Environmental Consulting Services to the Community Development DepartmentREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2013 -08
Environmental Consulting Services to the
Community Development Department
SUBMITTALS:
Three (3) bound copies and one (1) unbound reproducible copy
of the proposal in sealed envelope(s) must be received by
the City of Rosemead's City Clerk's Office
no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013
CONTACT PERSON:
Lily Trinh, Associate Planner
City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
(626) 569 -2142
Itrinh@cityofrosemead.org
PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE TIME AND DATE STATED ABOVE SHALL
NOT BE CONSIDERED. FACSIMILE AND E -MAIL PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
INQUIRES: Direct questions or clarification on Request for Proposal
documents to Lily Trinh, Associate Planner at (626)
569 -2142 or Itrinh()cityofrosemead.org
MODIFICATIONS
Any modification
consultants who
modifications.
ISSUANCE DATE: October 10, 2013
of this RFP will be provided to
request notification of any
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Environmental Consulting Services to the
Community Development Department
Rosemead, California
Request for Proposals
ABOUT THE TASK
The City of Rosemead Planning Division received a General Plan Amendment, Zone
Change, and Tentative Tract Map application requesting to construct a new 48,000
square foot commercial development consisting of three (3) buildings, located at 7419-
7459 Garvey Avenue. The project site is designated in the General Plan as Mixed Use:
Residential /Commercial (60 du /ac) and Medium Density Residential and on the zoning
map it is designated P -D (Planned Development) and R -2 (Light Multiple Residential).
The project narrative is attached as Exhibit "A ". The applicant is proposing a Zone
Change to change the zoning designation from P -D (Planned Development) to C -3
(Medium Commercial) and the General Plan designation of a portion of Lot 2 from
Medium Density Residential to Mixed -Use High Density Residential /Commercial.
The subject property is located on the north side of Garvey Avenue, between New
Avenue and Prospect Avenue. The subject site is commonly known as Assessor Parcel
Numbers (APNs) 5286- 020 -001, 002, 003, 004, 017, 018, and 023, per the Los Angeles
County Assessor's current tax roll. The subject property totals 149,400 square feet
(3.43 acres) of area. The surrounding land uses include residential to the north and
commercial to the south, east, and west of the subject property, as shown on the
enclosed Zoning and Land Use Maps (Exhibit "B ").
The project will include the consolidation of seven (7) lots into two (2) lots. The lot in the
rear (Lot 2), which is an existing mobile home park will remain, however, a portion of Lot
2 will be modified to be incorporated into Lot 1. An access easement will also be
proposed through Lot 1 for access to the mobile home park. Please see below for
reference.
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The development plans (available upon request via email or at the Planning Division
Counter for viewing) illustrates that the project consists of 174 surface and 46 basement
parking spaces.
The environmental review scope of work requested for this project is outlined in
Attachment "C" - Scope of Work.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rosemead is located in the San Gabriel Valley in the eastern portion of Los
Angeles County and encompasses 5.2 square miles. Rosemead was incorporated as a
City in 1959. The City enjoys good access to major transportation corridors including
San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10), San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605),
Rosemead Boulevard - a California State Highway (Route 19), Mission Drive, Temple
City Boulevard, Valley Boulevard, and Walnut Grove Avenue. Strong municipal
services and specialized programs distinguish Rosemead as one of the region's leading
communities in which to live and work.
THE ORGANIZATION
Rosemead operates under the Council /Manager form of government. The Council is
elected at large to four year, overlapping terms. The Mayor is elected by a majority vote
of the City Council and rotates each year. The City Manager is appointed by, and
serves at the pleasure of, the Council. Jeffry Allred has served as City Manager since
2009.
The Planning Division, under the direction of the Community Development Director,
Michelle Ramirez, combines the functions of Economic Development, Housing,
Planning, and Building & Safety.
FIRM QUALIFICATIONS
In selecting one firm to provide these services, the City of Rosemead seeks the
following qualifications:
1. Education, experience, and background in environmental consulting.
2. Qualifications of the Proposal Team. Has the firm been in this type of business
for a reasonable length of time? Are referenced prior consulting engagements
clearly related to the scope of services desired? Were clients of this firm
satisfied that they received high quality professional work?
3. Adequacy of the consultant's staff to perform the work, including sufficient depth
of staff to ensure completion in the event the assigned principals or project
managers are unable to perform their duties.
4. Outstanding communication and work skills, including the ability to work in a
team environment within a public atmosphere that is demanding.
5. Documentation of errors and omissions insurance, other insurance as required
by City policy, and equal employment opportunity as required by law.
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6. For continuing services subject to annual renewal, willingness to participate in an
annual cost - effectiveness and performance evaluation in writing by the City's
finance director and community development director prior to contract renewal.
PROPOSAL REVIEW
Selection will follow these steps:
1. Proposal Review: Upon receiving a satisfactory number of proposals, candidates
and firms will be evaluated by Community Development personnel. If needed,
the best - qualified firms will be invited to participate in an interview.
2. Interview: If needed, a panel consisting of at least three staff members from the
City of Rosemead will interview firm /s. Each firm will be given an hour's space,
with the first 10 minutes allocated for a brief presentation. Work samples are
encouraged, fancy audio - visual presentations are discouraged.
3. Professional Services Agreement: Upon identification of a preferred provider, the
Community Development Director will request a Professional Services
Agreement subject to negotiation of precise work program, terms of payment,
and other City requirements.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
All proposals shall include the following material:
1. Contact Information: name, address and contact information including fax, e-mail
and other means of reaching the firm.
2. Firm Profile: including size and organization, rates, functions and capabilities,
and firm philosophy.
3. Relevant Experience and Skills: focusing on the specific needs identified in this
proposal, including a description of at least three (but no more than six) prior
assignments of the firm during the past five years in which services similar in
scope to those outlined in this RFP. Each description must be limited to one
page. For each of these prior assignments, provide the following:
a. The name of the organization, mailing address, contact name and
telephone number. The dates during which the services were
performed.
b. A summary of the products delivered for the contracted work.
4. Project Approach, where applicable, including an outline of how services would
be made available to the City.
5. Project Team, including precise designation of responsible principals and project
manager handling day -to -day work program; names and resumes of back -up
personnel supporting the project manager; and designation of an alternate
project manager in the event illness or other occurrence prevents the project
manager from overseeing the contract.
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6. Resumes of Key Project Personnel demonstrating experience and capabilities in
the subject areas requested.
7. Documentation of Recent Projects specifically addressing the types of work
products and activities contained in the request for proposals; the budget
employed; references or contacts currently available to answer City questions.
8. Current and Accessible References. References must have experience with the
particular individuals assigned rather than to the firm. Proposal should be clear
and correct with respect to what firm the respondent was with when performing
the work.
9. Falsification of work experience by documenting projects not handled by the firm
or individuals will be grounds to eliminate the proposal from further consideration.
10. Cost breakdown. A bid proposal for one initial study and Negative Declaration
(ND), Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), or Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) with a dollar amount break down is requested along with hourly rates for
the team's personnel.
11.Timeline. A detailed timeline should be provided for the environmental
documents including the initial study and either an ND, MND, or EIR proposal.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS
The sole source of contact regarding this RFP is Lily Trinh, Associate Planner, at (626)
569 -2142 or by email at Itrinh(cDcityofrosemead.org.
1. To be considered, please submit three (3) bound copies of your proposal and
one (1) unbound reproducible copy of the proposal in sealed envelope(s) that
shall be clearly marked:
"REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2013 -08
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL."
2. All proposals must be received at the address below no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, October 28, 2013
All proposals received will be date and time stamped. Proposals received after
the due date and time will be returned unopened.
4. Proposals must be addressed to:
City of Rosemead
City Clerk's Office
Attn: Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
Faxed or e- mailed proposals will not be accepted. Hand carried proposals will be
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accepted before the response due date and time at the address above during normal
business hours of 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The City of
Rosemead is closed on Fridays.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Project Narrative
B. Zoning and Land Use Maps
C. Scope of Work
D. Distribution List
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Attachment "A" — Project Narrative
MEDIA :PORTFOLIO I RICK ABE • ARCHITECT
Project Name: New Garvey Market Plaza
Site Address: 7419 -7459 Garvey Ave., Rosemead, CA
Date: August 8, 2013
The proposed development includes three commercial buildings:
- Buildings A and B: Onc -story commercial buildings, each having 9,000
sq. ft. of building area fcrr up to 9 tenants (1,000 sq. ft, each with 20 -25 ft,
wide window storefront).
- Building C: Two -story commercial building with 30,000 sq. ft. of
building area. Designed as a supermarket or similar use with 22,500 sf at
first floor for general grocery area and 7,500 at the second floor for
storage with a small accounting office. The basement of this building
provides employee parking and a 6,000 sq. ft. area for freezer storage.
Total shopping center building area is 48,000 sq. ft. above grade with 220
parking stalls which include 174 stalls on grade and 46 stalls in the
basement.
The proposed tenant uses for this shopping center include:
- -- RctaiVSpecialty Shops
Service Commercial
- Comrttercial Offices
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Food Shops (with separate approval)
- -- Grocery/Supermarket
-- Others uses permitted in the C -3 zone.
The goal of this new shopping center is to provide convenience to the
neighborhood, bring new retail commerce to the West Garvey Ave. area
and improve the community through additional tax mvcnue.
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southeast corner of Garvev Ave. The project will include a trailer park
casement that will provide driveway access from Garvey Ave. to the
existing lot on the north. That lot currently has 36 trailer homes that will
remain.
The proposed development includes three commercial buildings:
- Buildings A and B: Onc -story commercial buildings, each having 9,000
sq. ft. of building area fcrr up to 9 tenants (1,000 sq. ft, each with 20 -25 ft,
wide window storefront).
- Building C: Two -story commercial building with 30,000 sq. ft. of
building area. Designed as a supermarket or similar use with 22,500 sf at
first floor for general grocery area and 7,500 at the second floor for
storage with a small accounting office. The basement of this building
provides employee parking and a 6,000 sq. ft. area for freezer storage.
Total shopping center building area is 48,000 sq. ft. above grade with 220
parking stalls which include 174 stalls on grade and 46 stalls in the
basement.
The proposed tenant uses for this shopping center include:
- -- RctaiVSpecialty Shops
Service Commercial
- Comrttercial Offices
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Food Shops (with separate approval)
- -- Grocery/Supermarket
-- Others uses permitted in the C -3 zone.
The goal of this new shopping center is to provide convenience to the
neighborhood, bring new retail commerce to the West Garvey Ave. area
and improve the community through additional tax mvcnue.
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Attachment "B" - Zoning and Land Use Maps
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Attachment "C" - Scope of Work
CEQA related Tasks:
Project Scoping
i. Research and Investigation
ii.. Agency Consultation
iii. Field Reconnaissance
iv. Initial Study
v.. Notice of Preparation
Preparation of Administrative Draft ND, MND, or EIR
ii. Executive Summary
iii. Introduction and Purpose
iv. Project Description
v. Cumulative Projects to be Considered
vi. Environmental Analysis
(a) Land Use
(b) Population and Housing
(c) Aesthetics
(d) Traffic and Parking
(e) Air Quality
(f) Noise
(g) Green House Gas Assessment
(h) Hazardous Materials
(i) Public Services and Utilities
vii. Growth Inducement
viii.Cumulative Impacts
ix. Graphic Exhibits
Draft ND, MND, or EIR
i. Preliminary Draft MND or EIR
ii. Completion of the Draft MND or EIR
4. Final ND, MND, or EIR
i. Response to comments — administrative final Draft ND, MND, or EIR
ii.. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (if required)
iii. Final ND, MND, or EIR
5. Finding and statement of overriding Considerations (if required)
Project Coordination, meetings and hearings
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Attachment "D" — Distribution List
RBF Consulting
Attn: Collette L. Morse, AICP
14725 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618 -2027
Phone: (949) 855 -3653
Fax: (949) 837 -4122
Email:cmorse @rbf.com
Phil Martin & Associates
Attn: Phil Martin
3002 Dow Avenue, Suite 122
Tustin, CA 92780
Phone: (949) 250 -0503
Fax: (949) 660 -0920
Email: pmartin @philmartinassociates.com
TRC
Attn: Elisha Back
123 Technology Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 727 -7390
Fax: (949) 727 -7346
Impact Sciences
Attn: Susan Tebo
803 Camarillo Springs Road, Suite C
Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 437 -1900
Fax: (805) 437 -1901
Email: STebo @impactsciences.com
GRC Associates
Attn: John Oshimo
858 S. Oak Park Road, Suite 280
Covina. CA 91724
Phone: (626) 331 -6373
Fax: (626) 331-6375
EnviCraft LLC
Attn: Louis Utsumi, President
P.O. Box 39568
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Phone: (213) 709 -7528
Louis4envicraft.com
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