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October 17, 2023
Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Diamond Bar
Re: Canyon Loop Trail Improvement Project City of Diamond Bar – Fee Proposal
Dear Ryan Wright:
SWCA Environmental Consultants (SWCA) appreciates the opportunity to submit our fee proposal to provide
restoration contractor services for the Canyon Loop Trail Improvement – Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Program
Project (project) for the City of Diamond Bar (City). We understand that this trail is a priority project for the City, and
our team is thrilled to have this opportunity to provide creative and efficient solutions to help you realize this important
regional vision and meet the growing environmental compliance needs of the City.
Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to work with you. Should you have any questions regarding fee our
proposal please contact me at (626) 240-0587 or marcus.goncalves@swca.com if you have any questions regarding
this proposal.
Sincerely,
Marcus Goncalves
Project Manager
Canyon Loop Trail Improvement Project City of Diamond Bar – Fee Proposal
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COST ESTIMATE AND ASSUMPTIONS
Based on thoughtful consideration of the project requirements and a thorough estimate of the required labor and
direct costs, SWCA proposes a not-to-exceed budget of $313,825 to complete the project as presented in the table
below.
To accommodate project changes and scheduling, it is assumed that SWCA will be able to use the overall project
funding and will not be held to phase and task limits so long as the overall budget is not exceeded. SWCA will submit
a budget summary with each invoice to provide visibility and track monthly spending.]
Rates are subject to a [3%] increase no more than once every 12 months after project kickoff. This cost estimate is
valid for [ninety (90) days] from the date of the proposal.
Table 1. Cost Estimate
PHASE/TASK
SWCA
LABOR EXPENSES
NOT-TO-
EXCEED
TOTAL
Phase 1. Implementation
Task 1. Preconstruction Tasks $3,166 – $3,166
Task 2. Site Fencing and Buffer Flagging $16,234 $930 $17,164
Task 3. Nesting Bird Surveys and Prework Surveys $7,100 $930 $8,030
Task 4. Clearing, Grubbing, and Weed Abatement $20,604 $930 $21,534
Task 5. Installation and Seeding $20,254 $1,861 $22,115
Task 6. Irrigation Plan and Year 1 Irrigation Costs $26,486 $586 $27,072
Task 7. Signage $2,325 – $2,325
Task 8. As-Built Report $8,940 – $8,940
Phase 2. Maintenance and Monitoring
Task 1. 5-Year Maintenance and Qualitative Monitoring $202,447 – $202,447
Task 2. Performance Standards and Sign-Off $1,032 – $1,032
PROJECT TOTAL $308,588 $5,237 $313,825
ASSUMPTIONS
• Costs do not include fees, testing, permits, or engineering.
• Plants and seed will be purchased by the SWCA team.
• No traffic control will be needed.
• The handling of utilities buried underground, removal of asphalt, concrete, and rock are not included.
• Seed collection is not included.
• All costs include labor and ODCs associated with implementing the HMMP as described in the scope of work.
• No automated irrigation system has been included