19-1115_LG2WB ENGINEERS, INC_Professional Services AgreementCITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into as ot MCfr0 ryf þ¡f' t12019 by and between
the City of Sañ Juan Capistrano, a public agency organized and operating under the laws of the
State of California with its principal place of business at 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675 ("City"), and LG2WB Engineers, lnc., a California Corporation, dba
Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers with its principal place of business at 2 Executive Circle,
Suite 2b0, lrvine, CA 92614 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant"). City and Consultant are
sometimes individually referred to as "Party" and collectively as "Parties" in this Agreement.
RECITALS
A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional
services for the following project:
lmplementation and compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), and
development of VMT thresholds and guidelines, review and amendment of City Council Policy
310: pieparation and Use of Traffic Studies and City's CEQA Guidelines, as well as compliance
with CEQA for any proposed thresholds, guidelines and amendments (hereinafter referred to as
"the Project").
B. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such
services.
C. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain
Consultant to provide the services described herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Services.
Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services
attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
2. Compensation.
a. Subject to paragraph 2(b) below, the City shall pay for such services in
accordance with the Schedule of Charges set forth in Exhibit "8."
b. ln no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by Consultant
under this Agreement exceed the sum of $ 37.060.00. This amount is to cover all printing and
related costi, and the City will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses. Periodic
payments shall be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice which includes a detailed
description of the work performed. Payments to Consultant for work performed will be made on
a monthly billing basis.
3. Additio I Work.
lf changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the City, and informal consultations
with the other party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following
manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by Consultant with a
statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall
be prepared by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or
the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the scope of work. Such amendment shall
not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement.
4. Maintenance of Records.
Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs
incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the
contract period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the contract for
inspection by City.
5. Term.
Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner and shall commence
performance upon receipt of written notice from the City to proceed ("Notice to Proceed").
Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder within Exhibit A. The Notice to
Proceed shall set forth the date of commencement of work.
6. Delavs in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for
delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non-
performing party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include but are not limited
to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire; epidemics; war; riots and other civil
disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and other labor disturbances; sabotage or
judicial restraint.
b. Should such circumstances occur, the non-performing party shall, within a
reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other party
describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to
resume performance of this Agreement.
7. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and
regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Ca|/OSHA requirements.
b. lf required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and
maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
c. lf applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of
hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed
under this Agreement.
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8. Standard of Care
Consultant's services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted
professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill
ordinarily exercised by members of the profession curtently practicing under similar conditions.
9. Assiqnment and Subconsultant
Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or
interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any
reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without
legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a
provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained
herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates, and subconsultants as
Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.
10. lndependentContractor
Consultant is retained as an independent contractor and is not an employee of City. No
employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed
shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and
amendments from City as herein provided.
11. lnsurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided
evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. ln
addition, Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until
it has secured all insurance required under this section
a. CommercialGeneral Liabilitv
, ,n" *"*tant shalltake out and maintain, during the performance
of allwork under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General
Liability lnsurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at
least as broad as the following:
(1) lnsurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent.
(iii) Commercial General Liability lnsurance must include coverage
for the following:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(e)
Bodily lnjury and Property Damage
Personal lnjuryiAdvertising I njury
Prem ises/Operations Liabi lity
Products/Completed Operations Liability
Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion
deleted
Contractual Liability with respect to this Agreement
Property Damage
I ndependent Consultants Coverage
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(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting
coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured
againsi another; (3) products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion
contrary to the Agreement.
(v) The policy shallgive City, its officials, officers, employees, agents
and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10
10 01 and 20 37 10 01 , or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or
provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and
provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
b. Automobile Liabilitv
U, ^, "t *es during the performance of the work under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability lnsurance for bodily injury and
property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with
insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as
broad as lnsurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability
(Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(iii) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents
and City designated volunteers additional insured status.
(iv) subject to written approval by the city, the automobile liability
program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an
additional insured, but not a self-insured retention.
c. Workers'Compensation/Emplover's Liabilitv
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section
3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability
for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of
that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this
Agreement.
(ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term
of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the
Consultañt shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by
himiher to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the
"Workers' Compensation and lnsurance Act," Division lV of the Labor Code of the State of
California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employe/s Liability Coverage in amounts
indicated herein. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period
required by this Agreement, workers' compensation coverage of the same type and limits as
specified in this section.
d. Professional Liabilitv (Errors and Omissionsl
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall
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maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in
a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein.
This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and
shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or
omissions of the Consultant. "Covered Professional Services" as designated in the policy must
specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must "pay on behalf of' the
insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
e Minimum Policv Limits Reouired
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement
Combined Sinqle Limit
Commercial General LiabilitY
Automobile Liability
Employer's Liability
Professional Liability
$1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000 aggregate
for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage
$1,000,000 combined single limit
$1,000,000 per accident or disease
$1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and
omissions)
(ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits.
(iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this
section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of
any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to
the parties required to be named as Additional lnsured pursuant to this Agreement.
f. Evidence Required
Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence
of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required
herein. Such evidence shall include original copies of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer's equivalent)
signed by the insurer's representative and Certificate of lnsurance (Acord Form 25-S or
equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by
a properly autlrorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the
names oi tne insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the
insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of
such insurance.
g. Policv Provisions Required
(i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant
shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to
non-payment of premium. lf any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term
of ¡.ris Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General
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Liability Additional lnsured Endorsementto the City at leastten (10) days priorto the effective
date of cancellation or expiration.
(ii) The commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy
shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant's policy is primary insurance and that any
insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall
not be called upon to contribute to any loss.
(iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the
effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a
period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant
shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced
past t'he effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the
policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the
effective date of this Agreement.
(iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional
liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of the
City, iis officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant
or ôthers providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their
right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City,
añO snall requìre similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its
subconsultants.
(v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability.
f urtfrer the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the Consultant from liability in
excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant's indemnification obligations to the City
and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other
provisions of the Agreement or law.
h. Qualifuinq lnsurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance
companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or companies
with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:Vll and admitted to transact in the
business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance
through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California lnsurance Code
or any federal law.
i. Additional lnsurance Ptovtsþ¡E
,' nts as to the types and limits of insurance
coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not
intendet to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations othenruise
assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the
provisions concerning indemnification.
(ii) lf at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of
insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is
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canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems
necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will
withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. ln the alternative, City
may cancel this Agreement.
(iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of
all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project.
(iv) Neither the City nor any of its officials, officers, employees, agents
or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this
Agreement.
j. Subconsultant lnsurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractors or subıonsultants to commence work on any subcontract untilthey have provided
evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section.
Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subcontractors or
subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG
20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. lf requested by Consultant,
City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors
or subconsultants.
12. lndemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel
of City's choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and
agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses,
tiãUtity, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including
wronglul death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or
omisð¡ons, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors,
consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant's services, the Project
or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees
and attorney's fees and other related costs and expenses. Consultant's obligation to indemnify
shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials,
officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. lf Consultant's obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises
out of Consultant's performance of "design professional" services (as that term is defined under
Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8,
which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant's indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims
that arise oút ot, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the
Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent
jurisdiction, Consultant's liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the
Consu ltant's proportionate percentage of fault.
13. California Labor Code Requirements.
a. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections
1720 el seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the
performance of other requirements on certain "public works" and "maintenance" projects
i"prevailing Wage Laws"). lf the services are being performed as part of an applicable "public
works" or
-"maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total
compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage
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Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and
agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any
faìlure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. lt shall be mandatory upon
the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which
include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775),
employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code
Sections 1771 .4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1 81 3 and 1 81 5) and debarment
of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit
certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4
shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small
project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.
b. lf the services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works"
or "maintenance" project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the
Consultant and all subconsultants performing such services must be registered with the
Department of lndustrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the
project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and
1777.1shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the
small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.
c. This Agreement may also be subject to compliance monitoring and
enforcement by the Department of lndustrial Relations. lt shall be Consultant's sole responsibility
to comply witlr all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders
issued Oy ttre Department of lndustrial Relations against Consultarit or any subcontractor that
affect Cónsultant's performance of services, including any delay, shall be Consultant's sole
responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered
Consultant ðaused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend,
indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from
any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of lndustrial Relations
against Consultant or any subcontractor.
14. Verification of Emolovment Eliqibilitv.
By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements
and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens,
including, but not limited to, the lmmigration Reform and ControlAct of 1986, as may be amended
from timê to time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the
same.
15. Reserved.
16. Laws and Venue.
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
lf any action iã brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be
nrougnt in a state or federal court situated in the County of Orange, State of California.
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a. City has the right to terminate or abandon any portion or all of the work
under this Agreement by giving ten (10) calendar days written notice to Consultant. ln such event,
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City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and
spécifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the
work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of
services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination. lf said termination
occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been
received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of
such services, basêd on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of
such task completed but not paid prior to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs
other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be
enti¡ed to payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or
compensation for termination of work.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under
this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days'written notice to City only in the event of substantial
failurJ by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of
Consultant.
1B Documents. Except as otherwise provided in "Termination or Abandonment,"
above, all original field notes, written reports, Drawings and Specifications and other documents,
produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this
Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City.
19. Oroanization
Consultant shall assign Richard E. Barretto, P.E. and Zavtwar Saiyed, P.E. as co-Project
Managers. The Project Managers shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned without
the prior written consent of the City.
20. Limitation of Aqreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described
above.
21. Notice
Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given
or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:
CITY:
City of San Juan CaPistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Attn: Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
and shall be effective upon receipt thereof
22. Third Partv Riqhts
CONSULTANT:
LG2WB Engineers, lnc.
2 Executive Circle, Suite 250
lrvine, CA92614
Attn: Richard E. Barretto, P.E
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Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other
than the City and the Consultant.
23. Equal Opportunitv Emplovment.
Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal
Constitutions. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or
termination
24. Entire Aqreement
This Agreement, with its exhibits, represents the entire understanding of City and
Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to
those matters covered hereunder. Each Party acknowledges that no representations,
inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated
herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. This Agreement may not be modified or
altered except in writing signed by both Parties hereto. This is an integrated Agreement.
25. Severabilitv
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not
render the remaining provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.
26. Successors and Assions
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in
interest, execùtors, administrators and assigns of each Party to this Agreement. However,
Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights,
burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment
without such consent shall be invalid and void.
27. Non-Waiver
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either Party,
unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
28. Time of Essence
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
29. Citv's Riqht to Emplov Other Consultants
City reserves its right to employ other consultants, including engineers, in connection with
this Project or other projects.
30. Prohibited lnterests
Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or
person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this
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Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any
company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting
from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall
have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no
director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall
have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit
arising therefrom.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY Of,'SAI\I JUAI\ CAPISTRAI\TO
AND LG2WB ENGINEERS, INC.
lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPI O LG2WB ENGINEERS,
By
Its: Principal
Printed Richard E. Barretto, PE
ATTEST
By:
City
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:
City Attorney
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Mr. Sergio Klotz
City of San Juan Capistrano
32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, Cl^92675
SKlotz@ sanjuancapistrano. org
LLG Reference: P2. 19.0230. 1
Subject:Updated Proposal to Provide Traffic Engineering and
Transportation Planning Support Services to the City of San Juan
Capistrano for Senate Bill (SB) T43Implementation
San Juan Capistrano, California
Dear Mr. Klotz:
As requested, Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) is pleased to submit thrs
proposal to provide traffic engineering and transportation planning support services
to the City of San Juan Capistrano for Senate Bill (SB) 743 Implementation and
Compliance. As we understand it, the City of San Juan Capistrano is seeking
consultation to develop Vehicle Miles Traveled (MD thresholds and guidelines and
to amend the City's General Plan and Policy 310: Preparation and Use of Trffic
Studies to incorporate the developed thresholds and policies in order to be compliant
with SB 743 reqtirements that have a statewide implementation date of July I,2020.
LLG offers the City innovated, highly effective and comprehensive consultancy
services for this assignment. Our approach focuses on communication, insightful and
accurate services, timely delivery of work products, and anticipation of issues.
LLG has been providing, and continues to provide, insightful, accurate and
innovative transportation planning and engineering solutions that emphasize the
importance of safe, equitable, and efficient mobility for the traveling public for the
past 53 years. Our success comes from representing the public's best interest and
challenging ourselves to grow personally and professionally in a collegial
environment. Sínce our foundíng in 1966, ín excess of 10,000 engøgements have
been completed involving a wíde variefit of projects throughout the United States
and Overseas, with the core of our prøctice ín Southern Caliþrnía. We cherish our
history and look forward to evolving and continuing to work in partnership with
public agencies by also providing SB 743 assessments and VMT analyses and
Engineers & Planners
Traffic
Transportation
Parking
L¡ßcott,law&
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2 Executive Circle
Suite 250
lrvine, CA 92614
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Ph¡lip M. L¡nscofi, PElr924-2mol
William A. Låw PE {rs2r.2orol
Jack M. Greenspan, PE (Rst.)
PaulW W¡lk¡nson, PE {nerl
John P Keat¡no, PE
Oavid S. Shender, PE
John A. Boa¡man, PE
Clare M. Look-Jaeger, PE
Richard E, Barrstto, PE
Keil D. Mabsrry, PE
Walter B. Musial, PE
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Mr. Sergio Klotz
October 10,2019
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support that include context-sensitive and holistic solutions to address transportation
and mobility planning issues.
LLG Principals and Senior Staff are recognized experts in these practice areas and
possess professional registration in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering or both.
LLG has completed several projects in the City of San Juan Capistrano and currently
provides similar as-needed services to several local agencies.
We are particularly well suited and uniquely qualified for undertaking the traffic
engineering services requested as part of the City's Request for Proposal (RFP) for
SB 743 Implementation. Further, there are numerous reasons why we believe the City
would be best served by the LLG team, some of which are summarized below:
t Project Experíence ønd Technícøl Competence - Having completed more
than 10,000 transportation and traffic studies, as well as design projects, for
several agencies in the region, we are prepared to address the critical issues
and provide comprehensive consulting services. We pride ourselves in our
capabilities of providing innovative approaches and accurate technical
analyses.
' Expertíse - LLG has recognized technical ability and expertise in all areas of
traffic engineering and planning, including SB 743 VMT analysis consultation
and is focused on providing implementable solutions to meet the City's needs.
t Quøliftcatíons ønd Approa,ch to llork - We possess all the required
qualifications, competence and capabilities to provide well rounded
comprehensive consulting services. We have identified several key
approaches in order to ensure comprehensive, innovative, high-quality
services are provided while adhering to the schedule and budget.
. Local ExperÍence - LLG has a broad range of recent local experience, as we
have successfully completed many transportation planning and operations
projects in the City of San Juan Capistrano and County of Orange over the
past several decades.
. Cíty of San Juøn Cøpßtrano - LLG has good and long-standing working
relationship with the City of San Juan Capistrano, and we believe that our
experience and familiarity with City staff, City policiesþrocedures and our
understanding of the City of San Juan Capistrano processes will assuredly assist in
expediting the process.
. Project Teøm - Richard E. Banetto, P.E. will be your Principal-in-Charge, and
Daniel A. Kloos, P.E and Zawwar Saiyed, P.E. will be the dayto-day Project
Managers, with supporlquality assurance from KC Yellapu. Richard, Daniel,
Zawwar and KC are all registered Traffic Engineers in the State of California.
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Staffing - LLG has a full range of staffing resources tailored for addressing the
unique needs of a given assignment.
Accountabílíty - LLG provides close coordination with our clients fostered by
a strong commitment to accountability and responsiveness from all levels of
LLG st¿ff.
Sched.ule - LLG is a 58 person firm with 13 full-time staff members in the
Irvine office. Such a size is considered large for a specialized transportation
firm. Our depth of staff will ensure schedule won't be an issue.
Budget - Timely completion of projects within budget through technical and
work management integrity
Cost & Best Value - Value to the City is paramount. We understand that
value comes from both tangible and intangible actions through the project
process. Our project team has included a value creation plan within this
proposal to help capture the best value for the City. Our plan consists of a
number of business level actions and strategic philosophies.
As part of our project team, we would like to introduce T&B Planning, Inc. as our
subconsultant, who will provide support to the team regarding the environmental
evaluation of the project.
The fee estimate is included in a separate envelope as requested in the RFP. We
appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal and look forward to working with
you on this project. Please call us at (949) 825-6175 if you have any questions or
comments regarding this proposal.
Sincerely,
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Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG), provides transportation planning, traffrc
engineering and parking consulting services. LLG Principals and Senior Staff are recognized
experts in these practice areas and possess professional registration in Traffic Engineering, Civil
Engineering, or both. Our diverse experience and expertise enable us to provide services to both
public agencies and the private sector. Project organization is structured so that Principals and
Senior Staff maintain direct involvement from project initiation to completion, ensuring a quality
product that is clear, easily understood, and will support the Project's needs and the public
review process. Since our founding in 1966, in excess of 10,000 engagements have been
completed involving a wide variety of projects throughout the United States and Overseas, with
the core of our practice in Southem California. LLG's specialties include:
' Traffic Studies for CEQA Documents
' As-Needed On-Call Services
' Traffic Impact Analysis Reports
. Mobility Studies
. SB 7431VMT Analyses
' General Plans and Specific Plans
' Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning
' Transportation Master Planning
' Multi-Modal Planning & Analyses
' Site Access and Circulation
' Preliminary/Conceptual Engineering
' Complete Streets Analyses
' Local Planning Group Presentation
' Road Safety Reviews
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' Traffic Planning and Operations Studies
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. Traffic Calming
' Shared Parking Demand Forecasting
' Integration of Alternative Modes
' Circulation Elements for General Plans and
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' Roundabout Analysis and Design
' Congestion Management Program (CMP)
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LLG embraces the shift from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) and
continues to be a leader in progressive and holistic transportation planning.
LLG, together with SANDAG, co-authored a technical
white paper detailing the developed methodology for
calculating VMT using the Travel Demand Model.
LLG holds a monthly firm-wide committee meeting to
provide updates, exchange knowledge ideas, and empower
all staff to embrace the change.
LLG is helping several jurisdictions to formulate revised
guidelines in response to SB 743.
LLG staff is one of the principal authors of the ITE
technical report on Guidelines þr Transportation Impacts
Studies in the San Diego Region.
LLG along with the OPR staff presented, organized and
moderated several SB 743 events within the region.
VMT analysis will continue to be a vitally important component in future transportation impact
assessments. LLG can help in the following two principal ways:
1) Determine a project's exposure & the appropriate level of VMT analysis (i.e. screening
threshold analysis, data science VMT analysis, & SANDAG Model VMT Analysis). The
graphic to the top-right illustrates the jurisdictions'in the San Diego region where LLG
has conducted various VMT analyses.
2) Assist the City with developing local policies and thresholds for transportation impacts
under SB 743.
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respect to our tasks. We also place a priority on making personal contact with key staff at the
City to ensure strong communication from the start. Next, we leverage the talent of our large
staff to put the right people on the right tasks. Finally, our rigorous quality control process is
applied to ensure that City receives the best product for the best value on every task assigned.
This comprehensive approach has proven, positive results both project cost and schedule.
LLG has been utilizing Big Data for transportation projects since 2014. Travel behavior is
difficult to predict, and traditional approaches rely on many
assumptions. "Big Data" utilizes travel behavior data from GPS
data sources such as smartphones and car navigation systems to
reveal how actual commuters are using the transportation system.
This private and data-rich source allows LLG to provide more
context to enhance our transportation planning services.
LLG utilizes other cutting edge technologies such as TransModeler
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issues, analysis, and results.
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Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers (LLG) completed an extensive SB 743 Compliance
Analysis and Review for the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Long Range
Development Plan (LRDP). LLG was the first consultant to develop guidelines, methodology
and significance thresholds to complete a "project level" SB 743 Compliance Analysis and
Review in the City of San Diego.
Multi-tiered criteria based on OPR's guidelines were developed to accurately account for vehicle
travel characteristics of the 2018 LRDP and comprehensively review potential transportation
impacts. The significance criteria were developed to ensure adequacy, completeness, and a good-
faith effort at fuIl disclosure of potential impacts. The significance criteria were broadly
categonzed to include six (6) Tiers that included TDM Screening Thresholds, Proximity to
Transit, Resident and Employee Population VMT (Model - based), Total Population VMT (GPS
- based), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS)
Consistency.
As a part of GPS based VMT per capita calculations, Data Sciences (i.e. Big Data) were used to
determine average trip length (ATL). The data was obtained from GPS devices, such as
cellphones and connected vehicles. Other location-based data was obtained from cellphone
applications actively tracking location, public census, traffic counts, and other third-parfy
suppliers. A software program is used to measure travel patterns and behaviors given set
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The UC San Diego campus is located within Yz mile of a major transit stop or a stop along a
high-quality transit corridor qualiS'ing the campus as a Transit Priority Area (TPA). Major
transit stop means a site containing an existing rail transit station, a ferry terminal served by
either a bus or rail transit service, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a
frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak
commute periods. A High-Quality transit coridor means a corridor with fixed route bus service
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On December 28,2018, the CEQA Guidelines were officially updated to include the new Section
15064.3 (Determining the Significance of Transportation Impacts). Statewide implementation of
the new guidelines is now required to occur by July 1,2020, although any agency may choose to
begin implementing the new Guidelines immediately.
Among other things, the updates to the CEQA Guidelines are intended to implement changes
related to analyzing transportation impacts pursuant to Senate BllI 743 (Steinberg, 2013).
Specifically, OPR has proposed to replace automobile Level of Service with "vehicle miles
traveled" (\IMT) as the metric by which transportation impacts are determined. Additionally,
OPR has provided the Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA|,
which contains technical recommendations regarding the implementation of VMT analysis
statewide. It should be noted that the Technical Advisory is not officially part of the CEQA
statute. As OPR monitors the implementation of the new CEQA guidelines, the Technical
Advisory may be updated or supplemented in response to new information and/or advances in
modeling and methodology.
LLG Engineers' SB 743 Committee has developed flow charts and a white paper based on the
new CEQA Guidelines and the Technical Advisory released in December 2018 in order to assist
Project Managers with applying the new VMT-based guidelines to development projects and
providing City, County and Public Agency staff support to develop guidelines, methodology and
significance thresholds to complete a "project level", as well as a regional, SB 743 Compliance
and VMT Analysis. The flow charts are intended to provide a quick visual guide to the process,
whereas the white paper provides detailed discussion and guidance. Both the flow charts and
white paper have been developed LLG. Therefore, the main steps in the flow charts are linked to
the corresponding discussion in the white paper via a unique superscript.
The flow charts and white paper should be considered "living documents". As described
previously, the Technical Advisory may continue to be revised after the updates to CEQA were
made statute. Further, legal challenges and case laws may change the interpretation of various
components of the guidelines and methodology described herein. In order to assist Project
Managers with identiSring what components may be subject to change, quotes from the CEQA
guidelines (which will not change now that the Guidelines are statute) are in bold green text,
while quotes from the Technical Advisory are in underlined blue text. LLG's SB 743 Committee
will endeavor to update the flow charts and white paper as needed in order to incorporate any
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substantial changes to our understanding, thus it is recommended that Project Managers, in close
coordination with City, County and Public Agency staff, periodically veri$r that they are
utilizing the current version.
The following summary of the VMT analysis methodology as provided by OPR guidelines has
been prepared based on a review of the revisions to the CEQA guidelines and OPR's Technical
Advisory released in December 2018.
Both the recently revised CEQA guidelines and the Technical Advisory contain language which
provides the opportunity to assume that a project will cause less-than-significant impacts without
conducting a detailed VMT analysis. These screening criteria may be used to rule out the need
for a full VMT analysis as otherwise outlined in the Technical Advisory. A series of three
screening steps considers a project's size, design characteristics, and location in order to
determine whether a VMT analysis will be required as part of the environmental review process.
First, the project generally should exceed the minimum criteria for a VMT analysis. Similar to
the way many agencies require trafftc impact studies when projects are forecast to exceed a
certain number of peak hour or daily trips, the Technical Advisory recommends that VMT
analyses be conducted for projects exceeding 110 average daily trips (ADT). According to
Section E.I Screening Thresholdþr Small Proiects:
"Absent substantial evidence indicatine that a project would generate a potentially
significant level of VMT- or inconsistenc)¡ with a Sustainable Communities
Strateqy (SCS) or general plan. projects that eenerate or attract fewer than 1/0
trips p¿r dø.y generally mav be assumed to cause a less-than-significant
transportation impact." (emphasis added)
Additionally, the Technical Advisory distinguishes between locally-serving and regionally-
serving retail developments. As stated in Section 8.2 Recommended Threshold for Retøil
Projects:
"By addine retail opportunities into the urban fabric and thereby improvins retail
destination proximitv" local-servine retail development tends to shorten trips and
reduce VMT. Thus. lead aeencies eenerally mav presume such development
creates a less-than-significant transportation impact. ... Generallv. however. retail
development includins stores løreer thøn 50,000 square feet mishtbe considered
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reeional-serving. and so lead agencies should undertake an analysis to determine
whether the project might increase or decrease VMT." (emphasis added)
Therefore, pursuant to the Technical Advisory, a project which does not generate a minimum of
110 ADT or a retail project which does not exceed 50,000 SF may be presumed to create a less-
than-significant transportation impact. No further VMT analysis may be required by CEQA. If
the project exceeds I l0 ADT or 50,000 square feet of retail, it may be subject to detailed VMT
analysis.
Second, in the newly adopted Section 15064.3, subdivision (bxl), the CEQA guidelines states:
"Generally, projects within one-half mile of either an existing major transit
stop or a stop along an existing high quality transit corridor should be
presumed to cause a less than significant transportation impact."
The Technical Advisory clarifies that according to the Public Resources Code Sections 21064.3
and 2I1 5 5, respectively:
'ooMajor Transit Stop' means a site containing an existing rail transit station, a
ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or the intersection of
two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes
or less during the moming and aftemoon peak commute periods."
"For purposes of this section, a high-quality transit corridor means a corridor with
fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during
peak commute hours."
However, the Technical Advisory indicates there are certain project-specific or location-specific
characteristics which may indicate the project will still generate "significant levels of VMT",
even when located within one-half mile of a major transit stop or a stop along a high-quality
transit corridor. These characteristics include:
. Has a Floor Area Ratio GAR) of less thatIJ5
Includes more parkins for use bv residents. customers. or employees of the project than
required by the jurisdiction (if the jurisdiction requires the pro.iect to supply parkine)
Is inconsistent with the applicable Sustainable Communities Shategy (as determined by
the lead agenc)¡. with input from the Metropoliøn Planning Organization)
Replaces affordable residential units with a smaller number of moderate- or hieh-income
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If the project has these characteristics, the presumption of less-than-significant impacts as stated
in the CEQA Guidelines would not be appropriate. Projects with these characteristics should
conduct a detailed VMT analysis as part of the environmental review. If the project is located
within one-half mile of a major transit stop or a stop along a high-quality transit corridor, and the
above listed characteristics are not present in the project design, the project may then be
presumed to cause a less-than-significant transportation impact.
Consistency with the Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy
(RTP/SCS) should be specifically considered for any project which has thus far been screened
out of conducting a detailed VMT analysis. Section 8.2 RTP-SCS Consistency (All Land Use
Proj ects) indicates the following:
"section '15125. subdivision ld)- of the CEOA Guirlelines nrovides that lead
asencies should anal)'ze impacts resultine from inconsistencies with resional
plans. including resional transportation plans. For this reason. if a project is
inconsistent with the Resional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities
Strateg)¡ (RTP/SCS). the lead aeency should evaluate whether that inconsistency
indicates a significant impact on transportation. For example" a development may
be inconsistent with an RTP/SCS if the development is outside the footprint of
development or within an area specified as open space as shown in the SCS."
If the project is inconsistent with the local RTP/SCS, even if it has met the preceding screening
criteria, a detailed VMT analysis should still be conducted. However, if the project has otherwise
met the screening criteria and is consistent with the RTP/SCS, it may be presumed to create a
less-than-significant transportation impact, and no further VMT analysis is required as part of the
environmental review process.
Lastly, residential and office projects which exceed the minimum thresholds requiring VMT
analysis and which are not located within one-half mile of major/high-quality transit may be
eligible for map-based screening. The Technical Advisory describes the concept behind map
screening in Section E.l Map-Based Screening.for Residential and Office Projects:
"Residential and office nroiects that locate in areas with low \rI\/ÍT- and that
incomorate similar features (i.e.. density. mix of uses. transit accessibilitv). will
tend to exhibit similarþ low VMT."
Lead agencies may provide maps based on a travel demand model or survey data to illustrate
areas that are currently below the threshold VMT. If a project is fully located within an area
identified as having a below-threshold VMT, it may be screened out from requiring a detailed
VMT analysis.
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It should be noted that projects which are screened out of a detailed VMT analysis based on
map-based screening are not immediately presumed to have less-than-significant transportation
impacts. A qualitative analysis of the project, evaluating the project design for consistency with
the below-threshold VMT area characteristics and considering compliance with the RTP/SCS,
may be appropriate to support a presumption of less-than-significant impacts.
The Public Resources Code Section 21099 indicates that the criteria for determining the
significance of transportation impacts must promote: (1) the reduction of GHG emissions; (2)
development of multi-modal networks; and (3) a diversity of land uses. The Technical Advisory
provides recommendations for thresholds of significance for three main types of development
projects: residential, retail, and office. These thresholds have been developed based on various
state policies which have established quantifiable GHG emissions reduction targets (i.e., AB 32,
SB 375, SB 391 and a number of Executive Orders), and are expressed in metrics such as VMT
per capita or VMT per employee.
The following recommended thresholds are stated in the Technical Advisory Section E.2
Recommended Numeric Thresholds for Residential, Office, and Retail Projects:
Residential Proiects
It is recommended that residential developments compare the project's VMT per capita to the
existing city-wide or regional VMT per capita.
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capita may þdicate a sienificant transportation impact. Existing VMT per capita
may be measured as regional VMT per capita or as city VMT per capita.
Proposed development referencing a threshold based on citv VMT per capita
(rather than regional VMT per capita) should not cumulativelv exceed the number
of units specified in the SCS for that citv. and should be consistent with the SCS."
Therefore, the functional threshold for a residential project is 85 percent of the existing city-wide
or regional VMT per capita. The project VMT must exceed the threshold (i.e., 85%o of existing
VMT) in order to indicate a significant transportation impact. If the project VMT does not
exceed the threshold, it may be concluded that the project will not cause a significant
transportation impact. If city-wide VMT is used to determine the threshold, the project must also
confirm that the proposed number of DU does not cumulatively contribute to exceeding the
population or number of DU specified in the SCS for the city. According to the Technical
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Advisory, residential overdevelopment would undermine efforts to attain regional targets set
forth under SB 375 (greenhouse gas reduction targets).
For residential projects located in unincorporated county areas, the Technical Advisory clarifies
that:
"The local agencv can compare a residential project's VMT to (1) the region's
VMT per capita. or (2) the aggregate population-weiehted VMT per capita of all
cities in the region."
Projects utilizing the aggregate VMT to establish VMT thresholds and which are under the
jurisdiction of an MPO would also be required to confirm that the proposed number of DU does
not cumulatively contribute to exceeding the population or number of DU specified for the area
in the SCS.
It should be noted that according to the Technical Advisory, either household VMT per capita
(obtained from tour-based models) or home-based VMT per capita (obtained from trip-based
models) may be utilized in conjunction with these thresholds, as long as the same metric is used
to determine project VMT and the city-wide or regional VMT (i.e., "apples to apples"
comparison).2
Office Proiects
It is recommended that office developments compare the project's VMT per employee to the
existing regional VMT per employee:
"A proposed project exceeding a level of 15 percent below existing regional VMT
per employee may indicate a significant transportation impact."
Therefore, the functional threshold for an office project is 85 percent of the existing regional
VMT per employee. If a project VMT exceeds 85 percent of the existing regional VMT per
employee, the project may indicate a significant transportation impact. If the project VMT does
not exceed 85 percent of the existing regional VMT per employee, it may be concluded that the
project will not cause a significant transportation impact.
2 Trip-based (also known as four-step) models quanti! travel behavior via the origin and destinatìon of each trip. Trips therefore occur in pairs:
an outbound lrip when a specific location is the origin, and an inbound trip when the location is the destination. Trips in which "home" is either
the origin or destination can be aggregated together to comprise the home-based VMT.
Tour-based (also refened to as activity-based) models anange an individual's trips into tours which begin and end at the same location; for
example, an employee's trips ftom home to work, from work to the grocery store, and from the grocery store back home would constitute a
home-based tour. Tours therefore consist oftwo or more trips. Home-based tours can be aggregated together to comprise a household VMT.
Since tour-based models can often more effectively quantifu travel behavior outside ofthe primary origin and destination, the Technical Advisory
has indicated that a tour-based assessment ofVMT would provide a more complete characteÍization ofthe project's effect on total VMT. Please
refer to Appendix I ofthe Technical Advisory for additional discussion oftrip- versus tour- based analysis.
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Similar to residential projects, either VMT per employee derived from tour-based models or
VMT per employee derived from trip-based models (i.e., home-based work) may be utilized in
conjunction with these thresholds, as long as an "apples to apples" comparison is maintained.
Retail Proiects
Since new retail development projects tend to redistribute trips rather than generate new ones,
the recommended threshold is as follows:
"A net increase in total VMT may indicate a significant transportation impact."
As locally-serving retail is presumed to have a less-than-significant transportation impact and
likely will have been screened out of requiring detailed VMT analysis, this threshold is intended
to apply to regionally-serving retail projects. Further, the Technical Advisory clarifies,
"estimating the total change in VMT (i.e., the difference in total VMT in the area affected with
and without the project) is the best way to analyze a retail project's transportation impacts"
(emphasis added). In Appendix l, Considerations About Which VMT to Count, the Technical
Advisory provides further discussion of what constitutes "total VMT". In regards to a total VMT
analysis, it states:
"The analysis should address the full area over which the project affects travel
behavior. even if the effect on travel behavior crosses political boundaries."
Regionally-serving retail may lead to the substitution of longer trips for shorter ones, therefore
any net increase in the total VMT of the region (when comparing the total VMT without the
project and with the project) may constitute a significant transportation impact. If the project
were to cause a decrease in the total VMT of the region, it may be assumed to have a less-than-
significant transportation impact.
Mixed-Use Proiects
Regarding mixed-use projects, the Technical Advisory states the following:
"Lead asencies can evaluate each component of a mixed-use project
independentl)' and appl]¡ the sienificance threshold for each project tvpe included
(e.e. residential and retail). Alternately. a lead agency mav consider only the
project's dominant use. In the analysis of each use. a project should take credit for
internal capture. Combinine different land uses and applyine one threshold to
those land uses may result in an inaccurate impact assessment."
Therefore, in the case of mixed-use projects, the project may analyze each component
independently, applying the appropriate thresholds to each land use type, or may analyze only
the primary land use type utilizing the appropriate thresholds. However, it is the opinion of
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LLG's SB 743 Committee that if a regional travel demand model is available, mixed-use projects
may benefit from a regional VMT comparison without and with the project, similar to the
evaluation of retail projects. This may better capture the effect a mixed-use project will have on
travel behavior and avoids segmenting the project (which may unintentionally obfuscate a
cumulative transportation impact).
Redevelopment Proi ects
Redevelopment projects are also addressed in the Technical Advisory, which states the
following:
"Where a project replaces existing VMT-generating land uses. if the replacement
leads to a net overall decrease in VMT. the project would lead to a less-than-
sienificant transportation impact. If the project leads to a net overall increase in
VMT. then the thresholds described above should apply."
If a proposed project causes a net overall increase in VMT as compared to the existing land use,
then the project should be evaluated using the appropriate land use-specific thresholds outlined
in the Technical Advisory. In the case that the project leads to a net increase in VMT, it should
be noted that the VMT metric utilized in the environmental review should include only the VMT
generated by the proposed land use project, and does not account for or "credit" the VMT
generated by the existing land use. If the proposed project causes a net overall decrease in VMT
as compared to the existing land use, then it may be assumed the project would cause a less-than-
significant transportation impact.
It should be noted that the Technical Advisory excludes projects or plans near transit which
replace affordable residential units with a smaller number of moderate- or high-income
residential units from presuming less-than-significant transportation impacts on the basis of the
net overall change in VMT described above. Lead agencies are directed to analyze VMT for such
projects even if it would have otherwise been assumed to cause less-than-significant
transportation impacts. Additional discussion regarding the reasons for this exclusion are found
in Section 8.2 Redevelopment Projects.
The Technical Advisory does not provide a context for what constitutes oonet overall" VMT.
Although at times the comparison of the proposed project and existing land use VMT may be
"apples to appleso' (e.g., higher-density housing replacing single-family homes), it is conceivable
that the metrics themselves may differ (e.g., city VMT per capita compared to regional VMT per
employee). For this reason, it is the opinion of LLG's SB 743 Committee that unless an "apples
to apples" comparison of the proposed redevelopment project VMT can be made, a region-level
VMT metric such as "total VMT" should be utilized to determine the "net overall" change in
VMT.
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Cumulative Imnacts
According to the Public Resources Code Section 21083, a project's cumulative environmental
impact is assessed in conjunction with "the effects of past projects, the effects of other cuffent
projects, and the effects of probable future projects". When using an absolute VMT metric such
as the total VMT (recommended for retail and transportation projects), conducting a cumulative
impacts analysis may be appropriate. However, efficiency metrics such as VMT per capita or
VMT per employee (recommended for residential and office projects) cannot be cumulatively
summed as they employ a denominator. Therefore, Section C.l, Cumulative Impacts, states the
following:
"A project that falls below an efficiency-based th¡eshold that is aligned with long-
term goals and relevant plans has no cumulative impact distinct from the project
impact. Accordingll¡. a findine of less-than-significant project impact would
imply a less than significant cumulative impact. and vice versa."
Therefore, a cumulative impact analysis may be appropriate if the project is being evaluated
using an absolute VMT metric. If the project is being evaluated using an efficiency metric, then
separate project impact and cumulative impact analyses would not be required, as the
conclusions are assumed to be the same for each analysis.
As previously stated, the Technical Advisory provides recommendations for thresholds of
significance for only three types of development, focusing only on the project types which tend
to have the greatest effect on VMT. The Technical Advisory does not provide recommendations
on thresholds for other kinds of development projects, however, agencies are ûee to develop
th¡esholds for other land use types based on information more specific to their location, provided
the thresholds are supported by substantial evidence.
It should be noted that the three main development project types, residential, office, and retail
may be considered proxies for developments which exhibit certain trip/travel characteristics:
. "Residential" may be considered a proxy for a development which generates new trips.
' "Office" may be considered a proxy for a development which generates primarily work
trips.
. "Retail" may be considered a proxy for a development which primarily attracts already
existing trips, leading to a diversion of trips rather than generating new trips.
If a project can be demonstrated to match one of these proxy categories, the applicable thresholds
may be utilized. For example, an industrial land use which is expected to generate primarily
work trips may be analyzed under the Office thresholds.
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As noted previously, the criteria for determining the significance of transportation impacts must
also promote the development of multimodal transportation networks. Therefore, the Technical
Advisory indicates that a project's impacts on the transit system as well as bicycle and pedestrian
networks should be considered. Projects generally should not block access to or interfere with
the function of the multimodal network. With respect to impacts to the transit system, in Section
E.4Impacts to Transit, the Technical Advisory states the following:
"When evaluating impacts to multimodal transportation networks" lead agencies
generally should not treat the addition of new transit users as an adverse impact.
... Increased demand throuqhout a reqion may. however. cause a cumulative
impact by requirine new or additional transit infrastructure."
In the event of a cumulative impact to the transit system, the Technical Advisory indicates that a
regional fee program which fairly allocates the cost of improvements to all projects that impose a
burden on the transportation system may adequately address the impact. The Technical Advisory
does not elaborate on the framework for instituting and administering such a fee program.
Under CEQA, development projects must identi$r mitigation measures which avoid significant
impacts or which reduce the degree of significant impacts to the extent possible. Further, an
environmental impact report must identify project alternatives which would avoid or reduce the
degree of significant impacts. With the implementation of VMT analysis to identiff
transportation impacts, projects will be required to identiff VMT mitigation measures and
evaluate reduced-VMT project alternatives.
In Section H, VMT Mitigation and Alternatives, the Technical Advisory provides a list of
suggested **'"*:'"
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' Unbundle parkins costs.
' Provide parking cash-out programs.
. Implement roadway pricinq.
. ImDlement or provide access to a commute reduction program.
. Provide car-sharing" bike sharing. and ride-sharing programs.
. Provide transit passes.
. Shifting single occupancy vehicle trips to camooling or vanpooling. for
example providing ride-matchine services.
. Providing telework options.
. Providins incentives or subsidies that increase the use of modes other than
sinqle-occupancy vehicle.
. Providing on-site amenities at places of work. such as prioritv parking for
carpools and vanpools. secure bic)tcle parking. and showers and locker
rooms.
' Providing employee transportation coordinators at employment sites.
. Providins a suaranteed ride home service to users of non-auto modes."
Although no longer cited, many of the suggested measures were drawn from "Quantifying
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures," produced by the California Air Pollution Control Officer
Association (CAPCOA) in August 2010, which presented peer-reviewed research on the
effectiveness of various project-level mitigation strategies. Further, as the impacts of increased
VMT are largely regional, the Technical Advisory states that regional VMT reduction programs
and in-lieu fees may also be acceptable forms of mitigation.
Although the anticipated VMT mitigation measures for development projects would not typically
involve improvements to the transportation network, there is still potential for physical
improvements to be proposed. For example, some projects may be required by the lead agency to
identifu and mitigate impacts to the local transportation network based on metrics other than
VMT. Physical improvements which increase roadway capacity can lead to additional vehicle
travel on the roadway network and therefore promote an increase in VMT, an effect known as
"induced travel".3 Transportation projects are required to analyze the impacts of induced travel
on regional VMT.4 According to the Technical Advisory's discussion of induced travel with
respect to transportation projects:
3 Please refer to Appendix 2 of the Technical Advisory for a discussion of the causes of induced travel, the empirical evidence of induced travel,
and how models and research can be used to quantitatively assess induced vehicle travel.
a The analysis of transportation projects under the recently adopted revisions to the CEQA Guidelines is a subject for another white paper, and is
therefore not discussed in detail herein.
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"Project tvpes that would likel)¡ lead to a measurable and substantial increase in
vehicle travel eenerally include:
. Addition of through lanes on existing or new highways. including general
purpose lanes. HOV lanes. peak period lanes. auxiliary lanes. or lanes
through grade-separated interchanges."
Projects which add through lane miles are required to analyze the amount of additional vehicle
travel the project will induce.
Among the project types identified as typically not leading to an increase in vehicle travel, and
therefore generally not requiring an induced travel analysis are: the installation, removal, or
reconfiguration oftraffic lanes not serving through traffrc, such as left, right, and u-turn pockets;
the addition of capacity on local or collector streets, provided the project also substantially
improves conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit, if applicable; the optimization of
signal timing; and any pedestrian or bicycle facility projects within the public right of way. A
complete list of ffansportation projects which generally would not be required to conduct an
induced travel analysis is included in the Technical Advisory in Section F, Considering the
Effects of Transportation Projects on Vehicle Travel.
Care should therefore be taken when recommending mitigation measures which increase
roadway capacity for development projects. Measures which result in the addition of through
lane miles may need to evaluate the potential induced travel associated with the improvements.
Other types of improvements to the transportation network may not be required to evaluate
induced travel as part of the VMT analysis.
Additionally, Section H also provides examples of project alternatives which may reduce VMT,
including but not tît,
' Increase the mix of uses within the oroiect or the oroiect's
surroundines.
Increase connectiviW and/or intersection densitv on the project site."
Case law from the California Court of Appeals recently confirmed the need for environmental
assessments to include consideration of a reduced VMT alternative.
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VMT Moorls & Too¡-s
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l. Regional Modeling-SANDAGlSCAG/Consultants
2. Sub-Regional Modeling- OCTAI\4/SBTAIVI/RivTAlWConsultants
3. Published Trip Lengths - SANDAG
4. GPS Data Analytics/Big Data - Streetlight
5. CA Emission Estimator Model (CalEEMod) - CA Air Pollution Control Officer's
Association
6. Caltrans SB 743 VMT- California Department of Transportation
7. City of Los Angeles VMT Calculator -LNFehr & Peers
8. Transportation Impacts of Mobility Management Strategies QNMMS) -US EPA
9. VMT+ -Fehr & Peers
10. Urban Emissions Model (URBEMIS) - Califomia Air Resources Board
11. RapidFire - Calthorpe Associates
12. Transportation Ernissions Calculator - Center for Clean Air Policy
13. SketchT -UCSD Davis ITS
14. Commuter-U.S. EPA & Cambridge Systematics
15. Envision Tomonow - Fregonese Associates & HUD
16. Smart Growth INDEX 2.0 -US EPA
17. Low-Carb Land - Sonoma Technology, Washington State DOT
18. CornmunityViz -Placeways
19. Emme - INRO
20. I-PLACE3S - Parson Brinkerhoft Feonese Calthorpe Associates
21. Surface Transportation Efficiency Analysis System - FHWA
22. Urban Footprint - Calthorpe Associates
23. UrbanSim - Synthicity
24. EPA Mixed-Used Development Model (MXD) - U.S. EPA
25. MXD+/PIan+/TDM+ Toolkit -Fehr & Peers
26. CUTJI/R - FHWA
27. National Energt Modeling System Q'{EMS): Transportation Sector Module QSM) -US
Deparfrnent ofEnergy
28. VMT Impact Tool - CA Afu Resources Board
29. Green TRIP Connecl - TransForm
30. CA Smart Growth Tool' UC Davis
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1.1
Scope OF WORK
Senrre Bu- (SB) T43IMeLEMENTATIoN
Prepare for and attend a kick-off meeting with City of San Juan Capisffano staff to
review/discuss project goals and key issues, review the scope for the project and confirm
the project schedule for all work tasks. Discuss with City staff how existing City
documents (i.e. General Plan, Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, Policy 310 -
Preparation and Use of Traffic Studies, etc.) may be supplemented to be compliant with
sB 743.
2.1 Coordinate with the project team, present and discuss the various methodologies
available for preparing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) analyses and brainstorm ideas for
possible VMT significance thresholds.
2.2 Explore existing practices and methodologies utilized by cities similar in context to the
City of San Juan Capistrano.
2.3 Work with City staff to develop a screening process that determines when a VMT
analysis may be required for a proposed project, including identifuing potentially exempt
projects. Evaluate options for dividing the City by districts and/or areas, if necessary.
Discuss methodologies that may be used to determine the project VMT (i.e., traffic
modeling, Big Data, published trip lengths, etc.).
2.4
2.5 Identifu available data, models and tools for VMT estimation. Assess the functions,
assumptions, and methodologies for the tools identified.
2.6 Execute testing and calibrations of recommended models/tools
2.7 Recommend which tool(s) can be used to quantifu VMT for the jurisdiction and for
various project types (e.g., residential uses, employment uses, retail, commercial uses,
transportation projects, etc.).
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3.1 Based on the Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA
documen! published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (December
2018), and our experience with significance threshold recommendations, coordinate with
City staff to develop VMT significance thresholds.
3.2 Estimate the jurisdiction-level VMT per capita and VMT per employee rates to help
establish thresholds and standards of significance.
J.J Evaluate data analytics from navigation/GPS devices such as cellphones and connected
vehicles to conduct SB 743 assessments. This helps identitr tour based VMT where trips
are characterizedby trip type and traveler (i.e. home-based work or home-based other).
3.4 Identify potential service populations or service areas and estimate VMT per service
population and/or VMT per service area.
3.5 Review and analyze different VMT metrics to determine the most appropriate metric to
apply when establishing the VMT threshold.
3,6 Determine potential VMT thresholds for the jurisdiction and for various project types
Conduct research and develop summaries of VMT reduction strategies applicable to the
jurisdiction and different types of projects. VMT reduction strategies will be drawn from
but not limited to those identified in CAPCOA's Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Measure.
3.7
3.8
3.9
Develop a toolbox of applicable VMT reduction strategies and develop approaches to
quantify VMT reductions.
Coordinate with City staff to determine which measures will be required as part of the
project entitlement process and what measures will be optional.
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Scope oF WoRK (conrtruueo)
S¡Hrre Bu. (SB) 743 IMILEMENTATIoN
4.1 Work with City staff to develop a VMT evaluation tool to assess project-specific and
cumulative impacts for incoming development projects based on land use type.
4.2 Incorporate VMT reduction measures/strategies to be applied to the project to mitigate
any potential project-specific and/or cumulative impacts.
5.1 Work with City staff to identifu potential projects to test the VMT significance criteria
and VMT reduction measures developed as part of Task 3. This scope of work includes
the evaluation of one (1) sample project.
6.I Review the current Policy 310: Preparation and Use of Traffic Studies.
Coordinate with City staff to determine the best approach for incorporating VMT analysis
into Policy 310 for CEQA pu{poses only, while retaining the intersection LOS
methodology for General Plan compliance.
Provide recommended changes to the existing LOS-based guidelines, if necessary.
Recommendations may include but are not limited to requiring CEQA based analyses to
include VMT analysis and a focused traffic study for key locations around the project site
(i.e. intersection LOS analysis).
7.1 Provide strategic advice on the CEQA requirements to amend the General Plan and other
policy changes that may be required to adopt the VMT thresholds and guidelines
consistent with the City's adopted Environmental Review Guidelines. This task involves
research on different options and approaches to adopt the VMT thresholds and guidelines
and analysis of the General Plan to determine language revisions or policy changes and
the City's Guidelines for implementing CEQA to recommend any updates if needed.
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Serurre Bru- (SB) 743 IMeLEMENTATToN
8.1 This tasks assumes preparation of an appendix to include all documents related to
processing the VMT thresholds and guidelines. It is assumed that the City would provide
all public hearing meeting minutes.
8.2 If the project fits within the requirements of CEQA Guidelines 15064.7 and no further
CEQA documentation is required, T&B Planning will prepare a memorandum for the file
documenting the CEQA finding and requirement for no further CEQA documentation.
9.r Prepare a Draft Report that details all of the above-mentioned items including our
analysis, findings and conclusions and all references. The Draft Report will be suitably
documented with tabular, graphic and appendix material and will outline the following:
¡ Methodology for Vehicle Miles Traveled.
. VMT Thresholds and Mitigation Measures.
r Interactive spreadsheet for the City to assess potential VMT impacts for incoming
development projects.
. Findings of the analysis for the sample project.
r Recommended updates to Policy 310: Preparation and Use of Traffic Studies.
The report will be submitted for screencheck review by the project team and City of San
Juan Capistrano staff. A flash drive and four (4) copies of the Draft Report will be
provided.
9.2 If necessary, update the Draft Report to address City comments and provide a Final
Report to City of San Juan Capistrano staff. A flash drive and ten (10) copies of the Final
Report will be provided.
10.1 Prepare for and attend four (4) project status/update meetings with the project team
and/or City staff, if necessary.
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10.2 Prepare for and attend two (2) staff workshops with the project team and/or City staff, if
necessary.
10.3 Prepare for and attend four (4) public hearings, which includes two Planning Commission
meetings and two City Council meetings, if necessary. This task also includes the
preparation of PowerPoint slides for the presentation.
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The table below presents the project schedule based on an approval date of all Final Deliverables
by the City of San Juan Capistrano City Council of May 2020 as indicated in the RFP. The
schedule provided below is an estimate and can be discussed and/or adjusted as necessary after
the project kick-off meeting. It should be noted that more specific dates will be established for
the task deliverables during the project status/update meetings.
Task I - Project Mobilization C)ctober 2019
October 2019 - November 2019Task 2 - Methodology for Vehicle Miles Traveled
November 2019 - December 2019
Task 3 - Develop VMT Thresholds and
Mitigation Measures
Task 4 - Develop VMT Evaluation Tool for
Incoming Development Projects
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November 2019 -January 2020
Task5-SampleProjectsI February 2020
February 2020 - March 2020Task 6 - Policy 310: Preparation and Use of
Traffic Studies
March2020 -April2020Task 7 -Discussion of Environmental Evaluation
March 2020 - Ãpril2020Task 8 - Process Documentation
February 2020 - April 2020Task 9 - Preparation of Report
To be determined (assumes that public
hearings will be in May 2020 and June 2020)Task 10 - Meeting Support
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Sen¡te BLL (SB) 743 lrvrpleuenTATroN
Our general approach focuses on communication, insightful and accurate services, timely
delivery of work products, and early anticipation of issues. We carefully reviewed the services to
be provided as listed in the scope and are committed to performing the outlined scope of work
successfully and efficiently. We are capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously, and we
would implement the following key approaches to ensure a successful and meaningful project
outcome:
. Effective Project Management
' Innovative High Impact Solutions
' Regular & Effective Client
Communication
' Availability and Responsiveness to Client
' Adherence to City's Procedures
' Anticipation of Issues
' Graphics & Simulations
' Well-Documented Reports/Plans
. Quality Assurance/Quality Control
' Schedule and Budget Adherence
' Project Understanding
The above approaches are frrther explained below:
EÍfective Project Managemenl - Effective project management involves the management of
resources, knowledge, and people. We will ensure sound organization of the project team, in-
depth understanding ofthe project issues and goals, and execution ofthe project plan.
fnnovatÍve lIigh Impact Solutions - The team will work towards providing innovative,
comprehensive services to enable the City of San Juan Capistrano to serve as a national model in
the practice of transportation planning and engineering.
Regular and EÍfecfive Client CommunÍcalìon - Richard E. Barretto, as the Principal in
Charge, would facllitate communication between the Client and various responsible parties. LLG
frequently uses teleconferencing, Skype, GoToMeeting and emails to expedite project
management. LLG will provide written updates on the progress of the study since
communication is paramount.
Availability and Responsìveness to Client - Many of our projects demand that we be
responsive and to work effectively with other team members. All phone calls and emails are
returned in 24 hours. LLG has the staffing size that allows us to be available and responsive.
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Senare Bru- (SB) 743 IMILEMENTATToN
Anticipation of Issues - We understand that the smooth progression of a project is critical to
achieving a successful outcome. We embrace a philosophy of anticipating issues or conflicts
before they arise. In certain cases, issues cannot be avoided, and they will be addressed in a
positive and affirmative manner.
Graphics & Simulations- It is critical to illustrate the issues, analysis, and results. Our graphics
experts, who are instrumental in preparing figures for various critical projects will be preparing
high-end informative figures. LLG also has the capabilities of preparing traffic simulations.
Well-Documented Reports/Plans - Our team has prepared several thousand reports and plans,
the majority of which are under the responsibility of Richard E. Barretto. Our team specializes in
putting the technical elements of the study into a format that our clients and the public can easily
understand.
QualÍty Assarance/QualÍty Control - LLG has a standard practice of quality control that
involves both senior and Principal level staff members. Every deliverable to the City will be
reviewed before leaving our office as part of our Standardized Quality Control Program.
Schedule and Budget Adherence- We recognize the importance of the project adhering to a set
schedule and budget. For each project request, LLG will prepare a scope of work, cost, and
budget. The schedule will be met, and the budget will not be exceeded.
Project Understanding - Our team will adhere to the scope of services provided in the RFP.
We understand the project will demand sensitivity to issues, experience with various agencies
and the resources to provide timely and accurate deliverables.
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Richard E. Barretto, P.8., Principal, who has been with LLG for over 30 years,
will be the Managing Principal assigned to this engagement, ensuring successful
completion of work tasks on time and within budget. Mr. Barretto will work
directly with Daniel A. Kloos and Zawwar Saiyed throughout the project, will
attend project meetings and will also present key findings at the public hearings.
He is well practiced in the public arena, engaging stakeholders, building
consensus, answering the tough questions, and providing solutions that stand the test of time and
extreme scrutiny. He is a registered Traffic Engineer in the state of California.
Daniel A. Kloos, P.E., Associate Principal, who has been with LLG for over 20
years, will be the Project Manager and will serve as the City's central contact
person for day-to-day matters for this engagement. Mr. Kloos will attend all
project team meetings and conference calls (including preparation of meeting
agendas and meeting minutes), will work with LLG staff to complete all required
work tasks on time and within budget and will assist Mr. Barretto with
presentation of key findings at the public hearings. Mr. Kloos is a registered Traffic Engineer in
the state of California.
Zawwar Saiyed, P.E.o Senior Transportation Engineer, is a licensed Traffic
Engineer in the state of California. He earned his Masters of Science in Civil
Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson and has over 17 years of
experience working on traffic engineering projects throughout the Southern
California region. Mr. Saiyed who has been with LLG for 13 years will provide
additional project management support, quality control and assessment. Mr.
Saiyed is a registered Traffic Engineer in the state of Califomia and has
experience in the preparation of traffic impact studies for a variety of land uses, multimodal
plans, site access and operational plans, simulation studies, complete streets consultation,
parking studies and traffic and parking management plans. Mr. Saiyed currently provides on-call
traffic and transportation engineering consultation services to the City of Anaheim, City of Long
Beach and the City of Dana Point.
K.C. Yellapu, P.E., T.E.o P.T.O.E., Associate Principal. Mr. Yellapu, who has
been with LLG for over 14 years, is a licensed Civil Engineer in the state of
Califomia, a licensed Traffic Engineer in the state of California and a
Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and has over 18 years of experience
working on traffic engineering projects throughout the Southern California
region. He has presented, organized and moderated several SB 743 events. He
worked closely with OPR staff during the events and facilitated meetings with the OPR/City of
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SEnnr¡ B|LL (SB) 743 IMPLEMENTAT|oN
San Diego staff to discuss SB 743 implications for the region. He completed several SB 743
assessments, some of the assessments included using SANDAG's preferred VMT methodology
that was developed by SANDAG in partnership with LLG Engineers. Mr. Yellapu is also on the
SB 743 San Diego Section Committee that worked closely with OPR staff on the comments and
provided written comments to OPR. He also made several SB 743 presentations and assisted
several jurisdictions in understanding and drafting SB 743 comments.
Angela Besa, P.E.o Transportation Engineer II, has been with LLG for 4 years
will provide support related to the detailed technical analyses for all work tasks.
Ms. Besa is a registered Civil Engineer in the state of California.
Nicole Morse, Esq. is a T&B Planning Principal with 20+ years of experience
managing environmental compliance projects for both public and private sector
clients. Nicole utilizes her specialty background as both an attorney and
environmental compliance planner to manage and prepare documents that
withstand legal scrutiny. She reviews documents and associated technical
reports for compliance with CEQA, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), SB 743,
the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), the Sustainable
Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375), and numerous other regulatory
requirements. She has prepared and managed environmental compliance and planning
documents for a wide range of projects-urban infill (residential, mixed-use and high-rise),
transit-oriented development, downtown and corridor redevelopment programs, industrial,
entertainment venues, and master planned communities and general plans. Nicole is at the
forefront of new regulations, recently managing a General Plan EIR that was the first to adopt
VMT standards in the State of California. Given her legal background, Clients routinely rely
upon Nicole to provide strategic advice on the overall entitlement process starting with project
inception to delivery to the marketplace.
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We welcome you to contact our references and re-affirm integrity and reputation, as well as
fiscal responsibility. The following summarizes our firm's most recent Engineering Services
experience that the aforementioned staff members have been involved in or provided support on:
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Mr. Matthew Sinacori, P.E.
Director of Public Wrorl<s/City Engineer
City of Dana Point
Public Works Department
33282 Street of the Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 248-3s74
ms inacori@ I\n naP o int. or g
Status: Ongoing
LLG currently provides traffic engineering on-call
support services for the Public Works Department of
the City of Dana Point. During the past fifteen years,
LLG staff has been providing professional on-call
services related to developmentþlan check, traffic
impact study review, parking study review, traffic
impact study preparation, parking study preparation
and traffic design plan review/preparation.
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Mn Eric Widstrand, P.8.,7.8., P.T.O.E.
City Traffìc Engineer
City of Long Beach
333 West Ocean Boulevard, l}th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(s62) s70-6s37
E ri c. Wid s tr and@ lon gb e ac h. g ov
Status: Ongoing
LLG currently provides traffic engineering on-call
support services for the Public Works Department of
the City of Long Beach. During the past three years,
LLG staff has been providing professional on-call
services related to traffic impact study review, traffrc
impact study preparation, grant funding applications
and traffic design plan preparation including design for
various bike gap closure projects.
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Mr. Dennis Ralls
City of Corona
400 South Vicentia Avenue
Corona. CA 92882
(9s1) 279-s664
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Status: Ongoing
LLG currently provides traffic engineering on-call
support services for the Public Works Department of
the City of Corona. LLG staff has been providing
professional on-call services related to
developmenlplan check, traffic impact study review,
parking study review and traffic design plan
review/preparation.
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Business Level Actions
. Billing rates with low combined overhead and fee percentages.
. Frozen billings rates throughout the contract term.
, No mark-up for direct costs such as materials & reproduction costs.
. No mark-up for subconsultant costs.
Strategic Philosophies. Listen and re-articulate project expectations.
. Regular and effective client communication.
. Anticipate issues before they arise to ensure cost control.
. Look for opportunities to influence the project outcome in a positive way
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We estimate that our Fee Estimate for the services outlined in Tasks 1 through 10 of the scope of
work, including reimbursables and a l0o/o contingency will not exceed $37,060.00. This fee estimate
assumes that the project fits within the requirements of CEQA Guidelines 15064.7 and no further
CEQA documentation is required. Our services will be billed monthly on a time and materials basis
according to the attached Fee Schedule.
We estimate that our fee for the preparation of the SB 743 Implementation Report (Tasks 1 through
9, excluding the Environmental Support identified in Tasks 7 and 8) will not exceed $21,677.00.The
Environmental Support in Tasks 7 and 8 is estimated to cost $6,900.00. For attendance at the required
meetings with the project team and/or City staff as outlined in Task 10, we request a budget of
$4,205.00. The reimbursable costs are estimated to be $1,000.00 and the l0% contingency is
$3,278.00. The attached table shows an hourly breakdown of the costs, including the costs for
environmental support and the reimbursable costs.
engineersLINSCOITLAW &GRsrHsp¡¡tFEE ESTIMATELLG ENGINEERS COST ESTIMATE/PERSON-HOUR ESTIMATESENATE BILL (SB) T43IMPLEMENTATION TRAFFIC ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOP2.19.0230.1Staff KevPrincipal Engineer (PE): Richard E. BarrettoAssociate Principal Engineer (APE) : Daniel A. Kloos and KC YellapuSenior Transportation Engineer (STE) : Zawwar SaiyedTransportation Engineer II (TE II) = Angela BesaEngineering Associate II (EA II): Henry Aguilar (CADD Support)Environmental Support (T&B Planning): Nicole MorseEST.BUDGET$1,091.00$3,795.00$3,555.00$3,769.00s2,273.00$2,528.00$6,900.00$4,6ó6.00$4,205.00$32,782.00$3,278.00$1,000.00$37.060.00EA II$1202222513GRAND TOTALTE II$14166644834STE$1892I8844842APEs2292JJ4224525PE$255I221I22l223137DESCRIPTIONProject MobilizationMethodology for Vehicle Miles TraveledDevelop VMT Thresholds and Mitigation MeasuresDevelop VMT Evaluation Tool for Incoming Development ProjectsSample ProjectsPolicy 310: Preparation and Use of Traffic StudiesEnvironmental Support - T&B PlanningPreparation ofReportMeeting SupportTOTAL HOURS &TOTAL PERSON HOURSl0%o ContineencyReimbursablesTASKI2J456and9l078
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Public Hearing and litigation support may be charged at 125%o ofthe base rate. Consultation in connection with
litigation and Court appearances will be quoted separately.
Project-related mileage will be billed at the prevailing standard mileage rate as determined by the IRS.
Subcontractors and other project-related expenses will be billed at cost plus I 5olo.
The above schedule is for straight time. Overtime will be charged at 1.50 times the standard hourly rates.
Interim and/or monthly statements will be presented for completed work. These will be due and payable upon
presentation unless prior arrangements are made. A finance charge of 1.5Vo may be charged each month on the
unpaid balance.
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T&B Planning, lnc. Fee Estimate Breakdown
Phase 1 ENVIRONMENTAT REVIEW OF VMT TOS & G
S3,28o.oo
Estimated
FeeTask 7.1 Discussion of Environmental Evaluation
Estimated
Fee S1,77s.ooPrepare memorandum on CEQA FindingTask 8.1 & 8.2
s1,84s.00
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FeeTask 8.6 Meetings
Total Project Budget: 56,900.00
DescriptionPhase/Task Fee Budget Amount