On-Call Environmental Consultant Services January 17, 2017 Submitted to: Coachella Valley Water District Finance Department - Producrement Division Coachella , California Rincon Consultants, Inc. www.rinconconsultants.com E n v i r o n m e n t a l S c i e n t i s t s P l a n n e r s E n g i n e e r s Coachella Valley Water District On-Call Environmental Consultant Services Coachella Valley Water District Proposal to Provide On-Call Environmental Consultant Services Table of Contents (a) Transmittal Cover Letter ...................................................................................................................... i (b) Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 1 (c) Identification of Respondent .............................................................................................................. 1 (d) Personnel ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Subconsultants ..................................................................................................................................... 13 (e) Understanding of Project .................................................................................................................. 16 Alternatives .................................................................................................................................. 16 Public Hearings/Meetings ............................................................................................................ 16 Field Surveys ................................................................................................................................. 17 Biological Resource Assessment Services .................................................................................... 18 Mitigation Plan Development and Mitigation and Construction Monitoring .............................. 18 Jurisdictional Area Determinations and Regulatory Permit Assistance ....................................... 19 Field Surveys ................................................................................................................................. 20 Native American Consultation ..................................................................................................... 20 Archaeological Evaluations .......................................................................................................... 20 Site Mitigation Services ................................................................................................................ 21 Data Recovery .............................................................................................................................. 21 Monitoring.................................................................................................................................... 21 Collections Management ............................................................................................................. 21 Regulatory Guidance .................................................................................................................... 21 Government Consultation ............................................................................................................ 22 Traffic Impact Analysis ................................................................................................................. 24 Traffic Engineering ....................................................................................................................... 24 Modeling & Simulations ............................................................................................................... 25 Circulation Planning ..................................................................................................................... 25 Traffic Calming .............................................................................................................................. 25 Complete Streets .......................................................................................................................... 25 (f) References ......................................................................................................................................... 29 (g) List of Relative Projects ..................................................................................................................... 31 (h) Cost Proposal..................................................................................................................................... 41 Page i (a) Transmittal Cover Letter January 17, 2017 Project Number 16-03695 Coachella Valley Water District Attention: Finance Department – Procurement Division 75-515 Hovley Lane East Palm Desert, California 92211 Via Upload Subject: Proposal for On-Call Environmental Consultant Services To Whom it May Concern, Rincon Consultants, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to assist the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to provide broad spectrum environmental support for various upcoming projects. We have assembled a team of highly qualified planning and environmental science professionals who bring extensive technical qualifications as well as in-depth knowledge of current environmental and planning laws, regulations, and standards. Our team offers proven experience with the successful compliance documentation for public works projects, a thorough understanding of environmental conditions of approval, the necessary technical qualifications, and knowledge of the resource issues in Riverside County. Rincon has extensive experience working for public water agencies and we understand the depth of knowledge associated with this on-call contract. We currently hold on-call environmental consulting contracts with several water districts and have held an on-call environmental consulting contract with Metropolitan Water District, covering most of these technical services for more than 5 years. We have also prepared environmental documentation, provided compliance monitoring, and secured regulatory permits for many other water infrastructure projects across California. In addition to our water project portfolio, we have successfully executed many infrastructure improvement projects in Riverside County for utility clients such as Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company under multi-year on-call environmental consulting agreements. Specific to the CVWD service area, our team has direct environmental planning experience with the cities of Coachella, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage. We also prepared technical studies for properties in Palm Springs and La Quinta. Given this depth of experience, we are highly familiar with the CVWD service area and understand the nuances required to ensure the success of complex projects in both urban areas and desert habitats. We are confident that you will find our team exceptionally well qualified to provide CVWD cost-effective solution-oriented environmental consulting services. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss your needs under this program. Sincerely, RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. Aubrey Mescher, MESM Jennifer Haddow, PhD Senior Environmental Planner Principal Environmental Scientist5 Page i Coachella Valley Water District On-Call Environmental Consultant Services (b) Executive Summary Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) is pleased to submit this proposal to assist the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) with environmental consulting needs for upcoming projects. Carefully managing water resources is an important responsibility for local, state, and federal agencies. Rincon will assist CVWD through the environmental regulatory process; from project initiation through construction. We strategically undertake infrastructure projects with a focus on timely completion, cost effectiveness, strong project communication, stakeholder management, and achievement of project objectives. We do this while avoiding and minimizing environmental impacts so that projects are consistent with resource management goals. As demonstrated further in this submittal, Rincon has a proven track record working with water agencies, managing numerous complex projects requiring multi-agency permitting, CEQA documentation, compliance monitoring, and restoration/ mitigation efforts. Rincon is also experienced in preparing NEPA documentation in the event that sources of federal funding are used. Our ongoing on- call contracts and excellent client relationships have resulted in numerous individual projects involving biological resources, cultural resources, regulatory permitting, CEQA/NEPA support, and sustainability services. This experience has included work throughout southern California, including but not limited to Riverside County, Imperial County, and San Diego County. We strongly encourage that you contact our references to gain deeper insights into our technical qualifications and ability to consistently deliver client-focused, cost effective solutions for a broad range of environmental compliance projects. (c) Identification of Respondent Rincon is a multi-disciplinary environmental sciences, planning, and engineering consulting firm that provides quality Firm Name: Rincon Consultants professional services to government and industry. Our skilled professionals have many years of experience in urban, land use, Founded: