S T A T E M E N T O F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE &

A R B O R I C U LT U R A L S E R V I C E S
C I T Y O F C A R M E L - B Y-T H E - S E A

CITY OF CARMEL
P U B L I C W O R K S D E PA R T M E N T
A T T N : R O B E R T M . H A R A R Y, P. E .
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
J U N I P E R O 2 S E O F 4 T H AV E N U E
CARMEL, CA 93921

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

September 29, 2017

City of Carmel
Public Works Department
Attn: Robert M. Harary, P.E., Director of Public Works
Junipero 2 SE of 4th Avenue
Carmel, CA 93921

RE: SOQ Landscape Architecture & Arboricultural Services

Dear Mr. Harary,

Gates + Associates is pleased to submit our qualifications. As you can see in the attached
materials, we have extensive experience providing high quality professional services for the
public sector.

We feel Gates + Associates, with our selected team, is uniquely qualified to provide the diverse
range of services you may need over the next two years including, design plans, specs &
estimates, parks/trails master planning, parks condition assessments, schematics and renderings,
arborist services, cost estimating, playground equipment inspections and assistance in the public
bidding and construction phase. We work for numerous public agencies in an on-call capacity,
partnering to support staff on a variety of projects.

As a 34 person firm we are able to utilize a breadth of resources to respond in a timely (or
immediate) basis. Gates + Associates is located in San Ramon, California where all services will
be performed. We have the ability to use technology to facilitate communication, but do not see
the two hour commute as an obstacle to successful coordination.

We feel we can be a strong asset to your project teams and look forward to working with you.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 925.736.8176 x 230, or at
Casey@dgates.com.

Sincerely,

Casey Case
Partner
 Gates + Associates

2671 Crow Canyon Road

San Ramon, CA 94583

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1977

2006

David Gates Co-Founder 925.736.8176 x206 David@dgates.com

Casey Case Principal 925.736.8176 x230 Casey@dgates.com

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2,000,000 Claim

The Hanover Insurance Company

 Principal-in-Charge, oversee
Casey Case Principal
project
Principal Landscape Arch./ Landscape Design, provide day-
Charles Gardella
Project Mgr. to-day coordination

Gail Donaldson Associate Principal/Project Mgr. Provide day-to-day coordination

with client
Jeff Bradshaw Irrigation Design Specialist Irrigation Design Services

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 GATES + ASSOCIATES
Landscape Architects

PRINCIPAL PROJECT MANAGER

Casey Case Charles Gardella

PROJECT MANAGER SR. IRRIGATION DESIGNER

Gail Donaldson Jeff Bradshaw

SUBCONSULTANTS
AS NEEDED

Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering

Architectural Services

SUBCONSULTANTS
Gates + Associates has vast experience working as part of a team and has developed lasting relationships with
many California firms capable of providing services such as civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical
engineering and other various disciplines. Depending upon the project scope and our experience collaborating on
similar projects, we may suggest the use of certain firms. Detailed staffing will be determined as their services are
required.
 Casey Case

Principal-in-Charge

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Bachelors of Science, Landscape Architecture, UC Davis, 2008

Landscape Architect #6032, exp. 8/2018

ISA Certified Arborist, Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professional and Rater, Associate Member,
American Society of Landscape Architect (2005-2008)

Alameda Greening Plan

2012
N/A
The components of the Green Plan included
a Parks Master Plan, and Urban Agriculture Plan and a Sustainability Strategy. The Sustainability Strategy
addresses sustainable landscaping, appropriate tree selection for specific conditions and environmental
functions, and stormwater management techniques that are effective with Alamedas high groundwater table.
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Iron Horse Trail

2008
2008
The project includes improvements of the
Iron Hourse Trail at five street crossings with landscape, signage and seating alcoves. The result is an
enhanced thoroughfare with a safe interface between different users. We gathered input from locals of
the community at farmers market and busy Saturday trail days to define areas of focus.
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Crow Canyon Road Medians

2014
2014
The project includes landscape improve-
ments throughout the Crow Canyon Road medians.

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 Charles Gardella

Landscape Architect

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Bachelors of Science, Landscape Architecture, UC Davis, 1998

Landscape Architect #4721, exp. 9/2019

California Parks and Recreation Society

Garden Park
2013
2013
Garden Park is Phase 1 of the Bridge Dis-
trict, located in the core of the future urban residential area. Features of this 0.6 acre centerpiece park
include raised planting beds with edible and flowering plants, granite seatwalls, and a 16-ft. long com-
munity table under a canopy of four 100-year old olive trees.
X

Healdsburg Roundabout - 5 Way Intersection

2013
N/A
The 5-way intersection roundabouts intent
is to meet quiet zone standards, as well as create a special entrance into Healdsburg. Gates + Associates
worked with the community to develop a consensus on the design of the landscape character and took
into consideration of planting, hardscape, signage and wayfinding, focal elements, lighting and more.
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Play Area at SF Premium Outlets

2013
2013
A popular prehistoric-themed playground
offers families a retreat between shopping. The play experiences stimulation through the storybook
imagination of children, while the tactile surfaces educate in a fun setting. Abundant seating is available
for parents in the form of low seatwalls and sheltered benches.
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 Gail Donaldson

Project Manager

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M.L.A., U.C. Berkeley, 1994, J.D. Hastings College of Law, SF, 1978

Landscape Architect #4516, exp. 10/2017,

State Bar of CA #83309,

ASLA, APA, LEED Green Associate, Bay-Friendly Qualified

Half Moon Bay Parks & Recreational Facilities Master Plan

In Progress
N/A
Gates + Associates and BluePointPlanning
are working with the City of Half Moon Bay to develop their Parks and Recreational Facilities Master
Plan.

Windsor Parks and Recreation Master Plan

June 2017
N/A
Gates + Associates developed the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan for the Town of Windsor. To ensure the Master Plan meets the needs of the
community, we conducted an extensive outreach process. Gates facilitated multiple community work-
shops with the interactive process of voting dot boards.
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South San Francisco Parks & Recreation Master Plan

2016
N/A
Gates + Associates worked with the City of
approximately 65,000 residents to update their 17 year-old Parks and Recreation Master Plan. With extensive
public outreach, a statistically valid community survey and an interactive web presence, we assisted the
City in identifying future needs, prioritizing desired improvements and creating a strategy for implementation.
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 Jeff Bradshaw

Senior Irrigation Designer

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Irrigation Design Certificate, Polytechnic University, San Luis Obsipo, CA 1995

Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA), Com-

mercial Irrigation Designer (CID)

Professional Member, American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC), Associate Member, Irrigation
Association (IA)

Contra Costa County On-Call Plan Check & Inspection Services

2014
N/A
Plan and bond estimate review and field
inspection (both planting and irrigation) of landscape components proposed for dedication. Preparation
of written reports of reviews and inspections as well as coordination with County.

DSRSD On-Call Services for Plan Check Review of Recycled

2013 Water Irrigation Systems
N/A
The plan check included the review sizing
of proposed irrigation system, check for the ability of the design to meet requirements, estimation of
the volume of water that will be used in the design, comparing the volumes estimated with the volume
design is able to deliver, verifying that there is not water wastage, among additional tasks.
X

City of Hayward Landscape Water Conservation Program

2010
N/A
Gates + Associates conducted water use
analysis on 40 commercial, industrial, institutional and residential sites. Actual water use was compared with
a determined Maximum Applied Water Allowance for each site. 20 sites that showed excessive water use
then received irrigation surveys conducted by Jeff, our in-house Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor.
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San Mateo Parks & Recreation On-Call

San Mateo County, CA

In Progress

N/A

County of San Mateo

Sam Herzberg

(650) 363-1823

sherzberg@smcgov.org

Through our On-Call contract with the County of San Mateo, Gates + Associates is currently working to
develop a 20 year Master Plan for 3 sites in El Granada, California known as Quarry Park. The County
has also initiated Re-imagine Flood Park, where Gates explored alternatives with the community on
the 21-acre park. Community workshops and an online survey collected public input on existing and new
uses, design character and overarching goals and values. Three site plan alternatives reflecting this input
were presented to the community. Furthermore, through the same On-Call contract with the County, we
are currently working on the Landscape Design for El Granada medians accent to the Quarry Park site to
allow for synergy.

BKF Engineers Oakland, CA Civil Engineering

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Westborough Park Renovation

San Mateo County, CA

In Progress

N/A

City of South San Francisco

Sharon Ranals

(650) 829-3807

sharon.ranals@ssf.net

Through community workshops and City meetings, Gates + Associates assisted the City in identifying
critical needs for the 1.8 acre park renovation. The park features 2 play areas, a community/child care
center, a basketball court, two renovated restroom buildings, and a new picnic shelter capable of seating
150+ people.

Group4 San Francisco, CA Architectural Services

Mark Thomas Company San Jose, CA Civil Engineering

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Charleston Arastradero Corridor

Palo Alto, CA

In Progress

N/A

City of Palo Alto

Holly Boyd, PE

(650) 329-2612

holly.boyd@cityofpaloalto.org

The Charleston-Arastradero Corridor project in Palo Alto services multi-model users including bicycles,
vehicles, transit and the general public from 11 schools and adjacent neighborhoods. Issues to be ad-
dressed are the high speed vehicular traffic, morning/school-related traffic congestion.

Mark Thomas Company San Jose, CA Civil Engineering

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Monterey Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Monterey, CA

In Progress

N/A

City of Monterey Planning

Elizabeth Caraker

(831) 646-1739

caraker@monterey.org

Gates, along with BluePoint Planning were contracted to develop the first Parks and Recreation Master
Plan for the City of Monterey in 20 years. The City of Monterey is a unique city. While it only has 27,000
residents, it has over 2 million annual visitors, as well as a number of temporary student residents. The
Parks and Recreation Department has to balance the needs of the residents who have high expectations
for services with the substantial impacts of visitors on facilities. Understanding how to determine needs,
as well as how to maintain and operate for these multiple tiers of population is a major challenge to the
staff, the budget and the city as a whole. In addition, our team conducted a detailed park inventory and
assessment.

BluePoint Planning Oakland, CA Planning, Feasibility & Funding studies

Casey Case Principal

Principal Landscape Arch./

Charles Gardella X
Project Mgr.

Gail Donaldson Associate Principal/Project Mgr. X X

Jeff Bradshaw Irrigation Design Specialist X X

San Mateo Parks & Recreation

Charleston Arastradero Corridor
On-Call
Westborough Park Renovation Monterey Parks and Recreation Master Plan
AutoCAD, LandFX, Adobe Suite, SketchUp

California Building Code, American Disabilites Act, Landscape Architect Code of Ethics
Casey Case Principal 125 125 130

Charles Gardella Project Manager 165 165 170

Gail Donaldson Project Manager 125 125 130

Jeff Bradshaw Irrigation Designer 140 140 145

Senior Associate Support 125 125 130

Landscape Designer Support 100 100 105

Jr. Landscape Designer Support 90 90 95

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Gates + Associates is a 34-person Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Land Planning firm lo-
cated in San Ramon. Established in 1977, we became a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) in
2008. Our lasting success is due to our unique blend of strong design skills, sensitivity to the influence
of environmental and cultural settings, understanding of construction realities, and true commitment to
consensus building.

On-Call Assignments
Gates + Associates has extensive experience providing on-call services to a range of public agencies.
Due to our size, flexibility and breadth of staff resources, we are able to respond to requests for service
efficiently and to the high standard of quality we hold all of our work. Credentials include Registered
Landscape Architects, an ISA Certified Arborist, an in-house Certified Irrigation Designer and Auditor, and
sustainable design specialists, including Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professionals and Raters,
Accredited Green Roof Professionals and LEED Accredited Professionals and Green Associates.
Our on-call work ranges from project design and peer review to landscape plan check services and field
inspections for Contra Costa County, the City of Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department, the City of
West Sacramento, San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department, the City of South San Francis-
co, the Cordova Recreation and Park District, the City of Salinas, Solano County Parks & Recreation De-
partment and the City of Union City. In an on-call capacity we have worked with stakeholders, managed
community outreach, performed peer review, provided grant writing assistance, developed landscape and
park and recreation standards, conducted ADA evaluations, developed maintenance standards and ver-
ified bond estimates. We provide irrigation design plan checks for both Contra Costa County and Dublin
San Ramon Service District on recycled water irrigation design.
In managing on-call projects, we dedicate an individual within our firm to act as the liaison with the City.
Service requests are directed through that person and assigned, as appropriate, to members of the team.
The liaison tracks progress of all services and facilitates communication among the team and with the
City. We have found that this centralization of coordination results in a more streamlined and efficient
process. An individual project may be assigned a separate Project Manager, who is responsible for estab-
lishing and maintaining the project schedule, liaising with City Staff and consultants, maintaining project
records and all other tasks that must be monitored for any successful project. Our extensive experience
working in both the private and public section allowed us to fine-tune project management skills and de-
velop time-saving processes.

Casey Case

Principal