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AGREEMENT FOR
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 18th day of June,
2025, by and between the City of Rancho Cucamonga, a municipal corporation
(“City”) and GHD, Inc., a California Corporation (“Consultant”).
RECITALS
A.City has heretofore issued its request for proposals to perform the
following design professional services: On-Call Urban Design Services (“the Project”).
B.Consultant has submitted a proposal to perform the professional services
described in Recital “A”, above, necessary to complete the Project.
C.City desires to engage Consultant to complete the Project in the manner
set forth and more fully described herein.
D.Consultant represents that it is fully qualified and licensed under the laws
of the State of California to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement in a
good and professional manner.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of performance by the parties of the
mutual promises, covenants, and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1.Consultant’s Services.
1.1 Scope and Level of Services. Subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, City hereby engages Consultant to perform all technical and
design professional services described in Recitals “A” and “B” above, including, but not
limited to consultant services for Urban Design Services, all as more fully set forth in the
Consultant’s proposal, dated April 3, 2025 and entitled “Scope of Work”, attached hereto
as Exhibit “A”, and incorporated by reference herein. The nature, scope, and level of the
services required to be performed by Consultant are set forth in the Scope of Work and
are referred to herein as “the Services.” In the event of any inconsistencies between the
Scope of Work and this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall
control.
1.2 Revisions to Scope of Work. Upon request of the City, the
Consultant will promptly meet with City staff to discuss any revisions to the Project
desired by the City. Consultant agrees that the Scope of Work may be amended based
upon said meetings, and, by amendment to this Agreement, the parties may agree on a
revision or revisions to Consultant’s compensation based thereon. A revision pursuant to
City of Rancho Cucamonga
CONTRACT NUMBER
2025-070
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this Section that does not increase the total cost payable to Consultant by more than ten
percent (10%) of the total compensation specified in Section 3, may be approved in
writing by City’s City Manager without amendment.
1.3 Time for Performance. Consultant shall perform all services under
this Agreement in a timely, regular basis consistent with industry standards for
professional skill and care, and in accordance with any schedule of performance set forth
in the Scope of Work, or as set forth in a “Schedule of Performance”, if such Schedule is
attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.
1.4 Standard of Care. As a material inducement to City to enter into
this Agreement, Consultant hereby represents that it has the experience necessary to
undertake the services to be provided. In light of such status and experience, Consultant
hereby covenants that it shall follow the customary professional standards in performing
the Services.
1.5 Familiarity with Services. By executing this Agreement,
Consultant represents that, to the extent required by the standard of practice, Consultant
(a) has investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (b) has
carefully considered how the services should be performed, and (c) understands the
facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this
Agreement. Consultant represents that Consultant, to the extent required by the standard
of practice, has investigated any areas of work, as applicable, and is reasonably
acquainted with the conditions therein. Should Consultant discover any latent or
unknown conditions, which will materially affect the performance of services, Consultant
shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Consultant’s
risk until written instructions are received from the City Representative.
2. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years
and shall become effective as of the date of the mutual execution by way of both parties’
signature (the “Effective Date”). No work shall be conducted; service or goods will not
be provided until this Agreement has been executed and requirements have been
fulfilled.
Parties to this Agreement shall have the option to renew in one (1) year
increments for two (2) additional years, up to a total of 5 years, unless sooner terminated
as provided in Section 14 herein. Options to renew are contingent upon the City
Manager’s approval, subject to pricing review, and in accordance to all Terms and
Conditions stated herein unless otherwise provided in writing by the City.
3. Compensation.
3.1 Compensation. City shall compensate Consultant as set forth in
Exhibit A, provided, however, that full, total and complete amount payable to Consultant
shall not exceed $500,000 (per year), including all out of pocket expenses, unless
additional compensation is approved by the City Council. City shall not withhold any
federal, state or other taxes, or other deductions. However, City shall withhold not more
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than ten percent (10%) of any invoice amount pending receipt of any deliverables
reflected in such invoice. Under no circumstance shall Consultant be entitled to
compensation for services not yet satisfactorily performed.
The parties further agree that compensation may be adjusted in accordance
with Section 1.2 to reflect subsequent changes to the Scope of Services. City shall
compensate Consultant for any authorized extra services as set forth in Exhibit A.
4. Method of Payment.
4.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit to City monthly invoices for the
Services performed pursuant to this Agreement. The invoices shall describe in detail the
Services rendered during the period and shall separately describe any authorized extra
services. Any invoice claiming compensation for extra services shall include appropriate
documentation of prior authorization of such services. All invoices shall be remitted to
the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
4.2 City shall review such invoices and notify Consultant in writing
within ten (10) business days of any disputed amounts.
4.3 City shall pay all undisputed portions of the invoice within thirty
(30) calendar days after receipt of the invoice up to the not-to-exceed amounts set forth in
Section 3.
4.4 All records, invoices, time cards, cost control sheets and other
records maintained by Consultant relating to services hereunder shall be available for
review and audit by the City.
5. Representatives.
5.1 City Representative. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
contract administrator and City’s representative shall be Jennifer Nakamura, or such other
person as designated in writing by the City (“City Representative”). It shall be
Consultant’s responsibility to assure that the City Representative is kept informed of the
progress of the performance of the services, and Consultant shall refer any decisions that
must be made by City to the City Representative. Unless otherwise specified herein, any
approval of City required hereunder shall mean the approval of the City Representative.
5.2 Consultant Representative. For the purposes of this Agreement,
Todd Tregenza is hereby designated as the principal and representative of Consultant
authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the services specified herein and make all
decisions in connection therewith (“Consultant’s Representative”). It is expressly
understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the Consultant’s
Representative were a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement.
Therefore, the Consultant’s Representative shall be responsible during the term of this
Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to
personally supervise the services hereunder. Consultant may not change the Responsible
Principal without the prior written approval of City.
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6. Consultant’s Personnel.
6.1 All Services shall be performed by Consultant or under
Consultant’s direct supervision, and all personnel shall possess the qualifications,
permits, and licenses required by State and local law to perform such Services, including,
without limitation, a City business license as required by the City’s Municipal Code.
6.2 Consultant shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work
performance of all personnel engaged in performing the Services and compliance with
the standard of care set forth in Section 1.4.
6.3 Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all employees’ and
subcontractors’ wages and benefits, and shall comply with all requirements pertaining to
employer’s liability, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and Social
Security. By its execution of this Agreement, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code that require every employer to
be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in
accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions
before commencing the performance of the Services.
6.4 Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and its
elected officials, officers and employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents
serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability,
damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from Consultant’s
violations of personnel practices and/or any violation of the California Labor Code. City
shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this
Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to
promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section 6.
7. Ownership of Work Product.
7.1 Ownership. All documents, ideas, concepts, electronic files,
drawings, photographs and any and all other writings, including drafts thereof, prepared,
created or provided by Consultant in the course of performing the Services, including any
and all intellectual and proprietary rights arising from the creation of the same
(collectively, “Work Product”), are considered to be “works made for hire” for the
benefit of the City. Upon payment being made, and provided Consultant is not in breach
of this Agreement, all Work Product shall be and remain the property of City without
restriction or limitation upon its use or dissemination by City. Basic survey notes,
sketches, charts, computations and similar data prepared or obtained by Consultant under
this Agreement shall, upon request, be made available to City. None of the Work Product
shall be the subject of any common law or statutory copyright or copyright application by
Consultant. In the event of the return of any of the Work Product to Consultant or its
representative, Consultant shall be responsible for its safe return to City. Under no
circumstances shall Consultant fail to deliver any draft or final designs, plans, drawings,
reports or specifications to City upon written demand by City for their delivery,
notwithstanding any disputes between Consultant and City concerning payment,
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performance of the contract, or otherwise. This covenant shall survive the termination of
this Agreement. City’s reuse of the Work Product for any purpose other than the Project,
shall be at City’s sole risk.
7.2. Assignment of Intellectual Property Interests: Upon execution of
this Agreement and to the extent not otherwise conveyed to City by Section 7.1, above,
the Consultant shall be deemed to grant and assign to City, and shall require all of its
subcontractors to assign to City, all ownership rights, and all common law and statutory
copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual and proprietary property rights relating to
the Work Product and the Project itself, and Consultant shall disclaim and retain no rights
whatsoever as to any of the Work Product, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
City shall be entitled to utilize the Work Product for any and all purposes, including but
not limited to constructing, using, maintaining, altering, adding to, restoring, rebuilding
and publicizing the Project or any aspect of the Project.
7.3 Title to Intellectual Property. Consultant warrants and represents
that it has secured all necessary licenses, consents or approvals to use any
instrumentality, thing or component as to which any intellectual property right exists,
including computer software, used in the rendering of the Services and the production of
the Work Product and/or materials produced under this Agreement, and that City has full
legal title to and the right to reproduce any of the Work Product. Consultant shall defend,
indemnify and hold City, and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants,
attorneys, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the
role of City officials, harmless from any loss, claim or liability in any way related to a
claim that City’s use is violating federal, state or local laws, or any contractual
provisions, relating to trade names, licenses, franchises, patents or other means of
protecting intellectual property rights and/or interests in products or inventions.
Consultant shall bear all costs arising from the use of patented, copyrighted, trade secret
or trademarked documents, materials, software, equipment, devices or processes used or
incorporated in the Services and materials produced under this Agreement. In the event
City’s use of any of the Work Product is held to constitute an infringement and any use
thereof is enjoined, Consultant, at its expense, shall: (a) secure for City the right to
continue using the Work Product by suspension of any injunction or by procuring a
license or licenses for City; or (b) modify the Work Product so that it becomes non-
infringing. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8. Status as Independent Contractor. Consultant is, and shall at all times
remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to
incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise act as an agent of
City. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant
or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall
not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its officers, agents or
employees are in any manner employees of City. Consultant shall pay all required taxes
on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to defend, indemnify and hold
City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interest asserted against
City by reason of the independent contractor relationship created by this Agreement.
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Consultant shall fully comply with the workers’ compensation law regarding Consultant
and Consultant’s employees.
9. Confidentiality. Consultant may have access to financial, accounting,
statistical, and personnel data of individuals and City employees. Consultant covenants
that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by
Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are confidential and shall not
be disclosed by Consultant without prior written authorization by City. City shall grant
such authorization if applicable law requires disclosure. All City data shall be returned to
City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant’s covenant under this Section
shall survive the termination of this Agreement. This provision shall not apply to
information in whatever form that is in the public domain, nor shall it restrict the
Consultant from giving notices required by law or complying with an order to provide
information or data when such an order is issued by a court, administrative agency or
other legitimate authority, or if disclosure is otherwise permitted by law and reasonably
necessary for the Consultant to defend itself from any legal action or claim.
10. Conflict of Interest.
10.1 Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not
acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the Services, or which
would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services. Consultant further
covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest
shall be employed by it. Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having
any interest, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of the Services.
Consultant shall not accept any employment or representation during the term of this
Agreement which is or may likely make Consultant “financially interested” (as provided
in California Government Code §§1090 and 87100) in any decision made by City on any
matter in connection with which Consultant has been retained.
10.2 Consultant further represents that it has not employed or retained
any person or entity, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for Consultant,
to solicit or obtain this Agreement. Consultant has not paid or agreed to pay any person
or entity, other than a bona fide employee working exclusively for Consultant, any fee,
commission, gift, percentage, or any other consideration contingent upon the execution of
this Agreement. Upon any breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right,
at its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Agreement without further liability, or
to deduct from any sums payable to Consultant hereunder the full amount or value of any
such fee, commission, percentage or gift.
10.3 Consultant has no knowledge that any officer or employee of City
has any interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial, proprietary, or otherwise,
in this transaction or in the business of Consultant, and that if any such interest comes to
the knowledge of Consultant at any time during the term of this Agreement, Consultant
shall immediately make a complete, written disclosure of such interest to City, even if
such interest would not be deemed a prohibited “conflict of interest” under applicable
laws as described in subsection 10.1.
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11. Indemnification.
11.1 Design Professional Services. To the fullest extent permitted by
law, the Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the City, its elected officials, officers, attorneys, agents, employees, designated
volunteers, successors, assigns and those City agents serving as independent contractors
in the role of City officials (collectively “Indemnitees” in this Section 11.0), from and
against any and all damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of
action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, liens, stop notices, and losses of any nature
whatsoever, including fees of accountants and other professionals, and all costs
associated therewith, and reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and costs of defense
(collectively “Claims”), whether actual, alleged or threatened, to the extent arising out of,
pertaining to, or relating to, in whole or in part, the negligence, recklessness or willful
misconduct of the Consultant, and/or its officers, agents, servants, employees,
subcontractors, contractors or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity
or individual for which or whom the Consultant shall bear legal liability) in the
performance of design professional services under this Agreement by a “design
professional,” as the term is defined in California Civil Code § 2782.8(c). The
indemnification obligation herein shall not in any way be limited by the insurance
obligations contained in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing and as required
by Civil Code § 2782.8(a), in no event shall the cost to defend the Indemnitees that is
charged to Consultant exceed Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
11.2 Other Indemnities. With respect to claims and liabilities which do
not arise in connection with the performance of professional services by a “design
professional”, as that term is defined in California Civil Code Section 2782.8(c),
including, but not limited to, those claims and liabilities normally covered by commercial
general and/or automobile liability insurance, and to the maximum extent permitted by
law, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, hold harmless and
indemnify the Indemnitees from and against any and all damages, costs, expenses,
liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, penalties, liens,
stop notices, and losses of any nature whatsoever, including fees of accountants,
attorneys and other professionals, and all costs associated therewith, and the payment of
all consequential damages (collectively “Damages”), in law or equity, whether actual,
alleged or threatened, which arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the acts or omissions of
Consultant, its officers, agents, servants, employees, subcontractors, materialmen,
suppliers, or contractors, or their officers, agents, servants or employees (or any entity or
individual for which or whom Consultant shall bear legal liability) in the performance of
this Agreement, except to the extent the Damages arise from the active or sole negligence
or willful misconduct of any of the Indemnitees, as determined by final arbitration or
court decision or by the agreement of the Parties. Consultant shall defend the
Indemnitees in any action or actions filed in connection with any Damages with counsel
of the Indemnitees’ choice, and shall pay all costs and expenses, including all attorneys’
fees and experts’ costs as they are actually incurred in connection with such defense.
Consultant shall reimburse the Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs
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incurred by the Indemnitees in connection therewith. The indemnification obligation
herein shall not in any way be limited by the insurance obligations contained in this
Agreement.
. 11.3 Nonwaiver of Rights. Indemnitees do not, and shall not, waive any rights that
they may possess against Consultant because of the acceptance by City, or the deposit
with City, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement.
11.4 Waiver of Right of Subrogation. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement, Consultant, on behalf of itself and all parties claiming under
or through it, hereby waives all rights of subrogation against the Indemnitees, while
acting within the scope of their duties, from all claims, losses and liabilities arising out of
or incident to activities or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant.
11.5 Survival. The provisions of this Section 11 shall survive the
termination of the Agreement and are in addition to any other rights or remedies which
Indemnitees may have under the law. Payment is not required as a condition precedent to
an Indemnitee’s right to recover under this indemnity provision, and an entry of judgment
against Consultant shall be conclusive in favor of the Indemnitee’s right to recover under
this indemnity provision.
12. Insurance.
12.1 Liability Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain in full
force and effect for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries
to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of the services hereunder by Consultant, and/or its agents, representatives,
employees and subcontractors.
12.2 Minimum Scope of Insurance. Unless otherwise approved by City,
coverage shall be at least as broad as:
(1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
coverage (occurrence form CG 0001).
(2) Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed.
1/87) covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto).
(3) Worker’s Compensation insurance as required by the State
of California, and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
(4) Professional Liability insurance in a form approved by the
City, having an extended reporting period of not less than
three (3) years after completion of the Services which shall
provide protection against claims of professional
negligence arising out of Consultant’s performance of the
Services and otherwise complying with all applicable
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provisions of this Section 12. The policy shall be
endorsed to include contractual liability to the extent
insurable.
12.3 Minimum Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall maintain limits no
less than:
(1) Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence
for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.
Commercial General Liability Insurance with a general
aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement or
the general limit shall be twice the required occurrence
limit.
(2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily
injury and property damage.
(3) Employer’s Liability: $1,000,000 per accident and in the
aggregate for bodily injury or disease and Workers’
Compensation Insurance in the amount required by law.
(4) Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per claim/aggregate.
(5) The Insurance obligations under this agreement shall be the
greater of (i) the Insurance coverages and limits carried by
the Contractor; or (ii) the minimum insurance requirements
shown in this Agreement. Any insurance proceeds in
excess of the specified limits and coverage required which
are applicable to a given loss, shall be available to the City.
No representation is made that the minimum insurance
requirements of this Agreement are sufficient to cover the
obligations of the Contractor under this Agreement.
12.4 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-
insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City and shall not reduce the
limits of coverage. City reserves the right to obtain a full certified copy of any required
insurance policy and endorsements.
12.5 Other Insurance Provisions.
(1) The commercial general liability and automobile liability
policies are to contain the following provisions on a
separate additionally insured endorsement naming the City,
its officers, officials, employees, designated volunteers and
agents serving as independent contractors in the role of
City officials as additional insureds as respects: liability
arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of
Consultant; products and completed operations of
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Consultant; premises owned, occupied or used by
Consultant; and/or automobiles owned, leased, hired or
borrowed by Consultant. The coverage shall contain no
limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City, its
officers, officials, employees, designated volunteers or
agents serving as independent contractors in the role of
City officials which are not also limitations applicable to
the named insured.
(2) For any claims related to this Agreement, Consultant’s
insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects
City, its officers, officials, employees, designated
volunteers and agents serving as independent contractors in
the role of City or officials. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials,
employees, designated volunteers or agents serving as
independent contractors in the role of City officials shall be
excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute
with it.
(3) Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each
insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought,
except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.
(4) Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be
endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled except
after 30 days prior written notice by first class mail has
been given to City (ten (10) days prior written notice for
non-payment of premium). Consultant shall provide thirty
(30) days written notice to City prior to implementation of
a reduction of limits or material change of insurance
coverage as specified herein.
(5) Each insurance policy, required by this clause shall
expressly waive the insurer’s right of subrogation against
City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants,
attorneys, designated volunteers, and agents serving as
independent contractors in the role of City officials.
(6) Each policy shall be issued by an insurance company
approved in writing by City, which is admitted and licensed
to do business in the State of California and which is rated
A:VII or better according to the most recent A.M. Best Co.
Rating Guide.
(7) Each policy shall specify that any failure to comply with
reporting or other provisions of the required policy, including
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breaches of warranty, shall not affect the coverage required
to be provided.
(8) Each policy shall specify that any and all costs of adjusting
and/or defending any claim against any insured, including
court costs and attorneys' fees, shall be paid in addition to
and shall not deplete any policy limits.
(9) Contractor shall provide any and all other required insurance,
endorsements, or exclusions as required by the City in any
request for proposals applicable to this Agreement.
12.6 Evidence of coverage. Prior to commencing performance under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall furnish the City with certificates and original
endorsements, or copies of each required policy, effecting and evidencing the insurance
coverage required by this Agreement including (1) Additional Insured Endorsement(s),
(2) Worker’s Compensation waiver of subrogation endorsement, and (3) General liability
declarations or endorsement page listing all policy endorsements. The endorsements
shall be signed by a person authorized by the insurer(s) to bind coverage on its behalf.
All endorsements or policies shall be received and approved by the City before
Consultant commences performance. If performance of this Agreement shall extend
beyond one year, Consultant shall provide City with the required policies or
endorsements evidencing renewal of the required policies of insurance prior to the
expiration of any required policies of insurance.
12.7 Contractor agrees to include in all contracts with all subcontractors
performing work pursuant to this Agreement, the same requirements and provisions of
this Agreement including the indemnity and insurance requirements to the extent they
apply to the scope of any such subcontractor’s work. Contractor shall require its
subcontractors to be bound to Contractor and City in the same manner and to the same
extent as Contractor is bound to City pursuant to this Agreement, and to require each of
its subcontractors to include these same provisions in its contract with any sub-
subcontractor.
13. Cooperation. In the event any claim or action is brought against City
relating to Consultant’s performance or services rendered under this Agreement,
Consultant shall render any reasonable assistance and cooperation that City might
require. City shall compensate Consultant for any litigation support services in an
amount to be agreed upon by the parties.
14. Termination. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any
time for any or no reason on not less than ten (10) days prior written notice to
Consultant. In the event City exercises its right to terminate this Agreement, City shall
pay Consultant for any services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of the
termination, provided Consultant is not then in breach of this Agreement. Consultant
shall have no other claim against City by reason of such termination, including any claim
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for compensation. City may terminate for cause following a default remaining uncured
more than five (5) business days after service of a notice to cure on the breaching party.
Consultant may terminate this Agreement for cause upon giving the City ten (10)
business days prior written notice for any of the following: (1) uncured breach by the
City of any material term of this Agreement, including but not limited to Payment
Terms; (2) material changes in the conditions under which this Agreement was entered
into, coupled with the failure of the parties to reach accord on the fees and charges for
any Additional Services required because of such changes.
15. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports authorized or required by
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed received on (a) the day of
delivery if delivered by hand or overnight courier service during Consultant’s and City’s
regular business hours; or (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses set forth in this Section, or to such other
addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the
provisions of this Section.
All notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to City: Jennifer Nakamura, Planning Director
City of Rancho Cucamonga
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
If to Consultant: Todd Tregenza, Principal
GHD, Inc.
320 Goddard, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
16. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity. In the
performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee,
subcontractor, or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex,
marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical
condition, or sexual orientation. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that
subcontractors and applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap, medical condition, or sexual
orientation.
17. Assignment and Subcontracting. Consultant shall not assign or transfer
any interest in this Agreement or subcontract the performance of any of Consultant’s
obligations hereunder without City’s prior written consent. Except as provided herein,
any attempt by Consultant to so assign, transfer, or subcontract any rights, duties, or
obligations arising hereunder shall be null, void and of no effect.
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18 Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations in force at the time
Consultant performs the Services. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California
Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of
Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the
payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “public
works” and “maintenance” projects. If 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 Laws. The applicable prevailing wage rate determinations
can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/DPreWageDetermination.htm
Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft,
classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested
parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s principal place of business
and at the Project site. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected
officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability
arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
19. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of
any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a
waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the
making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by
City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of
Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or
prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.
20. Attorney’s Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall
commence any legal action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the provisions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover
its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of experts.
21. Exhibits; Precedence. All documents referenced as exhibits in this
Agreement are hereby incorporated in this Agreement. In the event of any material
discrepancy between the express provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any
document incorporated herein by reference, the provisions of this Agreement shall
prevail.
22. Applicable Law and Venue. The validity, interpretation, and
performance of this Agreement shall be controlled by and construed under the laws of the
State of California. Venue for any action relating to this Agreement shall be in the San
Bernardino County Superior Court.
23. Construction. In the event of any asserted ambiguity in, or dispute
regarding the interpretation of any matter herein, the interpretation of this Agreement
shall not be resolved by any rules of interpretation providing for interpretation against the
party who causes the uncertainty to exist or against the party who drafted the Agreement
or who drafted that portion of the Agreement.
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24. Entire Agreement. This Agreement consists of this document, and any
other documents, attachments and/or exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto, each
of which is incorporated herein by such reference, and the same represents the entire and
integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior
oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be
amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the
parties which expressly refers to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, through their respective authorized
representatives, have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
Consultant Name: GHD, Inc.
By: ______________________________
Name Date
______________________________
Title
City of Rancho Cucamonga
By:________________________________
Name Date
_________________________________
Title
By: ______________________________
Name Date
______________________________
Title
City of Rancho Cucamonga
By:________________________________
Name Date
_________________________________
Title
(two signatures required if corporation)
Approval ____ Buyer II, Purchasing
Alternate ____ Risk Management Coordinator
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
See attached Statement of Qualifications and Consultant’s Proposal.
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EXHIBIT B
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
Not Applicable
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Attachment A – Sample Waiver of Subrogation
(Sample Only – Not all forms will look identical to this Sample)
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REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (“SOQ”) #24/25-502
FOR
ON-CALL URBAN DESIGN SERVICES – QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS LIST
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Procurement Division
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
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Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. GENERAL BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. SOQ DELIVERY AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ...................................................................................... 5
1.3. DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS ........................................................................................................... 6
1.4. CONTINGENCIES ................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5. QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 6
1.6. DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION......................... 7
1.7. KNOWLEDGE OF REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 7
1.8. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS .................................................................................................................... 7
1.9. CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT ................................................................................................ 8
2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 8
2.1. BUSINESS LICENSE ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. REPRESENTATIVES ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT ........................................................................................................................ 10
3. SOQ RESPONSE FORMAT AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS....................................... 10
3.1. COVER LETTER / INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 10
3.2. TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................... 10
3.3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.4. EXPERIENCE ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3.5. THIRD-PARTY / SUBCONTRACTORS ................................................................................................... 11
3.6. STAFF BIOGRAPHIES .......................................................................................................................... 11
3.7. SOQ RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................. 12
3.8. EXHIBITS A THROUGH H .................................................................................................................... 12
3.9. NON-DISCLOSURE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ...................................................................................... 12
3.10. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT .............................................................................................. 12
3.11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE ............................................................................................... 13
3.12. ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................... 13
3.13. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION........................................................................................................... 13
3.14. PARTICIPATION CLAUSE .................................................................................................................... 13
3.15. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORITY ............................................................................................................... 13
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3.16. COMPANY REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 14
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES................................................................................................................... 14
4.1. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2. REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 15
5. EVALUATION AND CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS ............................................................... 15
5.1. INITIAL SCREENING ............................................................................................................................ 16
5.2. EVALUATION ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................. 16
5.3. REFERENCE CHECKS .......................................................................................................................... 16
5.4. DEMONSTRATIONS/ INTERVIEWS ....................................................................................................... 16
5.5. CONSULTANT SELECTION .................................................................................................................. 17
5.6. LETTER OF INTENT TO AWARD .......................................................................................................... 17
“EXHIBIT A, CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONFLICT OF INTEREST/NON-DISCLOSURE STATEMENT” .... 18
“EXHIBIT B, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT EXCEPTIONS SUMMARY” ......................................... 19
“EXHIBIT C, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION OF ABILITY TO
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERAGES SPECIFIED” ................................................................................. 20
“EXHIBIT D, ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT” ................................................................................... 21
“EXHIBIT E, DEBARMENT and SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION FORM” ........................................................ 22
“EXHIBIT F, PARTICIPATION CLAUSE” ..................................................................................................... 23
“EXHIBIT G, SIGNATURE OF AUTHORITY” ............................................................................................... 24
“EXHIBIT H” REFERENCES WORKSHEET .................................................................................................. 25
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1. OVERVIEW
The City of Rancho Cucamonga (hereinafter “City”) is seeking Statement of Qualifications from experienced
Urban Design consulting firms to enter into an agreement for On-Call Urban Design Services. The City is inviting
qualified Consultants to submit a Statement of Qualifications (hereinafter “SOQ”) in accordance with the
minimum Scope of Services indicated herein.
The City intends to select qualified firms who will be placed on an official list of qualified consultants on an as
needed basis. Pricing is not being requested as a part of the SOQ submittal and should not be included in the
response. Consultants will be asked to submit pricing in accordance with the project scope of work at the time
the project is available.
Consultants wishing to participate in the SOQ solicitation must be registered as a Consultant on Planet Bids
through the City website at http://www.cityofrc.us/ https://www.cityofrc.us/your-government/procurement.
Only those responses received from registered Consultants will be accepted. Responses must be submitted by
the named Consultant that has downloaded the SOQ, this information is indicated in the bid system and
provides the ability to tabulate the responses in accordance with the named Consultants. Submitting a response
under a Consultant name that does not appear to be on the Prospective Bidders list will be deemed as non-
responsive and disqualify said response from further consideration.
Using PlanRC as a guide, the City requires that each new development project provide high quality architecture
and landscape architecture, and that it be well integrated into and connected to its surrounding context. This
approach is increasingly known as “Placemaking”, where the City’s well-established commitment to the design,
character and quality of each new building is balanced with ensuring that surrounding on-site and public open
spaces and streetscapes are safe, comfortable, beautiful, habitable spaces that promote people’s health,
happiness and well-being. Within and immediately adjacent to established residential neighborhoods,
appropriate contextual design typically means that new buildings, site improvements, and any related public
improvements must respect the existing scale and character of adjoining neighborhood environment and the
preferences and expectations of its residents.
New projects along the City’s major corridors and within commercial and industrial areas will be expected to
align with the goals established in PlanRC, development standards, and the City Council’s Vision and Values
Statement. This will often require developers to work closely with City staff to coordinate targeted
improvements to existing public streets and property frontages with an overall vision for the evolution of that
corridor or area, in some cases involving parallel City-initiated street and public realm improvements.
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1.1. GENERAL BACKGROUND
The City of Rancho Cucamonga (hereinafter “City”) is a suburban community located in southwestern San
Bernardino County in Southern California. The City is bordered by the cities of Upland to the west, Ontario to
the south, and Fontana to the east. To the north is the San Gabriel Mountain range. The City’s early development
is characterized by agricultural activity that dominated the region during the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. The
cultivation of citrus and grapes were the principal agricultural activities in the area that would later become the
City of Rancho Cucamonga. The City originally developed as three distinct communities: Alta Loma, Cucamonga,
and Etiwanda. These communities were generally located in what would become the City’s northwest,
southwest, and northeast “quadrants”, respectively. With the goal of establishing a quality community, these
three communities joined together and incorporated as a city in 1977. With a population of over 175,000,
Rancho Cucamonga is committed to creating a world-class community.
The City has taken great pride in its commitment to high quality community planning and design. From the
adoption of its first General Plan in 1980 to its latest adoption of the General Plan in 2021, the City has grown
rapidly and has shifted policy focus from outward expansion to infill development. The General Plan, commonly
known as PlanRC, lays out a series of strategies to chart a path towards a 21st century world-class community
that is grounded in the foundational core values identified by the community. The vision of PlanRC is to create
a city for people—a city of great neighborhoods, natural open spaces and parks, thriving commercial and
industrial areas, and walkable and active centers and districts, all connected by safe and comfortable streets.
Through the implementation of PlanRC, the city will develop to be more welcoming and accessible to both
residents and visitors.
1.2. SOQ DELIVERY AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Complete SOQ responses must be received electronically via Planet Bids prior to the due date and time specified
in the below Schedule of Events. Please note, there will be no paper responses accepted. The City shall not be
responsible for any delays by transmission errors.
Schedule of Events
Event Description Date & Time
Post SOQ March 6, 2025
Questions Due March 24, 2025, by 9:00 am
Addendum Issued March 27, 2025
SOQ Response Due Date April 3, 2025, by 9:00 am
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(The City reserves the right to change schedule of events without prior notice or responsibility to Consultant.)
1.3. DISCREPANCIES OR OMISSIONS
Consultants finding discrepancies or omissions in the SOQ or having any doubts as to the meaning or intent of
any part thereof shall submit such questions or concerns in writing electronically via Planet Bids. The City bears
no responsibility for oral instructions or representations. Addenda to this SOQ shall be considered a part of this
SOQ and shall become part of any final Contract that may be derived from this SOQ.
1.4. CONTINGENCIES
This SOQ should not be considered as a contract to purchase goods or services but is a Request for Statement
of Qualifications in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and will not necessarily give rise to a
Contract. However, SOQ responses should be as detailed and complete as possible to facilitate the formation
of a contract based on the SOQ response(s) that are pursued should the City decide to do so.
Completion of this SOQ form and its associated appendices are a requirement. Failure to do so may disqualify
your SOQ response submittal. Consultants must submit signed SOQ responses by the due date and time as
specified herein. Consultants will be considered non-responsive if the above requirements are not submitted
as requested.
Any scope of services, contingencies, special instruction and/or terms and conditions applicable to this SOQ and
any purchase order derived thereafter shall be effective as of the issue date of a purchase order for the
requested work (the “Effective Date”), and shall remain in full force and effect until sixty (60) days after the City
has accepted the work in writing and has made final payment, unless sooner terminated by written agreement
signed by both parties.
1.5. QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS
All questions or clarification requests must be submitted directly through the City’s bid system no later than the
due date and time indicated in the above Schedule of Events. Answers and/or clarifications will be provided in
the form of an Addendum and will be posted for download from the City ’s bid system in accordance with the
above “Schedule of Events”.
From the issuance date of this SOQ until a Consultant is awarded, Consultants are not permitted to communicate
with any City staff or officials regarding this procurement, other than during interviews, demonstrations, and/or
site visits, except at the direction of Ruth Cain, CPPB, Procurement Manager, the designated representative of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
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1.6. DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
All materials submitted in response to this SOQ solicitation will become the property of the City and will be
returned only at the City ’s option and at the expense of the Consultant submitting the SOQ response. A copy
of the SOQ response will be retained for official files and become a public record. Any material that a Consultant
considers as confidential but does not meet the disclosure exemption requirements of the California Public
Records Act may be made available to the public regardless of a notation or markings of confidentiality or
otherwise.
1.7. KNOWLEDGE OF REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant shall carefully review all documents referenced and made a part of the solicitation document to
ensure that all information required to properly respond has been submitted or made available in the SOQ
response. Failure to examine any documents, drawings, specifications, or instructions will be at the Consultant’s
sole risk.
Consultants shall be responsible for knowledge of all items and conditions contained in their SOQ responses and
in this SOQ, including any City issued clarifications, modifications, amendments, or addenda. The City will
provide notice of any changes and clarifications to perspective Consultants by way of addenda to Planet Bids;
however, it is the Consultant’s responsibility to ascertain that the SOQ response includes all addenda issued
prior to the SOQ due date.
1.8. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
The issuance of this SOQ does not constitute an agreement by the City that any contract will be entered by the
City. The City expressly reserves the right at any time to:
• Waive or correct any defect or informality in any response, SOQ, or SOQ procedure.
• Reject any or all SOQs.
• Reissue a Request for SOQs.
• Prior to submission deadline for SOQs, modify all or any portion of the selection procedures,
including deadlines for accepting responses, or requirements for any materials, equipment, or
services to be provided under this SOQ, or the requirements for contents or format of the SOQs.
• The City reserves the right to conduct pre-award discussions and/or pre-Contract negotiations with
any or all responsive and responsible Consultants who submit SOQ responses.
• Procure any materials, equipment or services specified in this SOQ by any other means.
• Determine that no project will be pursued.
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• The City reserves the right to inspect the Consultant’s place of business prior to award or at any time
during the contract term or any extension thereof, to determine the Consultant’s capabilities and
qualifications.
1.9. CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
The City complies with the California Public Records Act, Government Code Section 6250 et seq, Public records
are open to inspection always during the office hours of the state or local agency and every person has a right
to inspect any public record, except as hereafter provided. Any reasonably segregable portion of a record shall
be available for inspection by any person requesting the record after deletion of the portions that are exempted
by law.
Neither an SOQ in its entirety, nor proposed prices shall be considered confidential and proprietary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, companies are hereby notified that all materials submitted in response to this
SOQ are subject to California's Public Records Act. The City 's receipt, review, evaluation or any other act or
omission concerning any such information shall not create an acceptance by the City or any obligation or duty
to prevent the disclosure of any such information except as required by Government Code Section 6253.
Companies who submit information they believe should be exempt from disclosure under the Public
Records Act shall clearly mark each document as confidential, proprietary or exempt, and state the legal basis
for the exemption with supporting citations to the California Code. Pursuant to California Law, if the information
is requested under the Public Records Act, the City shall make a final determination if any exemption exists for
the City to deny the request and prevent disclosure. The City will withhold such information from public
disclosure under the Public Records Act only if the City determines, in its sole discretion, that there is a legal
basis to do so.
2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
2.1. BUSINESS LICENSE
A selected Consultant awarded a contract shall be required to obtain a Rancho Cucamonga Business License no
later than five (5) business days from notification of award prior to being issued a Purchase Order. A selected
Consultant must possess and maintain all appropriate licenses/certifications necessary in the performance of
duties required under this SOQ and will provide copies of licenses/certifications immediately upon request
throughout the term of the Contract.
2.2. REPRESENTATIVES
Should a selected Consultant require the services of a third-party to complete the Scope of Services indicated
in this SOQ, the awarded Consultant will not assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of the contract or its
right, title or interest in or to the same, or any part thereof. Any attempt by the awarded Consultant to so
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assign, transfer, or subcontract any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be null, void and of no
effect.
The awarded Consultant shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel
engaged in performing the Services including Consultants subcontractor. All Services shall be performed by the
awarded Consultant or under the awarded Consultant’s direct supervision, and all personnel shall possess the
qualifications, permits, and licenses required by state and local law to perform such services.
The awarded Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all employees’ and subcontractors’ wages and
benefits and shall comply with all requirements pertaining to employer’s liability, workers’ compensation,
unemployment insurance, and Social Security. By its execution of this Agreement, Consultant certifies that it is
aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code that require every employer to be insured
against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of
that Code and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the services.
In case of default by the Consultant, the City may take the following actions which shall include but not be
limited to; cancellation of any purchase order, procurement of the articles or service from other sources and
may deduct from unpaid balance due to the Consultant, or may bill for excess costs so paid, and the prices paid
by the City shall be considered the prevailing market prices paid at the time such purchase is made, withholding
of payment until final resolution. Cost of transportation, handling, and/or inspection on deliveries, or
Consultants for delivery, which do not meet specifications, will be for the account of the Consultant.
City Representative:
For the purposes of this Agreement, the contract administrator and City ’s representative shall
be__________________, or such other person as designated in writing by City (“City ’s Representative”). It shall
be the Consultant’s responsibility to assure that City ’s Representative is kept informed of the progress of the
performance of the services, and the Consultant shall refer any decisions that must be made by City to City
Representative. Unless otherwise specified herein, any approval of City required hereunder shall mean the
approval of the City Representative.
Consultant Representative:
The response to this SOQ shall designate the representative of the Consultant authorized to act in its behalf
with respect to the services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith (“Consultant’s
Representative”). It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability, and reputation of the
Consultant’s Representative will be a substantial inducement for City to enter into an Agreement with the
Consultant. Therefore, the Consultant’s Representative shall be responsible during the term of any Agreement
for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting enough time to personally supervise the services
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hereunder. The successful Consultant may not change the Consultant’s Representative without the prior
written approval of City ’s Representative.
2.3. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
All Consultant personnel must observe all City regulations in effect at the location where the Services are being
conducted. While on City property, the Consultant’s personnel shall be subject to oversight by City staff. Under
no circumstances shall the Consultant’s or Consultant’s sub-contractor personnel be deemed as employees of
the City. Consultant or Consultant’s subcontractor personnel shall not represent themselves to be employees
of the City.
Consultant's personnel will always make their best efforts to be responsive, polite, and cooperative when
interacting with representatives of the City and City employees. The Consultant's personnel shall be required
to work in a pleasant and professional manner with City employees, outside Consultants and the public. Nothing
contained in this SOQ shall be construed as granting the Consultant the sole right to supply personal or
contractual services required by the City or without the proper City approval and the issuance of a Purchase
Order.
3. SOQ RESPONSE FORMAT AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of this SOQ form and its associated Exhibits are a requirement. To be considered responsive and
evaluate SOQ responses fairly and completely Consultants must comply with the format and submission
requirements set out in this SOQ, and provide all information requested. Failure to comply with this instruction
will deem said SOQ response as non-responsive and will not receive further consideration in the evaluation
process.
If only one SOQ response is received, the City reserves the right to discard the response, re-bid or proceed with
an SOQ review and negotiations.
SOQ responses are due on the date and time indicated in the above schedule of events. Submittals shall be
submitted electronically via Planet Bids; no paper SOQ responses will be accepted. SOQ responses must include
the information required by this SOQ.
3.1. COVER LETTER / INTRODUCTION
SOQ responses must include the complete name and address of Consultant and the name, mailing address, and
telephone number of the contact person regarding the SOQ response. A signature by an authorized
representative must be included on each SOQ response. Said signature will be considered confirmation of the
Consultants ability and willingness to comply with all provisions stated herein.
3.2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The Table of Contents must be a comprehensive listing of the contents included in your SOQ response. This
section must include a clear definition of the material, exhibits and supplemental information identified by
sequential page numbers and by section reference numbers. Each section of the SOQ response will be separated
by a title page at the beginning of each section. SOQ responses shall be no longer than 20 pages in length
(including the Cover Letter, Table of Contents page, and all Title pages, but not including required exhibits).
3.3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Executive Summary shall condense and highlight the contents of the Consultant’s SOQ response to provide
the Evaluation Committee with a broad understanding of the Consultant’s approach, SOQ response, experience,
and staffing.
3.4. EXPERIENCE
The Consultant shall provide a concise statement demonstrating the Consultant’s qualifications, experience,
expertise, and capability to perform the requirements of this SOQ. Provide a brief history of your company,
including.
• The number of years in business,
• The firm’s service commitment to customers,
• If the firm is involved in any pending litigation that may affect its ability to provide its
proposed solution or ongoing maintenance or support of its products and services.
• A statement as to whether your firm is an individual proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
or private nonprofit firm, and the date your company was formed or incorporated.
3.5. THIRD-PARTY / SUBCONTRACTORS
If the Consultant intends to subcontract, a detailed list of any sub-contractors, partners, or third-party
Consultants who will be involved in the implementation of the proposed services including but not limited to:
• Description of the Consultant’s experience with each of the proposed subcontractors,
• Three (3) customer references for each subcontractor to include references names, addresses, and
telephone numbers, for products and services like those described in this SOQ,
• Describe the specific role of each.
3.6. STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Submit a one to two page resume of the proposed Project Lead staff who will be performing the services for the
City, maximum of three (3) resumes. Resumes shall be formatted in the following order:
• Position with the Company,
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• Length of time with the Company,
• Licenses, registrations, and certifications as required by law to perform the Scope of Work described
herein,
• Educational background,
• Role in the Project,
• Experience with the minimum requirements stated herein,
• Work history on similar or like projects with the other municipalities.
Consultant may also include a summary of Staff Biographies, a paragraph for each, summarizing other key staff
that may be available to perform the services of the City.
3.7. SOQ RESPONSE
Under this section Consultants shall provide a full, detailed response to the City ’s Scope of Services listed herein.
Consultants should be as thorough as possible in their response as it may be the only opportunity to convey
information regarding your business, ability, and qualifications to complete the services needed.
3.8. EXHIBITS A THROUGH H
The following named Exhibits A through H are a requirement and must be complete and signed where required.
Exhibits are not to be included in your SOQ response. All referenced Exhibits must be submitted in Planet
Bids system under the Response Types, Exhibits A – G and Exhibit H. Failure to comply with this instruction
will deem your SOQ submittal as non-responsive.
3.9. NON-DISCLOSURE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Specify any possible conflicts of interest with your current clients or staff members and the City. A signed
“Exhibit A, Conflict of Interest and Non-Disclosure Agreement” included herein must be submitted under the
Planet Bid Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
3.10. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
In addition to the acceptance of the City ’s Terms and Conditions, the successful Consultant will be required to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) with the City, a “Sample” of which is attached in the City’s
bid system for review. All requirements of said PSA must be completed by the successful Consultant and signed
by both applicable parties prior to any services being rendered. This SOQ sets forth some of the general
provisions which may be included in the final PSA. In submitting a response to this SOQ, Consultant will be
deemed to have agreed to each clause unless otherwise indicated in “Exhibit B, Professional Services
Agreement Exceptions Summary” and the City agrees to either accept the objection or deviation or change the
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PSA language in writing. Failure to raise any objections at the time of this SOQ response submittal will result in
a waiver of objection to any of the contractual language in the PSA at any other time. The signed Exception
Summary must be submitted in Planet Bids system under the Response Types tab “Exhibits A – G”.
3.11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF INSURANCE
Consultants must meet all insurance requirements as outlined in the Professional Services Agreement. Ability
to comply with said requirements must be indicated with signature of “Exhibit C, Acknowledgement of
Insurance Requirements and Certification of Ability to Provide and Maintain Coverages Specified”. The
awarded Consultant will be responsible for providing the required Certificates of Insurance and must be the
Named Insured on the Certificates. Certificates of Insurance from any other entity other than the awarded
Consultant, will not be accepted. The signed Acknowledgement of Insurance must be submitted under the
Planet Bid Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
3.12. ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Consultant shall hereby acknowledge they have received all posted Addendums, if any. It is the Consultant’s
responsibility to log into the Bid System to identify and download the number of addenda that have been
posted. Addenda issued in correspondence to this SOQ shall be considered a part of this SOQ and shall become
part of any final Contract that may be derived from this SOQ. Consultants must indicate their acknowledgement
of any Addendums by way of signature on “Exhibit D, Addendum Acknowledgement” and must be submitted
under the Planet Bid Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
3.13. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
Responding Consultants must verify by way of signature to “Exhibit E, Consultant Certification Form” that they
are not listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance
with the guidelines under 2 CFR 200 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189)
and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), and that neither Consultant nor any of its proposed subcontractors
are tax delinquent with the State of California. The signed exhibit must be submitted under the Planet Bid
Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
3.14. PARTICIPATION CLAUSE
Consultants shall provide a completed “Exhibit F, Participation Clause”, must be submitted under the Planet
Bid Response Types, Exhibits A – G. This will indicate a Consultants agreement to or not to allow other entities
to utilize the SOQ response and awarded contract as a piggyback option.
3.15. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORITY
“Exhibit G”, Signature of Authority must be submitted under the Planet Bid Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
Unsigned SOQ responses will not be accepted. The Signature of Authority declares that the Consultant has
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carefully examined the instruction indicated herein including all terms and condition and specifications, and
hereby proposes and agrees, if the Consultants SOQ response is accepted, Consultant agrees to furnish all
material in accordance with the instruction and specifications in the time and manner prescribed for the unit
cost amounts set forth in the Consultants SOQ response.
3.16. COMPANY REFERENCES
Provide a minimum of four (4) references, preferably with other municipalities in which similar services are
being performed. References must be for work performed or completed within the past three (3) years.
“Exhibit H, Reference Worksheet”, must be complete and uploaded into the Planet Bid system under the
Response Types, Exhibit H.
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES
4.1. PURPOSE
The City is seeking Statement of Qualifications from experienced Urban Design consulting firms to enter into an
agreement for On-Call Urban Design Services. The City is inviting qualified Consultants to submit a Statement of
Qualifications (hereinafter “SOQ”) in accordance with the minimum Scope of Services indicated herein.
The City is interested in establishing a list of qualified firms to assist in the following tasks at the City’s request:
• Consultant services for urban planning, urban design, architecture and landscape architecture.
• Consultant services for urban design analysis, development, review, and recommendations.
• Training of staff on urban design, including but not limited to, introduction to urban design and
architecture, as directed by the City.
The City is requesting an SOQ from Urban Design Consulting firms with extensive demonstrated experience and
expertise in advising municipalities in urban design. The City intends to select qualified firms who will be placed
on an official list of qualified consultants that can be called upon on an as needed, project-by-project basis. The
selected firms will be maintained on the City’s official list for a three-year period, with an option to renew in
one-year increments for a total of five years.
Pricing is not being requested as a part of the SOQ submittal and should not be included in the response.
Consultants will be asked to submit pricing according to the project scope of work at the time the project is
available.
Consultants wishing to participate in the SOQ solicitation must be registered as a Consultant on the City
Consultant List. Consultant registration can be accomplished by visiting the City website at www.cityofrc.us.
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4.2. REQUIREMENTS
Firms considered for this SOQ must demonstrate extensive experience in infill development at this range of
scale, spanning and integrating urban planning, urban design and architecture to deliver projects that relate to
and connect existing and/or future contexts. The scale and type of project assignments are expected to include:
a. Design review of development proposals for commercial, residential, mixed-use or industrial projects on
a single parcel.
b. Design review of master plans or specific plans in which new street networks within large parcels
organize new development of various types into residential neighborhoods, single-use districts, or
mixed-use neighborhoods or districts.
c. Deliverables will typically consist of memoranda summarizing analysis, findings and recommendations,
and may be supplemented by marking up submittal drawings and providing diagrams and other graphics
to illustrate design recommendations.
d. For selected projects, the consultant may be asked to work collaboratively with the City, the developer
and the developer’s design team to refine a project design or master plan to better meet the City’s goals
and objectives while also meeting the developer’s objectives.
e. Assignments may also include collaboration with City staff in planning and designing public
improvements, including but not limited to streetscape, complete street improvements, corridor
branding and wayfinding, and other public realm enhancements and improvements.
On-Call List Utilization
The purpose of on-call professional services in specific disciplines is to mobilize expertise on short notice under
pre-negotiated terms and conditions to address City needs as they occur.
The City has identified a need for professional expertise in the area of Urban Design to assist staff in developing
innovative solutions. When it is determined that the city will require services, the scope of work for the project
will be developed by City staff. The City will then solicit firms on the list to provide brief proposals and budgets
for the project. The City typically requests proposals from three firms for each project, but that could vary
depending on the type of project, number of firms on the list, or any known conflicts with the project. City staff
will review the submitted proposals and determine which on-call firm will perform the scope of services. The
City will also ask the firm(s) to verify that they do not have a financial interest or other potential conflict of
interest. Firms that have a potential conflict will not be asked to submit a proposal.
5. EVALUATION AND CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS
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5.1. INITIAL SCREENING
All SOQ responses will undergo an initial review to determine responsiveness to the instructions herein. Those
SOQ responses initially determined to be responsive by meeting the SOQ requirement as indicated herein will
proceed to the next phase of the evaluation process.
5.2. EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
SOQ responses deemed as having met the standard SOQ requirements as indicated herein are then evaluated
by an Evaluation Committee. The SOQ submittals are scored and assigned a ranking of one (1) through ten (10),
ten being the highest possible score. The following criteria have been assigned percentages that the criteria will
be scored against, based upon but not limited to the following evaluation criteria factors:
Criteria
Criteria Description
Assigned
Percentage
Demonstrated experience, skill, and ability to deliver urban design services at the
highest quality 25
Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity with the City of Rancho Cucamonga, its
General Plan, Development Code, and vision for the future of the built environment 35
An understanding of the services requested and the work to be performed 10
Responsiveness, including demonstrated commitments to communication and client
service, as well as thoroughness, adequacy, and clarity of information provided 10
Demonstrated ability to accept “on-call” work and manage projects with short
deadlines 20
5.3. REFERENCE CHECKS
If determined to be required reference checks may be conducted by phone with the information being scribed
or conducted by a written form, submitted to the Consultant’s reference contact. Reference contacts will be
asked several predetermined questions for response and to provide a score from one (1) to ten (10), ten being
the highest. Scores are then tabulated and added to the spreadsheet with the criteria scores. It is imperative
that Consultants provide up to date and accurate information regarding contact information for reference
checks. All scores are then tabulated into the final Consultant ranking.
5.4. DEMONSTRATIONS/ INTERVIEWS
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Upon completion of the SOQ evaluations and data analysis, and only, if necessary, selected top ranked
Consultants will be provided an opportunity to interview and conduct a demonstration or presentation to
further expand on their SOQ response. Consultant interviews/demonstrations are scored and assigned a
ranking of one (1) through ten (10), ten being the highest possible score, based upon but not limited to the
evaluation criteria factors as stated within the SOQ.
5.5. CONSULTANT SELECTION
The final Consultant selection is based on which Consultant is the most responsive, meeting the City ’s
requirements, offering the best value.
The City may conduct negotiations with several Consultants simultaneously. The City may also negotiate
contract terms with the selected Consultants prior to award. The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right,
unless otherwise stated, to accept or reject all or any SOQ responses, or any part thereof, either separately or
to waive any informality and to split or make the award in any manner determined to be in the best interest of
the City.
5.6. LETTER OF INTENT TO AWARD
After a final Consultant selection is determined, a Letter of Intent to Award (LOI) will be posted for review by all
participating, responsive Consultants. Negotiations shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to
competing Consultants unless an agreement is reached. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded
successfully, City may negotiate a contract with the next highest scoring Consultant or withdraw the SOQ
entirely.
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“EXHIBIT A, CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CONFLICT OF INTEREST/NON-DISCLOSURE STATEMENT”
It is the policy of the City to prevent personal or organizational conflict of interest, or the appearance of such
conflict of interest, in the award and administration of City Contracts, including, but not limited to Contracts for
Professional Services Agreements (“PSA”) with potential Consultants.
I do not have specific knowledge of confidential information regarding SOQ responses received in response to
the Request for Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) #24/25-502 for On-Call Urban Design Services –
Qualified Consultants List.
I agree not to disclose or otherwise divulge any information pertaining to the contents, status, or ranking of any
SOQ response to anyone. I understand the terms and "disclose or otherwise divulge" to include, but are not
limited to, verbal conversations, written correspondence, reproduction of any part or any portion of any SOQ
response, or removal of same from designated areas.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the following statements are true and correct and that I understand and
agree to be bound by commitments contained herein.
______________________________________ (Print Name)
______________________________________ (Relationship to the City)
______________________________________ (Relationship to the Consultants)
______________________________________ (Signature)
______________________________________ (Date)
Exhibits are not to be included in your SOQ response. Exhibits A – G must be submitted in Planet Bids system
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“EXHIBIT B, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT EXCEPTIONS SUMMARY”
Mark the appropriate choice, below:
_____ Consultants accepts the PSA without exception.
OR
_____ Consultants proposes exceptions to the PSA.
Summarize all exceptions on a separate document. Enclose a written summary of each change and title as
“Exception Summary”, which shall include the Consultants’ rationale for proposing each such exception. Each
exception must be labeled with the Section number in the PSA. Failure to properly reference exceptions in the
submitted summary may deem the response as non-responsive.
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Title
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Date
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under the Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
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“EXHIBIT C, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION OF ABILITY TO
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERAGES SPECIFIED”
I, _______________________________ the ______________________________________________
(President, Secretary, Manager, Owner or
Representative)
of __________________________________________________________________, certify that the
(Name of Company, Corporation or Owner)
General Provisions regarding insurance requirements as stated within the Professional Services Agreement
(PSA), for the Purchase Contract designated Request for Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) #24/25-502 for
On-Call Urban Design Services – Qualified Consultants List have been read and understood and that our
Consultants is able to provide and maintain the coverage as specified in the PSA. Failure to provide said
coverage, upon request to finalize the PSA prior to award shall be enough cause for immediate disqualification
of award. Failure to maintain said coverage shall result in termination of the contract.
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Title
___________________________________
Date
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“EXHIBIT D, ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT”
The Consultants hereby acknowledges the following Addenda Number(s) to this SOQ have been received, if any.
Consultants understands failure to acknowledge any addenda issued may cause the SOQ response to be
considered non-responsive. It is the Consultants’ responsibility to log into the Bid System to identify and
download the number of addenda that have been posted.
• __________________
• __________________
• __________________
• __________________
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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under the Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
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“EXHIBIT E, DEBARMENT and SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION FORM”
I certify that neither _____________________________ (Consultant) nor any of its proposed subcontractors
are not currently listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in
accordance with the guidelines under 2 CFR 200 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986
Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), and that neither Consultant nor any of its proposed
subcontractors are tax delinquent with the State of California.
I acknowledge that if Consultants or any of its subcontractors subsequently are placed under suspension or
debarment by a local, state or federal government entity, or if Consultants or any of its subcontractors
subsequently become delinquent in California taxes, our SOQ will be disqualified.
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___________________________________
Title
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Date
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under the Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
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“EXHIBIT F, PARTICIPATION CLAUSE”
It is hereby understood that other government entities, such as cities, counties, and special/school districts may
utilize this SOQ response at their option for equipment or services at the SOQ response price for a period of
________ days. Said entities shall have the option to participate in any award made because of this solicitation.
Any such piggy-back awards will be made independently by each agency, and the City is not an agent, partner
or representative of these agencies and is not obligated or liable for any action of debts that may arise out of
such independently negotiated piggy-back procurement. Each public agency shall accept sole responsibility of
its own order placement and payments of the Consultants.
Successful Consultants will extend prices as proposed herein to other governmental agencies, please
specify.
YES __________ NO _________
Exhibits are not to be included in your SOQ response. Exhibits A – G must be submitted in Planet Bids system
under the Response Types, Exhibits A – G.
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“EXHIBIT G, SIGNATURE OF AUTHORITY”
The undersigned firm declares that he has carefully examined the Scope of Work and read the above terms and
conditions, and hereby proposes and agrees, if this SOQ response is accepted, to furnish all material in
accordance with the specifications and instructions, in the time and manner therein prescribed for the unit cost
amounts set forth in the following SOQ response.
THE CONSULTANT IN SUBMITTING THIS SOQ RESPONSE MUST FILL IN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY DEEM YOUR SOQ RESPONSE AS NON-RESPONSIVE.
Company Name:
Address:
(Street, Su. # City, State, Zip)
Telephone #:
Fax #:
E-mail address:
Web Address:
Authorized Representative: (print)
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The City of Rancho Cucamonga
Request for Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) #24/25-502
for
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“EXHIBIT H” REFERENCES WORKSHEET
The following References Worksheet must be complete, please do not mark “See Attached”. Provide a minimum
of four (4) clients that are similar in size to the City of Rancho Cucamonga that your company has conducted
comparable or like services. Preferred references should be government agencies and be a current customer
within the past three (3) years. Please verify accuracy of contact information.
Reference 1
Company Name
Contact Name and Title
Company Address
Contact Telephone Number
Contact Email
Description of Comparative Services and
Project Cost (please be specific)
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Reference 3
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Project Cost (please be specific)
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Company Name
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Project Cost (please be specific)
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Statement of Qualifications (SOQ #24/25-502) for
On-Call Urban Design
Services – Qualified
Consultants List
Submitted to City of Rancho Cucamonga Procurement Division
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April 3, 2025
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April 3, 2025
1. Cover Letter
Ruth Cain, CPPB, Procurement Manager
City of Rancho Cucamonga Procurement Division
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
RE: Statement of Qualifications (SOQ #24/25-502) for On-Call Urban Design Services – Qualified Consultants List
Dear Ruth,
On behalf of GHD, Inc. (“GHD”), we are excited to submit our statement of qualifications for the City of Rancho Cucamonga On-
Call Urban Design Services – Qualified Consultants List. After a comprehensive review of the issued SOQ #24/25-502, review
the city’s available planning and development documentation and materials, and a preliminary understanding of your community’s
vision of the built environment based on input gathered during the city’s early 2020 PlanRC Forum on Our Future events, it is
refreshing to see your city’s continuous desire to promote high-quality urban design while encouraging creative and contextual
placemaking over uninspired, “cookie-cutter” design projects. We also understand the daily workload, schedule constraints, and
everyday challenges City Planners experience may leave little time for staff to comprehensively review design proposals. This is
where we are confident that GHD’s local knowledge, municipal experience, and incomparable design capabilities are a direct
match with your needs!
GHD is a multidisciplinary firm with nearly 120 employees in our Irvine and San Diego offices alone. In business for 90+ years,
our clients include a mix of both public agencies and developers which gives us a very balanced perspective in terms of the
needs of both entities to work collaboratively for the success of projects. Our professional services include land use planning and
urban design, municipal on-call support services, active transportation and transit policymaking, as well as engineering.
For the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Brady Woods will serve as your primary point of contact and day-to-day Project Manager.
Brady is uniquely qualified for this role given his multiple years of providing on-call planning and design review services to
numerous California cities including Anaheim, Cupertino, El Monte, Santa Clarita, and Temple City, and his 10+ years leading
local planning departments as Planning Manager for the cities of Buena Park, CA and Bradenton, FL. Brady will be joined by
GHD’s multidisciplinary team of professional urban planners, licensed architects and landscape designers. Along with Urban
Designers Tracey Scott, AICP, CNU-A, NCI, and Jonathan Linkus, AICP, LEED-AP; Architect Dana Aiken, RA, NCARB;
Landscape Architect Lucas Piper, PLA, QSD/P; and a host of in-house support staff, we stand ready to assist Rancho
Cucamonga with the technical expertise and pragmatic design recommendations needed to maintain the high-quality design your
community has come to expect.
Our entire project team is excited to work on city staff and to bring our experiences, resources and lessons learned to help you
plan, design, and achieve your goals of community cohesion throughout Rancho Cucamonga. GHD is available to begin work
immediately and is fully committed to dedicate time, key personnel, and resources for the duration of the project. If you need
more information or have any questions regarding our capabilities, please feel free to contact us!
Sincerely,
Todd Tregenza, AICP Brady M. Woods
Principal, Project Director Project Manager
916.245.4216 657.622.4928
todd.tregenza@ghd.com brady.woods@ghd.com
GHD Inc.
320 Goddard
Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
www.ghd.com
GHD acknowledges receipt of Addendum
No, 001, dated March 27, 2025.
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Table of Contents
1. Cover Letter
2. Table of Contents
3. Executive Summary 2
The GHD Approach 2
Value of GHD I Insights and Innovations 3
4. Experience / Firm Profile 5
Committed to You 6
Continuity of Personnel 6
Overview of GHD Design Services 7
5. Staff Biographies / Organizational Chart 9
Key GHD Personnel Biographies 10
6. SOQ Response 13
Design Review Process 13
Managaing Multiple Tasks Orders 13
Staff Training 14
Fee Schedule 14
Exhibits A Through H 14
“Props,” a public sculpture by Amy Maloof installed on the Chaffey College campus (2019)
➢ GHD is a registered C Corporation.
➢ Todd Tregenza, AICP, Principal, is a representative authorized to bind the firm.
➢ GHD, Inc. is not involved in any pending litigation that may affect its ability to provide its proposed solution or ongoing maintenance
or support of its products and services.
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Executive Summary
GHD Project - B Apartments, Bowden South Australia
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3. Executive Summary
We Get It…
A population of ±174,000 people, 40-square miles to plan for,
and only four full-time Planners doing the work of at least ten.
Between responding to sign permit inquiries at the front counter;
conducting application intakes and completeness reviews;
answering endless phone calls; authoring multiple staff reports,
presentations, hearing notices, ordinances and resolutions;
attending Design Review Committee (DRC), Planning
Commission, and City Council meetings on what can feel like a
bi-weekly basis; and ensuring the will of City Council is met, we
not only understand your daily demands but we’ve lived them
and truly empathize with your challenges. This is the reason we
have chosen Brady Woods to be your Project Manager. As a
former city Planning Manager with design and Form-Based
Code experience, Brady knows all too well the pressures you
face, being tasked with making the city better while
simultaneously keeping the city moving forward.
Rancho Cucamonga maintains a strong commitment toward
quality Placemaking by requiring that each new development
project provide high-quality architecture and landscape
architecture, and that the project be well integrated into and
connected to its surrounding context. Specifically, the City is
seeking technical planning, architectural and landscape design
assistance to augment the Planning Department staff and the
Design Review Committee in reviewing new projects sited along
Rancho Cucamonga’s major corridors and within commercial
and industrial areas to ensure consistency with will goals
established in PlanRC, the City’s design standards, guidelines,
and Form-Based Code, and the community’s core values of
Health, Equity and Stewardship. GHD shares with Rancho
Cucamonga a commitment to employing these values through
our proprietary “Future Communities Initiative” which integrates
everything we do, so that together with our clients, we can
provide thriving places and spaces that put people first.
Project types will vary and may include commercial, residential,
mixed-use or industrial projects on a single parcel, or master
plans or specific plans within larger parcels. Under the direction
of the City’s Planning Director or their designee, review
assignments may include design review of submitted
development proposals with GHD preparing a clear and concise
summary memorandum consisting of site, building, and
landscape design analysis, findings, and design
recommendations that Rancho Cucamonga can use as
conditions of approval. Depending on the project, design
recommendations may be supplemented by marking up submittal
drawings and providing digital and/or hand-drawn diagrams and
other graphics to illustrate design recommendations.
The GHD Approach
Assignment Processing: As this SOQ is for on-call
services, this proposal does not contain definitive
workplan as we anticipate reviewing each design
proposal on its own merit. However, GHD has practices
in place to ensure that resources to meet your
expectations are available when necessary. We
typically target a turnaround of approximately 10
business days for final deliverables (i.e., summary
memo with design recommendations). Review timing
can be refined based on City’s needs on a case-by-
case basis.
Quality Control: Our design recommendations are
truth-tested against existing development regulations
and industry best practices by professional architects
and designers to ensure that city staff can offer
consistent, innovative, and implementable design
solutions.
Resource Allocation: Our professional staff meets
weekly to allocate resources and schedule workload.
Our capacity will be tailored to your city’s needs and
demands.
Project Monitoring: GHD will utilize its BST10
SmartClient software to continuously monitor staff time
and project budget to ensure budget compliance and
eliminate scope creep.
Chaffey College, PlanRC General Plan, Page 203
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Value of GHD I Insight and Innovations
Future Communities
While the concept of “community” is simple
and universally understood, communities
are inherently dynamic systems, and we are
mindful of local challenges impacting the
physical and economic realms they occupy.
Because no two communities are the same, our mission is to
address the qualities that make communities unique and
enhance them to support our clients’ strategic vision and
community members’ values. GHD’s collective term for this
integrated initiative is Future Communities. By connecting our
capabilities in urbanization across GHD — planners, architects,
urban designers, scientists, engineers, and economists working
across our global network — our multi-disciplinary teams
address the most unique and pressing challenges of
communities globally. From dense cities to rural towns, our
Future Communities experts work together across typologies,
geographies and markets to help our most valuable clients lay
the foundation for future success.
“Loveable Places” Framework
GHD has developed a framework called “Loveable Places” that
helps us plan and design places that people want to live in, visit,
spend time in, and travel to — places people love. This goes
beyond new bike lanes, storefronts, or landscaping. This
approach seeks to understand how people experience getting
between places they love, how safe they feel, their social
interactions, and how to develop a plan that aligns with a
community’s to “place identity” and “personal experience”.
“Place Identity” celebrates the uniqueness of each place. Just
like culture shapes an individual, a unique heritage shapes a
place. Place identity is an association, the image that springs to
mind when thinking of somewhere, whether that’s a desire to
maintain a small-town charm, enhance a unique destination,
celebrate culture and diversity, or highlight recreational
opportunities.
“Personal Experience” celebrates a place’s lived reality. We
are all different, experiencing our towns in dynamic and
contrasting ways depending on the time of day, the season, or
our reason for being there. Our experience also changes with
time. What we experience in a place as a year-round resident is
different to how we experience it visiting as tourists.
GHD’s “Loveable Places” framework applies various indicators
and dimensions that measure “loveability”. These measures are
applied in a multi-criteria analysis to help select and prioritize
projects and are used to generate positive community energy
from the start of a project. We begin with a community
engagement strategy that asks the follow questions:
1. What do you love?
2. What do you wish for?
3. What do you wonder?
This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional outreach
efforts that often begin by asking people where their “pain points”
are — where they have concerns about safety, traffic, or
connectivity. By starting our conversation with the community in
a positive manner, we initiate a constructive self-reflection on
what people love about their community already, what they’d like
to see more of, and then reflect on what the future could look
like.
Bringing it All Together with “PlaceMix”
GHD has developed a GIS-based tool we call “Place Mix” to
help bring the results of equity analysis, “Loveable Places”
analysis, and transportation analysis together. The foundation of
“Place Mix” is land use data (jobs, housing) and a transportation
connectivity analysis. The tool measures the likelihood of people
using active transportation instead of vehicular trips based on
the proximity of complementary origins and destinations, the
walkability of places, and the presence of low-stress bike routes.
The goal of applying “Place Mix” would be to help the project
team assess where projects will have the highest return on
investment.
Making Sure the Community is Heard with “GHD Unpack”
GHD has developed and trained an internal Large Language
Model (LLM) to assist in the processing and analyses of large
quantities of open-ended public input. This methodology
enhances and complements our “Loveable Places” framework
by allowing us to absorb an unlimited number of unstructured
qualitative comments in natural language and use the power of
data analytics and artificial intelligence to unpack themes and
topics that may be below the surface. Our approach combines
the benefits of allowing the community to engage with the project
team without constraints while generating data that can be
structured and quantified for reporting. With GHD Unpack, from
the power of AI, historical and new qualitative and quantitative
community feedback are analyzed more efficiently, with more
accuracy and a deeper level of understanding, providing more
time for team members to engage directly with residents and
stakeholders while creating a more interactive way for the
community to view the results.
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Experience / Firm Profile
QT Hotel Sydney, New South Wales, Australia GHD Project - Villages at Moa’e Ku Multi-family Affordable Housing, Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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4. Experience / Firm
Profile
Global Presence with a
Commitment to Local
Delivery
GHD Inc.
320 Goddard Way, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
949.648.5200
Established in 1928, GHD is a wholly owned subsidiary—a
privately held, international engineering firm owned by our
people and operating across five continents. With a global
presence and a commitment to local delivery, we provide our
clients the opportunity to build strong relationships with our
local teams while benefiting from our extensive global
expertise. Our business model focuses on international
collaboration to ensure local delivery.
Brady Woods, Project Manager, will manage the project from
our Irvine office. Most of the work efforts will be completed from
our Irvine, Tustin, and San Diego offices.
Why GHD?
Our team brings decades of experience and a thorough
understanding of the challenges that communities face today.
We execute projects with high standards of safety, quality, and
ethics throughout the entire asset value chain. Fuelled by a
client service-oriented culture, we combine our knowledge,
skills, and experience with innovative practices, technical
expertise, and strong systems to create lasting community
benefits.
GHD has provided public agency As-Needed or On-Call
services throughout California with over 60 current public
agencies across the State, while providing individual support
to every project and client. These include:
➢ Inland Empire Utilities Agency
➢ City of Ontario
➢ City of Anaheim
➢ City of Buena Park
➢ City of Carson
➢ City of Culver City
➢ City of Fresno
➢ City of Irvine
➢ City of San Juan Capistrano
➢ City of Seal Beach
➢ City of Pasadena
➢ Orange County Public Works
Multidisciplinary In-House Team
We offer a multidisciplinary team to create actionable plans
tailored to our work context. Our in-house team consists of
planners, architects, urban designers landscape architects,
historic preservationists, and engineers who collaborate
closely to develop local and regional plans tailored to individual
communities. By offering a wide range of services internally,
we can provide truth-tested and implementable design
recommendations that balances consistency with the City’s
design standards and the developer’s vision and pro-forma for
realizing the project.
“Props,” a public sculpture by Amy Maloof installed on the Chaffey College campus (2019) GHD Project – Horizon 2045: Twentynine Palms Downtown Specific Plan, 2022
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Committed to You
GHD is dedicated to understanding and helping our clients achieve their goals. We are committed to sustainable development,
safety, and innovation. We care for the wellbeing of our people, assist communities in need, and conduct business in an ethical and
environmentally responsible manner. We can also offer our clients the confidence and peace of mind that comes from the fact that
GHD is ranked #31 in the “Top 150 Global Design Firms” by Engineering News-Record in 2024.
Continuity of Personnel
We are committed to keeping the same project team we are proposing. Should an unexpected change result in a team member
being unavailable to serve Rancho Cucamonga on this project, we are backed with the resources of a global network. No changes
will be made to the project team without consent by Rancho Cucamonga.
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Overview of GHD Design Services
URBAN PLANNING + DESIGN
GHD is well equipped to tackle the challenges associated with the complexity of urban development
projects. Our urban planning projects are products of a multidisciplinary skillset and a collaborative
approach. We understand the significance of incorporating issues that are important to a range of
stakeholders, as well as finding integrated solutions.
We create places that put people first. We are passionate urban designers + planners who create a
wonderful sense of place that people love and gravitate towards. Our ultimate goal is to create
successful, sustainable and resilient neighborhoods that create lasting community benefit for
generations to come.
URBAN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Every place and community is unique. We start each project by listening to
the diverse people who contribute to forming the local community. We seek
to develop empathy with and understanding of their lived experience,
culture and aspirations, and how design might transform challenges into
placemaking opportunities. By prioritizing the human experience and
delivering exceptional design outcomes, we contribute to creating thriving
communities where individuals and families can flourish.
ARCHITECTURE
We lead the design process with the confidence of experience in mixed-use,
residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Our track record allows us to
listen more deeply to the uniqueness of your requirements and to contribute
benchmarks and technical knowledge. Our overarching vision is to achieve
design excellence that is sustainable for future generations. This means
people-centred places and spaces that effectively work for you and enhance
the wellbeing of your people and stakeholders.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
GHD’s landscape architecture team has a combined 50 years of project experience with a
vast range of project types, including complete streets, park design (both urban and rural),
open space planning, trail projects, habitat restoration, outdoor recreation facilities,
community plazas, river access, and ADA facility upgrades. We also possess the skills and
qualifications to complete sustainable based project methodologies, including LEED and LID.
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Staff Biographies
Organizational Chart
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5. Staff Biographies / Organizational Chart
GHD has a large, diverse, and highly qualified technical staff, which remains our primary resource. Our business model priori tizes
clear communication regarding project needs, schedules, and challenges. We have selected our team based on the required
disciplinary roles in your project scope, as shown in the organization chart below. Brief biographies of key team members follow, and
resumes are presented in Appendix A.
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
Project Director
Todd Tregenza, AICP
Project Manager
Brady M. Woods
CORE DISCIPLINE LEADS
Urban Design
Tracey Scott, AICP, CNU-A, NCI
Urban Planning
Jonathan Linkus, AICP, LEED-AP
Architecture
Dana Aiken, RA, NCARB
Landscape Architecture
Lucas Piper, PLA, QSD/P
IN-HOUSE SUPPORT STAFF
Architects Historic Preservationists Civil Engineers Environmentalists Transportation Planners GIS + Graphic Designers
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, PlanRC General Plan, Page 189
The Rancho Cucamonga on-call urban design review and training service project is a top priority for our team, and we are
committed to supporting you throughout the contract. The GHD project team has the capacity to provide the necessary support to
effectively manage the project. Our goal is to meet or exceed your expectations, and we are dedicated to serving as your consultant
on all matters related to urban planning and design review.”
- Brady M. Woods, Project Manager
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As a Senior Strategic Urban Planner, Brady works with leading design professionals, technical experts, and community leaders to
provide unique, solutions-oriented strategies to land development, urban design, and placemaking. Brady is an experienced Project
Leader, Land Use Consultant, and Government Official serving in multiple US cities, and adeptly leverages decades of private and
public sector experience to serve as a bridge between what communities and clients desire and what governments require. Brady
brings years of project management experience in providing on-call planning and design review support to numerous municipalities
and will efficiently oversee your project while maintaining focused on client satisfaction, budget oversight, and timely delivery of
project milestones.
Todd has focused his career on transportation planning projects, assisting dozens of agencies throughout California in short- and
long-range programming, including the development of travel demand models, general plan circulation elements, specific and master
plans, corridor studies, capital improvement programs, nexus and fee studies, transportation operational analyses, and impact
analyses. This experience spans public and private sectors where Todd prepares transportation studies and grant applications,
performing peer reviews of impact studies and developing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) impact analyses for
development projects of all sizes. Todd will guide the project’s overall direction, leveraging his experience from similar pr ojects in
California. He will assure the project is technically sound, financially viable, and successfully executed while balancing SCAG’s
expectations, team performance, and regulatory requirements.
Tracey offers significant professional experience in urban design, planning, architecture, and landscape architecture. Her experience
includes sustainable and resilient community master planning, neighborhood revitalization, visionary ideas for placemaking and
architecture design, complete and green streets, active transportation, transit-oriented development, HUD choice neighborhoods,
specific plans, design guidelines, form-based codes, graphic design, and community stakeholder engagement. Tracey will lead urban
planning and design activities, helping to shape public spaces to enhance livability, sustainability, and functionality. She will create
visually appealing and functional cityscapes, public spaces, streetscapes, and mixed-use developments while designing pedestrian-
friendly, bike-friendly, and transit-oriented urban environments. Tracey will also promote smart growth principles, placemaking
strategies, and an innovative engagement process that is fun and creative.
Jonathan is GHD’s urban design + planning service lead in the Americas and US West Technical Director. His 15 years deliveri ng
public and private projects are based on thoughtful client and stakeholder relationships and integrated thinking across urban scales.
Jonathan Linkus, AICP, LEED-AP, Urban Planner I 15 years of experience I 60% committed
Master of Architecture I Bachelor of Architecture
Tracey Scott, AICP, CNU-A, NCI, Urban Designer I 20 years of experience I 60% committed
Master of Urban Design I Master of Architecture I BS Architecture
Todd Tregenza, AICP, Project Director I 18 years of experience I 10% committed
BS Community and Regional Development
Key GHD Personnel Biographies
Brady M. Woods, Project Manager I 24 years of experience I 60% committed
Master of Urban and Regional Planning I BS Architectural Studies
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His work pioneers community uplift strategies which garnered 10 regional, state, and national awards - all as lead planner or PM.
Project types include university plans (LRDP’s), mixed-use, specific plans, community parks, sports districts, coastal resiliency, and
airport-connected master plans
Dana is a widely experienced architect with a diverse background in design and management of complex projects. He brings more
than 38 years of experience with various scaled projects including entertainment, hospitality, master planning, retail, and restaurants.
His professional education and work experience presented him many opportunities to participate in high profile projects throughout
the world. Dana’s international experience provides him a greater appreciation of the importance of thoroughly understanding the
context of a design problem prior to beginning the design process. This foundation has resulted in a variety of highly successful
collaborations on multi-faceted projects around the world. Dana is committed to creating unique and memorable environments for
clients and other guests.
Lucas is a registered landscape architect with over 20 years of design and project management experience. He has worked on a
wide variety of projects ranging from private development, institutional and civic, parks and trails, roadway corridors and intersections,
and habitat restoration. Lucas is a qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner and has worked on several stormwater pollution
management, stabilization, and LID projects. He is well experience in a wide range of design and consulting processes and services
including site analysis; site planning; geospatial analysis; conceptual design development; 3D renderings; public outreach,
construction document Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E); and SWPPP development.
Dana Aiken, RA, NCARB, Principal Architect I 41 years of experience I 40% committed
Bachelor of Architecture
Lucas Piper, PLA, QSD/P, Landscape Architect I 20 years of experience I 50% committed
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
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SOQ Response
GHD Project – APU Consortium Library, Anchorage, Alaska
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6. SOQ Response
GHD has provided on-call review services to numerous communities throughout California, including Carson, Fresno, and Pasadena
to name a few. We imagine a more integrated built environment, one that embodies your community’s values while also making
Rancho Cucamonga’s future more sustainable. It’s why we remain committed to a future-forward, design-led approach that facilitates
meaningful collaboration with our clients, as well as incorporates a developer’s perspective to shape our design recommendations
that can be easily implementable while retaining the desired architectural character of the Rancho Cucamonga community.
Design Review Process
Review Design
Proposal by
GHD Technical
Experts
Initial
Conversation
with City Staff
City Intitates
Design Review
Request
Applicant may request
a virtual meeting with
GHD to discuss
findings
GHD will review
subsequent revisions, if
necessary, as directed by
City Staff
GHD truth-tests all
recommendations
against city
standards/guidelines
for implementability
City + GHD to discuss
key design topics and
concerns to address
Design Analysis
and
Recommendations
to City
Ensure rooftop circulation is
obscured from public view
Considered use of opaque railings
for balconies to enhance privacy
Spruce and Red Oak Apartments – North Elevation
Consider increasing mass and/or
roofline of building edge to
accentuate corner feature
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Managing Multiple Task Orders
GHD recognizes the value of having immediate access to prequalified consultants to eliminate the cost and delays inherent in the
consultant selection process. GHD’s job as a consultant is to maximize the value of your dollars by minimizing the disruption to staff
by providing outstanding project coordination. GHD is aware that scopes, schedules, cost, and duration will vary with each project,
and proposals will be developed for each specific project assignment.
Clearly understanding and preparing the appropriate scope of work will be critical upon issue of each task order. Every project has
a unique history, set of expectations, constraints, and political context. Through meticulous and early delineation of the necessary
services, we can streamline the process for greater efficiency and accuracy.
Our team's tools for ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery include tracking action items and decisions; early notification of
potential contract changes to scope, schedule, or budget; and discussing the implications of such changes; and seeking your
approval before implementing any changes.
Staff Training
The City is also seeking consultants that can train Planning staff on urban
design and architecture elements and best practices. Our team leadership
and core discipline leads possess a combined 138 years of professional
design experience to share with Rancho Cucamonga, and we are more than
happy to facilitate learning the tenets of urban design, planning, and
architecture with City staff. We envision the trainings may occur briefly and
informally during our initial conversation with City staff or may be conducted
during a more formally and structured setting, virtually or in-person. If
selected, GHD will have further discussions with City staff to formalize a
training program.
Fee Schedule
Pursuant to instructions listed in SOQ #24/25-502, pricing is not being
requested as a part of the SOQ submittal and therefore, has not be included
in this response. If selected, City will ask Consultant to submit pricing
according to the project scope of work at the time the project is available.
Exhibits A Through H
Pursuant to instructions listed in SOQ #24/25-502, the following named
Exhibits A through H shall be submitted via the Planet Bids system under the
Response Types, Exhibits A – G and Exhibit H, and have not been included
in this statement of qualifications.
➢ Exhibit A – Conflict of Interest Statement
➢ Exhibit B – PSA Exceptions Summary
➢ Exhibit C – Insurance Requirements
➢ Exhibit D – Addendum Acknowledgement
➢ Exhibit E – Debarment/Suspension Certification
➢ Exhibit F – Participation Clause
➢ Exhibit G – Signature of Authority
➢ Exhibit H – References Worksheet
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Appendix A
Resumes
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* work performed with previous employer
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Brady M. Woods MURP, BS-ARCH
Senior Strategic Urban Planner - Future Communities
Location
Irvine, CA
Experience
24 years
Qualifications
– Master of Urban & Regional Planning
– Bachelor of Science - Architectural Studies
Key technical skills
– Extensive Design Review Experience
– Urban Design + Placemaking
– Land Use Planning
– Strategic Policymaking
– Community Engagement
Memberships
– American Planning Association (APA)
– Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Relevant experience summary
As a Senior Strategic Urban Planner, Brady works with leading design professionals, technical experts, and
community leaders to provide unique, solutions-oriented strategies to land development, urban design, and
placemaking. Brady brings over 24 years of experience as a Project Leader, Land Use Consultant, and
Government Official serving in multiple US cities, and can adeptly leverage decades of private and public sector
experience to serve as a bridge between what communities and clients desire and what governments require.
On-Call Design Review Services*
➢ City of Anaheim, CA
➢ City of Cupertino, CA
➢ City of El Monte, CA
➢ City of Santa Clarita, CA
➢ City of Temple City, CA
Project Manager, Senior Planner
Provided on-call architectural and landscape design
review consultation services for multiple California
municipalities. Tasks included assessing development
projects for adherence with established design
standards, guidelines and best practices, and providing
“truth tested” design recommendations from a team of
licensed design professional. Served as City’s “design
committee”, when needed.
Bradenton Form-Based Code*
➢ City of Bradenton, FL
Planning Manager
Served as City Planning Manager responsible for
developing and implementing Form-Based Code
design and zoning regulations based on community
input from over 30 outreach events and activities.
Promoted 21st Century land use, site and building
design principles while incorporating numerous “Good
Neighbor” policies. Awarded the 2012 FBCI Richard H.
Driehaus Award for development of a form-based code
national model the focuses on urban infill, sustainability,
public art, stormwater management, lighting, and
affordable housing.
2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Elements*
➢ City of Buena Park, CA
➢ City of Cerritos, CA
➢ City of El Monte, CA
➢ City of La Puente, CA
➢ City of Rosemead, CA
Primary Author, Lead Researcher, Project Manager
Lead the research, analysis, and drafting of 6th Cycle
Housing Elements for various jurisdictions in Los
Angeles and Orange counties. Established strategic
and innovative housing policies to ensure cities could
meet or exceed their state housing requirements while
also addressing many special needs groups including
seniors, those experiencing homelessness, and lower-
income households. Facilitated numerous in-person
and virtual/digital community input meetings and
listening sessions to understand the community’s
needs. Served as primary liaison between city, regional,
and state housing representatives.
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Brady M. Woods | Senior Strategic Urban Planner - Future Communities
* work performed with previous employer
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Hidden Hills Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Ordinance*
➢ City of Hidden Hills, CA
Project Manager, Land Use Consultant
Provided strategic land use consultation and legislative
expertise directly to city leadership. Crafted new ADU
policies and regulations for citywide implementation,
ensured consistency with state laws while adhering to
the desires of local residents. Inst ituted objective site
and architectural design standards to simplify and
expedite approval and development of ADUs.
Orchard View Affordable Senior Apartments*
➢ City of Buena Park, CA
Planning Manager
Served as City Planning Manager responsible for
facilitating and negotiating a development agreement
for the project that involved development of a 66-unit
age-restricted affordable housing complex. Prepared
density bonus analysis consistent with state law;
assessed design characteristics and facilitated
community outreach to ensure neighborhood
compatibility.
Aloft Hotel & Suites*
➢ City of Buena Park, CA
Planning Manager
Served as City Planning Manager responsible for
negotiating a development agreement, facilitating
entitlement approvals, and hosting community input
meetings for development of a 5-story, 140-room guest
hotel and conference center in the heart of Buena
Park’s Entertainment Corridor
Sycamore Creek Community Charter School*
➢ City of Cypress, CA
Project Manager, Land Use Consultant
Lead a diverse team of architects, civil engineers,
landscape architects, political lobbyists as Project
Manager to obtain land use entitlement approvals for
the project that involved the adaptive reuse of an
existing church for a new TK-12, 750-student public
charter school. Facilitated several community outreach
events, as served as inter-governmental liaison among
multiple agencies.
Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club*
➢ City of Haines City, FL
Project Manager
Served as Project Manager and Community Liaison for
the project that involved design and entitlement
approvals for various improvements at an existing golf
and country club including ensuring the project served
as a community benefit to the surrounding low-income
neighborhoods.
Western Avenue Logistics Center*
➢ City of Torrance, CA
Project Manager, Land Use Consultant
Served as Project Manager and client’s primary Land
Use Consultant for the project which involved the
development of a 188,000 sq. ft., LEED-certified
warehouse logistics center. Provided permit expediting
services to obtain building and engineering permit
issuance, as well as served as client’s liaison with
government officials and permitting staff.
Long Beach Industrial*
➢ City of Long Beach, CA
Land Use and Community Outreach Consultant
Lead community outreach efforts to solicit
neighborhood input and feedback on the
redevelopment of a 9-acre industrial infill site
immediately adjacent to a city park. Developed a
comprehensive Community Outreach Plan, identified
key stakeholders, and hosted an outreach event at a
community facility for neighbor’s convenience.
Homes at Los Coyotes Country Club*
➢ City of Buena Park, CA
Planning Manager
Served as City Planning Manager responsible for
facilitating land use approvals for the development of
125 residential condominiums on an existing golf
course, including managing the preparation of a n
associated EIR and Architectural Design Guidelines.
Conducted multiple public outreach meetings and
smaller ad-hoc committees to address concerns and
solicit input from surrounding residents and organized
neighborhood groups, as the project faced stiff
opposition culminating in an unsuccessful voter-
initiated ballot measure to defeat the project.
Career history
2024 - present GHD, Senior Strategic Urban Planner
2022 - 2024 T&B Planning, Development Project
Manager
2020 - 2022 RRM Design Group, Principal Planner
2015 - 2020 City of Buena Park CA, Planning
Manager
2010 - 2015 City of Bradenton FL, Planning
Manager
2006 - 2010 Powell, Fragala & Associates, Project
Manager
2001 - 2006 Canin Associates, Project Planner
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Todd Tregenza | Senior Transportation Planner
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Todd Tregenza AICP
Senior Transportation Planner
Location
Sacramento, CA
Experience
18 years
Qualifications/Accreditations
– BS, Community and Regional Development, University of California, Davis, CA, 2007
– American Institute of Certified Planners #29678
Key technical skills
– Multimodal Performance and Safety Analyses
– Transportation Programming and Funding Strategies
– Cost-Benefit Analyses and Grant Application Support
– Transportation Modeling and Vehicle Miles Traveled
(VMT) Guidelines
Memberships
– American Planning Association
– Young Professionals in Transportation
Relevant experience summary
Todd Tregenza has 18 years of experience in transportation planning project s, assisting dozens of agencies
throughout central and northern California in short- and long-range programming, including the development of
travel demand models, general plan circulation elements, specific and master plans, corridor studies, capital
improvement programs, nexus and fee studies, transportation operational analyses, and impact analyses. This
experience spans public and private sectors, extending into on-call contracts and arrangements with municipalities,
where Todd prepares transportation studies and grant applications, performing peer reviews of impact studies and
developing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) impact analyses for development projects of all sizes.
On-Call Services
County of San Luis Obispo Various Circulation
Study, Model, and Road Improvement Fee
Updates
Project Manager
County of San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
As part of an ongoing on-call services agreement with
the County of San Luis Obispo, managed and managing
delivery of road impact fees for the communities of Avila,
South County/Nipomo, Templeton, Avila, Los Osos, and
San Miguel. For all efforts but one, San Miguel, a local
travel demand model was developed or updated to
reflect current conditions and updated to reflect adopted
changes in the applicable Community Plan. The San
Miguel and Los Osos fee updates are both anticipating
adoption at the County Board of Supervisors in the next
two months.
City of Arroyo Grande On-Call Transportation
Consultant Transportation Safety and
Circulation Studies
Transportation Planner
City of Arroyo Grande | Arroyo Grande, CA
Led preparation of or assisted in the preparation of
several transportation safety and circulation studies for
the City of Arroyo Grande that emphasized multimodal
connectivity. These included the following projects,
among others: Ocean View Elementary Safe Routes to
School (SRTS) Plan, South Halcyon Road Complete
Street Improvements and Road Diet, and Short Street
Closure to Vehicular Traffic.
City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation
Engineer Services
Transportation Planner
City of San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
Review of proposed City TIA methodologies and
citywide traffic models, and preparation of TIS.
A GHD Principal
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City of San Luis Obispo 2017-2018 On-Call
Transportation Planning Services
Project Manager
City of San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
Served as Project Manager to provide transportation
design, engineering, and review; multi-modal planning
and analysis; multi-modal operations and analysis; and
travel demand modeling services on an on-call basis.
Under this on-call contract, the team was assigned the
preparation of a Multi-modal Traffic Impact Study for the
proposed Froom Ranch Specific Plan EIR. Froom Ranch
Specific Plan is the third and last major land annexation
area identified in the City’s General Plan, along with San
Luis Ranch and Avila Ranch. The proposed project land
uses include a mix of commercial, recreational, and
residential uses, a large portion of which will be age-
restricted and/or elder care living facilities. The purpose
of this study is to conduct analysis for CEQA compliance
and to evaluate consistency of the project with the City
General Plan/Circulation Element. Work performed while
with another firm.
City of San Luis Obispo On-Call Transportation
Consultant and On-Call Multimodal
Transportation Impact Analysis
Transportation Planner
City of San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
Led the development of in-house multimodal
transportation analysis tools to quantify operations using
HCM 2010 for all travel modes on a link, segment, and
corridor basis. This process, as well as Highway
Capacity Manual (HCM) 2010 intersection analysis
through Synchro, was utilized in the preparation of
several transportation impact analyses and supporting
environmental documents, from smaller projects, such
as Discovery SLO to large specific plan projects, such
as San Luis Ranch.
Yolo County On-Call CEQA Consultant Services
Project Manager
County of Yolo | Yolo County, CA
Provided CEQA consulting services on an on-call basis.
The services consist of focused analyses to support the
appropriate environmental documents required for
transportation and land development proposals. As a
result of this on-call contract, performed an update to the
Eastern Esparto Circulation Study in the Town of
Esparto in Yolo County. This project consisted of a
comprehensive update to the 2006 Eastern Esparto
Circulation Study. The goals of the study were two-fold;
first, the near-term goal was to analyze the
transportation impacts of three proposed residential
subdivisions in the eastern Esparto area and identify
improvements to mitigate any impacts; second, this
study would evaluate the previously planned
improvements from the 2006 study to determine whether
it remains appropriate to support cumulative buildout of
the East Esparto General Plan area. Work performed
while with another firm.
Career history
2018 - present GHD, Senior Transportation Project
Manager
2017 - 2018 TJKM Consultants, Office
Manager/Project Manager
2007 - 2016 GHD, Senior Transportation Planner
2006 - 2007 Governor’s Office of Planning &
Research, Legislative Unit Intern
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Tracey Scott | Business Development Lead - Future Communities
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Tracey Scott AICP, CNU-A, NCI
Business Development Lead - Future Communities
Location
San Diego, CA
Experience
20 years
Qualifications/Accreditations
– BS, Architecture, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 2002
– Master of Architecture, Washington University - St. Louis, MO, 2005
– Master of Urban Design, Washington University - St. Louis, MO, 2005
– American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certified Planner #34039
– The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Accredited Professional
– National Charrette Institute (NCI) Charrette System Certificate
Key technical skills
– Sustainable Urban Design + Planning
– Visionary ideas for Placemaking + Design
– Promoting Health + Wellness
– Collaborative Design Spirit
Memberships
– American Planning Association
– Congress for the New Urbanism
Relevant experience summary
Tracey Scott has 20 years of professional experience in urban design, planning, architecture, and landscape
architecture, including multi-family residential: affordable, attainable, market-rate, military, and student living, mixed-
use, high-rise, office, retail, and civic buildings. Her experience includes sustainable and resilient community master
planning, neighborhood revitalization, visionary ideas for placemaking, streetscape, and architecture design,
complete and green streets, active transportation, transit-oriented development, station area planning, light-rail
lines, HUD choice neighborhoods, master plans and specific plans, design guidelines, form-based codes, graphic
design, façade and sign design, and community stakeholder engagement. She is passionate about working
collaboratively to design great places that enhance ev eryday life. Tracey enjoys making people happy, promoting
health and wellness, producing high-quality design and graphics, and sharing kindness and support with a
collaborative design spirit.
Central Avenue Master Plan + Corridor Study
Lead Urban Designer
CRA/LA | Watts, Los Angeles, CA | 2008
This Specific Plan creates an economically viable,
ecologically sustainable, distinctive corridor, adjacent to
freeways and major transit lines, with a unique
pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use character celebrating the
cultural diversity of the Watts Community. The master
plan is an integrated assembly of buildings, streetscape,
and open spaces that redefine the identity of the Central
Avenue Corridor as a vibrant place to live, work, shop,
and visit. The Vision was crafted by the community
through stakeholder meetings, community workshops,
and charrettes. A Form-Based Code guides public
realm, development, and streetscape improvements.
Ablett Village + E State Street
Senior Planner, Urban Designer, Project Manager
Michaels + HACC | Cramer Hill, Camden, NJ | 2024
Ablett Village, Cramer Hill is a HUD Choice
Neighborhood with mixed-income residential alongside
the beautification of a new complete and green street.
Visionary concepts were developed for a pedestrian
friendly neighborhood, with new homes for 425
residents, a central park, community center, and safe
streetscapes for families, children, and seniors. A
collaborative 8-year planning process built on trust
supported the project’s success. A new complete street
for an existing county road increases connectivity,
promotes safety, and establishes a shared path to
connect a future transit station to the community.
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San Manuel Master Plan
Senior Urban Designer, Project Manager
San Manuel Reservation, CA | 2014
Crafted the overall vision and master plan for the San
Manuel Reservation as desired by the tribe through
engaging community outreach. Developed sustainable
design guidelines with placemaking principles for the
vision plan. Designed a “Heritage Walk” trail and park
network to highlight and preserve many sacred and
historical cultural elements, while connecting key
moments, places, and views. Created visionary
recommendations for future development to support
economic and residential growth, while preserving the
natural environment and peaceful quality of life on the
reservation.
Jordan Downs S6 + Croesus Avenue
Senior Planner, Urban Designer, Owner’s Rep.
Michaels (HACLA) | Watts, Los Angeles, CA | 2023
Conceptual design for Jordan Downs S6, which consists
of two, four-story mixed-use, mixed-income residential
buildings, serving as the gateway and entrance to
Jordan Downs, a Watts Choice Neighborhood
Redevelopment. Designed a pedestrian friendly, retail
focused, plaza type streetscape for Croesus Avenue
with the flexibility of accommodating front door parking
and access, while also feeling more like a pedestrian
only mall with the ability to be temporarily closed for
community events.
Planning Area 12 Master Precise Plan
Senior Urban Designer, Project Manager
Baldwin & Sons | Chula Vista, CA | 2014
Created the site design for Enclave Town Center,
Heritage Homes, and Hotels, with a Central Park in Otay
Ranch. Designed creative and unique streetscapes for a
variety of street types, including a street with a dedicated
Bus Rapid Transit lane and a Muse (aka Woonerf)
Street. Led the preparation of the Master Precise Plan,
including conceptual design and layout of the overall site
with zoning regulations and design guidelines, which
served as the framework document to secure
entitlements.
350 South Fifth Avenue TOD
Senior Planner, Urban Designer, Project Manager
The Michaels Organization | Ann Arbor, MI | 2024
Conceptual design for a 15-story mixed-use, mixed-
income transit-oriented development integrated with a
bus-drop off for the Blake Transit Center, a major public
transit station, serving as the main hub for TheRide, the
terminus and transfer point for 17 Ann Arbor-based
routes and multiple intercity bus services.
Mission Valley Future Vision
Senior Urban Designer, Project Manager
Multiple Clients | San Diego, CA | 2016
Innovative, conceptual design visions to re-imagine
Mission Valley as a mixed-use, pedestrian friendly
desirable retail and entertainment focused destination
that celebrates the San Diego River as the recreational
amenity core, creates pedestrian friendly boulevards as
destinations for people to enjoy the public realm, and
mixed-use neighborhoods that promote connected live,
work, play communities. Visions for several key sites,
including a future town center and transit- oriented
development for the Chargers’ Qualcomm Stadium site
and a mixed-use development to replace a traditional
office park. These inspirational ideas were included in
the Mission Valley Community Plan update and have
inspired mixed-use development along the corridor.
Crenshaw - LAX Transit Corridor (K Line)
Lead Urban Designer + Planner
LACMTA | Los Angeles, CA | 2010
Provided urban design and planning expertise for the
entire line through preliminary engineering and the
Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact
Statement. Created pedestrian friendly, multi-modal, and
mixed-use, transit-oriented development and station
area planning concepts, ½ mile around each station.
Conducted a series of community workshops as part of
a collaborative design process to build trust, gain
support, educate, and receive feedback from
neighborhood stakeholders on this significant and
impactful transit corridor planning and design process
E Street Transit Corridor
Lead Urban Designer
SBC EDA | San Bernardino, CA | 2010
Conceptual Strategy Plan to identify sites for strategic
development opportunities for transit-oriented
development that leverage the potential of substantial
new transportation infrastructure. Specifically, the plan
supported the City of San Bernardino’s integrated
strategy to meet its current and future housing needs
Highlights
̶ PA APA, Award for a Plan | October 2023
West Ward CN Plan, EHA, Easton, PA |
American Planning Association – PA Chapter
̶ NJ Smart Growth Award | November 2022
North Trenton/Battle Monument CN Plan, THA,
Trenton, NJ | New Jersey Future
̶ New School of Architecture | Urban Design Studio +
Liveable Communities - Teaching Assistant and Juror
All work performed while at another firm.
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Jonathan Linkus | Urban Planning + Communities US West Technical Director
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Jonathan Linkus AICP, LEED-AP
Urban Planning + Communities
US West Technical Director
Location
Irvine, CA
Experience
15 years
Qualifications/Accreditations
– Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA | 2008
– Master of Architecture in Urban Design (MAUD), Harvard University, Cambridge, MA | 2011
– American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certified Planner #30431
– Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED-AP)
Key technical skills
– Community Master Planning Leadership
– Public & Private Planning, Urban Design & Outreach
– Site Design and Development Programming
Memberships
– American Planning Association (APA)
– US Green Building Council (USGBC)
– Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Relevant Experience Summary
Jonathan is GHD’s urban design + planning service lead in the Americas and US West Technical Director. His 15
years delivering public and private projects are based on thoughtful client and stakeholder relationships and
integrated thinking across urban scales. His work pioneers community uplift strategies which garnered 10 regional,
state, and national awards - all as lead planner or PM. Project types include university plans (LRDP’s), mixed-use,
specific plans, community parks, sports districts, coastal resiliency, and airport-connected master plans.
DOWNTOWN + TRANSIT-ORIENTED
La Quinta Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan
Lead Planner, Urban Designer
City of La Quinta, CA | 2022-2025
Comprehensive master plan for infill mixed-use
development for a liveable and vibrant heart for the
community along a 2-mile retail corridor. | 450 Acres
Beaumont Downtown Revitalization Plan
Project Manager / Lead Planner
City of Beaumont, CA | 2022 - 2024
Overlay plan and economic strategy coordinating
detailed urban designs with guidelines and economically
catalyzing capital improvement projects. | 506 Acres
Twentynine Palms Downtown Specific Plan
Project Manager / Lead Planner
City of Twentynine Palms, CA | 2021 - 2022
Long range comprehensive master plan for economic
revitalization of a livable, walkable and vibrant heart of
the community; with 2 public workshops and CEQA |
210 Acres
Arcata General Plan and Gateway Overlay
Lead Planner, Urban Designer
City of Arcata, CA | 2021 - 2022
Conceptual housing and mixed-use development
planning for opportunity sites within the Gateway
Overlay District | 2,500 Dwelling Units, 52 Acres
Canberra City Centre Transit-Oriented Study
Lead Planner, Urban Designer
City Renewal Authority | Canberra, ACT
Served as Lead Planner and Urban Designer for urban
concept that integrates transit infrastructure and
walkable mixed-use development to activate the heart of
Canberra as a national crossroads. | 12 Ac. Study Area
Caesars East-Side Live/Work/Play Master Plan
Lead Planner, Urban Designer*
Caesar’s Entertainment | Las Vegas, NV | 2018
Prepared district mixed-use and open space options that
introduce a walkable living and workplace setting
adjacent to the famed “Strip”. * | 3.46M GSF, 106 Ac.
Study Area
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Jonathan Linkus | Urban Planning + Communities US West Technical Director
* work performed with previous employer
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Vision 2045: Downtown Las Vegas Master Plan
Team Planner, Urban Designer*
City of Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 2015-2017
Prepared site plans for Symphony Park mixed-use
residential and arts district, one of the eight transit-
oriented hubs.* | 3.46M GSF, 106 Ac. Study Area
INSTITUTIONAL + WORKPLACE
Australian War Memorial 50-Year Master Plan
Team Planner, Urban Designer
Australian War Memorial | Canberra, ACT | 2018
Proposed long-range adaptation scenarios in a memorial
development framework with campus visioning. | 35
Acres
University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu Long Range Development Plan
Lead Planner, Urban Designer*
University of Hawaii | Kapolei, HI | 2017-2018
Developed conceptual site plan options and preferred
space need analysis, multi-day workshop, public
outreach for Hawaii’s fastest growing four-year
university.* | 500 Acres, 20k FTE Students
Amazon HQ2 Nevada
Project Manager, Lead Planner*
Las Vegas Economic and Urban Development
Department | Las Vegas, NV | 2017-2018
City-sponsored conceptual design entry for new 50,000-
employee Amazon headquarters across three downtown
sites.* | 8.07M GSF, 70 Acres
CSUSB Campus & Palm Desert Campus Plans
Co-Project Manager, Lead Planner*
CSUSB | San Bernardino, CA | 2015-2017
Directed two multi-disciplinary long range integrated
comprehensive master plans, plan concepts, outreach
material for six workshops, student facilities, custom
public realm sustainability. | 591 Acres, 25k FTE
Students
Peachtree Corners Innovation Hub Master Plan
Project Manager, Lead Planner*
City of Peachtree Corners | Peachtree Corners, GA |
2017
Developed two mixed-use gateway districts, prepared
adaptive reuse/infill and transit framework as land use
subconsultant.* | 8.27M GSF, 950 Ac. Study Area
SPORTS + ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS
Cleveland Browns Future Planning
Lead Planner, Urban Designer*
Cleveland Browns | Cleveland, OH | 2017 - 2018
Designs for two new National Football League (NFL)
Sports + Entertainment District sites leading into 10-
year-contract-winning design, interview, and workshop
participation.* | 192 Ac. over 2 Study Areas
Cashman Center NFL+ MLS Concepts
Project Manager, Lead Planner*
Las Vegas Economic and Urban Development
Department | Las Vegas, NV | 2017
Designs for a mixed-use sports and workplace district
with integrated adjacent NFL and Major League Soccer
(MLS) stadiums.* | 90 Acre Study Area
OPEN SPACE + PUBLIC REALM
Perez Community Park
Lead Planner, Urban Designer
Orange County Public Works | Costa Mesa, CA |
2018 - 2020
Award winning solution for a public realm that combines
stormwater bioretention, streetscape accessibility, and a
community park with tot-lot. | 5K GSF
Imola Corridor Complete Street Masterplan
Team Planner, Urban Designer
City of Napa | Napa, CA | 2019
Responsible for public outreach visioning guidance and
event participation, conceptual streetscape design and
visualization, and mobility hub. | 2.5 Mile Segment
San Francisco Mission Waterfront Adaptation
Lead Planner*
San Francisco Planning & Urban Research
Association (SPUR) | San Francisco, CA | 2015-2016
Provided award-winning concepts for waterfront urban
interface that integrates open space and future climate
change adaptation.* | 135 Ac. Study Area
AIRPORT CONNECTED
Airport Compatible Land Reuse Strategy (ACLReP Phase 2)
Assistant Project Manager*
City of Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 2017-2018
Prepared nine subcontracts, fee-by-task breakdown, and
accounting structure for $5.5 million planning fee.
Project-winning interview participation.* | 2 mi2
Ekurhuleni Aerotropolis Master Plan
Lead Planner*
Municipality of Ekurhuleni | Ekurhuleni, Gauteng |
2013-2015
Provided regional coordination strategy for airport-
related industry sectors in 14 communities as land use
and development strategy subconsultant.* | 1,030 Ac. of
Site Design, 760 mi2 Study Area
Memphis Aerotropolis Airport City Master Plan
Lead Planner*
City Housing & Community Development + Chamber
| Memphis, TN | 2012-2014
Served as Lead Planner for comprehensive plan and
district designs supporting key economic sectors, with
significant public and stakeholder outreach
participation.* | 10.89M GSF, 60 mi2 Study Area
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Dana Aiken | Architecture Team Leader, Project
Director
T 657.766.9012 | E dana.aiken@ghd.com www.ghd.com
Design
Dana Aiken RA
Architecture Team Leader, Project Director
Location
Tustin, CA
Experience
41 years
Qualifications/Accreditations
– BArch, Architecture, Pratt University, Brooklyn, NY, 1983
– Arctic Engineering Studies, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK, 1986
– Registered Architect, CA #C30867, AZ #46902
Key technical skills
– Architectural Design and Management
Memberships
– International Association of Amusement Parks &
Attractions
Relevant experience summary
Dana Aiken is a widely experienced architect with a diverse background in design and management of complex
projects. He brings more than 38 years of experience with various scaled projects including entertainment,
hospitality, master planning, retail, and restaurants. His professional education and work experience presented him
many opportunities to participate in high profile projects throughout the world. Dana’s international experience
provides him a greater appreciation of the importance of thoroughly understanding the context of a design problem
prior to beginning the design process. This foundation has resulted in a variety of highly successful collaborations
on multi-faceted projects around the world. Dana is committed to creating unique and memorable environments for
clients and other guests.
Master Planning
Tanguisson Beach Master Plan
Master Planner/Lead Designer
Guam Waterworks Authority | Tanguisson Beach,
Dededo, Guam | 2016
Development of a Master Plan for 279 acres beachfront
and cliff side property for multiple hotels at different
levels of luxury, a cultural center, single-family sub-
division, and commercial retail.
Mixed-Use
6th Avenue Mixed-Use
Design Architect
EKN Development Group | Anchorage, AK | 2017
Working with EKN Development, GHD envisioned a
vibrant mixed-use addition of roughly 165 hotel rooms
and 32 residential units. GHD successfully created a
design including restaurants, meeting rooms, and tenant
space which would become Anchorage’s first five-star
hotel property.
Hospitality
Amangiri Commons
Architect of Record
Aman Resorts | Canyon Point, UT | 2020
Responsible for development of program and design for
amenity spaces added to this 34-guestroom luxury hotel
and spa.
Hyatt Hotel
Principal-in-Charge
Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Page, AZ | 2016
New 102-guestroom hotel with a full-service restaurant,
bar, an outdoor pool, and lounging terrace featuring
enticing views of the nearby canyons. This hotel was
adapted from its urban origins to sit in the heart of
“Canyon Country” and reflect the rustic wilderness of the
region.
Xenia Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel
Principal-in-Charge
Xenia Hotels & Resorts | Portland, OR | 2016
A GHD Associate
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Dana Aiken | Architecture Team Leader, Project Director
T 657.766.9012 | E dana.aiken@ghd.com www.ghd.com
Guestroom remodel and soft goods.
Coconut Beach Resort
Principal Architect
KSL Capital Partners | Honolulu, HI | 2016
Served as Principal Architect for 350 residences and
guestrooms, lounges, lobby, pools, fine-dining, and
children’s camp.
Disneyland Hotel Renovation
Principal-in-Charge
Walt Disney Company | Anaheim, CA | 2017
Interior renovation throughout the hotel.
Restaurants
Ballast Pointe Disney
Principal-in-Charge
Walt Disney Company | Anaheim, CA | 2018
Tenant improvement restaurant, brewery, and terrace for
beer distillery in Downtown Disney.
Ballast Pointe Disney
Principal-in-Charge
RMD Group | New York, NY | 2018
Tenant improvement restaurant and brewery for beer
distillery in New York City.
Disney Projects
Various Disneyland Resort Projects
Principal-in-Charge
Walt Disney Company | Anaheim, CA
Various projects including:
– Disneyland Club 33; Remodel and expansion of the
historic Club 33. 2014
– Sonoma Terrace Renovation: Expansion of outdoor
seating area. 2018
– River Belle Terrace Renovation: Interiors remodel of
existing restaurant. 2017
– Pop-Up Disney!: Facility improvements for new exhibit
space. 2019
– Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Renovation & Expansion:
Interior remodel and expansion of salon. 2019
– Fairy Tale Treasures: Retail interior remodel and new
photo location. 2019
– Briar Patch: Retail interior remodel. 2019
– Project Broomstick: Relocation and renovation of
warehouse. 2019
– Downtown Disney Concrete Replacement:
Replacement of paving trench Downtown Disney
2019
– Grand Californian Hotel Kiosk: New kiosk at hotel
entry. 2016
– Downtown Disney Building D: Landlord work. 2017
– OAB Talent Dressing Room: Remodel and expansion
of existing talent dressing room.
– 2016
– Disneyland Hotel Convention Center: Air handler
replacement project. 2016
Prior to GHD/RIM
– Amangiri Resort, Kane County, UT
– Architect of Record for 34-guestroom, luxury hotel
and spa. 2007-2009
– Rancho Encantado Resort, Sante Fe, NM: Architect
of Record for 65-guestroom, luxury hotel, spa, and
villas. 2005-2008
– Nanshan Culture Park and Resort, Sanya City,
Hainan, CN: Resort and Buddhist culture park master
plan and hotel concept design for a 2,000-ha site.
2003
– Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Waikiki Beach, HI:
Schematic design for the repositioning of a 1,300-
room hotel and 30,000 SF of retail. 2001-2002
– Porto Carras Resort, Porto Carras, GR: Master Plan
and repositioning of a 4,200 -acre resort including
three hotels, retail village, marina, timeshares, and
residential 2001
Career history
2024 - present GHD, Architecture Team Leader,
Project Director
2015 - 2024 RIM Architects (now GHD),
Managing Principal
2012 - 2015 Aiken Architects Inc., President
2005 - 2011 Aiken Pate Architects LLP, Partner
1998 - 2005 Dana Charles Aiken Architect,
President
1996 - 1998 Universal Studios, Creative Director
1991 - 1996 Walt Disney Imagineering, Principal
Architect
1986 - 1987 Larry S. Cash Architects, Project
Architect
1984 - 1986 Kumin Associates, Intern Architect
1983 - 1984 Maynard and Partch Architects,
Intern Architect
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Lucas Piper | Landscape Architect
T 916.918.0626 | E lucas.piper@ghd.com www.ghd.com
Lucas Piper PLA, QSD/P
Landscape Architect
Location
Roseville, CA
Experience
17 years
Qualifications/Accreditations
– Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 2006
– Professional Landscape Architect, CA #5873, AZ #78972, PA #LA003512
– Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Developer /Practitioner, CA #25768
Key technical skills
– Project Management
– Site Planting and Design
– Drought Tolerant Planting and Irrigation Design
– Irrigation and Low Impact Development (LID)
– Three-Dimensional (3D) Models and Visualizations
Memberships
– American Society of Landscape Architects
Relevant experience summary
Lucas Piper is a registered landscape architect with over 17 years of design and project management experience.
He has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from private development, institutional and civic, parks and
trails, roadway corridors and intersections, and habitat restoration. Lucas is a qualified SWPPP
Developer/Practitioner and has worked on several stormwater pollution management, stabilization, and LID
projects. He is well experience in a wide range of design and consulting processes and services including site
analysis; site planning; geospatial analysis; conceptual design development; 3D renderings; public outreach,
construction document Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E); and SWPPP development.
On-Call Capital Improvement Project Design
Services
➢ City of Fresno, CA
Contract / Project manager
Serving as the Contract Manager for the City of Fresno
On-Call for Capital Improvement Projects. Currently
managing seven projects. Projects range from park
master planning, park design from concept through
permit submittal and issue for construction bid sets, park
restroom replacement projects, shade structure
replacement, lighting, and community center building
renovation. All projects require in-depth coordination
with the City Capital Improvement staff, adherence and
development of city standards, bid items, and
specifications. Plans are submitted through the city
portal for permit review and approval and issued for bid
by the City. The on-call service period ends in August of
2026 with an option for an additional two years.
On-Call Model Water Efficiency Landscape
Ordinance Review
➢ City of Windsor, CA
Landscape Architect
As part of our On-Call plan check review with the Town
of Windsor, provide landscape architectural review and
compliance letter for all proposed development projects
within the City to ensure that the plans meet the Town’s
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance irrigation
water use requirements.
Private Development Improvement Plan
Checking Services
➢ City of Rocklin, CA
Project Manager
As part of our on-call plan check review with the City of
Rocklin, provide landscape architectural review and
compliance letter for all proposed development projects
within the City to ensure that the plans meet the City’s
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Lucas Piper | Landscape Architect
T 916.918.0626 | E lucas.piper@ghd.com www.ghd.com
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance irrigation
water use requirements.
Perez Park Landscape Design
➢ City of Costa Mesa, CA
Landscape Architect
Provided landscape design support and quality
control/review for the development of a green
infrastructure community park. The design integrated
water quality treatment and storage into a small pocket
park that also provided community park resources such
as play equipment, seating walls, tables, shade
structures, entry monuments, specialty paving, fencing,
walls, and landscape planting and irrigation.
Gleason Beach-Park and Trails
➢ County of Sonoma, CA
Project Manager
Initiated through GHD’s on-call service agreement with
Sonoma County Regional Parks District, GHD is working
conjunction with Caltrans and the County of Sonoma, on
a project that is one of the first of its kind in California
dealing with the impacts of coastal erosion due to sea-
level rise. A multi-faceted project, it aims to restore
Scotty Creek, move, and elevate a portion of Highway 1,
provide safe and functional access to the Beach, extend,
and modify an existing trail, provide outlooks and park
area capable of adaptation to the inevitable bluff erosion.
The project is currently in the schematic design phase.
Beach Boulevard Infrastructure Replacement
Project
➢ City of Pacifica, CA
Landscape Architect
Served as Landscape Architect for the preparation of
design alternatives for the development of an ocean
front promenade. Developed alternatives for treatment of
the public space between a proposed ocean protection
structure (sea wall) and the existing roa d. Alternatives
addressed parking needs, horizontal and vertical
relationships, paving and landscape, accessibility and
circulation, and site amenities. Alternative were used for
multiple virtual public workshops to develop community
consensus on a preferred alternative.
Subdivision Single Family
The Peaks Residential Subdivision
➢ City of Redding, CA
Landscape Architect
Serving as the landscape architecture coordinator and
support for a 114-acre residential subdivision. Provide
support and management resources for a team of
landscape architects for the development of tentative
maps, concept and preliminary landscape architecture
plans, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
approval through the City of Redding. Civil design,
permitting, landscape architecture, park design and final
construction documents are under development.
Landscape design includes design of public right of way
and a community park. Construction is anticipated to
commence in 2025.
Multi-Family
Acted as Landscape Architect and Project Manager for
over 15 multi-family residential projects throughout
California preparing the site planning and landscape
architecture design for many different apartments and
town home projects.
Services included the site plan layout design of building
locations, parking areas, amenity areas as well as
landscape architecture design. On many projects GHD
led the design and entitlement team acting as the
agent for the client. Amenity site design included
clubhouse recreation design (pools/spas, lounge areas,
kitchen areas, and fireplace lounge areas), arbor shade
structures, sports recreation courts (basketball, bocce,
etc.), tot-lot design, hammock lounge areas,
picnic/barbeque areas, dog runs, and the design of
fencing, walls, columns, entry gates, and sign
monumentation. Landscape design included all planting
in and around the buildings and recreation areas, bio-
retention swale/basin design, and streetscape design
associated with the project.
– Landscape Architect, Sierra Gateway Apartments |
The EZRALOW Company | Rocklin, CA
– Landscape Architect, Residences at Five Creek
Apartments | USA Property Fund | Rohnert Park, CA
– Landscape Architect, Sunset Hills Town Homes | USA
Properties | Rocklin, CA
– Landscape Architect, El Dorado Hills Town Center
Apartments | The Spanos Corporation | El Dorado
Hills, CA
– Landscape Architect and Project Manager, North
River Apartments | The Spanos Corporation |
Petaluma, CA
– Landscape Architect, Natomas Crossing Apartments |
The Spanos Corporation | Sacramento, CA
Career history
2017 - present GHD, Landscape Architect/Project
Manager
2015 - 2017 Habitat Restoration Sciences,
Project Manager/Landscape
Architect
2007 - 2015 Restoration Resources, Landscape
Architect
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