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INC+.� Sk ASSOCIATES INC. , I LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Table of Contents Letter of Transmittal...............................................................I Qualifications and Experience...................................................3 Project Team Resumes..............................................................4 Recent Plan Check Projects.......................................................6 Scope of Plan Check Services and Field Inspections ..........................8 Understanding and Approach.....................................................8 Time frame for Typical Plan Checks............................................10 FeeProposal.........................................................................I I ClientReference....................................................................12 Appendix A (Memorandum example) Appendix B (Water Efficient Worksheet example) Appendix C (Psi Calculation Table Example) Appendix D (Typical Landscape Maintenance Chart for the Year) LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Letter of Transmittal May 2, 2025 Ms. May Nakajima, Senior Planner 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (909)839-7033 Re: Proposal for Landscape Architecture plan review and inspection services. Dear Ms. May Nakajima: LRM Associates, Inc. (LRM) is pleased to submit our Proposal to provide Landscape Architectural Plan Check Services for the City of Norwalk for Landscaping and water resources plan checks. Plan Check Services include providing Water Efficient Landscape Plan Review using MWEL and MAWA calculations, following principles of good Landscape Architecture design, effective water efficient plant combinations, Irrigation Techniques and the latest in water saving irrigation equipment in accordance with Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances 8.14, 22.26, and any other City Zoning codes and State Law. LRM stays up on all of the latest updates to the State Water Model Water Efficient Landscape ordinance. The planting shall be based on similar water needs, soils, microclimate, space and lighting. Upon review, written corrections and red marked plans will be issued for projects that do not comply with the City Zoning Code and State Law. Corrections will be issued until plans are fully compliant. Upon full compliancy, we shall issue a recommendation for acceptance including any recommendations for improving the proposed landscape and/or irrigation system. LRM Associates, Inc., a California S corporation, is a full -service landscape architecture firm with over thirty years of experience. Our experience covers a wide range of various types of projects, most notably public works projects including on call landscape architect review. We have reviewed hundreds of plan checks having projects range from residential to huge industrial parks, commercial properties, parks, etc. LRM has extensive landscape architectural experience throughout Southern California and our projects range in size from intimate residences to major urban renovation projects and master plans covering hundreds of acres. We provide clients with unique and creative long-term solutions, which address not only issues of aesthetics and functionality, but also long and short term budgetary constraints, maintenance issues, and social concerns, such as physical accessibility and cultural diversity. -1- LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 We have been working with the city of Simi Valley in the same capacity as your needs since 2016 and previously contracted as the City Landscape Architect for the City of Santa Clarita from 2005 to 2012 providing hundreds of plan check services. Additionally, we have provided plan check services for Arcadia, Duarte, La Canada Flintridge, San Dimas, San Gabriel, Rosemead, and the Los Angeles County Departments of Parks & Recreation, and Public Works. Our design professionals offer everything that is needed by the City of Diamond Bar for an effective Landscape Architectural Consultant. LRM worked with the City of Norwalk in 2016. The engagement was to provide Drought Tolerant Homes planting and irrigation exhibits that was a visual set of guidelines for the City of Norwalk applicants to follow to make their landscape drought tolerant and water saving efficient. With our experience providing this service to many cities, our substantial background with public works projects and our MWEL certifications, we believe we are a good fit for the City of Diamond Bar. We look forward to your review of our proposal and the opportunity to meet with you. As key contact person, Bron K. Ruf, I can be reached at our office at: Very truly yours, 'AA 7 Bron K. RufJ dent LRM ASSOCIATES, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard Glendale, CA. 91208 (818) 248-5200 Telephone bron@lrmassoc.com Email -2- LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FIRM NAME & ADDRESS: LRM Associates, Inc. 3458 Ocean View Blvd Glendale, CA 91208 Tel. (818) 248-5200 Fax (818) 248-6574 YEAR ESTABLISHED: Founded 1963, Incorporated 1971 & again 2019 under new management SIZE OF FIRM: 3 people ORGANIZATIONAL LRM Associates, Inc. is a California S Corporation STRUCTURE: FEDERAL ID NUMBER: 83-3191960 PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE: Mr. Bron K. Ruf, President California Licensed Landscape Architect #4016 MWEL Certificate 2023 PROJECT CONTACT: Bron K. Ruf, Primary Landscape Contact C/o LRM Associates, Inc. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard Glendale, CA. 91208 Tel. (818) 248-5200 Email: bron@lrmassoc.com LRM Associates, Inc. is a full service Landscape Architectural firm with over 30 years experience in all aspects of landscape design. Principal and owner of the firm, Mr.Ruf has been a California Licensed Landscape Architect since 1994. Over the past two decades, LRM has been involved with plan checking services for the Southern California Cities of Santa Clarita, Duarte, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, La Canada Flintridge, Arcadia, and La Verne and Simi Valley. We have also worked with the city of Duarte Department of Planning and Economic Development as their Plan Check Review Landscape Architect. We have prepared design guidelines, landscaping and tree preservation ordinances, and developed signage and identity programs. Our services range from preliminary design and design development, through preparation of construction documents, bidding assistance, and construction management. -3- LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Proiect Team Resume BRON RUF, Project Manager, President Bron K. Ruf, President of LRM, joined the firm in 1988 and has served as project manager for numerous projects. Bron is skilled in all phases of project implementation, from planning and schematic design through construction documents to site observation He is a licensed Landscape Architect in the State of California. Bron's expertise as Project Manager has been beneficial to many projects since he is a very articulate person who is able to see the "big picture". He is able to ensure the project stays on track while attending to the "smaller picture" details along the way to make certain all the components of a project will meld together. Bron understands the importance of teamwork and has striven to incorporate the philosophy of teamwork into his professional career. Our companies current work load I will be able to respond in a timely manner to answer all calls and or respond in writing as needed. Education: Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA - 1989 Registration: California Licensed Landscape Architect # 4016 MWEL Certificate 2023 Professional Experience: Senior Associate, Lawrence R. Moss & Associates, Inc. 1988-2019 President, LRM Associates, INC. 2019 -present Selected Projects: • Simi Valley, Landscape Plan review, Planning Department, Simi Valley • Melrose Design District street Improvements, West Hollywood, CA. • Santa Clarita, Landscape Plan review, Planning Department, Santa Clarita, CA, City Landscape Architectural Consultant • College of the Canyons, High Tech Center, University Center, Sierra Highway off site campus, Campus Planting Master Plan, Santa Clarita, CA, Campus Landscape Architect • Pelona Vista Park, Palmdale, CA. Project Manager • Acton County Park, Antelope Valley, CA, Landscape Architect • Vincent Lugo Park, San Gabriel, CA, Project Manager • Pioneer Neighborhood Park, Tehachapi, CA, Project Manager • Glasgow Street Park, Hawthorne, CA, Project Manager • Rio Rosales Park, Oxnard, CA, Project Manager LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Almansor Park, Alhambra, CA, Project Manager • El Segundo Downtown Specific Plan Improvements, El Segundo, CA, Project Manager • Artesia Boulevard/Inglewood Avenue Streetscape Project, Redondo Beach, CA, Project Manager • Sierra Highway Greenbelt, Palmdale, CA, Project Manager • Ventura Boulevard Streetscape Improvements, Encino, CA, Project Manager • Cesar Chavez Park, South Gate, CA, Project Manager • Augustus F. Hawkins Park, Los Angeles, CA, Project Manager • Arcadia Police Station, Arcadia, CA, Project Manager • Arcadia Downtown Streetscape, Arcadia, CA. Project ManagerSierra Madre Downtown Streetscape, Sierra Madre, CA, Project Manager LARRY MOSS, Consultant Larry Moss has over 48 years' experience in the field of landscape architecture. When he was Principal and President of Lawrence R. Moss & Associates, Inc., Larry involved himself in every project. He provided principal management for all design while he directed design concepts and saw all phases of design development, including time frames and budget reviews. His municipal work spans thirty-five years, and includes on- going relationships with Community Development and Redevelopment Departments of various cities. Larry's experience included master plan administration and coordination, design and landscaping of prominent municipal facilities, consulting assistance and active participation with community review boards. Education: Chouinard Art Institute, 1956 Art Center School of Design, 1952 - 55 Registration: California Licensed Landscape Architect #1201, 6/29/68 Arizona Licensed Landscape Architect #12356 Nevada Licensed Landscape Architect #29 Professional Experience: Principal, Lawrence R. Moss & Associates, Inc. 1968 - 2019 Professional Affiliations: Member, American Society of Landscape Architects Member of the La Canada Flintridge Architectural Review Board Member of La Canada Valley Beautiful -5- LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Selected Projects: • Lincoln Avenue Streetscape Master Plan, Cypress, CA. • Downtown Specific Plan Improvements Project, El Segundo, CA. • Sierra Madre Downtown Specific Plan Improvements, Sierra Madre, CA. • 20`h Street and Cloverfield Master Plan, Santa Monica, CA. • Bonita Avenue Streetscape Project, San Dimas, CA. • 4th and Colorado Streetscape, Santa Monica, CA.S • San Fernando Valley Gateways, Van Nuys, CA. • Old Granada Village Streetscape Renovation, Granada Hills, CA. • Descanso Gardens Master Plan, La Canada Flintridge, CA. • Chester Avenue Streetscape, Bakersfield, CA. • Maryland Street Streetscape, Glendale, CA. • Downtown Arcadia Streetscape, Arcadia, CA. • Burbank Sportspark Master Plan, Burbank, CA. • Pelona Vista Park, Palmdale, CA. • Acton County Park, Los Angeles County, CA. • Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park, Los Angeles, CA. • Bosque del Rio Hondo, Whittier Narrows, CA. • Montrose Community Park, Glendale, CA. • Chinese Courtyard Garden, Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, CA Proiect Staff Bron Ruf will be the primary contact. Our office is here to provide our clients with hands on service and timely responses written or by phone. Recent Plan Check uroiects Over the last 12 months we have reviewed 20 -30 projects. Listed below are 5 examples. New Industrial Ware House Building 2240 First Street, Simi Valley, Ca Date Last Reviewed 8/9/2024 10,000 sq.ft Valuation Cost: First Review $548.00 Second Review $225.00 Third Review $308.50 Fourth Review $ 325.00 M LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Summary -Reviewed Landscape, Irrigation Plans, Details and notes. Provided redlines and generated a written response Runkle Canyon Estates, Simi Valley. Last Reviewed 4/15/2025 Lot 247-13,877 sq.ft-Valuation Cost First review $600 Lot 246-16,348 sq.ft-Valuation Cost First Review $587 Lot 245-19,876 sq.ft-Valuation Cost First Review $750 Lot 244-22,092 sq.ft-Valuation Cost First Review $875 Summary -Reviewed Landscape, Irrigation Plans, Details and notes. Provided redlines and generated a written response 5496 E. Los Angeles, Simi Valley. Last Reviewed 3/28/2025 9,219 sq.ft Valuation Cost First Review $536.00 Second Review $112.5 Third Review $376.75 Fourth Review $582.25 Summary -Reviewed Landscape, Irrigation Plans, Details and notes. Provided redlines and generated a written response. 1059 Ashland. Simi Valley. Last Reviewed 8/9/2024 13,409 sq.ft Valuation Cost: First Review $975.00 Second Review $308.25 Third Review $342.50 Fourth Review $479.50 Fifth Review $411.00 Summary -Reviewed Landscape, Irrigation Plans, Details and notes. Provided redlines and generated a written response 1747 Simi Town Center, Simi Valley Last Reviewed 10/22/2024 12,832 sq.ft Valuation Cost First Review $719.50 Second Review $582.25 Third Review $308.25 Summary -Reviewed Landscape, Irrigation Plans, Details and notes. Provided redlines and generated a written response -7- LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Scope of Plan Check Services and Field Inspections Assignments will include technically complex projects in the City and require completion with an acute awareness of the importance of customer service. LRM will work both with city staff and applicants, with the City making final decisions. Plans will be either be delivered or sent electronically for each submittal accompanied with a transmittal identifying the project by name and the cities designated numbering system, listing the planner or city staff for the project and listing the content of the submittal which is being delivered. Representative duties of the Landscape Architect are listed below: Assist the Planning Landscaping and Water Resources Plan check. We will conduct reviews of landscaping and irrigation plans submitted for new developments and for the landscape replacement at existing developments for compliance with landscape standards and water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 8.14, 22.26 contained within the City Zoning Code and State Law. We will also apply our vast knowledge of good landscape practices and design. We look for plant combinations and water calculations that do not follow such practices and provide the Planning with written corrections as needed until the applicant has made those key adjustments and has complied. (See Attachment `A' for a typical written Corrections Memorandum) Understandine and Approach Assist the Planning Department in landscaping review and inspection: A. Provide recommended design changes as needed for consistency with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 8.14 and 22.26. Review of the Landscape Working Drawings must also ensure: a. Compliance the City's Water Efficient landscape Ordinance from the Maximum Applied Water Allowance (MAWA) and the (MWEL) Mastering Water Efficient Landscapes. This will include and not limited to reviewing the automatic irrigation plans which includes low - volume sprinkler heads, rain sensing devices, check valves in risers, a four -season irrigation watering schedule, use of subsurface or low flow irrigation heads in landscape areas less than eight (8) feet wide, keeping irrigation heads a minimum two (2) feet clear from edge of curbs and/or hard surface areas, irrigating trees separately from shrubs and groundcover areas, and providing irrigation water use calculations conforming to the following formula: LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 MAWA=(Eto)(0.62)[(0.7)xLA]. Annual Eto for the Diamond Bar area is 53. Calculations for Estimated Total Water Use (ETWU) must conform to the following formula: (ETo)(0.62) PF( xHA) where: Annual Eto = 53.0;PF = 0-0.3 IE for low water use plants, 0.4-0.6 for moderate use plants, and from 0.7-1.0 for high water use plant; HA = hydrozone areas in square feet; and IE = Irrigation efficiency (minimum = 0.71); MWEL-ETAF Calculations=Average ETAF for regular Landscape Areas must be 0.55 or below for residential and 0.45 or below for Non -Residential. (See attachment `B' for a typical MWEL Calculation) B. We will review conceptual plans, construction landscape plans and provide written corrections (See Attachment `A' for a typical written Corrections Memorandum) and red marked plans will be issued for projects that do not comply with the City zoning code; Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 8.14 and 22.26 and State Law and outline major concerns or issues with the Proposed Designs Corrections will be issued until plans are fully compliant. a. Provide principles of Good Landscape Design. b. Effective water efficient plant combinations. C. Irrigation systems and techniques d. Planting requirements spacing, location, zone C. Provide recommendations for improving the proposed landscape and irrigation system. f. Consultant will notify staff of any pending recommendations at the time of recommendation for acceptance. C. Upon request for site inspection along with Certificate of Completion and the soils report, inspect the installation of all aspects of the Construction Working Drawings including landforms, plants, and irrigation. Confer with the development's landscape architect, the City Case Planner, and other public agency staff as needed. LRM will conduct field inspections, and assist city staff as needed to perform inspections of completed development projects, and interim inspections as needed during the landscape construction process to ensure proper installation of landscaping and irrigation to comply with the approved construction plans, project conditions of approval and the Cities Ordinances. LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 D. Confer/ Coordinate with the project landscape Architect, Contractor, ETC., in the field and office as needed to provide direction or clarification on issues as needed. E. Verify Irrigation Audits as Necessary as required by the Cities Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance. F. Review and comment on conceptual landscape plans as requested by the city for particular high -profile or significant projects to outline any major concerns or issues with the proposed design in the early stages of the Project Review. G. As requested by the City, assist city staff with developing information for the public regarding the use of drought tolerant and low water usage plant schemes. H. Monitor the California legislation updates and changes related to Landscape and the Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance and inform the City of the new requirements. I. Billing: LRM invoice every two weeks for work completed. J. Quality control: LRM thoroughly reviews each submittal intensely making several reviews of the plans to make sure the applicants plan covers all aspects and requirements of the Water Efficient Landscape Ordnance. Time Frame for Typical Plan Checks: A. Initial plan check comments shall be completed within a 2 week period. B. Subsequent plan checks shall be completed within I week period. Usually these can be turned around within a couple days. Any unforeseen high workloads will not compromise the quality of service or turnaround time. LRM is fully automated technology in communicating with city staff and any applicant. LRM will be readily available through emails or by phone. LRM has the latest software such as Auto Cad, Adobe Acrobat 9.0, Photo Shop, Microsoft Word, and Excel which we can access and read any files. LRM can provide links to communicate making our electronic information readily available for city staff or the applicant. -10- LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Fee Proposal Hourly Rates Registered Landscape Architect ......... $ 150.00/hr. for all plan reviews Travel Cost ................................. $150.00 per project site Inspection Plus hourly time spent. Deliveries, plotting, etc shall be charged at our actual cost plus 20% - 11 - LRM Associates, INC. 3458 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91208 Client References Agency/Firm Contact Phone Number Project Department of Sean Gibson, AICP Environmental Services Deputy Environmental (805)583-6383 Plan Check Services City of Simi Valley Services Director/City and Consultation Planner s ibg sonAsimivalley.ore Department of Mr. Naren Gunasekera Environmental Services Principal Planner/Zoning (805) 583-6863 Plan Check Services City of Simi Valley Administrator and Consultation City of Sierra Madre Mr. Chris Cimino Director of Public Works (626) 253-1025 Kersting Court, CCimino@cityofsierramadre.c Sierra Madre om College of The Canyons Mr. James C. Schrage Vice President, Facilities Campus Landscape Planning, Operations and Architect Construction College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Santa Clarita, California 91355 Email City of Santa Clarita Ms. Jessica Frank; (661) 255-4330 Plan Check Services 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ms. Lisa Webber and Consultation Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 jfrank@santa-clarita.com lwebber@santa-clarita.com City of Covina Mr. Brian Lee (626) 384-5458 Covina Downtown 125 East College Street Director of Com. Dev. Vision Plan Covina, CA. 91723 blee@covinaca.gov -12- LRM ASSOCIATES,INC. APPENDIX'A' 3458 OCEAN VIEW BLVD GLENDALE, CA 91208 818 248-5200 brcndlnnass«_c LICENSE # 4016 To: Planner Name From: Bron Ruf — Landscape Plan Review Date: 411612025 MEMORANDUM Subject: Landscape Plan Review for 1747 Simi Town Center Trust #: Job or Case Number Case #: I have reviewed the Irrigation and Planting plans for the project listed above and have the following comments: L-1. Planting Plans. • There are several finger planters in the parking lot which should have a tree planted in them. Use Chinese Elms, Parkisonia 'Desert Mueseum' or Chinese Pistache. Minimum size 36" box. • Any new trees planted within 5' of hardscape shall have linear rootbarriers installed. 24" deep panels and 10' long. • Rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue' please specify 15 gal not 5 gal if they are used for screening. • Where you show 1 and 2 for decorative gravel and boulders. Label so that is clear. (1 Decorative Gravel see note #1) Clarify what type of boulder. Native, ETC - Provide note and signature on Irrigation plan Note: Owner shall maintain all landscape areas including adjacent and in the public right of way - OWNER SIGNATURE DATE Some of your symbols are to too similar and it is hard to read. Please revise those. PDS-S-2024-0008 2024 LRM ASSOCIATES,INC. 3458 OCEAN VIEW BLVD GE, CA 91208 MEMORANDUM 818248-5 248-5200 bron@Irmassoc.com LICENSE # 4016 L-2. Irrigation Plans. • Show Meter on plans. If the meter is not a dedicated Irrigation meter then you must provide one as required by the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Show point of connection. • Provide a Master valve and flow sensor downstream of the backflow as required by the Model Water Efficient Landscape ordinance. • Provide a shut off device as close as possible to the water source as required by the Model Water Efficient Landscape ordinance • Label all valve stations numbers and gpm accordingly. • Provide your pressure calculations chart. • Provide note and signature on Irrigation plan NOTE: THIS PLAN WILL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS NO. 8 CONSERVATION STABDARDS AND THE STATE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCES. I AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE AND SUBMITED A COMPLETE LANDSCAPE PACKAGE PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SIGNATURE DATE • Please show MAWA and total ETAF calculations. Commercial must be .45 or lower. • If significant mass grading is not planned provide the soils report at the time the Landscape Document Package is submitted to city. If significant mass grading is planned, the soils analysis report shall be submitted to the city as a part of the Certificate of Completion • The soils report shall supersede these plans amending notes. • Provide a watering schedule for the entire year for plant establishment and a schedule after for the year for future maintenance. • All pressure lines running under hardscape will be sleeved and shall be a minimum of 2 times the line size. • The diagram of the irrigation chart shall be sealed in a water proof cover and placed in the irrigation clock. 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