Geo-Advantec Inc. Geotechnical Engineering G Earthquake Engineering a Inspection and Testing I Engineering Geology
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Geo-Advantec Inc. Geotechnical Engineering G Earthquake Engineering A Inspection and Testing I Engineering Geology COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL FOR “ON-CALL ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS” FOR SERVICE CATEGORY “J-GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, INSPECTION, AND MATERIALS TESTING” SERVICES RFP NO. 19-016CA DUE ON DECEMBER 20, 2018 BY 2:00 PM FOR CITY OF CORONA PREPARED BY: GEO-ADVANTEC INC. 457 W. ALLEN AVENUE, SUITE 113 SAN DIMAS, CALIFORNIA 91773 PROPOSAL NO. 18-1204 DECEMBER 20, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENT Subject Page 1. Cover Letter - Table of Content - 2. Technical Proposal 1 2.1. Qualifications, Related Experience, and References 1 2.1.1. Firm Profile 1 2.1.2. Similar Experiences 3 2.1.3. Sub-Consultants/Contractors 11 2.1.4. References 11 2.2. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization 12 2.2.1. Key Personnel 12 2.2.2. Organizational Chart 16 2.2.3. Sub-Consultants/Contractors 17 2.3. Exception/Deviation 17 2.4. Fee Proposal 17 3. Required Forms 17 4. Licensing and certification Requirements 18 5. Additional Relevant Information 18 Appendices - A- Resumes of Project Team - B- Required Forms - C- Master Schedule of Fees - D- Laboratory and Key Personnel’s Licenses/Certificates - E- Additional Relevant Experiences - 2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 2.1. Qualifications, Related Experience, and References 2.1.1. Firm Profile Geo-Advantec, provides a full range of responsive and quality geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and inspection services for all phases of projects from conceptual design through construction. Each one of our principals has worked more than 30 years in the industry. Our philosophy is to provide the highest quality services to clients. Therefore, we have assembled a team of highly experienced and specialized engineers and geologists who have worked on a variety of projects nationwide and worldwide. Our diverse team possesses decades of practical experience, knowledge of the most recent engineering methods and unparalleled expertise in various disciplines. We assure the highest level of practice standards to maintain our clients’ trust through providing accurate analyses and informed recommendations. Hereby we declare that Geo-Advantec has never been debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any government agency, filed bankruptcy, planning office closure, or involved in impending merger. We also certify that Geo-Advantec has never got involved in any arbitration or experienced termination of service regarding the performance of any services by any of its clients. Currently, GAI has a team of 25 registered civil and geotechnical engineers, geologists, field and laboratory technicians, and in-house special soil inspectors. Our inspectors carry multiple certifications and are certified by ICC, ACI, AWS, DSA, Caltrans, County and City of Los Angeles, and so forth. If the volume of the work we receive exceeds our in-house capacity, we will employ/utilize additional inspection staff. We will communicate thoroughly with the City’s representative(s) in a proactive manner to find out about the volume of expected work and will utilize sufficient resources for the projects. GAI’s team has a wide range of skills on public and private sector projects including educational and municipal buildings, roadways and transportation related structures, public infrastructure facilities, pavement rehabilitation projects, utility lines, commercial, and industrial facilities and structures throughout Southern California. During the past three years, Geo-Advantec team has completed more than $3 Million worth of geotechnical engineering and testing/inspection contracts for different cities, municipalities, and public projects. Our principal engineers and inspectors have worked effectively on locally, state, and federally funded projects in California in the past two decades. Financially Geo-Advantec is stable and in good standing. As a proof, from 2012 to 2018 we have worked on several projects including $20M federally funded Rosemead Boulevard Beatification and Improvement project for the city of Temple City, $40M federally funded Washington Boulevard Rehabilitation project for the City of Commerce, $50M QANTAS Airline mega hangar structure and taxiways for LAX, $80M Wiseburn High School and Sport Facility in El Segundo, and $2.5B Automated People Mover of Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA). Our long history of working relationship is the strongest testimony for our quality services, commitment, and stability. Below, we have listed some of Geo-Advantec distinguishing characteristics that would be of great value to the City: • Our project manager will be available readily, on a 24/7 basis and our principal in charge of the project will be a phone call away when any need arises Proposal No. 18-1204 Geo-Advantec, Inc. Page 2 of 18 December 20, 2018 • Our reports and recommendations undergo an internal process of constructability review and will be looked at from a value engineering standpoint, to save as much as money possible for the city • Our team has recently performed and completed numerous projects for different cities, municipalities, and public agencies in southern California, some with considerable savings. We are well experienced in geotechnical/pavement study and rehabilitation projects. As examples, we performed as the geotechnical and pavement consultant for “Eastern Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project”, the winner of “Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction, and Reconstruction Project" in 2017 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Award Program at the League of California Cities Annual Conference. Also, Geo-Advantec was the City of Commerce pavement consultant for $40M “Washington Boulevard Widening and Reconstruction Project”. The project won the “Transportation Award” of American Public Works Association (APWA) of Southern California in 2017 • All GAI’s filed inspectors and project personnel have completed OSHA safety courses. So, we assure a safer project environment and performance. In addition, all the field personnel carry iPads and are constantly connected to the company’s server. Therefore, at the end of each working day, our field inspection daily reports will be distributed electronically to the project team Training is an ongoing philosophy of Geo-Advantec. Our principals and staff have previously participated in various training programs such as OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety, Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauge, HAZMAT training for relevant technicians, In-house training for performing tests per ASTM requirements, and In-house training for performing tests per Caltrans requirements. We have an ongoing annual training for our geotechnical technicians. Every newly hired technician will receive this training at the beginning of his work at the company. GAI in-place quality control system is discussed in Appendix “E” of this submittal, under the Section 5.1, “Work Plan”, for both design and construction projects. The system improves quality of our technical reports and minimizes number of errors. We maintain close and effective communication with City project manager and other project parties. In case any error happens, we first inform the project manager and work with project team to find the best remedial solution for the issue. Our Laboratory is accredited by AMRL (ASSHTO Materials Reference Laboratory), in conformity to the requirements of the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP), AASHTO R-18, ASTM D3740, ASTM D1070 and ASTM E329, CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory), Caltrans, Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Los Angeles. 2.1.2. Similar Experiences GAI principals assigned to this project, i.e. Shawn Ariannia and Ronald Hanson, have performed and managed numerous projects for different municipalities and public agencies, during their long professional career. Our principals and key team members have effectively worked on locally and federally funded projects and are well familiar with the Greenbook Standard Plans and Specification, California Building Code (CBC), Caltrans Test methods (CT), ASTM testing procedures, requirements of Caltrans Local Assistance Program, and Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM), and environmental regulations related to CEQA/EIR regulations. The following is a summary list of some of the similar projects we have completed within the past five (5) years. The team introduce in preceding sections were involved in most of the projects with the same role considered for this on-call contract. City of Corona, Stagecoach Park Reclaimed Water Line (2015) The project includes construction of a reclaimed water line, about 1 mile long, in the City of Corona. Based on its qualifications and competitive fees, Geo-Advantec was selected to perform during Proposal No. 18-1204 Geo-Advantec, Inc. Page 3 of 18 December 20, 2018 construction inspection and testing, as well as field laboratory tests for the project. The project started in late February 2015 and is planned to be completed by the end of August 2015. Contact: Former City of Corona Senior Engineer and Current Capital Improvement Programs Manager of Orange County: Ms. Linda Bazmi, Email: [email protected]. City of Downey, Pavement Evaluation for Telegraph Road (2016) The project included the pavement section of Telegraph road between Lakewood Boulevard/Rosemead Boulevard and the west city limit, and between Passons Boulevard and the east city limit. The project total length was about 10,700 feet. The scope of work required