summary Mr. Elgan has provided soils and concrete inspection and testing services
relative to roadway, railway, parking, and grade separation construction
projects. His inspection and testing activities consist of, but are not
limited to, the following:
w Concrete placement sampling and testing
w Base and asphalt lay -down inspection and testing
■ Construction materials laboratory testing
■ Soils compaction testing and inspection
Selected Experience Worldport Project, Port of Los Angeles, California. Multi -phased project
consisting of the Seaside Navy Way Grade Separation, the New Dock
project and the Rail Improvement project. Performed on -site sampling and
testing of concrete and asphalt, and performed laboratory testing of field
specimens in MACTEC's on -site mobile laboratory) in general accordance
with Caltrans and ASTM standards.
Palm Springs Roadway Improvements. Batch plant and lay -down
inspection and testing of rubberized asphalt roadway improvements.
Desert Hot Spring High School (Palm Springs Unified School
District). Multiple roadways and parking areas requiring base and
asphalt lay -down inspection and testing.
Koll Corporate Center Moreno Valley. Street and parking area
improvements during the development of the subject site.
Tyler Mall (Riverside). Street and parking area improvements during
development of the subject project.
Moreno Valley Mall. Street and parking area improvements during
development of the subject project.
Berg and Associates
Project No. 99-36
Portola Avenue Bridge over Whitewater Channel
May 10, 2005
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Marco Laurenflu
Senior Materials Technician
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Project Role Materials Inspector/Tester
Education Continuing Engineering Education, CSULB — Construction Inspection
Training 1992-1994
Mechanical Trade School, Timisoara, Romania 1980
Mechanical Engineering, Brediceanu College, Lugoj, Romania, 1977-
1979
Registration AWS Certified Welding Inspector
ICBO, Structural Masonry, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel and
Welding, Prestressed Concrete, and Spray -Applied Fireproofing
ACl Field Technician Level 1
Licenses the both the City and County of Los Angeles for structural
masonry, reinforced concrete, structural steel welding, drilled in
anchors, and shotcrete
Licensed by City of Long Beach in structural steel welding, reinforced
concrete and masonry, prestressed concrete, and spray applied
fireproofing.
Career Summary Mr. Laurentiu has over 16 years experience performing construction
materials inspection and testing services on private, commercial, school,
power plant and hospital projects throughout Southern California. Mr.
Laurentiu has performed special fabrication shop of structural steel
members, structural steel erection welding, epoxy anchors bolt
installation, masonry and grouting, AWS non-destructive testing services
on multiple projects in Southern California. His experience is diverse
with construction materials inspection and testing, and he has been
instrumental in the expansion of MACTEC's construction materials
services over the last two years.
SelectedExperlence Greater Valley Hospital, Mission Hills, California
Desert Hot Springs High School, Palm Springs Unified School Dist.
LADWP Peaker Power Plants, San Pedro and Sun Valley
Harbor View Apartments, Long Beach, California
Office Depot Warehouse, Long Beach
Crescent Multi -Use Development, Beverly Hills, California
Thums Generator Development, Long Beach, California
Panay Way Apartments, Marina del Rey, California
Mann Criterion Theater Rennovation, Santa Monica, California
Arboretum Courtyard Office Complex, Santa Monica, California
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Lee, Debra
From: Greenwood, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 3:37 PM
To: Lee, Debra
Subject: FW: Staff Report regarding the Portola Bridge Bond Funding
-----Original Message -----
From: Allyn Waggle [mailto:awaggle@cvag.org]
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:42 AM
To: Errante, Michael; Greenwood, Mark
Cc: John M. Wohlmuth
Subject: Staff Report regarding the Portola Bridge Bond Funding
Mike and Mark:
Attached is the staff report to the TAC this Friday concerning the proposed amendment to the CVAG bond
funding agreement for the Portola Bridge Project. As we discussed, I have moved $2 Million from the Cook Street
Project to the Portola Bridge Project in order to accommodate the unanticipated higher results of your bid
opening. The net bottom line remains the same for the CVAG/ City of PD agreement. If you have any questions,
please call.
Allyn
7/6/2005
DATE: June 29, 2005
TO: Technical Advisory Committee
FROM: Allyn S. Waggle, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT: Consider Amendment of Bond Funded Project Agreements with the City of
Palm Desert to Transfer Funds between Projects
STAFF RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Technical Advisory Committee Recommend
Approval of Amendments to the Agreements with the City of Palm Desert for the Bond
Funded Projects for the Portola Avenue Bridge and for the Cook Street Widening to Allow
the Transfer of Funds between those Projects.
BACKGROUND: At their meeting of October 25, 2004, the Executive Committee approved a list
of Regional Transportation Projects and specific amounts for funding through the RCTC bond sale
process in the aggregate amount of $28,275,000. By executed agreement, CVAG and the City of
Palm Desert have agreed to proceed with a project known as the Portola Avenue Bridge at the
W hitewater Channel. The agreed upon amount of the contract agreement was set as $8,500,000.
Under CVAG's customary method of funding eligible projects with member jurisdictions, this
contract agreement was structured to provide that the City of Palm Desert was to pay one-half of
the applicable project costs ($4,250,000), and CVAG was to pay the other one-half ($4,250,000).
CVAG's share of project costs was not -to -exceed $4,250,000.
Likewise for the Palm Desert project known as the Cook Street Widening to Six Lanes, from Fred
Waring Drive to Frank Sinatra Drive, the estimated cost of that project is $9,500,000. A CVAG/
City of Palm Desert contract was entered to provide an equal sharing of project costs at $4,750,000
per agency.
By the attached letter the City of Palm Desert now indicates the Portola Avenue Bridge Project bids
came in significantly over estimates ($12.5 Million) and is therefore requesting that the agreement
for this project be amended to add $2 Million of bond funds to the CVAG share of project costs.
This action will have the net affect of reducing the agreement for the Cook Street Widening Project
by the same $2.0 Million, since the aggregate total of bonded funds cannot change.
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) has also approved the project list and
the listed amounts. Any amendments approved by CVAG must also be approved by RCTC before
they are fully authorized.
FISCAL ANALYSIS: Since the bond funded projects for the City of Palm Desert were approved
for a fixed amount, it should not matter how the funds are distributed for the approved projects, just
that the total of CVAG's commitment of bonded funds does not exceed the agreed amount.