City of Azusa Light & Water Department

1 Peters Canyon Road, Suite 130, Irvine California 92606 ▲ T: 949.387.8500 ▲ F: 949.387.0800 ▲ www.idsgi.com

May 23, 2016

City of Azusa Light & Water Department Mr. Steven Yang 729 N. Azusa Ave. Azusa, CA 91702

SUBJECT: 1. Cover Letter Proposal/Qualifications to Provide Architectural and Construction Management Services

Dear Mr. Yang and Members of the Selection Committee:

IDS Group is an award-winning multidiscipline architectural and engineering consulting firm with proven experience in providing building improvement services to public agencies and numerous cities in Southern California. A major portion of our firm’s practice is devoted to property renovation and rehabilitation, including compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

IDS team integrates the factors that influence each project, communicating with the client throughout the design process to assure the client's goals and ideas are represented. IDS refines the schematic design and identifies, resolves, develops and addresses all the project specific details, systems, governing regulatory codes, preliminary cost estimate and construction criteria required to document the project for construction. Additionally, IDS is experienced in alternative and GREEN technologies, including solar energy and the design of LEED Certified buildings.

Project Understanding

IDS understand that the City of Azusa Light & Water Department (L&W) is seeking a qualified architectural firm to remodel the customer service lobby, improve safety and security for the employees, improve customer service walk-in area, as well as provide construction management services.

We understand L&Ws urgency in completing this project for the safety of its employees and customer’s. With more than half a century of accumulated “lessons-learned,” IDS eliminates potential mistakes and brings many time-and money-savings ideas to your project. Our unique scheduling process will ensure smooth operation during the project, exceeding your schedule and budget expectations.

IDS’ Team

Many companies provide design services, but few have the proven track record of delivering projects as cost-effectively and smoothly as IDS. Our approach is unique due to our understanding of building structures and codes which regulate all aspects of even the most mundane task.

IDS’ Principal Architect, John Silber, AIA has over 30-years of experience in the architectural field with a specialty focus on tenant improvements. John is currently leading our team on similar projects for numerous Cities such as the City of West Hollywood, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Rancho Santa Margarita, City of Rancho Cucamonga among others. These projects comprise of a range of scope from specialty work for an interface between cloud based IT and audio system for simultaneous remote teleconferencing, expansion including the demolition of two conference rooms, maximizing cubicle count on the floor, to the conversion of the HR Department for the expansion into a secure suite.

IDS understands that our Proposal/ Qualifications is an irrevocable offer and will be valid for a period of ninety- (90) working days from the submittal of May 23, 2016. Additionally, we have included our fee proposal under separate sealed envelope as per the RFP/Qs requirements.

We thank you for the opportunity to submit this Proposal/ Qualifications and look forward to a favorable response from our submittal. Mr. John Silber, AIA hereby acknowledges that he will negotiate and contractually bind the firm regarding matters pertaining to this proposal. Please do not hesitate to call should you have any questions- you may contact John at 949.387.8500 extension 154 or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely, IDS Group

John Silber, AIA Principal Architect

City of Azusa Light & Water Department

Architectural and Construction Management Services

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Table of Contents 1. Cover Letter

2. Company Staff’s Qualifications/ License .................................................................................. 1

Brief Company History ............................................................................................................... 1

Services Provided by IDS ............................................................................................................. 1

Lead Personnel ......................................................................................................................... 12

Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................ 13

Key Personnel Resumes ............................................................................................................ 14

3. Work Plan and Schedule .......................................................................................................... 21

Project Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 24

4. Data Request ............................................................................................................................ 26

5. Scope Exclusions/ Addenda..................................................................................................... 27

6. Deliverables .............................................................................................................................. 28

7. Service Fee/ Total Not-to-Exceed Cost .................................................................................... 29

8. Other Commitments ................................................................................................................. 30

9. Other .......................................................................................................................................... 32



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2. Company Staff’s Qualifications/ License a). Name of firm, mailing address, phone and fax number of the proposer’s principal place of

business. State the length of time the firm has been in business. Provide a brief business history and structure of your organization.

Brief Company History

IDS Group (IDS) is an award-winning multidisciplinary architectural and engineering consulting firm with history of over 50 years serving Southern California Public agencies. Our integrated design team provides added value through our specialized divisions – architecture and structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and civil, engineering, as well as construction management. Our corporate infrastructure creates optimum utilization of resources for our staff of over 100 professionals, maximizing service efficiency. IDS is committed to project excellence, providing turnkey design solutions to the building and infrastructure industries.

Throughout our 50+ year history, we have been involved in numerous tenant improvement projects for institutional buildings all over Southern California. IDS incorporates sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally-conscious designs as a significant component of each project. We are recognized for our use of water-efficient plant materials, recycled materials, and water-efficient irrigation systems. IDS Group is a member of the Green Building Council, on design teams for LEED-certified building projects, and employs numerous full-time LEED Accredited Professionals.

Services Provided by IDS

Architecture: IDS provides architecture design, planning, project management and renovation services to public and private clients throughout California. As a full service architectural firm, IDS is experienced in all phases of architecture from pre-design though project closeout. In addition, Our architectural services involve new design, building assessments, alterations, and modifications, accessibility studies, ADA compliance studies and design, fire and life safety assessment and design, code review, space planning, remodeling, repair of damaged and deteriorated structures, and expansions and additions to existing facilities. Project experience

Frim Name/Address:

IDS Group, Inc.

1 Peters Canyon Rd., Ste.130 ▲ Irvine, CA

949.387.8500 ▲ 949.502.7640 fax

Years in Business: 54

Project Office: 1 Peters Canyon Rd., Ste.130 ▲ Irvine, CA 949.387.8500 ▲ 949.502.7640 fax

Subconsultant: The IDS Group maintains good working relationships with many prominent sub-consultants throughout Orange County. For this project we will perform the majority of services with our own staff; however, we have selected Secure consulting and Design as our security consultant if required.



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of IDS staff encompasses new construction, renovation, re-adaptation, and tenant improvements to a variety of building types, including:

Commercial – offices, industrial and high tech Public – offices, community centers and correctional facilities Institutional – assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, clinics and hospitals Educational – K-12 schools and special needs Service – retail, restaurants, snack bars and cafes Housing – retirement, affordable and multiple unit Airport/Aviation – offices, concessions, retail shops, and support facilities

Civil Engineering: Established in 1991 our civil engineering department offers a wide array of expertise and experience, specializing in providing planning and entitlement, civil engineering, surveying and mapping, construction survey, LEED, sustainable design, construction administration, and traffic engineering services. Structural Engineering: Our structural engineering division is a recognized leader in the design, assessment, review, and retrofit of buildings. The depth of our work includes the design of new buildings utilizing steel, concrete, and masonry, the assessment and retrofit of numerous buildings of all sizes, the evaluation and repair of distressed structures, peer and plan review, constructability review, and forensic engineering. Our team has been honored by the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) with over 20 “Excellence in Structural Engineering” awards for innovative and outstanding design.

Mechanical and Plumbing Engineering: The mechanical engineering division is comprised of professional engineers and designers who are experts in the fields of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, piping, and fire protection. We have provided design services for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for countless public projects and facilities. These projects encompass new construction, retrofit, modernization, and expansions of facilities.

Electrical Engineering: The electrical engineering division of IDS has provided quality professional electrical engineering services to public and private clients. Our electrical engineers have extensive experience in a wide variety of projects and in the preparation of engineering studies, analyses, plan reviews, preparation of drawings and specifications for new construction projects; construction cost estimates; field investigations; concept studies; reports, and post-construction support for electrical engineering projects.

Program | Construction Management: IDS Group provides program | construction management (PM|CM) services from initial planning through design and subsequent construction completion for public agencies, private developers, and special districts. Our in-house staff has experience in managing large-scale residential, industrial, and commercial projects throughout California, which has provided us with the experience working with multiple government agencies tha may have project jurisdiction.



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d). Overall company experience in providing similar services for banks, financial institutions, or lobbies of public agencies featuring security barriers and other remodeling work.

For the purposes of this proposal, we have provided project profiles in line with the typical project type, as identified in the Statement of Work. Some projects serve multiple project types.

As-Needed Architectural Services, CalOptima Orange, CA

CalOptima has a continuous need for professional architectural and engineering services for a variety of projects. These projects comprise a range of scope for Tenant Improvement (TI) work. CalOptima selected IDS to procure these services on an as-needed and as-requested basis.

IDS is currently providing Tenant Improvement services for Project 1, Four Floors:

1st Floor Board Meeting Conference Rooms (Bidding)

Specialty work includes design for an interface between cloud based IT and audio system for simultaneous remote teleconferencing into three conference rooms. Remodeling of the Audio/ Visual Control Room to facilitate upgrade to the existing sound recording systems for the connecting conference rooms. The new system includes ADA Assistive Listening capacity in compliance with the California Building Code as well as a ‘vote cast’ system within the Board Room conference area.

5th Floor Workplace Expansion (Completed)

The expansion of the fifth floor includes demolishing two conference rooms and Hotel work areas to maximize the cubicle count on the floor.

8th Floor HR Suite TI

The HR Department will be converted and expanded into a secure suite. IDS will evaluate the existing space including office, conference room, secure file room, and cubicle counts to determine expansion. Additionally, IDS will evaluate the feasibility of making the existing spaced into a separate secure suite.

3rd Floor Tenant Improvements (In Construction)

Scope-of-Services includes the renovation of the men and women’s restrooms (4 count) and the elevator lobby which covers approximately 20,167 sf of office space. Plans and finishes are to be in compliance with Cal Optima’s existing design and engineering standards.



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Kings Road Community Center West Hollywood, CA

IDS is currently providing building and site design services, plans, specifications, preliminary and final cost estimates as well as construction monitoring for the Tenant Improvements of the multipurpose building (MP) for the City of West Hollywood.

The building is a small 1,850 square foot located within Kings Park. The MP building has men and women’s restroom, a kitchen, mechanical/storage space and a meeting area. It is of type V‐B construction and has an A‐3 occupancy. It has a slightly sloped roof and there is no ceiling in the meeting area which is open beamed.

The scope-of-work includes upgrades to the MP by installing sound insulation, new flooring, replace single pane windows and the beam to allow removal of existing column. IDS will rework the existing ductwork, replace electrical wiring and outlet’s and provide additional wiring/outlets for data accessibility in both the meeting room and kitchen as well as upgrades to the existing kitchen.

City Hall Access Improvements La Cañada Flintridge, CA

The City is in the process of performing a comprehensive evaluation of City-owned buildings and sites for compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Based on the findings to date, the City has programmed to improve City Hall’s first and second floor entrances to provide ADA compliant access to the public. The proposed project shall assess and implement modifications to provide parking and access to and between the building’s first and second floors, ensuring compliance with current ADA code requirements.

The building is a stand-alone, two-story structure built in 1971, with approximately 7,160 square feet. The building has two exterior access points; one on each floor of the building. An interior staircase provides access between the two floors; there is no elevator.

IDS is currenntly performing a comprehensive evaluation for compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Werle Building West Hollywood, CA

The Werle Building, a multi-use facility owned by the City of West Hollywood. Uses of the building include group counseling space for 12- step alcohol and drug diversion programs, the Mazer Lesbian archives, an art gallery and office space. Work includes installation of an elevator, and remodeling to correct misalignment space, use and circulation. When completed the building improvements will



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address these problems in an attractive manner – thereby encouraging greater use by the tenant organizations and the public at large. Building mechanical and electrical systems will be modernized.

Civic Center Evaluation – City of La Palma La Palma, CA

The Civic Center facility is critical to the operation of the City. Immediately following an earthquake, this facility needs to remain safe to occupy and all building systems must be fully operational. Because of this, IDS was requested to perform an evaluation of the Civic Center facility to study the feasibility of seismic upgrades that would allow the building to maintain Continuous Operation following an earthquake and to prepare an opinion of probable cost to implement those upgrades.

For this study, IDS performed both the structural and architectural evaluations and assessments in house. The architectural evaluation included a review of the facility as well other City facilities for ADA/Accessibility compliance. Outside consultants were contracted by IDS to perform the geotechnical investigation as well as the removal and replacement of building finishes associated with some destructive investigations that were part of the work.

IDS prepared summary reports explaining the results of our assessments. Our structural assessment highlighted substantial barriers to achieving the requested performance for the building structure and its non-structural elements and equipment. Our architectural assessment identified numerous items that were not in compliance with current accessibility regulations. Recommendations were made related to each of the issues identified. Several different options were developed for resolving the identified items and an opinion-of-cost was developed for those options.

IDS attended meetings with City representatives as well as City Council meetings to explain the results of the assessment and the recommendations that were made.

Several challenging aspects of this project included developing retrofit options that would achieve the desired structural and non-structural performance given the existing difficult site soil conditions, identifying sources of ongoing building element deterioration, and developing renovation concepts that would alleviate the accessibility concerns in a manner that would not adversely affect the building function.

City of Corona, Corona City Hall Elevator and Tenant Improvements Corona, CA

IDS was selected to design a new elevator within the existing historic City Hall building to provide universal access to the second floor for persons with disabilities. The project included the remodel of the existing lobby areas serving the new elevator.



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The historic character of the circa 1920s building had to be preserved, so remodeling additions from the 1950s and 1970s were removed and original materials, finishes, and historic elements were re-established.

IDS prepared a complete construction package for demolition, plus architectural and structural upgrades. Rather than risk the adverse structural and architectural impacts that could result from attaching a new elevator structure to the existing building floors and walls, a new reinforced masonry elevator shaft and concrete mat foundation were designed to be independent from the existing structure.

City of La Palma City Yard Offices La Palma, California

City Maintenance staff offices, meeting/break room, and locker room are housed in a portion of a modular metal building. These facilities were in a worn condition, were a poor match to current space needs, and did not comply with ADA/Accessibility requirements. The floor plan wasted space thanks to inefficient corridor circulation and needless compartmentalization of workspaces

IDS developed a design which simplified the space plan and opened up the space. The break room and open office areas line the west side of the building, and this side of the building uses an open ceiling layout and windows to transmit a sense of openness. Locker rooms, manager’s offices, and electrical/IT spaces line the east side of the building.

When built out the City Yard Offices will provide a modern, easy to maintain, and accessible workspace that will foster teamwork and thereby build morale.

John Wayne Terminal Improvements Project Santa Ana, CA

The Terminal Improvements Project consists of 31 distinct tasks of physical improvements occurring in and around Terminals A, B, and C. Focus of the wok was on Terminals A and B, bringing them to the modern standard established in the nearly-new Terminal C..

IDS Group prepared the Bridging Drawings to be used for selection of a Design-Build team. In addition to the physical improvements additional important elements of the project include the utilization of JWA Revit models and specific guidance/restrictions through construction planning.

Task groups included the following.

Access compliance improvements to ADA standards including medications to



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handrail/guardrail, signage, and terminal amenities such as phones and drinking fountains

Selective replacement of worn wall finishes, acoustical ceilings, and the painting of vaulted metal ceilings

Selective replacement of flooring to address wear, access, and trip-hazards

Achieving energy conservation and renewing service life of building mechanical and electrical systems including the installation more energy efficient LED lighting and replacement of boilers and HVAC subcomponents and controls.

Fullerton Train Depot - Restroom Rehabilitation and ADA Compliance Modifications Fullerton, CA

The Fullerton Train Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also at the heart of a rail transit hub with an annual ridership in excess of 300,000. It also provides the only public restroom facility for bus riders that use the adjoining bus plaza. The restrooms see heavy use and were not design to provide disabled access. Ventilation was by windows which compromised user privacy. Modern era plumbing fixtures and restroom accessories had been installed years before, but those modern-era elements were in some cases not fully accessible and some cases were not sturdy enough for heavy public uses.

Work on the restrooms introduced mechanical ventilation, selective replacement of non-historic plumbing and accessories with one meeting the ADA and meant for heavy public use. The design approach held changes to historic finishes to an absolute bare minimum. (A few damaged 4x6 “subway tiles” were replaced by a matching tile.) Access to the restrooms was achieved without the need to replace doors or relocate door openings. In the case of the Men’s Room this required installation of a power assisted door mechanism.

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Diane Edith Watson Career Training Center Los Angeles, CA

Tenant Improvements, Renovation, and Expansion (Complete A/E Services)

IDS Group was selected to provide architectural and engineering services for the seismic retrofit and the conversion of an existing automotive repair facility into an adult education automotive repair training facility.

Record drawings for the project were not available. Thus, we performed site assessment and field measurement required to prepare record drawings, to be used as the base documents for



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our design drawings. Our building assessment included an extensive testing program to confirm the actual properties of the building materials and confirm our understanding of the building’s structural system components. The project scope included a complete renovation of architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in conjunction with the seismic retrofit; thus extensive assessment and programming was performed for these systems as well. Our services included the preparation of construction documents and providing construction administration services.

Tenant Improvements, Inland Empire Utilities Agency Chino, CA

The Client’s objective was to change an adjoining workroom into a new control room and an existing control room into a new ISS server room. As prime, IDS provided Architectural and Engineering services for the Design and Construction of this project.

The design elements included all furniture, fixtures and equipment, including but not limited to: interior window between the two rooms, operator console, desk, chairs, door removal, vertical sun blinds, flooring, lighting, ceiling tiles, paint, whiteboard, pin board, miscellaneous repairs (window seals, etc.), electrical outlets, HDMI outlets, telephone ports, mounting hardware for desk and TV monitors, and other items necessary to complete the server and control rooms.

To confirm that unobstructed viewing by Control Room technicians would be obtained for all screens (six, 55-inch digital wall monitors, as well as eight, large screen computer monitors), IDS designers rendered multiple 3-D Revit perspectives prior to console fabrication.

During the design phase IDS engineers determined that the existing HVAC system was not adequate to serve the new Server Room. Our in-house team presented to the Owner a state-of-the-art Split System which was approved and installed.



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e). General resumes, license, and relevant experience of the manager and key staff. These should clearly demonstrate the assigned staff’s professional qualifications to perform the scope of work of this RFP/Q.

Lead Personnel

Our Project Team consists of a Principal Architect, a Quality Control Manager, project leaders for architectural, electrical, mechanical/ plumbing, and structural engineering, cost estimating, construction management and a security consultant. IDS’ Principal Architect, Mr. John Silber, AIA, is the primary point-of-contact for the City of Azusa Light & Water Department (L&W). Mr. Silber, AIA has over 35-years’ experience and is an active member of the architecture and urban design of Southern California. John’s work has covered a broad range of urban projects, including a number in areas of special interest, such as the link public education creates between culture and economic vitality. He is currently serving on the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton.

Mr. Silber will be responsible for the technical adequacy and design. Additionally, John will ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget by managing staffing hours and expenses, comparing these expenditures with the proposed budget and approved work scope- project architects, engineers will report directly to John. Our organizational chart, presented on the following page, shows the project team, including key and support staff, their project roles, and how all members will work through Mr. Silber to communicate with L&W.

As Principal Architect, Mr. Silber will establish project responsibilities, organizational structure and clear lines of reporting within the consulting team. Based on our experience in similar projects, we have developed a clear and efficient management procedure for our services. John will:

Develop the project schedule and monitor the progress of the project through standing team meeting and monitor the review budget at various stages. Provide progress reports and facilitate the review of the work.

Monitor the technical performance of the project team, ensure quality and consistency (QC), and ensure detection and resolution of project performance issues before they become problems.

Ensure that L&W is clearly informed of the progress and status of the project. Enhance working relationships of team members and L&W.

Each project architect or engineer assigned for the required disciplines (mechanical/ plumbing, electrical, and construction management) will:

Have full responsibility for the discipline from start to finish, immersing himself/herself in the project and reporting progress to the Principal Architect through standing meetings scheduled at the start of the project.

Assume full responsibility and liability for the work performed by assigned staff and bear full responsibilities for the work.

Attend necessary meetings, perform required site visits to project site(s) and perform project design / design review.

“Hi John. I just wanted to let you know I am hugely impressed with the finished product of the Purple Yoga Studio. It looks AWESOME! A phenomenal finished product that truly enhances Fullerton's downtown. Thanks for making such a great sense of place and beautification of the City.”

Greg Sebourn, PLS Mayor of the City of Fullerton



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Bruce Bakhshaei, ME P.E., EE P.E, LEED AP, BD+C, CxA Maysoon Sheabaan, PhD, PE, LEED BD+C

Alfredo Adame, CIPE

Chris Cloud Bradley, RA, LEED AP

Faisal Dakhil, BSCE, MSCE Melvin Martin, SE

Douglas Francisco, SE

David Gallegos *Security consultant if required

Organizational Chart

IDS hereby acknowledges that the Key Personnel identified herein will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the project and no Key Personnel to the project shall be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the City.

Mechanical/ Plumbing Engineering

Michael Cecconi, RA, LEED BD+C Robert Williams, RA, LEED AP

Robert Freeman, RA

Architecture

Robin O’Neil, PE Hussein H. Boudiab, PE

Michael Reed

John Silber, AIA

Principal Architect

Quality Control/ Quality Assurance

Cost Estimating/Construction Management Electrical Engineering Security*



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Key Personnel Resumes

John Silber, RA, AIA Project Manager, Principal Architect

Mr. Silber has been an active member of the architecture and urban design of Southern California for 35 years. His work has covered a broad range of urban projects, including a number in areas of special interest, such as the link public education creates between culture and economic vitality. He has mastered the interface between older buildings and modern code standards for fire/ life safety, energy, and accessibility.

A 19-year resident of Fullerton, CA, Mr. Silber has been a strong proponent of the environmentally sensitive design and community involvement. Mr. Silber has been a community leader who designed numerous local facilities including community centers, parking structures, housing, and urban design. He also serves on the City of Fullerton Planning Commission.

Education Masters of Architecture, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) Bachelors of Arts, English Literature, University of San Diego

Professional Credentials Licensed Architect: California (#C-15573)

Professional Affiliations American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Relevant Project Experience La Cañada Flintridge City Hall, La Cañada, CA Kings Road, West Hollywood, CA CalOptima, Orange, CA Lake Skinner, Westminster, CA Fullerton Train Depot, Fullerton, CA City of La Palma City Hall Improvements, La Palma, CA John Wayne Airport Terminal Complex Improvements Project Design/Build Bridging

Documents John Wayne Airport Parking Structure C Extension Project Design/Build Bridging

Documents City of La Palma City Yard Building Renovation & Remodel City Of West Hollywood Werle Building Renovation & Remodeling City of Costa Mesa Fire Station #4, Costa Mesa, CA Hillcrest Park “Red Cross Building” Renovation and Restoration, Fullerton CA Purple Yoga Studio, Fullerton, CA Wendy’s Rancho Santa Margarita Renovation & Modernization Wendy’s Anaheim Plaza Renovation & Modernization Lantern Woods Apartments Renovation, Barstow CA

Recipient of the American Institute of Architects Orange County Honor Award

2012 and the Urban Land Institute 2014 Global Awards for Excellence Competition.



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Chris Cloud Bradley, RA, LEED AP Quality Assurance/ Quality Control

Mr. Bradley has over 30-years’ experience in master planning, numerous building types, campus design guidelines, and international architecture with an emphasis on sustainable design. Exceptional communication, writing and graphic skills contribute to effective leadership on successful projects. As a Master Architect, he has sensitivity to environmental design, an understanding of worldwide cultures, institutional politics and a positive attitude to energize numerous project delivery methods. Complexity and difficulty are welcome challenges that enhance accomplishments.

Education Bachelor of Science/Civil Engineering and Environmental Design Master of Science/Civil Engineering and Environmental Design

Professional Credentials Licensed Architect: California (No. 19710) US Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional

Awards and Honors 2011 AIA OC Merit Award – VA SCI/CLC Hospital Building Advisory Board Member, Crystal Cove Alliance, Crystal Cove State Park, 2002-2009 1995 Illumination Design Award - Newport Beach Central Library 1992 Southern California Edison Award for Energy Efficient Design 1990 Honor Award - AIA CA/Concrete Masonry Design Awards Irvine Company Graduate Scholarship, Urban Planning and Environmental Design, Brenton

P. Davis Fellowship

Relevant Project Experience Kohinoor Square High Rise Towers, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.($1 B) CVS Pharmacy, La Quinta, CA Indian Wells Grand Champions Resort Complex and Championship Tennis Stadium, Indian

Wells, CA Solar Demonstration Home, Laguna Beach, CA COD Facilities Master Plan City of Riverside - Casa Blanca Family Learning Center, Casa Blanca Energy Demonstration

Building City of Newport Beach - Newport Beach Central Library Voyager’s Bible Church, Irvine, CA Kings County Superior Court Crystal Cove Alliance (with UCI) - Crystal Cove State Park Field Research Station The Scripps Research Institute - Professor H. Barry Sharpless (Nobel Laureate) Lab

Renovation, La Jolla, CA Sicor Pharmaceuticals - Process Line and Clean Room Addition, Corporate Office Complex

Addition, Irvine, CA Buttones Superiores - Research and Development Facilities (metric plans in Spanish),

Mexico City, Mexico Naval Ocean Systems Center - Computer Chip Research Labs, San Diego, CA



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Michael Cecconi, RA, LEED BD+C Project Architect

Michael has over 22 years of experience in architecture. His ability to transfer design intent into instructions for building is exemplary. His work has covered a broad range of civic and institutional projects and he brings extensive publicly funded project experience. His overall knowledge of all the many layers of building systems and ability to coordinate, denote, and manage creates a strong and complete project foundation. Michael will work closely with client representatives, professional consultants, approval agencies, and construction team.

Additionally, his interests include the education of future architects - he has served both as a member of the Orange Coast College Adjunct Faculty and as Co-Chair for the AIA Orange County Student Design Competition.

Education Master of Architecture, Syracuse University Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

CSU International Programs – one year study abroad in Florence, Italy

Professional Credentials Licensed Architect: California (#C-30141) LEED Accredited Professional, Building Design and Construction (BD+C)

Professional Affiliations American Institute of Architects, Orange County Chapter (AIAOC) US Green Building Council (USGBC)

Relevant Project Experience La Cañada Flintridge City Hall, La Cañada, CA Kings Road, West Hollywood, CA CalOptima, Orange, CA Lake Skinner, Westminster, CA City of Lynwood – City Hall Annex and Council Chambers City of Downey – Inspiration Community Center City Of West Hollywood Werle Building Renovation & Remodeling Costa Mesa, Fire Station #4 Long Beach Unified School District – Jessie Elwin Nelson Academy Long Beach Unified School District – Newcomb Academy Paramount Unified School District – Keppel Elementary Paramount Unified School District - Mokler Elementary Anaheim Unified High School District – Katella High School rehabilitation Ventura County Fire Department – Piru Station #28 The MET, Los Angeles, CA (270 units, renovation of 14 story residential tower) Metro 417, Los Angeles, CA (277 units, adaptive re-use of 12 story office tower to

residential) Pacific Hawaiian, Fullerton, CA (55 units, adaptive re-use of existing commercial to

residential)



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Bruce Bakhshaei, ME P.E., EE P.E, LEED AP, BD+C, CxA Mechanical Engineer

Mr. Bakhshaei is a Mechanical Engineer with over 32 years of experience. Bruce leads design teams of Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing engineers to adhere to the client / project requirements and scope of work for preparation of contract documents for multi-residential, commercial, High-rise, industrial, and institutional (schools, university-college) buildings.

Education Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri,

1980 B.S., Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Tehran Poly-Technique University, Tehran Iran,

1975

Professional Credentials Registered Mechanical Engineer, California (M24199), Nevada(9068), Arizona(29477),

and Colorado(PE0034399) Registered Electrical Engineer, California(E140900) LEED AP BD+C CxA Certified Commissioning Authority

Relevant Project Experience General Services Administration (GSA) Baldwin Park, California.

Renovation and upgrade of 100,000 square foot of building with new HVAC and plumbing system per government requirements and standards

Avis Administration and Maintenance facility, San Francisco, California Renovation and upgrade of HVAC, plumbing, industrial testing and ventilation system for 85000.00 square foot of admin and maintenance buildings.

Mission Valley Office Park, San Diego, California Renovation and upgrade of HVAC and plumbing systems including for shell and all tenant for 120.000.00 square foot of Business Park.

Mills Business Park Office Buildings, Fontana, California New HVAC system for 82000.00 square foot of multi-story buildings with required Code up to dates.

Robin O’Neil, P.E. Senior Electrical Engineer

Mr. O’Neil has over 30 years of Electrical Engineering experience in commercial, municipal lighting and utility infrastructure projects. His expertise encompasses conceptual planning through final design.

His responsibilities have included the supervision of technical staff and management of the production of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules and bid contracts for Commercial, Industrial and Municipal Roadway illumination projects. His experience in PV design includes a 500kW PV system for Toyota’s Corporate Headquarters in Torrance, CA. One of the largest privately funded LEED gold projects in the United States.

Education Electrical Engineering – Santa Barbara, CA Power Engineering Ontario Hydro – Ontario, Canada



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Professional Credentials Professional Electrical Engineer, California (E18557)

Selected Project Experience Cinepolis Movie Theaters – throughout US Station Park Utah – 1.2M sf of retail – MEP Rancho Las Palmas Retail – Palm Desert, CA Azalea Retail Center – South Gate, CA – 375,000 sf of leasing area UGG shoe stores – throughout US American Apparel – throughout CA Trader Joes – throughout US Total Wine and More – throughout US Southern California Edison – Smart Grid Demonstration – Solar and Battery Inverter

Residential Project

Faisal Dakhil, BSCE, MSCE Cost Estimator/ Construction Management

Mr. Dakhil has over 30 years of pre-construction, construction management, and estimating experience in a wide spectrum of projects ranging in values from $1 million to more than $250 million. As Senior PM and Chief Estimator, Faisal has accumulated a long track record of successful jobs coming in under budget and on-time, resulting in substantial savings for the clients.

Education Master of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Selected Project Experience Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall & BTRCC Improvements Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Weymouth Plant, Three Structures Seismic Improvement City of La Canada Flintridge Access Improvements Werle Building, West Hollywood, CA Manhattan Beach Parking Structures, CA City of Long Beach Gas & Oil Bldg 560, Long Beach, CA Lake Skinner, Riverside County Parks District, Winchester, CA Orange County Elevator Modernization Finance Building 12, Santa Ana, CA CalOptima 3rd floor Tenant Improvements, Orange, CA Chapel High School, Temecula Valley Unified School District Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Pacifica Building (HVAC Upgrade), Irvine,

CA Fox Theatre, Fullerton Improvements, ( Cost and constructability study) The Miyako Hybrid Hotel, Torrance, CA NFL Networks, Culver City, CA Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood, CA Disneyland Tomorrowland, Anaheim, CA Noah's Park Exhibit at Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA

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f). References from at least three (3) recent clients served by staff expected to be assigned to this engagement. Client information shall include names, addresses and phone numbers for which similar services have been provided in the last three years. References should include dates when services were rendered, types of services provided, staff that performed the work, and duration of services.

CalOptima Gary Thomas, Manager, Facilities 714.96-6158 Project: CalOptima As-Needed Architectural Service Date: Current Personnel: John Silber, Principal Architect; Said Hilmy, QAQC; Michael Cecconi, Project Architect

City of West Hollywood Steve Campbell, Manager, Facilities and Field Services Division Project: Kings Road Park Community Center Date: Current Personnel: John Silber, Principal Architect; Said Hilmy, QAQC; Michael Cecconi, Project Architect

Bivar, Inc. Reid Rice, VP, Finance/CFO 949.951.8808 Project: Tenant Improvements, Bivar, Inc. Date: 2015 Personnel: John Silber, Principal Architect

City of La Palma Mr. Michael Belknap, Community Services Director 714.690.3350 Project: City of La Palma City Yard Offices Date: 2015 Personnel: John Silber, Principal Architect; Said Hilmy, QAQC; David Pomerleau, Structural Engineer



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g). Estimate of the hours to be expended by assigned staff, totaled for each staff member participating in this engagement, including staff from other firm(s) serving as subconsultants.

Personnel Discipline Total Hours

John Silber Architect 8

Chris Cloud Bradley QA/QC 3

Michael Cecconi Architect 25

Robert Williams Architect 40

Robert Freeman Architect 40

Bruce Bakhshaei Mechanical/ Plumbing Engineer 10

Maysoon Sheabaan Mechanical Engineer 15

Alfredo Adame Plumbing 20

Robin O’Neil Electrical Engineer 11

Hussein Boudiab Electrical Engineer 12

Michael Reed Electrical Engineer 10

Faisal Dakhil Cost Estimating/ Construction Management 25

Melvin Martin Construction Management 16

Douglas Francisco Construction Management 16



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3. Work Plan and Schedule IDS plans to work closely with the L&W to provide the required design in the most timely and cost effective manner, arranged and tailored around the schedule, needs and concerns of the City and the building users. We are accustomed to this arrangement and also to delivering on time-sensitive projects such as this.

We understand that a successful project must not only be well planned and staffed, but also include timely response to the client and project needs. John will ensure that the City is regularly informed of our adherence to the project schedule through appropriate and efficient communication including special meetings, phone calls and / or emails.

By utilizing our diverse in-house staff while also relying on consultants for specific aspects of the work, we will be best able to control the project execution and delivery. We will assemble our team matching the special capabilities of our staff and / or consultants with the technical and schedule requirements of the project.

The paragraphs below describe our work plan for this project:

Task 1: Project Kick-off Meeting

1.1 We understand that an accurate and comprehensive assessment of user needs in the earliest stages of a complex building project significantly impacts the quality of the final project. We listen, and translate user concerns into accurate estimates and plans. At this stage of the project we will meet with L&W Representative(s) to:

a. Identify project points-of-contact b. Review the project goals and anticipated results along with our understanding of

the project and our plan of project delivery with L&W. c. Identify the available information regarding the building and the systems involved

at the building. d. Clarify the project requirements and overall schedule. IDS will provide a detailed

project schedule taking into account the final approved scope, budget, time constraints, including the limited hours for construction, and L&W priorities for discussion.

e. Schedule field reviews. f. Establish standing/ periodic meetings and communication protocol.

Task 2: Data Collection and Review

IDS will review the available documents and plan the field data collection for the site. Visit the facility to investigate and document the existing configurations and condition of the building and its systems. Interview all relevant parties for data collection to determine the any related issues regarding the planned improvements.

We have a design team that has the experience to hit the ground running and evaluate the existing conditions quickly. We do not presume that this project will be identical to those we have worked on before. We know that unique conditions and design issues will arise in the project. However, we are prepared to respond to them efficiently based upon our past experience.



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2.1 Development of Design Documents

We strive for a design that not only provides logical and effective improvements but also is cost conscious, safe, uplifting, durable and easily maintained.

Our team will lead and participate in the concept development, planning, and design meetings. Although some design team members may not be present at all meetings, as determined by the meeting topic/scope and their discipline, the Principal Architect and Project Architect will be at all design meetings. We believe it is critical to the success of the project for L&W to have its staff members who participate in meetings to be consistent throughout the process. Their input in addition to our team’s experience will be the guiding force throughout the design effort. At each meeting, minutes will be created documenting items of discussion, elements that are resolved, outstanding items, and team member responsibilities. This will assist in keeping the project and process on track.

In the early Concept stage we encourage either inviting a contact within the City of Azusa Light & Water Department to participate, or holding a separate side meeting at the City to review the project design approach including building accessibility. We believe that this early contact and agreement from L&W is critical so design dollars are not spent developing construction documents that the City will not support or approve.

a. Phase I Design Development of Schematic Plans - Initially, we will be verifying and translating existing files and drawings into the backbone of the design and construction document set. After a backbone set is created, it will be our team’s mission to revisit the existing accessibility survey and translate it into a document with recommendations.

b. During this phase, we will review available documents and the conduct visits to begin to develop the plans. Additionally, we will evaluate the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems design related to the planned improvements.

c. Up to three (3) conceptual plans will be developed for review and selection of the preferred plan.

d. Phase II Further Development of Selected Design Approach – Following our initial design development, we will respond to initial L&W comments and continue preparation of the plans. We will continue to work closely with L&W to develop a complete and concise design package for the planned improvements, coordinating with City design staff as needed. Subsequently, the design team will prepare a presentation for the Azusa Utility Board.

e. Phase III Preparation of Plan Check Submittal - Prior to completion of the design package, we will perform a final site visit to confirm the project scope and field conditions toward preparation of the Plan Check submittal. We will also coordinate with any L&W supplied mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans, and any other documentation required for approval by other agencies .



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2.2 Complete Construction Documents

a. We will also respond to City comments and perform a final quality review to ensure completeness and adherence to the project requirements.

Task 3: Plan Check

We will coordinate Plan Check review which will include the following tasks:

a. Submit plans to the City for Plan Check review. b. Provide coordination and response to Plan Check comments and perform plan

updates as necessary to obtain Plan Check approval.

Task 4: Cost Estimation

Prepare an Opinion-of-Cost corresponding to the 100% Construction Document submittal following Plan Check approval. The IDS team provides estimating capabilities through its Certified Professional Estimator (CPE). This enables cost checks to occur quickly and affords the team a better grasp on the project’s budget, keeping us on target throughout the design process. At agreed upon milestones in the design process, a cost estimate will be developed. This will become a project and design validation. Having estimates occur throughout the process enables value engineering and design alternatives to be made before the design and drawings are completed.

Task 5: Bid Assistance

IDS will assist the City during project bidding by:

a. Attending the pre-bid conference and job walk b. Responding to questions submitted by interested Contractors.

Task 6: Construction Administration

Assist the City during the construction phase of the project by:

a. Reviewing submittals, shop drawings, material certifications, and inspection reports.

b. Responding to Requests for Information. c. Performing job walks as necessary to insure that the work is being performed to

the City’s satisfaction and per the project drawings and specifications. d. Assist the City with project closeout by performing job walks, preparing punch lists,

and confirming that the punch list items have been completed by the Contractor.

Task 7: Prepare Record Drawings

Subsequent to construction, prepare record drawings/as-built drawings and submit to the City in a City-approved format.



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Project Schedule

IDS anticipates the following schedule for the project. As a practical matter schedules involving public meetings such as city council meetings are best refined during City/IDS contract negotiations. IDS anticipates the need to refine the project schedule based City of Azusa Light & Water Department requirements.

Notice to Proceed Day 1

Task A: Kick-off Meeting Day 2

Task B: Gather existing as-built drawings and available reports Days 3

Task C: Visual Survey (Concurrent with task 2) Day 3

Task D: Schematic Design Days 4- 10

Task E: Presentation/ Review of Schematic Design to the City of Azusa Utility Board

Day 17

Task F: Design Development Days 18-31

Task G: Presentation/ Review of Design Development Package to the City of Azusa Utility Board

Day 38

Task H: Construction Documents Days 39- 58

Task I: Plan Check Day 72

Task J: Building Permit Day 73

Task K: Prepare Bid Package Day 83

Task L: Select Successful Bidder Day 123

Task M: Mobilize for Construction Day 123

Task N: Submittals/ Shop Drawings Day 145

Task O: Punch List/ Project Close-out Day 195

Task P: Beneficial Occupancy Day 209

Task Q: Move-in Day 219



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Quality Assurance/ Quality Control

Quality assurance has been always our company’s strong commitment. We emphasize establishing and maintaining technical and professional expertise among our staff and in their work product. We are staffed with licensed professionals, as are our sub-consultants. All our professionals are encouraged to maintain membership in professional organizations, to attend professional development conferences and to sustain proficiency within the field of engineering.

We implement a written and detailed program for quality assurance / quality control. It requires the review of all engineering work by a QA|QC manager who is qualified in this type of review. The main objective of this program is to satisfy the City’s need for quality work expected from our design team and also to limit the exposure of the City from problems that may arise from the use of our recommendations and documents.

We understand that orderly management and production of our work is the first line of defense against errors and improper work. The corporate culture of our firm cultivates a focus on each individual’s continuous involvement in quality control. We avoid mistakes by seeking solutions to problem issues as they occur, rather than bypassing problems for later resolution. We provide the resources of experienced personnel and up-to-date references. Any mistakes detected are proactively identified and corrected as swiftly as possible. Each member of the team recognizes quality must infuse our work as it progresses day-by-day and moment-by-moment.



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4. Data Request The following resources, if available, would be helpful and would greatly assist us in completing this assessment:

As-Built Drawings: Compete set of drawings with an emphasis on Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical including low-voltage systems. Include shop drawings showing fabrication details for Customer service Representatives workstations.

Specifications: Emphasis on any utilities, fixtures, finishes or other elements that need to be matched.

Hours of Operations/ Constriction: Based on when contractors will have access to the project site.

Phasing Requirements: L&W to establish when we can have access to specific areas scheduled for work and what limitations will be placed on the path of access to areas of work.

Utility Capacities: will utilities (power, data, cooling) have the capacity to accommodate the increased number of workstations.

Security Guidelines: City of Azusa preferred regulations and codes established for security.



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5. Scope Exclusions/ Addenda IDS hereby acknowledges that we have reviewed the scope-of-services and have no exclusions.



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6. Deliverables As a leader in building assessment, renovation and improvement, IDS is accustomed to providing high quality documents that will be acceptable to the City of Azusa Light & Water Department. Our deliverables will be clear and concise, providing the project basis and required scope. The documents furnished under the scope of this proposal will be neat in appearance, organized, and technically and grammatically correct, and all provided dimensions will be in English units. IDS will at no additional cost to the L&W, correct errors, omissions, and any incorrect or improper analysis in the documents that are discovered subsequent to completing the document review process.

DELIVERABLES

Renderings − Lobby elevation with new Customer Service Representatives workstations’ options in

Schematic Design drawings Schematic Design Package

− Architectural, mechanical and electrical drawings − Up to three (3) conceptual plans

Cost Opinion. Design Development Package

− Design Development Drawings and outline Specifications − Engineering reports − Cost Opinion, − Preliminary Construction Schedule

Design Development Package presented to the City of Azusa Utility Board. Construction Document Package for Plan Check and Building Permit Bid Package Bid Process

− IDS will provide the City invitations for pre-bid meeting, job-walk, addenda, and selection recommendations

Bid evaluations and recommendations presented to the Board to facilitate a contractor selection.

Construction Management Deliverables − Assisting preparation of Bid Package − Facilitate pre-construction meeting − Construction observations − Project close-out including warranties/ maintenance information

CRITERIA

The primary criteria that will be used in the development of the design and documents for this project are listed below:

California Building Code California Electrical Code California Mechanical Code California Plumbing Code California Energy Code California Fire Code Americans with Disabilities Act



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7. Service Fee/ Total Not-to-Exceed Cost Per RFP requirements, IDS has provide three (3) copies and one electrical copy our cost proposal in a separate sealed envelope.



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8. Other Commitments

Staff Current Clients Availability

John Silber, AIA Principal Architect

CalOptima, As-Needed City of Rancho Santa Margarita City of La Canada Flintridge City of Glendora

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District City of Long Beach Gas & Oil City of West Hollywood Kings Road Community Center Fox Theatre, Fullerton

40%

Said Hilmy QA/QC

John Wayne Airport, As-Needed CalOptima City of Rancho Santa Margarita IEAU - Water Quality Lab - Constructability Review

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (RivCoParks)

City of Long Beach Gas & Oil City of West Hollywood Kings Rd Community Center

40%

Michael Cecconi Senior Architect

CalOptima, As-Needed City of La Canada Flintridge


City of West Hollywood Kings Rd Community Center

45%

Robert Williams Project Architect

City of La Canada Flintridge Laguna Royale Tenant Improvements

City of West Hollywood Kings Rd Community Center Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Aquaculture Laboratory

45%

Robert Freemen Project Architect

John Wayne Airport, As-Needed Orange County Elevator Modernization

Fox Theatre, Fullerton Fashion Valley Parking Structure

50%

Melissa Kubischta Senior Structural Engineer

John Wayne Airport, As-Needed Manhattan Beach Parking Structures

Fashion Valley Parking Structure Shops at Mission Viejo

45%

David Pomerleau Structural Engineer

Laguna Royale Tenant Improvements University of California, Irvine – University Club


40%

Jaime Rosenbach Structural Engineer


John Wayne Airport, As-Needed LAUSD Building Seismic Evaluation (Buildings A, B, C, D, and

Main Building)

45%



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Staff Current Clients Availability

Bruce Bakhshaei Senior Mechanical/ Plumbing Engineer

Occidental College Norris Lab Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency

Chaparral High School / Temecula Valley Unified School District

Margarita Middle School Retrofit, Temecula Valley Unified School District

40%

Maysoon Sheabaan Mechanical Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton Secured Space Tenant Improvement

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency

Shea Hitachi Apartment Homes Chaparral High School / Temecula Valley Unified School

District

45%

Alfredo Adame MEP Designer

Chaparral High School / Temecula Valley Unified School District

Margarita Middle School Retrofit, Temecula Valley Unified School District

Occidental College Norris Lab Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Liberty Station Auditorium, Point Loma

50%

Robin O’Neil Senior Electrical Engineer

County of Santa Monica Pier Police Substation Booz Allen Hamilton Secured Space Tenant

Improvement

Intel San Diego Campus, Wireless Testing Lab Building Liberty Station Auditorium, Point Loma

40%

Hussein Boudiab Project Electrical Engineer

City of Irvine Freeway Trail Lighting Improvements Avalon Bay Communities

Shea Hitachii Apartment Homes Liberty Station Auditorium, Point Loma

45%

Michael Reed Project Electrical Engineer

Avalon Bay Communities General Atomics Building. 27

Liberty Station Auditorium, Point Loma 45%

Faisal Dakhil Cost Estimator/ Construction Management

CalOptima, As-Needed City of Rancho Santa Margarita City of La Canada Flintridge


City of West Hollywood Kings Rd Community Center

40%

Melvin Martin Construction Management

John Wayne Airport, As-Needed IEAU - Water Quality Lab - Constructability Review

LAUSD Building Seismic Evaluation (Buildings A, B, C, D, and Main Building)

45%

Douglas Fancisco Construction Management

Los Angeles County, Department of Public Works Harbor-UCLA Medical Center


45%



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9. Other IDS Group hereby confirms that the proposed services set forth herein will meet all requirements, as set by the applicable codes, regulations, and guidelines.

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