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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNoble Consultants - 2015-07-207 } Dept ID PW 15-032 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date 7/20/2015 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 7/20/2015 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Travis K Hopkins, PE, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Approve and authorize execution of three Professional Services Contracts for On -Call Civil (Ocean) Engineering Services with Anchor QEA, LLC , Moffatt & Nichol, and Noble Consultants, Inc, each in the amount of $350,000 Statement of Issue The Public Works Department requires professional civil engineering services on an on -call or as needed basis to support staff for the design and construction of the capital improvement projects related to ocean engineering services Financial Impact The City's FY 2014/15 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget was adopted on September 2, 2014 and totals $42 8 million (All Funds) for approved projects citywide Each approved CIP project has a budget containing sufficient funding for design, environmental, engineering, construction, project management and other required costs The three (3) recommended civil engineering contracts, totaling $1 05 million, will be funded within each project's individual CIP budget, as needed As such, no additional funding is required by this action Recommended Action A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Professional Services Contract Between The City of Huntington Beach and Anchor QEA, LLC for On -Call Civil Engineering Services" in the amount of $350,000, and, cS B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Professional Services Contract Between The City of Huntington Beach and Moffatt & Nichol for On -Call Civil Engineering Services" in the amount of $350,000, and, C) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute 'Professional Services Contract Between The City of Huntington Beach and Noble Consultants, Inc for On -Call Civil Engineering Services" in the amount of $350,000 Alternative Action(s) Do not authorize the contracts and direct staff with an alternate action Budgeted Capital Projects could be delayed until new contracts are approved Analysis On January 26, 2015 the City advertised a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") for On -Call Engineering & Professional Consulting Services Proposals were requested and submitted in compliance with Chapter 3 03 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Seventy eight (78) HB -167- Item 11. - 1 Dept ID PW 15-032 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date 7/20/2015 proposals were received for the following eight categories of Civil Engineering services, Water Engineering, Development Plan Checking and Entitlement Review Services, Civil/Sewer Engineering, Geotechnical and Materials Testing, Traffic Engineering, Survey, Ocean Engineering, and Architectural Services In accordance with qualifications based selected procurement per the Federal "Brooks Act", State SB 419 and the City of Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 3 03 "Professional Services" the Public Works Department established a review board Each firm stated their engineering category of expertise with their proposal, and proposals were then evaluated and ranked by eight (8) review boards established by the Public Works Department At a minimum the top three (3) firms were selected for each category to increase opportunity for competitive proposals for future projects from qualified on -call consultants The three (3) contracts recommended in this request for council action (RCA) are for support staff for the design and construction of the capital improvement projects related to coastal features such as beaches and sea walls These services have historically been utilized to supplement City staff to meet annual CIP goals, as an extension of staff and/or to provide required expertise for unique projects It is anticipated that these services will be required based on past years Each project is evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if these as -needed contract services are necessary Other categories and groupings of On -Call consulting services will be brought to the City Council separately for approval The City's Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") is approximately $42 8 million in Fiscal Year 2014/15, and exceeds $52 million with continuing of funds for projects approved from previous years Typical design and construction support cost from use of consultants on a CIP project can vary between ten (10) to twenty (20) percent of total costs for a CIP project Therefore, it is practical to conservatively assume minimum annual consultant costs would be around $5 million to the City for total CIP projects, or approximately $15 million over the next three (3) years Some of the typical projects for ocean on -call design services include, • Bluff top erosion and stabilization • City Beach and harbor beaches sand replenishment • Harbor Dredging analysis and general support • Coastal Commission expertise • Pier design and maintenance With the City bordered by the Pacific Ocean, local residents and tourists are drawn to the beaches during all seasons The City is responsible for the preservation and enhancement of our existing beaches to continue beneficial use by the public This preservation work is a joint effort between the County of Orange and all coastal cities and is a specialty service Therefore, three (3) consultants were selected to meet projected workload over the next 3 years The anticipated need for ocean engineering services is $1,050,000 over the term of the contract, or an annual average of $350,000 Public Works Commission Action: Not required Environmental Status Not applicable Strategic Plan Goal Enhance and maintain infrastructure Attachment(s) 1 Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Anchor QEA, ,� LLC for On -Call Civil Engineering Services &Nichol 'r2 Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Moffatt �r Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Nob Consultants, Inc for On -Call Civil Engineering Services Item 11. - 2 HB -168- PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND NOBLE CONSULTANTS, INC FOR i ON CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY," and Noble Consultants, Inc, a California corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT." WHEREAS, CITY desires to engage the services of a consultant to provide on call civil engineering services; and Pursuant to documentation on file in the office of the City Clerk, the provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 3.03, relating to procurement of professional service contracts have been complied with; and CONSULTANT has been selected to perform these services, NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by CITY and CONSULTANT as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES CONSULTANT shall provide all services as described in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. These services shall sometimes hereinafter be referred to as the "PROJECT." CONSULTANT hereby designates Ronald M. Noble, who shall represent it and be its sole contact and agent in all consultations with CITY during the performance of this Agreement.' 2. CITY STAFF ASSISTANCE CITY shall assign a staff coordinator to work directly with CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. agree/ surfnet/professional svcs mayor 1 of 11 10/12 3. TERM, TIME OF PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence of this Agreement. The services of CONSULTANT are to commence on �(,iL,�% /XD , 20,4:-?� (the "Commencement Date") This Agreement shall automatically terminate three (3) years from the Commencement Date, unless extended or sooner terminated as provided herein. All tasks specified in Exhibit "A" shall be completed no later than three (3) years from the Commencement Date The time for performance of the tasks identified in Exhibit "A" are generally to be shown in Exhibit "A." This schedule may be amended to benefit the PROJECT if mutually agreed to in writing by CITY and CONSULTANT In the event the Commencement Date precedes the Effective Date, CONSULTANT shall be bound by all terms and conditions as provided herein 4. COMPENSATION In consideration of the performance of the services described herein, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT on a time and materials basis at the rates specified in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference into this Agreement, a fee, including all costs and expenses, not to exceed Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 350,000 ) � �:r1.7e\1.I MW In the event CITY requires additional services not included in Exhibit "A" or changes in the scope of services described in Exhibit "A," CONSULTANT will undertake such work only after receiving written authorization from CITY Additional compensation for such extra work shall be allowed only if the prior written approval of CITY is obtained. 6 METHOD OF PAYMENT CONSULTANT shall be paid pursuant to the terms of Exhibit "B." agree/ surfnet/professional Svcs mayor 2 of 11 10/12 7. DISPOSITION OF PLANS, ESTIMATES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONSULTANT agrees that title to all materials prepared hereunder, including, without limitation, all original drawings, designs, reports, both field and office notices, calculations, computer code, language, data or programs, maps, memoranda, letters and other documents, shall belong to CITY, and CONSULTANT shall turn these materials over to CITY upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or upon PROJECT completion, whichever shall occur first. These materials may be used by CITY as it sees fit. 8. HOLD HARMLESS CONSULTANT hereby agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, elected or appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses, judgments, demands and defense costs (including, without limitation, costs and fees of litigation of every nature or liability of any kind or nature) arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT's (or CONSULTANT's subcontractors, if any) negligent (or alleged negligent) performance of this Agreement or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement by CONSULTANT, its officers, agents or employees except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY. CONSULTANT will conduct all defense at its sole cost and expense and CITY shall approve selection of CONSULTANT's counsel This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by CONSULTANT. 9. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE CONSULTANT shall obtain and furnish to CITY a professional liability insurance policy covering the work performed by it hereunder. This policy shall provide coverage for CONSULTANT's professional liability in an amount not less than One Million Dollars agree/ sur&iet/professional svcs mayor 3 of 11 10/12 ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and in the aggregate. The above -mentioned insurance shall not contain a self -insured retention without the express written consent of CITY; however an insurance policy "deductible" of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or less is permitted. A claims -made policy shall be acceptable if the policy further provides that• A The policy retroactive date coincides with or precedes the initiation of the scope of work (including subsequent policies purchased as renewals or replacements). B. CONSULTANT shall notify CITY of circumstances or incidents that might give rise to future claims. CONSULTANT will make every effort to maintain similar insurance during the i required extended period of coverage following PROJECT completion. If insurance is terminated for any reason, CONSULTANT agrees to purchase an extended reporting provision of at least two (2) years to report claims arising from work performed in connection with this Agreement If CONSULTANT fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the CITY with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the CITY shall have the right, at the CITY's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not effect Consultant's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. CONSULTANT waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the CITY for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the CITY 10. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Prior to commencing performance of the work hereunder, CONSULTANT shall furnish to CITY a certificate of insurance subject to approval of the City Attorney evidencing the foregoing insurance coverage as required by this Agreement, the certificate shall: agree/ surfnet/professional svcs mayor 4 of 11 10/12 A. provide the name and policy number of each carrier and policy; B. state that the policy is currently in force; and C. shall promise that such policy shall not be suspended, voided or canceled by either party, reduced 1n coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice; however, ten (10) days' prior written notice in the event of cancellation for nonpayment of premium CONSULTANT shall maintain the foregoing insurance coverage in force until the work under this Agreement is fully completed and accepted by CITY. The requirement for carrying the foregoing insurance coverage shall not derogate from CONSULTANT's defense, hold harmless and indemnification obligations as set forth in this Agreement. CITY or its representative shall at all times have the right to demand the original or a copy of the policy of insurance. CONSULTANT shall pay, in a prompt and timely manner, the premiums on the insurance hereinabove required. 11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT is, and shall be, acting at all times in the performance of this Agreement as an independent contractor herein and not as an employee of CITY. CONSULTANT shall secure at its own cost and expense, and be responsible for any and all payment of all taxes, social security, state disability insurance compensation, unemployment compensation and other payroll deductions for CONSULTANT and its officers, agents and employees and all business licenses, if any, in connection with the PROJECT and/or the services to be performed hereunder. 12. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT All work required hereunder shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. CITY may terminate CONSULTANT's services hereunder at any time with or without cause, and whether or not the PROJECT is fully complete. Any termination of this Agreement by CITY shall agree/ surfiiet/professional svcs mayor 5 of 11 10/12 be made in writing, notice of which shall be delivered to CONSULTANT as provided herein. In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, exhibits, report, and evidence shall, at the option of CITY, become its property and shall be promptly delivered to it by CONSULTANT. 13 ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION This Agreement is a personal service contract and the work hereunder shall not be assigned, delegated or subcontracted by CONSULTANT to any other person or entity without the prior express written consent of CITY. If an assignment, delegation or subcontract is approved, all approved assignees, delegates and subconsultants must satisfy the insurance requirements as set forth in Sections 9 and 10 hereinabove. 14. COPYRIGHTS/PATENTS i CITY shall own all rights to any patent or copyright on any work, item or material produced as a result of this Agreement it 15. CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS CONSULTANT shall employ no CITY official nor any regular CITY employee in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement No officer or employee of CITY shall have any financial interest in this Agreement in violation of the applicable provisions of the California Government Code 16. NOTICES Any notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be given either by personal delivery to CONSULTANT's agent (as designated in Section 1 hereinabove) or to CITY as the situation shall warrant, or by enclosing the same in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same in the United States Postal Service, to the addresses specified below. CITY and CONSULTANT may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or agree/ surfliet/professional svcs mayor 6 of 11 10/12 other communications will be sent by notifying the other party via personal delivery, a reputable overnight carrier or U S. certified mall -return receipt requested: TO CITY: City of Huntington Beach ATTN Tom Herbel 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 17. CONSENT TO CONSULTANT: Noble Consultants, Inc Attn: Ronald M. Noble 359 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, #9 Novato, CA 94949 When CITY's consent/approval is required under this Agreement, its consent/approval for one transaction or event shall not be deemed to be a consent/approval to any i subsequent occurrence of the same or any other transaction or event. a 18. MODIFICATION No waiver or modification of any language in this Agreement shall be valid unless in wasting and duly executed by both parties. 19. SECTION HEADINGS The titles, captions, section, paragraph and subject headings, and descriptive phrase's at the beginning of the various sections in this Agreement are merely descriptive and are included solely for convenience of reference only and are not representative of matters included or excluded from such provisions, and do not interpret, define, limit or describe, or construe the intent of the parties or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 20. INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, void, illegal or invalid, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the remaining agree/ surfnet/professional Svcs mayor 7 of 11 10/12 covenants and provisions of this Agreement. No covenant or provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other unless so expressly provided here. As used in this Agreement, the masculine or neuter gender and singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other whenever the context so indicates or requires. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require the commission of any act contrary to law, and wherever there is any conflict between any provision contained herein and any present or future statute, law, ordinance or regulation contrary to which the parties have no right to contract, then the latter shall prevail, and the provision of this Agreement which is hereby affected shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the requirements of the law 21. DUPLICATE ORIGINAL The original of this Agreement and one or more copies hereto have been prepared and signed in counterparts as duplicate originals, each of which so executed shall, irrespective of the date of its execution and delivery, be deemed an original. Each duplicate original shall be deemed an original instrument as against any party who has signed it 22. IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT shall be responsible for full compliance with the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States and shall, in particular, comply with the provisions of the United States Code regarding employment verification. 23. LEGAL SERVICES SUBCONTRACTING PROHIBITED CONSULTANT and CITY agree that CITY is not liable for payment of any subcontractor work involving legal services, and that such legal services are expressly outside the scope of services contemplated hereunder. CONSULTANT understands that pursuant to Huntington Beach City Charter Section 309, the City Attorney is the exclusive legal counsel for agree/ surfner/professional svcs mayor 8 of 11 10/12 CITY; and CITY shall not be liable for payment of any legal services expenses incurred by CONSULTANT. 24. ATTORNEY' S FEES In the event suit is brought by either party to construe, interpret and/or enforce the terms and/or provisions of this Agreement or to secure the performance hereof, each party shall bear its own attorney's fees, such that the prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover its attorney's fees from the nonprevailing party. 25. SURVIVAL Terms and conditions of this Agreement, which by their sense and context survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall so survive. 26. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 27. SIGNATORIES Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herembelow has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify CITY fully for any injuries or damages to CITY in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. 28. ENTIRETY The parties acknowledge and agree that they are entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily following extensive arm's length negotiation, and that each has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel prior to executing this Agreement The parties also acknowledge and agree that no representations, inducements, promises, agreements or warranties, oral or otherwise, have been made by that party or anyone acting on that party's behalf, which are not embodied in this agree/ surf ier/professional svcs mayor 9 of 11 10/12 Agreement, and that that party has not executed this Agreement in reliance on any representation, inducement, promise, agreement, warranty, fact or circumstance not expressly set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement, and the attached exhibits, contain the entire agreement between the parties respecting the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements whether oral or in writing between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof. 29. EFFECTIVE DATE This Agreement shall be effective on the date of its approval by the City Council. This Agreement shall expire when terminated as provided herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their authorized officers. agree/ surfnet/professional svcs mayor 10 of 11 10/12 CONSULTANT, Noble Consultants, Inc COMPANY NAME A California Corporation print name ITS: (circle one) Chairm residen ice President I, By: < I/Print ITS- a Secretary/Chief Financial Officer/Asst Secretary - Treasurer CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of INITIATED AND APPROVED: irector of Pu 11c orks agree/ surfnet/professional svcs mayor 11 of 11 10/12 EXHIBIT "A" A. STATEMENT OF WORK: (Narrative of work to be performed) CONSULTANT shall provide consulting services on an'as-needed' basis for projects to be determined during the term of the agreement. During the term of the agreement, CITY may elect to solicit proposals from CONSULTANT. CITY shall issue task order for each project based upon the scope of services, work schedule, and fee proposal submitted to CITY for its review and approval. B. CONSULTANT'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: CONSULTANT'S duties and responsibilities shall be per CONSULTANT'S Statement of Qualification (Exhibit A.1), consistent with the City of Huntington Beach Request for Qualifications for On -Call Engineering & Professional Consulting Services. Upon award, and the contract period, if CONSULTANT chooses to assign different personnel to the project, CONSULTANT must submit the names and qualifications of these staff to CITY for approval before commencing work. C. CITY'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Furnish scope of work request for each project. 2. Furnish construction plans and specifications to the CONSULTANT. D. WORK PROGRAM/PROJECT SCHEDULE: A project schedule will be developed for each project assigned by CITY. EXHIBIT A -A if QUALIFICATIONS 'essional Consulting Services Bering Service Category ity of Huntington Beach iblic Works Department February 18, 2015 NOBLE CONSULTANTS, INC February 18, 2015 City of Huntington Beach, Fiscal Services Division 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 ATTN Mr Jim Slobotan Cl/CD RE Proposal for On -Call Engineering & Professional Consulting Services Ocean Engineering For the City of Huntington Beach Dear Mr SloboJ an In response to your January 26 2015 Request for Qualification, Noble Consultants, Inc (NCI) is pleased to present our Statement of Qualifications to provide Ocean Engineering on -call engineering and professional consulting services for the City Included herein are copies of the completed vendor application forms, a summary of our relevant coastal and ocean engineering background and experience, and how we propose to staff the anticipated range of services that may arise over the course of the on -call services agreement The City's 10-mile long coastal zone includes a string of important public beaches, a significant small craft harbor complex, a signature ocean pier, and unique estuarine environments As such, t areas of study that may arise will likely involve shoreline preservation and regional sediment management issues, coastal flood protection, sea -level rise vulnerability assessment, pier maintenance, water circulation, coastal and harbor structures, and small craft harbor navigation and berthing Individual task orders may require close collaboration with protect partners and U 1 ❑ NOVATO 359 BEL MARIN KEYS BLVD , SUITE 9, NOVATO, CA 94949-5637 (415) 884-0727 FAX (415) 884-0735 ❑ IRVINE 2201 DUPONT DR, SUITE 830, IRVINE, CA 92612-7509 (949) 752-1530 FAX (949) 752-8381 http //Wvvw nobleconsultants com Li F u NOBLE CONSULTANTS, INC Mr Jim Slobojan Proposal for Professional Engineering Services On -Call Engineering & Professional Consulting Services For the City of Huntington Beach February 18, 2015 Page 2 of 2 stakeholders including the U S Army Corps of Engineers, U S Navy, County of Orange, other federal, state, and local agencies, and/or City residents To be able to respond to this diverse study scope, we have compiled a Project Team that consists of senior level professionals who have intimate knowledge of and experience with the Orange County coastline and the City's shoreline environment, harbor area, and surrounding wetlands Our coastal and marine services history includes federal, state, county, and city clients throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties and California Most relevant to this solicitation is our involvement with the Orange County Coast of California Storm and Tidal Waves Study, Orange and Los Angeles County's Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plans, and our on - call marine services contracts with the County of Orange and the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors We appreciate the opportunity to present this Statement of Qualifications for your consideration, and we look forward to your review of our credentials We welcome the opportunity to visit with you in person to elaborate further on the merits of our capabilities and why we believe that we are the most qualified firm to be the City's on -call Ocean Engineer Sincerely, NOBLE CONSULTANTS, INC 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL VENDOR APPLICATION FORM TYPE OF APPLICANT 0 NEW ❑ CURRENT VENDOR Legal Contractual Name of Corporation Noble Consultants, Inc Contact Person for Agreement Ronald M Noble Corporate Mailing Address 359 Bel Marm Keys Blvd , #9 City, State and Zip Code Novato, CA 94949 E-Mail Address rnoble@nobleconsultants com Phone 415-884-0727 Fax 415-884-0735 Contact Person for Proposals Jon T. Moore Title Vice President Engineering Business Telephone 949-752-1530 Is your business (check one) ❑ NON PROFIT CORPORATION Is your business (check one) 0 CORPORATION ❑ INDIVIDUAL ❑ PARTNERSHIP E-Mail Address Imoore@nobleconsultants com Business Fax 949-752-8381 0 FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ❑ LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ❑ SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP ❑ UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION I of 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Names & Titles of Corporate Board Members (Also list Names & Titles of persons with written authorization/resolution to sign contracts) Names Title Phone Ronald M. Noble CEO/CFO Sally Saucer Secretary George Fischer Director Verdi Adams Director 949-752-1530 225-612-4104 225-612-3000 225-612-3000 Federal Tax Identification Number 94-2875153 City of Huntington Beach Business License Number (If none, you must obtain a Huntington Beach Business License upon award of contract) City of Huntington Beach Business License Expiration Date 2 of 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 EXHIBIT A: PRE -QUALIFICATION FORM ON -CALL ENGINEERING & PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES SERVICE (CATEGORIES " PROP,O SING? °Y%N circle :orie, A. Civil Engineering Yes B Ocean Engineering Yes No C. Development Plan Checking and Entitlement REVIEW Services YES D. Survey Yes "EJ E. Traffic Engineering Yes "D F. Water Yes / ED G. Geotechnical Materials Testing and Inspection Yes No * (Initial) Consultant is willing to execute the Agreement as drafted (See Appendix B). ,& (Initial) Consultant is able to provide the insurance as required (See Appendix C) Firm Name: Noble Consultants Inc Firm Address: 2201 Duaont Dnve. Suite 830 Irvine CA 92612 Signature: Page 12 of 17 Firm Qualifications NCI is a civil, coastal, and structural professional engineering firm that is dedicated exclusively to the study, planning, permitting, design, and construction of marine, shoreline, small craft harbor, and waterfront facilities for public agencies, industry, and private clients The company has been in existence for over 35 years, and it has recently been acquired by Gulf Engineers and Consultants as a wholly owned subsidiary to provide coastal and ocean engineering capabilities for the parent company The firm's breadth of scope of services and technical abilities include siting, surve ing p gY and permitting, numerical modeling, engineering analysis and design, regulatory entitlements and permit processing, preparation of contract documents, and construction management This capability allows NCI to assist clients on all phases of project development assess project feasibility, optimize site plans, prepare detailed construction plans and specifications, obtain permits from regulatory agencies, and oversee construction 1 The company's extensive project portfolio includes task work that has involved initial site investigations and consultation, field monitoring and data collection, hydrographic surveying, hydrologic and coastal analyses (flood levels, flood routing, wave dynamics, beach processes, tides, currents, sedimentation, water quality, etc ), development of hydrologic, hydraulic and coastal design criteria, planning, permitting and design of hydrologic and coastal structures (flood barriers, dikes, shore protection, beach replenishment, breakwaters, groins, navigation improvements, marina layouts and berthing, piers, docks, waterfront bulkheads, etc), preparation of construction drawings, specifications and bid documents, planning reports, cost -benefit analysis, project cost estimates, environmental impact assessments, construction inspection and monitoring, and post -construction monitoring Projects have been performed for government agencies, corporate industry and private individuals along coastal shorelines, estuaries, bays, lagoons, reservoirs, lakes, rivers and inland waterways throughout Orange County, the state of California, the United States, and the world NCI has routinely assisted coastal agencies with all of the necessary planning, design, and 1 construction expertise to address analysis of existing conditions, retrofit existing facilities, or 0 11 design new improvements The company's technical capabilities and expertise include the following categories bathymetric and beach surveys, oceanographic instrumentation and measurement, estuarine and coastal analyses, flood and !hydrology studies, hydraulic and sedimentation analyses, physical and numerical modeling,' storm damage assessments, water quality and circulation analyses, GIS Integration, beach nourishment, breakwaters, jetties and groins, channel stabilization, drainage facilities /culverts /eni rgy dissipaters, dredging, marinas, harbors and beach facilities, navigational improvements, piers, wharves, bulkheads and docks, residential /commercial waterfront development, seawalls, revetments and dikes, shore and river bank protection, inspection of existing coastal structures, monitoring and maintenance programs, ' and project construction management i Key Personnel I The Key Personnel who will be assigned to the Ocean Engineering On -Call Services Contract are shown in the Project Management Chart in Figure 1 The team is comprised of professionals with expertise in coastal processes, wave and current hydrodynamics, coastal and harbor structures design, numerical modeling, and dredging Our Principal In -Charge and our Project Manager for all work performed under this contract will be Ronald M Noble and Jon T Moore, respectively The lead principal investigator for each technical area anticipated for this contract is identified in the chart The Team has been designed to provide redundancy for QA/QC function ® ■ and responsiveness to City task order and assignment schedules i Summaries of the credentials and qualifications of each member of our Project Team are provided below Complete resumes of all members of the Project Team are included at the end of this statement of qualifications Ronald Noble, P.E. — Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Mr Noble has over 45 years of experience I in coastal -ocean engineering, navigational/dredging projects, waterfront structures, hydrologic analysis and computer modeling His project experience includes beach nourishment and shoreline stabilization, dredging, navigational improvements, marinas, wetlands restoration, piers, floating berths, breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, groins, and channel stabilization structures n Jon Moore, P.E — Project Manager Mr Moore is a civil/coastal engineer with over 40 years of specialized experience in coastal and offshore projects His project history includes site planning, design, permitting, problem solving, environmental assessment, preparation of plans and specifications, and construction oversight for all types of coastal structures, harbor and marina development, and civil works construction Chia -Chi Lu, P.E., Ph.D. — Principal Investigator Coastal Engineering Dr Lu specializes in coastal and hydraulic engineering with over 28 years of experience He has extensive experience in the development of numerical models to simulate coastal, hydrodynamic, and hydraulic processes and analyze engineering problems Wenkai Qin, P.E., Ph. D. — Principal Investigator Numerical Modeling, Estuarine and Coastal Hydrodynamics Dr Qm specializes in coastal processes and riverme engineering He has extensive experience in the numerical simulation of water circulation and sediment transport phenomena and physical model investigations to characterize wave transformation, nearshore hydrodynamics, coastal processes, riverme sedimentation, and hydraulics Eric Polson, P.E. — Dredging Mr Polson has over 30 years of experience in maintenance dredging and dredging equipment operations Specific areas of application include reuse of material for wetland and habitat restoration, restoration of navigation waterways, and channel design Thomas Fischetti, P.E. — Coastal Structures Design Mr Fischetti has over 30 years of experience in civil and structural engineering His design experience encompasses numerical structural analysis of load paths and stresses, specification of construction materials, and preparation of construction documents for residential, industrial and public works projects Specific project experience includes repair of deteriorated structures and design of new floating docks, seawalls bulkheads, and piers 0 n IL 11 References The following references may be contacted to verify NCI's capabilities and performance history 1 On -Call Coastal Engineering Services for the County of Orange OC Parks Susan Brodeur, Senior Coastal Engineer, Susan biodeur(abocparks com, (949) 585-644 NCI has been coastal engineering consultant to the County of Orange since 1987 Services have included Sunset Harbor maintenance dredging, development of Sunset Beach dock standards, and various other coastal engineering, bulkhead design, maintenance dredging, and marina projects 2 Harbor Engineer for the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors John Kelly, Deputy Director of Capital Projects, JKellygbh lacounty gov, (310) 305-9532 NCI has been Harbor Engineer for the Department since 2005 Services have included Redondo and Venice Beach nourishment projects, design of the 250 slip Anchorage 47 marina, public accessway design, storm damage assessment of public beach facilities and infrastructure, and shoreline preservation planning for the County's public beach facilities 3 Semeniuk Slough Maintenance Dredging, Balboa and Newport Piers Rehabilitation, City of Newport Beach, Department of Public Works Robert Stein, Assistant City Engineer, RSteingnewportbeachca gov, (949) 644-3322 Services are ongoing for planning, design, and construction for maintenance dredging of a 1,500 —ft long waterway, NCI completed structural renovation of the City's two municipal ocean piers 4 Los Angeles County Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan, Los Angeles County Coastal Storm Waves and Tidal Study, Orange County Coastal Storm Waves and Tidal Study U S Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District Susie Ming, Chief Coastal Section, susan in mmgna,usace armymil, (213) 452-3789 NCI prepared the regional sediment management plan for the entire Los Angeles County shoreline in conformance with the joint federal and state Coastal Sediment Management Workgroup's program, the comprehensive technical study on shoreline coastal processes and sediment transport dynamics for the Los Angeles and Orange Counties coastlines The Los Angeles County studies are ongoing ��I City of HuntingtaN Beach NUL� Ocean Engineering Consultation Project Manager QA/QC Review Jon Moore, P.E. Ronald Noble, P.E. NCI Principal Investigators Coastal Engineering Chia -Chi Lu, Ph. D., P.E. Hydrodynamics/Numerical Modeling Wenkai Qin, Ph. D., P.E. Pier/ Bulkhead/ Coastal Structures Thomas Fischetti, P.E. Dredging Eric Polson, P.E. I, Figure 1. Project Management Chart 11 11 ';a NOBLE ro EDUCATION • University of California Berkeley, 1969, M S , Civil & Coastal Engineering • San Jose State University,1968, B S , Civil Engineering REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION • California, Civil Engineer, 1973, RCE 23436 • Diplomate, Coastal Engineering (ACOPNE Certification 45) • Diplomate, Port Engineering (ACOPNE Certification 41) • Diplomate, Water Resources Engineering (AAWRE Certification #631) • NAUI Scuba Diver,1971 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Civil Engineers • Association of Coastal Engineers • American Council of Engineering Companies of California • American Shore and Beach Preservation Association • California Shore and Beach Preservation Association • California Marine Parks and Harbor Association • Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses • American Nuclear Society PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION • Recipient of the 2008 ASCE International Coastal Engineering Award • Recipient of the 2009 ASCE John G Moffatt -Frank E Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award • Recipient of the 2012 ASBPA Morrough P O'Brien Award • Past President of Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of ASCE • Past Governor of Technical Region Board of Governors (TRBG) of ASCE • Vice -Chair, Coastal Engineering Research Council Member since appointed in July 1980 10/7/2014 Ronald M. Noble, P.E., D.CE, DYE, D.WRE EXPERTISE Senior Principal Engineer Mr Noble has 45 years of experience in coastal -ocean engineering, navigational/dredging projects, waterfront structures, hydrologic analysis and hydrodynamic modeling He has worked on a broad cross section of coastal/oceanographic and hydrologic engineering projects involved with riverine, estuarine, and coastal processes, dredging operations, navigational surveys, flood studies and the design of port facilities, small craft harbors, recreational marinas, and waterfront structures Projects have Included beach nourishment & stabilization, navigational Improvements, wetlands restoration, piers, floating berths, breakwaters, bulkheads, seawalls, groins, levees, and channel stabilization structures He has been equally Involved in overseeing analyses, permit processing, engineering design, construction contract documents & bidding, and construction management for these projects EXPERIENCE U S Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District — Civil/Waterfront Engineer on VE Team for the Pier 36 Removal and Environmental Compliance project for the Port of San Francisco This VE Study consisted of demolition of Pier 36, demolition of the marginal wharf between Piers 30/32 and 38, and repairs to the concrete seawall The VE study identified 14 alternatives that could potentially add value to the project San Diego Association of Governments - Principal-In-Charge/Project Manager for the (SANDAG) Regional Beach Sand Project Responsibilities included preparation of design, plans, specifications, and contract documents, and overseeing construction management/resident inspection to re -nourish twelve San Diego County beaches with over 2 million cubic yards of sandy material dredged from six offshore borrow sites Dredging was performed with a trailing suction hopper dredge that then attached to inshore mono -buoys for pumping sand materials to shore County of Orange — Principal -In -Charge and Project Manager for the Upper Newport Bay Sediment Control & Enhancement Project Provided construction management oversight support to County of Orange for dredging one million cubic yards in Upper Newport Bay with offshore barge disposal during 1 % year period Services included contractor dispute resolution, interpretation of contract documents, review of change orders, and providing/managing three to five construction inspectors for 24 hours per day operation BEACON — Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan - Directed a comprehensive coastal study for BEACON along the Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties coastline which included the inventory of offshore, harbor entrance and fluvial sand sources, estimating erosion rates and sediment budgets, preparing a comprehensive sand management program to control beach erosion and recommending and Ronald M Noble Page 1 of 3 11 • Past President Board of Trustees of the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) of CEC • Member Board of Directors of Civil Engineering Certification, Inc (CEC) • Member of 2011 ASCE Task Committee on Institute Operating Procedures (TCIOP) • Past Director & Charter Member, Association of Coastal Engineers • Past Director, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association • Past President, Marin Chapter - Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California • Chairman, ICCE 2006 (30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering), San Diego, California, September 2006 • Co -Chair, 2011 Conference on Coastal Engineering Practice, San Diego, California, August 2011 • Director, World Marina Conference, Inc that sponsored World Marina Conference, Long Beach, California, April 29 - May 2, 1991 • Chairman, American Nuclear Society Committee that developed an American National Standard on Design Basis Flooding at Power Reactor Sites • U S Expert Representative on the International Atomic Energy Agency Committee for Development of an International Standard on Design Basis Floods for Nuclear Power Plants on Coastal Sites • General Chairman, National Shoreline symposium, "Shoreline Forum'79", held in Los Angeles, California • Member, ANS Committee on Site Evaluation of Power Reactor Sites 1 10/7/2014 Ronald M. Noble, P.E., ®.CE, ®.PE, ®.WRE Senior Principal Engineer Implementing an effective monitoring plan to observe indicators of beach health • U S Navy Southwest Division - Principal -In -Charge for U S Navy Special Project M10-90 to perform hydrographic and underwater diving surveys, perform topographic mapping, and prepare plans, specifications, bid documents and construction cost estimates for maintenance dredging of six miles of channel, Piers 1,2,7,8 and 13, and Chollas and Paleta Creeks at Naval Station, San Diego • US Navy Southwest Division - Principal -In -Charge for US Navy Special Project M1-90 to perform hydrographic and underwater diving surveys, perform topographic mapping, perform geotechnical vibracore sampling, and prepare plans, specifications, bid documents and construction cost estimates for maintenance dredging of ammunition Pier Bravo and the turning basin for the Quaywall on North Island, San Diego • City of Oceanside - Project manager for overseeing rehabilitation of City of Oceanside Municipal Pier that included feasibility studies, development of design criteria, demolition of storm damaged pier, design of new pier including buildings and shoreline protection, and construction management and inspection of pier, buildings and shoreline protection during construction • City of San Leandro - Directed design for replacement of the San Leandro Marina including reconfiguration of berthing layout and preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction schedule, and bid documents for new floating dock and piling system, approach piers, dredging, and utilities and landscape improvements Directed construction management and resident inspection during construction Sunroad Enterprises - Performed engineering design, and prepared plans and specifications for new 550 boat Sunroad Marina in San Diego Bay, which included concrete floating dock system, all appurtenances and a prestressed concrete sheet pile breakwater Also, provided construction inspection • U S Navy Southwest Division - Prepared conceptual design and directed final design, plans, specifications and cost estimates for the Navy's NTC marina expansion project in San Diego Bay, which included floating timber dock system, two concrete piers, shoreline protection, support building and site improvements • City of San Leandro - Principal -In -Charge for preparing engineering design, plans and specifications for the reconfiguration of the City of San Leandro's 112-acre upland confined dredge disposal site to handle maintenance dredging This project included engineering design, environmental permitting, development of long range operational plan, removal of deposited dredge sediments, water quality testing and reconfiguration improvements Ronald M Noble Page 2 of 3 L NOBLE CONSULIANIS, INC :' utmpaity ; Ronald M. Noble, P.E., MICE, ®.PE, ®.WRE Senior Principal Engineer • County of Orange - Principal -In -Charge for the Sunset Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project for the County's 120,000 cubic yards of maintenance dredging within a two-mile channel at Huntington Harbor/Sunset Harbor Services Included hydrographic surveying and mapping, preparation of plans, specifications, bid documents and cost estimates, geotechnical and environmental Investigations, mitigation of eelgrass, and construction monitoring • Coronado Cay Company - Design engineer for Coronado Cays Company's, Coronado Cays waterfront development in San Diego, which included engineering design, plans, specifications and cost estimates for one million cubic yards of dredging for a one mile long navigation channel, bulkheads, and rock slope protection • U S Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District - Principal responsible for review of NCI dredging evaluation analysis for Wrangell Narrows Navigation Improvement Project consisting of up to 15 million cubic yards of dredging for 24 miles of channel widening and deepening within the narrow passage between Mitkof and Kupreanof Islands, Alaska ' • City of Huntington Beach & City of Redondo Beach - Directed the engineering studies to develop oceanographic design criteria and recommend alternative plans for repair or replacement of the Huntington Beach and Redondo Beach Municipal Piers, and performed engineering design and preparation of plans and specifications for reconstruction of the damaged Redondo Beach pier • U S Navy Southwest Division - Principal -In -Charge for U S Navy harbor expansion project at Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, which included conceptual design and cost evaluation for expansion of existing harbor facilities including new channel dredging, breakwater, trestle and pier/wharf structures, and offshore terminal to handle AOE-6 class ships • Several Clients - Directed and/or performed the engineering analysis and design, including plans, specifications and cost estimates, and performed construction management and inspection, for shoreline protection consisting of revetments, seawalls, bulkheads, groins, breakwaters and beach nourishment These improvements have been designed using stone, concrete, steel, and sand for locations throughout California, the United States, and overseas • U S Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District - Directed preparation of reconnaissance reports, final feasibility reports and conditional surveys for southern California harbors for the U S Army Corps of Engineers These studies included engineering analyses and cost -benefit evaluations for harbor improvements such as dredging, breakwater/jetty modifications, spur groins and sediment traps • U S Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District - Performed siting and design investigation for dock structures at 15 atolls within the Marshall Islands Group This investigation included site selection, development of design criteria, and the design, configuration, and alignment schemes for dock structures Ronald M Noble 10/7/2014 Page 3 of 3 NOBLE , f_0NbUL1AN1�,, IN( — ,kid t��"2s�'`�`° *��aGECcompaiy EDUCATION • University of California Berkeley, 1972, M S , Civil Engineering • University of California Berkeley, 1971, B S , Civil Engineering REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION • California, Civil Engineer,1975, RCE 25673 • Diplomate, Coastal Engineering (ACOPNE Certification #36) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Civil Engineers • American Shore and Beach Preservation Association • Tau Beta Pi • ChiEpson PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION • Chairman, Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division, ASCE, 1978 - 1985 • Chairman, San Francisco Section, Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Division Technical Group, 1977 —1980 • Treasurer, San Francisco Section ASCE, 1979 —1980 • Director, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association • Co -Chairman, Coastal Zone `78, First Symposium on Coastal Zone Management,1978 EXPERTISE Jon T. Moore, P.E., ®.CE Principal Engineer Mr Moore is a civil/coastal engineer with over 42 years of specializing in coastal and offshore projects His breadth of experience includes design criteria recommendation, site planning, problem mitigation studies to rectify existing adverse conditions, environmental assessment of proposed improvements and the preparation of plans and specifications for various types of coastal structures development and civil works construction EXPERIENCE City of Avalon - Project engineer for the Casino Fuel Pier replacement project in Avalon, CA in 2010, completed in 2011 Responsibilities included geotechnical, geophysical, and survey field studies to map features and investigate an unusual sub -surface deep rubble foundation Performed structural design of reinforced concrete pier with innovative steel pipe pile/rock anchor foundation, special steel frame fender system fabrications, and electrical and mechanical design of utilities and fuel dispensing system concealed within integrated utility trench County of Orange — USCG Bulkhead Replacement, Newport Harbor, CA - Principal in Charge for design of steel sheet pile bulkhead replacement In Lower Newport Harbor Design services and construction consultation services completed in 2010 Duties included structural design of seismically resistant steel pipe pile lateral anchor and tieback system, heavy duty coated steel sheet pile bulkhead driven in hard formational material, reinforced concrete cap, replacement of floating docks, and maintenance dredging • County of Orange — Principal in Charge for Salt Creek Beach Revetment in Dana Point, CA for the County of Orange The project entails inspection, evaluation, design, permitting, construction of a 1,500- foot long ocean front revetment and public accessway exposed to severe storm wave attack Services included topographic surveying, development of oceanographical design criteria including potential sea level rise impacts, coordination with regulatory agencies, and preparation of construction plans and specifications Work began in 2007 and is progressing to detailed design and construction The estimated construction costs will approximately $2,000,000 • County of Los Angeles - Principal in Charge for various on call services as Harbor Engineer for the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors Between 2005 and 2011 have completed over 50 task orders covering harbor and coastal engineering planning studies, dock replacement, design of beach accessways, beach nourishment projects, storm drainage improvements, and tsunami and storm damage response and repair investigations Prepared construction plans and specifications and coordinated with Department of Public Works to complete capital improvement projects utilizing the expedited Los Angeles County Job Order Contract system t Jon T Moore 10/7/2013 Page 1 of 2 L� I NOBLE Al (,ONSULI 14 Jon T. Moore, P.E., ®.CE Principal Engineer City of Oxnard - Mandalay Bay Seawall Repair, Mandalay Bay, Ca - Principal in Charge for a 14 year on call contract with the City of Oxnard to provide services for Mandalay Bay's 6 5 mile long seawall and watering system These services have included seawall repair and maintenance, plans, specifications and oversight of maintenance dredging, plan checks, emergency responses to homeowners and storm damage, and underwater survey oversight This project began in 1993 and is an ongoing project Over $4,000,000 has been spent to date for various seawall repairs and maintenance dredging work Port of San Diego - National City Marina Preliminary Engineering Design - Project engineer for the 250-slip National City Marina basin in San Diego Harbor Responsible to the Unified Port District of San Diego for preparation of conceptual design plans, assistance with lessee solicitation, preparation of final plans and specifications, and consultation during construction The work included excavation and removal of 400,000 cubic yards of sand and bay deposits, optimization of the small craft slip layout to fit available space, perimeter slope protection, upland access, parking and infrastructure, three public buildings and landscaping Special project design conditions included seismic risk, poor foundation conditions and a significant federal flood control channel adjacent to the entrance Conceptual design studies began in 1992, and construction was completed in 2005 The project cost was $7,200,000 • County of Ventura - Principle in Charge for the Channel Islands Harbor Revetment Shoreline Stabilization Project This project consisted of replacement of approximately 4,000 feet of faded slope stabilization Services included forensic analysis to determine slope stability and soil piping issues Design consisted of a sheet pile toe wall to stabilize the over steepened slope and new quarry stone armor over geotextile foundation Design work began in 2004 Construction was completed in 2007 for a cost of $5,300,000, and the design saved the client over $1 million dollars • B E A C O N - Goleta Beach Demonstration Beach Nourishment Project, Goleta, CA As Project Manager, responsibilities included detailed geophysical and geotechnical field investigation to locate and characterize the engineering and environmental properties offshore and deposits for use in beach nourishment Negotiated contract documents with dredging contract to perform the work Obtained all regulatory entitlements from local, state, and federal agencies Prepared engineering documents to specify borrow and nourishment limits Provide construction supervision City of Ventura — Surfer's Point Park Plan and Managed Retreat Project Manager for the Surfer's Point Plan for Managed Retreat Supervised civil, geotechnical, coastal and landscape design elements to prepare innovative, erosion protection solution for a threatened urbanized shoreline that mimics naturally occurring processes Project involved extensive interaction with Coastal Conservancy, regulatory agencies to address competing use issues, stakeholder concerns, and user requirements Alternative plans were formulated and evaluated to select a preferred plan for shoreline re -development • City of Ventura — Ventura Pier Storm Damage Consultation - Project engineer for the 1995 storm damage assessment of the San Buenaventura Pier The study included a structural engineering review of timber pile capacity, storm wave conditions, and formulation of alternative repair/reconstruction methods Assisted the City to implement a modified repair program and provided consultation during construction Project engineer for design of steel pile/framed and timber stringer/deck system of reconstructed outer pier end including providing construction management during 1999-2000 1 10/7/2013 Jon T Moore Page 2 of 2 1 r OBLE (-ONSULIANIS, IN(. c; • University of Miami/RSMAS, 1984, Ph D , Applied Marine Physics • University of Miami/RSMAS, 1981, M S , Ocean Engineering • Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1975, M S , Hydraulic Engineering • Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 1971, B S , Hydraulic Engineering REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION • California, Civil Engineer,1994, RCE 52521 • Diplomate, Coastal Engineering (ALCOPNE Certification #31) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Civil Engineers EXPERTISE Chia -Chi Lu, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE Associate Coastal Engineer II Dr Lu specializes in the fields of coastal and hydraulic engineering and has extensive experience in the development of numerical simulation on related engineering problems by using various numerical techniques such as finite difference method, finite element method and boundary element method He has extensive experience in the development of numerical models to simulate coastal and hydraulic processes and analyze engineering problems He has conducted numerous coastal investigations and planning studies along the San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara and Ventura counties shorelines EXPERIENCE BEACON - Involved in preparing a comprehensive erosion management plan for 60-miles of urbanized shoreline in Santa Barbara and Ventura County The multi -disciplinary study prepared for the BEACON joint powers authority entailed definition of past, present and future coastal processes, delineation of problems and opportunities for improvement, identification of suitable offshore borrow sources for sand replenishment and formulation of technically, environmentally and economically feasible shoreline preservation and enhancement strategies • BEACON — Prepared an oceanographic assessment of a Draft EIR/ES for the BEACON beach nourishment demonstration project The fate of the disposed dredged material as well as its potential impacts to the coastal processes was characterized via a series of comprehensive computer simulation programs developed by Water Resource Support Center, Waterways Experiment Station, Corps of Engineers • USACE, Los Angeles District — Performed a reconnaissance study to assess storm damage potential associated with shoreline erosion, seacliff retreat and wave related flooding within the Encinitas shoreline reach A coastal engineering analysis to document relevant oceanographic and sediment transport conditions, and prediction of future damages to property and infrastructure was prepared Various alternative measures consisting of engineering and environmental evaluations were proposed to mitigate the storm damage scenarios • USACE, Los Angeles District - Performed a comprehensive analysis of nearshore wave transformation, potential shoreline erosion, littoral transport and sediment budget for the entire Santa Barbara/Ventura County coastline on the BEACON coastal sand management project Extensive numerical modeling of long- and short-term beach accretion and erosion was conducted • SANDAG - Performed the engineering design required and preparation of final construction plans and specifications for the San Diego Regional Beach Sand Project The beach nourishment project consists of the replenishment of two million cubic yards of beach sand dredged from six offshore areas along 12 designated sites Beach characteristics of each receiver site were assessed to determine the appropriate placement footprint including length and cross-section • USACE, Los Angeles District - Performed a numerical simulation of transformed wave patterns to characterize the nearshore wave climate within the Orange County coastal area as part of the Coast of California Storm and Tidal Waves Study Wave Characteristics in deep water, corresponding to the Chia -Chi Lu 10/7/2013 Page 1 of 2 I 1 NOBLE Chian -Chi Lu, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE CON SULIANiS, 1NC Associate Coastal Engineer II categorized weather patterns, were computed and then transferred to the nearshore water areas via a spectral back -refraction transformation model A Monte Carlo simulation technique was applied to ' generate a synoptic atlas of the nearshore wave climate in this region • U S Fish and Wildlife Service - Prepared a coastal process assessment for the EIR/EIS of the proposed Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project A tidal inlet to improve the fresh and salt water ' exchange between the ocean and wetlands was proposed by the protect design team The potential impacts on adjacent beaches were evaluated including beach loss, alteration of nearshore wave characteristics, inlet interruption to the alongshore littoral transport, and potential sediment deposit within ' the wetland basins Detailed review comment and constructive suggestions were made to the protect design team for the re -analysis of the design features Potential mitigation measures to minimize the adverse impacts were addressed • USACE, San Francisco District - Protect Manager for the Bel Mann Keys Unit V Expansion of the Hamilton Wetland Restoration protect to perform numerical simulations of hydraulic, hydrodynamics, and sedimentation in Novato Creek and the proposed Unit V northern wetland basin The numerical models of HEC-RAS, RMA2, and SED2D were respectively applied to predict flood stages in the creek and ' adjoining basins under various flood events, to characterize the tidally induced creek hydrodynamics and to estimate the long-term sedimentation in the creek and tidal wetland basin A bathymetric survey in Novato Creek, and deployment and retrieval of tide gages and current meters were conducted to collect the baseline information that is necessary for the execution of the numerical simulations The model results were used to assess the potential impacts to the navigability in Novato Creek under the typical tidal conditions as well as the flood stages during severe flood events USACE, Los Angeles District - Project Manager and Lead Engineer for a numerical model to statistically '• predict bluff failure scenarios for the Cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach The Monte Carlo techniques combined with an empirical short-term toe erosion model were applied to characterize the randomness of bluff face exposed to wave attack and upper bluff failure The statistic representation for the bluff -top retreat was derived from the field data observed in the past, and random wave heights were generated from the hindcasted deepwater waves that propagated to the bluff base between 1979 and 2001 The model results were used in the economic evaluation for the without -project conditions as well as any ' proposed engineering measures • U S. Marine Corps - Project Manager for a hydrodynamic simulation of the Santa Margarita River Estuary using the RMA2 module of the SMS The tidal -induced estuarine hydrodynamics, including water level and currents, were modeled with the consideration of the wetting and drying process within the estuary boundary The model calibration was performed using the water level data at the USGS gage located in the estuary This simulation was conducted in support of a feasibility study for a constructed wastewater treatment wetland to assess the potential impacts of any discharge of treated water on the estuarine water quality • USACE, Los Angeles District - Lead Engineer for a modeling study of the fates of disposed material at a permanent (LA-2) and a to -be -designated (LA-3) ocean disposal site, respectively The modeled 1 results were used for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) to evaluate any potential impacts to the to -be -designated LA-3 site as well as the existing LA-2 site The computer models of STFATE and LSFATE developed by the Corps of Engineers were applied to numerically estimate the fate of disposed material including the phases of convective decent, dynamic collapse and passive dispersion I ' 10/7/2013 Chia -Chi Lu Page 2 of 2 I 1 I CON!SULI NOBLE ANI$, INC University of Delaware, 2003, Ph D , Civil / Coastal Engineering Tsinghua University, China, 1997, Ph D , M E , Hydraulic & River Engineering Wuhan University, China,1991, B S , River Engineering REGISTRATIONXERTIF (CATION • California, Civil Engineer, 2005, RCE 68730 • Diplomate, Coastal Engineering (ACOPNE Certification #73) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Civil Engineers EXPERIENCE Wenkai Qin, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE Senior Coastal/Hydraulic Engineer III EXPERTISE Dr Qin is a registered civil engineer with 18 years of experience specializing in coastal engineering and water resources This work has included modeling of coastal processes (tides, waves, currents, sediment transport, and coastal morphology), development of oceanographic design criteria, design of marina facilities, shoreline protection, coastal and waterfront structures, and wetland restoration projects, shoreline feasibility and storm damage reduction studies, hydrodynamics, sediment transport and water quality studies for coastal zones, estuaries, rivers, wetlands, lagoons, bays, and coastal developments, coastal and rivenne flood hazard analysis and mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) studies, and risk and uncertainty analysis Dr Qin has extensive experience with coastal and surface water models and software such as STWAVE, REFDIF, CMS -Wave, SWAN, Boussinesq wave models, ADCIRC, SHORECIRC, GENESIS, SBEACH, CEDAS, CMS -Flow, RMA2, RMA4, SED2D, HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoRAS, HEC-RAS, HEC-FDA, and SAM He also has extensive experience in developing numerical models for coastal and water resources applications using FORTRAN, Matlab and C++ • USACE, ERDC - Developed nonlinear wave models for regular and irregular waves Developed a sediment transport model for alongshore and cross -shore sediment transport and beach morphology Incorporated the wave models, nearshore circulation model SHORECIRC and the sediment transport model into a coupled nearshore wave -current -sediment transport model system for comprehensive coastal processes Verified the model system with the physical model investigations conducted at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) • Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP — Conducted technical review for the forensic studies of New Orleans Hurricane Protection in Hurricane Katrina that were conducted by IPET, ILIT and Team Louisiana The review focused on storm surge and wave studies, levee and floodwall performance evaluation, and interior drainage and pumping analyses • FERC — Technical Review for Coastal Engineering Studies and Designs Selected review work included (1) Gulf LNG Project Seawall and Storm Surge Protection Wall Design, Jackson County, Mississippi, (2) Design Studies for Aguirre Offshore GasPort LNG Project, Bahia De Jobos, Puerto Rico, and (3) Design Studies for Lavaca Bay LNG Terminal Project, Lavaca Bay, Texas • Northwest Hydraulics Consultants - Conducted FEMA coastal flood hazard analysis and mapping study for the Pacific Coast Reviewed methodologies, models and field data for storm wave characteristics, wave runup, setup and overtopping Reviewed and developed geometric models and process -based models for event based erosion (EBE), and prepared the draft of the focused study on EBE Developed and tested geometric models for storm -induced beach and dune erosion in Southern California and Oregon Coast Prepared guidelines for FEMA EBE assessment Reviewed DHI's Pilot Wenkai Qin 11 /17/2013 Page 1 of 2 NOBLE Wenkai Qin, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE (.ONSULIANIN, INC Senior Coastal/Hydraulic Engineer III Study for Del Norte County Coastal FIS Update, Application of West Coast Guidelines & Specifications (FEMA Region IX) • USACE, Los Angeles District - Lead engineer of the Encinitas and Solana Beach Shoreline Feasibility Study Developed a USACE-certified Monte Carlo model to statistically simulate the shoreline/bluff-top retreat over a 50-year design life cycle, considering the random characteristics of wave climates and bluff collapses triggered by wave -induced bluff -toe erosion Developed and evaluated shoreline protection alternatives including beach nourishments, notch fills, seawalls and revetments Predicted beach nourishment performance for various beach fill design options using GENESIS with STWAVE and RCPWAVE models Conducted cost and benefit analysis, and optimized beach nourishment design parameters such as beach fill locations and lengths, initial berm widths and elevations, replenishment cycles, and placement of sand retention structures Developed conceptual design of beach nounshments, revetments and seawalls Provided cost estimates and construction methods • Various Clients - Protect manager and/or lead engineer for coastal engineering analysis to develop oceanographic design criteria for shore protection projects and coastal structures Scope of services typically included wind -wave hindcasting, analysis of NDBC or CDIP buoy wave data or the WIS hindcasted wave data, wave propagation and transformation modeling, tidal frequency analysis, return frequency analyses for storm wave events, estimating future sea level rise, computing wave runup using SPM/CEM methods, CEDAS and/or FEMA models, determining coastal flood elevations considering still water levels, sea level rise and wave runup, computing wave overtopping rate, calculating wave loading on structures, developing oceanographic design criteria, providing conceptual design, analyzing the long- term shoreline evolution and storm -induced beach erosion, and/or assessing project impacts to costal processes Selected projects included (1) San Rafael Avenue Seawall (Revetment) Study for the City of Belvedere, CA, (2) PG&E Portrero Shoreline Revetment Improvement, San Francisco, CA, (3) Wave Study and Wave Runup Analysis for the Levee Plan at Foster City, CA, (4) Storm Erosion, Wave Runup Analyses, and Beach Impact Assessment for the Aquatic Youth Center at Dockweiller Beach, Los Angeles County, CA, (5) Coastal Hydraulic Analysis for Draper's Boat House Repairs and Floating Dock, Inverness, CA, and (6) Coastal Hydraulic Analysis for Carlson Residence Improvement, Marshall, CA • Padre Associates, Inc - Performed oceanographic impact assessment associated with a proposed PRC-421 submerged hard -bottom substrate feature within the Santa Barbara Channel Applied a coupled nearshore wave -current -sediment transport model system to assess the potential project impacts to the nearshore wave climate, currents and sediment transport • WRA - Protect leader and principle modeler of the hydrodynamic, wave, and sedimentation modeling study for the Yosemite Canal Wetlands Restoration Project, San Francisco The Corps 2-D models RMA2 and SED2D were used to model the tidal currents and tide -induced sedimentation in Yosemite Canal and South Basin for the existing condition and proposed restoration plan The ACES and STWAVE were used to model wave conditions during extreme storm events, and a model was developed to estimate the wave -induced erosion potential during the storm events 11 1 11/17/2013 Wenkai Qin Page 2 of 2 C IIIII AN IS INC aGEC company NOm, • Humboldt State University,1984, B S , Environmental Resources Engineering, Water Resources, Sediment Transport & Geotechnical Engineering REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION • California, Civil Engineer, 1991 RCE 47731 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Civil Engineers • National Society of Professional Engineers PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION • Past President, American Society of Civil Engineers — Sacramento Section • Past Vice President, California Legislative Council for Professional Engineers EXPERIENCE Eric Polson, P.E. Senior Associate Engineer EXPERTISE Mr Polson is a registered civil engineer who has worked primarily in the areas of dredging equipment and operations, beneficial reuse of dredged material for intertidal, wetland and upland habitat restoration, marine construction and demolition and navigation channel design for twenty eight years as a professional engineer and project manager Mr Polson has broad and specialized experience in the engineering, design, regulatory, environmental, economic, construction, operations and political issues relative to dredging, marine construction and demolition, dredged material reuse and management and habitat restoration projects in marine, intertidal and freshwater environments Mr Polson's projects include technically, environmentally and politically complex projects that require advanced engineering skills, integration and coordination with a wide range of scientists and environmental professionals and coordination with the public and special interest groups Mr Polson's primary focus is on the development of cost effective and environmentally superior designs, incorporation of innovative, low impact and low cost construction techniques and rapid response to construction and emergency situations Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project - Final Design, Construction and Operations Plans Since 1996 1 have been working with the California State Coastal Conservancy, US Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission and other agencies for the final design, construction sequencing, operations plans, dredged material supplies and sequencing, utilities relocation and protection, property transfer issues, cost estimating, environmental permitting and compliance and general technical advice and oversight This effort includes incorporating the adjacent 1,600 acre Bel Marin Keys Unit V parcel into the Project design and construction plan and assisting with the development of the Supplemental EIR/S for adding BMK- V I have also coordinated recent and past emergency levee repair work on the Bel Mann Keys Unit V parcel • Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project - Feasibility Study, EIR/EIS & Cost Estimate Worked with staff from the US Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the California State Coastal Conservancy to provide input and advice for the Feasibility Study, respond to comments on the EIR/EIS and develop and review detailed cost estimates Also coordinated with the Port of Oakland -50 foot Deepening Project on detailed cost estimates for dredging and dredged material transport and off-loading • Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project - Conceptual Plan Worked with a multi -disciplined team of engineers, ecologists, biologists and scientists to develop the conceptual plan for tidal and seasonal wetlands restoration on a 1000 acre site adjacent to San Pablo Bay This work included developing site plans for wetland restoration using dredged material, determining dredged material placement techniques, laying out the dredged material off -loader area and pipeline route, developing dredged material chemical and physical suitability criteria, developing dredged material quantity and type Eric Poison 5/8/2014 Page 1 of 3 a GEC companI -_ 7,Nq t' � NOBLE Eric Poison, P.E. Senior Associate Engineer requirements for various project alternatives, investigating potential dredged material sources for the project and developing cost estimates Montezuma Wetlands Project Recent efforts include reviewing operations, reports and future plans for this project as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee During project design I provided specific final design details for process water facilities, pipelines, design plans and grades, off -loader facilities and operations and power supplies Also provide general peer review and advice Previously developed a detailed report required for responding to comments on the Projects EIR/EIS including the accuracy of dredged material placement techniques, control of final dredged material elevations, dredged material off -loader operations and the economic and liability considerations relative to off-loading equipment ownership and operation • Sonoma Baylands Wetlands Restoration Project Provided daily on -site inspection of the hydraulic placement of dredged materials, water quality monitoring, tidally limited water discharge operations, hydraulic off -loader operation and maintenance, tug boat and barge operations, dredged material discharge pipeline installation, movement and removal and other site construction and operation activities Operated in -situ dredged material density monitoring equipment and developed daily reports of water levels, dredged material levels and dredged material densities • Sears Point Wetlands Project Worked with a team of engineers and scientist to develop the initial t design for this large wetland and upland habitat restoration protect Also provided construction estimates for dredging and land based construction features of the project during environmental documentation • Bel Marin Keys Unit V Restoration Project Worked with a team of consultants to develop an interim management plan for the 1,600 acre BMK-V site and complete final design details and coordination for this project which is a federally approved addition to the Hamilton Wetlands ' Restoration Project • Removal of Creosote Treated Pilings and Structures from San Francisco Bay Worked with the San Francisco Estuary Institute, California State Coastal Conservancy and a large number of Bay area regulatory and resource agencies on a broad based study effort for removal of creosote treated material from San Francisco Bay The specific focus was developing an action plan that covered removal techniques and costs, seasonal timing considerations, best management practices, disposal and reuse options for creosote treated materials, creosote pile encapsulation techniques, permitting and ownership issues, potential enforcement of historic permit conditions and removal of creosote treated debris from intertidal areas • Vallejo Ferry Maintenance Dredging Project Worked within a team of consultants to plan, design, permit and oversee a maintenance dredging of the Vallejo Ferry Terminal in 2008 Provided oversight on all permitting actions • Long Term Management Strategy (LTMS) - The LTMS was a large multi -agency Project to develop and implement a strategic 50 year plan for all dredging and all dredged material management in the entire San Francisco Bay Region This management strategy includes all federal and state regulatory and resource agencies and many local, environmental and special interest groups Following are selected LTMS reports which I wrote entirely or provided a significant contribution • LTMS - Tidal Wetlands Restoration Potential Using Dredged Sediments Worked with a team of wetland scientists and engineers to develop a ranking system to evaluate the wetland restoration potential for diked historic baylands throughout the San Francisco Bay Region Developed ranking Eric Poison 5/8/2014 Page 2 of 3 NOBLE Eric Poison, P.E. GOr,bUl.IANI$, INC Senior Associate Engineer logic for elevation and grade, off-loading distance, site capacity, utility and infrastructure and other engineering constraints Evaluated the engineering constraints for hundreds of potential restoration sites within San Francisco Bay Region with this ranking system • LTMS - Reuse/Upland Site Analysis and Documentation Developed conceptual plans and descriptions of dredged material reuse options including wetland restorations, levee construction and upland construction Investigated the potential of thirty dredged material reuse sites throughout the Region and all transportation factors for those sites LTMS - Analysis of Remediation Technologies for Contaminated Dredged Material Developed chemical and physical criteria for dredged material disposal and beneficial reuse in cooperation with regulatory agency staff Investigated dredging equipment and techniques applicable to environmental protection during contaminated sediment removal Evaluated the effectiveness and cost of a wide r range of remediation technologies for applicability to contaminated dredged material and transportation options to move materials to secure locations LTMS - Engineering Elements of Dredged Material Rehandling Facilities Developed site specific conceptual level plans for dredged material rehandling facilities including cell layout, off-loading location and pipeline alignment, discharge water facilities requirements and operational and management considerations This work included evaluation of the relative costs of water, rail and road based transportation of dredged materials • Feasibility Analysis for Rehandling Dredged Material at the Leonard Ranch Site Developed specific portions of this rehandling facility feasibility analysis and design including placement cell layout, off -loader location and pipeline alignment, process water facilities, operation and management considerations, operated and evaluated computer programs to predict dredged material de -watering and desiccation rates based on material type and local weather conditions, and evaluated the impacts ■ and costs of existing infrastructure constraints • Dredged Material Disposal and Reuse on the Upper Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel Developed future maintenance and new work dredging volume predictions and evaluated the related ■ disposal area requirements Evaluated the existing and potential dredged material disposal and reuse sites owned by or potentially available to the Port of Sacramento Developed recommendations to assist the Port of Sacramento with near term and long term land purchase, sale and use decisions r • Bel Marin Keys Community Service District - Lagoon and Creek Dredging and Operation Developed preliminary maintenance dredging plans for the North Lagoon and Novato Creek This r work included coordination of aerial photography, hydrographic surveys, tidal sedimentation studies, navigation lock operational requirements, tidal navigation constraints and Lagoon flushing operations Related work included developing permit application packages and coordination with regulatory and resource agencies Also worked with the District staff to develop a lagoon flushing program to improved water lagoon quality and reduced sedimentation • City of Redwood City - Flood Control Operations Consultation Conducted a document and field review of flood control problems on local watershed areas Worked on -site with the City's planning, engineering and operations staff to develop operational techniques to reduce flooding without requiring any significant structural modifications or operational cost increases ■ ■ r 5/8/2014 Eric Poison Page 3 of 3 beacn raciiity i ne tirst was the structural repair of an existing 50-year old concrete wharf that, due to ' 10/7/2013 Thomas J Fischetti Page 1 of 3 1 11 C EDUCATION • California Polytechnic State University,1981, B S , Architectural Engineering • California Polytechnic State University,1981, Applied Mathematics (Independent Studies) REGISTRATIONICERTIFICATION • California, Civil Engineer,1984, RCE 39539 • Alaska, Civil Engineer,1984, CE 7052 • Washington, Professional Engineer,1986, 0027570 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • American Society of Civil Engineers • American Shore and Beach Preservation Association • Tau Beta Pi • Chi Epson PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION • American Institute of Steel Construction • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Fraternity • Beta Kappa Phi Honors Fraternity Thomas J. Fischetti, P.E. Senior Structural Engineer EXPERTISE Mr Fischetti has over 30 years experience in civil and structural engineering and project management His professional experience encompasses strategic, operational and technical support roles, with major emphasis leading structural engineering and design services offered by NCI His broad range of project experience throughout design, project scheduling, management and controls concerning large and small projects like buildings, oil platforms, tanks, equipment supports, treatment plants, pipelines, piers, wharfs and harbors, levees His engineering expertise encompasses onsite investigations, modeling and analysis of structures, and preparation of construction documents for public works and private improvements EXPERIENCE U S Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District - Structural Engineer on VE Team for the Pier 36 Removal and Environmental Compliance project for the Port of San Francisco This VE Study consisted of demolition of Pier 36, demolition of the marginal wharf between Piers 30/32 and 38, and repairs to the concrete seawall The VE study identified 14 alternatives that could potentially add value to the project City of Oxnard - Mandalay Bay Seawall Repair, Mandalay Bay, Ca — Project Engineer for a 14 year on call contract with the City of Oxnard to provide services for Mandalay Bay's 6 5 mile long seawall and watering system These services have included seawall repair and maintenance, plans, specifications and oversight of maintenance dredging, plan checks, emergency responses to homeowners and storm damage, and underwater survey oversight This project began in 1993 and is an ongoing project Over $4,000,000 has been spent to date for various seawall repairs and maintenance dredging work The contract also included a multidiscipline Value Engineenng team to conduct a value study of wastewater treatment plant expansion Arques Shipyard - Project Manager/Structural Engineer for the Arques Shipyard and Marina in Sausalito, California An alternative design was proposed for remedial work on two existing piers to optimize steel pipe -pies with fixed -concrete caps, as well as sheet pile bulkhead and to reduce the estimated construction cost from $4 5M to $2 3M Creative design solutions that efficiently constrained construction activity within existing pier footprints not only reduced construction costs, but also simplified permitting requirements for the project • Seadrift Association — Project Manager/Civil Engineer for Seadrift Association Bulkhead Replacement Project, California Prepared construction documents depicting alignment and coordination for existing utilities and private property improvements for shoreline protection of the nearly 2 5 mile perimeter of Seadrift Lagoon • GP Gypsum — Project Manager/Civil Engineer over three tasks for GP Gypsum at their Port of Long Beach Facility The first was the structural repair of an existing 50-year old concrete wharf that, due to 10/7/2013 Thomas J Fischetti Page 1 of 3 11 1 G 1 1 NOBLEJ SUL IAN IS, IN .aGECc9mpany _ Thomas J. Fischetti, P.E. Senior Structural Engineer time and a corrosive environment, developed numerous cracks and spalls Following a comprehensive inventory of structural damage, which included a digital photographic database Prepared contract documents to strip, clean, patch and/or epoxy inject damage at roughly 150 locations The second task was the repair of 18 existing budding piles, using fiber reinforced jackets, which were extensively corroded around the piles The repair methods anticipated future repairs elsewhere on the structure to reduce future repair costs The final task evaluated wharf fender alternatives, prepared cost estimates, and provided recommendations to replace the deteriorated fenders City of Emeryville - Civil Engineer for the replacement of a 1,200-foot long timber pile breakwater with a prestressed concrete sheet pile breakwater laterally supported with prestressed concrete piles Other project components consisted of a cast -in -place concrete public boardwalk for 665 feet of the structure, a ap cap for the rest of the structure, an approach walkway to the boardwalk, and a windsurfer launching ramp adjacent to the breakwater The work included inspection of the existing structure, plan formulation and cost estimating, engineering analysis, design, assistance with permitting, preparation of construction drawings and contract documents, resident inspection, and engineering during construction U S Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District - Civil Engineer working under an on -call civil engineering services contract, performed detailed design and prepared construction documents for four levees totaling roughly 2-miles to contain pumped -in dredged material The owner is the California Coastal Conservancy, but the work was done under contract to the San Francisco District Corps of Engineers Design work included evaluating potential onsite borrow areas, demolition, design of drainage culverts and access ramps, connections to an existing levees, design of the levee cross -sections for a variety of slope for aesthetic considerations Prepared quality computations and construction cost estimates using MCACES Specifications were prepared using SPECSINTACT • Harbor Offshore, Inc. - Project Manager/Civil Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation's fish bypass facility rehabilitation Project in Tracy, California Performed structural engineering design for support of temporary construction loads involving structural analysis of existing concrete pier structure and, where needed, design of crane bearing pads for safe transfer of anticipated temporary construction loads while the contractor replaced intake ducts Fabrication drawings and the finite element structural calculations were submitted for Bureau approval before mobilizing the site • Brown $ Caldwell, Oxnard, CA - Project Manager, Lead Civil Engineer and Lead Structural Engineer for the San Luis Obispo Water Reuse Project Treatment and distribution facilities were designed and constructed for the $13 6M project to allow the City of San Luis Obispo to deliver reclaimed water to agricultural, recreational and industrial users, which included Value Engineering Study • Brown $ Caldwell, Oxnard, CA - Project Manager/Civil Engineer for design of a $3 6M tilt -up concrete, nine -bay truck maintenance shop and site improvements for the City of San Diego Vehicle Maintenance Facility • Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) - Project Engineer for Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) assigned to the State Water Project constructed through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties Managed the planning, design, construction and start-up of a 140 mile potable water pipeline, water treatment plant and pump station Responsibilities included review of civil design calculations and drawings, schedule and cost control to insure timely and effective completion of project activities, identifying problems, alerting parties affected or involved in potential cost or schedule variances, following up to resolve cost or schedule issues • SP Inc Engineer's, Anchorage, AK - Principal Civil Engineer responsible for preparation of civil and structural engineering designs and construction documents for architectural and civil works projects in Alaska including Soldatna Medical Clinic, Valdez College Renovation, and design and construction Thomas J Fischetti 10/7/2013 Page 2 of 3 G F 1 A �I F 1 11 Thomas J. Fischetti, P.E. Senior Structural Engineer management of various projects at twenty-six facilities throughout the state of Alaska for the US Postal Service • Mueller Construction, Anchorage, AK - Engineering Manager for commercial and residential design / build projects Responsible for production of civil and structural engineering design and drawings, and the coordination of all other architectural engineering disciplines Also, implemented and managed personal computer based project estimating/costing system • CIF Brown Engineering & Construction, Alhambra, CA - Structural design of a multi -billion dollar refinery project with modules constructed in Japan and shipped to Saudi Arabia Established modeling techniques and input forms to streamline structural analysis Developed, documented, and trained a mainframe database application to compute the center -of -gravity of each module 11 10/7/2013 Thomas J Fischetti Page 3 of 3 11 EXHIBIT "B" Payment Schedule (Hourly Payment) A. Hourly CONSULTANT'S fees for such services shall be based upon the following hourly rate and cost schedule: B. Travel Charges for time during travel are not reimbursable. C. Billina All billing shall be done monthly in fifteen (15) minute increments and matched to an appropriate breakdown of the time that was taken to perform that work and who performed it. 2. Each month's bill should include a total to date. That total should provide, at a glance, the total fees and costs incurred to date for the project. 3. A copy of memoranda, letters, reports, calculations and other documentation prepared by CONSULTANT may be required to be submitted to CITY to demonstrate progress toward completion of tasks. In the event CITY rejects or has comments on any such product, CITY shall identify specific requirements for satisfactory completion. 4 CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY an invoice for each monthly payment due. Such invoice shall: A) Reference this Agreement; B) Describe the services performed; C) Show the total amount of the payment due; D) Include a certification by a principal member of CONSULTANT's firm that the work has been performed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and E) For all payments include an estimate of the percentage of work completed. Upon submission of any such invoice, if CITY is satisfied that CONSULTANT is making satisfactory progress toward completion of tasks in accordance with this Agreement, CITY shall approve the invoice, in which event payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice by CITY. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If CITY does not approve an invoice, CITY shall notify CONSULTANT in writing of the reasons for non -approval and the schedule of performance set forth in Exhibit "A" may at the option of CITY be suspended until the parties agree that past performance by CONSULTANT is in, or has been brought into compliance, or until this Agreement has expired or is terminated as provided herein. 1 Exhibit B 5. Any billings for extra work or additional services authorized in advance and in writing by CITY shall be invoiced separately to CITY. Such invoice shall contain all of the information required above, and in addition shall list the hours expended and hourly rate charged for such time. Such invoices shall be approved by CITY if the work performed is in accordance with the extra work or additional services requested, and if CITY is satisfied that the statement of hours worked and costs incurred is accurate. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any dispute between the parties concerning payment of such an invoice shall be treated as separate and apart from the ongoing performance of the remainder of this Agreement. 2 Exhibit B RIM It, 1911 all, Labor* (per hour Senior Principal Engineer $310 Construction Cost Estimator $150 Principal Engineer 260 Senior Survey Engineer 150 Senior Associate Engineer 228 Staff Engineer III 146 Associate Engineer 212 Staff Engineer 11 142 Associate Economist 212 Staff Engineer I 127 Senior Structural Engineer 11 198 Surveyor ll 122 Senior Structural Engineer I 184 Surveyor 1 108 Senior Engineer H 198 Senior Construction Inspector 118 Senior Engineer I 184 CARD Designer/Operator 118 Structural Engineer 172 Assistant Engineer 113 Project Engineer 11 162 Construction Inspector 108 Project Engineer 1 150 Technician 93 Construction Manager 158 Word Processing / Clerical 84 * Depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and court appearancdabor is two times the rate shown and billed in 1/2-day increments. Reimbursable F.xnenses* In -home Survey Vessel $300 per day CARD Plots $2.00 per page RTK-DGPS Surveying 375 per day Imagenex Profiling Sonar 375 per day Locus DGPS Surveying 275 per day Imagenex Side Scan Sonar 375 per day DGPS Navigation System 375 per day Sparker Sub -bottom Profiler 400 per day Gyro 25 per day Uniboom Sub -bottom Profiler 350 per day Motion Compensator 200 per day 3.5 Tuned Transducer System 250 per day Precision Depth Sounder 75 per day Marine Magnetometer 200 per day Tide Gage 75 per day Underwater Video System 125 per day Theodolite/Total Station 150 per day Truck 100 per day Radios 15 per day Generator 50 per day Photocopying 0.30 per page Inspector Boat 100 per day Color Photocopy (8-1/2xI 1) 1.00 per page Automobile 1.00 per mile Color Photocopy (11x17) 125 per page Qui-o&ocket Travel, Subconsultants, Printing, Communication, etc. In-house at scheduled rate plus 15%. Out-of-pocket at cost plus 15%. Invoices Bills are due and payableon presentation. Interest at 1.5% per month (but not exceedingthe maximum rate allowable by law) is payable on any amounts not paid within 30 days. January 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND NOBLE CONSULTANTS, INC FOR ON CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES Table of Contents Scopeof Services .................... ............................. .............................................. ... I City Staff Assistance.........................................................................................2 Term; Time of Performance...........................................................................2 Compensation...................................................................................................2 ExtraWork...........................................................................................................2 Methodof Payment.......................................................................................3 Disposition of Plans, Estimates and Other Documents .......................................3 HoldHarmless......................................................................................................3 Professional Liability Insurance..........................................................................4 Certificate of Insurance .............................................................................. 5 Independent Contractor........................................................................................ 6 Termination of Agreement....................................................................................6 Assignment and Delegation............................................................................6 Copyrights/Patents................................................. ......................................7 City Employees and Officials..........................................................................7 Notices........................................................................................7 Consent................................................................................................................8 Modification.......................................................................................................8 SectionHeadings.............................................................................................8 Interpretation of this Agreement.........................................................................8 DuplicateOriginal........................................................................................9 Immigration............................................................................ ..................... 9 Legal Services Subcontracting Prohibited...............................................................9 Attorney's Fees........................................................................................................10 Survival...........................................................................................................10 GoverningLaw.................................................................................................10 Signatories................................................................................................................10 Entirety..............................................................................................................10 Effective Date ............................. ... ........................ ................. I I 2015 List of Consultants Submitted RFQ Vendor Name Vendor Name Advantec Consulting Engineers, Inc KCG Consulting Group AECOM Technical Services, Inc Kleinfelder AESCO, Inc KOA Corporation AKM Consulting Engineers Koury Engineering & Testing, Inc Albert Grover & Associates KPFF Consulting Engineers Alta Planning + Design Langan Engineering and Environmental Inc American Geotechnical, Inc LEE & RO, Inc Anchor QEA Leighton Consulting, Inc AndersonPenna Partners, Inc MARRS Services, Inc APA Engineering, Inc McLean & Schultz Axiom Corporation Mirjahangir Engineering/Amiran Construction Co BKF Engineers Moffatt & Nichol Case Land Surveying, Inc MTGL, Inc CivilSource, Inc Myers Houghton & Partners, Inc Civil Works Engineering Ninyo & Moore Converse Consultants Noble Consultants, Inc COWI Marine North America Onward Engineering CWE Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc D Woolley & Associates PENCO Engineering, Inc DKS Associates Professional Service Industries DMc Engineering Psomas ERSC Inc Quantum Quality Consulting, Inc FPL & Associates, Inc RBF Consulting Fugro Consultants, Inc Richard Brady & Associates Geocon West, Inc SA Associates Geo-Environmental, Inc Sequoia Consultants GeoLogic Associates, Inc Stetson Engineers Inc GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc Tait & Associations, Inc Geosyntec Consultants Terracon Consultants, Inc GHD Tetra Tech GMU Geotechnical, Inc Towill, Inc Group Delta Consultants, Inc Transpo Group Guida Surveying Inc TTG Engineers Gwynne Pugh Urban Studio Twining, Inc Harris & Associates, Inc VA Consulting, Inc IDS Group, Inc W G Zimmerman Engineering, Inc Interwest Consulting Group West Yost Associates Iteris Westberg + White Joseph C Truxaw and Associates, Inc Willdan Engineering 1A" CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE D /DDIYYYY) 5/18/ 18/2015 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER IMPORTANT If the certificate holder Is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the pollcy(les) must be endorsed If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s) PRODUCER Alexander and Sanders Insurance Inc 4610 BLUEBONNET BLVD., SUITE A BATON ROUGE LA 70809 CONTACT Alexander & Sanders NAME PHONE F�fl(225)295-2995 FAX No (225)368-2145 atMAILSsnfo@alexsand.coin INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURER A Travelers Indemnxt:V CompanV of 25682 INSURED NOBLE CONSULTANTS, INC 201 Alameda Del Prado, Suite 301 NOVATO, CA 94949 INSURER Travelers Property Casualty CO 25674 INSURER c Travelers Indenrixty CompanV 25658 INSURERDLWC - Louisiana Workers' 22350 INSURERE DPXL — XL Specxalty Insurance 37885 INSURER F w=ran 151M.1■ �1111010 1,li 1M19]-lrrra■ 111\1111 - THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS IITR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADULISUBR D POLICY NUMBER MM/DD/YYYY POLICY M DDT LIMITS GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000 X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY It IV HtNILD PREMISES Min occurrence) $ 300,000 A CLAIMS -MADE OCCUR X 6806D491705 4/11/2015 /11/2016 MED EXP (Any one person) $ 5,000 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000 GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000 GENT AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER. 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DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E Professional Liability DPR9723644 /1/2015 /1/2016 PER CLAIM $ 4,000,000 Claims Made Form Retro Date FES 23, 1987 AGGREGATE $ 4,000,000 DESCPJP71ON OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES (Attach ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, If more space Is required) CONSULTING ENGINEER - FOR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE, THE AGGREGATE LIMIT IS THE TOTAL INSURANCE AVAILABLE FOR ALL COVERED CLAIMS PRESENTED WITHIN THE POLICY PERIOD. THE LIMIT WILL BE REDUCED BY PAYMENTS OF INDEMNITY AND EXPENSE POLICIES INCLUDE 30 DAY NOTICE OF CANCELLATION PER ATTACHED ENDORSEMENTS GENERAL & AUTO LIABILITY POLICIES INCLUDE CERTIFICATE HOLDER AS ADDITIONAL INSURED AS REQUIRED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN City of Huntington Beach ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS Tom Herbel 2000 Main Street AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Wyatt Sanders/DRACH A%,UKU Lb (Zulu/Ub) 01988-2010 ACORD CORPORATION All rights reserved INIS025 (9n1nai) ni Tho Arewn nnmo nnri Innn aro rnnaafarad rltorlra of Arnpn � XLOPPROFESSIONAL LIABILITY � This endorsement, efh*ubve12U1am. forms apart of ` Policy No issued to THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY PLEASE READ [TCAREFULLY POLICYCANCELLATON—NOTICETODESIGN Thisendorsemantmodifiesmourance provided under the followingCONSULTANTS AND ENGINEERS Section X OTHER CONDITIONS, B CANCELLATION is a 6'rided by the addifi- of the foil Ing In the event that the Company cancels this Policy f9r ariy stalutonlylpermitted reason 6146rthan non- payment of premium, the Company agrees to provide`� - ",C,,,),days'K6t1i;e of cancel0lo—n of this Policy to any entity with whom the NAMED INSURED agr6ed in a written contr'a'ct-jor agreement would be provided with notice of cancellation of this Policy, O�Aded thaF • The Company receives, at least 15,days prior to tt�� date of cancellati6n, a written request from the NAMED INSURED to provide nofj�6 6fcancellatjqn to entities designated by the NAMED INSURED to receive such notice and— • The written request m6lua6sj the name a6d add-r4s of ea�&`person or entity designated by the This endorsement does, not apply to iion-re�&W-Pflhe policy, cancellation at the INSURED's request, or to cancellation of th(k�61ic: - or non-payment of premlbi� to the Company or to a premium finance company authorized tocancel the Policy.1k 'Iriothing contained in this endorsement shall be construed to provide aqyfrighis�4der the PGfi�y,�o the entities receiving notice of cancellation pursuant to this endorsement, nor sii�ll this endorsement �mend or alter the effective date of cancellation stated in Ali other terms and co , ndifi6ris of the Policy remain unchanged F-111! Will " M�,wwo ".." ':�V'u 01, Michael Gates, City AttorwiW ___q LOD4521O13 @2O13XL America, Inc All Rights Reserved Page 1of1 il P AV City of HuntingtonBeach 2000 Main Street 0 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 536-5227 O www.huntingtonbeachca.gov Office of the City Clerk Joan L. Flynn, City Clerk July 23, 2015 Noble Consultants, Inc Attn Ronald M Noble 359 Bel Marin Keys Blvd #9 Novato, CA 94949 Dear Mr Noble Enclosed for your records is a copy of the fully executed "Professional Services Contract Between The City of Huntington Beach and Noble Consultants, Inc for On Call Civil Engineering Services " Sincerely, Joan L Flynn City Clerk JF pe Enclosure Sister Cities Anjo, Japan 0 Wartakere, New Zealand July 23, 2015 Noble Consultants, Inc Attn Ronald M Noble Novato, CA 94949 Dear Mr Noble City Of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street o Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 536-5227 o www.huntingtonbeachca.gov Office of the City Clerk Joan L. 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