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PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ON-CALL TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES PREPARED FOR: CITY OF DIAMOND BAR 1 Table of Contents Cover Letter ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Firm Background ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Description of Consultant Team ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Hourly Rates ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Approach and Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Description of Comparable Work ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 References............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Terms and Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Availability of Staff ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Appendix — Addendum Acknowledgment ................................................................................................................................................ ii 1 COVER LETTER March 17, 2026 Christian Malpica Associate Engineer/Project Manager City of Diamond Bar—Public Works Department 21810 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 RE: PROPOSAL FOR Professional On-Call Traffic and Transportation Engineering Services Dear Mr. Malpica and Selection Committee: The City of Diamond Bar (City) is seeking a qualified firm to perform on-call traffic and transportation engineering services as described in the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP). Kimley-Horn has been proudly serving the City as their current On-Call Traffic and Transportation Engineering Consultant, and we look forward to continuing this partnership. We offer an extensive background performing the requested traffic engineering services including traffic analysis and transportation planning, intersection design, pedestrian and bicycle studies, traffic signal design, speed surveys, complete street design, and more. We have assembled a team that you are already familiar with and has significant relevant experience covering the full range of skills required for this on-call contract. In addition to our knowledge and experience providing the defined traffic engineering services, Kimley-Horn understands the services requested and offers the City the following benefits: We Know Diamond Bar. Kimley-Horn has been actively working in Diamond Bar for over 24 years, beginning with the Alondra Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) in 2002. Under the leadership of project manager Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE, our team has been providing on-call traffic and transportation engineering services to the City since 2019. As a part of the current on-call contract, Sowmya and her team have provided support to City staff by conducting peer review of traffic and parking studies; evaluating truck circulation, school crosswalk safety, stop sign compliance and effectiveness of signs; and most recently, developing the plans, specifications and cost estimates (PS&E) for the traffic signal modification at the intersection of Diamond Bar Boulevard and Kiowa Crest Drive. On-Call Delivery Experts. Kimley-Horn has an extensive history of successfully delivering task orders from on-call contracts for a variety of public agencies in California, including the City on our current On-Call Traffic Engineering Services contract. Many on-call task orders are issued in a short timeframe, and we have proven our nimbleness to respond quickly—committing resources as needed, taking ownership of each assignment, maintaining task order schedules, obtaining team consensus, and delivering quality technical submittals. Should you have any questions regarding our team, please contact project manager, Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE at 213.354.9400 or by email at sowmya.chandrasekhar@kimley-horn.com. We look forward to continuing to work with the City of Diamond Bar. Sincerely, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE* Project Manager Principal-in-Charge/Senior Vice President *As Senior Vice President, Sri Chakravarthy is authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of Kimley-Horn. Kimley-Horn acknowledges that we have received Addendum No. 1 (dated 03/13/2025). A signed copy has been attached to this proposal. 660 S Figueroa Street, Suite 2050 Los Angeles, CA 90017 TEL 213.261.4040 2 FIRM BACKGROUND Firm Profile Founded in 1967, Kimley-Horn is a full-service planning, design, engineering, and environmental consulting firm providing services to public agencies and the private sector nationwide. Since our founding, Kimley-Horn has grown from a small group of traffic engineers and transportation planners to a firm of more than 9,700 employees in 148 offices nationwide. Our 16 California offices, including our local offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Pasadena, and Santa Clarita, have more than 850 employees including engineers, planners, landscape architects, designers, and technicians—affording us the depth of resources necessary to staff and execute virtually any assignment in response to our clients' needs for their projects. We offer clients the local knowledge and responsiveness of a small organization, backed by the depth of resources only a national firm can offer. As a recognized nationwide leader in engineering consulting services, Kimley-Horn’s professionals understand the complexities of on-call assignments and develop solutions unique to each community we serve. We have an extensive history of completing on-call projects successfully, on time, and within budget. Combining national experience with a local sensibility, Kimley-Horn’s professionals provide comprehensive solutions to the planning, analysis, and design of public and private spaces. We work extensively with our internal partners, agency staff, and clients to create the appropriate technical approach for the specific task order and to provide a clear and concise scope of work. Some of our principal practice areas include: Traffic Engineering, Traffic Operations, and Transportation Planning Traffic Signal Design and Upgrades Traffic Impact Analysis Traffic Calming Studies Traffic Control Plans Signing and Striping Design Review of Traffic Control Devices Signal Timing Street Circulation Planning and Design Street Lighting and Photometric Analysis Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Planning and Design Fiber-Optic Interconnect Civil Engineering Roadway and Streetscape Design Active Transportation Planning and Design Smart Cities/Smart Computing Technologies Parking Studies and Implementation Transit Planning and Design Plan Check Services Master Planning Public Involvement and Community Outreach Safe Routes to School Programs Pedestrian Facilities and Design Bicycle Planning and Design Environmental Support Services, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Peer Review and Plan Review Grant Writing and Administration Staff Augmentation 3 On-Call Experience Our staff has a long-standing reputation for serving as an extension of staff to our on-call clients—including for the City of Diamond Bar—and providing efficient and effective consulting services in a timely manner. Our professionals specifically understand the complexities of on-call assignments and develop solutions tailored to each community we serve. We have an extensive history of providing services on an on-call basis for local government agencies across California, as illustrated in the map below. We have carefully selected our on-call team from knowledgeable and experienced staff predominantly located in Los Angeles County, many of whom have served the City through your past on-call contracts. Subconsultants We anticipate the use of independent traffic count firms to collect daily or peak-hour traffic data for traffic assessment tasks and traffic studies. We will coordinate with the following subconsultants for traffic data collection, as needed. National Data & Surveying Services — Traffic Data Collection Founded in 1989, National Data & Surveying Services (NDS) was established to deliver accurate and cost-effective solutions for traffic, transit, and GIS/GPS data collection. NDS has an outstanding team of over 100 professional full-time employees and have completed hundreds of thousands of average daily traffic counts and turning movement counts using a variety of non-intrusive and intrusive technologies. 4 Counts Unlimited, Inc. — Traffic Data Collection Counts Unlimited was founded in 1990 and specializes in traffic data collection, including turning movement traffic counts, ADT counts, entering volume counts, classification counts, speed counts, radar speed surveys, parking lot studies (inventory, occupancy, utilization, and turnover), signal warrants, GPS travel time studies, vehicle occupancy counts, origin/destination studies, and video documentation counts. DESCRIPTION OF CONSULTANT TEAM Kimley-Horn staff provide on-call traffic engineering and review services to various public agencies for both public and private projects. With extensive experience in addressing traffic and transportation impacts, monitoring development-generated traffic, and devising financing mechanisms for transportation improvements, we possess the expertise and resources to evaluate traffic impacts. We develop master plans, design roadways, access ways, and interchanges, and create effective circulation and parking strategies. Our team is well-versed in planning, designing, and deploying advanced transportation technologies and traffic systems. We have revised our team structure to incorporate additional staff capabilities and resources, ensuring we continue our commitment to collaborating with the City of Diamond Bar. Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE, will continue to serve as the project manager and primary point of contact for the City on future assignments. She will be responsible for allocating Kimley-Horn resources for each project's requirements, attending meetings with City staff, providing traffic and transportation engineering services, and ensuring the timely performance of our team. All team members are experienced in delivering on-call engineering services and are readily available to assist the City. Organizational Chart 5 SOWMYA CHANDRASEKHAR, PE, TE Project Manager; City Council Meeting and TTC Support Sowmya brings over 18 years of professional experience as a transportation engineer. She is experienced in corridor operational analyses, traffic impact analyses, traffic signal designs, illumination designs, temporary/permanent traffic control plans, traffic control warrant analyses, parking studies, pedestrian studies, crash analyses, and innovative intersection improvements. She has provided support for the development of transportation simulation models, preparation of grant applications, and review of connected vehicle applications for agencies. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Los Angeles, As-Needed Park Facilities Consultant Services, Los Angeles, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Malibu, On-Call Traffic and Civil Engineering Services, Malibu, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Lancaster, Multi-Year Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Related Professional Services, Lancaster, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Bakersfield, On-Call Engineering Services, Bakersfield, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of South Gate, As-Needed Engineering Services, South Gate, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Buena Park, On-Call Transportation Engineering Services, Buena Park, CA – Project Manager* ■ City of Thousand Oaks, On-Call Professional Engineering Services, Thousand Oaks, CA – Project Manager* *Prior to joining Kimley-Horn SRI CHAKRAVARTHY, PE, TE Principal-in-Charge Sri has 22 years of traffic operations and transportation engineering experience. Since beginning his career with the County of Los Angeles prior to joining Kimley-Horn, he has participated in a wide variety of traffic signal synchronization, ITS operations, and on-call traffic engineering. His experience includes traffic signal operations, traffic signal design, traffic impact studies, corridor planning, signal justification studies, site-specific traffic circulation, and safety studies. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – QC/QA Manager ■ City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Malibu, On-Call Engineering Services, Malibu, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Lancaster, Multi-Year Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Related Professional Services, Lancaster, CA – Project Manager ■ City of South Gate, As-Needed Engineering Services, South Gate, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Irvine, On-Call Civil Engineering Services, Irvine, CA – Project Manager EDUCATION ■ Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #83100 ■ Traffic Engineer in California #2760 EDUCATION ■ Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Kakatiya University, India CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #73629 ■ Traffic Engineer in California #2531 6 CHARIS AHN, PE Design/PS&E/Plan Checking; Traffic Engineering/Studies Charis is a transportation engineer with experience in traffic engineering and ITS design, planning, and analysis projects. Her experience includes traffic signal design, signal interconnect design, street lighting design, signing and striping design, and planning level traffic studies. Charis has worked on a variety of projects during which she was involved with traffic intersection modeling, communication block diagrams and fiber-optic splice diagrams, data collection and field review, preparation of design plans using AutoCAD and MicroStation, cost estimation, and technical specifications preparation. She recently worked with the City of Diamond Bar to a traffic signal modification plan for Diamond Bar Boulevard and Kiowa Crest Drive, modifying the left-turn phasing from permissive phasing to protected-permissive phasing along Diamond Bar Boulevard. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Malibu, On-Call Engineering Services, Malibu, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Lancaster, Multi-Year Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Related Professional Services, Lancaster, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of La Canada Flintridge, On-Call Engineering Services, La Canada Flintridge, CA – Project Engineer JASON MELCHOR, PE Traffic Engineering/Studies Jason has over 28 years of experience in the management, design, and review of traffic engineering projects, working with clients across Southern California. He has served as project manager on several similar on-call contracts, including leading projects for the cities of Industry, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Newport Beach. His traffic engineering experience includes traffic signal design, signing and striping, traffic control, street lighting, and signal interconnect and ITS design plans, and he has served as a key staff member on many transportation studies, traffic and civil engineering design and active transportation projects. He has also acted as in-house staff for the cities of Irvine and Huntington Beach to review development studies and design plans. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Anaheim, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Anaheim, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Industry, On-Call Traffic and Civil Engineering Services, Industry, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Downey, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Downey, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – QC/QA Manager ■ City of Malibu, On-Call Engineering Services, Malibu, CA – Project Engineer EDUCATION ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #96083 EDUCATION ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #65218 7 BRIAN SOWERS, PE Traffic Management Systems/Signal Operations Brian has 28 years of experience providing a broad range of traffic and civil engineering services to public agencies. His experience includes signal timing and coordination (over 4,000 signals), signal design (over 250 signals), signal interconnect design, signal system design and evaluation, signing and striping design, street lighting design, minor civil improvement layout and design, pedestrian/bicycle studies, safety studies, and ITS design Brian has served as project manager for on-call services for various agencies throughout California, with task orders ranging from small intersection studies to large multi-agency analysis and design projects. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, Adaptive Traffic Control System Implementation Plan, Diamond Bar, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Irvine, Barranca Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, Irvine, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ City of Malibu, Pacific Coast Highway Signal System Improvements Project, Malibu, CA – Senior Project Engineer ■ Metro, I-105 Integrated Corridor Management Design, Los Angeles County, CA – Incident Response Timing Lead ■ MTC, Program for Arterial System Synchronization (PASS) 2010-2025/26 Cycles, Bay Area, CA – Project Manager MATT STEWART, PE, TE Transportation Planning/Coordination; Traffic Management Systems/Signal Operations Matt is a transportation engineer with extensive experience in transportation planning, operations, and design. He has expertise in design for roadway signing and striping, traffic signals, and interconnect, traffic signal timing, intersection and corridor operational analyses, and bicycle and pedestrian planning and design. He is skilled in community engagement and has led both virtual and in-person interactive engagement meetings. Matt also has experience in grant applications, research and guide writing, traffic impact analyses, and parking studies. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Lancaster, Multi-Year Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Related Professional Services, Lancaster, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA – Project Engineer/Staff Augmentation ■ City of Malibu, On-Call Engineering Services, Malibu, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of Los Angeles, As-Needed Park Facilities Consultant Services, Los Angeles, CA – Project Engineer ■ City of South Gate, As-Needed Engineering Services, South Gate, CA – Project Engineer/Staff Augmentation ■ City of Irvine, On-Call Civil Engineering Services, Irvine, CA – Project Engineer EDUCATION ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #60296 EDUCATION ■ Master of Science, Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #90465 ■ Traffic Engineer in California #3063 8 KIRK AMMERMAN, PE Construction Administration Kirk has over 38 years of experience over a broad range of civil engineering practices, including design, project and construction management, regulatory compliance, public works operations, and public contact and outreach. In addition, he is knowledgeable in pertinent local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws. Prior to joining Kimley-Horn, Kirk was a Principal Civil Engineer with the City of Chula Vista. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Chula Vista, On-Call Civil Engineering and Landscape Architectural Services, Chula Vista, CA – Contract Manager ■ City of Whittier, Whittier Boulevard and Colima Road Intersection Improvements, Whittier, CA – Constructability Reviewer ■ City of Los Angeles, Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Project, Los Angeles, CA – Constructability Reviewer ■ City of Los Angeles, Mission Mile Sepulveda Active Transportation Improvements, Los Angeles, CA – Constructability Reviewer ■ City of San Marcos, San Marcos Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation and Traffic Signal Replacement Project, San Marcos, CA – Constructability Reviewer RUBEN GALLEGOS Traffic Data Collection Ruben has over 20 years of successful management experience leading diverse teams in various environments. His expertise includes field operations, project coordination, and scheduling/employee management. He has successfully managed thousands of turning movement counts, automatic traffic recorder counts, spot speed radar surveys, and has also assisted in the successful coordination and collection of specialized studies throughout Southern California. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Traffic Data Collection ■ LADOT, On-Call Traffic Engineering Surveys, Los Angeles, CA – Project Manager ■ City of Glendale, Traffic-Related Counts and Traffic Surveys, Glendale, CA – Project Manager ■ OCTA, 2025 Congestion Management Program, Orange County, CA – Traffic Data Collection ■ County of San Diego, As-Needed Traffic Data Information Services, San Diego County, CA – Project Manager EDUCATION ■ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, San Diego State University CREDENTIALS ■ Professional Engineer in California #46482 EDUCATION ■ Bachelor of Science, Criminology, University of California, Irvine 9 KRIS CAMPOS Traffic Data Collection Kris specializes in the planning and management of large-scale traffic data collection projects for Counts Unlimited. Traffic data collection projects under his guidance include turning movement traffic counts, pedestrian/bicycle counts, mainline freeway counts, origin-destination studies, travel time studies, license plate studies, and parking surveys. Along with planning and execution of the projects, he plays a key role in ensuring accurate data is collected for each project. To achieve our goals of the highest level of accuracy, Kris ensures that all employees receive extensive training and testing before being placed in the field for data collection. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE ■ City of Diamond Bar, On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Services, Diamond Bar, CA – Traffic Data Collection ■ City of Irvine Annual Count Program/On-Call Services, Irvine, CA – Project Manager ■ OCTA, Kraemer/Grand/Glassell Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP), Anaheim/Santa Ana/Orange, CA – Traffic Data Collection ■ OCTA, Ball Road TSSP, Anaheim, CA – Traffic Data Collection ■ OCTA, MacArthur/Talbert TSSP, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana, CA – Traffic Data Collection HOURLY RATES Per the Q&A set in Addendum No. 1, hourly rate for Kimley-Horn and our subconsultants has been uploaded to the City’s PlanetBids portal as a separate PDF. EDUCATION ■ Bachelor of Business Administration, Management/Finance, California State University, Fullerton 10 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY Project Management Approach Our approach to on-call services is designed to provide the City of Diamond Bar with a team of specialists readily available to meet emerging project needs. Upon the identification of a task by the City, Kimley-Horn will thoroughly review the requirements and determine the necessary expertise. A task lead will be appointed by the project manager based on the task’s specific requirements. The project manager and task lead will assemble a team with the appropriate knowledge and availability to successfully complete the project. By focusing on the scope and assumptions, we will validate the task elements with the City to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the requirements. The task lead will then oversee the execution of the work plan to its completion. Effective and Proactive Communication Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE, will serve as your primary contact throughout the contract. She and the task leads will keep City staff continuously informed through phone calls and emails. Formal project status reports will be compiled and distributed with monthly invoices as required. Key project personnel will participate in regular Project Development Team (PDT) meetings to coordinate progress, discuss issues, and receive input from the City, if/as needed. Internal Quality Control and Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Since our inception, Kimley-Horn has been devoted to maintaining high-quality standards for every task, deliverable, and service offered. Recognizing the importance of rigorous quality control, we have developed a QC/QA manual mandated for all project managers to ensure we deliver services that meet the City's needs. Our teams are committed to providing responsive, quality service. A project-specific QC process will be established by the team, ensuring adherence to the quality control plan with sufficient budget and scheduling for QC/QA reviews. Schedule and Cost Control Ensuring projects meet schedules and budgets is a top priority for Kimley-Horn. Essential elements for success include clearly defined team responsibilities and continuous communication. We will manage and administer the contract, dedicating the necessary resources to complete the project according to the original scope, schedule, and cost. Methodology Kimley-Horn is dedicated to providing high-quality, timely expertise through professional on-call traffic and transportation engineering services for the City of Diamond Bar. Our methodology will start with a thorough understanding of the City’s objectives, coupled with a comprehensive review of all available related information. Additionally, we will conduct site visits, if necessary, to gather critical insights into specific issues and constraints. This approach ensures that we can effectively tailor our strategies to meet the City’s expectations and project requirements. By deploying these best-fit methodologies, Kimley-Horn aims to enhance the City’s infrastructure, improve traffic flow, and support its transportation planning efforts. We will leverage our extensive experience and technical expertise in various traffic engineering services, such as traffic impact studies, geometric design, traffic signal design, intersection level of service (LOS) analysis, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis, construction support, transportation planning, and traffic management systems. Our customized approach involves creating a detailed scope of work that functions as a "roadmap" for successful project execution, reducing the likelihood of unnecessary engineering work and costly changes. Each assignment will be approached with precision and efficiency, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with the City’s goals and enhance its overall transportation system. For this traffic and transportation engineering on-call services contract, our team will be responsible for providing the scope of services outlined in the RFP including, but not limited to, the following tasks: 11 Traffic Engineering/Studies City Traffic Engineering Services We will advise and assist the City’s departments, commissions, committees, and City Council, and interface with regional and state transportation agencies. Our project manager, Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE has provided on-call support for the cities of Diamond Bar, Buena Park, Agoura Hills, Malibu, Lancaster, and South Gate over the past several years and is committed to providing the time necessary to assist the City in this critical role. She is supported by Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE who also has several years of municipal traffic engineering experience providing similar services to the City and also several local agency clients, including the cities of Diamond Bar, Lancaster, Agoura Hills, and Malibu; Charis Ahn, PE, who has recently worked with Diamond Bar on a traffic signal modification plan for Diamond Bar Boulevard and Kiowa Crest Drive; Jason Melchor, PE, who has provided on-call traffic engineering services to a number of municipalities across southern California, including conduction traffic study reviews for Diamond Bar; Brian Sowers, PE, who played a key role in Diamond Bar’s Adaptive Traffic Control System Implementation Plan; Matt Stewart, PE, TE, who has led several studies for the City; and Kirk Ammerman, PE, who has more than 38 years of construction administration experience . Traffic Studies and Traffic Sections of Environmental Reports As an extension of your staff, we will review and assess the potential traffic and parking impacts of proposed development/redevelopment projects. In most of our assignments we can assist City staff in reducing the time it takes to turn around review of studies and reports. We will assist the City’s engineering staff by facilitating traffic data collection for the preparation of traffic studies in order to address citizen concerns, school safety issues as well as evaluate traffic control/operations (LOS) at intersections, analyze VMT in compliance with CEQA, and provide speed surveys/speed limit determinations. We will assist the City staff to continually review the City’s traffic circulation system to identify and mitigate any deficiencies in the City’s transportation network by supporting the City in Transportation System Planning. Design/PS&E/Plan Checking Geometric and Traffic Signal Design In addition to comprehensive master planning for traffic signalization, our team has designed numerous plans for roadway widening, signal modification, signing and striping modifications, standardization of traffic control systems, and comprehensive systems communications. We design signals to address current needs, but also to accommodate growth and technological advances. In coordination with the City Engineer, we will prepare PS&E for traffic signals and transportation improvement projects. Plan Checking and Traffic Control Plans (TCP) We have supported several agencies in expediting the review of design, construction, and traffic control plans submitted for approval. For example, before we begin preparing the actual TCP documents, the traffic engineer will meet with the project stakeholders to solicit input regarding special coordination needs. During this meeting, our team will present the proposed construction sequence plan, which will include the following: Travel lanes and construction area for each phase of construction Temporary signing and striping, barricades, and other channelization devices Narrative of the sequence of work including utility construction phasing Vehicle and pedestrian detour routing during construction Construction Support During the construction phase, Kimley-Horn can provide the following services: Review and respond to contractor questions, including: o Design Submittals o Requests for Information (RFIs) o Substitution Requests Attend site visits to conduct observations of construction progress for conformance to construction documents Prepare record drawings based on as-built drawings provided by the contractor including detailed markups on the construction documents 12 Transportation Planning/Coordination Coordination with Other City Departments, Caltrans, and Consultants We will work with appropriate technical staff, consultants, and other City departments in overseeing, coordinating, administrating, and managing public works Capital Improvement Projects under the direction of the City Engineer and Director of Public Works. We will provide as-needed support to prepare traffic data in compliance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and offer comprehensive support for the City’s Transportation System Planning, including SR 57/60, grade separation projects, and transit studies. The key staff members proposed for this contract maintain regular contact with virtually all key regulatory agencies and their decision-makers and are especially attuned to Los Angeles County and Caltrans. We understand Los Angeles County and Caltrans procedures (and expectations) enabling us to minimize delays and reworking of your submittals. Traffic Management Systems/Signal Operations Traffic Signal Operations, ITS, and Traffic Management System (TMS) Kimley-Horn will provide traffic signal and ITS design services as needed. Our staff brings extensive experience with oversight and maintenance of traffic signal systems, signal timing, and management of the Traffic Management Center (TMC) in Los Angeles County. We will provide technical advice to the City’s staff in connection with the maintenance and operation of the City’s traffic signal facilities, ITS, TMC, and any other traffic-related items. In addition, we have several years of successful partnership with Caltrans and will bring these valuable relationships to the City for timely approvals on projects involving Caltrans coordination, participation, and review. Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) Management In 2016, Kimley-Horn was awarded the procurement and implementation of the ATCS project by the City. If selected as your on-call consultant, we will continue to support and guide the development of your ATCS program and future upgrades to your system. Field Technical Support, Traffic Signal Operation and Coordination Studies Kimley-Horn is well established in signal timing and operations in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The staff proposed has timed thousands of signals nationwide as well as provided technical support for traffic network communication troubleshooting, equipment set-up, and configuration. Additionally, Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE and Brian Sowers, PE have managed large regional-level signal coordination projects for agencies like OCTA, MTC, and SANDAG. Data Preparations The Kimley-Horn team is committed to providing high-quality traffic data to enhance the accuracy of traffic analyses and modeling efforts by City staff. We have teamed up with Counts Unlimited and NDS to provide this service. We have experience collecting data for traffic studies and for on-calls with various agencies that comply with LA Metro’s CMP reporting. Meetings/Other Services City Council and Traffic & Transportation Commission Meeting Support Kimley-Horn will proactively coordinate throughout any project requiring public support to establish an effective public communication plan. This plan will involve assisting the City by attending City Council, Traffic and Transportation Commission, and other relevant meetings as necessary. Traffic Committee and Litigation Support Our team will prepare engineering reports in response to requests for traffic calming and traffic control device installations and modifications such as stop signs, speed bumps, crosswalks, left-turn phasing, traffic channelization, speed zones and traffic safety. We will also provide technical support to the City’s attorneys in litigation cases involving traffic safety issues. 13 Adherence to City Codes and Standards We will implement ordinances, resolutions, and other directives in accordance with the responsibilities of Traffic Engineer as outlined in City Municipal Code and in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code. Assistance with Funding and Grant Securement Kimley-Horn understands that obtaining successful funding and the identification of potential public and private sources is critical to your projects. We will assist in preparation of grant applications for funding from federal, state, and regional agencies for traffic safety studies and improvements. Our team has the experience, tools, and relationships to expedite the completion of your funding applications. We often deal with complex regulations tied to the local use of federal funding and have been successful in obtaining grants for a number of municipalities. If needed, we can also provide insight into the opportunities available and the procedures required to obtain funding. Other Related Services As a full-service engineering consulting firm, Kimley-Horn’s project managers are backed by the resources and talents of a nationally ranked organization comprised of creative and results-oriented engineers, planners, economists, environmental specialists, and technicians. Today, as a fully integrated, multidisciplined consulting firm, we offer a variety of in-house services, including: Highway and street design Pavement rehabilitation and design Water, sewer, and stormwater line replacement and design Potable water and wastewater engineering C.10 compliance Stormwater management Hydrology/hydraulic studies Stormwater Pollution Preventions plans (SWPPP) Transportation engineering/planning Traffic operations Parking analysis and design Traffic signal systems Development and site plan review Environmental permitting, assessment, and remediation Landscape architecture and urban design Program development and management Complete street design ADA compliance 14 DESCRIPTION OF COMPARABLE WORK City of Agoura Hills, On-Call Traffic Engineering Services, Agoura Hills, CA Since 2009, Kimley-Horn has provided on-call traffic engineering and plan checking services for the City of Agoura Hills for as-needed traffic operations analysis and services for a number of capital improvement projects. Some of the services we have provided the City through this on-call include: ■ Intersection control studies ■ Engineering/traffic surveys ■ Traffic engineering investigations and field review ■ Safety studies and review of collision history at certain locations ■ Street improvements/resurfacing/streetscape ■ Traffic signal and electrical installations ■ Traffic/civil plan check ■ Traffic signal timing plans ■ Traffic study reviews ■ Public works maintenance projects ■ Analysis and review of potential roundabout installations ■ Roadway widening projects ■ Public outreach Client: City of Agoura Hills Contact Name/Role: Ramiro Adeva, Assistant City Manager Phone Number: 818.597.7353 Address: 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 City of Malibu, On-Call Engineering Services, Malibu, CA Kimley-Horn has been providing on-call traffic engineering services to Malibu since 2013. Services under this contract include conducting engineering and traffic surveys; performing review of traffic control plans, traffic impact analysis reports, and safety studies; completing parking studies and feasibility/conceptual studies; completing reports and recommendations for preliminary, final, and construction design studies; preparation of construction PS&E; researching utilities and other records; collecting and analyzing traffic data; and participating in meetings with City staff associated with various development and improvement projects. Since March 2025, our team has been embedded within the City’s Public Work Department at the Fire Rebuild Center, providing daily support to facilitate and streamline the rehabilitation process. Our staff actively assist with homeowner and design professional consultation, planning/plan check reviews, and interdepartmental and agency coordination. Client: City of Malibu Contact Name/Role: Rob Duboux, Assistant City Manager Phone Number: 310.456.2489 Address: 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265 City of Lancaster, Multi-Year Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Related Professional Services, Lancaster, CA Over the past 11 years, the Kimley-Horn team has worked on several projects with the City of Lancaster. These projects have included the planning/traffic operations analysis/design for the Lancaster Health District, Lancaster Master Plan of Complete Streets (MPCS), Measure R Highway Program Management (including projects for Avenues G, J, K, L, and M), traffic operations analysis and traffic design for Avenues M, K, J, and G At-Grade Rail Crossing Improvements, Citywide Pedestrian Gap Closure Project, Avenue K and 35th Street traffic signal improvements, multimodal improvements for the Avenue M/SR 14 interchange (which included ramp and bridge modifications and two roundabouts at the ramp termini intersections), Avenue L/SR 138 PSR–PDS, the Lancaster Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program, Safe Routes to School Master Plan for 33 schools, and the Lancaster Local Road Safety Plan. For each of these projects, we have completed a range of traffic engineering and traffic analysis related tasks such as preliminary engineering, supporting VMT analysis, safety analysis, traffic signal analysis, developing conceptual plans, traffic signal design, interconnect design, signing and striping design, roundabout design, at-grade rail crossing signal design, report preparation, coordination with stakeholders, grant funding identification/preparation support, and public outreach. Client: City of Lancaster Contact Name/Role: Nick Godin, Assistant Director—City Engineering Phone Number: 661.723.6262 Address: 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534 15 REFERENCES City of Agoura Hills Ramiro Adeva Assistant City Manager 30001 Ladyface Court Agoura Hills, CA 91301 818.597.7353 radeva@ci.agoura-hills.us City of Simi Valley Justin Link Principal Engineer/City Traffic Engineer 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 805.583.6884 jlink@simivalley.org City of Bakersfield Paul Archer Assistant Public Works Director 1600 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 661.326.3350 parcher@bakersfieldcity.us TERMS AND CONDITIONS Kimley-Horn has reviewed the City’s Sample Consultant Service Agreement and takes no exceptions to the terms and conditions contained within. Kimley-Horn will comply with the insurance requirements included in the proposal. AVAILABILITY OF STAFF The Kimley-Horn team has the capability to respond effectively and efficiently to the services anticipated with the City’s On-Call contract. Our proposed project manager and staff for this project have the capacity available to commit the resources required. Key Staff Availability Sowmya Chandrasekhar, PE, TE 60% Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE 30% Michael Choi, PE 20% Charis Ahn, PE 50% Nicole Dias, PE 30% Moody Adli, PE 50% Jason Melchor, PE 30% Ramsay Goyal, CNU-A 30% Brian Sowers, PE 30% Kevin Aguigui, PE, TE, EE, CSEP 30% Matt Stewart, PE, TE 30% Zander Dally, AICP 50% Kirk Ammerman, PE 25% Ruben Becerra, PE 55% Ruben Gallegos (NDS) 30% Kris Campos (Counts Unlimited) 30% ii APPENDIX — ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGMENT Sri Chakravarthy, PE, TE Principal-in-Charge/Senior Vice President 03/17/2026 The entirety of this proposal, including text and images, is the property of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., protected under US copyright law. 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