HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA Architecture - Design Services Heritage Park Renovation Project FP24502 - Response FileRFP FOR HERITAGE PARK RENOVATION
PROJECT FP24502
Aug 10, 2023
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Letter
A. Project Team
B. Firm’s Experience References
C. Project Understanding
D. Project Schedule
E. Resource Requirements (included with the Fee Schedule)
F. Fee Schedule (in Section G. Appendices)
G. Insurance
H. Appendices (resumes for BOA, DVD, and other Major and Sub-Consultants)
Acknowledgement of Addendum #1
Glendale Freemont Park
DVD & BOA Architecture
Mas Fukai Park Renovation,
BOA + DVD Teams
City of Gardena
Mas Fukai Park Renovation, New Community Center Concept Design
BOA + DVD Teams
City of Gardena
Re: Heritage Park Renovation Project FP24502
To: David G Liu, PE
MUNICIPAL PARKS EXPERTISE
After having thoroughly reviewed your RFP and walking the project site, we feel that the BOA Design Team is a
very “good fit” for your Heritage Park Renovation project. As the prime-consultant BOA is a 7-person architectural firm with
a competitive advantage in municipal architectural projects including: renovation/addition; interior improvements, façade
improvements, building systems modernization, roof repair/replacement, and ADA compliance projects. Our “sweet spot”
are architectural renovation construction projects in the $60,000 to $6,000,000 range. In continuous business for over
60 years, BOA has completed architectural design services for over 2000 public works projects for over 80 local cities
and public entities. Of particular interest to you is that we have completed over 500 Public Park facilities architectural
renovation projects for numerous municipalities and counties. Joining BOA on our Design Team is renown Public Park
designer, David Volz Design (DVD), Landscape Architects. DVD has designed over 1000 public parks projects. BOA
& DVD recently completed or in the design phase, the design for 5 municipal park renovation projects at South Gate
Hollydale Park, Gardena Mas Fukai Park, Glendale Fremont Park, Glendale Verdugo Park, Glendale Glorietta Park, and
LA Mirada Behringer Park. We are confident we can compete favorably with just about any other firm on these types of
municipal Park (site amenities and building) renovation projects. Our staff expertise and production systems are geared
toward these types of modernization and often “messy” renovation projects.
Aug 10, 2023
COVER LETTER
ADA COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE
During the 7-18-23 Pre-Proposal Meeting it was mentioned that ADA Compliance was most important to your project. In
response, since the 1991 enactment of the American Disabilities Act (ADA), BOA has been at the architectural forefront in
the modification of existing facilities to comply with the ADA. Totaling over 800 public facilities, BOA has arguably designed
more architectural projects for the sole purpose of ADA Compliance, than ANY other architectural firm in Southern
California. BOA has in-house, CASp-certified, expertise and an abundance of past ADA compliance experience. BOA has
been under contract to retrofit Government-owned facilities for ADA Compliance for the following governmental agencies:
• San Bernardino County (35 Projects)
• State of California, Dept. of Motor Vehicle (7 Design
& construction projects and ADA transition plan for 32
facilities)
• State of California, Dept. of Mental Health (24 Facilities
and 600,000 S.F.)
• City of Long Beach (80 Projects)
• City of Hawthorne (20 Projects)
• City of Irvine (10 Projects)
• City of Placentia (12 Projects)
• U.S. Postal Service (20 Projects for the LA Region)
• City of Santa Maria (56 Facilities)
• Cerritos College (35 Facilities)
• East L.A. College (40 Facilities)
Along with ADA Compliance architectural design expertise, BOA has also provided Access Compliance Plan Review
services for the Cities of Placentia and Pasadena and the Los Angeles Basin Regional Office of the Division of the State
Architect. Our role was to ensure that construction drawings and specifications comply with accessibility standards based
on the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, and DSA’s Accessibility Plan
Review Guidelines.
BOA Has an establish and proven approach to ADA Compliance. We have developed ADA checklists to quickly identify
barriers to the Disabled. We have in-house staff with an over abundance of ADA Compliance project experience. We
have very accurate ADA Compliance cost estimating. BOA also has an in-house Quality Control program to ensure project
thoroughness. We will use our ADA Compliance expertise to your benefit and to not only resolve Heritage Park’s non-
compliance issues but also creatively and esthetically enhance your facilities. BOA will be evaluating situations where
architectural changes in your existing buildings may not be feasible or desirable. In that case, some other reasonable
accommodations need to be made. For example, at the Community Center, one would probably not be required to lower
all non-compliant countertops for wheelchair access. To save on construction costs, we would recommend modifying only
the sink cabinet for ADA compliance. The ADA allows equivalent facilitation where only a portion of the countertop needs
to be accessible. Another example is at an existing facility, a new hi-low accessible drinking fountain will probably not be
required if an existing accessible drinking fountain was located relatively close by. In this case, a directional sign to the
accessible drinking fountains will be all that will be required.
Edward Lok Ng, Architect/ LEED AP
BOA ARCHITECTURE
BOA Architecture’s mission statement is to be a recognized leader in architecture and to consistently exceed the
expectations of our clients, employees and design partners. We thank you for your time and consideration.
BOA FIRM PROFILE
Year Established: 1961
Years In Business: 62 years of continuous operation
Current Number of Personnel: 7
Structure of Organization: S CORPORATION Stockholder: Edward Lok Ng
Current Annual Dollar Volume of Work: $1,500,000
Level of Professional Liability Insurance: $2,000.000 Professional Liability, $2,000,000 General Liability
Federal Tax ID: 95-2632309 State I.D. #153-7551-2 California Corporation #D055-4236
LEGAL NAME AND ADDRESS OF FIRM:
Black, O’Dowd and Associates, Inc.
dba BOA Architecture
1511 Cota Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone: (562) 912-7900
E-Mail: lok.ng@boaarchitecture.com
SERVICES PROVIDED BY FIRM:
Architecture
Interior Design
ADA Compliance Consultant
YEAR FIRM ESTABLISHED:
BOA was originally established in 1961 under the name of
Black, O’dowd and Associates.
PRINCIPAL CONTACT:
Edward Lok Ng, Architect, LEED AP #C16840
Employed since 1982, Principal since 1996, License CA
ADA/ CASp:
Leo Arteaga, CASp #55
Employee Since 1998
City of Cypress (2018-Current)
5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
City Bellflower (2016-2020)
16600 Civic Center Dr.
Bellflower, CA 90706
City of Placentia (2018-Current)
401 E. Chapman Ave. Placentia, CA 92870
Bernie Iniguez
(re: Thompson Park Community Ctr. and Aquatic Ctr. Renovation)
biniguez@bellflower.org
(562) 804-1424
Luis Estevez, Acting Deputy City Administrator
(re: Backs Community Center and Historic old city hall renovation)
lestevez@placentia.org
(714) 993-8120
Nick Mangkarakiri
(re. Senior Ctr. and Community Center renovation)
nmangkai@cypressca.org
(714) 229-6729
City of Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tom Sandefur, P.E.
(re: Cliff Dr. Clubhouse Teen Ctr. and 8 beach restrooms)
(949) 644-3321
tsandefur@newportbeachca.gov
REFERENCES
City of Gardena
1917 W. 162nd St.
Gardena CA 90247
Kevin Kwak, P.E. assist Public Works Director
(re: Mas Fukai Parks renovation & new Community Center)
(310) 217-9643
kkwak@cityofgardena.org
A. PROJECT TEAM
ORGANIzATION CHART
Sub-Consultant
Pacific Engineering
Structural Engineers
Sub-Consultant
Engineering Design Analysis, Inc.
Mech, Elect, Plumbing Engineers
Sub-Consultant
David Volz Design (DVD)
Landscape Architect
Our In-House staff resumes are attached in the Appendix. Please note that BOA Architecture, as the prime-consultant, will be
responsible for all aspects of your project, including architect and engineering. BOA staff, Edward Lok Ng, Architect, will be the
project manager overseeing your entire project, and have day-to-day communication with you. Leo Arteaga, CASp, will lead
the ADA compliance assessment and design, and be responsible for the Quality Control of the entire Construction Documents.
Kyle Ng, Interior Designer, will design the building additions and select all the interior finishes. Our sub-consultants that are
listed above are all State of California licensed professionals in their respective disciplines, and have teamed with BOA on
numerous other municipal projects for over 20-years. Note that only our major sub-consultant’s qualifications are attached in
the Appendix, our minor consultants qualifications are available upon request.
Mechanical Engineer: Engineering- Design-Analysis 10231 Slater Ave., Suite 203, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Kevin Friedman, P.E. CA
State License# 27267- holds a BSME from Purdue University. Mr. Friedman has over 30 years’ experience in facilities planning and design,
interiors design, special building systems planning and design, laboratory design, controls, energy conservation, and computerized building
modeling and simulation for commercial and public works projects. EDA has worked with BOA on over 500 building renovation projects for
over 20 years.
Structural Engineer: Pacific Engineering, 17703 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
17703 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504; Victor Chaiprasert CA State License #C36235 - Mr. Chaiprasert is a registered structural engineer
in the State of California with over 30 years of experience in steel, timber, masonry and reinforced concrete construction of all types of
structures. BOA has worked with Pacific Engineering for over 20 years.
Landscape Architect: DVD Landscape Architect, 151 Kalmus Dr., Suite M8, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
In continuous business for nearly 30 years, David Volz Design (DVD) has teamed with BOA on numerous public park renovation projects.
DVD has a long resume of outstanding park refurbishment projects. DVD has provided complete makeovers for community facilities creating
new recreation offerings, providing up-to-date access opportunities, and updating the viability of existing park infrastructure. DVD is currently
working on large park refurbishment projects in Santa Ana, Yorba Linda, Baldwin Park, L.A. City and Costa Mesa. Primrose Park in Temple
City, a Proposition 68-funded project, was opened to much fanfare in February of this year. DVD just completed a 5-year multi-million-dollar
update of South Gate’s 100-acre community park, and recently Orangewood Park in West Covina was completely rebuilt into a stellar
community facility. We have designed a fourteen-million-dollar makeover for Fremont Park with BOA, Glendale’s oldest park, this project will
be under construction by the fall. We have also partnered with BOA on the Mas Fukai Park renovation project for the City of Gardena.
DVD is well prepared to work with BOA and your staff to implement a comprehensive refurbishment plan that will provide updated recreational
opportunities, sustainable improvements, and maintenance upgrades that will enhance Heritage Park’s value to the Diamond Bar community.
We will use the concept plan and approved program as a guide to provide the improvements the community has identified as important
in reimagining this park. DVD’s park planners are adept at developing construction documents that ensure high-quality construction with
minimal change orders on refurbishment projects. Our team is ready to move forward to finalize design development documents and provide
engineering for this exciting refurbishment project. We already have taken your background information and developed exciting ideas for your
new park facilities. DVD’s qualifications and resumes of its highly qualified staff are attached in the Appendix.
Sub-Consultant
DMS Consultants, Inc.
Civil Engineers
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
BOA Architecture
Edward Lok Ng
Architect, LEED AP
Overall Project Manager for Entire Project
BOA Architecture
Leonardo Arteaga
Quality Control, Overall Project
ADA Compliance, CASp Certified
BOA Architecture
Kyle Ng
Director of Interior Designer,
Production Designer
PROJECT EXAMPLE 1-3
B. FIRM’S EXPERIENCE / REFERENCES
Project Experience BOA Architecture
LA COUNTY ISD, Eddie Heredia, Eastside Boxing Club
Client: County of Los Angeles ISD, contact; Ourania Stamus 213-200-8094
or Shahen Soghomonian 818-751-9377Construction Cost: $1,300,000 for
5000 sf renovation. Completed: 2023 Located in East LA, this renovation
project totally transformed a historic, but obsolete, 1960’s mid-century fire station into a recreational community
boxing gym for at-risk local youths. BOA worked with the LA County historian to ensure that the exterior defining
architectural features of the building were not altered. The non-original apparatus garage doors at the street
frontage and alley, were replaced with new sectional glass garage doors for
openness and natural lighting. The new garage doors maintained the historic
character of the original fire station. Even though, new HVAC was installed, the
large operable glass garage doors allowed for natural open-air boxing-training
workouts, which was much desired by the boxers and trainers. The old and ugly
rooftop HVAC equipment were removed, and roofing was replaced with new
energy-saving reflective shingles. Exterior walls-windows were repaired, patch &
painted. The interior was totally gutted to install new electrical/data, new LED
lighting, new drywall, and removed some walls to create larger workout-training
areas, and a weight room. The former sloped floor apparatus garage, was
demolished, re-poured with new concrete, for a boxing ring and enough space
around the ring for portable chairs and bleacher for viewing. Other project scope
comprised of replacement & modernizing the HVAC, plumbing & electrical
systems, fire alarm, interior/exterior lighting, new renovated ADA compliant
restrooms with lockers, add R-30 roof insulation, replace the roof & raingutters,
repair rotted wood beams and fascia, new rubber sports flooring throughout, paint
interior/exterior, removed former kitchen walls & built-ins to create larger rooms.
New exterior sitework included; ADA parking stall, large trash enclosure, and new
entry ramp/stairs for accessibility from the street, new gates/fence off alley,
AFTER, completed, Jan. 2023
BEFORE
New Restrooms w Lockers
New Trash Enclosure, Gates, Fence, Add ADA Parking New Rubber Sports Flooring wall finishes, LED Lighting
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
HOLLYDALE COMMUNITY PARK, City of South Gate (currently in Construction)
The new vision of this park is a vibrant activity space that would include: play lots, ball courts, health
and wellness tracks, a new community room, and a restroom facility. The improved park is to have
new picnic spaces, a play lawn, an open-air theater with a movie screen backdrop, benches, play
equipment, shade trees, and a gateway marker at the neighborhood entryway. Various
neighborhood gatherings are anticipated for this envisioned green oasis. Gatherings are to include
organized neighborhood events and a revamped city-run Halloween program that was very popular
in past years at this site. This site will be a gated facility. It is currently secured on three sides. The
master plan includes a decorative street edge fenc e. New welcoming gateways are envisioned
along busy Industrial Avenue. The ability to close the park will allow for nighttime security and provide
protection from the street for young children. Lighting and security
cameras will be installed along with emergency vehicles and maintenance
access ways. Eleven new parking stalls will be built along the street edge
to encourage and accommodate easy access to this needed park facility.
A new community center with covered patios and a large room provides
indoor recreation programing and community rental opportunities.
Client:
City of South Gate
Reference: Steve Costley
Interim Director of Parks &
Recreation
(323) 563-5494
scostley@sogate.org
Key Elements:
Children’s playground
Parking
Hard court activities
Walking trail, Security fencing
Community building
Services provided:
•(8) Community Outreach
Workshops & Display
Exhibits
•Summary Report
•Design Development
•Final Concept Plan
•Construction Documents
•Grant Application
Assistance
Acreage: 1.42
Start Date: October 2017
Cost of Design: $253,000
Construction start: Oct. 2022
DVD design team: Eric Sterling,
Kevin Volz, Luis Pedraza, Sarah
Moon, Xitlali Casarrubias,
Michelle Maldonado
BOA Architecture design team:
Edward Lok Ng, Kyle Ng, Leo
Arteaga.
Having walked the project site with you and our landscape architect, DVD, reviewed the Heritage Park Master Plan
Drawing, and thoroughly reviewed your RFP and Addendum. We feel that BOA and its design team understand not
only the scope of the project but also its design solutions to all the issues/and improvements that you have stated.
The following is our understanding of your project.
PHASE 1
1. We will renovate and improve the entire existing Community Center building, replace all the interior finishes; new
flooring, new paint, new ceiling tiles, LED light fixtures replacement with programmable lighting control, HVAC
equipment replacement with climate control, and replace the glass block openings with windows.
2. We will work with our AV (Audio Visual) consultant to provide internet in every room, and projectors and/or large-screen
TV and speakers in the big community room. We will also work with our acoustical engineer to greatly improve the
acoustics in the big rooms in coordination with the AV equipment. The goal will be to create an enhanced experience
for patrons of the Community Center, especially for large gatherings and rental events.
3. You mentioned that the existing building has a problem with rainwater running down the exterior side walls with
moisture wicking into the CMU, causing efflorescent stains. We propose a series of 2’ wide “overhangs” installed near
the roof edge flashing to direct rainwater further out and away from the building. The “overhangs” will be designed
in such a way as to enhance the aesthetics of the building and not be an “after thought” or an eye sore. At the same
time, it will prevent effluorescents, and protect windows and doors from water intrusion.
4. We will design a covered roof patio structure to the East of the community building, just outside of the big Community
room. This new outdoor structure will be designed to be compatible with, and enhance the existing architecture, and
allow the indoor functions to be expandable to the outdoor, therefore providing greater park programming flexibility
and rental opportunities. This patio structure could be designed in such a way as to combine and integrate with the
nearby picnic area for larger outdoor functions.
5. In the Master Plan Drawing, you have chosen to convert the existing restrooms to storage, then as a replacement
for the restrooms, build an addition to the North, with restrooms and a warming kitchen. We feel that the new kitchen
will be a good idea, however, the new restrooms, to the North, will need to be re-evaluated with cost implications.
Restrooms are generally the most expensive per-square feet cost in the entire Community Center building. We feel it
will be much more cost-effective to remodel the existing interior restrooms at $600 per s.f. then to build new restrooms
at $1,200 per s.f. During the Schematic Design phase, we will propose several floor plan options, with construction
cost analysis, for you to choose the one that best fits your needs, and budget.
6. In the Master Plan Drawing, you have chosen to demolish the existing remote restroom building to the South and
then, build a new restroom building addition in about the same location, that will be attached to the South side of the
Community Center building. We feel that the new restroom addition needs to be re-evaluated with cost implications. As
mentioned previously, restrooms are generally the most expensive cost-per-square foot cost in the entire Community
Center. We feel it will be much more cost-effective to remodel the existing South remote restrooms at $600 per s.f.
than it is to build a new restroom addition at $1200 per s.f. As a side note, when public park restrooms are built
connected to a Community Center, because of the greater use and abuse, and vandalism, the public restrooms drag
down the overall aesthetic of the entire Community Center building. Because of the greater maintenance, overall
aesthetics, and life-cycle cost, it is more cost effect for the public restrooms to be a stand-alone structure, and remote
from the Community Center building. During the Schematic Design Phase, we will propose several floor plan options
with construction cost analysis for you to choose the one that best fits your needs and budget.
7. At the pre-proposal meeting, you mentioned that ADA compliance was most important for this project. As stated in
our cover letter, BOA has in-house, CASp Certified, ADA Compliance expertise. BOA has designed over 800 public
facilities for the sole purpose of ADA compliance, 400 of these are parks& recreation facilities. In response, BOA will
spearhead the ADA assessment for the building(s), grounds, and park amenities, and provide ADA-compliant design
solutions that will not only satisfy the building code, but will be esthetically pleasing, safe, and promote access to the
entire park. We will work with our sub-consultants, especially DVD on the design of the site work, to create interior and
exterior space that will be “barrier-free”. The Design Teams will work very hard to create walkways and path-of-travel
pathways that will be 5% max slope, and free of ugly handrails. We will strive to make all picnic areas accessible, not
just a few. Our ADA compliance goals are ambitions, but we trust in our wealth of past experience, and we are up to
the challenge
C. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
PHASE 2
The Diamond Bar Heritage Park Renovation Project (FP 24502) will be a great update and rejuvenation of this well-used
park. David Volz Design as a member of the BOA team will spearhead landscape architectural design services for the park
renovation, specifically the Phase 2 improvements: Update the playground, tot lot, picnic area, and basketball court. The
area of focus for landscape architectural services will generally be the north half of the park, excluding the building and
parking area. Phase 2 construction is estimated to entail 2 million dollars worth of improvements.
The DVD designs will be based on BOA base maps/topographic surveys. Electrical engineering i.e., site lighting, electrical
connections, cameras, and the like, will be provided by BOA. The general path of travel, ADA accommodations, will be
based upon BOA guidance. Structural engineering and utilities design, if needed, will be provided by BOA.
DVD will provide initial, preliminary layout plans for the playlot, picnic, and basketball court area refurbishment. Plans will
be submitted at 60%, 85%, and final plans to BOA electronically for inclusion in the architectural plan set for submissions
to the city. Technical specifications and construction cost opinions for the landscape architectural improvements will also
be provided by DVD to BOA.
PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS
The new play lot will be the centerpiece of the park site renovation program. DVD’s creative park designers are looking
forward to the opportunity and challenge of making Heritage Park into a great Diamond Bar icon. We know that through
careful and considered design and detailing, we can create a wonderful, memorable park. Our park designers will draw
upon this site’s history and context. The same design team who provided the detailing and themes for the Diamond Bar
Boulevard and Grand Street improvements will work to provide a solid theme and memorable sense of place at this
Heritage Park site.
The new, accessible picnic space will be designed to integrate with the existing sycamore grove. and integrate with the
nearby new proposed patio shade structure to be built East of the Community Center building and just outside of the large
Community Room. A new community center patio (which will be designed by both BOA & DVD), a walkway system, and
perhaps a new multipurpose venue to reinvigorate the basketball court area will be put forward for the city’s consideration.
Our team will utilize DVD’s proprietary GIS mapping and site data collecting tools to identify and define the existing
site features, including trees, walkways and building tie-ins, and other site elements. We will work with the Team’s civil
engineers to develop a unique and inviting space for the identified site improvement program.
Our design for the Phase 2 site improvements will include an exciting play lot and surrounding environment that will be
fun and accommodating for all park users. Space will be provided for day camps, classes, tai-chi, family gatherings,
and passive and active recreational pursuits. Site-wide pedestrian circulation will be considered, accessible tables and
benches included, and pleasant evening-use lighting enhancements will be proposed. The play lot will have a Diamond
Bar theme, include swing sets and slides, and not include any sand.
New site grading will address stormwater runoff, best practices will be considered in capture, reuse, or infiltration. Our
designers have turned stormwater facilities into aesthetic assets and educational features in several of our recent park
designs.
The entire Phase 2 site will be relandscaped with new irrigation and each space will be accessible and inviting for all the
visitors that frequent this park.
Once the new community center is designed, the DVD landscape architects will work with BOA to beautify the outside
adjacencies and to provide accessible walkways to the building entryways and out to the park walkway system. The entire
northern area of Heritage Park will become a beautiful, rejuvenated facility for your community.
To confirm our understand of your project, we have provided a list of Construction Documents Drawings that will be
prepared by the Design Team. See the next page.
LIST OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT DRAWINGS
SHT DESCRIPTION PLAN NO.
1 TITLE SHEET T-1
CIVIL ENGINEERING
2 DEMOLITION PLAN D1.1
3 GRADING NOTES DETAILS AND SECTIONS G1.1
4-6 GRADING PLAN G1.2 TO G1.4
7-9 EROSION CONTROL PLAN G1.5 TO G1.7
ACCESSIBILITY
10 SITE ACCESSIBILITY PLAN AC.1
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
11 CALGREEN VERIFICATION GUILDLINES MANDATORY CHECKLIST CG.1
12 HORIZONTAL CONTROL PLAN HC.1
13 CONSTRUCTION PLAN LC.1
14-20 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS CD.1 TO CD.7
21 LANDSCAPE WALLS AND COLUMNS STRUCTURAL DETAILS LS-1
22 IRRIGATION PLAN LI.1
23-25 IRRIGATION DETAILS LI.2 TO LI.4
26 PLANTING PLAN LP.1
27 PLANTING DETAILS LP.2
ARCHITECTURE
28 ARCHITECTURAL COVER SHEET (SHEET INDEX)CRV
29 ARCHITECTURAL NOTES, ACCESSIBILITY NOTES A1.0
30 DEMOLITION PLAN A1.1
31 FLOOR PLAN A2.0
32 ROOF PLAN A2.1
33 CEILING PLAN AND DETAILS A2.11
34 FLOORING PLAN AND DETAILS A2.12
35 SCHEDULES A2.2
36 ARCH. FINISH SCHEDULE, SIGNAGE, FIRE, NOTES A2.3
37-38 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS A3.0 TO A3.1
39-40 BUILDING SECTIONS A4.0 TO A4.1
41-42 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A5.0 TO A5.1
43-46 ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS A6.0 TO A6.3
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
47 GENERAL NOTES SN-1
48 SPECIAL INSPECTION & STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION SN-2
49 TYPICAL CONCRETE DETAILS ST-1
50 TYPICAL C.M.U. DETAILS ST-1.2
51 TYPICAL WOOD DETAILS ST-2
52 FOUNDATION PLAN S-1
53 FRAMING PLAN S-2
54 BUILDING SECTIONS S-3
55-57 STRUCTURAL DETAILS SD-1 TO SD-3
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
58-59 HVAC T24 COMPLIANCE M01 TO M02
60 HVAC LEGEND, GEN. NOTES AND SCHEDULE M-1.0
61 HVAC PLAN M-2.1
62 HVAC DETAILS M-3.0
PLUMBING ENGINEERING
63 PLUMBING LEGEND, SCHEDULES AND NOTES P-1.0
64 PLUMBING RESTROOM D.W.V. PLANS P-2.1
65 PLUMBING RESTROOM WATER SUPPLY PLANS P-2.2
66 PLUBMING RISERS AND DETAILS P-3.0
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
67 ELECTRICAL LEGENS & NOTES E-0.1
68 LUMINARIES SCHEDULE E-0.2
69 TITLE 24 DOCUMENTS E-0.3
70 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN E-1.1
71 SITE PHOTOMETRIC PLAN E-1.2
72 ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLAN E-2.1
73 PUBLIC RESTROOM PLAN E-3.1
74 ELECTRICAL DETAILS E-4.1
75 ELECTRICAL DETAILS CONT.E-4.2
The Time Schedule for the City of Diamond Bar, Design Services for the Heritage Park Renovation Project is as follows. Our goal is to
complete 85% Construction Documents for submittal the City Building-Safety-Dept. by the end of Jan 2024:
Submit 30% Schematic Design, floor plan options,
site plan options.
Submit 60% Construction Documents
NTP, start Sept. 1, 2023
Project Kickoff Meeting, Site Investigation Verify
Field Measurments. Land survey, soils report, ADA
Compliance Assessment
Milestone
1
0
Months
1
Client Review 0.5
Client Review 0.5
Submit 100% Construction Documents and procure
all City Building and Safety
approvals and submit 100%
1.0
Total Design Time:9 Months from Project
Kick-off Meeting
SCHEDULE
Submit 85% Construction Documents to the City
Building-Safety Dept. by end of Jan. 2024
1
Client Review and City Plan Check
comments
3.0
E. RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Due to page limit restrictions, The Fee estimate and man-hour for the proposed scope of work can be found along
with the Fee Schedule. That can be found in the Appendices Section of the RFP response.
F. FEE SCHEDULE
Due to page limit restrictions, The Fee Schedule can be found in the Appendices Section of the RFP response.
D. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Submit 100% Schematic Design 0.5
Client Review 0.5
G. INSURANCE
Insurance will be provided upon awarded contract.
H. APPENDICES
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
Maintain Client communication, lead overall design effort in form and
function, compile client and user group input and maintain day-to-day
contact with Client, and the entire Design Team.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Hawaii, 1981
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Licenced Architect, C-16840, State of California, 1986
LEED Acreditted Professional 2009
Completed Accessibility Surveyor Training for State Leased Buildings and Facilities, State
of California, since 2003
EXPERIENCE
Edward Lok Ng has been a member of BOA since 1982. Principal and Director of Design, Mr. Ng has over
40 years of experience in all phases of the design process. He has personally designed and managed
over 500 municipal facility projects and over 300 parks and recreation projects. And he has designed and
managed 5 Public Park Renovation projects with DVD Landscape Architecture. He leads a talented team
of designers and consultants to ensure that design solutions effectively meet the clients’ and users’ needs
while adhering to client schedules and budget constraints. He is proficient in computer aided design
(CADD). He has been the Project Manager Designer for numerous City Hall facilities, civic/public buildings,
parks and recreation, Fire Stations, Police Dept. facilities, and ADA retrofit/transition plan projects. This
extensive municipal architecture experience coupled with Mr. Ng’s dedication and commitment to design
excellence has led to numerous honors and commendations for BOA. Currently, Mr. Ng is the Project
Manager for all Public Park Renovation projects for the Cities of Gardena, Anaheim, Glendale, South Gate
and Irvine (4 community center renovations) as well as the firm’s current parks modernization and repair
projects with LA County ISD.
A certified plan review consultant to California’s Division of the State Architect, Mr. Ng has completed DSA-
sponsored training as an Access Compliance Plan Reviewer and Accessibility Surveyor. As a member of
the City of Long Beach Disabled Access Appeals Board since 1994 and the Design Review Board for the
City of Downey since 1989, he has reviewed applications and appeals for a broad range of commercial
and municipal designed projects. He is also LEED, AP Certified and has design several LEED Certified
projects. His expertise on sustainability design will be a definite asset towards your sustainability goals.
EDWARD LOK NG
ARCHITECT, LEED AP
BOA RESUMES
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
Apply and interpret technical requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act and access provisions of the California Building Code for this project. In
addition, he will spearhead the ADA Compliance assessment and problem-
solving for this project. He will also provide quality control of all Construction
Documents for this project
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona,
2002
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
California Certified Access Specialist, 2009 - CASp #55
ICC-Certified Accessinility Inspector and Plan Examiner - #8088179
EXPERIENCE
Leonardo Arteaga is a Project Manager with expertise in applying and interpreting technical requirements
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and access provisions of the California Building Code (CBC).
Mr. Arteaga is a California Certified Access Specialist. He graduated from California State Polytechnic
University, Pomona, in 2002 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and has been at BOA Architecture
since 1997. In 2009, he successfully fulfilled the experience and testing requirements set forth by the
Division of the State Architect (DSA) and became a California Certified Access Specialist. His experience
ADA Compliance experience includes accessibility plan check services on behalf of the DSA-Los Angeles
Basin Regional Office and the County of San Bernardino-Department of Risk Management, ADA Transition
Plan and accessibility inspections, compiling inspection information into accurate and concise accessibility
reports, cost feasibility reports, and code analysis roles covering all phases of barrier removal. His relevant
Public Park experience and expertise includes all types of municipal facilities (Auditorium, Community
Centers, Public Restrooms, and the grounds at public parks, parking lots) for ADA Compliance for the
Cities of Long Beach, South Gate, Glendale, Pasadena, Placentia, Irvine, Huntington Beach, and City of
San Bernardino, and County of San Bernardino. Other experience include DSA-LA Basin Region Office –
Consultant Access Compliance Plan Reviewer (2008-2011), County of San Bernardino, CA – Inspection,
Review and Analysis, and ADA Title III Private Entity Accessibility Surveys – multiple facilities.
LEONARDO ARTEAGA
PROJECT MANAGER, CASP
BOA RESUMES
PROJECT RESPONSIBILITY
Equipped with a BFA in Interior Architecture (from CSU Long Beach) and Masters of
Architecture (Cal Poly Pomona), Kyle is BOA’s Director of Interior Design. Kyle offers
valuable design insight especially for the interior of your buildings, and is in-charge of
interior design directions, and is responsible for our extensive interior materials library
and resources. He works to spearheads the production of interior design construction
documents; drawings, specifications and 3-dimensional modeling. He also coordinates
with Clients and our sub-consultants/engineers to resolves critical interior design issues.
EDUCATION
Masters of Architecture
Cal Poly Pomona University, 2017
BFA, Interior Architecture from CSU Long Beach
Licensure in Progress
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Employed by BOA since 2010
EXPERIENCE
Kyle has been a member of BOA since 2010, with over 12 years of architectural experience in all
phases of a project, from conception, through construction, and project close-out. He has experience
in both private commercial and especially public works interior renovation projects for numerous public
clients; understanding the goals of the Client and that open communications are the keys to a successful
project. He leads the interior design and production effort to ensure that design solutions effectively meet
the clients’ and users’ needs and goals while adhering to client schedules and budget constraints. He
is advance-proficient in both Computer Aided Design (CADD) and in BIM Revit 3D 2020. He has been
the Project Designer for interior design projects for numerous public parks renovation projects; Cities of
Gardena, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Pasadena, and for LA County ISD. Kyle’s
wide variety of interior Public Parks design work experience includes:
KYLE NG
PROJECT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN
• City of Laguna Niguel Senior Center interior renovation
• LA County ISD, interior & exterior renovation at Public Parks locations
• City of Pasadena Villa Parke renovation and addition of the Community Center
• Gardena Mas Fukai Park renovation, 5,000 s.f. new community center, public restrooms
• San Bernardeno County Wonder Valley Community Center renovation
• Lake Forest Sports Park renovation
Most importantly, he has designed the interior over 100 municipal parks/recreation building
renovation projects.
BOA RESUMES
VD
To Provide Professional Landscape Architectural Design Services for
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
HERITAGE PARK R ENOVATION
AUGUST 10, 2023 DDavid Volz Design
Designing landscapes that create community Landscape Architects and Park Planners
DAVID VOLZ DESIGN (DVD) QUALIFICATIONS
VD DDavid Volz Design Landscape Architects and Park Planners
714.641.1300 760.580.5165 669.444.0461
August 10, 2022
RE: HERITAGE PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Heritage Park is in need of a makeover! David Volz Design team has a long resume of outstanding park
refurbishment projects. DVD has provided complete makeovers for community facilities creating new
recreation offerings, providing up-to-date access opportunities, and updating the viability of existing
park infrastructure. We are currently working on large park refurbishment projects in Gardena (Mas Fukai
Park) Santa Ana, Yorba Linda, Baldwin Park, L.A. City and Costa Mesa. Primrose Park in Temple City, a
Proposition 68-funded project, was opened to much fanfare in February of this year. DVD just completed
a 5 year multi-million dollar update of South Gate’s 100-acre community park, and recently Orangewood
Park in West Covina was completely rebuilt into a stellar community facility. We have designed a fourteen-
million-dollar makeover for Fremont Park, Glendale’s oldest park, this project will be under construction
by the fall. Please note that DVD has teamed up with BOA Architecture on many of these park renovation
projects.
DVD is well prepared to work with BOA and with you and your staff to implement a comprehensive
refurbishment plan that will provide updated recreational opportunities, sustainable improvements, and
maintenance upgrades that will enhance Heritage Park’s value to the Diamond Bar community. We will
use the concept plan and approved program as a guide to provide the improvements the community has
identified as important in reimagining this park. DVD’s park planners are adept at developing construction
documents that ensure high-quality construction with minimal change orders on refurbishment projects.
Our team is ready to move forward to finalize design development documents and provide engineering for
this exciting refurbishment project. We already have taken your background information and developed
exciting ideas for your new park facilities.
The DVD team envisions a multi-use facility servicing multi-generational patrons across all of Diamond
Bar. Also, the play lot will be reimagined, DVD has designed award-winning play areas, that have
included sensory and tactile play components, and great memorable themed play lots. We will design an
awesome play space that will be the heart of Heritage Park.
We have identified in this proposal several recent and ongoing projects for your consideration. While
reviewing our park design experience, please consider the unique and proven benefits of David Volz Design.
EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS – DVD has been commissioned to lead the design
development for hundreds of public park renovation projects. This work has resulted in accolades
from community groups and design awards. Our recent public projects with a similar program and
of similar size to Heritage Park include Mas Fukai Park in Gardena, Barnes Park in Baldwin Park,
Fremont Park for Glendale. Both of these Municipal Park renovation project was do in partnership
with BOA Architecture.
El Cariso Park for LA County, Santiago Park in Santa Ana, Vista Sports Park in Vista, and sport field
venues at three Orange Unified High Schools. Stanton recently opened the award-winning DVD
designed 11.5-acre Stanton Central Park, an award-winning park that was a featured stop on the
2020 CPRS Park Operations Tour.
www.dvolzdesign.com
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
78060 Calle Estado
La Quinta, CA 92253
111 North Market Street, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95113
VD DDavid Volz Design Landscape Architects and Park Planners
714.641.1300 760.580.5165 669.444.0461
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DESIGN TEAM – I, David Volz, will lead the design development process.
My firm has specialized in the delivery of public projects including dozens of CPRS and APWA
Award-winning parks. Mr. Gary Vasquez, DVD’s Director of Design, will provide the creative flair that
makes DVD’s parks special places for sports, play, and recreation. Together, we will lead a team of
landscape architects who are dedicated to public landscape design and who have extensive park
planning experience. Our architect and civil engineer, BOA and DMS, are integral partners for our
team. We have a long history of working together with an extensive background in the delivery of
important public park projects.
RESPONSE TO THE PROJECT CHALLENGES – The design expertise required for this refurbishment
at Heritage Park is matched by DVD’s offerings in this proposal. Our team has carefully reviewed
the park site, identified development opportunities and provided, in this proposal, a proven strategy
for developing an inspired design development plan for this park’s revitalization. Park planning is
our passion and we will provide outstanding service on this important commission.
David Volz Design has a very creative park planning team. Our firm has designed hundreds of community
parks and public landscapes. Our desire to be Diamond Bar’s design partner for the development of this
refurbishment program will be evidenced in our energy and enthusiasm every step of the way. My firm
and I look forward to working with you and your staff on this exciting and important park project.
Very truly yours,
DAVID VOLZ DESIGN
David J. Volz, R.L.A. # 2375
LEED Accredited Professional, QSD/QSP
www.dvolzdesign.com
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
78060 Calle Estado
La Quinta, CA 92253
111 North Market Street, Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95113
Firm Qualifications
Firm Profile _________________________________________ 5
DVD Characteristics _________________________________ 6
Project Experience & References ______________________ 7
DVD Team
Resumes
Subconsultants
Work Plan
Understanding & Approach 14
Creative Playgrounds 15
Graphic & Renderings _______________________________ 16
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David Volz Design (DVD)
is committed to the
PLANNING AND DESIGNING
Demonstration gardens, mitigation + restoration
Nature parks, interpretive gardens + wilderness camps
Streetscape development + redevelopment
creative design of outstanding public spaces. We
develop landscapes, parks, sports fields, and
streetscapes to meet the specific needs
of their communities. DVD designs
special environments for those who
seek recreation in a beautiful setting:
wonderful natural environments for
those who are simply looking for
respite, and for those who pursue
recreation and competitive athletic
endeavors on the playing field.
Our firm capitalizes on what the
site and nature has to offer. For
all of our commissions, we work to
enhance the site’s use, working within
environmentally sound parameters while
taking full advantage of the site and its
surroundings to best service the community’s
needs.
Ever mindful of our role as stewards of the land, DVD’s
design philosophy includes careful consideration for
realistic maintenance requirements and construction
cost parameters. We also embrace any opportunity
to interact with the public to create environments that
meet their needs. DVD’s proven outreach approach
has often been the catalyst for our most successful
projects. Our proven approach and input we receive
provides the inspiration that leads to creative and
innovative solutions.
Our company understands the importance of protecting
the environment, protecting our resources and the
health of future generations. DVD is proud to be a LEED
Accredited and a Qualified Stormwater Designer
QSD company. We understand the commitment we
have to the public to deliver quality projects that offer a
high return for the public funds invested; projects that
can be maintained and deliver a lifetime of service to
the communities they are built for.
Parks and greenspaces designed by our firm have
received awards and accolades from community
groups, civic organizations, the American Public Works
Association, the California Parks & Recreation Society,
and the National Recreation & Park’s Society.
Community, neighborhood + mini-parks
Facility master plans + feasibility studies
School fields + campus planning
Irrigation renovation + redesign
Design guidelines + standards
Sports parks + stadiums
Grant applications
“DVD continues to
build its reputation
on creativity and
service in the design
of outstanding public
spaces. We create high
quality public spaces for
our clients’ communities
and neighborhoods. We
work with public agencies
and the people they
serve to develop innovative
landscapes of outstanding
beauty.”
David Volz, President, RLA, LEED AP, QSD/QSP
DAVID VOLZ DESIGN LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS, INC.
Designing landscapes that create community
www.dvolzdesign.com
Founded in 1997 12 employees
24 years in business David Volz RLA#2375
S-Corporation-CA Gary Vasquez RLA #3883
Never filed for bankruptcy LEED Accredited
Wholly-owned Business SBE
Contact Person: David Volz, President
714-641-1300
dvolz@dvolzdesign.com
Coachella Valley Office 78060 Calle Estado
La Quinta, CA 92253
760.580.5165
Corporate Office San Jose Office 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8 111 North Market Street,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Suite 300
714.641.1300 San Jose, CA 95113
669.444.0461
Like us on Facebook!
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@davidvolzdesign
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David Volz Design will deliver a beautiful, sustainable, and creative
design for the your city. Some important qualifications to consider
in selecting DVD are:
• David Volz Design provides a wide range of services to our
public agency clients: site planning, budgeting and preparation
of construction documents are the mainstays of the services
we provide. Public facilities and landscape improvements
we have designed are evident in communities throughout
Southern California. We have successfully delivered award-
winning public landscape important projects in all over
California.
• Our design approach, from design development through
construction document development, includes strong
quality control techniques as well as several quality control
measures. For example, our team will have a senior staff
landscape architect assigned to specifically provide quality
control oversight. This experience landscape architect will be
involved in regular in-house design review of project drawings,
specifications and budget estimate. He will provide input, and
advice to the project administrator. This effort, together with
our other quality control measures, will focus on providing the
city with a design which is accurate and constructable.
• Delivering projects within our client’s expectations, budgets
and time frame is our top priority. We will establish milestones
for deliverables and set precise schedules for meetings and
reviews. Our senior management will review all submittals
prior to issuance. We will provide recommendations based
upon experience and expertise for the betterment of any project
assigned to DVD. These same senior DVD professionals will
remain the primary contact for the City throughout the project.
• We strive to stay on top of the ever changing world of the
construction industry and its pricing. We regularly analyze
what is happening with projects during estimating and bidding
process to ensure that we are as close as possible to our clients’
budget. We have been very successful in tracking costs.
• Our team will be easy to work with, creative, and responsive.
We live by our mission statement to “create community”
through our designs. Together our firm will be a pro-active
knowledgeable resource for your city staff.
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Rick Gomez Park Community Gardens
There are no parks nor any available parklands in this section of
Buena Park. An initial opportunity to provide some dedicated park
facilities at Whitaker School has blossomed into a full of fledged
“new” park across three acres of school yard. Through a series
of community outreach workshops a plan has emerged with
several exciting and unique elements. In addition to normal park
amenities, shaded picnic spaces, play lots restrooms, a jog path
and nice open spaces, there will be a STEM themed hardscape
plaza, unique geometric ground patterns and other creative play
spaces. The basketball court surface will be painted for fraction
ball, a math-based ball game. The running/walking track will have
distance markers. The universal accessible play lot is envisioned to
have fun, exciting, and challenging elements for all ages. This fully
lighted park will host sports activities, family gatherings, and a myriad
of recreation opportunities in this under served part of the city. As the
property is to be shared with Whitaker Elementary School, a unique
agreement between the City and the School District will allow for this
great joint use community facility.
More Buena Park Projects:
Client:
City of Buena Park
Reference:
“David Volz Design has always
provided the City of Buena Park
with high-quality professional
services for these projects and
many others.”
Jim Box
Director of Community Services
(714) 562-3850
jbox@buenapark.com
Key Elements:
•Universally Accessible play lots
•Basketball Court
•Running/Walking Track
•STEM Elements
•Lighting
Services provided:
•Master Plan
•Community Outreach
•Construction Documents
•Construction Period Services
Start Date: June 2019
Completion Date: In progress
Cost of Design: $331,911
DVD Project Manager:
Eric Sterling
Staff: David Volz, Gary Vasquez,
Paul Cassar, Luis Pedraza
Subconsultants: Ardurra, Design
West Engineering, Shucri Yaghi
Consulting Engineers
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Primrose Park is envisioned as a new recreational community
park for this central section of the city. This park will be the first
park installed within the city in over 50 years and was granted
funded by Proposition 68. The vision of this new park is a vibrant
activity space that would include: a playground, community space
for fitness and wellness activities, a walking exercise loop , and
new parking lot. The park is enclosed by a boundary fence utilizing
decorative metal fence types of pickets within the site and along
the alley with screening panels along Primrose Avenue. Just over
the fence within the park will be a landscape buffer of planting
with an art piece on a pedestal with lighting as a focal point at the
corner between the park and parking lot to lead the eye into the
site. A walking exercise loop with rubber surfacing and wayfinding
lighting will encircle the whole park with two entries, a main
gateway at the center of the site and a secondary gateway along
Primrose Avenue, both to be locked at dusk. The play equipment
layout has dedicated areas suited for 2-to-5-year old’s and 5-to-12-
year old’s which also incorporates a custom flower shaped shade
structure within the main piece of equipment. The playground
with the theme and layout inspired by flowers taking elements of
the park’s namesake Primroses and Camelias as depicted within
the City Seal and logo, also taking elements of the color palette to
be used throughout the park.
Client:
City of Temple City
Reference:
Adam Matsumoto
Director of Parks & Recreation
(626) 285-2171 ex. 4505
amatsumoto@templecity.us
Key Elements:
•Prop 68 grant funded
•Themed play
•Walking path
•Low use water system
•Drought tolerant plantings
•Exercise Equipment
•Restroom
•EV Charging stations
Services provided:
•Grant Application Assistance
•Community Outreach
•Concept Design
•Design Development
•Construction Documents
•Bidding Assistance
•Construction Period Services
Size: 1 acre
Start Date: June 2018
Completion Date: February 2022
Design Cost: $195,279
Construction Cost: $2.4 Million
DVD Project Manager:
Gary Vasquez
Staff: David Volz, Luis Pedraza
Subconsultants:
DMS Consultants, Design West
Engineering
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C
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Hollydale Community Park is being re-envisioned as a multi-
faceted recreation center for this easterly section of the Hollydale
Community in eastern South Gate. This two acre parcel of land is
situated between the railroad tracks that run across the warehouse
corridor and Industrial Avenue, the street that separates residential
neighborhoods from the commercial sector. The site currently
houses a dilapidated ballfield, broken concrete drive and a
boarded-up structure that once served as a community room.
“Safety first” was the request of the residents who attended the
community park planning meetings. The improved park is to have
new picnic spaces, a play lawn, open air theater with a movie
screen backdrop, benches, play equipment, shade trees and a
gateway marker at the neighborhood entryway.
lient:
ity of South Gate
Reference:
Steve Costley
Interim Director of Parks &
Recreation
(323) 563-5494
scostley@sogate.org
Key Elements:
• Children’s Playground
• Full Court Basketball
• Community Center
• Picnic tables with shade canopy
• Open Lawn
Services provided:
• (8) Community Outreach
Workshops & Display Exhibits
• Summary Report
• Design Development
• Final Concept Plan
• Construction Documents
* Grant Application Assistance
Acreage: 1.42
Start Date: October 2017
Cost of Design: $253,000
Construction Cost: TBD
DVD Project Manager:
Luis Pedraza
Staff: David Volz, Gary Vasquez,
Larry Poindexter, Paul Cassar,
Dana Bull
Subconsultants: DMS
Consultants, Design West
Engineering, SKA Engineering,
BOA Architecture
More South Gate Projects:
“From Master Planning and Community Outreach to providing
creative, sustainable and usable designs that enhance our
community and excite our park goers, David Volz Design has
consistently met all expectations.”
Paul Adams, Retired Director of Parks & Recreation
Letter of Recommendation
Circle Park State Street Park
South Gate Park City Hall
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DVD was contracted to design a comprehensive city-wide wayfinding
and entry signage system for the City of Gardena to identify ideal sign
locations to help residents and visitors access important community
services. DVD collaborated with city staff and stakeholders to identify
city entry points and places of interest for inclusion in its wayfinding
program.
GIS was leveraged to visualize and analyze traffic patterns (road speeds,
intersections, Average Daily Traffic (ADT), bike routes, ADA design
standards, etc.) and city boundary/zoning information. A GIS-based field
data collection mobile application was created to capture GPS locations
and photos in the field. The app was used to accurately identify and
locate existing signs and related assets as well as to verify proposed
locations and sign types. Special consideration and adjustments were
made for driveways and other obstructions identified in the field. Web-
based and printed map graphics were created to showcase the final
determinations for the wayfinding signage program.
Next the DVD team developed a series of designs for both wayfinding
and entry signage. DVD took into consideration City identity and history,
budgetary considerations, current and effective sign design standards,
and extensive staff input in the development of these designs. They were
then presented to the City Council where the designs were finalized and
selected. Construction documentation and details were then developed
for the final implementation of the wayfinding and entry monument
signage throughout the city. Lastly a style guide and a resource log were
prepared and delivered by DVD to the City of Gardena in the successful
completion of this project. This project was completed on time and
within budget.
Client: City of Gardena
Reference:
Allan Rigg
Director of Public Works
(310) 217-9571
ARigg@cityofgardena.org
Key Elements:
•City entry signs
•Identify existing signs
and structures to identify
opportunities and
challenges including ADA
and traffic parameters
•Style Guide & Resource
Log
Services provided:
•Concept Plan
•Design Development
•GIS Services
•Construction Documents
Start Date: October 2021
Completion Date: In
progress
Cost of Design: $63,240
DVD Project Manager:
Luis Pedraza
Staff: David Volz, Kevin Volz
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The revitalization of Fremont Park will be a great improvement for
the citizens of Glendale. It has a special character and being the
oldest park in the city, an important historical context; it provides
a wonderful greenspace and needed recreational opportunities
for the residents who live just north of downtown Glendale. This
community, through several outreach meetings, provided DVD
park planners with insights related to the park’s use and the current
needs for recreation. The slate of improvements we planned will be
enjoyed by all: new synthetic turf soccer fields, community center,
play spaces, picnic grounds and ball courts. New lighting, easy
access, and a full perimeter drive path will ensure better security.
New parking, new maintenance facilities and a refurbished home
for the model railroad club will improve this community focal point.
This busy facility includes an active tennis community with
regularly scheduled lessons, tournaments, and play days. There
is also a great contingent of drop-in regulars that frequent these
courts. An update of the facility was needed, access, lighting
and new fencing, and net stations were installed based upon
DVD renovation plans. The courts were sawcut, patched and
resurfaced to accommodate this facility-
wide makeover. The new courts
are beautiful, they have state
of the art lighting and a
new downloadable
lighting control.
“DVD and their team ... have provided leadership for community
outreach, have designed creative and fun play spaces and have
prepared high quality construction documents.”
George Balteria , Retired City of Glendale
Letter of Recommendation
Client: City of Glendale
Reference:
Shahen Begoumian
Park Development Manager
(818) 548-3796
Sbegoumian@ci.glendale.ca.us
Key Elements:
•(8) Tennis courts
•Large community building
•Soccer arena, enclosed, synthetic
turf & lights
•Large fully accessible play spaces
•Spray pad play space
•Pickle ball & basketball courts
•Large parking lot
•Open lawn and picnic pavilions
•Art all around the park
•Night lighting throughout
•Walkways & beautiful gardens
Services provided:
•Master Plan & Community
Outreach
•Design Development
•Construction Documents
•Bidding Assistance
•Construction Period Services
Acreage: 8
Start Date: March 2015
Completion Date: Out to Bid Soon
Cost of Design: $1.1 million
Construction Estimate: $12.3 mil
DVD Project Manager:
Gary Vasquez
Staff: David Volz, Paul Cassar, Luis
Pedraza, Larry Poindexter
Subconsultants: Civil Works
Engineer, Design West Engineering,
LGC Geotechnical, SKA Engineers,
BOA Architecture
Cerritos School Park Pacific Park
City Sign Maryland Park
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Harbor Blvd Bike Trail Harbor Blvd Medians
KaStTeRElElTaSCAAPvE AeNnD uMEeDIAN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Westside Improvements
The City of Costa Mesa wanted to renovate their existing park
and playground south of their new Donald Dungan Library. The
directive for Lions Park was to remove and replace the restroom
building and preserve the mature trees as well as install a new
playground and retain a vintage fighter jet play structure in place.
The program for users would be for ages 2 to 5 years and 5- to
12-year-old children including universal access. The programming
of the play elements and surfacing of the playground design
was inspired and driven by the jet fighter and an overall aviation
theme. The site was zoned with the 2- to 5-year-olds to the west
with swings with accessible seating for all, springers and small
playhouse within rubber surfacing and a planter separation to
a sand lot with sandcastle, table, and digger within as added
play elements for toddlers. The 5- to 12-year-old area utilizes the
renovated jet plane and a 2 towered play structure with several
climb and interactive elements. The aircraft carrier rubberized
surfacing pattern in between the structure and jet lent the deck of
the aircraft carrier to be utilized as a runway for a zipline feature
that allows the users to imagine flying over the deck. Additional
program elements are swings and accessible seesaw and
round-a-bout for all completing the playground. The mature tree
canopies allowed families to have instant shade provided while
their children engaged the site.
More Costa Mesa Projects:
Client: City of Costa Mesa
Reference:
Baltazar Mejia
Senior Engineer
(714) 754-5291
baltazar.mejia@costamesaca.gov
Key Elements:
•Universally accessible play
equipment
•Refurbished Fighter Jet
•Zipline swing
•Drought tolerant plantings
•Restroom
Services provided:
•Community Outreach
•Master Plan
•Construction Documents
•Construction Period Services
Acreage: approximately 1
Start Date: Feb 2018
Completion Date: July 2021
Design Cost: $219,415
Construction Cost: $2.4 million
DVD Project Manager: Gary
Vasquez
Staff: David Volz, Paul Cassar, Luis
Pedraza, Dana Bull
Subconsultants: DMS
Consultants, Design West
Engineering
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
RESUMES
DVD
Has over 30 years of experience
in the design of successful public
landscapes, streetscapes and
parks. He has managed public
design projects including the
master planning, design, and
construction of municipal projects for more than 100
public agencies in California. Mr. Volz has a broad base
of experience focused in the development process from
inception through master plan development, construction
document preparation, contract administration, and on-
site inspection. His extensive knowledge of landscaping
materials and vegetation is often called for at commission
meetings and in council reports for agencies he has
served. He has comprehensive experience in storm water
treatments, habitat restoration, walking trails and water
conservation.
He has an excellent reputation for facilitating community
outreach programs for park design through the public input
process. The public workshop process for park design is a
concept that he always encourages. The opportunity to get
first hand insights from users, neighbors, and the public in
general is always beneficial in the design of public projects.
Several of Mr. Volz’s most successful park projects have
benefited from the ideas and energy that were put forth at
public input sessions. Public landscape, streetscape and
park project experience is Mr. Volz’s design focus. Serving
in various capacities from principal-in-charge to designer,
he has overseen scores of award-winning projects for
cities, school districts and public agencies throughout
California.
EDUCATION
• BS, Landscape Architecture, 1981
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Graduate Studies, Computer Applications for
Landscape Architecture, 1981, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
REGISTRATION
• Landscape Architect, California #2375, 1983
• Landscape Architect, Nevada #499, 1996
• LEED Certified, 2008
• Qualified Stormwater Professional, QSD/QSP, 2015
YEARS WITH DVD: 1997 - present
ROLE: Works with the client to determine
goals, presented on multiple occasions to
the community and council/commission,
and served as quality control of other
professionals responsible for delivering
concept plans and construction
documents.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
SANTA ANA SPLASH PADS
Client: City of Santa Ana
The City has the opportunity to reimagine
a portion of six existing parks and plan
for new splash pads. This is precious
parkland for the neighborhoods
surrounding these parks each is unique
and the DVD team is ready to develop
specialized designed for each site.
CANYON, VILLA PARK & ORANGE HIGH
SCHOOLS
Client: Orange Unified School District
DVD provided construction documents
for bidding and for the adjacent site
improvements of the new turf sports
fields and all weather running tracks.
VERDUGO NORTH PARK
Client: City of Glendale
The intent is to provide a safe and fun
and all-inclusive play space along with
new park buildings, a parking lot and
community facilities, and other new
improvements at this important and well-
used park.
WASHINGTON BLVD & I-5 ON RAMP
Client: City of Commerce
The City desires to install aesthetic
improvements at the
I-5/Washington Boulevard interchange,
primarily consisting of landscaping,
bridge painting, and a monument sign.
HOLLYDALE COMMUNITY PARK
Client: City of South Gate
This park will be fully refurbished with
new open play fields, community
center, play spaces, picnic grounds
and ball courts to provide a wonderful
greenspace and needed recreational
opportunities for the neighborhood.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
RESUMES
DVD
Provides senior design leadership
as a result of 20 years of experience
designing multi-faceted projects
throughout California. His design abilities have proven to be
not only innovative and unique, but award-winning. He will
work under the direction of David Volz providing creative
design solutions to the challenges and opportunities
that arise. Mr. Vasquez has provided high quality project
management on many of our firms’ most successful and
highly acclaimed park projects.
Mr. Vasquez is a key figure in our community outreach
program. He successfully integrates the ideas generated
through the public input process to create the master
plan. This dedication to ensuring the community’s input
has led to extremely successful projects. His expertise in
concept development graphic illustration techniques and
project planning. His broad knowledge of construction
detailing, planting design and irrigation equipment anchor
his approach to high quality project delivery.
EDUCATION
• MLA, Landscape Architecture, 1989
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• BS, Ornamental Horticulture, 1986
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
REGISTRATION
Landscape Architect, California, #3883, 1992
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Design of the Year Award, APA 2010
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 1997 - present
AVAILABILITY: 40%
ROLE: Works extensively on the
development process from inception through master plan
construction document
contract administration,
development, preparation,
and on-site
inspection. He managed the project to
ensure adherence to established project
budgets, and schedules.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
RICK GOMEZ PARK
Client: City of Buena Park The project started as a small “greening”
project at the end of the 8th Street cul -
de-sac. Rick Gomez, a beloved long-time
coach and youth advocate in Buena Park
was memorialized through the theme
and detailing of the park and playlot.
STANTON CENTRAL PARK
Client: City of Stanton
Stanton Central Park is the city’s largest
recreational open space encompassing
11.5 acres with features encouraging
activity and exercise for a city whose
citizen’s never had a community park.
Attentive design work was aided by the
voiced needs of the community, making
this truly a “people’s park.”
FREMONT PARK
Client: City of Glendale
The park’s ambiance and the many
gathering spaces within the park will be
enhanced by new synthetic turf soccer
fields, community center, play spaces,
picnic grounds, ball courts, and new
lighting.
SANTA ANA SPLASH PADS
Client: City of Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana has the
opportunity to reimagine a portion of six
existing parks and plan for new splash
pads. This is precious parkland for the
neighborhoods surrounding these parks
each is unique and the DVD team is
ready to develop specialized designed
for each site.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
RESUMES
DVD
Mr. Sterling is returning to DVD
from a 9-year absence to explore
worldly projects. He has 25 years
of experience in landscape
architecture working on projects for public agencies.
His design expertise ranges from recreational parks to
streetscapes, school sites, as well as city design guidelines,
various Disney parks, including many award-winning
projects.
A benefit to Mr. Sterling’s design ability is his attention to
detail and his knowledge of playground design, the latest
construction practices and materials, ADA accessibility
concerns. He is a key figure at DVD in coordinating design
development plans and carrying them through construction
drawings. He is known for his ability to collaborate with a
variety of clients, architects, engineers and designers and
to successfully manage projects from beginning to end.
He ensures adherence to established project schedules
and cost agreements, and monitors production for delivery
of the highest quality products to clients. He cooperates
well with staff, clients, and agencies to create successful
products and works closely with contractors during
construction. He is typically responsible for plan checking
to ensure the successful completion and delivery of
projects.
EDUCATION
BS, Landscape Architecture, 2001, California State
Polytechnic University, Pomona
REGISTRATION: Landscape Architect, California, #5463
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch up, AutoCAD, Microsoft
Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 2005-2012 & March 2021 - present
AVAILABILITY: 40%
ROLE: Works extensively on the development process from inception
through master plan
construction document
development,
preparation,
contract administration,and on-site inspection. He managed the project to
ensure adherence to established project
budgets, and schedules.
RECENT PROJECT EXPEREINCE
COSTA MESA SANITARY
HEADQUARTERS
Client: Costa Mesa Sanitary District
A turf removal/water conservation project
to provide a boldly vibrant landscape
design which incorporates native
landscape. These outreach programs
include waste reduction, composting
and mulching as well as water saving
irrigation practices and landscape
material selection.
WOLFSON PARK EXPANSION
Client: City of Rancho Mirage
Working hand-in-hand with the
city to deliver a design that meets
the communities’ expectations, the
overall design needed to fit within the
parks’ existing Victorian style while
accommodating new program features.
REFLECTION PARK
Client: City of Desert Hot Springs
The new program includes ADA
upgrades, benches, boulders and
cobble, new native landscape and
irrigation, a reflective monument sign,
and a grid of California Fan Palms. The
Park will utilize energy efficient night
lighting and no turf grass.
WHITAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARK
Client: City of Buena Park
An initial opportunity to provide some
dedicated park facilities at Whitaker
School has blossomed into a full of
fledged “new” park across three acres
of school yard. Through a series of
community outreach workshops a plan
has emerged with several exciting and
unique elements.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
RESUMES
DVD
Has more than 13 years of
experience in landscape
architecture working on projects
for public agencies. His design
expertise ranges from recreational
parks to streetscapes, school sites, as well as city design
guidelines. A benefit to Mr. Cassar’s design ability is his
attention to detail and his knowledge of playground
design, the latest construction practices and materials,
ADA accessibility concerns, and his experience in the
installation of hardscape, softscape, and irrigation systems.
He brings field investigation, research, and communication
experience to each of our projects.
Mr. Cassar has been a key figure at DVD in coordinating
design development plans and carrying them through
construction drawings. He is known for his ability to
collaborate with a variety of clients, architects, engineers
and designers and to successfully manage projects from
beginning to end.
He ensures adherence to established project schedules
and cost agreements, and monitors production for delivery
of the highest quality products to clients. He cooperates
well with staff, clients, and agencies to create successful
products and works closely with contractors during
construction. He is typically responsible for plan checking
to ensure the successful completion and delivery of
projects.
EDUCATION
BS, Landscape Architecture, 2005
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
SKILLS Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch up,
AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
YEARS WITH DVD: 2005 - present
AVAILABILITY: 40%
ROLE: Responsible for analyzing data
from our community input charrette
process to help form a common
goal of what the community desires,
prepares landscape architectural plans,
specifications, and cost estimates on a
multitude of projects, plan checking to
ensure consistent update of plan details
from client requests.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CANYON HIGH SCHOOL, VILLA PARK
HIGH SCHOOL & ORANGE HIGH
SCHOOL
Client: Orange Unified School District
DVD provided construction documents
for bidding and for the adjacent site
improvements of the new turf sports
fields and all weather running tracks.
JACK HAMMET PARK
Client: City of Costa Mesa
Improvements including new walkways,
parking lot expansion, water facilities and
control structures relocation, and a new
pedestrian connection will be designed.
FREMONT PARK
Client: City of Glendale
The park’s ambiance and the many
gathering spaces within the park will be
enhanced by new synthetic turf soccer
fields, community center, play spaces,
picnic grounds, ball courts, and new
lighting.
CITRUS GLEN& HICKS CANYON PARK
IRRIGATION
Client: City of Irvine
The DVD team concluded that the utility
service line, water meter, and irrigation
mainline were undersized to provide the
capacity that was needed. A decision
was made, based upon cost-benefit
analysis, to split the park in two.
MILES AVENUE TURF REDUCTION
Client: City of La Quinta
The new street median island landscape
along Miles Avenue will set a precedent
for a new beautiful water thrifty and desert
efficient landscape.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
RESUMES
DVD
Ms. Lee is returning to DVD from a
5-year absence due to relocation
out of state. She has experience
in many aspects of the public
landscapes design process
including conceptual planning, planting design, irrigation
design, and community presentation techniques. Angela
is extremely knowledgeable in drafting construction
documents and understands exactly what information
contractors will need. Her abilities include her computer
graphic skills, writing and composition, and an aptitude for
tackling challenging tasks with timely completion of duties.
Not only does she understand and work on the design and
construction process but she is excellent at analyzing data
from our community input charrette process to help form a
common goal of what the community desires.
“Landscape architecture is so important, the
environment around us affects the way we behave and
how we feel. I really appreciate the goal of this office to
make parks and public spaces that people can enjoy
and feel proud of their communities.“
EDUCATION
• MLA, Landscape Architecture, 2010, University of Michi-
gan, MI
• BS, Cinema-Television Critical Studies, 2003, University
of Southern California, CA
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch
up, GIS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Landscape Architecture Faculty Award, University of
Michigan
YEARS WITH DVD: 2013 - 2016 & October 2021 - present
AVAILABILITY: 40%
ROLE: Responsible for analyzing data
from our community input charrette
process to help form a common
goal of what the community desires,
prepares landscape architectural plans,
specifications, and cost estimates on a
multitude of projects, plan checking to
ensure consistent update of plan details
from client requests.
RECENT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Client: City of Gardena
GIS was leveraged to visualize and
analyze traffic patterns (road speeds,
intersections, Average Daily Traffic
(ADT), bike routes, ADA design
standards, etc.) and city boundary/
zoning information.
COSTA MESA SANITARY
HEADQUARTERS
Client: Costa Mesa Sanitary District
A turf removal/water conservation
project to provide a boldly vibrant
landscape design which incorporates
native landscape. These outreach
programs include waste reduction,
composting and mulching as well as
water saving irrigation practices and
landscape material selection.
WHITE OAK RIDGE
Client: City of Orange
The phased landscape renovation of
White Oak Ridge will follow a landscape
precedent previously established on
Trails End Lane. The new landscape
will utilize water saving plants and water
efficient irrigation.
BERKSHIRE & GREVELIA PARKS
Client: City of South Pasadena
The Berkshire and Grevelia lots have
been purchased and the neighborhood
has given initial ideas for the conversion
of these properties to pocket parks.
DVD designed life back to the exciting
park facilities that the neighbors
envisioned for their community.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
WORK PLAN
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Heritage Park, is a great park for your city. It will be rebuilt into a
premiere recreation venue. The recreation building, ball fields,
courts, and green space will be renovated under this new project
to better suit the community’s needs. Our design team has some
great ideas for finalizing the design for a complete park renovation
with exciting new and updated offerings!
The DVD team will work with BOA and with city staff to
develop a creative and engaging design development plan to
implement the refurbishment process. The design will carefully
consider the many ideas for park enhancement that have been
put forward by the community. In particular our park planners
will consider the outreach and community desires put forth
through last years’ outreach program and the city council’s input
on that program. An updated concept plan will be developed
through a series of city staff review meetings where alternatives
and ideas will be honed into a design development plan for the
park’s reconstruction. The recreation building, play lot, courts,
picnic areas, and ADA parking will be re-envisioned as a new,
beautiful, activated, community recreation focused facility.
Construction drawings for the many envisioned recreation
elements and the sites’ engineering will be started as the design
development plan is being reviewed. The DVD team will coordinate
closely with the architect and civil engineers, DMS, to provide
guidance on grading, fill materials, stormwater facilities, and
foundations for structural elements. This preliminary design
development work will provide the background for this park’s
renaissance. As the design development plan is being approved
the construction documents will begin. Upon final approval of the
development program and plan, we will develop the construction
documents and push forward the engineering plans. Final
construction documents ready for public bid will be prepared for
the park’s reconstruction.
Cost Estimating in these rapidly changing times is a challenge.
Our team keeps up with the market through carefully analysis of
park construction bid items. We receive current itemized public
bids for several projects each month. We will use our data base,
our experience in public works, and our long term perspective to
put forward solid budget estimates for this park’s construction
costs and escalation contingency factors.
We have provided similar services on dozens of community
defining projects for cities throughout Southern California. We
have a very creative team and our desire to be Diamond Bar’s
design partner will be evidenced in our energy and enthusiasm
every step of the way.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
WORK PLAN
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David Volz Design creates fantastic, wonder-filled, memorable
play lots. Our firm has been widely recognized for delivering
outstanding public park play environments that have garnered
praise and accolades from local communities.
• Our whale fossil interpretive play space in Laguna Hills has
been featured online blogs, local and regional newspapers
and national magazines.
• The wagon train and pioneer play environment in Pioneer
Park, Tustin, won several regional and state-wide awards, and
was selected for a recognition by the National Recreation and
Park Association.
• Our Stanton Train Park, Central Park, is featured in the CPRS
District Ten Hall of Fame.
• Admiral Kidd Park, an award-winning play space, features kid
size replicas of the four boats named for the Admiral. This Long
Beach park was a featured stop on the state park operations
annual tour of premiere park facilities.
Our play space design philosophy is built on the perspective of
a kids-eye-view. Adventure, surprise, familiar and challenging
settings, and themes, memorable spaces. Kids may not know the
proper name of the park, but they know that there is a special play
lot at airplane park, rocketship park, baseball coach park, train
park, and tree house park. The goal is to create an immersive
environment that will engage guests and create lasting memories.
We recognized the importance of providing for multi-generational
intermingling, on the play lot, as caregivers overseeing the play
space and for adults a calm, shaded comfortable surveillance spot
to enjoy the space at the park. Our play area design reputation has
lead to collaborations with all-access advocates and organizations.
We have designed several park play environments as the lead
landscape architect for Shane’s Inspiration.
This work and design workshops with emotionally and physically
challenged stakeholder advocates has informed our design
perspective on inclusive, accessible, and caregiver insights that
influences our play lot design. One of DVD’s most recent Shane’s
Inspiration play lots is located in El Cariso Park, an LA County Park.
At this park the interactive multi-story “equipment” is the center
piece of an elaborate all access play environment. Access for all
is provided within the terraced natural slope of the existing park
terrain. There is plenty of seating for caregivers, play pieces that
encourage multi-generational, multi-fun seeker collaborative play
opportunities. This is a special park, well worth a trip to this Sylmar
Community Park.
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
WORK PLAN
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WHAT IF A VISUALIZATION OF AN IDEA COULD BRING CLARITY
TO THE DESIGN INTENT? COULD ALLOW FOR ENLIGHTENED
CONSIDERATION AND UNDERSTANDING?
The David Volz Design studio has a robust graphic design
component, and skilled professionals adept at delivering graphics
and images, including immersive 3-dimensional fly throughs that
communicate our design ideas before moving ahead with the
project’s engineering.
Communication is the key to understanding. The photo -realistic
renderings, computer-generated 3D models, and images of
the project style, detailing, form, and function provide a clear
understanding of the project concepts. Our creative and innovative
designs are beautifully rendered for review and consideration of
civic leaders, our collaborative partners, and the general public.
Our visualizations have resulted in great feedback and design
considerations, great “Now I Get It” moments, and enthusiastic
approvals of concepts, ideas, and projects.
The DVD team has proven capabilities for the graphic presentation
of the ideas and the layout for review of the park’s conceptual
layout. We will prepare artist renderings, 3D fly through videos and
photo realistic pictures to describe the many elements we plan to
include in this development. We will ready all our renderings for
social media posting and for use in city communications.
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WORK PLAN
DVD has an established quality control and assurance program that we undertake for all our design services,
and for this project. The Principal-in-Charge will be responsible for implementation of these Quality Control
measures. The primary elements include:
• Verification that required deliverables and documents noted in the Scope of Work are provided.
• A Peer Review will be conducted by our senior professional staff to solicit critical comments and
verify correctness.
• Retention of documents with highlighted markings and red-line comments, and verification that
required revisions are incorporated into the updated documents.
• Continual assessment and tracking of project schedule and budget against baseline data.
• A complete construction review for constructability and biddability of the complete PS&E
package will be assigned to experienced professionals on staff prior to final submittal to our
client.
Notice to
Proceed
1. Project Initiation
Quality Assurance Review
• Goals and objectives defined
• Scope of work defined
• Budget identified
• Schedule established
• Problem areas identified
• Checklist prepared
3. Design Confirmation
Quality Assurance Review
• Program and materials finalized
• Recommended solutions refined
• Final design defined
• Budget review
• Checklist reviewed
Deliver
to Client
Project
Planning
Initialize
Project
Design
Development
Final
Design
Final
Corrections Printing
2. Work Plan
Quality Assurance Review
• Goals and objectives reviewed
• Work plan reviewed
• Alternative and
preliminary solutions evaluated
• Recommended
solutions defined
4. Constructability
Quality Assurance Review
• Quality assurance check for
completeness and format
• Verification check for completeness • Biddability and constructability
review
Creative
Designers of
Public Spaces
Cost Controls
and Quality of
Design with Rich
Detailing
Online Public
Outreach Expertise
Community
Inspired Park
Design
Award Winning
Park and Sports
Field Design
Experience
in Delivery of
Projects
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
SUBCONSULTANT
DVD
DMS Consultants, Inc. is dedicated to technical
excellence and high quality services. A team
approach is taken to every project undertaken, with
a project engineer directing, managing and acting
as the central design figure in the work. Our firm
strives to maintain a high level of communication
with the client and jurisdictional agencies.
We are acutely aware of the value and importance
of providing close individual attention to each
project and to working within the constraints of time
and budget. We also know that the success of our
firm rests clearly on the management, competence,
and expertise of our professional staff and team.
Established in 1994, our firm provides engineering
and related services to municipalities, government
entities, and private industries throughout Southern
California. With a staff of registered civil engineers,
designers, construction observers, contract
administrators, surveyors, and specialists in
transportation, building and safety, and computer-
aided design, DMS Consultants, Inc. is uniquely
qualified to respond to the diverse needs of our
clientele.
DMS Consultants, Inc. presently provides on-call
civil engineering services to the City of Fullerton, City
of Diamond Bar, City of San Dimas, City of Cerritos,
City of Newport Beach and City of La Mirada.
DMS Consultants, Inc. has the ability to provide in-
house services in the following areas:
• Street improvements
• Storm drain improvements
• Sewer improvements
• Water improvements
• ADA accessibility type improvements
• WQMP / SWPPP documents
• Hydrology
• Surveying
• Plan check services
DMS Consultants, Inc. has the capacity to sub-
consult for areas including but not necessarily
limited to:
• Geotechnical services
• Traffic engineering services
SURENDER DEWAN, P.E
President
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Delhi
University, 1970
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering, University
of Washington, 1978
REGISTRATION:
• Civil Engineer, California, RCE 34559
• SWRCB Certified QSD 20924
Mr. Dewan, President of DMS Consultants, Inc.,
has more than 30 years of professional experience
in the design of Public Works projects. Mr.
Dewan is responsible for performing and/or
coordinating engineering design and other related
technical services including project management;
preparation of plans, specifications, estimates,
design; and evaluation of major municipal projects.
MUNICIPAL PROJECTS
• Euclid Street Roadway Improvements -
Fountain Valley
• State College Boulevard Rehabilitation Project
- Fullerton
• San Dimas Avenue Improvements - San
Dimas
• Hollydale Community Park - South Gate
• Del Amo Boulevard Street Improvements -
Cerritos
• Madonna Area Street, Sewer & Water
Reconstruction - Fullerton
• San Dimas Wash Trail - Glendora • Via Verde Reconstruction Project from Covina
Hills Street to Puente Street - San Dimas
• Chapman Avenue Rehabilitation Project
from Berkeley Avenue to Raymond Avenue -
Fullerton
• Bastanchury / Valencia Mesa Bile Path -
Fullerton
• FY 2014-15 Street Improvements, Sewer and
Water Main Replacement - Fullerton
• Design of Caltrans Curb Ramp Construction
Plans, Studebaker Road at State Route 91 -
Cerritos
• MacArthur Boulevard Pavement
Reconstruction - Newport Beach
• Placentia Avenue Reconstruction - Fullerton
HERITAGE PARK IMPR OVEMENT S, CIT Y OF DIAMOND
SUBCONSULTANT
DVD
In January of 2000, Design West Engineering was
founded by partners Rob Cronk and Mark Galle.
They set out to build an engineering company that
would be focused, first and foremost, on delivering
our architectural and construction partners with
exceptional service. The idea was simple, the
model worked, and the company has thrived. Now,
Design West has become a leading engineering
firm across the West Coast.
We see our role on your team in the same light. Our
work is an integral part of your project functioning
as it should. It goes far beyond just accurate
engineering. It has everything to do with what we
call good service.
PARK EXPERIENCE
Design West’s team brings you expertise in parks
and community buildings, having a long history of
experience with countless city and county clients
as well as various state and federal agencies.
Beyond just designing to the project type, this
experience includes successful support of public
works bidding and construction administration
services. It includes effective communication and
collaboration with various regulatory agencies,
utility companies, governmental departments, and
multiple stakeholders.
THE 4 COMMITMENTS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
We know the only way to earn your trust is through
consistent quality engineering, but exceptional
customer service is the real foundation Design West
is built on. We are committed to active collaboration,
clear and consistent communication, purposeful
creativity, and working with care. Our entire team
knows it’s our job to make sure you don’t just like
our work, but love working with us.
MUNICIPAL PROJECTS
• Central Park, City of Stanton
• South Gate Park, City of South Gate
• San Sevaine Park, City of Fontana
• El Cariso Park, County of Los Angeles
• Maryland Avenue Park, City of Glendale
• Temple Park, City of South El Monte
• State Street Park, City of South Gate
LEO MAYA, PE, LEED AP
Principal Electrical Engineer
With over 20 years of electrical design experience,
Leo has been a key part of Design West since 2005.
Leo has worked on a wide array of projects including
large commercial and industrial buildings, health care
and institutional facilities, sports field li ghting, street
and area lighting, golf course electrical systems, and
various dry utility designs. His dedication to maintaining
long-term client relationships and his diverse electrical
background have made him the natural selection
to head up our Electrical Department in 2009. Leo’s
continuing education keep him up to date with the
latest lighting and energy efficient technologies. Leo
is an ongoing student of Engineering Management at
Arizona State University and holds a CA electrical PE
license.
ROY MORALES
Electrical Department Head, Associate
Roy has relationships with many of the local agencies
after providing years of reliable design and service
to this clientele. His experience includes design
for buildings, sports fields, street lighting, and solar
photovoltaic systems. Roy is a Senior Project Manager
as well as the Electrical Department Head for the San
Bernardino office. Roy joined the Design West team
after working several years with Dream Engineering
when the company was bought out in 2009. Roy
brought an expertise in electrical applications,
including parks and street projects, along with
municipal projects such as essential service facilities,
community buildings, government operations
facilities, and aviation buildings. Roy is a proven team
leader, both in how he runs his teams internally, and
how he runs his project teams when working with
clients.
ARCADIO NUNGARAY
Electrical Project Manager
Arcadio joined Design West in 2010 as an Electrical
Project Designer and has operated a Project Manager
since 2015 with a project team including 3 supporting
staff. As a resident design software expert, Arcadio
also serves the team as CAD Manager and Bluebeam
Manager. Arcadio excels at fast pace and rapid turn -
around projects. He is known for his responsiveness
and thorough communication. Arcadio maintains his
project deadlines in a resourceful and competent
manner for each of his clients.
E. RESOURCE REQUIREMENT
Not-to-Exceed Overall Project Design Fee
City of Diamond Bar Heritage Park Renovation
date: August 10, 2023 Construction Cost Est: $5 million
for: City of Diamond Bar prepared by: BOA Architecture, Edward Lok Ng
HOURS UNIT HR RATE COST TOTAL
BOA'S PRE-DESIGN
kick-off meeting to verify scope of work, obtain s-built dwgs.6 hrs 150 900
project management, confirm cost/work plan & prep field work 20 hrs 150 3,000
site assessment, measurements & photos 10 hrs 100 1,000
programing with User staff, establish goal, requirements 20 hrs 150 3,000
CADD-3D 30 hrs 100 3,000
10,900
BOA'S SCHEMATIC DESIGN
design options of floor plan, exterior elevations 100 hrs 150 15,000
CASp, ADA compliiance assessment-analysis 20 hrs 150 3,000
project management, coordinate w Client, consultants 70 hrs 150 10,500
cost estimate 10 hrs 150 1,500
CADD-3D, renderings 120 hrs 100 12,000
meetings 36 hrs 150 5,400
47,400
SUB-CONSULTANTS and EXPENSES
aerial and topo. survey 18,000
civil engineering 39,000
landscape architect 102,200
structural engineering 22,000
electrical engineering; for building, and site 35,000
mechanical engineering 18,000
plumbing engineering 8,000
acoustical engineering 5,000
AV (audio-visual) technology 3,000
photocopies, large size prints, travel, delivery 200
250,400
BOA'S CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
refinement of floor plan, exterior elevations, interior design 40 hrs 150 6,000
project management, coordinate w Client, consultants 80 hrs 150 12,000
CADD-3D 200 hrs 100 20,000
building-safety submittal, corrections 80 hrs 100 8,000
cost estimate 10 hrs 150 1,500
specs 24 hrs 150 3,600
quality control 40 hrs 150 6,000
meetings 20 hrs 150 3,000
60,100
BOA'S CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
project management, coordinate w Client, consultants 20 hrs 150 3,000
RFI, submittals 80 hrs 150 12,000
meetings 30 hrs 150 4,500
CADD-3D 20 hrs 100 2,000
21,500
TOTAL DESIGN FEE:$390,300
OPTIONAL SERVICES FEES
geotechnical evaluation-soils report 10,000
electrical panel upgrade 10,000
security systems upgrade; cameras, alarm 3,000
Asbestos-Lead paint hazardous materials report 5,000
Wayfinding sign upgrade 5,000
33,000
F. FEE SCHEDULE
• The above hourly rates are fully burdened or loaded, including full compensation for all overhead and
profit. Billing rates shall include provision for normal office costs, including, but not limited to: office
rental, utilities, insurance, cell phone or radio, equipment, normal supplies and materials, in-house
reproduction services, and local travel costs.
• The proposed hourly rates are guaranteed for the duration of the contract.
JOB TITLE HOURLY (NOT TO EXCEED)
Principal Architect $160.00
Project Manager $150.00
Project Designer $125.00
Senior Designer $110.00
Senior Technical $100.00
Draftsman/AutoCAD Operator $95.00
Other Technical Staff $85.00
Structural Engineer $150.00
Mechanical Engineer $160.00
Electrical Engineer $160.00
“Other” Sub-Consultant $150.00
Clerical Staff $80.00
Prints $0.50/s.f.
BLACK O’DOWD AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
DBA BOA ARCHITECTURE
1511 COTA AVENUE
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
PH: 562-912-7900
POINT-OF-CONTACT:
EDWARD LOK NG, PRESIDENT
LOK.NG@BOAARCHITECTURE.COM
FEE SCHEDULE
SLA DG LA LD PD AD
Scope of Services $175 $165 $160 $140 $120 $110
Task 1 -Project Initialization 8 16 20 4 4 4 56 8,720$
Task 2 -Preliminary Design 40 8 24 8 16 2 98 15,420$
Task 3 -Final Concept Plan 16 16 4 8 2 46 7,100$
Task 4 -Construction Documents (60% & 85% submittal)40 12 100 40 120 8 320 45,860$
Task 5 -Final Construction Documents (100% submittal)8 40 8 24 2 82 12,020$
Task 6 -Construction Period Services 20 40 8 8 10 86 13,080$
132 36 240 72 180 28 688 102,200$
Civil Engineering Services 64,688$
Electrical Engineering Services 32,936$
TOTAL PROPOSED DESIGN FEE 199,824$
Total
Hrs Fee
DVD
Principals $230/hr
Director of Design $200/hr
Senior Landscape Architects $175/hr
Director of GIS $165/hr
Landscape Architect $160/hr
Plan Check $160/hr
Senior Landscape Designer $155/hr
Senior GIS Analyst $155/hr
Landscape Designer $140/hr
GIS Analyst $140/hr
Project Designer/CADD Technicians I, II, III $110, 120, 130/hr
GIS Technicians I, II, III $110, 120, 130/hr
Administration $110/hr
REIMBURSABLES
The following project expenses will be billed at cost plus 15% administrative fee in addition to the
professional fees listed above:
• Printing, copying, scanning, graphic, photography and reproduction services
• Delivery, shipping and courier charges
• Subconsultant fees and expenses
• Agency fees, permits, plan check and inspection fees
PAYMENTS
Payments are due within 30 days from invoice date.
* The rates shown are subject to periodic increases, including January 1st of each year.