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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-18; City Council; 19364; Approve Agreement for Environmental Services for Rancho Santa Fe Rd North On and Off-site Wetland Mitigation Habitat West13 CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL^jgr AB# 19,364 MTG. 3/18/08 DEPT. ENG APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD NORTH ON & OFF-SITE WETLAND MITIGATION WITH HABITAT WEST PROJECT NO. 3907 p-^f- - ^ DEPT. HEAD /%£>/ CITY ATTY. C&B-yr CITYMGR. . t&f\' TLr RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-085 approving the agreement for environmental services for Rancho Santa Fe Road North On & Off-Site Wetland Mitigation with Habitat West, Project No. 3907. ITEM EXPLANATION: The regulatory permits for construction of Rancho Santa Fe Road North, Phases 1 and 2 required mitigation and restoration for disturbance to wetland, upland, and ephemeral stream areas. After the wetland areas are restored, the regulatory permits require a 5-year monitoring and maintenance period to ensure the restoration plantings survive in a natural manner. This agreement provides for monitoring and maintenance services for both the half acre on-site area and the 3.6 acre off-site area. The on-site area wetland mitigation restoration has been completed and the 5-year monitoring and maintenance period will begin immediately upon approval of the agreement. The off-site wetland mitigation restoration will be installed this year with the 5-year monitoring and maintenance period to begin upon completion. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The City Council, at their meeting on June 2, 1992, adopted Resolution No. 92-152 certifying EIR No. 91-1 for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Rancho Santa Fe Road project. The City Councif, at its meeting on April 25, 2000, adopted Resolution No. 2000-128 approving Addendum No. 2 to the final EIR No. 91-1 for Rancho Santa Fe Road. This EIR covers the realignment and widening of Rancho Santa Fe Road from La Costa Avenue to Melrose Drive. This off-site wetland restoration is to comply with requirements of the Cajifornia Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) 1601 permit issued for the Rancho Santa Fe Road realignment project. FISCAL IMPACT: The table below summarizes the costs for the construction of Rancho Santa Fe Road North, Project 3907: ".-'.- .-l-.'r. '-'-^~r.'~--~^:.-.':\ ' TASK DESCRIPTION ; C:;i ; Design Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring Right-of-Way Acquisition Construction, Inspection, Materials Testing & Public Relations TOTAL ESTIMATED COST ADDDDDDI&TCnnrf Kv/rr Kl A I CU , - -.'TO DATE "•••" $3,139 512,341 119,235 18,006,285 $18,641,000 ^EXPENDITURES/ ^ T CJk|jr*|IIUlDDAMf*E2C *"• CNVsUIVlDKANUCO " •' -TO DATE- .'-•:•-- • $3,139 252,341 119,235 17,625,104 $17,999,819 1 3D C M A I fcl 1 Mf± -KbMAININU BALANCES, $0 260,000 0 381,181 $641,181 The total cost for five years of mitigation monitoring and maintenance is $260,000. Sufficient funds are available within the Rancho Santa Fe Road North project to complete this task. FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER - SEE MINUTES D D D D Page 2 EXHIBITS: 1. Location Map. 2. Resolution No. 2008-085 of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, approving an agreement for Environmental Services for Rancho Santa Fe Road North On & Off-Site Wetland Mitigation with Habitat West, Project No. 3907. 3. Agreement for Environmental Services for Rancho Santa Fe Road North On and Off-Site Wetland Mitigation DEPARTMENT CONTACT: David Hauser, (760) 602-2739, dhaus@ci.carisbad.ca.us 'Z, LOCATION MAP OFF-SITE LOCATION ON-SITE LOCATION NEW BRIDGES cm OF OCEANSIDE HIGHWAY SITE PACIFIC OCEAN NOT TO SCALE VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE PROJECT NAME ON-SITE & OFF-SITE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROJECT NUMBER 3907 EXHIBIT DRAWN BY: SCOTT EVANS, CARLSBAD ENGNIEERING DEPT. 12/05/07 C; \CAPITAL\HELUING\3907 ON-SITE UITGA7JON.DWG RESOLUTION NO. 2008-085 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD 4 NORTH ON & OFF-SITE WETLAND MITIGATION WITH HABITAT WEST. PROJECT NO. 3907. 5 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, considers it necessary 6 and in the public interest to approve the agreement for environmental services for Rancho Santa Fe Road North On and Off-Site Wetland Mitigation with Habitat West, Inc., Project No. 3907; and 8 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is required to provide biological monitoring and9 maintenance of the installed wetland mitigation areas for Rancho Santa Fe Road construction per the California Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Wildlife Service, and the Army Corps of Engineers; and WHEREAS, the contractor, Habitat West, Inc., possesses the necessary skills and \ G qualifications to provide the services described above; and 15 WHEREAS, statements of qualifications were requested from thirteen firms experienced 16 in biological monitoring and long-term maintenance. Three responses were received and 17 evaluated by a selection committee. Habitat West, Inc. was recommended as the best qualified 18 consultant for the tasks; and 19 WHEREAS, the agreement for environmental services for Rancho Santa Fe Road North 20 On and Off-Site Wetland Mitigation, with Habitat West, Inc., Project No. 3907, has been prepared 21 and submitted hereto. 22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, 23 California, as follows: 24 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 25 2. That the attached agreement for environmental services for Rancho Santa Fe 26 Road North On and Off-Site Wetland Mitigation, with Habitat West, Inc., Project No. 3907, is 27 hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute said agreement. 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of March, 2008, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. /OR /(SEAL E M. WOJOD, City Cle%£^H;~ o%v^ -" ••' * TV--X1' AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD NORTH ON AND OFF-SITE WETLAND MITIGATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the X day of , 20 Off, by and between the CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal_ corporation, ("City"), and HABITAT WEST, INC., a California corporation, ("Contractor"). RECITALS A. City requires the professional services of an environmental firm that is experienced in biological monitoring and long-term maintenance and report preparation as required by regulatory/resource agency protocols for wetland restoration. B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and advice related to biological monitoring and long-term maintenance and report preparation as required by regulatory/resource agency protocols for wetland restoration. C. Selection of Contractor is expected to achieve the desired results in an expedited fashion. D. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the "Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this reference in accordance with this Agreement's terms and conditions. 2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession practicing in the Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable diligence and best judgment while exercising its professional skill and expertise. 3. TERM The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of five (5) years from the date first above written. The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for three (3) additional one (1) year periods or parts thereof in an amount not-to-exceed sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) per Agreement year. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's performance, City needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council. The parties will prepare a written amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement. 5. COMPENSATION The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term will be two hundred sixty thousand dollars ($260,000). No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A". Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A". 6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of City. Contractor will be under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with City as necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any purposes. The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax withholding^ on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this Agreement. At the City's election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance owing to Contractor. 7. PREVAILING WAGES TO BE PAID The general prevailing rate of wages for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract shall be those as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Sections 1770, 1773 and 1773.1 of the Labor Code. The Contractor to whom the contract is awarded shall not pay less than the said specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by him or her in execution of the contract. 8. SUBCONTRACTING Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of City. If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to City for the acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement will create any contractual relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for payment of subcontractors. Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 7 9. OTHER CONTRACTORS The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services. 10. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense City incurs or makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City's self- administered workers' compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement. 11. INSURANCE Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor or Contractor's agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance will be obtained from an insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:V". 11.1 Coverages and Limits. Contractor will maintain the types of coverages and minimum limits indicated below, unless City Attorney or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under this Agreement. City, its officers, agents and employees make no representation that the limits of the insurance specified to be carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to protect Contractor. If Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate, Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at Contractor's sole expense. 11.1.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance. $1,000,000 combined single-limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the submitted policies contain aggregate limits, general aggregate limits will apply separately to the work under this Agreement or the general aggregate will be twice the required per occurrence limit. 11.1.2 Automobile Liability, (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work for City). $1,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 11.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as required by the California Labor Code and Employer's Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance will not be required if Contractor has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this. 11.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor's profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a period of five years following the date of completion of the work. 11.2. Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 11.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on General Liability. 11.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which will be written as claims-made coverage. 11.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and any extensions of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to City sent by certified mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement. 11.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City. 11.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or may purchase replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order to maintain the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any payments made by City to obtain or maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement. 11.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at anytime, complete and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements. 12. BUSINESS LICENSE Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of the Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 0 13. ACCOUNTING RECORDS Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement. 14. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement is the property of City. In the event this Agreement is terminated, all work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and subcontractors pursuant to this Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy of the work product for Contractor's records. 15. COPYRIGHTS Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City and Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City. 16. NOTICES The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notices or to receive written notice on behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement. For City: For Contractor: David Mauser Gigi Hurst Deputy City Engineer President Department: Engineering 2067 Wineridge Place, Suite B City of Carlsbad Escondido, CA 92029 1635 Faraday Avenue Phone No. (760) 735-9378 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone No. (760) 602-2739 Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any notice or delivery to be directed to another address. 17. CONFLICT OF INTEREST City will evaluate Contractor's duties pursuant to this Agreement to determine whether disclosure under the Political Reform Act and City's Conflict of Interest Code is required of Contractor or any of Contractor's employees, agents, or subcontractors. Should it be determined that disclosure is required, Contractor or Contractor's affected employees, agents, or subcontractors will complete and file with the City Clerk those schedules specified by City and contained in the Statement of Economic Interests Form 700. Contractor, for Contractor and on behalf of Contractor's agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants warrants that by execution of this Agreement, that they have no interest, present or contemplated, in the projects affected by this Agreement. Contractor further warrants that neither Contractor, nor Contractor's agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants have any ancillary real property, business interests or income that will be affected by this Agreement or, alternatively, that Contractor will file with the City an affidavit disclosing this interest. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 18. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe and comply with these laws, ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Contractor's services with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants that the services required by this Agreement. 19. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. 20. DISPUTE RESOLUTION If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following procedure will be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their respective views, to writing. A copy of such documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties involved along with recommended methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both parties. The representative receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended method of resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City Manager. The City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each party and may then opt to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Manager will be binding upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking remedies available to them at law. 21. TERMINATION In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, City may terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon notification of termination, Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement. Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 22. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. 23. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq.. the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. 24. JURISDICTIONS AND VENUE Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 25. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement or any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. City Attorney Approved Version #11.28.06 II 27. AUTHORITY The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. HABITAT WEST, INC., a California corporation (sign riere) Giqi Hurst / (print name/title/ habitatgal@habitatwest.com (e-mail address) ATTEST: (sign here) ^ MursT (print name/title) 1-Vrv 6, CP mail addres^(e-mail address)PLEASE SEE ATTACHED NOTARIAL CERTIFICATE. '*'/„* ''in i' If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached. If a Corporation. Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following two groups. *Group A. Chairman, President, or Vice-President **Group B. Secretary, Assistant Secretary, CFO or Assistant Treasurer Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation. APPROVED AS TO FORM: RONALD R. 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Box 2402 • Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402 • www.NationalNotary.org Item #5907 Reorder:CallToll-Free 1 -800-876-6827 HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HABITAT WEST, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION THE undersigned, being all the directors of Habitat West, Inc., a California Corporation, by this writing approve the following resolutions and consent to their adoption: WHEREAS, THE Board of Directors of this Corporation, desires to grant to the Officers of this Corporation, the power to execute all corporate instruments and documents, or to sign the corporate name without limitation, each acting alone and without approval of signature of any other corporate officer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Georgia L. Hurst is hereby authorized and directed to act alone in signing any and all corporate documents of any kind or nature, and/or related instruments, for the benefit of the Corporation, on such terms and conditions as GEORGIA L HURST, in her sole discretion, deems advisable in the best interest of the corporation. This consent is executed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 307 of the California Corporations Code, and is to filed with the Minutes of Board proceedings. Executed effective December 1,2007 X.Q^-^tf*. Georgia L. K«rst President Georgia L. CEO Georgia I Secretary/Treasurer 2067 Wineridge Hace, Stiite B, Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 735-9378 Fax (760) 735-9351 CA License #6702030 SWBE #021941 www.HabitatWest.com HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION EXHIBIT "A" RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD NORTH 5-YEAR "ON-SITE" AND "OFF-SITE" WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT HABITAT WEST, INC. Maintenance Scope of Work and Cost January 2008 Scope of Work is based on project Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) issued by the City of Carlsbad (City) dated October 5, 2007, the project's Conceptual Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (Dudek 2000), and information provided by the City. ASSUMPTIONS: • Based on the SOQ and direction provided by the City, Habitat West, Inc. will provide monitoring and reporting services for a period of 7 years between January 2008 and January 2015 (includes a 2 month close-out period). This assumes the 0.54-acre on-site restoration area will be monitored for 5 years between 2008 and 2012 and the 3.60-acre off-site restoration area will be monitored for 5 years between 2010 and 2014 - with a 3 year "overlap period" (2010 to 2012) where both the on-site and off-site restoration areas will be monitored. • Per the SOQ, the City will provide all relevant construction plans for the on-site and off-site restoration areas. • Per the SOQ, for the off-site restoration area the City will assist Habitat West, Inc. and ED AW in coordination with the City of San Marcos, Center for Natural Lands Management and the developer of the University Commons project. • Habitat West, Inc's cost is based on the set of labor rates and a 4 percent annual increase in rates as included in the Habitat West, Inc. and ED AW proposal submitted to the City dated November 6, 2007. • Since tasks can cost more or less than estimated (based in part on changing yearly project needs), Habitat West, Inc's cost assumes an overall budget for the 7 year period will be issued, and not separate not-to-exceed annual task budgets. If separate annual not-to-exceed task budgets are issued, Habitat West, Inc's would submit an amendment with a revised cost to include an annual contingency. 2067 Wineridge Place, Suite B, Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 735-9378 Fax (760) 735-9351 CA License #6702030 SWBE #021941, www.HabitatWest.com fe Habitat West Inc. Project Year 1- January 2008 thru Project Year 7-December 2014 Scope of Work: Maintenance and Costs All maintenance activities will be based on the project (SOQ) issued by the City of Carlsbad (City) dated October 5,2007, the project's Conceptual Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (Dudek 2000) and information provided by the City. The primary effort of the maintenance program is to control weeds and promote plant and seed growth creating a natural system that can support itself with little or no maintenance. Maintenance Activities: Maintenance visits will be conducted every 2 weeks during the first 6 months and monthly during the remaining 6 months of year 1, monthly during year 2, and every 2 months during the remainder of the 5 year programs. Maintenance activities will focus on non native weed removal, irrigation scheduling, irrigation system checks, irrigation repairs and trash removal. Weed control shall include hand removal, cutting or mowing, and chemical herbicide. Trash will be removed 6 times per year. Dead wood and litter shall not be removed. The irrigation system will be maintained to assure coverage of all planted and seeded areas. Irrigation will last no longer than 3 years and be phased out per biological/habitat restoration specialist direction. The plantings should survive 2 summers without supplemental irrigation. Only non native invasive plant material and weeds will be cleared. No pruning or clearing of vegetation in the wetland areas will take place after the third year. The site will not be fertilized unless necessary as remedial measures. Once per year, plant material and seed replacement will be supplemented when required by biological review. Performance standards will be as stated in the Conceptual Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan. (Dudek 2000) All seed and plant material will be replaced on a time and materials basis unless contractor is negligent in his/her maintenance responsibilities. Acts of God including flooding, fire, major vandalism are not considered negligent and therefore repairs will be paid by the owner. Exhibit "A", Page 2 n EXHIBIT "A" RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD NORTH 5-YEAR ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT ED AW, Inc. (subcontractor to Habitat West, Inc.) Monitoring and Reporting Scope of Work and Cost January 2008 Scope of Work is based on project Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) issued by the City of Carlsbad (City) dated October 5, 2007, the project's Conceptual Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (Dudek 2000), and information provided by the City. ASSUMPTIONS: • Based on the SOQ and direction provided by the City, ED AW, Inc. (ED AW) will provide monitoring and reporting services for a period of 7 years between January 2008 and February 2015 (includes a 2 month close-out period). This assumes the 0.54-acre on-site restoration area will be monitored for 5 years between 2008 and 2012 and the 3.60-acre off-site restoration area will be monitored for 5 years between 2010 and 2014 - with a 3 year "overlap period" (2010 to 2012) where both the on-site and off-site restoration areas will be monitored. • Per the SOQ, the City will provide all relevant construction plans for the on-site and off-site restoration areas. • Per the SOQ, for the off-site restoration area the City will assist Habitat West and ED AW in coordination with the City of San Marcos, Center for Natural Lands Management and the developer of the University Commons project. • EDAW's cost is based on the set of labor rates and a 4 percent annual increase in rates as included in the Habitat West and ED AW proposal submitted to the City dated November 6, 2007. • Since tasks can cost more or less than estimated (based in part on changing yearly project needs), EDAW's cost assumes an overall budget for the 7 year period will be issued, and not separate not-to-exceed annual task budgets. If separate annual not-to-exceed task budgets are issued, ED AW would submit an amendment with a revised cost to include an annual contingency. Exhibit A", Page 3 • EDAW's cost assumes for the 3 year "overlap period" (2010 to 2012) the monitoring and reporting for the on-site and off-site areas will be synchronized on the same schedule (with the same annual start and end dates) in regard to site visits, monitoring reports (e.g., 1 combined annual monitoring report for the on- site and off-site areas). Synchronization of the monitoring schedule and this efficiency would be to the advantage of the City. If the monitoring schedules are not synchronized during the "overlap period" and the on-site and off-site areas would be essentially treated as separate efforts/projects over the 7 years, then ED AW would submit an amendment with a revised cost. • EDAW's cost includes coordination effort during the contract time frame, working on behalf of the City, to request sign-off by the resource agencies at the end of the respective 5 year maintenance and monitoring periods for the on-site and off-site restoration areas; however, ED AW cannot guarantee when the agencies will sign-off the respective restoration areas. SCOPE OF WORK Project Year 1 - 2008 On-Site Year 1 Monitoring and Reporting An ED AW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the site relative to progress milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. Included in these 4 visits, in September of the first year the subjects that will be assessed include the condition/survival of the container plants (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), seeding response, and operation of the irrigation system. After each of the 4 horticultural visits, ED AW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the site and any issues of concern. Per the SOQ, no quantitative transect or plant height measurements are required during the first year. ED AW will prepare the 1st Annual Monitoring Report for the on-site restoration area which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to the success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). ED AW shall prepare three (3) draft copies of the annual report for submittal to Habitat West and the City. ED AW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE and one (1) copy to CDFG. This scope includes ED AW attendance at two (2) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Exhibit "A", Page 4 Project Year 2 - 2009 On-Site Year 2 Monitoring and Reporting & Off-Site 120-Day Plant Establishment Review and Turnover An ED AW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the site relative to progress milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. During the quarterly assessments, ED AW will estimate plant cover based on visual analysis, assess container plant survival (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), determine presence of normative (weed) species and any erosion issues, and assess operation of the irrigation system. After each of the horticultural visits, ED AW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the site and any issues of concern. During Year 2, spring monitoring (between April-May) will include quantitative botanical data collection along 2 randomly placed 50-meter transects in the on-site restoration area. From this data, cover of individual species will be determined along with absolute and relative cover of native and normative (weed) species. Representative height measurements will also be made of native trees and large shrub species. ED AW will prepare the 2nd Annual Monitoring Report for the on-site restoration area which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to the success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). ED AW shall prepare three (3) draft copies of the annual report for submittal to Habitat West and the City. ED AW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE, and one (1) copy to CDFG. This task includes ED AW attendance at two (2) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Per the SOQ for the off-site restoration areas, two weeks prior to the end of the 120-day plant establishment period (PEP) ED AW serving as the restoration biologist will participate in a walk-through with the installation team (i.e., landscape designer and installation contractor) and City to prepare a punch-list of maintenance items to be completed (e.g., planting, seeding and/or weeding items) by the installation contractor before Habitat West (and ED AW) accept turnover of the site. All relevant parties will then met again at the off-site restoration areas at the end of the 120-day PEP to certify the punch-list items have been addressed, and determine if any remaining items need to be completed before the establishment period ends and the 5-year maintenance and monitoring period begins. Exhibit "A", Page 5 Project Year 3-2010 On-Site Year 3 Monitoring and Reporting & Off-Site Year 1 Monitoring and Reporting An ED AW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the on-site and off-site restoration areas relative to project milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. During the quarterly assessments, ED AW will estimate plant cover based on visual analysis, assess container plant survival (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), determine presence of normative (weed) species and any erosion issues. Per the SOQ, during the Year 3 quarterly visit in the spring for the on-site restoration area the continued need for the temporary irrigation system will be assessed (to determine when its use can be phased out). After each of the horticultural visits, ED AW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the on-site and off-site restoration areas and any issues of concern. In the spring (between April-May) quantitative botanical transect monitoring will occur along two (2) randomly placed 50-meter transects in the on-site restoration area. From this data, cover of individual species will be determined along with absolute and relative cover of native and normative (weed) species. Representative height measurements will also be made of native tree and large shrub species in the on-site area. Per the SOQ, no quantitative transect or plant height measurements are required during the first year. Therefore, no quantitative data collection will occur during Year 1 for the off-site restoration area. ED AW will prepare an Annual Monitoring Report (for Year 3 of On-site Area and Year 1 of Off-site area) which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). ED AW shall prepare three (3) draft copies of the annual report for submittal to Habitat West and the City. ED AW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE, and one (1) copy to CDFG. This task includes ED AW attendance at two (2) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Project Year 4-2011 On-Site Year 4 Monitoring and Reporting & Off-Site Year 2 Monitoring and Reporting An ED AW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the on-site and off-site restoration areas relative to progress milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. Exhibit "A", Page 6 During the quarterly assessments, ED AW will estimate plant cover based on visual analysis, assess container plant survival (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), determine presence of normative (weed) species and any erosion issues, and assess operation of the irrigation system. After each of the horticultural visits, ED AW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the on-site and off-site restoration areas and any issues of concern. In the spring (between April-May) quantitative botanical monitoring will occur along ten (10) randomly placed transects (i.e., 2 in the on-site are and 8 in the off-site area). From this data, cover of individual species will be determined along with absolute and relative cover of native and normative (weed) species. Representative height measurements will also be made of native trees and large shrub species. EDAW will prepare an Annual Monitoring Report (i.e., Year 4 for the On-site area and Year 2 for the Off-site area) which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). EDAW shall prepare three (3) draft copies of the annual report and submit it to Habitat West and the City. EDAW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE, and one (1) copy to CDFG. This task includes EDAW attendance at two (2) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Project Year 5 - 2012 On-Site Year 5 Monitoring and Reporting & Off-Site Year 3 Monitoring and Reporting An EDAW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the on-site and off-site restoration areas relative to progress milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. During the quarterly assessments, EDAW will estimate plant cover based on visual analysis, assess container plant survival (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), determine presence of normative (weed) species and any erosion issues. During the Year 3 quarterly visit in the spring for the off-site restoration area the continued need for the temporary irrigation system will be assessed (to determine when its use can be phased out). After each of the horticultural visits, EDAW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the on-site and off-site restoration areas and any issues of concern. Exhibit "A", Page 7 In the spring (between April-May) quantitative botanical monitoring will occur along ten (10) randomly place transects (i.e., 2 in the on-site area and 8 in the off-site area). From this data, cover of individual species will be determined along with absolute and relative cover of native and normative (weed) species. Representative height measurements will also be made of native tree and large shrub species. ED AW will prepare an Annual Monitoring Report (i.e., Year 5 for the On-site area and Year 3 for the Off-site area) which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). ED AW shall prepare three (3) draft copies of the annual report and submit it to Habitat West and the City. ED AW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies of the report to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE, and one (l)copytoCDFG. This task includes ED AW attendance at three (3) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Within this meeting time, ED AW will be available to help coordinate and meet with the City and Habitat West and the resource agencies to request final agency sign-off of the on-site restoration area after 5 years. Project Year 6 - 2013 Off-Site Year 4 Monitoring and Reporting An ED AW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the site relative to progress milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. During the quarterly assessments, ED AW will estimate plant cover based on visual analysis, assess container plant survival (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), determine presence of normative (weed) species, and any erosion issues. After each of the horticultural visits, ED AW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the site and any issues of concern. In the spring (between April-May) quantitative botanical data monitoring will occur along eight (8) randomly placed 50-meter transects in the off-site restoration area. From this data, cover of individual species will be determined along with absolute and relative cover of native and normative (weed) species. Representative height measurements will also be made of native tree and large shrub species. ED AW will prepare the 4th Annual Monitoring Report for the off-site restoration area which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). Exhibit "A", Page 8 ED AW shall prepare three (3) draft copies for submittal to Habitat West and the City. ED AW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE, and one (1) copy to CDFG. This task includes ED AW attendance at two (2) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Project Year 7 - 2014 (with project close-out, ends in February 2015) Off-Site Year 5 Monitoring and Reporting An ED AW biological monitor/habitat restoration specialist shall perform four (4) horticultural qualitative assessments to determine the condition of the site relative to progress milestones and to help direct appropriate maintenance activities. During the quarterly assessments, ED AW will estimate plant cover based on visual analysis, assess container plant survival (to determine if plant replacement is necessary), determine presence of normative (weed) species, and any erosion issues. After each of the horticultural visits, ED AW will prepare a letter report for the City and maintenance staff on the condition of the site and any issues of concern. hi the spring (between April-May) quantitative botanical data monitoring will occur along eight (8) randomly placed 50-meter transects in the off-site restoration area. From this data, cover of individual species will be determined along with absolute and relative cover of native and normative (weed) species. Representative height measurements will also be made of native tree and large shrub species. ED AW will prepare the 5th Annual Monitoring Report for the off-site restoration area which will review site conditions, review yearly data and progress relative to success standards, recommend any necessary remedial measures, and include site photographs, figures, and relevant resource agency information (e.g., permits and communications). ED AW shall prepare three (3) draft copies of the annual report for submittal to Habitat West and the City. ED AW shall incorporate City comments and submit three (3) final copies to the City, one (1) copy to USAGE, and one (1) copy to CDFG. This task includes ED AW attendance at three (3) supplemental meetings during the year requested by the City, either at the site or an office. Within this meeting time, ED AW will be available to help coordinate and meet with the City and Habitat West and the resource agencies to request final agency sign-off of the off-site restoration area after 5 years. COST EDAW's cost includes all labor, materials, and expenses. The EDAW cost is based on the labor rates and a 4 percent annual rate increase submitted in the November 6, 2007 Habitat West-EDAW proposal. EDAW will submit invoices monthly. Exhibit "A", Page 9 Estimated Budget "On Site" Only Year 1 2008 Maintenance $10,200.00 Monitoring $18,691.00 Year 2 2009 Maintenance $ 9,000.00 Monitoring $18,691.00 120 day PEP Inspections Punchlist and Turnover $3,500.00 Year 3 2010 Maintenance $6,800.00 Monitoring $7,608.00 Year 42011 Maintenance $4,800.00 Monitoring $7,608.00 Year 5 2012 Maintenance $ 2,100.00 Monitoring $12,556.00 Total Budget "On Site" Only Maintenance $32,900.00 Monitoring $68,654.00 Exhibit "A", Page 10 Estimated Budget "Off Site" Only Year 1 2010 Maintenance $20,000.00 Monitoring $15,858.00 Year 22011 Maintenance $24,000.00 Monitoring $16,465.00 Year 32012 Maintenance $18,500.00 Monitoring $17,752.00 Year 4 2013 Maintenance $17,000.00 Monitoring $21,656.00 Year 5 2014 Maintenance $13,000.00 Monitoring $26,018.00 Total Budget "Off Site" Only Maintenance $92,500.00 Monitoring $97,749.00 Combined Total Maintenance: $125,400.00 Combined Total Monitoring: $166,403.00 Exhibit "A", Page 11 HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION 2067 Wineridge Place, Suite B, Escondido, CA 92029 760.735.9378 T 760.735.9351 F •**, •of November 6, 2007 Mr. Doug Helming City of Carlsbad Engineering Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, California 92008 Subject: Rancho Santa Fe Road North On-Site and Off-Site Wetland Restoration 5-Year Monitoring and Maintenance - Submittal of Statement of Qualifications Mr. Helming: Habitat West, Inc. is pleased to submit the following Statement of Qualifications for the Rancho Santa Fe Road North Wetland Mitigation Project. We have retained EDAW, Inc. as a subcontractor to provide biological monitoring and reporting services for the project. Habitat West and EDAW have worked together successfully for over 8 years on habitat restoration projects in southern California. Our team is highly qualified and committed to working with the City of Carlsbad to successfully complete this project in a cost-efficient manner. We look forward to working on this project. Please call me with any questions at 760.735.9378 Gigi Hurst President si HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 PROJECT TEAM 3 PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES 6 PROJECT APPROACH 9 RATE SCHEDULE 14 SERVICE AGREEMENT REVIEW 15 RESUMES 16 •a HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION INTRODUCTION -. For this Rancho Santa Fe Road North Monitoring and Maintenance project, Habitat West (a small and woman-owned business) has teamed with EDAW to provide the City of Carlsbad (City) with a * demonstrated service quality, and trusted relationship. Our combined specialized expertise in "! environmental restoration, monitoring and maintenance will provide the City with a unique blend of practical and scientific skills with which to accomplish the 4.14-acreRancho Santa Fe Road North southern willow scrub and freshwater marsh monitoring and maintenance project in a cost-effective manner. Habitat West will act as the prime contractor, with subcontracting support from EDAW. Habitat West Habitat West was founded in May 1993 to provide native habitat restoration and management ) services. A trained staff of horticulturists, habitat specialists, irrigation specialist, equipment *j operators, and a full labor force to manage all aspects of environmental restoration and mitigation ^ projects. Habitat West's diverse background blends strong academic credentials with hands-on field "* expertise. ••»> The firm provides expertise in exotic pest plant control and the use of chemicals to control exotic weeds, both within and outside of wetland areas. Habitat West holds a current Landscape -f Contractor's License, as well as a Pest Control Advisor's License and a Qualified Applicator's ** License. EDAW "J With a local staff of over 100, EDAW has the depth of qualified personnel to assist Habitat West on ^ this project. EDAW's San Diego staff have nearly 20 years of experience in restoration, conservation, and permitting services specific to southern California. The staff include restoration 9 ecologists, water quality scientists, erosion control specialists, geographic information systems (GIS) U specialists and resource agency permitting specialists adept at integrating project planning, :4% implementation, and monitoring. EDAW has 8 full time restoration ecologists with extensive wetland monitoring experience including successfully completing 5-year mitigation programs. 4i} EDAW's depth of project experience in monitoring wetland projects and understanding the importance of achieving project goals in a cost-effective and efficient manner makes them ' particularly well suited to meet the City's needs. IIABIIAT WEST NATIVF HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT TEAM The Habitat West and ED AW team has assembled specially qualified staff to assure the City that the approach to the wetland restoration work for the Rancho Santa Fe North 5-year Monitoring and Maintenance project will be successful. The Habitat West and ED AW team have visited the on-site 0.54-acre restoration area and off-site 2.2-acres of creation and 1.4-acres of enhancement and have thoroughly reviewed the project's Conceptual Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (CWMMP) (Dudek 2000). The key personnel assigned to this contract have been chosen on the basis of their qualifications to meet the needs of this project. Habitat West's history of working with EDAW in San Diego County is also well suited to the project's needs. An organization chart of the team and key personnel biographies are provided below. Resumes of the key personnel are attached at the end of the proposal. City of Carlsbad Project Manager ,i Hurst - Habitat West Habitat West Maintenance Supervisor Rcynaldo Ramos Maintenance Foreman Javier Vallcjo Irrigation Technician Kevin Dawe Maintenance Crew EDAW Monitoring Supervisor James Prine Restoration Ecologists Josh Corona-Bennett CIS Specialist Jessie Lee Technical Editor and QA/QC Therese Tempereau Adelaide Baldcras Manuel DeAuda Gigi Hurst, Habitat West Role: Project Manager Ms. Hurst has been the Owner/Principal of Habitat West since May 1993. Ms. Hurst established Habitat West as a sole proprietorship in 1993 with an exclusive agenda of providing first-quality native habitat restoration and management services. Ms. Hurst has 14 years of experience in the botany/horticultural field, and for the past 11 years has focused on implementing and maintaining numerous long-term contracts for both wetland and upland mitigation sites. ^ HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION Reynaldo Ramos, Habitat West ••* Role: Maintenance Supervisor 1 Mr. Ramos has been with Habitat West for 9 years and has been in charge of all plantings and <* maintenance crews. He is conscientious and has been instrumental in overseeing that planting /seeding and maintenance work are performed to the highest standards. Mr. Ramos has overseen <* the planting and maintenance of the following habitats: Metropolitan Wastewater Department - "*j wetlands and coastal sage scrub area, Olivenhain Water District- yearly maintenance , SDG&E ^ Sempra Energy- planting and maintenance and many other projects too numerous to mention. * James Prine, EDA W ••** Role: Monitoring Supervisor ^ James Prine is a senior restoration ecologist with more than 17 years of professional experience as an * environmental consultant and an additional 2 years of experience as a biologist for the USDA Forest * Service. Mr. Prine has extensive experience designing and monitoring wetland mitigation projects, assessing the feasibility of sites for mitigation, overseeing implementation and post-installation remedial measures, directing exotic plant removal programs, coordinating with the resource agencies to obtain permits and verify permit compliance, and general project management. Specifically in regard to monitoring and reporting, Mr. Prine has overseen numerous successful wetland habitat restoration projects with horticultural (qualitative) and botanical (quantitative) data collection; including projects that have completed their 5 year post-installation programs and projects that have been signed-off by the resource agencies ahead of schedule. Mr. Prine is conscientious and well- regarded by resource agency personnel, which expedites final sign-off of mitigation programs. For the Society for Ecological Restoration California Chapter (SERCAL) 2007 Conference, Mr. Prine was the chair of the Riparian Restoration Session, and also made a presentation titled Integrated Monitoring and Maintenance Approach to Accomplish Riparian Restoration Goals for the Goat Canyon Sediment Basins Riparian Restoration Project. ^ Josh Corona-Bennett, EDA W 'H Role: Restoration Ecologist H Josh Corona-Bennett has 10 years of native habitat restoration experience. He has planned, implemented, monitored and reported on several restoration projects. Restoration work that Mr. ^ Corona-Bennett has performed has been staged in a variety of habitats that including willow woodland H and willow/mulefat scrub, arid tropical lowlands (Yucatan, Mexico), coastal sage scrub, perennial .A grasslands,. In addition to project management and on-the-ground habitat restoration experience, his other responsibilities have included grant and proposal writing, erosion control planning and ^ installation, botanical and horticultural monitoring, chemical and physical soils analyses, soil micro- H organism quantification and native plant propagation from seed and cuttings. He is also experienced ,^ with botanical surveys, including plant identification, and GIS mapping (ArcMap 9.1). Mr. Corona- Bennett is currently involved in many projects that involve collaboration with local, state and federal ^t agencies, private landowners, and county and City jurisdictions. His current project involvement «5 includes ensuring environmental compliance is achieved; writing of erosion control, mitigation and restoration plans; conducting botanical surveys and monitoring; and business development. -so, '*> J **, HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION Linnea Spears-Lebrun, EDA W Role: Restoration Ecologist Linnea Spears-Lebrun holds a master's degree in biology from San Diego State University. Her thesis research included a vegetation and forest survey of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park after the 2003 Cedar Fire. She has experience with California flora from her thesis research as well as extensive field experience on habitat restoration projects with ED AW. She has successful experience designing monitoring programs for wetland restoration projects and also managing field data collection efforts. Ms Spears-Lebrun is adept at collecting and organizing data, recording (GPS) permanent monitoring locations, and statistically analyzing vegetation data including native and normative species, density, diversity, and cover (absolute and relative by strata). She has a strong statistical background and is able to clearly present results. HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES•*/ "*s- A list of projects that demonstrate the Habitat West and ED AW team's success in completing similar "*5 habitat restoration and biological monitoring and long-term maintenance projects is provided below. ^ The success of the following projects is due to efficient and effective maintenance and monitoring and reporting efforts by Habitat West and ED AW. The list includes 5-year wetland monitoring and "5 maintenance projects (e.g., Pala Road Bridge and HARRF Access Road) and other habitat restoration -* efforts successfully completed together by the project team: Habitat West and ED AW. Although not ' all listed here, Habitat West and ED AW have successfully worked together on over 14 projects over - the past 8 years. •*,,/^ Arroyo Vista/Shelly Ranch, Carlsbad, CA Client: D.R. Horton Inc. " Project Description: Irrigation installation and planting of 22 acres of fresh water marsh. Work included removal of exotic weed species and 5 years maintenance. Consultant Project Manager: Gig Hurst, Habitat West Staff: Renaldo Ramos, Javier Vallejo, Kevin Dawe, Habitat West Client Project Manager: Jon Amick Phone: 760.801.5497 Harmony Grove Mitigation, Escondido, CA Client: North County Transit District Project Description: Creation of 5.3 acres of riparian habitat. Work included excavation of 23,000 cubic yards of soil, removal of non-natives weeds plus 22 large eucalyptus, soil preparation, equestrian path, irrigation installation, seed and plant installation and 1 year maintenance Consultant Project Manager: Gig Hurst, Habitat West Staff: Renaldo Ramos, Javier Vallejo, Kevin Dawe, Habitat West Client Project Manager: EricKosty Phone: 760.801.0070 1-15 and Adams Canyon Restoration Project, San Diego, CA Client: Metropolitan Wastewater Department, City of San Diego Project Description: Restoration of three canyons disturbed by emergency sewer repairs. Work included repair of heavy erosion in all three canyons, installation of erosion control devices including straw wattles, rock and chain link and rock burritos, native plant and seed installation; and irrigation 0 installation; and 25 months maintenance. H Consultant Project Manager: Gig Hurst, Habitat West Staff: Renaldo Ramos, Javier Vallejo, Kevin Dawe, Habitat West $ Client Project Manager: Stephanie Bracci Phone: 858.292.6409 H Los Penasquitos North Wetlands Creation Project, San Diego, CA ** Client: Metropolitan Wastewater Department, City of San Diego *$ Project Description: Excavation of 18,000 cubic yards of soil and creation of 3.83 acres of riparian -», habitat and 1 acre of coastal sage scrub. Work Included installation of container plants, native plants, ** and seeds; irrigation installation; and 2 years maintenance. **) Consultant Project Manager: Gig Hurst, Habitat West i*. Staff: Renaldo Ramos, Javier Vallejo, Kevin Dawe, Habitat West "* Client Project Manager: Keli Balo Phone: 858.292.6423 HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION 3 Pala Road Bridge Wetland Creation Project, Temecula, CA * Client: City of Temecula H Project Description: The overall project included a 1.49-acre willow-cottonwood riparian wetland j,! creation site and a 3.45-acre willow-cottonwood restoration site (restoring wetlands temporarily impacted around the new bridge) within Temecula Creek which together total 4.94 acres. Habitat * West performed installation and 5-year maintenance for the creation site and ED AW performed >*| monitoring and reporting for the creation and restoration sites. Based on effective maintenance and ,fc monitoring activities and a successful review by the resource agencies during a final site inspection, both projects were successfully signed-off on schedule in 2006. .-* Consultant Project Manager: Gigi Hurst, Habitat Wes,t and Jim Prine, EDA W *} Staff: Renaldo Ramos, Javier Vallejo, Habitat West, Josh Corona-Bennett, EDA W Client Project Manager: Greg Butler Phone: 951.694.6411 Border Field State Park Goat Canyon Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Client: California Department of Parks and Recreation Project Description: The project includes 23.3 acres of wetland and riparian habitat restoration divided between 2.6 acres of willow scrub/woodland (with pockets of marsh) and 20.7 acres of mulefat scrub (including elderberry scrub) within Border Field State Park in the Tijuana River National Esruarine Research Reserve. ED AW is implementing the monitoring and reporting program and maintenance (performed by a subcontractor). The monitoring program includes groundwater sampling, horticultural monitoring, botanical monitoring (transects and quadrats), permanent photo- documentation, least Bell's vireo (Vireo belliipusillus) surveys, and general avian monitoring. After 2 years, based on overall native cover, the project has exceeded its final 5-year success standards and temporary irrigation is being phased out. The project is planning to request final sign-off in 2008, 2 years ahead of schedule. Consultant Project Manager: Jim Prine, ED AW Staff: Linnea Spears-Lebrun, Josh Corona-Bennett, EDA W Client Project Manager: Suzy Lahitte Phone: 619.220.5411 . -<f 4% HARRF Access Road Wetland Mitigation Project, Escondido, CA Client: City of Escondido * Project Description: The Hale Avenue Resource Recovery wetland mitigation project includes the % creation of a 0.3-acre wetland/riparian habitat along a tributary to Escondido Creek. ED AW prepared ^ the conceptual and detailed plans (grading and landscape) for the removal of eucalyptus and excavation grading to create appropriate hydrological conditions. Habitat West and ED AW worked ** together on installation and successful completion of the 5-year maintenance and monitoring program. H The project met its final success standards after 4 years, 1 year ahead of schedule. ED AW in A coordination with the City of Escondido successfully negotiated with CDFG to reduce the monitoring and maintenance effort during year 5 (to verify no invasive plants volunteered onsite) and the project $ was signed-off on schedule. **• Consultant Project Manager: Jim Prine, EDA W and Gigi Hurst, Habitat West ^ Staff: Linnea Spears-Lebrun, EDA W, Renaldo Ramos and Javier Vallejo, Habitat West Client Project Manager: Barbara Redlitz Phone: 760.839.4546 ^ ^HABITAT WEST > ^^^^^^^NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION $Emergency Water Storage Project Manchester Site and Escondido Creek Mitigation Sites, ^ San Diego, CA 5 Client: San Diego County Water Authority «, Project Description: To provide wetland mitigation for the Emergency Water Storage Project (ESP), Wetland mitigation is being accomplished through a 7.8-acre wetland creation site (Manchester site) north of the San Elijo Lagoon and a 21.0-acre wetland/riparian enhancement/restoration site along * Escondido Creek in the Elfin Forest area. ED AW prepared the project concept and detailed plans (grading, landscape and irrigation) and has overseen successful installation and the first 2 years of monitoring and reporting, which includes directing activities of the maintenance contractors. ED AW and the client for the project jointly received an Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) first place award in 2005 in the category of Outstanding Environmental Resource Document. The two projects are currently on track to meet their final success standards ahead of schedule. Consultant Project Manager: Jim Prine, EDA W Staff: Linnea Spears-Leburn and Josh Corona-Bennett, EDA W Client Project Manager: Mary Putnam Phone: 858.522.6754 Red Beach Erosion Repair and Soil Stabilization Plan, Camp Pendleton, CA Client: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Project Description: ED AW prepared and implemented with Habitat West, an Erosion Repair and Soil Stabilization Plan (ERSSP) on active training lands in the Red Beach Training Area. Several severely eroded gully drainages were repaired by overexcavation and systematic filling/compacting for improved stability. Topographic recontouring was done to improve site hydrology and balance runoff regimes. Seeding of native grass species in the coastal bluff project area provided drought-tolerant ground cover while improving habitat quality. A variety of cost-effective slope repairs and erosion control best management practices (BMPs) were implemented to improve the stability, while also reducing water quality impacts. ^ Consultant Project Manager: Mark Williams, EDA W *•"* Staff: Jim Prine, EDA W, Gigi Hurst, Habitat West *$ Client Project Manager: Deborah Bieber Phone: 760.725.9728 White Beach Erosion Repair and Soil Stabilization Plan, Camp Pendleton, CA ^ Client: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton l| Project Description: To repair and stabilize active training lands in the White Beach Training Area, H EDAW prepared and implemented with Habitat West an expedited ERSSP for Camp Pendleton's Land Management Branch. Approximately 4.5 acres of erosive soils were regraded, compacted, and ^ stabilized with salt-tolerant native grasses and shrubs. Soil samples were collected and analyzed to f| determine the appropriate mix of vegetation species relative to soil salinities and drought tolerance. .^ The project includes implementing a 2-year post-construction monitoring and maintenance program to maximize the establishment of applied ground cover species and optimize erosion control BMP 5 performance. The development of the ERSSP and its implementation were expedited and completed <>5 within 3 months so that construction would not interfere with the California gnatcatcher nesting season and would take advantage of seasonal rainfall. Consultant Project Manager: Mark Williams, EDA W H Staff: Jim Prine, EDA W, Gigi Hurst, Habitat West *j Client Project Manager: Deborah Bieber Phone: 760.725.9728 0 I IIABITAT WEST NATIVF HABITAT RF-P.TORAT ION PROJECT APPROACH An outline of the proposed approach (Overall Key Elements) is provided below, followed by a detailed listing of the tasks to be completed and a schedule that depicts the relationship between tasks. Overall Key Elements The overall key elements of a successful approach, which will be implemented by the Habitat West and ED AW team include: • Organization, Consistent Communication with the City, and Effective Project Management • Effective and Efficient Maintenance Activities to Meet Success Standards • Minimum Cost To Complete Program • Accurate Monitoring Data Collection and Preparation of Clear, Concise Reports • Effective Coordination in Conjunction with the City with the Resource Agencies • Continuity of Staff and Timely Completion of Tasks The focus of the Habitat West and ED AW team on behalf of the City is to meet final success standards and obtain resource agency sign-off of the two mitigation sites in the most cost- efficient manner. The primary success standards for southern willow scrub are 80% cover of trees and shrubs and less than 10% weeds; and for freshwater marsh: 70% native cover and less than 10% weeds. Habitat West and ED AW are able to do this best by maximizing the productivity and effectiveness of maintenance and monitoring visits through proper timing/scheduling and addressing correct priorities - which results in successful establishment of mitigation sites. Project Management and Cost Control Habitat West will meet at the City's request and provide project status updates at a frequency (e.g., monthly) requested by the City. At a recommended kick-off meeting (at the City offices or at the site[s]), the City and Habitat West can review project goals, communication protocols, schedule of activities, budget control and tracking, strategies for meeting success standards ahead of schedule, and discuss issues important to the City. Gigi Hurst, Habitat West's project manager, will be responsible and available to the City's project manager, and she will be responsive to any issues that may need to be addressed. The Habitat West and EDAW team will focus on maximizing results while minimizing cost. This will be accomplished in part by utilizing staff with lower billing rates to accomplish the majority of the work. Habitat West and EDAW project managers plan to spend less than 7% of the project effort on management and senior technical oversight. Approximately 90% of the project work is planned for maintenance and Under Rancho Santa Fe Bridge ~\ ,if 10 HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION monitoring of field activities and report preparation with approximately 2% for administration, word ^ processing, and a technical editor. «, Maintenance Activities -s* *5 Maintenance by Habitat West will focus on weed/exotic plant control (e.g. pampas grass, salt cedar, •^ castor bean, eucalyptus, and tree tobacco), particularly during the first 2 years. When weeds/exotic * plants are effectively controlled (before they set seed) early in a mitigation program, it reduces the future weed seedbank, promotes native plant establishment rates and growth, reduces the need for temporary irrigation, helps attain success standards earlier, and reduces cost. Habitat West's field staff are highly experienced and can readily identify native and normative (weeds) plants. During different times of the program, the Maintenance Supervisor and Monitoring Supervisor (see Organizational Chart) will coordinate on a regular basis to identify the highest priority maintenance activities. In addition, as part of the maintenance program, Habitat West will focus on trash removal and any potential erosion problems. Habitat West will keep the City regularly informed on the status of ' maintenance activities. > Other key maintenance activities for success include: • Proactive maintenance of the irrigation system; scheduling less frequent deep waterings to promote deep root systems; and a focus on discontinuing temporary irrigation if possible after * 2 years (instead of 3 years as referenced in the project's CWMMP); ^ • Promoting and taking advantage of native plant volunteers to supplement native plant cover to help attain success standards sooner; ** • In addition to potential container plant replacements, maintenance shall utilize cost-effective H native plant cuttings and onsite native seed sources to supplement native cover and; H • Identify issues before they become a problem (e.g., such as erosion, herbivory, vandalism, etc.) and take proactive measures to solve issues. H Maintenance effort will be reduced annually as the mitigation habitats establish. Maintenance visits m will be conducted as necessary to attain project success standards, although as a guideline maintenance will occur at least every 2 weeks during the first 6 months and monthly during the remaining 6 months ^ of Year 1; monthly during Year 2; and every 2 months during the remainder of the 5 year program. ^ Monitoring and Data Collection & EDAW's restoration ecologists will perform horticultural and botanical data collection. As referenced H in the request for SOQ, the monitoring has a two-fold purpose: to compare the progress of the mitigation areas with success standards and to help direct effective maintenance activities. In ^ accordance with the project's CWMMP, maintenance inspections will be conducted on a quarterly *5 basis during the 5-Year program. ED AW will prepare a letter to the City for each visit reviewing site *% conditions and key factors such as native and normative presence/absence, native cover, plant health and vigor, potential recommendations for adjusting irrigation scheduling, and any potential problems "» (e.g., erosion, trash, etc.). 11 H HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION In accordance with the CWMMPn, a monitoring visit will occur in the fall (e.g., September) to '** qualitatively assess native plant cover and container plant mortality - to help determine whether any "") replacement planting is needed. *h With regard to quantitative botanical monitoring, a minimum of seven transects will be established in * Year 2 in the southern willow scrub mitigation areas and annual data will be collected in the spring •^ (May is typically the best month in which to record annual plants and overall growth/cover). ED AW „ suggests using the California Native Plant Society point intercept transect method (CNPS 1 995), which ' is endorsed by the resource agencies. This method, which includes 50-meter transects and 5-meter wide "belts" to determine plant richness and density, is a quick and efficient method of collecting meaningful data. ED AW will calculate the variability of the transect data relative to a set level of minimum detectable change (MDC) and statistical power to verify the transect data. In addition, monitoring will include taking permanent viewpoint photographs annually along the transects and general representative photographs of the site. The key monitoring methods to help support the success of the project include: S • Use of qualified and experienced restoration ecologists who are committed to the project so -4* there is continuity and consistency, • Organization and scheduling of monitoring so that data collection is complete and conducted at * the appropriate time of year, and 5 • Integrating data and intuitive observations of the mitigation sites to help facilitate and i«| understanding of the condition of the mitigation areas to help develop effective maintenance strategies ^SajF ',"3 Annual Report Preparation (QA/QC) Habitat West and ED AW are known by clients and the resource agencies for preparing concise, * thorough and accurate monitoring reports that detail development of mitigation areas and annual H progress as compared to success standards. As referenced in the request for SOQ, the criteria for ^ report acceptance shall be a product of neat appearance, well organized, technically and grammatically correct and having the author and technical editor identified. The annual reports will include $ horticultural and botanical data results, transect and representative photographs, and a review of £ maintenance activities and any remedial measures (e.g., supplemental planting) that may be necessary ^ to achieve success standards. The names and titles of report preparers will be listed and copies of the "' agency permits will be included in the reports. The annual reports will be reviewed by a technical "5 editor (to conduct quality assurance/quality control) before they are submitted to the City for review. The Habitat West and ED AW team will submit a draft of the annual reports within 3 weeks (15 ** working days) of the completion of the monitoring year. The annual reports will then be revised based 1| on any comments made by the City, after which time the reports will be submitted to the resource ..** agencies. 1 2 IIABITAT WEST NATIVF HABITAT Rhf.TORATION Coordination with Resource Agencies to Obtain Sign-Off The key final goal of the project is to obtain resource agency sign-off from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the Regional Water Quality Control Board in a timely manner at the end of the 5-year program or earlier. If monitoring results indicate that the project has met the final project success standards ahead of schedule (for example in the Year 3 report), then Habitat West and EDAW in coordination with the City will request early mitigation sign- off by the resource agencies. It is also understood from the request for SOQ that we may be asked to consult on the project with the City of San Marcos and the Center for Natural Lands Management. Habitat West and EDAW have excellent reputations with the resource agencies, which has contributed to sign-off of 5 year wetland mitigation programs conducted jointly (e.g., Pala Road Bridge Wetland Mitigation, HARRF Access Road Wetland Mitigation, and Sorrento Creek Channel Maintenance Wetland Mitigation). Some of the key aspects of obtaining agency sign-off in a timely manner follow. • Phase out temporary irrigation as soon as possible since the agency "industry standard" is to have mitigation projects off temporary irrigation for at least 2 years before sign-off. If temporary irrigation is phased out in Year 2 for example, the project could be signed-off after Year 4 if other success standards are achieved. • Schedule a site visit with the agencies for the sites 1 year ahead of when the project expects to request final sign-off This will provide the project an opportunity to present this request early and obtain a final punch-list of items the agencies might want addressed. Potential punch-list items can then be taken care of ahead of the final sign-off inspection meeting. • Thorough documentation of agency communication and statements during meetings or field visits is important since agency staff often change during a 5-year program. Even with a change of staff, agency representatives will adhere to earlier agency directives if they are properly documented. This documentation early in the project will provide a clearer and more predictable "path" to complete the project on schedule. West of Melrose Bridge Rancho Santa Fe Bridge Realignment u «.> 13 HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION 5-Year Wetland Monitoring and Maintenance Schedule For 0.54 -Acre Onsite Restoration Area and Off-Site 2.2 - Acres of Creation and 1.4 -Acres of Enhancement ^^^^H Jan 1 eh Mar Apr May June July \u» Sept Get Nov Dec Yearl 2008 Year 2 2009 Year 3 2010 Year 4 2011 YearS 2012 M M M M M T M T M T M T M T H M M H M H H H M M T M T M T M T M T M M B M I B B B H M M T H M T H M T H M T H M T M M M T M T M T M T M T H M H M H H H M T M T M T M T M T M I M I H M T R H M T R H M T R H M T R H M T R c* M = Maintenance Visit (weed removal, irrigation system maintenance, etc.) T = Trash Removal H = Horticultural (Quantitative) Monitoring Visit (visual cover estimates and plant survival, etc. with follow-up letter reports to City) B = Botanical (Quantitative) Monitoring (transects, tree heights and photo-documentation) I = Assess Need for Temporary Irrigation (leading to phase out) R = Preparation of Annual Monitoring Report C* = Completion and Attainment of Agency Sign-off 14 IIABFIAT WEST NATIVF HABITAT RFSTORATION RATE SCHEDULE HABITAT WEST Staff Rate/Hr Habitat Specialist Gigi Hurst Irrigation Technician Kevin Dawe Maintenance/Construction Supervisor with truck Reynaldo Ramos Maintenance/Construction Forman with truck Javier Vallejo Maintenance crew person Administration Pauline Stewart $95.00 $32.00 $30.50 $ 24.50 $16.79 $45.00 ED AW, INC Staff Rate/Hr Monitoring Project Manager Jim Prine Restoration Ecologist/Botanist Linnea Spears-Lebrun Josh Corona-Bennett CIS Specialist Jessie Lee Graphic Artist Dan Brady Technical Editor QA/QC Therese Tempereau Word Processor Robin Rice Administration Diana Romero Beth Pitman $160.00 $85.00 $90.00 $90.00 $ 85.00 $95.00 $80.00 $90.00 $75.00 These rates are for 2008. We propose a 4% increase in rates annually contingent on approval from the City. See Project Approach (Project Management and Cost Control) for approximate breakdown of anticipated effort between project managers, technical staff and support staff. 15 n m it HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICE AGREEMENT REVIEW The Habitat West and ED AW team agree to the City's standard contract terms and conditions, however we appreciate your consideration of the following changes or additions. Clause 4. Time is of the Essence 10.2.3, under Additional Provisions 10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies Discussion: ". . .of this Agreement, notwithstanding delays outside the reasonable control of the Contractor." ". . .to City sent by certified U.S. mail pursuant to the Notice..." "In case of a claim. City reserves the right. ..." 16 W HABITAT WEST NATIVE HABITAT RESTORATION RESUMES The following are key personnel resumes. It GIGI HURST HABITAT WEST, INC. Education B.S., Ornamental Horticulture, California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo (1986) Minor: Botany, University of California, Santa Barbara (1982) Professional Registration Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Woman Business Enterprise, Certified byCaltrans(CT#021941) Contractor's License (C-27 #672030) Pest Control Advisor's License Qualified Applicator's License Experience Ms. Hurst has been the Owner/Principal of Habitat West, Inc. in Escondido since May 1993. Ms Hurst established Habitat West as a sole proprietorship in 1993 with an exclusive agenda of providing first-quality native habitat restoration and management services. Ms. Hurst has 15 years of experience in the horticultural/irrigation field, and for the last 1 1 years the focus has been on implementing and maintaining the numerous long- term native habitat contracts for both wetland and upland mitigation sites. Ms. Hurst is a hands-on manager and participates directly in the coordination of the staff with each and every project, following through to completion. To date she has overseen 28 riparian projects, 29 coastal sage scrub projects, 4 CSS chaparral projects, 4 freshwater marsh projects, 3 saltwater marsh projects, 1 desert habitat, 4 oak woodland and several grasslands habitats. Currently, Ms. Hurst has overseen the installation of 874 (+) acres of native habitats. Non native exotic plant removal also plays a large role in the type of projects she manages. She has developed specific areas of expertise in exotic pest plant control, as well as the use of chemical control, within and outside of wetland areas which enable her to provide the support to a trained team of irrigation specialists, equipment operators, and labor forces. Inland Feeder Reaches 1, 2, 7/8 and 9, San Diego County, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: P & D Environmental (end client Metropolitan Water District) Habitat installation on 26.6 acres, native container plant installation, and maintenance of these areas White Point Preserve, San Pedro, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Palos Verde Land Conservancy Installed drip irrigation for 68,000 coastal sage scrub container plants, and overhead irrigation for 30 acres of Native California Grassland on a 90 Acre habitat. Pennisula Point, Palos Verdes, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Vintage Communities Performed exotic weed removal. Installed irrigation and plant with coastal sage scrub for Gnatcatcher Habitat of 3 acres and maintained it for 5 years: Habitat West, Inc.Page 1 of 2 o GIGI HURST HABITAT WEST, INC. „/ **, La Jolla Crossroads, San Diego, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Garden Communities Remove 3 acres of arundo, 50 Eucalyptus trees and replant with willow riparian plant species on a 5 acre Least Bell's Vireo Habitat San Miguel Ranch, El Cajon, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Glen Lukos Associates Installed coastal sage scrub and fresh water marsh habitat. Noxious weed removal and maintenance for 5 years on a 2.4 acre Habitat Monet AKA Bryn Glen Rancho Penasquitos, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Continental Residential, Inc. Removed exotic weeds on this Least Bells Vireo Habitat. Installed irrigation, planted and maintained the 2.5 acre riparian habitat for 3 years Arroyo Vista/Shelley Ranch, Carlsbad, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Morton Continental Installed irrigation and planted 22 acres of fresh water marsh. Removed exotic weed species and maintained for 5 years Silverhawk, Murrieta, California Project Manager/ Native Habitat Specialist Client: Pulte Homes Corporation Installed irrigation and plants on 3 acres for coastal sage scrub habitat and maintain for 2 years. Nutmeg Extension, Murrieta, California Project Manager Client: ISA Associates Installed plants, cuttings and willow wattles on this .5 acre Willow riparian habitat. Maintained for 3 years. 'if*, Habitat West, Inc.Page 2 of 2 ••ul Habitat West, Inc. 2067 Wineridge Place, Suite B Escondido, CA 92029-1931 SI Staffing Resume Reynaldo Ramos Role: Planting Maintenance Supervisor Education: High School Mr. Ramos has been with Habitat West for 9 years and has been in charge of all of our plantings and maintenance crews. He is conscientious and has been instrumental in overseeing that our planting /seeding and maintenance work is performed to our highest standards. Mr. Ramos has overseen the planting and maintenance of the following habitats: Metropolitan Wastewater Dept- wetlands and coastal sage scrub area, Olivenhain Water District- yearly maintenance , SDG&E Sempra Energy- planting and maintenance and many other projects too numerous to mention. RESUME | 1 SUMMARY More than 17 years of experience as an environmental consultant and biologist Former biologist with U.S. Forest Service Specialist in restoration ecology and habitat management Registered professional forester EDUCATION BS, Forest Ecology, University of Michigan, 1986 TRAINING Federal Wetland Delineation Training Wetland Training Institute AFFILIATIONS Society for Ecological Restoration Famosa Slough Wetland (Vice-Chairman) CERTIFICATIONS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Survey Permits for California gnatcatcher Registered Professional Forester (RPF# 2535), California Board of Forestry PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS Prine, J., T.L. Cass. Escondido Creek Enhancement: Translating Ecological Principles Into Design and Implementation. 15th Annual Conference Society For Ecological Restoration International (SERI). November 2003. Austin, Texas. Prine, J. Water Conservation Strategies for Establishing Southern California Native Scrub Communities. 8th Annual Conference Society For Ecological Restoration California Chapter (SERCAL). November 2001. San Diego, California. Prine, J. and K. Derby, C. Riker. Rehabilitation and Revegetation of a Landslide Above The San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) Talega Substation. International Erosion Control Association (I EGA) Proceedings of Conference 32. February 2001. Las Vegas, Nevada. Cass, T., J.D. Prine. Flood Groundwater and Salintiy Factors in Riparian Restoration Site Selection in Tijuana River Valley. 12th Annual Conference Society For Ecological Restoration California Chapter (SERCAL). Ocotber 2005. Bass Lake, California. Prine, J. and R. Burg. Integrated Monitoring and Manntenance Approach to Accomplish Riparian Restoration Goals for Goat Canyon Sediment Basins Riparian Restoration Project. 14th Annual Conference Society for Ecological Restoration California Chapter (SERCAL). October 2007, San Diego, California. JAMES PRINE Senior Restoration Ecologist James Prine is a senior restoration ecologist with more than 17 years of professional experience as an environmental consultant and an additional 2 years of experience as a biologist for the USDA Forest Service. Mr. Prine has extensive experience designing and monitoring wetland and upland habitat restoration projects; preparing habitat management plans; developing exotic plant removal programs; obtaining resource agency permits; assisting with preparation of habitat restoration construction and landscape plans; conducting wetland delineations and plant and animal surveys; performing forestry assessments; and monitoring construction. His responsibilities for managing habitat restoration programs include assessing the feasibility of sites for mitigation; habitat restoration planting design; coordination with hydrologists, engineers and landscape architects; contractor education; site preparation; planting implementation; horticultural and botanical monitoring; monitoring report preparation; resource agency coordination; and general project management. In addition to this experience, Mr. Prine has been issued permits by the USFWS to conduct surveys for sensitive species including California gnatcatcher. He has completed the ACOE Wetland Delineation Training Program, and he is a registered professional forester (RPF# 2535), licensed in the State of California. Mr. Prine has made numerous presentations on wetland and upland design and monitoring and was the chair for the Society for Ecological Restoration California Chapter (SERCAL) Riparian Restoration Session in 2007. SELECTED PROJECT EXPEREIENCE Emergency Storage Project - Manchester Wetland Creation, San Diego County, CA Wetland Mitigation Manager CLIENT: San Diego County Water Authority As the wetland mitigation project manager, developed a quantified evaluation criteria to evaluate and rank potential wetland mitigation sites. To provide wetland mitigation for permanent impacts, designed the Manchester wetland creation site to establish 7.8 acres of freshwater willow/cottonwood woodland habitat in the San Elijo Lagoon Preserve. As the project manager, Mr. Prine oversaw groundwater sampling, HEC-RASII surface flood water modeling, and soil analyses to support preparation of the conceptual plan and follow-up grading and landscape plans (construction bid documents). Mr. Prine helped develop consensus support for the project, which was approved by four resource agencies (ACOE, RWQCB, California Coastal Commission, and CDFG), the County of San Diego, City of Encinitas, and the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. The project received a first place award from the California Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) in the category of 2005 Outstanding Environmental Resource Document. Mr. Prine oversaw successful installation of the project in 2005 and is currently performing monitoring and reporting for the scheduled 5 year program. Pala Road Bridge Mitigation, Riverside County, CA Wetland Miitgation Manager CLIENT: City of Temecula Performed and managed wetland delineations and mitigation planning and implementation for the Pala Road (Pechanga Parkway) Bridge replacement project. Mitigation planning included preparation of a mitigation plan to revegetate 3.5-acres of temporary wetland/riparian impacts associated with EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME|2 JAMES PRINE the bridge replacement construction. In addition, coordinated with the City of Temecula to identify a 1.5-acre off-site wetland mitigation area along Temecula Creek. Based on wildlife survey results for least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) and southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), assessment of bridge replacement alternatives, and wetland mitigation plans for temporary and permanent impacts, permits were issued by the resource agencies. Once project permits were issued, Mr. Prine worked with an engineer and the City's landscape architect to prepare detailed grading, irrigation, and landscape construction documents for the temporary impact wetland restoration area around the new bridge and the 1.5-acre wetland creation site Vt mile upstream (5 acres total). Mr. Prine managed installation of the 5 acres of mitigation in 2001 and monitoring and maintenance of the sites. The two sites met their final success standards on schedule and were signed off by the resource agencies in 2006. Twin Oaks Valley Ranch Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Project Manager CLIENT: Ryland Homes Mr. Prine managed this 26-acre wetland and oak woodland habitat creation project. Supervised the maintenance contractor's activities; conducted horticultural and botanical monitoring, and report preparation; and developed remedial measures to ensure project (i.e., permit sign-off from the resource agencies). The City of San Marcos Planning Department acknowledged this project as the best example of habitat restoration in the City. Based on the project's successful establishment, the resource agencies signed-off their respective permits after 4 years, 1 year ahead of schedule. Border Field State Park - Goat Canyon Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Wetland Mitigation Manager CLIENT: California State Department of Parks and Recreation As the wetland mitigation project manager, Mr. Prine is overseeing monitoring, reporting, and maintenance for the project's 26.4 acre habitat restoration in Border Field State Park within the Tijuana River Valley. The project which includes 2.3 acres of native upland habitats and 24.1 acres of wetland/riparian habitat (southern willow woodland and mule fat/elderberry scrub) is providing mitigation for impacts associated with creating sediment basins to manage the deposition of sediment due to increased development and erosion within the Tijuana River Watershed. In addition to performing monitoring and maintenance (i.e., planting, seeding and weed control) services, the EDAW team is performing aerial photography, protocol surveys for least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and groundwater sampling to determine water table levels and salinity. Project installation was successfully completed in 2005. Due to successful installation and maintenance, the project has met final year 5 native plant cover goals in year 2. On-Call Wetland Mitigation Planning, San Diego County, CA Senior Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: San Diego County DPLU EDAW has provided on-call wetland mitigation planning services for the County of San Diego for 8 years. Mr. Prine has assessed numerous sites to determine their suitability for performing wetland mitigation to compensate for wetland impacts mostly associated with roadway projects. In addition, services have included preparation of conceptual mitigation plans, coordination and negotiations with resource agencies, preparation of grading and landscape construction plans (bid documents), and implementation oversight in the field. The wetland mitigation projects have includes various sites for impacts associated with Channel Road Bridge, Valley Center Road, South Santa Fe Road, Wildcat Canyon Road, State Route 76. Some of the EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME | 3 m JAMES PRIME mitigation sites include Cedar Trails, Beck Wetlands, Fata Ranch, Betsworth «j| Wetlands, and the Bonsall Site. Ill City of Escondido Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Access Road ^ Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Senior Restoration Ecologist I! CLIENT: City of Escondido Prepared the wetland mitigation plan and oversaw implementation of the * installation of the riparian scrub plan for the City of Escondido's HARRF A Access Road. The mitigation plan and bid documents include specifications on grading (to establish appropriate hydrologic conditions), planting and 'iJJ seeding techniques, maintenance expectations, success standards, and monitoring and reporting. Mr. Prine oversaw the 5-year monitoring and *3 maintenance program and the project met it success standards and was •*h signed-off on schedule in 2005. **) Sorrento Creek Channel Maintenance - El Curevo Wetland Mitigation, ,^ San County, CA "' Wetland Mitigation Supervisor •JJ CLI ENT: City of San Diego Department of Transportation EDAW is providing design and environmental compliance support for maintaining flood-control protection within the tri-channel area of Sorrento Valley (Sorrento Creek, Los Penasquitos Creek, and Carroll Canyon Creek). This large, complex wetlands project has multiple objectives and reporting requirements, particularly because it impacts 8 acres of environmentally sensitive land. As mitigation for the project impacts to wetlands, EDAW performed Year 4 and Year 5 monitoring and reporting services for the project's offsite 17.1-acre habitat mitigation site (El Cuervo Site) in the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, east of the historic El Cuervo Adobe. The project met its final success standards on schedule in 2006 and Mr. Prine met with the resource agencies to obtain their sign-off of the site. Switzer Canyon Emergency Storm Drain Replacement - Habitat Restoration, San Diego, CA Senior Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: City of San Diego Engineering and Capital Projects Mr. Prine and EDAW staff prepared a habitat restoration plan to revegetate an area temporarily impacted during emergency repair of a storm drain. The plan was approved by the City of San Diego and the Friends of Switzer Canyon. EDAW then implemented the project including planting and seeding, and installation of a temporary irrigation system. The coastal sage scrub restoration was successful and provided higher quality habitat than the •'"**• habitat that was originally impacted. EDAW received a commendation letter for this project from the City. $ *k College Grove Drive Widening Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Wetland Mitigation Manager $ CLIENT: City of San Diego ^ Wetland mitigation manager for this 0.2-acre mulefat scrub wetland -* mitigation program. Mr. Prine's responsibilities included assessing potential **>, mitigation sites in coordination with City staff; preparing a conceptual mitigation plan that assisted with receiving permits from CDFG, ACOE, and "5 RWQCB; assisting with preparation of landscape and grading plans and ^ specifications; and supervising installation of the wetland creation and •" enhancement mitigation areas. The mitigation site performed very well, and ** Mr. Prine was able to coordinate with California Department of Fish and Game to obtain their sign-off of the mitigation after 4 years, 1 year ahead of .*5 schedule. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME | 1 EDUCATION Bachelor of Sciences in Biology, emphasis Ecology, San Diego State University, 2000. TRAINING California Anostraca and Notostraca (Fairy Shrimp) Identification Class. December 11-13, 2006. Mary Belk, Instructor. Basic Wetland Delineation with Arid West Supplement. August 6-10, 2007. Charles Newling and James Teaford, Instructors. JOSH CORONA-BENNETT Restoration Ecologist Josh Corona-Bennett has 10 years of native habitat restoration experience. He has planned, implemented, monitored, and reported on several restoration projects. Restoration work that Mr. Corona-Bennett has performed has been staged in a variety of habitats that include Mojave creosote scrub, southern maritime chaparral, arid tropical lowlands (Yucatan, Mexico), coastal sage scrub, perennial grasslands, willow woodland, and willow/mulefat scrub. In addition to project management and on-the-ground habitat restoration experience, other responsibilities have included grant and proposal writing, erosion control planning and installation, botanical and horticultural monitoring, chemical and physical soils analyses, soil micro-organism quantification and native plant propagation from seed and cuttings. He is also experienced with botanical surveys, including plant identification, and GIS mapping (ArcMap 9.0). Mr. Corona-Bennett is currently involved in many projects that involve collaboration with local, state and federal agencies, private landowners, and industrial companies. His current project involvement includes such tasks as assuring environmental compliance is achieved; writing erosion control, mitigation, and restoration plans; botanical surveys and monitoring; and business development. SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE Border Field State Park - Goat Canyon Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Project Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: California State Department of Parks and Recreation As Restoration Ecologist Mr. Corona-Bennett is assisting with monitoring, reporting, and maintenance for the project's 26.4 acre habitat restoration in Border Field State Park within the Tijuana River Valley. The project which includes 2.3 acres of native upland habitats and 24.1 acres of wetland/riparian habitat (southern willow woodland and mule fat/elderberry scrub) is providing mitigation for impacts associated with creating sediment basins to manage the deposition of sediment due to increased development and erosion within the Tijuana River Watershed. In addition to performing monitoring and maintenance (i.e., planting, seeding and weed control) services, the EDAW team is performing aerial photography, protocol surveys for least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and groundwater sampling to determine water table levels and salinity. Project installation was successfully completed in 2005. Due to successful installation and maintenance, the project has met final year 5 native plant cover goals in year 2. Post-Exotic Removal Riparian Habitat Monitoring Plan, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Project Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton As a restoration ecologist, Mr. Corona-Bennett plays a key role on the team that is preparing a Habitat Monitoring Plan for areas where exotic plant removal has occurred in the Santa Margarita River on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. He is responsible for reviewing GIS files, past reports and exotic weed treatment databases that pertain to work conducted in the Santa Margarita River. Mr. Corona-Bennett will also contribute to the design of monitoring methods and assist with beta testing in the field, as well as the creation of a geodatabase that can be utilized to review past data and any data collected during future monitoring events. ••«*' EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME | 2 JOSH CORONA-BENNETT * * San Diego Gas and Electric Natural Communities Conservation Plan Enhancement and Monitoring Project, San Diego County, CA Project Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: SDG&E Land Planning and Natural Resources (LPNR) As a restoration ecologist, Mr. Corona-Bennett performed habitat restoration enhancement and monitoring for impacts as a result of routine operations and maintenance activities associated with electricity transmission and distribution lines within the SDG&E service territory. Enhancement and monitoring were conducted according to the methodologies covered under the Natural Communities Conservation Subregional Plan. Riparian Restoration Review, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Project Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton As project manager, Mr. Corona-Bennett is responsible for compilation and review of existing data for three riparian restoration projects that were implemented between 2000-2001. The projects were designed to assist with serai stage recovery of riparian woodland following removal of exotic species within the Santa Margarita River. After performing fieldwork to collect data on current conditions of the three restoration sites, Mr. Corona-Bennett will write a final status report that concentrates on the results of the projects, offer monitoring techniques to determine success of projects, and recommend remedial measures for the sites if needed. Biological Studies for State Route 52 Managed Lanes Project, San Diego, CA Project Biologist CLIENT: California Department of Transportation, District 11 Mr. Corona-Bennett conducted rare plant surveys and vegetation mapping, and assisted with surveys for least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus; federal and state- listed as endangered) and southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus; federal and state-listed as endangered) along the entire SR 52 study area. Mr. Corona-Bennett also contributed to the writing of the Natural Environment Study report. Post-Fire Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control, MCAS Miramar, San Diego, CA Project Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar As project manager, Mr. Corona-Bennett implemented and maintained two erosion control sites on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Revegetation of the slopes with native plants, along with necessary erosion control applications and drainage installation, was performed. While managing the project, Mr. Corona- Bennett performed planting, applied necessary erosion control materials, conducted vegetation surveys, wrote all reports, and corresponded with MCAS Miramar representatives. Restoration and Erosion Control for R-33, MCAS Miramar, San Diego, CA Project Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest As project manager, Mr. Corona-Bennett implemented and maintained the restoration site on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Revegetation of the slopes with native plants, along with necessary erosion control applications and drainage installation, was performed. While managing the project, Mr. Corona- Bennett performed planting, applied necessary erosion control materials, conducted vegetation surveys, wrote all reports, and corresponded with Navy representatives. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME | 1 9 «•<*' 3 EDUCATION M.S. Biology-Ecology Program Area, San Diego State University, 2005 B.S. Environmental Science, University of Florida, 2001 TRAINING Wetland Delineation Training, Wetland Training Institute Wetland Delineation Arid West Supplement Training, Wetland Training Institute Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Tracker Naturalist Class, San Diego Tracking Team AFFILIATIONS Ecological Society of America Society of Ecological Restoration *« * LINNEA SPEARS-LEBRUN Biologist/Restoration Ecologist Linnea Spears-Lebrun completed her master's degree in biology at San Diego State University in 2005 and has 2 years of professional experience in restoration ecology, wetland delineation, botanical surveys, and wildlife surveys. SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE Postexotic Removal Riparian Habitat Monitoring Plan, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: MCB Camp Pendleton Assisted in development of Habitat Monitoring Plan for post-exotic removal areas in the 100-year flood-plain of the Santa Margarita River on the Base. Led beta field test of monitoring methodologies, assisted in statistical determination of appropriate sample size, and authored a majority of the Plan. Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Access Road Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: City of Escondido Restoration Ecologist assisting in the preparation of the wetland mitigation plan and oversaw implementation of the installation of the riparian scrub plan for the City of Escondido's HARRF Access Road. The mitigation plan and bid documents include specifications on grading (to establish appropriate hydrologic conditions), planting and seeding techniques, maintenance expectations, success standards, and monitoring and reporting. Border Field State Park - Goat Canyon Wetland Mitigation, San Diego County, CA Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: California State Department of Parks and Recreation Restoration Ecologist assisting with monitoring, reporting, and maintenance for the project's 26.4 acre habitat restoration in Border Field State Park within the Tijuana River Valley. The project which includes 2.3 acres of native upland habitats and 24.1 acres of wetland/riparian habitat (southern willow woodland and mule fat/elderberry scrub) is providing mitigation for impacts associated with creating sediment basins to manage the deposition of sediment due to increased development and erosion within the Tijuana River Watershed. In addition to performing monitoring and maintenance (i.e., planting, seeding and weed control) services, the ED AW team is performing aerial photography, protocol surveys for least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), and groundwater sampling to determine water table levels and salinity. Project installation was successfully completed in 2005. Due to successful installation and maintenance, the project has met final year 5 native plant cover goals in year 2. SR 125 Restoration Site, San Diego, CA Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: San Diego Expressway, LP Mitigation for the construction of State Route 125, including vernal pool restoration, Quino checkerspot butterfly and cactus wren habitat restoration. Maintenance monitoring, qualitative and quantitative botanical surveys, seed collection and dispersal, record keeping and mapping (GPS) of restoration site and related activities. 9 EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE RESUME | 2 LINNEA SPEARS-LEBRUN It * * 8 © m 3D San Diego Gas and Electric Natural Communities Conservation Plan Enhancement and Monitoring Project, San Diego County, CA Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: SDG&E Land Planning and Natural Resources (LPNR) Performed habitat restoration enhancement and monitoring for impacts as a result of routine operations and maintenance activities associated with electricity transmission and distribution lines within the SDG&E service territory. Enhancement and monitoring were conducted according to the methodologies covered under the Natural Communities Conservation Subregional Plan. Utilized the Enhancement Track database. San Diego Gas and Electric Natural Communities Conservation Plan On-Call Services, San Diego County, CA Biologist CLIENT: San Diego Gas and Electric Provided on-call support to SDG&E Land Planning and Natural Resources for planned and emergency operations and maintenance activities associated with their electricity transmission and distribution lines within San Diego and Orange counties. Evaluated potential biological impacts from operations and maintenance activities being conducted under SDG&E's Subregional Natural Communities Conservation Plan. Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility Equalization Tank Wetland Mitigation, Escondido, CA Project Manager/Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: City of Escondido Coordinated and oversaw implementation of the 0.23-acre mitigation site, which involved eucalyptus and other normative plant species removal. Currently providing management and monitoring for Year 1 of a 5-year monitoring period. Monitors establishment of native plants, control of normative weed species, and general wildlife use of project. Prepares project documentation, such as annual reports. Responsible for coordinating landscape maintenance services. Wildcat Canyon Oaks, San Diego County, CA Project Manager/Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: County of San Diego Coordinated collection and propagation of acorns for 300 Quercus agrifolia container plants to replace coast live oaks impacted during construction of Wildcat Canyon Road. Escondido Creek Wetland/Riparian Enhancement, Escondido, CA Restoration Ecologist CLIENT: San Diego County Water Authority Coordinating implementation and monitoring of 22 acres of wetland/riparian enhancement within a conservation easement established within the 100-year floodplain of Escondido Creek. Oversees eucalyptus and other tree removal performed by California Conservation Corps. Oversees weed management performed by County of San Diego Department of Agricultural Support. Provides biological support by marking sensitive resources for protection. Collects annual transect data, analyzes, and compares to project success standards. Prepares project documentation, such as monthly status reports and annual reports documenting project progress in relation to approved success standards. EDAW INC DESIGN, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE