Template: RFPs and RFQs by Vicente Romero

Qualifications and Proposal for Local Utility Specialist

LOS ANGELES STREETCAR July 23, 2013

Table of Contents

I. Overall Firm Profile

II. Relevant Experience

III. Key Personnel

IV. Approach

V. Fee and Shedule

VI. References

I. Overall Firm Profile

California High-Speed Train & Transbay Transit Center LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

CORDOBA CORPORATION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Cordoba Corporation is a full service construction management, civil engineering and program management firm based in Los Angeles with offices located in the cities of Santa Ana, San Bernardino and Oakland. With over 100 employees, our resources include seasoned architects, engineers, and construction management professionals. For 30 years, Cordoba has successfully completed hundreds of projects in Los Angeles and throughout the state including transportation projects for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, California High Speed Rail Authority, Orange County Transportation Authority, Bay Area Regional Transit, and the San Bernardino International Airport. Our longevity is a testament to our good work and commitment to our clients. In June 2013, Cordoba was ranked number 36 on Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 50 Program Management Firms and number 62 on the Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms.

List of Projects within City of Los Angeles »» Los Angeles Streetcar Engineering Constraints Review »» Space Shuttle Endeavour Transport Project »» Bunker Hill Tower Condominium Driveway Infrastructure Improvements »» Toyota Central Lebanon Street Realignment »» LADOT Broadway/Brazil Intersection Improvements »» Metro Exposition Blvd Design Build »» Port of Los Angeles Fish Processing/Storage Facility Utility Investigation

Corporation founded in 1983 100 current employees Full Service Transportation Engineering Services: »» Utility Investigation/Design »» Highways & Local Streets »» Traffic Engineering »» PSR »» PA/ED »» PS&E Locally established and internationally recognized: »» Offices in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, and Oakland »» Placed on Engineering News Record’s Top 100 Professional Services Firm

The Cordoba Team offers the Los Angeles Streetcar, Inc. strong utility and design capabilities, in-depth understanding of the Los Angeles area, and proven experience in design and utility services to successfully complete the entire scope of work. Cordoba’s team is also experienced in document review, utility basemaps, conflict identifications, and ADA compliance. The Cordoba Team’s recent and relevant project descriptions give a brief overview of our extensive experience with utility services. Our experience with the Los Angeles Streetcar and relationships built throughout work on utility analysis for the Shuttle Endeavor transport from LAX to California Science Center gives Cordoba a unique advantage in successfully completing the Project. LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

II. Relevant Experience

Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

City of Los Angeles

Metro Expo Line Phase I and II

City of Los Angeles

Cordoba’s engineers provided engineering design support for the guideway civil group that was responsible for all civil engineering elements within the Metro right-of-way. Cordoba’s engineers included design of the ballast curb, bikeway, fencing, and emergency walkways, finalizing plan sets, interteam coordination, submittal package management, and for providing oversight of support staff within the guideway civil group. As the newest light rail line in California, this project is a vital element to building an accessible and sustainable transit infrastructure for the region’s future. Running along the old Pacific Electric Exposition right-of-way, Expo spans 15.2 miles connecting Downtown Los Angeles with what will extend to 4th Street and Colorado Avenue in the City of Santa Monica.

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Parsons Brinckerhoff [Prime Firm] Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority [Client] Los Angeles, CA [Location] Engineering Design Services [Cordoba’s Role] 2006 [Completion Date Phase I] March 2012 [Completion Date Phase II]

LADOT Broadway Brazil Intersection Improvements

Cordoba Corporation [Prime Firm] LA Department of Transportation & LA Bureau of Engineering [Client] Los Angeles, CA [Location] Value Engineering and Constructability Review [Cordoba’s Role] November 2012 [Completion Date]

Cordoba was the project manager for the roadway improvements that are being implemented by the City of Los Angeles at the intersection of Broadway and Brazil in Los Angeles. The intersection is in close proximity to the existing rail tracks that are currently used by Metrolink, Amtrak, and freight trains. The work included evaluating previous 50% design through value engineering and constructability review. Findings and concerns were presented to LADOT and LABOE staff.

City of Los Angeles

POLA Fish/Processing Storage Facility Utility Investigation The Port of Los Angeles is seeking to redevelop a 6.5 acre vacant property in the historically significant Fish Harbor area of Terminal Island to provide a long-term home for water-dependent industrial tenants, including commercial fishing, seafood processing, barges and tug boats, fueling depots, and relevant institutional users such as fire stations. Cordoba Corporation has been procured by FSI Architects, the main architect on the 200,000 square foot project, to provide comprehensive utility investigation and coordination services for the site and immediate vicinity. Cordoba is responsible for identifying, contacting and mapping all above ground and underground utilities, including water, storm water, sanitary sewer, electrical, communications, oil pipeline, and steam lines that may be impacted by development activities. Additionally, Cordoba is developing a conceptual drainage plan, which takes into account the complexities surrounding industrial wastewater and storm water discharge in the Port of LA area.

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FSI Architects [Prime Firm] Port of Los Angeles [Client] Los Angeles, CA [Location] Utility Investigation [Cordoba’s

Role]

On-going

[Completion Date]

LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

City of Los Angeles

Space Shuttle Endeavor Transport Project

City of Los Angeles

As Lead Consultant to the California Science Center, Cordoba Corporation provided planning, procurement assistance, CAD support, engineering services and project management services for the 12-mile move through urban streets of Shuttle Endeavor from LAX to the California Science Center. Working in close collaboration with numerous public and private agencies -- including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Southern California Edison -- Cordoba professionals verified the proposed route and documented all of the contemporary clearance work needed along the 12- mile urban corridor from LAX through the cities of Inglewood and Los Angeles.

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Cordoba Corporation [Prime Firm] California Science Center [Client] LAX, Inglewood, and Los Angeles, CA [Location]

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Project management services, utility Investigation and coordination [Cordoba’s Role] October 2012 [Cordoba’s Role]

Los Angeles Streetcar Engineering Constraints Review

Cordoba Corporation [Prime Firm] Los Angeles Streetcar, Inc. [Client] Los Angeles, CA [Location] Constraints Evaluation [Cordoba’s Role] April 2010 [Completion Date]

Cordoba identified potential engineering constraints for the Los Angeles Streetcar alignments from 2009. At the time, a single preferred alignment had not been determined. Cordoba analyzed the potential constraints to all the roadway segments that would be employed for each of the three alignment options. Cordoba’s engineers identified the existing “as-builts” by using sources of information as engineering drawings and site visits, which were also the means to identify signalized intersections and the location of street lights, as well as the street geometry. Cordoba identified potential constraints with underground utilities, overhead structures, as well as other street features such as drainage.

LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

Streetcar and/or Urban Rail

The Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project is a potential future streetcar line that will connect the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. Cordoba Corporation was the lead consultant in the Alternatives Analysis phase, helping the City of Santa Ana develop a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) that is consistent with Santa Ana’s vision for future transit use in the area and comply with Federal Transit Authority (FA) guidelines. Cordoba is currently the lead consultant in providing pre-preliminary engineering support and preparation of the application to enter Project Development and seek funding through the FTA 5309 New Starts. The project has been funded from local, state and Federal (FTA 5309) sources through the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). It has required extensive coordination with multiple public agencies as well as substantial public outreach.

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Cordoba Corporation [Prime Firm] City of Santa Ana [Client] Santa Ana, CA [Location] Project Management, Transportation/ Transit Planning, Utilities Coordination, Cost Estimating [Cordoba’s Role] October 2013 [Completion Date]

Streetcar and/or Urban Rail

Santa Ana-Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Corridor

OCTA I-405/SR-22 HOV Connector Project

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Parsons Brinckerhoff [Prime Firm] Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) [Client] Orange County, CA [Location] Utility Investigation and coordination, Relocation design, Construction Support

As a member of the Parsons team, Cordoba was responsible for utility identification and relocation. Using Caltrans policy for high and low-risk utilities, Cordoba worked closely with all utility companies and cities in the vicinity of the project to identify utilities affected by the project. Cordoba was responsible for coordinating work for identification, protection, adjustment, relocation, or removal of utility facilities within the project site in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations as well as Caltrans’ District 12 policies, procedures, and standards. Cordoba also developed a Utility Working Group with impacted utility companies to ensure constant communication and coordination.

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2010 [Completion Date]

The Project consisted of improving the existing roadway infrastructure along 3rd and 5th Street in San Bernardino, CA. The roadway improvements were approximately 4 miles, which included widening, reconstruction and restriping, drainage improvements, sidewalks, utility adjustments or relocations, streetscape and landscaping, traffic, signage, street lighting, and the design of a new crossing over existing drainage channels. The roadway improvements involve careful and timely coordination with existing tenants, local agencies, and land development projects adjoining these particular streets.

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Cordoba Corporation [Prime Firm] Inland Valley Development Agency [Client] San Bernardino, CA [Location] Roadway Design (PS&E), Construction Management Services [Cordoba’s Role] May 2011 [Completion Date]

LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

Streetcar and/or Urban Rail

3rd and 5th Street Improvements, San Bernardino Int’l. Airport

III. Key Personnel

Space Shuttle Endeavour Transport LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

Vicente Romero senior urban designer education Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Design & Development Concentration, 2014), University of California, Los Angeles M.A., Project, Construction, and Management of the Territory (2010), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Bachelor in Geography (2008), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Luskin Design & Development Certificate, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Global Public Affairs @ UCLA Luskin Certificate, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs affiliations / awards “la Caixa” Fellowship for graduate studies abroad (2012-2014) European Urban Research Association (EURA) Award for Junior Urban Researchers

responsibilities Mr. Romero is an urban designer and city planner, with over seven years of experience in GIS, urban design, and planning. He has an advanced understanding of ArcGIS, MapInfo, and gvSIG, and his digital design skills include Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign), SketchUp, and SPSS. He has also some CADD experience. Mr. Romero has an excellent combination of creativity and analytical skills. His duties include preparation of high-end analytical and cartographic map products utilizing various data types and sources including satellite imagery/aerial photography, as well as design concepts for various projects in concordance to specifications and applicable codes. He has produced 3D models, renderings, surface models, massing studies, shadow studies, visualization studies, rendered site plans, or project sketches. His experience includes planning for the revitalizing of cities by being sensitive to community needs and desires and collaborating with community groups, government agencies, and other design professionals in order to create new identities for town centers that strive to re-eth over five years of experience in architecture, urban design, and planning. relevant experience

Los Angeles Stormwater Capture Master Plan, Los Angeles, CA - Cordoba Corporation, Project and Planning Intern (07/2013 – 09/2013) Responsible for the initial phase of the Los Angeles Stormwater Capture Master Plan for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Gathered and reviewed documents related to stormwater capture strategies in Los Angeles. Constructed graphics that visually conveyed and communicated all the information. Wrote the technical memorandum for the Integrated Resource Plans and Integrated Regional Water Management Plans, the Urban Water Management Plans, and the Ordinances and Policies. Santa Ana-Garden Grove (SA-GG) Fixed Guideway, Santa Ana, CA - Cordoba Corporation, Project and Planning Intern (07/2013 – 09/2013) Constructed the 3D SketchUp model and customized the flyover animation for the Santa Ana-Garden Grove (SA-GG) Fixed Guideway Project that will help in the public outreach phase. Used the GIS parcels and buildings for the City of Santa Ana as a base to build the city’s downtown and the streetcar’s infrastructure with SketchUp. Translated the infrastructure’s technical plans from paper to a 3D environment. Various Projects, Los Angeles, CA - Cordoba Corporation, Project and Planning Intern (07/2013 – 09/2013) Generated high-end analytical and cartographic map products utilizing various data types and sources including satellite imagery/aerial photography (using ArcGIS). Laid the foundation for an employee resume database using Microsoft Access. The aim was to have better access to the employees’ background for the different projects the firm is working on.

Pacific Palisades Specific Plan & Design Guidelines, Los Angeles, CA - UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Graduate Student During a quarter-long course on general and specific plans, the team was tasked with updating the specific plan and rewriting the design guidelines for the community of Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles. As the design expert, Mr. Romero led a team of 14 first-year graduate students in the preparation and integration of both documents. He developed all the graphic material that was exposed in the community meetings, as well as the GIS cartography and analyses. In addition, the team created and distributed visual surveys to the community so their ideas and thoughts were heard in the process. The final product was presented to the community and to staff from the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning in a public meeting. Neighborhood-serving specialty retail center, Beverly Hills, CA - UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Graduate Student During a quarter-long course on real estate development and finance, the team of four proposed a new neighborhood-serving specialty retail center at 9900 South Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. As the design expert, Mr. Romero elaborated the development program and design concept, as well as the GIS cartography for the site and the market conditions analyses. In addition, he created a 3D SketchUp flyover of the retail center, as well as other graphic material such as a broker’s set-up sheet that served the jury to bet and invest on the project. European Commission, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, Brussels, Belgium; Regional Policy Intern (10/2010 – 02/2011) Mr. Romero interned within the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy at the European Commission. He assisted in the Cohesion Fund’s ex-post evaluation process and performed as an analyst of the Spanish European funds from 1986 to 2013, creating a database that helped the Spanish Unit to assess the funds’ evolution and allocation. He created GIS cartography showing the different funds at every time period. He also provided strategic and technical advice and assistance to development and management of EU co-funded projects on Transport in Spain. Researcher and Assistant Professor in GIS (10/2008 – 07/2012) - University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Mr. Romero was in charge of teaching GIS skills to students in the Geography and the Civil Engineering departments. In addition, he was in charge of elaborating analytical GIS cartography for professors and for personal research projects. He was Assistant Professor at the School of Civil Engineering in four other classes. 3

IV. Approach

Metro Gold Line Stations LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

V. Fee and Schedule

Expo Line Phases 1 & 2 LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC

VI. References

Expo Line Phase 2 LOCAL UTILITY SPECIALIST | LOS ANGELES STREETCAR, INC