Statement of Qualifications for On-Call Environmental Services CITY OF BEAUMONT | MAY 23, 2018 A. Cover Letter May 21, 2018 Ms. Rebecca Deming Community Development Director City of Beaumont 550 E. 6th Street Beaumont, CA 92223 Subject: Statement of Qualifications for On-Call Environmental Services Dear Ms. Deming: The easy projects seem to have long since been approved and developed, and the regulatory environment continues to get more complex and time consuming. Simply keeping track of the changes in CEQA, court decisions, and new environmental issues can be overwhelming. PlaceWorks’ team of environmental and technical experts is ready to assist the City in navigating the entitlement and environmental process. We work with municipalities and influential community groups to stay current on environmental issues and address community concerns through outreach, documentation, and compliance. We recognize that each jurisdiction and each project has a unique set of constraints and opportunities that must be addressed, along with a legally defensible environmental process that is uniquely tailored to the expectations of each community. For over 40 years, PlaceWorks, a California S-Corporation, has been providing comprehensive environmental services (CEQA/NEPA), including technical expertise for air quality/greenhouse gases, noise and vibration, hydrology/water quality, transportation/traffic, geotechnical, shade/shadow, and environmental site assessment. Since our firm also provides planning and land planning services, we have the in-house specialists to support review of preliminary technical and feasibility studies, land use planning/policy/entitlement issues, and physical land planning analysis. Our environmental staff includes two in-house attorneys who are available to advise on CEQA legal issues. Since this work effort will include preparation of environmental documents, we have assembled a team that can prepare any level of CEQA/NEPA document required. Alden Environmental will address any biological issues, IBI Group will cover transportation issues, and Cogstone will provide cultural resources services. PlaceWorks will coordinate and prepare all other environmental documentation. PlaceWorks understands that each project is unique—in both its physical and political context— and we have the experience and skills to identify when projects may be subject to CEQA and/or NEPA. We apply creative, out-of-the-box thinking rather than a standard, one-size-fits-all approach. We know the right questions to ask to identify the right CEQA, NEPA, or joint CEQA/NEPA documentation and process. Our first course of action is always to determine whether any categorical exclusions (NEPA) or categorical exemptions (CEQA) apply to the project. Taking advantage of exclusions and exemptions helps us optimize efficiency and reduce redundancy while ensuring legal defensibility. If no exclusions or exemptions apply, our next step is to determine whether an individual or joint CEQA/NEPA document would be required. If a joint document is required, we have the experience to know how best to scope our work to provide the required analysis under both CEQA and NEPA without redundancy or overkill. The staff summaries in this submittal highlight the key individuals we propose to work on City of Beaumont’s environmental projects. William Halligan, Esq., is proposed as overall Principal-in- Charge, and Mark Teague, AICP, will serve as Project Manager. Their contact information is provided below. Additionally, the full breadth of our environmental planners and air quality/GHG, noise, traffic, site assessment, and visual analysis specialists (as detailed in this submittal) will be available to work on future Beaumont projects. William Halligan, Esq. | Principal-in-Charge Mark Teague, AICP| Day-to-Day Project Manager 3 MacArthur Place, Suite 1100 750 B Street, Suite 1620 714.966.9220 x 2348 619.299.2700 x 2606 [email protected] [email protected] We understand the significance of this effort and look forward to discussing our proposal with you in greater detail. This proposal is valid for 90 days from the date of this submittal. As a Principal, Bill Halligan is authorized to bind the team to the contents of this submittal and to negotiate projects on behalf of the firm. Should you have any questions about the enclosed qualifications, please contact either of the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, PLACEWORKS William Halligan, Esq. Mark Teague, AICP Principal, Environmental Services Associate Principal MAY 21, 2018 | PAGE 2 Statement of Qualifications for On-Call Environmental Services CITY OF BEAUMONT | MAY 23, 2018 SUBMITTED TO: CITY OF BEAUMONT Community Development Rebecca Deming Community Development Director 550 E. 6th Street Beaumont CA 92223 SUBMITTED BY: PLACEWORKS Mark Teague, AICP Associate Principal 750 B Street, Suite 1620 San Diego CA 92101 619.299.2700 | [email protected] WITH: IBI GROUP COGSTONE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ALDEN ENVIRONMENTAL PLACEWORKS.COM Contents A. COVER LETTER ............................................................................................. 1 B. INTRODUCTION/INFORMATION ............................................................... 3 Project Understanding ....................................................................................................... 3 Primary Contact .................................................................................................................. 3 Subconsultants ................................................................................................................... 3 C. FIRM’S APPROACH .................................................................................... 5 D. FIRM PROFILE ............................................................................................... 7 Who We Are ....................................................................................................................... 7 Office Locations .................................................................................................................. 9 E. LOCATION ................................................................................................... 9 F. RESUME OF LEAD CONSULTANT ............................................................... 9 G. KEY PERSONNEL .......................................................................................... 9 H. REFERENCES ..............................................................................................15 I. SCOPE OF SERVICES ................................................................................19 CEQA/NEPA Compliance .................................................................................................. 19 Project Approach .............................................................................................................. 20 J. COST...........................................................................................................24 K. ANY OTHER INFORMATION .....................................................................25 L. INSURANCE ...............................................................................................25 APPENDIX: KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | CITY OF BEAUMONT i B. Introduction/Information PlaceWorks’ method to accomplish the work is based on our substantial experience with similar projects throughout California and locally. The work anticipated from this on-call perfectly aligns with our firm’s core practice of planning and environmental documentation. Further, our team has been carefully selected to bring the best local and regional experts with local experience to help you successfully meet the goals of each project. While this scope and response for qualifications focuses on the highly skilled PlaceWorks’ environmental team, as a firm we provide all types of public agency and private development planning. Our experience in community planning ensures that our environmental analysis is concise, adequate, and sensible. We understand that the environmental process is essential but is not the purpose of the project. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The City needs an environmental consultant that they can call to answer questions on CEQA or NEPA and, if necessary, prepare the requisite documents. The consultant needs to understand how a city functions, including tight agenda deadlines to presentations before the public. The consultant must be able to function at all levels as a member of the city team. The environmental consultant also needs to be able to peer-review environmental documents prepared by others and work with applicants and other consultants to ensure compliance with CEQA and NEPA. Most of all, the consultant needs to bring viable solutions to the table and help the city consider all options before moving forward. PRIMARY CONTACT For any additional information please contact: Mark Teague, AICP | PlaceWorks, Inc. 750 B Street, Suite 1620 | San Diego, CA 92101 619.299.2700 x2606 | 714.966.9221 (fax) | [email protected] SUBCONSULTANTS To complement our CEQA team, PlaceWorks regularly employs subconsultants for specialized technical studies. In this submittal, we have provided qualifications for subconsultants we regularly work with in traffic, cultural resources, and biological resources. We will also be pleased to work with any subconsultants preferred by the City. Chances are that we have previously worked with most of them. IBI GROUP - TRAFFIC/TRANSPORTATION