Hanford GP & ZO RFP

November 4, 2011
Dear Consultant:
MAYOR
SUE SORENSEN
VICE-MAYOR
JOLEEN J. JAMESON
COUNCILMEMBERS
DAN CHIN
JIM IRWIN
LOU MARTINEZ
CITYMANAGER
HILARY M. STRAUS
CITYATTORNEY
ROBERT M. DOWD
V|àç Éy H A N F O R D
CALIFORNIA 93230
CITY OFFICES 317 NORTH DOUTY STREET
The City of Hanford is requesting proposals for professional services from qualified
consulting firms to prepare a comprehensive General Plan (GP) and Zoning Ordinance
(ZO) update, along with the accompanying environmental review/reports. The purpose of
a General Plan Update is to serve the City for the next 10 years without significant
revision, comply with state regulations, and provide the community with a vision for the
future containing policies and guidelines for the way land is developed and used. The
GP will incorporate goals, objectives, policies, and programs for six elements,
addressing both the Climate Action Plan and the Downtown East Precise Plan as
influential components of the GP.
There are six important and distinctive features of this GP that will need to be included:
1) goals, objectives, policies, and programs for elements in land use, circulation, open
space, conservation, recreation, hazard management, public facilities, and service; 2)
Environmental Justice policies and principles; 3) strong Public Engagement program; 4)
the City’s approach of promoting “Red Carpet, not Red Tape”; 5) an environmental
analysis - Program EIR; and 6) the zoning ordinance update, which may include specific
planning.
Firms interested in this project should send their proposals to the attention of Melody N.
Haigh, City of Hanford, 317 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230 by 5:00 p.m., Friday,
December 19, 2011.
All firms planning to submit proposals are required to attend a proposer’s conference on
December 6, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in the training room at the City of Hanford Offices.
If you should have any questions or require additional information regarding this project,
you may contact me at (559) 585-2583 or e-mail me at mhaigh@ci.hanford.ca.us .
Sincerely,
Melody N. Haigh
Melody N. Haigh, Senior Planner
cc: Enclosure
♦ Planning: 559-585-2580 ♦ Facsimile: 559-583-1633

PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Update
Release Date: November 4, 2011
Deadline for Submission: December 19, 2011 @ 5:00 P.M.
Contact person: Melody N. Haigh, Senior Planner
mhaigh@ci.hanford.ca.us
559-585-2583
CITY OF HANFORD
317 N. Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230

City of Hanford Page i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. General Project Description ...................................................................................1
Aerial Map......................................................................................................2
A. General Plan Background ..............................................................................3
General Plan Map ..................................................................................4
B. Zoning Ordinance Background.......................................................................5
Zoning Ordinance Map...........................................................................6
C. City Information/Sphere of Influence Map ..................................................7, 8
D. Policy Documents ..........................................................................................9
E. Desired General Plan and Zoning Ordinance...............................................10
F. Desired Consultants.....................................................................................11
II. Scope of Work......................................................................................................12
A. Required Elements.......................................................................................13
• Land Use Element................................................................................14
• Circulation Element ..............................................................................14
• Open Space, Conservation & Recreation Element ..............................15
• Hazards Management Element............................................................15
• Public Facilities and Service Element ..................................................16
B. Additional Component..................................................................................16
• Public Engagement Component...........................................................16
Public Engagement Program Design............................................17
Neighborhood Area Map ...............................................................19
C. Environmental Document and Approvals......................................................20
D. Zoning Ordinance.........................................................................................21
E. Additionally Requested Work Components – Add/Deduct Items..................21
• Subdivision Ordinance Update.............................................................22
III. Required Deliverables..........................................................................................23
IV. Consultant Selection Schedule and Project Timeline...........................................23
V. Contact Person ....................................................................................................23
VI. Budget…. .............................................................................................................24
VII. Proposal Content and Organization .....................................................................24
VIII. Proposal Evaluation and Consultant Selection.....................................................27
IX. Modifications or Withdrawal of Proposals.............................................................27
X. Rejection of Proposals .........................................................................................28
XI. Contract Award ....................................................................................................28

City of Hanford Page 1
I. General Project Description
The City of Hanford is requesting proposals for professional services from qualified
consulting firms to prepare a comprehensive General Plan (GP) and Zoning
Ordinance (ZO) update along with the accompanying environmental review/reports.
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be required for this project as growth and
environmental issues are needed to be addressed in order to keep the GP and ZO
current and legally defensible. In addition, environmental justice principles should be
addressed in both the GP and ZO. Environmental Justice (EJ) is defined by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “fair treatment and meaningful
involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with
respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws,
regulations, and policies”.
A general plan states a desired vision for the community’s future containing
policies that guide the way land is developed and used. State law requires that
each city adopt a general plan “for the physical development of a city and any land
outside its boundaries which bears relation to its planning” (§65300). In addition, a
general plan should be updated periodically, preferably every ten years. Since a
GP is the foundation for establishing goals, purposes, land use, and activities it
also provides compatibility and continuity to the entire city and individual
neighborhoods. It expresses the community’s development goals and embodies
public policy relative to the distribution of future land uses, both public and private.
A city’s GP is its constitution for development and is comprised of seven required
elements: Land Use Element, Circulation Element, Housing Element,
Conservation Element, Open Space Element, Noise Element, and Safety Element.
In the San Joaquin Valley, there is also a required Air Quality Element. Elements
may be combined, rather than having eight stand-alone elements. Other cities and
counties have addressed optional elements depending on the importance of the
community’s issues such as: health, education, climate change, economy,
environment, public engagement, and social equity.
The zoning ordinance is the local law that spells out the immediate, allowable uses
for each piece of property within the community and is in response to the California
Planning and Zoning Law (§65000 – §65800). In all counties and general law
cities, zoning must comply with the general plan. The purpose of zoning is to
implement the policies of the general plan. The City of Hanford’s ZO will support
and help to carry out policies and goals of the GP.
The GP, ZO, EIR, and Public Engagement Program are all key components of the
update. The general plan update will address six (6) state mandated elements as
described in the scope of work section of this RFP. One key objective to both the
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance update is to reformat the existing GP and ZO
into a user-friendly document that works well as a hard copy and digitally (ie, web-
based and indexed). After review and evaluation of the submitted proposal, the
City will recommend the finalist to the City Council for award of contract on
February 7, 2012.

CITY OF HANFORD AERIAL MAP

A. General Plan Background
The City of Hanford’s last comprehensive GP update was completed in 2002
and included six (6) elements, some of which are combined (Land Use
Element, Circulation Element, [Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation
Element], Hazards Management Element, [Public Facilities and Service
Element], and Housing Element which was adopted separately in 2003).
Seven (7) are state mandated. In recent efforts, the City has updated and
adopted two (2) elements; Housing Element and Air Quality Element.
The Housing Element was completed in 2010 and certified by the Department
of Housing and Community Development in 2010. Mandated by Government
Code (§65580-65589), the Housing Element law requires that each city and
county identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs within their
jurisdiction. The purpose is to prepare goals, policies, programs, and
quantified objectives to further the development, improvement, and
preservation of housing. Updating the Housing Element was a collaborative
approach with all other jurisdictions within Kings County. The key
components included in the Housing Element: housing needs assessment,
resources and opportunities, constraints, and a housing plan were prepared
by the consultant firm Conexus. The Housing Element will need to be
updated in 2015 as state law requires an update every five years.
The Air Quality Element was completed in 2010. Air Quality Elements are
optional elements in California except for those located within the San
Joaquin Valley. The California Government Code (§65302.1) requires all 59
cities and eight counties within the boundaries of the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to include air quality elements or air
quality goals, policies, and implementation strategies in other elements of
their general plans. The City of Hanford has provided a separate Air Quality
Element of the General Plan as a means to highlight the importance of
interconnecting land use, transportation, and air quality into the General Plan.
The key elements mentioned in the Air Quality Element included
environmental and regulatory setting, air quality and greenhouse gas policies,
and monitoring and tracking. The consulting firm that prepared the Air Quality
Element was Michael Brandman Associates. The Air Quality Element will
need to be updated concurrently with the Housing Element.
In addition, there are two projects in current works that will intertwine with the
GP: the Climate Action Plan and the Downtown East Precise Plan. The
Climate Action Plan is a county-wide project that will evaluate greenhouse
gas emissions, as per AB32 (Assembly Bill/2006) and SB375 (Senate
Bill/2008). This element is due for completion by September of 2012. The
Downtown East Precise Plan is an infill project geared specifically to revitalize
the downtown east providing changes in policy, density, building height, uses,
and floor area ratio components. This Precise Plan is due for completion by
October of 2012.

GENERAL PLAN MAP - UPDATED IN 2009

B. Zoning Ordinance Background
The purpose and objectives of the zoning code is to preserve, protect, and
promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and
general welfare. In the past, the 2002 ZO listed the following objectives:
• To provide a zone plan to guide the physical development of the City in
such a manner as to achieve progressively the general arrangement of the
land uses described and depicted in the general plan;
• To foster a wholesome, serviceable and attractive living environment, the
beneficial development of areas which exhibit conflicting patterns of use,
and the stability of existing land uses which conform with the objectives,
policies, principles and standards of the general plan;
• To prevent excessive population densities and the overcrowding of land with
structures;
• To promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system, the provision of
adequate off-street parking and truck loading facilities, and the appropriate
location of community facilities;
• To protect and promote appropriately located commercial and industrial
activities in order to preserve and strengthen the City's economic base;
• To protect and enhance real property values and the City's natural assets;
• To ensure unimpeded development of such new urban expansion that is
logical, desirable and in conformance with the objectives and policies of the
general plan; and
• To provide and protect open space in accordance with the policies of the
open space element of the general plan.
The City’s zoning ordinance is divided into 70 subsets under Chapter 17. This
includes but is not limited to general provisions, definitions, zoning districts, and
a zone plan. Additionally, it includes the ministerial and legislative process
along with specialized issues such as signage, manufactured housing, fences,
development standards, mobile home parks, second housing units, and wireless
communication facilities, etc. The City of Hanford’s last comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance update was completed in 2002 after the General Plan update. The
current update will include a reformatted version along with an analysis of
possible changes to zoning districts including: permitted, administrative,
conditional uses, and changes that would promote the “Red Carpet” approach.

ZONING MAP - UPDATED IN 2009

C. City Information
The City of Hanford, incorporated in 1891, has a Council/Manager form of
government. Hanford is located in Kings County, which is in the South San
Joaquin Valley of California, approximately 35 miles southeast of downtown
Fresno. The City has a population of approximately 54,950, residing in a 16.7
square mile area. Hanford serves as the major government, commercial,
industrial, residential, and transportation hub for Kings County and the surrounding
vicinity.
Hanford is a full-service City with 281.6 full time equivalent employees, providing
services in the areas of police, fire, water, sanitary sewer including treatment,
transportation capital and maintenance, economic development, redevelopment,
Community Development Block Grant entitlement program, parks and recreation,
airport, storm drainage capital and maintenance, code enforcement, planning,
building, engineering, and refuse collection. Internal operations include
administration, finance, building, and fleet maintenance.
Growth is forecasted to remain strong in Hanford as the City is projected to grow to
approximately 70,000 in population within the next decade. The California
Department of Finance (DOF) has projected that by the year 2020, Kings County
will have a population of approximately 205,707. Hanford is the county seat for
Kings County and is the largest incorporated City in the County. Located in a
rapidly growing region of California, the City has a diverse population that is largely
comprised of populations with a white (62.5%), Hispanic (47.2%), and Black (4.9%)
ethnic compositions. Many other ethnicities exist in small numbers within the City,
which means that many Hanford residents have strong language skills in Spanish,
Chinese, Portuguese, and other languages.
The City features a charming and walkable historic downtown with several restored
nineteenth and twentieth century buildings, including a Carnegie Library, Fox
Theater, the old Kings County Courthouse, the art deco/Greek revival Hanford
Civic Auditorium, and the Bastille (the old Kings County jail). Two other downtown
Hanford landmarks are the vintage carousel in the City’s downtown Civic Center
Park and Superior Dairy, a well-known ice cream creamery and parlor dating back
to 1929. Many visitors arrive on the Amtrak train that stops downtown. The Hanford
Station is the third busiest on the San Joaquin line. The City prides itself on its
positive image as a smaller City where people have a strong sense of community
and where they want to raise their families.
In addition, Hanford and the surrounding areas feature many cultural amenities
such as the Kings Arts Center, the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture and
the Kings Symphony. According to DOF estimates, Hanford continues to grow at
approximately a 2.9% growth rate; thriving and maintaining its community pride
as evident in the refurbished buildings, the clean streets, and the many activities
with our City. The City of Hanford’s motto is “Planning Tomorrows”.

2007 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE MAP

D. Policy Documents
The most important guides for framing a General Plan Update and Zoning
Ordinance come from influential reports.
• Hanford 2010 – Hanford by Design
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/cd/planning/plans.asp
- Architectural Guidelines
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=2473
- Streetscape & Street Tree Guideline
• The San Joaquin Valley Blueprint – Sustainable Communities
http://www.valleyblueprint.org/
• Downtown East Planning Study
• City of Hanford General Plan
• City of Hanford Zoning Ordinance
• Five-year Redevelopment Plan
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/cd/ed/deps.asp
• 2010 Urban Water Management Plan
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/pw/utilities/uwmp05.asp
• Storm Drain Master Plan
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/pw/utilities/default.asp
• Airport Master Plan
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/airport/masterplan.asp
• Kings County Regional Transportation Plan
http://kingscog.org/assets/2011%20RTP.pdf
• Kings County Regional Bicycle Plan
http://kingscog.org/assets/2011_bike_plan.pdf
• Housing Element
• Air Quality Element
• Opportunity and Constraints Land Use Report (West Hanford/Area A)
• Opportunity and Constraints Land Use Report (Central Hanford/Area B)
• Opportunity and Constraints Land Use Report (East Hanford/Area C)
• Kings Industrial Park Performance and Development Standards
• Hanford Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/rec/masterplan.asp

These reports will be made available for the consultants’ use through the City of
Hanford website at:
http://www.ci.hanford.ca.us/depts/cd/planning/general_plan_update/default.asp
E. Desired General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
The City of Hanford desires a comprehensive GP and ZO to be reformatted and
to be a user-friendly document. The City anticipates that these documents will
include utilization of available technology, graphics, charts, and photos. Text
should be clear and concise with hard copy and digital compatibility.
General Plan
The GP represents a City’s vision for the future and provides a guide in achieving
that vision. The updated GP must be prepared with the unique challenges,
constraints and opportunities with the City of Hanford’s community in mind. The
GP must address:
• Community Issues. Although there is plenty of undeveloped land that currently
exists within our current sphere of influence to accommodate growth, the City
must develop strategies to maintain and improve existing neighborhoods and
planned developments in a manner consistent with its long term objectives. In
addition, Blueprint principles should be addressed as to how the City will stay
within the existing General Plan planning boundaries (with the exception of 12th
and 13th
/Fargo to Flint area). The GP should be able to identify potential infill
sites that can transition from obsolete or inappropriate land uses to the highest
level and best use for each site.
• Identity and Image. The GP should be able to define and emphasize the City’s
unique characteristics and develop goals and policies to capitalize on that
unique identity.
• Be User Friendly. The GP should state the City’s vision in clear and concise
terms to provide those unfamiliar with planning or technical terms with a clear
understanding. The City encourages the consultant to minimize the amount of
text in favor of graphic depictions, including photos, drawings, illustration,
maps, tables, and other graphic tools.
Zoning Ordinance
To achieve the highest level of internal consistency and embrace the vision of the
GP, the City is requesting that a comprehensive ZO update be completed in
conjunction with the GP update. The ZO update should support and help carry
out the policies and goals of the GP. The ZO update will include ideals as
described below:

• Be consistent with the GP, avoiding any legal inconsistencies.
• Replace any antiquated language no longer pertinent to the City.
• Provide adequate language specific to the needs of the City.
• Be clear and precise and user friendly.
• Provide development standards that are not in direct conflict with other
standards and regulations.
• Avoid repetitiveness.
• Specify the relevant reviewing bodies and processes needed to accurately
process applications.
• Review and make adequate recommendations to legislative and ministerial
project processes.
• Provide an updated colored zoning map, in PDF and GIS format.
• Include specific infill design guidelines for all City zones.
• Apply, where applicable, smart growth, green building standards,
environmental justice principles, Blueprint principles, and form based code
principles (if needed).
• Re-evaluate ZO with regards to mixed use, setbacks, buffers and privacy
issues, non-conforming uses, signs & outdoor advertising structures, and
development standards, etc.
• Update the code for consistency with state code, including density bonus and
second unit legislation, massage therapy, etc.
• Introduce new language for the “Red Carpet” approach.
• Review policies to balance environmental considerations with economic
development and creation of jobs.
F. Desired Consultant
The City of Hanford desires to receive proposals from qualified consulting firms
who have experience in developing a comprehensive GP update along with a
comprehensive ZO update. The consultant must be able to incorporate a Public
Engagement component into the GP and address EJ principles that meet the
needs of all populations. In addition, the consultants must understand the City’s

history and character, marketing conditions, and trends, along with the importance
of property owners and other community residents’ ability to interact. The desirable
consultant/team must demonstrate experience in successful land use planning that
demonstrates the ability to minimize adverse effects resulting from urbanization.
The consultants should have the expertise, experience, and resources needed
to complete the GP, ZO, and EIR updates.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
The GP is the foundation for establishing goals, purposes, zoning and activities. In
addition, it provides compatibility and continuity to the entire City and individual
neighborhoods. It expresses the community’s development goals and embodies
public policy relative to the distribution of future land uses, both public and private.
There are some key issues that need to be mentioned in the GP. One issue
involves introducing EJ principles, as ways to improve and become sensitive to the
entire population, as defined by the EPA standards. The second issue is to
address the “Red Carpet not Red Tape” approach.
There are six important and distinctive features of this GP that will need to be
included: 1) goals, objectives, policies, and programs for elements in land use,
circulation, open space, conservation, recreation, hazard management, public
facilities, and service; 2) introduce EJ policies and principles; 3) introduce Public
Engagement component; 4) address the Red Carpet not Red Tape approach; 5)
provide an environmental analysis - Program EIR; and 6) update the zoning
ordinance, which may include specific planning.
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GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, & PROGRAMS: The purpose of a GP is
intended to serve the City for the next 10 years without significant revision, comply
with state regulations, and to provide the community with vision for the future
containing policies and guidelines for the way land is developed and used. The
GP will incorporate goals, objectives, policies, and programs for 6 elements,
addressing both the Climate Action Plan and the Downtown East Precise Plan as
influential components to the GP.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES & PRINCIPLES: Incorporate policies and
principles addressing environments where all people enjoy the same degree of
protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the
decision-making process to maintain a healthy environment in which to live, learn,
and work. All environmental laws, regulations, and policies should be addressed in
the GP.
RED CARPET APPROACH: As part of the GP review/update, the City’s
development process and policies will need to be addressed in regards to the
minor and major projects.

• Infrastructure issues (especially for infill areas, including sewer, water,
curb/gutter, etc.) and incentives similar to downtown area.
• Incentives that can be used to encourage (or discourage) certain types of
development in different areas of the City (Downtown East, Hanford Mall, etc.).
• Job creation.
• Reimbursement agreements for infrastructure improvements for a period
longer than 10 years.
• Ombudsman for major projects; single point of contact for minor projects.
• Fee summary.
• Changes to existing procedures that could reduce processing time. This may
include “by right” zoning and form-based codes.
• Allow for change of uses in some districts, restrict locations of some uses, and
allow some uses to be permitted versus conditional use.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANAYSIS: A Program EIR must be prepared in accordance
and consistent with Section 15166 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines. Furthermore, the City prefers that the GP EIR will serve the
ZO.
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE: A comprehensive ZO update will help support the
policies and goals of the GP. It will also provide charts and revised procedures.
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In addition to incorporating the above key issues, the consultant will be required to
perform the following tasks:
A. Required Elements
This comprehensive GP update will include: Land Use Element, Circulation
Element, Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element, Hazard
Management Element, Public Facilities and Service Element, along with a
Public Engagement program. In addition, the consultant shall evaluate the
City’s existing infrastructure master plans with the General Plan update.
All highlighted elements below are considered as the required elements for
the GP and will need to be incorporated and addressed as part of the
comprehensive GP update and a Program EIR.

Land Use Element
As part of the Land Use Element the consultant shall incorporate goals,
objectives, policies, and programs providing a framework for future
development of Hanford. Major issues to consider in this element will include:
• The location and timing of growth
• Resisting the premature conversion of agricultural lands
• Enhancement and preservation of the Downtown Business District
• Balancing economic growth with urban growth
• Zoning Consistency
• Land Use Designations
• Adding new areas or changing existing areas from one zone to another for
office/commercial development
• Incorporate the Downtown East Study Area (growth)
• Blueprint principles and standards
• Sphere of Influence (SOI) will require an amendment and a Municipal
Service Review (MSR). Please see page 8 for SOI map.
• Incorporate higher density, heights, and Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Circulation Element
In the Circulation Element the consultant shall incorporate goals, objectives,
policies, and programs that are complementary with the Land Use Element.
• Roadway Classifications
• Levels of Service
• Connectivity
• Area Transit
• Complete Streets
• Pedestrian Safety and Pathways
• Design Standards
• Bicycle Plan
Note: The Kings County Regional Bicycle Plan policies and plans should be
included as part of the GP- Circulation Element.

Open Space, Conservation & Recreation Element
The required elements for Open Space and Conservation are similar issues
and therefore, have been combined with the Recreation Element. Below are
topics to address:
• Agricultural Lands
• Water Resources
• Biological Resources
• Extractive Resources
• Energy Conservation
• Historic & Cultural Resources
• Recreation
• Parks and Open Spaces
Hazards Management Element
Typically, the Hazards Management Element in the City of Hanford General
Plan has included topics such as seismic safety, safety, noise, and air quality.
The Air Quality Element has been recently updated into a stand-alone
document in 2010 and the City would like to incorporate this element into the
GP.
• Seismic Safety
- Update Seismic Safety Element
- Provide a study related to unreinforced masonry buildings in the City.
• Hanford Emergency Plan
- Update all data related to flood prone areas within the City of Hanford.
• Hazardous Wastes and Materials
• Public Safety
- Incorporate the 2006 Hanford Fire Department Station Location Study
and East side development study.
- Include a location for a new police station
• Hanford Airport
• Noise

Public Facilities and Service Element
Although the Public Facilities and Service Element are not required elements,
according to state law, these elements are designed to address the physical
and fiscal impacts associated with development.
• Water
• Wastewater
• Growth Direction
• Storm Water Drainage
• Solid Waste
• Public Safety Services
• Parks and Open Spaces
B. Additional Component
Public Information and Public Engagement Program
The City of Hanford experienced rapid population growth in the 1980s and
1990s, and has evolved from a small town to a medium sized City of nearly
55,000 people residing in a 16.7 square mile area. As the City has evolved in
size and complexity, so too, does the City’s public information and public
engagement efforts need to evolve. There are many “transplant residents”
who have never engaged in civic affairs, and/or who only receive information
about what is happening at the City from the local newspaper.
Public Engagement Program
The Public Engagement Program will incorporate two components:
• Neighborhood Area Committees
• General Plan Update Technical Advisory Committee (GPU-TAC)
Neighborhood Area Committees
The City views this GP Update as an opportunity to develop an on-going and
pro-active public information and public engagement program through the
creation of “neighborhood-level” committees. These committees will provide a
formal opportunity for residents at the “neighborhood level” to participate in
the GP Update. Moreover, these neighborhood committees are envisioned to
evolve into neighborhood associations that will carry forward long after the
GP Update project is completed. As the City is in the final phase of

implementing new Council election districts, the City has a developed a map
on page 19 of the RFP showing the location of the new neighborhood
committee areas. Some Council districts have been broken down into two
neighborhood areas, and other districts into three. In no case will a
neighborhood committee area cross Council district boundaries. As part of the
map, meeting facilities have been mapped showing locations at which GP
Update public meetings can be held throughout the City. Further, each
neighborhood committee area will send one representative to sit on a City-
wide committee that will first be developed to support the GP Update, and
then continue beyond the GP Update project to ensure strong representation
by the neighborhood associations in City-wide public affairs.
The City of Hanford has five City Council Districts (A, B, C, D, E). These
districts have been divided into 13 neighborhood areas (as shown below in
the table and map- pg. 18).
District A District B District C District D District E
A1 B1 C1 D1 E1
A2 B2 C2 D2 E2
C3 D3 E3
Figure 1—Public Engagement Program Design
General Plan Technical Advisory Committee
City-wide Neighborhood Areas Committee—
Hanford Residents Association (HRA)—1
representative from each neighborhood area.
13 Neighborhood Area Committees
Figure 1 shows the public engagement plan around which the GP Update consultant team
should build their public engagement work program:
It is the consultant team’s responsibility through its proposal to show how it
would utilize the 13 neighborhood area committees and the City-wide HRA
Committee (i.e., to show the “intersection points” during the work program
when the two committees would have input).
General Plan Update Technical Advisory Committee (GPU-TAC)
In addition, a City-wide and inter-agency staff committee will provide technical
input/assistance to the consultant team selected to update the City’s GP
throughout the work program.

The GPU-TAC will be comprised of the following representatives:
Senior Planner—Community Development Department—Project Lead
City Manager
City Attorney
Interim Community Development Director
Economic Development Manager
Public Works Director
Deputy City Engineer
Police Department Representative (Captain)
Fire Department Representative
Recreation Director
Main Street Hanford Executive Director
Visitors’ Agency Executive Director
Chamber of Commerce President (Interim CEO)
Kings Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Representative
It is the consultant team’s responsibility through its proposal to show how it
would utilize the GPU-TAC (i.e., to show the “intersection points” during the
work program when the GPU-TAC would have input).

2011 NEIGHBORHOOD AREA MAP

C. Environmental Documents and Approvals
The environmental documents and approvals will include developing,
processing, and analyzing the impacts resulting from the implementation of
the GP and ZO. This will also include certifying all environmental
documentation. In addition, it will include the process approval through the
Planning Commission and City Council.
Environmental Impact Report
The GP and Program EIR are required to be developed in a manner that will
meet all Federal, State, and Local statutory and case law requirements. The
purpose of the EIR is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the long-term
environmental consequences resulting from implementation of the proposed
general plan policies. It will be the consultant’s responsibility to prepare a
comprehensive program-level EIR consistent with the State and City
Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The
environmental review must be conducted as an integral part of the General
Plan update. The environmental issues to be evaluated are anticipated to
include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Traffic – The consultant will prepare a traffic impact analysis.
• Air Quality – The central valley has been identified as a non-attainment
area pursuant to State and Federal Clean Air Standards.
• Noise – Circulation and Noise are closely linked variables. It is anticipated
that noise modeling will be prepared as a component of the Circulation
Element to determine what potential impacts may stem from the updated
Circulation Element. In addition, there may be land use relationships that
have tendencies to impact sensitive uses.
• Public Facilities & Services – The consultant will prepare an analysis of
the impacts of the proposed land uses on existing facilities and services.
This will include an analysis of existing service facilities and capacities as
well as future capacity generated by the proposed update.
• Water – An analysis is required of the long term water supplies available
to accommodate the build-out of the plan to 2035.
• Agricultural Preserves – An analysis of the impacts of proposed land uses
on agricultural lands and services is required. The analysis shall discuss

inherent conflicts of preserving agricultural lands versus providing
affordable housing and space for economic development.
D. Zoning Ordinance
As part of the GP update, the City is required to update the zoning code.
The ZO shall be reformatted into a user friendly document that may include
graphic depictions, photos, drawings, illustrations, maps, tables, and other
graphic tools. A matrix chart should be included for all zoning districts to give a
layout of what is permitted, administrative approval, and conditional use.
Zoning Ordinance Update
The Zoning Ordinance Update should support and help to carry out the
policies and goals of the General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance Update will
include:
• Definitions
• Interpretation
• Components (various zoning districts, change of uses, etc.)
• Matrix Chart
• Revisions to permitted uses, administrative approvals, and conditional
uses.
• Revisions to Sign Ordinance
• Incorporate the latest state code including density bonus and emergency
shelters, second unit legislation, and massage therapy, etc.
NOTE: While the City is interested in reformatting the existing GP and ZO,
the current GP and ZO should only be used as a resource and framework for
the final product, not as a duplication for the previous GP or ZO.
E. Additionally Requested Work Elements – Add/Deduct Items
The subdivision ordinance is located in Hanford’s Municipal Code under
Chapter 16 which has not been updated for some time. This section must
incorporate the Subdivision Map Act Law along with providing effective and
efficient procedures.

Subdivision Ordinance Update
The provisions of this title shall be supplemental to those of the Subdivision
Map Act and shall apply to all subdivisions within the City. The consultant
must address:
• General Provisions
• Tentative Maps
• Final Maps
• Parcel Maps
• Design Standards
• Improvements
• Waivers
• Vesting Tentative Subdivision and Parcel Maps
• Corrections and Amendments of Recorded Maps
• Administration and Enforcement
• Development Agreements
In addition, the consultant must address, review, and establish new
procedures. Lot mergers must be considered as part of the update.
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The provisions of this title (subdivision ordinance) are adopted to preserve,
protect and promote the public health, safety, convenience, prosperity and
general welfare. More specifically, the provisions of this chapter are adopted
in order to achieve the following objectives:
• To aid in the implementation of the general plan of the City, and the
elements thereof, as adopted by the council;
• To provide lots of sufficient size and appropriate design for the purposes
for which they are to be used;
• To provide streets of adequate capacity for the anticipated traffic which
would utilize them and to ensure that they are designed to promote a safe
vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation system;
• To accommodate new development in a manner which will preserve and
enhance the City's living environment and create new beauty through
skilled subdivision design;

• To provide for water supply, sewage disposal, storm drainage, and other
utilities and facilities which are required by conditions of an urban
environment;
• To ensure that the costs of providing the rights-of-way, street
improvements, utilities, and public areas and facilities needed to serve
new developments are borne fairly and equitably by the subdivider rather
than by property owners of the City at large; and
• To protect and enhance real property values.
III. REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
The consultant shall prepare and submit drawings and/or reports following the
completion of the RFP document by incorporating all previous products and
provide twenty (20) bound, one (1) unbound, and one (1) electronic format copies
of the proposal to the City of Hanford for review and comment prior to finalization.
The proposal must be delivered by mail or in person no later than 5:00 p.m. on
December 19, 2011, to the attention of Project Manager - Melody Haigh. The
consultant may need to make verbal presentations of the proposals to the General
Plan Committee, which has been tentatively scheduled for the week of January 9,
2012. A web conferencing feature will be offered for consultants on December 6th
.
IV. CONSULTANT SELECTION SCHEDULE AND PROJECT TIMELINE*
Request for Proposal Distributed ................................................November 4, 2011
Mandatory Proposers Conference ..............................................December 6, 2011
Proposals Due to City of Hanford..............................................December 19, 2011
Consultant Interviews (if needed, schedule to be determined).. January 9-13, 2012
City of Hanford to Select Consultant ............................................ January 17, 2012
Contract Approval and Notice to Proceed .....................................February 7, 2012
*Timeline subject to change at City’s discretion.
V. CONTACT PERSON
Prospective proposers shall direct any questions via e-mail concerning this project
and RFP submissions to the following person and/or address:
Melody N. Haigh, Senior Planner
City of Hanford
City Offices
317 N. Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
PH: (559) 585-2583
mhaigh@ci.hanford.ca.us

VI. BUDGET
The consultant should prepare a scope of work with line item costs. The budget
proposal should address, but not be limited to, the following components:
• General Plan update including a total of 6 elements and land use map.
• Zoning Ordinance update including zoning map and matrix chart.
• Technical and background studies, reports, and appendices.
• EIR and related documents and notices.
• Public outreach and participation program including communications and
media.
• Management, meetings, hearings, and all materials, production, and
direct costs.
• Update to the Subdivision Ordinance (Note: As an add/deduct item)
VI. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION
Proposals should meet the stated requirements and propose the best methods to
accomplish the work within the stated budget. The organization of proposals
should follow the general outline below:
1. Transmittal Letter and Signature
The transmittal letter should include the name, title, address, phone number
and original signature of an individual with authority to negotiate on behalf of
and to contractually bind the proposer and who may be contacted during the
period of proposal evaluation. The letter should include a brief overview of
the consulting firm(s), including location, size and expertise. The letter shall
also contain a statement to the effect that the proposal is a firm offer for a 90-
day period. Only one transmittal letter need be prepared to accompany all
copies of the proposal.
2. Title Page
Indicate RFP subject, name of proposer's firm, local address, telephone
number, name of contact person, e-mail address, and date of proposal.
3. Table of Contents
Include a listing of the major sections in the proposal along with the
associated page numbers.
4. Understanding of the Project
The proposal should include a brief narrative introducing the proposer's
understanding of the project requirements. The contents of this section are to

be determined by the particular respondent, but should demonstrate
understanding of the unique characteristics of this project and the
requirements of the project in the scope of work contained in the RFP.
5. Scope of Services
The scope of work for the GP will, at a minimum, contain the following work
elements: Land Use Element, Circulation Element, Open Space,
Conservation, and Recreation Element, Hazard Management Element, Public
Facilities and Service Element, along with an Environmental Impact Report.
All elements will be addressed as part of the comprehensive GP update and
EIR. In addition, provide a reformatted user friendly document with text in
favor of graphic depictions, including photos, drawings, illustration, maps, tables,
and other graphic tools, EJ policies and principles, Public Engagement program,
red carpet approach along with an implementation action plan.
The scope of work for the comprehensive ZO update will at a minimum
support the policies and goals of the GP, including specific planning ideals,
and a reformatted user friendly document with matrix charts for all zoning
districts.
If the City agrees on the cost of the Subdivision Ordinance update then:
The scope of work for the Subdivision Ordinance will, at a minimum, contain
the following work elements: it will comply with the Subdivision Map Act and
shall apply to all subdivisions within the City. In addition, the consultant must
address, review, and establish new procedures. Lot mergers must be
considered as part of the update.
6. Additionally Requested Work Elements
The City of Hanford is aware that additional element (Subdivision Ordinance)
will be at additional cost. A line item cost will be required at the time of
submittal to the RFP deadline.
7. Schedule of Tasks
The proposal shall contain a detailed schedule identifying major tasks to be
undertaken to conduct the work and a time frame for each task.
8. Project Management
Prospective consultants shall designate by name the project manager to be
employed. The selected consultant shall not cause substitution of the project
manager without prior approval by the City of Hanford.

9. Project Personnel
The prospective consultant shall describe the qualifications of all professional
personnel that will be assigned to the project, including a summary of similar
work or studies performed, a resume for each professional, a statement
indicating how many hours each professional will be assigned to the contract
and what tasks each professional will perform. The contractor shall not cause
members of the project team to be substituted without prior approval of the
City of Hanford.
10. Subcontractors
If any subcontractors are to be used, prospective consultants shall submit a
description of each person or firm and the work to be done by each
subconsultant. The cost of the subcontract work is to be itemized in the cost
proposal.
11. Consultant Qualifications and References
The prospective consultants shall provide names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses for at least six clients for whom the
prospective consultant has performed work of similar complexity to that
proposed in the RFP.
12. Project Costs
The prospective consultant shall prepare a detailed cost proposal for the work
to be performed. The cost proposal shall itemize all items that will be charged
to the City of Hanford. Costs shall be segregated to show actual costs
including hours, rates, classifications, administrative and overhead rates, and
direct and indirect expenses. If subcontractors are to be used, the
prospective consultant must indicate any markup that the prospective
consultant plans to take on subcontractors. The same breakdown of
subcontract costs shall be provided as is required for contractor costs above.
13. Contract Review
Attached to the Request for Proposal, as “Exhibit A”, is the City of Hanford
Standard Professional Service Agreement. The consultant is required to
review the standard agreement and list any potential concerns with signing
the agreement for the proposed work. Based upon the proposed cost of the
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, the City reserves the right to remove
proposed tasks as necessary to award a contract within the budgeted
amount. In addition, the consultant must provide a scope, schedule (Gantt
Chart), and budget.

VII. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONSULTANT SELECTION
Proposals submitted by each consultant that meet the proposal requirements will
be evaluated separately by a proposal review panel made up of City of Hanford
staff and GPU-TAC to determine the necessity for verbal interviews in the first
phase of the proposal evaluations. The evaluation will be based on information
provided in response to the RFP and information provided by former clients for
whom work of a similar scope has been done. Evaluation considerations include
the following:
• Qualifications of Project Team. The qualifications of consultant firm and
each team member and sub consultant.
• Experience. The relevant and current experience of each member of the
team detailing the team members’ involvement with the projects
described and the outcomes (i.e. meet timeline, adoption, etc.).
• Quality of Work Plan. The approach to be taken by the Consultant
including the scope of services and deliverables.
• Comprehensiveness. Ability to provide comprehensive, clear, and
concise answers to the information requested by the RFP.
• Schedule. Proposal of an effective timeline allotting reasonable time
ranges per task and demonstration of ability to meet project schedule.
• Knowledge. Demonstrated knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws,
rules and regulations.
• Past Performance. Work previously performed for similar governmental
agencies.
City of Hanford reserves the right to select a consultant based solely on the written
proposals and not convene verbal interviews. If verbal interviews are needed, the
top consulting firms will be invited to make a formal presentation to a selection
committee in the second phase of the proposal evaluations. Interviews will take
place on one day to be determined later, during the week of January 9, 2012. At
the verbal interviews, proposers will be requested to make a formal presentation.
A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be given to the consultant to present the
firm's qualifications and approach to the project.
VIII. MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
Any proposal received prior to the date and time specified above may be
withdrawn or modified by written request of the consultant. All verbal modifications
of these conditions or provisions are void as ineffective for proposal evaluation

purposes. Only written changes issued by consultants to the Senior Planner of the
City of Hanford are authorized and binding.
IX. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS
Failure to meet the requirements of the RFP will be cause for rejection of the
proposal. City of Hanford may reject any proposal if it is conditional, incomplete,
contains irregularities, or has inordinately high costs. City of Hanford reserves the
right to reject any and all proposals without cause. City of Hanford may waive an
immaterial deviation in a proposal. Waiver of an immaterial deviation shall in no
way modify the RFP's documents or excise the proposer from full compliance with
the contract requirements, if the proposer is awarded the contract.
X. CONTRACT AWARD
The selected consultant will execute a contract with the City of Hanford. The
official selection of the consultant is scheduled to be made by the selection
committee during the month of January. The execution of the contract and notice
to proceed is anticipated to occur in February.

AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL
( )
This Agreement for Professional Services (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this
day of , , by and between the City of Hanford, a Municipal Corporation (“City”),
, (“Consultant”).
RECITALS
A. Consultant represents to City that it is specially trained, experienced and competent
to perform the services which will be required by this Agreement; and
B. Consultant represents to City that it possesses the skill, experience, ability,
background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement on the
terms and conditions described herein.
C. City desires to retain Consultant to render professional financial services as set forth
in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein for such other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Retention of Consultant. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, City
retains Consultant to perform the services identified in this Agreement, as an independent contractor
and Consultant hereby accepts this independent contractor appointment.
2. Scope of Services. The Consultant shall perform the services described as Tasks in
the Scope of Work, attached hereto and made a part hereof and identified as Exhibit “A”, in
accordance with all the provisions of this Agreement. All of the services identified in the Scope of
Work listed below shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as “Services”. Consultant shall
correct any and all errors and/or omissions in the performance of the Services and any documents
resulting therefrom even though City has accepted said Services or documents. Such corrections
shall be made by Consultant upon City’s request and at no cost or expense to City.
3. Time of Performance. The Services of Consultant are to commence upon
execution of this Agreement and shall continue until all authorized work is approved by the City.
All such work shall be completed no later than .
4. Compensation. Compensation to be paid to Consultant shall be $ plus
$ expenses. In no event shall Consultant’s compensation exceed $ plus $
expenses without additional written authorization from City. Payment by City under this Agreement

shall not be deemed a waiver of defects, even if such defects were known to the City at the time of
payment.
5. Method of Payment. Consultant shall submit monthly billings to City describing
the work performed during the preceding month. Consultant’s bills shall include a brief description
of the Services performed and the date the Services were performed the number of hours spent and
by whom, and a description of any reimbursable expenditures. City shall pay Consultant no later
than 30 days after approval of the monthly invoice by City staff. When payments made by City
equal 90% of the maximum fee provided for in this Agreement, no further payments shall be made
until City has accepted the final work under this Agreement.
6. Extra Work.. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that
Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work, which is
determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Services, but which the parties
did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary on the date of execution of this Agreement.
Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization
from City.
7. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the City immediately for cause
or by City without cause upon ten (10) days’ written notice of termination to Consultant. Upon
termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for Services performed up to the effective
date of termination, unless this Agreement is terminated for cause, in which case, City may withhold
compensation due Consultant in order to reimburse City for any losses, damages or expenses caused
by Consultant’s default under this Agreement.
8. Ownership of Documents. All plans, studies, documents and other writings
prepared by and for Consultant, its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors in the course of
implementing this Agreement, except working notes and internal documents, shall become the
property of the City, and the City shall have the sole right to use such materials in its discretion
without further compensation to Consultant or to any other party. Consultant shall, at Consultant’s
expense, provide such reports, plans, studies, documents and other writings to City upon written
request.
9. Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and
perpetual license for City to use, modify, reuse or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and
other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other
documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not
limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes
which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents &
Data”). Consultant shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that City is granted non-
exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subcontractor prepared under this
Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and
all Documents & Data. City shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents & Data at
any time, provided that any such use not within the purpose intended by this Agreement shall be at
City’s sole risk.
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10. Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings,
descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents &
Data either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this
Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior
written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the
Services under this Agreement, nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not
connected with the performance of the Services under this Agreement. Nothing furnished to
Consultant, which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to
the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City’s name, insignia,
photographs, or the project for which Consultant’s Services are rendered, or any publicity pertaining
to the Consultant’s Services under this Agreement in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper,
television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent by City.
11. Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant
for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age.
Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial
employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or
termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s programs or
guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted regarding equal opportunity employment.
12. Insurance Requirements.
a. Consultant, at Consultant’s own cost and expense, shall procure and
maintain, for the duration of this Agreement, the following insurance policies.
i. Workers Compensation Coverage. Consultant shall maintain
Worker’s Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance for its employees in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. In addition, Consultant shall require each
subcontractor to similarly maintain worker’s compensation insurance and employer’s liability
insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of California for all of subcontractor’s employees.
Any notice of cancellation, non-renewal or modification of any Workers’ compensation policies
must be received by the City at least thirty (30) days prior to such termination, non-renewal or
modification. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officials,
officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for
City.
ii. General Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If a commercial general liability
insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate
limit shall apply separately to the Services to be performed under this Agreement or the general
aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit identified in this paragraph.
iii. Automobile Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain
automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the
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Consultant arising out of or in connection with the Services to be performed under this Agreement,
including coverage for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one
million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.
iv. Professional Liability Coverage. Consultant shall maintain
professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims alleging negligent
acts, errors or omissions that may arise from Consultant’s Services under this Agreement, whether
such Services be by the Consultant or by its employees, subcontractors, or subconsultants. The
amount of this insurance shall not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims-made
annual aggregate basis, or a combined single-limit per occurrence basis.
b. Endorsements. Each general liability and automobile liability insurance
policy shall be with insurers possessing a Best’s rating of no less than A:VII and which are licensed
to conduct business in California, and shall be endorsed with the following specific language:
i. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees,
agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds on all such policies of insurance with
respect to liability arising out of Services performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, including
materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such Services or operations.
ii. These policies of insurance shall be considered primary insurance as
respects the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any
insurance maintained by the City, including any self-insured retention the City may have, shall be
considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with the policies of insurance obtained by
Consultant.
iii. These policies of insurance shall act for each insured and additional
insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of
liability of the insuring company.
iv. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the City, its
elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, or volunteers.
v. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall
not affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees,
agents or volunteers.
vi. The insurance provided by these policies shall not be suspended,
voided, canceled, modified or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days written
notice has been received by the City.
vii. The general liability insurance coverage shall be at least as broad as
Insurance Services Office commercial general liability coverage (occurrence form CG0001 1188).
The automobile liability insurance coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office
form number CA 0001 0692 Code 1 (any auto).
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c. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured
retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the City’s option, Consultant shall
demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.
d. Certificates of Insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance
with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein.
Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the City on the date of execution of this Agreement
by Consultant. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with the City at all times
during the term of this Agreement.
13. Indemnification. Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
City and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all claims,
demands, actions, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs or damages, direct or indirect, and any and all
attorneys fees and other expenses which City or its officials, officers, employees, agents or
volunteers may sustain or incur as a consequence of or in anyway related to Consultant’s negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct or its failure to perform or comply with any of its obligations or
responsibilities contained in this Agreement. This indemnification shall survive the termination of
this Agreement.
14. Independent Contractor Status. It is understood and agreed that Consultant, in the
performance of the Services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, shall act as and be an
independent contractor and shall not act as an agent or employee of City. Consultant shall obtain no
retirement benefits or other benefits which accrue to City’s employees and Consultant hereby
expressly waives any claim it may have to any such rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall create
or be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture or any other relationship between City and
Consultant.
15. Consultant’s Books and Records.
a. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices,
vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for
services, or expenditures and disbursements charged to City for a minimum period of three (3) years,
or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant under this
Agreement.
b. Consultant shall maintain all documents and records which demonstrate
performance under this Agreement for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period
required by law, from the date of termination or completion of this Agreement.
c. Any records or documents required to be maintained pursuant to this
Agreement shall be made available for inspection or audit, at any time during regular business hours,
upon written request by the City. Copies of such documents shall be provided to the City for
inspection at the City offices.
d. Where City has reason to believe that such records or documents may be lost
or discarded due to dissolution, disbandment or termination of Consultant’s business, City may, by
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written request, require that custody of the records be given to the City and that the records and
documents be maintained in the City offices. Access to such records and documents shall be granted
to any party authorized by Consultant, Consultant’s representatives, or Consultant’s successor-in-
interest.
16. Interest of Consultant. Consultant (including principals, associates and employees)
covenants and represents that it does not now have any investment or interest in real property and
shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in the area covered by this Agreement or any other
source of income, interest in real property or investment which would be affected in any manner or
degree by the performance of Consultant’s Services hereunder. Consultant further covenants and
represents that in the performance of the Services hereunder, no person having any such interest
shall perform any Services under this Agreement.
Consultant is not a designated employee within the meaning of the Political Reform Act
because Consultant:
a. will conduct research and arrive at conclusions with respect to rendition of
information, advice, recommendation or counsel independent of the control and direction of the City
or of any City official, other than normal agreement monitoring; and
b. possesses no authority with respect to any City decision beyond rendition of
information, advice, recommendation or counsel. FPPC Reg.18700(aX2).)
17. Professional Ability of Consultant. City has relied upon Consultant’s
representations regarding its training and ability to perform the Services hereunder as a material
inducement to enter into this Agreement. Consultant shall therefore provide properly skilled
personnel to perform all Services under this Agreement. The primary provider of the Services called
for by this Agreement shall be , who shall not be replaced without the written consent of the
City. All work performed by Consultant under this Agreement shall be in accordance with
applicable legal requirements and shall meet the standard of quality ordinarily to be expected of
competent persons in Consultant’s field of expertise.
18. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall use the proper standard of care in
performing the Services and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, codes,
ordinances and regulations. In addition, if the request for proposal to provide professional services
which are the subject of this Agreement cited any federal or state financial assistance involved in the
project for which the Services are provided, the Consultant shall perform all services in accordance
with all applicable federal and state laws, rates and regulations.
19. Licenses. Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has all licenses, permits,
qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature, which are legally required of
Consultant to lawfully and competently perform the Services. Consultant represents and warrants to
City that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the
term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, insurance and approvals which are legally required of
Consultant to lawfully and competently perform the Services. Consultant shall maintain a City of
Hanford business license.
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20. Assignment and Subcontracting. The parties recognize that a substantial
inducement to City for entering into this Agreement is the reputation, experience and competence of
Consultant. Assignments of any or all rights, duties or obligations of the Consultant under this
Agreement will be permitted only with the express consent of the City, which consent may be
withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of City. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of
the Services to be performed under this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which
consent may be withheld in the sole and absolute discretion of City. If City consents to such
subcontract, Consultant shall be fully responsible to City for all acts or omissions of the
subcontractor. Nothing in this Agreement shall: (1) create any contractual relationship between
City and subcontractor; (ii) create any obligation on the part of the City to pay or to see to the
payment of any monies due to any such subcontractor; (iii) or relieve Consultant of any of its
obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement.
21. Attorneys’ Fees. If an action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret
the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs
and necessary disbursements in addition to any other reasonable relief to which he may be entitled.
With respect to any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the
documentation related hereto, the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the Superior
or Municipal Court, whichever is applicable, in the County of Kings, State of California for any
proceeding arising hereunder.
22. Sole and Only Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties hereto with respect to the matters set forth
herein and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties regarding said matters.
Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or
agreements, orally or in writing, have been made by any party or anyone acting on behalf of any
party which are not embodied in this Agreement and no other agreement, statement or promise shall
be valid or binding.
23. Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless
continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.
24. Amendment. No change, amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be
valid unless the same be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
25. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and governed pursuant to the
laws of the State of California.
26. Waiver. Waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement shall not constitute a
continuing waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other provision under this Agreement.
27. Mediation. The parties agree to make a good faith attempt to resolve any disputes
arising out of this Agreement through mediation prior to commencing litigation. The parties shall
mutually agree upon the mediator and shall divide the costs of mediation equally. If the parties are
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unable to agree upon a mediator, the dispute shall be submitted to JAMS/ENDISPUTE (“JAMS”) or
its successor in interest. JAMS shall provide the parties with the names of five qualified mediators.
Each party shall have the option to strike two of the five mediators selected by JAMS and thereafter
the mediator remaining shall hear the dispute. If the dispute remains unresolved after mediation,
either party may commence litigation.
28. Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed
nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant,
to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed
to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or result
from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall
have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no
member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any
direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising
therefrom.
29. Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and authority to
conduct its business and to execute, deliver and perform the Agreement. Each party warrants that
the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make
this Agreement and to bind each respective party.
30. Notice. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any notice, consent,
authorization or other communication to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
duly given and received when delivered personally, when transmitted by facsimile or e-mail if
receipt is acknowledged by the addressee, one business day after being deposited for next-day
delivery with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or three business days after being
mailed by first class mail, charges and postage prepaid, property addressed to the party to receive
such notice at the last address furnished for such purpose by the party to whom notice is directed and
addressed as follows:
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City of Hanford
Attn:
315 N. Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective on the day
and in the year first set forth above.
CITY OF HANFORD,
a Municipal Corporation
By:__________________________________
CONSULTANT
___________________________________
President
___________________________________
Corporate Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ ____________________________________
City Attorney City Clerk
Updated: 12/11/06
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Consultant List for General Plan & Zoning Update
RRM Designs
3765 S. Higuera St., Ste. 102
San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401
market@rrmdesign.com
MR+E
3308 Helms Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232
david.bergman@mrpluse.com
The Planning Center | DC&E
1625 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 300
Berkeley, CA 94709
ben@dceplanning.com
PMC
2729 Prospect Park Dr., Ste. 220
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
proposal@pmcworld.com
Pacific Group
1045 Cadillac Way, Suite 209
Burlingame, CA 94010
PacificGrp@aol.com
RBF Consulting
14725 Alton Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92618-2027
spender@rbf.com
Collins & Schoettler
1002 W. Main Street
Visalia, CA 93291
karl@weplancities.com
greg@weplancities.com
City Design Collective
1305 Franklin Street #220
Oakland, CA 94612
ian@citydesigncollective.com
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
1530 Monterey Street, Suite D
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
info@rinconconsultants.com
VRPA Technologies
P.O. Box 3502
Fresno, CA 93650
gvivian@vrpatechnologies.com
RL Fraser Consulting
P.O. Box 2040
Clovis, CA 93613
blfraser@csi-wireless.net
Elizabeth Moule & Stefanos Polyzoides
180 East California Boulevard,
Pasadena, CA 91105
jgomeznovy@mparchitects.com

M.W. Steele Group
1805 Newton Avenue, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92113
mark@mwsteele.com
DYETT& BHATIA
755 Sansome Street, Suite 400
MIG, Inc
800 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94710
mindyc@migcom.com
Sargent Town Planning
448 South Hill Street, Suite 418
San Francisco, CA 94111
rajeev@dyettandbhatia.com
TPG Consulting
222 N. Garden, Suite 100
Visalia, CA 93291
Los Angeles, CA 90013
dsargent@sargenttownplanning.com
Quad Knopf
Visalia Corporate Headquarters
5110 W. Cypress Avenue
tpgconsulting@tpgconsulting.net
Hall Alminana Inc.
The Flatiron Building
One Sutter Street, Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94101
laura@hallalminana.com
Visalia, CA 93277
mikek@quadknopf.com
Opticos Design, Inc.
1285 Gilman Street
Berkeley, CA 94706
natasha@opticosdesign.com
Calthorpe Associates
2095 Rose Street, Suite 201
Berkeley CA 94709
joey@calthorpe.com
Michael Brandman Associates
Gensler
2500 Broadway
Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90404
liz_williams@gensler.com
340 South Farrell Drive, Suite A-210
Palm Springs, CA 92262
nferguson@brandman.com
McIntosh & Associates
2001 Wheelan Court
Bakersfield, CA 93309
LSA Associates, Inc.
20 Executive Park, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Christina.Hennings@lsa-assoc.com
AECOM
2020 L Street, Suite 400,
dfrary@mcintoshassoc.com
Zumwalt – Hansen & Associates
609 N. Irwin Street
Hanford, CA 93230
jzumwalt@zumwalt-hansen.com
Sacramento, CA 95811
mike.eng@aecom.com
Goodwin Consulting Group
555 University Ave, Suite 280
Sacramento, CA 95825
Dave@goodwinconsultinggroup.net

WHA | William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc.
6111 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 495
San Ramon, CA 94583
AlanF@whainc.com
Valley Planning Consultants
ENVICOM CORPORATION •
28328 AGOURA ROAD,
AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301
J.H. Douglas & Associates
13142 Rosalind Drive
730 N. I Street, Suite 202
Madera, CA 93637
tom_vpc@sbcglobal.net
Urban Diversity Design
P.O. Box 28365
Fresno, CA 93729
13142 Rosalind Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705
John@JHDPlanning.net
Sheila@urbandiversitydesign.com

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