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EXHIBIT Am6 Consulting Proposal

m6 Consulting, Inc. 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 355

Westlake Village, California 91362 T: 805.379.1015

m6

CITY OF SANTA PAULA

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

PROPOSAL FOR

LAND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES

JULY 02, 2020

CONSULTING

4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 355

Westlake Village, California 91362

805 379 1015 Phone

July 2, 2020

Mr. Tai P. Chau

Public Works Department

City of Santa Paula

866 E. Main Street

Santa Paula, California 93060

Subject: City of Santa Paula Public Works Department

Proposal for Land Development Engineering Services

Dear Mr. Chau,

Thank you for the opportunity to provide our Proposal for Land Development Engineering Services

for the City of Santa Paula Public Works Department. We are pleased to present this Proposal, which

reflects the capabilities of our uniquely qualified firm to provide the requested scope of engineering,

inspection, land development and environmental review, traffic and geotechnical engineering project

management and related services to the City of Santa Paula.

The m6 team brings an integrated expertise to municipal engineering and development review,

blending traditional public works capabilities of grading, drainage, road and bridge plan check with

knowledge of design, construction, and city engineering. Team members have diverse experience in

public and private sector design and review of roads, bridges, drainage and flood control facilities, as

well as capital project development, management and execution.

The m6 Consulting (m6) team provides Public Works development review and related mapping as

well as municipal engineering and capital improvement project services to the Cities of Hermosa

Beach, Camarillo, Goleta, Oxnard, Camarillo, Calabasas, Westlake Village, and Thousand Oaks.

Additionally, m6 provides development review services to the Cities of Calabasas, Agoura, West

Hollywood, Office of the State Fire Marshal, Marin County Community College, and California State

University (CSU) System's campuses statewide. These services include site grading, drainage,

roadway and utility review, as well as review of building life safety, structural, and associated

plumbing and mechanical systems. m6 also provides funding and grant writing services to the Cities

of West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Oxnard and Goleta, as well as the Las Virgenes

Municipal Water District (LVMWD).

Our company distinguishes itself by providing a high level of service to a select group of clients.

Company principals are directly involved in day to day operations, allowing for a focused presence

and leadership in the City and its review projects. Our team members have worked with

municipalities and their staff for years, and represent a context-sensitive understanding of cities and

City of Santa Paula

Land Development Engineering Services

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the nuances of development review and conditioning, as well as city engineering, capital project

development, management, and construction. m6 has assisted cities on complex development projects

which include offsite infrastructure impacts and improvements, complex right of way and

construction conditions, utility relocations, and significant interdepartmental coordination and

conditioning at early stages of development. These projects typically occur in a built environment of

existing adjacent development, aged infrastructure, and complex site conditions, in the context of an

active and vocal community. In this framework, m6 has provided engineering review of private

development and capital projects, disabled access review and building assessment for City facilities,

technical engineering advice, staff training and support, and assistance with the development of

policies, procedures, process mapping, and standard plan updates.

The m6 team is joined by Geo Dynamics Inc. (GDI), who will provide geology and soils engineering

services, Chris Nelson & Associates, who will provide survey and map review services, and Envicom

Corporation, who will provide environmental studies review services. This team will provide

comprehensive capabilities to support the City and its staff, infrastructure and development

community.

Authorized Signature

The following individual is authorized to negotiate and contractually bind the Consultant:

Robert P. Woodward, PE, Principal

4165 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 355

Westlake Village, California 91362

(805) 379-1015 (Phone)

[email protected]

Closure

We appreciate the opportunity to present our proposal to the City of Santa Paula. Please feel free to

contact me with any questions you may have regarding our proposal and related scope of services.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

m6 Consulting, Inc.

Robert Woodward, PE, CASp

Principal

m6 Consulting, Inc.

Proposal for Land Development Engineering Services July 2, 2020

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PROPOSAL FOR

LAND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES

CITY OF SANTA PAULA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

m6 Consulting, Inc (m6) is a locally-based company providing plan review, inspection,

permitting, project management and engineering services to local municipal clients as well as

the State of California. Our principal office is located at 4165 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard

in the community of Westlake Village in Ventura County. Our location allows for convenient

access to the City, and for applicants, the opportunity to meet with our team at the City or in

our office as needed.

m6 provides their clients extensive expertise that is comparable to much larger firms. Our

knowledge and capability span the disciplines of civil engineering, development review,

design, and project management, with experience in highway, roadway, drainage, wastewater,

infrastructure, and utility design. This experience forms the foundation of a detailed and

knowledge-based approach to capital project design, development review, and the delivery of

our services.

Our company provides civil engineering, development review, and related services for the

Cities of Calabasas, Camarillo, Agoura Hills, Oxnard, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Goleta,

Hermosa Beach, West Hollywood, Westlake Village, and the Las Virgenes Municipal Water

District (LVMWD) as well as the 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU)

System, Community College District, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The

m6 team is unique in their blend of experience in the review of private development grading,

drainage, infrastructure, associated site plan, accessibility, structural and vertical

construction, as well as the interaction of these reviews with Planning, environmental and

entitlement processes and related conditioning and approval. Additionally, our staff has

extensive experience coordinating reviews with outside agencies, including fire departments,

flood control districts, Fish and Game, Corps of Engineers, Coastal Commission, and the

Regional Water Quality Control Board. Our staff members have both public and private

design, development and review experience, and this diversity of experience allows for a

unique insight and understanding of the nuances of project development, review,

conditioning and approval.

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2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

In accordance with the requirements of the Request for Proposals we offer the following

understanding, commitment, and approach for the delivery of the required Land Development

Engineering services. The scope of duties will include assisting the City with development

engineering, plan and map check reviews, land development inspection services, lot line

adjustment plan reviews, geology and soils engineering, assessment engineering, and

potentially encroachment permitting/inspection and capital improvement projects.

Deputy City Engineer and Traffic Engineer Services

m6 will serve and represent the City of Santa Paula as their City Engineer as well as Traffic

Engineer, and will provide support for the City’s land development projects and

encroachment permitting. m6 has served as City Engineer and Deputy City Engineer in

multiple cities over the years, including Goleta, Westlake Village and Calabasas, and is

familiar with the functions and duties encompassed by these positions, particularly in smaller

jurisdictions where these positions encompass a diverse range of required knowledge,

expertise and communication with staff members and community members alike.

Review Services

Improvement Plan Review

m6 will review improvement plans and accompanying engineered calculations,

specifications, as well as reports for streets, storm drains, potable water systems, recycled

water systems, and wastewater/sanitary sewer systems. m6 will provide an electronic or hard

copy certification on the improvement plans by stamping, signing, and dating the

improvement plans. Additionally, m6 will provide written conditions of approval and

facilitate project meetings with applicants and city planners.

Soil, Traffic, and Grading Plan Review

m6 retains Geo Dynamics Inc. (GDI) as a sub-consultant for geology and soils engineering

specialties. GDI will provide consulting geology and soils engineering specialties as needed.

Review of grading plans and accompanying civil engineering calculations, specifications, and

reports will be provided. This will also include reviewing soils engineering and engineering

geology reports, storm water pollution prevention plans as well as traffic engineering reports

associated with land development projects. m6 in coordination with Geo Dynamics Inc. will

stamp, sign and date the plans that have been reviewed.

Subdivision Maps Review

Together with m6, Chris Nelson & Associates will provide survey and mapping services to

the City. Chris Nelson & Associates will provide licensed land survey and mapping

professionals to perform review of Lot Line Adjustments (LLA) and provide survey services

as needed. Review of submitted tentative, final, and parcel maps, lot line adjustments, as well

as mergers will be provided. The review of the maps, adjustments, and mergers will be made

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by letter of certification or statement. The City Engineer will sign final and parcel maps, in

accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. m6 along with Chris Nelson & Associates will

coordinate all efforts of the map review between the County of Ventura Surveyor, Public

Works Department, as well as the Community and Economic Development Department.

Floodplain Management Review Service

m6 will provide review services for permit application compliance with the City’s Flood

Damage Prevention Ordinance. m6 has served as the Flood Plain Administrator (FPA) in

multiple jurisdictions, reviewing floodplain encroachment requests, floodplain modelling and

map revisions. These requests frequently occur in conjunction with proposed development

projects, and involve the review of hydraulic modelling and analysis related to the

introduction of fill, levees or floodwalls to alter watercourses or protect improvements

associated with the development proposal. Such requests may result in the development of a

Conditional Letter of Map Revision or Amendment (CLOMR/CLOMA) that in turn controls

the nature and elevation of proposed development. The proper review, conditioning and

coordination of such reviews with FEMA, development approval and implementation is

essential to enforce the intent of floodplain regulations while accommodating proposed

development as appropriate. m6 has also worked with Cities as part of FEMA re-mapping,

map amendment and related coordination, and can assist the City Engineer with such

functions as required.

Environmental Studies Review Service

m6 will utilize sub-consultant Envicom Corporation to provide as-needed review of

environmental documentation and related technical studies and/or analyses for traffic, noise,

air quality, hazardous materials/hazardous waste, water quality/resources, floodplain, wild

and scenic rivers, biological resources, wetlands, invasive plants, visual resources and

regulatory permits. This review service will also include providing recommendations for

consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council.

Permit Application and Front Counter Assistance

m6 will provide a staff person to serve as the liaison with the Community and Economic

Development Department. The liaison will be available at the public counter to provide

service and coordinate the completion of various permit application requests and general

public requests for information, ensuring compliance with floodplain and storm water issues

and on-site inspection for private development actions. It is understood that the Front Counter

staff member will be physically present at the Community and Economic Development

Department 2 to 3 days a week, 8-hours per day, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Additionally, the

assigned staff member will be available on other business days by phone and email to

respond to counter inquiries.

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Development Review Meetings

m6 can assist the City by representing the Public Works Department during development

review meetings with the Community and Economic Development Staff, County of Ventura,

and federal and state agencies. Following-up after the meetings, m6 will de-brief the Public

Works Department Staff, and provide a written summary of Public Works Department

comments/requirements and coordination with Community Development Department Staff as

required. Additionally, on an as-needed basis m6 will attend and present to the Design

Review Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings.

Project Management

m6 will support the City with permit review and issuance, periodic monitoring, and reporting

activities for status updates of land development projects and encroachment permit

applications. m6 will monitor the construction schedule, visit the construction site as required

for progress and quality of work evaluation in conformance with the approved plans and city

standards. This service shall not include the responsibility of the permittee’s superintendence

of construction processes, project site conditions, operations, equipment, personnel, or the

maintenance of a safe place to work or any safety in, on, or about the project site.

Land Development Inspection

m6 can assist the City with land development inspection. These services may include the

inspection of rough and fine grading, streets (pavement, pedestrian facilities, lighting, and

traffic control devices), storm drains (flood control facilities and storm water quality best

management practices), potable water systems, recycled water systems, and

wastewater/sanitary sewer systems for conformance with the permittee’s approved plans and

conditions of approval. Additionally, m6 will coordinate inspection schedules and other

inspection-related activities include hosting pre-construction meetings, coordinating with

other departments and divisions, and preparing non-compliance and corrective action letters.

Independent Assurance Sampling and Testing Service

On an as-needed basis m6 will provide independent assurance (IA) sampling and testing to

verify that the permittee’s quality control sampling and testing procedures are being

performed properly and that all testing equipment is in good condition and properly

calibrated. IA samples and tests shall not be used for determining conformance with the

improvement plans and grading plans. Conformance with the improvement plans and grading

plans shall be determined only by the permittee’s quality control sampling and testing.

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2.1 APPROACH TO SCOPE OF WORK

m6 will provide the review of project development plans and related design reports including

grading, drainage, infrastructure, as well as public right of way improvements associated with

development projects. Such improvements and related review may include remedial grading,

excavation and associated earthwork in conjunction with the approved geotechnical

recommendations, as well as associated structures including shoring, retaining walls, outlet

structures and bridges requiring public works review. Other review items include on site

paving, circulation, streets, sidewalks, storm drains and associated catch basins, junction and

outlet structures, water quality mitigation related devices, as well as sanitary sewers and

related manholes, water lines, off-site improvements (street, drainage, water and sewer) and

landscape improvements. The proposed project storm drain and sewer impacts must be

reviewed relative to the storm drain and City’s sewer master plans for compatibility and to

assess impacts to these systems. Review of proposed storm drain improvements shall be

completed in conjunction with the project’s drainage study, which evaluates project and area

hydrology and associated hydraulic capacity of existing and proposed drainage systems.

Compliance of the project with the County’s LID guidelines, MS4 permit documents, and

NPDES requirements will be verified together with a review and approval of site

improvements, drainage system and related water quality mitigation measures.

For new construction or redevelopment projects, including complex residential, multi-family,

commercial or mixed use of significant scope, m6 may provide preliminary review and

approval of the project if so directed by the Public Works Department. These reviews

commence early in the project planning process, typically at the time of environmental study

preparation, and evaluate the project’s infrastructure impacts. This process of preliminary

review assesses existing site conditions, identifies deficiencies with respect to proposed

project impacts, and quantifies required improvements to facilities. The purpose of these

reviews is to establish project feasibility, identify significant project impacts, and establish

mitigation measures and conditions of approval. These reviews, with associated conditioning,

occur prior to the approval of project entitlements (Conditional Use Permit, Vesting

Tentative Map, Tentative Parcel Map, etc.).

m6 will provide written copies of their correction list to the City Public Works Department,

and provide a recommendation for approval when the plan review process is completed and

plans are approvable. Team members will attend meetings with City staff to review

comments, provide briefings and coordinate the development of conditions of approval.

Additionally, meetings can be provided with project technical consultants, and applicants as

necessary to resolve review items and insure compliance with the City’s standards and

requirements. When required or deemed appropriate by Public Works Director, m6 will

attend commission and Council meetings and make presentations when necessary.

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m6 utilizes multiple software programs for plan review, inspection, permit, and project

tracking for various municipalities. These software include Bluebeam, Excel, Adobe, Access,

Dashboard, One Note, Smart Gov, Clams, and Asana.

Communication Approach and Quality Control

Communication

Our philosophy in providing plan check services emphasizes the role of timely review and

pro-active communication in the development review and permitting process. Plan check

functions are not a turn-key service but rather an integrated process that spans multiple City

departments as well as other outside agencies that may be involved due to project impacts

and conditions of approval. The plan check group coordinates with diverse staff members and

agencies relative to plan reviews, comments, status and approvals. The effective operation

and supervision of these functions requires knowledgeable presence and leadership.

Communication with city staff and community stakeholders is essential in the project

development process. For larger projects community outreach and engagement of

stakeholders helps to inform the public of proposed project, in advance of the start of

construction activity. Such meetings help the community better understand the need for, and

implications of proposed improvements to the City's infrastructure. Early information helps

to answer questions and improve the quality of feedback provided at public hearings and in

public document review.

m6 values excellent client and customer service and currently provides and maintains an

active style of communication for review projects with City staff and clients. m6

communicates comments and responds to questions by phone and email, and attends

meetings when required by City staff. It is important for City staff to also maintain a

reciprocal line of communication. m6 maintains state of the art teleconferencing facilities,

with the ability to conduct virtual meetings with City staff and clients. The virtual review of

plans interactively with design professionals and building owners allows for the rapid

identification of issues and the seamless communication of requirements.

Quality Control/ Quality Assurance (QA/QC)

m6 engages in a layered quality control process. Project checklists are utilized along with

constant communication between m6 team members, principles, and City staff regarding all

plan reviews. Plans are thoroughly reviewed by one of the m6 team’s certified plans

examiners utilizing experience and the developed correction lists and City standard

documents. The next level of review will be performed by the company’s lead for City of

Santa Paula plan reviews. The plans will then be discussed with one of the team’s principals,

and depending on the size and scope of the individual projects, additional review by the

principle will occur. This layered approach to plan review is key to our quality control and

quality assurance process.

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Highlighted Knowledge and Capabilities

Soils

Like many communities in Ventura County, Santa Paula is characterized by challenging

geologic conditions, including earthquake hazards, expansive soils and liquefaction potential.

Subsurface conditions often require significant over-excavation, ground improvement, and

sophisticated foundation systems. Grading and excavation limits can be affected by geologic

and geotechnical mitigation requirements, property lines and adjacent built conditions. These

considerations need to be identified and solutions developed early in the development process

as feasibility of the project is evaluated, and conditions of approval developed accordingly.

Geotechnical conditions developed through the design and review process need to be

incorporated into the final foundation and site development plans.

Grading and Drainage

Grading and related excavation activities associated with site development can be

complicated, particularly in existing built conditions. Required excavation for the

construction of basements and underground parking garages, or the installation of earth

retaining structures must be completed while protecting existing adjacent buildings, roads,

utilities and property improvements. Completion of grading may require interim shoring and

other protective measures that must be designed and permitted in advance of the start of

construction. Attention must be paid to grade transitions that result in retaining walls that

need to be designed, reviewed and approved in coordination with the Building and Safety and

Planning Divisions of the Community Development Department. Sites proposed for

development may be influenced by significant offsite drainage, and existing drainage

facilities may be of limited capacity and require on-site detention to both offset increases in

storm water runoff as well as mitigation of storm drain system deficiencies. The project must

be reviewed with respect to the City's existing storm drain system, capacity, the County of

Ventura hydrologic methodology, and existing site constraints. The County’s Low Impact

Development guidelines provide a framework for mitigation of water quality impacts that

frequently require on-site treatment and disposal. Timely review and conditioning of project

drainage impacts and mitigation measures during the preliminary and design phases of the

project allow for a complete and comprehensive process of project evaluation and approval.

City Survey and Mapping Review

A common component of land development review is the evaluation of submitted project

survey and mapping instruments. Development projects may require lot-line adjustments,

parcel map waivers, condominium plans, parcel maps and final maps depending upon the

specifics of the project and requirements of the Subdivision Map Act. These mapping

instruments must be reviewed in conjunction with the project plans and underlying mapping

plat maps, easements and deed restrictions, prior to approval and forwarding to the County of

Ventura for recordation. During the Planning and entitlement process, tentative parcel maps

and tentative maps may require preliminary review to identify any underlying boundary or

conformity issues with existing property delineation. Given the often constrained nature of

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development and existing boundary and property issues that may exist in older sections of the

City, an early survey and mapping review of proposed development is essential.

Traffic Engineering

m6 has assisted municipalities in planning, operations, design, and funding of traffic and

transportation systems and improvements. The common combination of traffic and

population growth, constrained right of way, aged infrastructure and evolving planning

philosophies require creative and collaborative design, problem-solving and decision making.

m6 has assisted multiple Cities with traffic investigations, traffic studies, traffic signal

design, traffic plan review, traffic control plans and highway engineering. m6 provides staff

with proven design and agency experience to provide their municipal clients optimal traffic

engineering solutions for their built environment.

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3.0 PROJECT TEAM

The team's organization structure and leadership are illustrated in the subsequent

Organization Chart.

m6 has assembled a unique team of highly qualified professionals with local experience and

diverse talents in the fields of civil and structural aspects of land development review.

City of Santa Paula Tai Chau, PE, City Engineer

Robert Woodward, PE, CASp City Engineer/ Project Manager

Masoud Mahmoud, PE, LEED AP Principal Engineer

Grading Drainage

Jimmy Todorov, PE Grading/ Drainage

Front Counter Assistance

Inspection

Zhanna Shin, CPE Grading/Drainage Review

Rachel Williams, EIT, CPE Grading/Drainage Review

Luis Molina, EIT, CPE Grading/Drainage Review

Nicole Thompson, PE Grading/Drainage Review

Roadway, Traffic, Structural, Survey

Farhad Zaltash, PE, TE Traffic Engineering

Traffic Control Review

Teal Pacyna Electrical Plans Examiner, Solar Systems, Permit

Management

Edward Alexanians, PE, SE Structural, Life Safety,

Disabled Access

Dan Chavin, CPE Senior Construction Inspector

Dan Turner

Construction Inspector

Connor Ioannacci Asst. Construction Inspector

Justin Le, EIT, CPE Grading/Drainage Review

Sub-Consultants

Geo Dynamics INC. (GDI) - Geology and Soils Engineering Chris Nelson & Associates – Lot Line Adjustment Services Envicom Corporation – Environmental Studies Review Services

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Robert Woodward, PE

Position: City Engineer, Project Manager, and Development Review Supervisor

Mr. Woodward has provided plan check, development review, design, project management

and city engineering services for multiple jurisdictions including the Cities of Calabasas,

Hermosa Beach, Goleta, Oxnard, Westlake Village and West Hollywood, as well as the 23

campuses of the California State University (CSU) System, the Office of the State Fire

Marshal (OSFM), and the Marin County Community College District. Development review

includes grading, drainage, life safety and structural plan check of projects from concept

through construction for City Community Development and Public Works Departments. Mr.

Woodward brings 20 years of building construction, inspection, plan review, design to his

role as project manager and director of city engineering services. Mr. Woodward will serve as

the City’s point of contact and will provide plan check supervision for the m6 team. He will

also serve as the City Engineer.

Masoud Mahmoud, PE, LEED AP

Position: Principal Engineer

Mr. Mahmoud brings 25 years of local agency engineering, plan review and leadership, as

well as management of large educational and public works development projects to his role

as project director. As the former Associate Vice President of Construction and Campus

Planning at Pepperdine University with over 20 years of extensive and varied higher

education experience, he brings a valuable and unique perspective to the plan review process

for our higher education projects. As a Civil Engineer with the Los Angeles County,

Department of Public Works for 12 years, Mr. Mahmoud also brings a unique experience to

our team relative to the inner workings of governmental entities as well as complex

responsibilities for horizontal and vertical infrastructure design, construction, operations and

maintenance. During his tenure with the Building and Safety Division, he supervised,

inspected and processed plan checks, trained and supervised plan check engineers, initiated

educational programs that included code interpretation guidelines, and maintained

relationships with agencies and administrative authorities of the County, Cities and State. Mr.

Mahmoud will provide management of m6 team members, coordinate reviews and maintain

accountability for distributed reviews and turn-around times.

Nicole Thompson, PE, MS, CPE

Position: Associate Civil Engineer/ Development Reviewer

Ms. Thompson’s knowledge and experience ranges from civil design and review to building

architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems design and review. She

performs review of grading, drainage, shoring and off-site infrastructure for site development

and public works projects. She also provides plan review for State-owned buildings and

facilities for the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for compliance with Title 24, Title

19 and NFPA Standards. This includes fire access, circulation and the hydraulic design of site

piping and suppression systems. Ms. Thompson performs development review for the

campuses of the California State University system for site improvements and building

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projects, inclusive of grading, drainage, utilities, disabled access, structural and life safety

design of vertical building projects. She also supports municipal clients with State and federal

disaster assistance, providing coordination of grant funding and project specific applications.

Zhanna Shin, EIT, MS, CPE


Ms. Shin has extensive experience in the review of development projects for the California

State University (CSU) system, performs review of site improvements and complex building

projects in the built environments of existing campus infrastructure. She provides reviews of

grading, drainage, shoring and off-site infrastructure for site development and public works

projects, as well as disabled access, structural and life safety design of vertical building

projects. Ms. Shin performs plan review for State-owned buildings and facilities for the

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), inclusive of fire access, circulation and the

hydraulic design of site piping and suppression systems.

Luis Molina, EIT, MS, CPE


Mr. Molina’s knowledge and experience ranges from building to grading and drainage design

and hydraulic analysis. He provides hydrologic analysis of project areas and tributary

watersheds and develops hydraulic studies to analyze the conveyance capacity of storm drain

systems and natural watercourses. Mr. Molina is adept at modelling and analysis, with a

diverse, research-oriented approach to design development and the determination of cost-

effective project solutions. Additionally, he serves as a building-life safety plans examiner,

performing plan review for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects for

code compliance. He provides plan review for State-owned buildings and facilities for the

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), California State University System and the

Community College District for compliance with Title 24, Title 19 and NFPA Standards.

Rachel Williams, EIT, CPE


Ms. Rachel Williams performs land development and building design plan review for

residential, commercial and industrial projects for code compliance in multiple jurisdictions.

Her knowledge and experience ranges from building architectural and structural design to

mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and civil design. She has assisted cities with

permitting coordination, capital design projects, costal engineering, funding application

assistance, and grading and drainage review services.

Justin Le, EIT, CPE

Position: Civil Engineering Assistant / Development Reviewer

Mr. Le performs land development and building design plan review for residential,

commercial and industrial projects for code compliance. His knowledge and experience

ranges from building architectural and structural design to mechanical, electrical and

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plumbing systems and civil design. Mr. Le is the newest addition to the m6 team, with

diverse experience on projects ranging from jurisdictional grading and drainage review, and

the analysis of building structures for code compliance.

Teal Pacyna

Position: Electrical Plans Examiner, Solar Systems, Permit Management

Ms. Pacyna serves in diverse roles in plan check, permitting and permit systems support, and

code analysis. She leads the municipal permitting team, providing training, coordination and

implementation of policies, procedures and soft-ware deployment. Ms. Pacyna serves as a

building life safety plans examiner, performing electrical plan review for residential,

commercial, industrial and institutional projects for code compliance. She provides plan

review for State-owned buildings and facilities for the Office of the State Fire Marshal

(OSFM) for compliance with Title 24, Title 19 and NFPA Standards.

Edward "Ed" Alexanians, PE, SE, MS

Position: Senior Structural Reviewer

Mr. Alexanians brings more than 40 years of engineering experience to his role as senior

structural engineer, with 27 years of plan checking for the County of Los Angeles, including

the management of its District plan check operations. His design and review experience

includes high and mid-rise buildings, commercial and multi-family occupancies, podium

buildings and bridges. Mr. Alexanians' combination of depth of detailed design knowledge,

coupled with experience in administration of engineering operations, makes him a powerful

resource for the City.

Jimmy Todorov, PE

Position: Project Civil/Infrastructure Review

Mr. Todorov has 25 years of experience in a wide range of civil engineering projects. He has

extensive expertise in the design and review of infrastructure, grading, and mass transit civil

projects, working closely with the City of Los Angeles on various City and Metro projects

throughout his career. Mr. Todorov has played a pivotal role in multiple large transit projects,

including the Expo II, Eastside (LRT), Orange, Red, Blue and Green Lines, as well as many

other mass transit endeavors in California and the surrounding region. His blended

knowledge of review, coordination and approval of grading, drainage, roadway and transit

projects in complex built environments provides the City of Santa Paula a valuable asset in

the successful execution of site work reviews associated with complex development

proposals.

Victor Peterson, CBO

Position: Senior Project Manager (Municipal Administration)

Mr. Victor Peterson has more than 37 years of municipal experience, with a background that

spans the leadership and direction of both city planning and building and safety divisions of

community development departments. Mr. Peterson completed his career in executive

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management with tenure of 22 years as Building Official and Environmental Sustainability

Director for the City of Malibu. Prior to working in Malibu, Mr. Peterson served as Building

Official for the County of Ventura, and well as Deputy Planning Director with the City of

Camarillo. His responsibilities have included the oversight of plan review, code enforcement

and building division operations in sophisticated regulatory environments, as well as the

supervision of subordinate staff. He is well versed in the art of inter-departmental

communication and coordination, as well as the business of tactful interaction with members

of the community and design professionals alike.

Farhad Zaltash, PE

Position: Senior Traffic Engineer

Farhad Zaltash is a senior member of the m6 Consulting team, with a total of 32 years in the

field of traffic engineering and transportation planning, 28 years with Los Angeles-

Department-of-Transportation (LADOT), and 4 years with Cal trans-District-7. He has

served in a managerial role for 23 years of his total career, overseeing a wide range of major

transportation projects. He has been the recipient of four work-related recognition awards in

traffic-engineering and transportation-planning fields in Los Angeles area, three awarded by

the Los Angeles City Council members and one awarded by the Los Angeles Board-of-

Public-Works-Commissioners.

Dan Chavin, CPE

Position: Construction Inspector

Mr. Chavin brings more than 36 years of construction inspection, plan check and construction

experience to the team. His blend of diverse construction experience, coupled with detailed

knowledge of the building codes and their application makes him a valuable resource for plan

review, training, and communication with the public.

Sub-Consultants

Geo Dynamics Inc. (GDI) is a Southern California based corporation that specializes in

providing geotechnical services to municipal clients, including geotechnical peer-review

services. GDI also provides geotechnical services to select private clients including design

firms, water/wastewater authorities, local municipalities, State and Federal governmental

agencies, and law firms. GDI provides comprehensive geology, geotechnical engineering and

earth science services that span all phases of projects, from feasibility-level evaluations

through investigation, design, and construction phases. They also provide post construction

performance and failure evaluations.

Chris Nelson & Associates offers southern California and surrounding areas with a wide

variety of land surveying services. They have special expertise in connection with boundary

determination, ALTA land title matters, aerial photogrammetric mapping, and construction

control by using state of the art technology such as G.P.S and robotic methods. Chris Nelson

and Associated is at the forefront of the surveying and mapping industry by using the new

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technologies for an ancient science. They provide land surveying services to both public and

private sectors of the community.

Envicom Corporation provides environmental compliance consulting to public and private

sector clients for a range of development projects. They prepare and review documentation in

compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as a host of federal, state and local environmental

regulations, including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers (ACOE), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Regional

Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Envicom staff, at times aided by expert teaming

partners, prepares support documentation and technical studies on a full range of

environmental topics. The firm’s capabilities and expertise in these areas make Envicom well

suited to team with m6 to provide environmental studies review services.

This core of seasoned professionals forms a diversely talented team that brings a deep level

of knowledge and expertise to the City of Santa Paula. They are complemented and supported

by a technical plan review and support staff. These young professionals supplement their

senior counterparts, providing a creative and energetic balance in project review,

administration and execution. As a group, they represent m6’s vision of organic growth for

the future leadership of our company. You can find all listed individuals as well as listed sub

consultant resumes in Attachment 1.

4.0 COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS

m6 provides plan review, inspection, code compliance, project management and engineering

services to municipal and higher education clients. Capabilities include review of grading,

drainage, and infrastructure, as well as public right of way improvements and associated land

development projects. Examples of current clients and related services are illustrated below.

City of Calabasas

The City of Calabasas retained m6 to provide Building and Safety plan check, inspection and

Public Works services, as well as improve their plan check, project review and delivery

process. They recognized that the combination of difficult soils, adverse topographic

conditions and complex construction methodologies require a special kind of 'hybrid' design

reviewer that could review across the disciplines of planning, public works and building and

safety relative to design standard, building codes and land use regulation. With the growing

complexity of the City's planning, land use and entitlement, and feasibility process for

projects in these difficult environments, there was a significant need to identify, anticipate

and condition issues related to site development and building engineering early in the

development review process. m6 has assisted the City in improving these portions of the

development review process, as well as improving interdepartmental communication and

coordination between Planning, Public Works and Building and Safety. m6 has reviewed a

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wide variety of projects for the City, from single family residential and commercial retail

projects to hotels and clinics.

Reference: Mr. Robert Yalda, PE, TE, Public Works Director/City Engineer, City of

Calabasas. Phone: 818 224 1600. Email: [email protected].

City of Oxnard

The City of Oxnard retained m6 in 2017 to assist in project management and design of

selected projects for the City’s Department of Public Works. m6 provides design

development, project and program management, and grant writing services to the City.

Additionally, m6 reviewed the priority, timeline, and costs of the existing and proposed

Capital Improvement Projects for the 2020-2025 fiscal years and provided recommendations

for CIP updates. m6 is also assisting the City with developing a project tracking platform for

the City’s project managers, City Engineer and Public Works Director.

Reference: Ms. Rosemarie Gaglione, Public Works Director, City of Oxnard.

Phone: 805-385-8055. Email: [email protected].

City of Hermosa Beach

In 2016, the City of Hermosa Beach retained m6 to provide City Engineering and

development review services for their Public Works Department. Services provided to the

City include review of development projects and associated project design plans and related

reports, grading, drainage, infrastructure and public right of way improvements. Hermosa

Beach is an established community which is experiencing a large volume of re-development

projects in an environment of aged infrastructure with limited capacity. As a built-out

community, Hermosa Beach has had limited experience with large development and re-

development projects, and they have retained m6 to assist with developing policies and

procedures, checklists, process mapping, project conditioning and entitlement review.

Complex infill projects often involve sophisticated design and excavation techniques,

innovative technology, difficult utility relocations and traffic handling. m6 reviews grading,

drainage, shoring, sewer, storm drain, lot line adjustments and parcel maps, as well as

roadway improvement plans. Many projects require street vacations, easement re-conveyance

and utility relocations. m6 has assisted Public Works with establishing a preliminary design

review process that provides for feasibility review during the early stages of design and

environmental documentation. This ensures that items critical to the City’s infrastructure and

project feasibility are identified and established during the early stages of project

development.

Reference: Mr. Lucho Rodriguez, PE, Deputy City Engineer, City of Hermosa Beach.

Phone: 310.318.0210. Email: [email protected].

California State University (CSU) System

The CSU system retained m6 to provide plan review services for their 23 campuses, as well

as to improve their plan check and development review processes. The CSU retained m6 for

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their diversity of capabilities and their ability to review complex projects proposed for

existing built environments. Additionally, m6 worked with the CSU to develop an early code

review program, in which the basic building code and program feasibility of individual

projects was evaluated at schematic design stage. This early review prepared projects with the

Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to allow comment and achieve buy-in from this

agency. m6’s process development in this regard led to training with the CSU Chancellor’s

Office and OSFM, in which individual campuses and their project managers were educated in

the interagency review process, as well as provided tools for successful navigation of both the

building code review and early plan check process. m6 has reviewed hundreds of tenant

improvement, new construction and infrastructure projects for the CSU System.

City of Agoura Hills

m6 was retained by the City of Agoura Hills, Building and Safety Department to provide plan

review and inspection services for compliance with the latest adopted codes as well as

additional city ordinances, policies and procedures. A designated m6 liaison provides over

the counter plan review services once a week as well as weekly meetings with applicants and

City staff. m6 also provides inspection services and assure that the construction meets the

plans and follows the latest adopted codes, policies and procedures. m6 provides a close

contact with other city departments and public agencies in order to make sure all appropriate

requirements are incorporated in the construction documents. Additionally, m6 provides solar

plan review for residential and commercial photovoltaic systems over and under 10 kW

systems.

City of Goleta

The City of Goleta retained m6 to assist with the management of the City’s program of

capital improvement projects and assist the Director with analysis of project management

staff and project delivery for the Department of Public Works. The Director and City

Manager desired the optimization of staff effort with respect to workload and consultant

support, in order to execute an extensive program of road, bridge, City parks, traffic and rail

projects, many with grant funding and associated project delivery deadlines. m6 provided

training, coaching, and mentoring for City Public Works staff, assisted with consultant

selection, and assumed direct management responsibility for multiple projects. m6 guided

staff on the development of criteria for pursuit of various grant funding sources (Highway

Bridge Program (HBP), Measure A, Safe Routes to School (SR2S), Environment

Enhancement Mitigation Fund (EEMP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),

SB1, others), to identify and prioritize staff effort relative to project type and funding

viability. m6 developed a program management ‘dashboard’ for City Manager to organize

capital projects by type, funding sources, risks, and significant deadlines/activities. Upon the

Director’s resignation, m6’s Robert Woodward and Masoud Mahmoud assumed the role of

interim Public Works Director and City Engineer respectively, at the request of the City

Manager. During this period, m6 supervised the development of the City’s Amtrak Station

project, which included the acquisition of right of way, the development of station design, the

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evaluation of over and under-crossing options for vehicle, bike and pedestrian structures to

traverse US Highway 101 and , and the acquisition of funding for the design and construction

of the station and associated site improvements through the California State Transportation

Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). m6 coordinated fee

study updates, developed cooperative/master agreements, improved inter-departmental

communication and coordination between Public Works and Community Development,

prepared staff reports and presentations for the City’s Council, Planning Commission, and

Parks Commission, and supported the City Attorney’s Office with technical documentation,

review and analysis.

Other efforts included the management of winter storm damage recovery related to disaster

events FEMA-4305-DR-CA (January 2017 Storms), FEMA-4308-DR-CA (February 2017

Storms), with associated damage surveys, reporting, design, repair and outside agency

(County Flood Control, Cal OES, FEMA, USACE, CDFG, RWQCB) coordination. Storm

damage projects included a flood control channel repair (including articulated revetment, fish

ladders, rip-rap scour protection), damaged cribwall (FHWA-ER Program) and debris

removal. In association with disaster FEMA-4301-DR-CA, m6 prepared a successful grant

proposal for funding of a $750,000 seismic retrofit of the City’s Goleta Valley Community

Center through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

Additional References:

1. Ms. Maureen Tamuri, AIA, Community Development Director, City of Calabasas. Phone:

818 224 1600. Email: [email protected].

2. Mr. John Zhao, PE, Principal Engineer, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Phone: 818

251 2230. Email: [email protected].

3. Mr. Adam Ariki, PE, Assistant Deputy Director, County of Los Angeles Department of

Public Works/Waterworks. Phone: 626 300-3300 Email: [email protected]

4. Mr. Mark Pestrella, PE, Assistant Director, County of Los Angeles Department of Public

Works. Phone: 626 458 4300. Email: [email protected]

5.0 EXISTING AND PAST FINANCIAL RELATIONS

m6 has no existing or past financial relationships with current members of the City Council

and City staff to disclose. Sub consultant Geo Dynamics Inc. has been selected by the City of

Santa Paula as geotechnical reviewers. Additionally, sub consultant Chris Nelson assisted the

City as a project surveyor for the Limoneira Residential Development project.

6.0 ADDENDA ACKNOWLEGDMENT

Acknowledgement of two (2) addenda has been provided in Attachment 2

Attachment 1

Resumes

Attachment 2

Acknowledgments

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