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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
J2 ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, L.L.C.
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into
upon execution, between the Town of Fountain Hills, an Arizona municipal corporation (the
“Town”) and J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability
company (the “Vendor”).
RECITALS
A.The Town issued a Request for Qualifications, RFQ No. 2023-009 (the “RFQ”), a
copy of which is on file with the Town and incorporated herein by reference, seeking proposals
from vendors interested in providing professional services consisting of “On Call Engineering
Services” (the “Services”).
B.The Vendor responded to the RFQ by submitting a proposal (the “Proposal”),
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
C.The Town desires to enter into an Agreement with the Vendor to perform the
Services, as set forth below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing introduction and recitals, which
are incorporated herein by reference, the following mutual covenants and conditions, and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Town and the Vendor hereby agree as follows:
1.Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective as of execution and attested
to by the Town Clerk pursuant to Section 3-3-31 of the Town Code, and shall remain in full force
and effect until June 30, 2025 (the “Initial Term”), unless terminated as otherwise provided in this
Agreement. After the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement may be renewed for up four
successive one-year terms (the “Renewal Term”) if (i) it is deemed in the best interests of the
Town, subject to availability and appropriation of funds for renewal, (ii) at least 30 days prior to
the end of the then-current term of this Agreement, the Vendor requests, in writing, to extend this
Agreement for an additional one-year term and (iii) the Town approves the additional one-year
term in writing (including any price adjustments approved as part of this Agreement), as evidenced
by the Town Manager’s signature thereon, which approval may be withheld by the Town for any
reason. The Vendor’s failure to seek a renewal of this Agreement shall cause this Agreement to
terminate at the end of the then-current term of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Town
may, at its discretion and with the agreement of the Vendor, elect to waive this requirement and
renew this Agreement. The Initial Term and the Renewal Term are collectively referred to herein
as the “Term.” Upon renewal, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
2. Scope of Work. This is an indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery Agreement
for Services as previously set forth herein. Services shall only be provided when the Town
identifies a need and proper authorization and documentation have been approved. For project(s)
determined by the Town to be appropriate for this Agreement, the Vendor shall provide the
Services to the Town on an as-required basis relating to the specific Services as may be agreed
upon between the parties in writing, in the form of a written acknowledgment between the parties
describing the Services to be provided (each, a “Work Order”). Each Work Order issued for
Services pursuant to this Agreement shall be (i) in the form provided and approved by the Town
for the Services, (ii) contain a reference to this Agreement and (iii) be attached to hereto as Exhibit
B and incorporated herein by reference. By signing this Agreement, Vendor acknowledges and
agrees that Work Order(s) containing unauthorized exceptions, conditions, limitations, or
provisions in conflict with the terms of this Agreement, other than Town's project-specific
requirements, are hereby expressly declared void and shall be of no force and effect. The Town
does not guarantee any minimum or maximum amount of Services will be requested under this
Agreement.
3. Compensation. The Town shall pay the Vendor an amount not to exceed $50,000
at the rates set forth in the Fee Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference. The aggregate amount per renewal term shall not exceed $50,000 in any case unless the
Agreement is affirmed and ratified via an executed amendment. All remaining terms and
conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4. Payments. The Town shall pay the Vendor monthly (and the Vendor shall invoice
the Town monthly), based upon work performed and completed to date, and upon submission and
approval of invoices. All invoices shall document and itemize all work completed to date. Each
invoice statement shall include a record of time expended and work performed in sufficient detail
to justify payment. This Agreement must be referenced on all invoices.
5. Documents. All documents, including any intellectual property rights thereto,
prepared and submitted to the Town pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of the Town.
6. Vendor Personnel. Vendor shall provide adequate, experienced personnel, capable
of and devoted to the successful performance of the Services under this Agreement. Vendor agrees
to assign specific individuals to key positions. If deemed qualified, the Vendor is encouraged to
hire Town residents to fill vacant positions at all levels. Vendor agrees that, upon commencement
of the Services to be performed under this Agreement, key personnel shall not be removed or
replaced without prior written notice to the Town. If key personnel are not available to perform
the Services for a continuous period exceeding 30 calendar days, or are expected to devote
substantially less effort to the Services than initially anticipated, Vendor shall immediately notify
the Town of same and shall, subject to the concurrence of the Town, replace such personnel with
personnel possessing substantially equal ability and qualifications.
7. Inspection; Acceptance. All work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by
the Town at reasonable times during Vendor’s performance. The Vendor shall provide and
maintain a self-inspection system that is acceptable to the Town.
8. Licenses; Materials. Vendor shall maintain in current status all federal, state and
local licenses and permits required for the operation of the business conducted by the Vendor. The
Town has no obligation to provide Vendor, its employees or subcontractors any business
registrations or licenses required to perform the specific services set forth in this Agreement. The
Town has no obligation to provide tools, equipment or material to Vendor.
9. Performance Warranty. Vendor warrants that the Services rendered will conform
to the requirements of this Agreement and with the care and skill ordinarily used by members of
the same profession practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same
locality.
10. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Vendor shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Town and each council member, officer, employee or
agent thereof (the Town and any such person being herein called an “Indemnified Party”), for,
from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but
not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and the costs of appellate proceedings) to
which any such Indemnified Party may become subject, under any theory of liability whatsoever
(“Claims”), insofar as such Claims (or actions in respect thereof) relate to, arise out of, or are
caused by or based upon the negligent acts, intentional misconduct, errors, mistakes or omissions,
breach of contract, in connection with the work or services of the Vendor, its officers, employees,
agents, or any tier of subcontractor in the performance of this Agreement. The amount and type
of insurance coverage requirements set forth below will in no way be construed as limiting the
scope of the indemnity in this Section.
11. Insurance.
11.1 General.
A. Insurer Qualifications. Without limiting any obligations or
liabilities of Vendor, Vendor shall purchase and maintain, at its own expense, hereinafter
stipulated minimum insurance with insurance companies authorized to do business in the
State of Arizona pursuant to ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 20-206, as amended, with an AM Best,
Inc. rating of A- or above with policies and forms satisfactory to the Town. Failure to
maintain insurance as specified herein may result in termination of this Agreement at the
Town’s option.
B. No Representation of Coverage Adequacy. By requiring insurance
herein, the Town does not represent that coverage and limits will be adequate to protect
Vendor. The Town reserves the right to review any and all of the insurance policies and/or
endorsements cited in this Agreement but has no obligation to do so. Failure to demand
such evidence of full compliance with the insurance requirements set forth in this
Agreement or failure to identify any insurance deficiency shall not relieve Vendor from,
nor be construed or deemed a waiver of, its obligation to maintain the required insurance
at all times during the performance of this Agreement.
C. Additional Insured. All insurance coverage, except Workers’
Compensation insurance and Professional Liability insurance, if applicable, shall name, to
the fullest extent permitted by law for claims arising out of the performance of this
Agreement, the Town, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and
employees as Additional Insured as specified under the respective coverage sections of this
Agreement.
D. Coverage Term. All insurance required herein shall be maintained
in full force and effect until all work or services required to be performed under the terms
of this Agreement are satisfactorily performed, completed and formally accepted by the
Town, unless specified otherwise in this Agreement.
E. Primary Insurance. Vendor’s insurance shall be primary insurance
with respect to performance of this Agreement and in the protection of the Town as an
Additional Insured; the Town’s insurance shall be non-contributory.
F. Claims Made. In the event any insurance policies required by this
Agreement are written on a “claims made” basis, coverage shall extend, either by keeping
coverage in force or purchasing an extended reporting option, for three years past
completion and acceptance of the services. Such continuing coverage shall be evidenced
by submission of annual Certificates of Insurance citing applicable coverage is in force and
contains the provisions as required herein for the three-year period.
G. Waiver. All policies, except for Professional Liability, including
Workers’ Compensation insurance, shall contain a waiver of rights of recovery
(subrogation) against the Town, its agents, representatives, officials, officers and
employees for any claims arising out of the work or services of Vendor. Vendor shall
arrange to have such subrogation waivers incorporated into each policy via formal written
endorsement thereto.
H. Policy Deductibles and/or Self-Insured Retentions. The policies set
forth in these requirements may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-insured
retention amounts. Such deductibles or self-insured retention shall not be applicable with
respect to the policy limits provided to the Town. Vendor shall be solely responsible for
any such deductible or self-insured retention amount.
I. Use of Subcontractors. If any work under this Agreement is
subcontracted in any way, Vendor shall execute written agreements with its subcontractors
containing the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement and insurance
requirements set forth herein protecting the Town and Vendor. Vendor shall be responsible
for executing any agreements with its subcontractors and obtaining certificates of insurance
verifying the insurance requirements.
J. Evidence of Insurance. Prior to commencing any work or services
under this Agreement, Vendor will provide the Town with suitable evidence of insurance
in the form of certificates of insurance and a copy of the declaration page(s) of the insurance
policies as required by this Agreement, issued by Vendor’s insurance insurer(s) as evidence
that policies are placed with acceptable insurers as specified herein and provide the
required coverages, conditions and limits of coverage specified in this Agreement and that
such coverage and provisions are in full force and effect. Confidential information such as
the policy premium may be redacted from the declaration page(s) of each insurance policy,
provided that such redactions do not alter any of the information required by this
Agreement. The Town shall reasonably rely upon the certificates of insurance and
declaration page(s) of the insurance policies as evidence of coverage but such acceptance
and reliance shall not waive or alter in any way the insurance requirements or obligations
of this Agreement. If any of the policies required by this Agreement expire during the life
of this Agreement, it shall be Vendor’s responsibility to forward renewal certificates and
declaration page(s) to the Town 30 days prior to the expiration date. All certificates of
insurance and declarations required by this Agreement shall be identified by referencing
the RFP number and title or this Agreement. A $25.00 administrative fee shall be assessed
for all certificates or declarations received without the appropriate RFQ number and title
or a reference to this Agreement, as applicable. Additionally, certificates of insurance and
declaration page(s) of the insurance policies submitted without referencing the appropriate
RFP number and title or a reference to this Agreement, as applicable, will be subject to
rejection and may be returned or discarded. Certificates of insurance and declaration
page(s) shall specifically include the following provisions:
(1) The Town, its agents, representatives, officers, directors,
officials and employees are Additional Insureds as follows:
(a) Commercial General Liability – Under Insurance
Services Office, Inc., (“ISO”) Form CG 20 10 03 97 or equivalent.
(b) Auto Liability – Under ISO Form CA 20 48 or
equivalent.
(c) Excess Liability – Follow Form to underlying
insurance.
(2) Vendor’s insurance shall be primary insurance with respect
to performance of this Agreement.
(3) All policies, except for Professional Liability, including
Workers’ Compensation, waive rights of recovery (subrogation) against Town, its
agents, representatives, officers, officials and employees for any claims arising out
of work or services performed by Vendor under this Agreement.
(4) ACORD certificate of insurance form 25 (2014/01) is
preferred. If ACORD certificate of insurance form 25 (2001/08) is used, the
phrases in the cancellation provision “endeavor to” and “but failure to mail such
notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind upon the company, its
agents or representatives” shall be deleted. Certificate forms other than ACORD
form shall have similar restrictive language deleted.
11.2 Required Insurance Coverage.
A. Commercial General Liability. Vendor shall maintain “occurrence”
form Commercial General Liability insurance with an unimpaired limit of not less than
$1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 Products and Completed Operations Annual
Aggregate and a $2,000,000 General Aggregate Limit. The policy shall cover liability
arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products-completed
operations, personal injury and advertising injury. Coverage under the policy will be at
least as broad as ISO policy form CG 00 010 93 or equivalent thereof, including but not
limited to, separation of insured’s clause. To the fullest extent allowed by law, for claims
arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the Town, its agents, representatives,
officers, officials and employees shall be cited as an Additional Insured under ISO,
Commercial General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement form CG 20 10 03 97, or
equivalent, which shall read “Who is an Insured (Section II) is amended to include as an
insured the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability
arising out of “your work” for that insured by or for you.” If any Excess insurance is
utilized to fulfill the requirements of this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be
“follow form” equal or broader in coverage scope than underlying insurance.
B. Vehicle Liability. Vendor shall maintain Business Automobile
Liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence on Vendor’s owned, hired
and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in the performance of the Vendor’s work or
services under this Agreement. Coverage will be at least as broad as ISO coverage code
“1” “any auto” policy form CA 00 01 12 93 or equivalent thereof. To the fullest extent
allowed by law, for claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement, the Town, its
agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials and employees shall be cited as an
Additional Insured under ISO Business Auto policy Designated Insured Endorsement form
CA 20 48 or equivalent. If any Excess insurance is utilized to fulfill the requirements of
this subsection, such Excess insurance shall be “follow form” equal or broader in coverage
scope than underlying insurance.
C. Professional Liability. If this Agreement is the subject of any
professional services or work, or if the Vendor engages in any professional services or
work in any way related to performing the work under this Agreement, the Vendor shall
maintain Professional Liability insurance covering negligent errors and omissions arising
out of the Services performed by the Vendor, or anyone employed by the Vendor, or
anyone for whose negligent acts, mistakes, errors and omissions the Vendor is legally
liable, with an unimpaired liability insurance limit of $2,000,000 each claim and
$2,000,000 annual aggregate.
D. Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Vendor shall maintain
Workers’ Compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by federal and state
statutes having jurisdiction over Vendor’s employees engaged in the performance of work
or services under this Agreement and shall also maintain Employers Liability Insurance of
not less than $500,000 for each accident, $500,000 disease for each employee and
$1,000,000 disease policy limit.
11.3 Cancellation and Expiration Notice. Insurance required herein shall not
expire, be canceled, or be materially changed without 30 days’ prior written notice to the Town.
12. Termination; Cancellation.
12.1 For Town’s Convenience. This Agreement is for the convenience of the
Town and, as such, may be terminated without cause after receipt by Vendor of written notice by
the Town. Upon termination for convenience, Vendor shall be paid for all undisputed services
performed to the termination date.
12.2 For Cause. If either party fails to perform any obligation pursuant to this
Agreement and such party fails to cure its nonperformance within 30 days after notice of
nonperformance is given by the non-defaulting party, such party will be in default. In the event of
such default, the non-defaulting party may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause and
will have all remedies that are available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, the
remedy of specific performance. If the nature of the defaulting party’s nonperformance is such
that it cannot reasonably be cured within 30 days, then the defaulting party will have such
additional periods of time as may be reasonably necessary under the circumstances, provided the
defaulting party immediately (A) provides written notice to the non-defaulting party and (B)
commences to cure its nonperformance and thereafter diligently continues to completion the cure
of its nonperformance. In no event shall any such cure period exceed 90 days. In the event of
such termination for cause, payment shall be made by the Town to the Vendor for the undisputed
portion of its fee due as of the termination date.
12.3 Due to Work Stoppage. This Agreement may be terminated by the Town
upon 30 days’ written notice to Vendor in the event that the Services are permanently abandoned.
In the event of such termination due to work stoppage, payment shall be made by the Town to the
Vendor for the undisputed portion of its fee due as of the termination date.
12.4 Conflict of Interest. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of ARIZ.
REV. STAT. § 38-511. The Town may cancel this Agreement without penalty or further obligations
by the Town or any of its departments or agencies if any person significantly involved in initiating,
negotiating, securing, drafting or creating this Agreement on behalf of the Town or any of its
departments or agencies is, at any time while this Agreement or any extension of this Agreement
is in effect, an employee of any other party to this Agreement in any capacity or a Vendor to any
other party of this Agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
12.5 Gratuities. The Town may, by written notice to the Vendor, cancel this
Agreement if it is found by the Town that gratuities, in the form of economic opportunity, future
employment, entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Vendor or any agent
or representative of the Vendor to any officer, agent or employee of the Town for the purpose of
securing this Agreement. In the event this Agreement is canceled by the Town pursuant to this
provision, the Town shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover and
withhold from the Vendor an amount equal to 150% of the gratuity.
12.6 Agreement Subject to Appropriation. This Agreement is subject to the
provisions of ARIZ. CONST. ART. IX, § 5 and ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 42-17106. The provisions of
this Agreement for payment of funds by the Town shall be effective when funds are appropriated
for purposes of this Agreement and are actually available for payment. The Town shall be the sole
judge and authority in determining the availability of funds under this Agreement and the Town
shall keep the Vendor fully informed as to the availability of funds for this Agreement. The
obligation of the Town to make any payment pursuant to this Agreement is a current expense of
the Town, payable exclusively from such annual appropriations, and is not a general obligation or
indebtedness of the Town. If the Town Council fails to appropriate money sufficient to pay the
amounts as set forth in this Agreement during any immediately succeeding fiscal year, this
Agreement shall terminate at the end of then-current fiscal year and the Town and the Vendor shall
be relieved of any subsequent obligation under this Agreement.
13. Miscellaneous.
13.1 Independent Contractor. It is clearly understood that each party will act in
its individual capacity and not as an agent, employee, partner, joint venturer, or associate of the
other. An employee or agent of one party shall not be deemed or construed to be the employee or
agent of the other for any purpose whatsoever. The Vendor acknowledges and agrees that the
Services provided under this Agreement are being provided as an independent contractor, not as
an employee or agent of the Town. Vendor, its employees and subcontractors are not entitled to
workers’ compensation benefits from the Town. The Town does not have the authority to
supervise or control the actual work of Vendor, its employees or subcontractors. The Vendor, and
not the Town, shall determine the time of its performance of the services provided under this
Agreement so long as Vendor meets the requirements as agreed in Section 2 above and in Exhibit
A. Vendor is neither prohibited from entering into other contracts nor prohibited from practicing
its profession elsewhere. Town and Vendor do not intend to nor will they combine business
operations under this Agreement.
13.2 Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Arizona and suit pertaining to this Agreement may be brought only in courts in
Maricopa County, Arizona.
13.3 Laws and Regulations. Vendor shall keep fully informed and shall at all
times during the performance of its duties under this Agreement ensure that it and any person for
whom the Vendor is responsible abides by, and remains in compliance with, all rules, regulations,
ordinances, statutes or laws affecting the Services, including, but not limited to, the following: (A)
existing and future Town and County ordinances and regulations; (B) existing and future State and
Federal laws; and (C) existing and future Occupational Safety and Health Administration
standards.
13.4 Amendments. This Agreement may be modified only by a written
amendment signed by persons duly authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of the Town and
the Vendor.
13.5 Provisions Required by Law. Each and every provision of law and any
clause required by law to be in this Agreement will be read and enforced as though it were included
herein and, if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly
inserted, then upon the application of either party, this Agreement will promptly be physically
amended to make such insertion or correction.
13.6 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable to the extent
that any provision or application held to be invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction shall not
affect any other provision or application of this Agreement which may remain in effect without
the invalid provision or application.
13.7 Entire Agreement; Interpretation; Parol Evidence. This Agreement
represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter, and all previous
agreements, whether oral or written, entered into prior to this Agreement are hereby revoked and
superseded by this Agreement. No representations, warranties, inducements or oral agreements
have been made by any of the parties except as expressly set forth herein, or in any other
contemporaneous written agreement executed for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of
this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to its plain meaning,
and no presumption shall be deemed to apply in favor of, or against the party drafting this
Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that each has had the opportunity to seek and
utilize legal counsel in the drafting of, review of, and entry into this Agreement.
13.8 Assignment; Delegation. No right or interest in this Agreement shall be
assigned or delegated by Vendor without prior, written permission of the Town, signed by the
Town Manager. Any attempted assignment or delegation by Vendor in violation of this provision
shall be a breach of this Agreement by Vendor.
13.9 Subcontracts. No subcontract shall be entered into by the Vendor with any
other party to furnish any of the material or services specified herein without the prior written
approval of the Town. The Vendor is responsible for performance under this Agreement whether
or not subcontractors are used. Failure to pay subcontractors in a timely manner pursuant to any
subcontract shall be a material breach of this Agreement by Vendor.
13.10 Rights and Remedies. No provision in this Agreement shall be construed,
expressly or by implication, as waiver by the Town of any existing or future right and/or remedy
available by law in the event of any claim of default or breach of this Agreement. The failure of
the Town to insist upon the strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement or to
exercise or delay the exercise of any right or remedy provided in this Agreement, or by law, or the
Town’s acceptance of and payment for services, shall not release the Vendor from any
responsibilities or obligations imposed by this Agreement or by law, and shall not be deemed a
waiver of any right of the Town to insist upon the strict performance of this Agreement.
13.11 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event either party brings any action for any relief,
declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Agreement or on account of any breach or default
hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party reasonable attorneys’
fees and reasonable costs and expenses, determined by the court sitting without a jury, which shall
be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such action and shall be enforced whether or
not such action is prosecuted through judgment.
13.12 Liens. All materials or services shall be free of all liens and, if the Town
requests, a formal release of all liens shall be delivered to the Town.
13.13 Offset.
A. Offset for Damages. In addition to all other remedies at law or
equity, the Town may offset from any money due to the Vendor any amounts Vendor owes
to the Town for damages resulting from breach or deficiencies in performance or breach of
any obligation under this Agreement.
B. Offset for Delinquent Fees or Taxes. The Town may offset from
any money due to the Vendor any amounts Vendor owes to the Town for delinquent fees,
transaction privilege taxes and property taxes, including any interest or penalties.
13.14 Notices and Requests. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given if (A) delivered to the party at the address set forth below, (B) deposited in the U.S.
Mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, to the address set forth below or (C) given to
a recognized and reputable overnight delivery service, to the address set forth below:
If to the Town: Town of Fountain Hills
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Rachael Goodwin, Town Manager
With copy to: Town of Fountain Hills
16705 East Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
Attn: Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
If to Vendor: J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, L.L.C.
4649 E. Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
Attn: Jason Touchin
or at such other address, and to the attention of such other person or officer, as any party may
designate in writing by notice duly given pursuant to this subsection. Notices shall be deemed
received (A) when delivered to the party, (B) three business days after being placed in the U.S.
Mail, properly addressed, with sufficient postage or (C) the following business day after being
given to a recognized overnight delivery service, with the person giving the notice paying all
required charges and instructing the delivery service to deliver on the following business day. If
a copy of a notice is also given to a party’s counsel or other recipient, the provisions above
governing the date on which a notice is deemed to have been received by a party shall mean and
refer to the date on which the party, and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the
notice may be sent, is deemed to have received the notice.
13.15 Confidentiality of Records. The Vendor shall establish and maintain
procedures and controls that are acceptable to the Town for the purpose of ensuring that
information contained in its records or obtained from the Town or from others in carrying out its
obligations under this Agreement shall not be used or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or
employees, except as required to perform Vendor’s duties under this Agreement. Persons
requesting such information should be referred to the Town. Vendor also agrees that any
information pertaining to individual persons shall not be divulged other than to employees or
officers of Vendor as needed for the performance of duties under this Agreement.
13.16 Records and Audit Rights. To ensure that the Vendor and its subcontractors
are complying with the warranty under subsection 13.17 below, Vendor’s and its subcontractor’s
books, records, correspondence, accounting procedures and practices, and any other supporting
evidence relating to this Agreement, including the papers of any Vendor and its subcontractors’
employees who perform any work or services pursuant to this Agreement (all of the foregoing
hereinafter referred to as “Records”), shall be open to inspection and subject to audit and/or
reproduction during normal working hours by the Town, to the extent necessary to adequately
permit (A) evaluation and verification of any invoices, payments or claims based on Vendor’s and
its subcontractors’ actual costs (including direct and indirect costs and overhead allocations)
incurred, or units expended directly in the performance of work under this Agreement and (B)
evaluation of the Vendor’s and its subcontractors’ compliance with the Arizona employer
sanctions laws referenced in subsection 13.17 below. To the extent necessary for the Town to
audit Records as set forth in this subsection, Vendor and its subcontractors hereby waive any rights
to keep such Records confidential. For the purpose of evaluating or verifying such actual or
claimed costs or units expended, the Town shall have access to said Records, even if located at its
subcontractors’ facilities, from the effective date of this Agreement for the duration of the work
and until three years after the date of final payment by the Town to Vendor pursuant to this
Agreement. Vendor and its subcontractors shall provide the Town with adequate and appropriate
workspace so that the Town can conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this
subsection. The Town shall give Vendor or its subcontractors reasonable advance notice of
intended audits. Vendor shall require its subcontractors to comply with the provisions of this
subsection by insertion of the requirements hereof in any subcontract pursuant to this Agreement.
13.17 E-verify Requirements. To the extent applicable under ARIZ. REV. STAT. §
41-4401, the Vendor and its subcontractors warrant compliance with all federal immigration laws
and regulations that relate to their employees and their compliance with the E-verify requirements
under ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 23-214(A). Vendor’s or its subcontractors’ failure to comply with such
warranty shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and may result in the termination
of this Agreement by the Town.
13.18 Israel. Vendor certifies that it is not currently engaged in, and agrees for
the duration of this Agreement that it will not engage in a “boycott,” as that term is defined in
ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 35-393, of Israel.
13.19 China. Pursuant to and in compliance with A.R.S. § 35-394, Vendor hereby
agrees and certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of this Agreement that
Vendor will not, use: (1) the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China; (2)
any goods or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of
China; or (3) any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or
services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People’s Republic of China. Vendor
also hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town, its officials, employees, and agents
from any claims or causes of action relating to the Town’s action based upon reliance upon this
representation, including the payment of all costs and attorney fees incurred by the Town in
defending such as action.
13.20 Conflicting Terms. In the event of any inconsistency, conflict or ambiguity
among the terms of this Agreement, the Proposal, any Town-approved invoices, and the RFQ, the
documents shall govern in the order listed herein.
13.21 Non-Exclusive Contract. This Agreement is entered into with the
understanding and agreement that it is for the sole convenience of the Town. The Town reserves
the right to obtain like goods and services from another source when necessary.
13.22 Cooperative Purchasing. Specific eligible political subdivisions and
nonprofit educational or public health institutions (“Eligible Procurement Unit(s)”) are permitted
to utilize procurement agreements developed by the Town, at their discretion and with the
agreement of the awarded Vendor. Vendor may, at its sole discretion, accept orders from Eligible
Procurement Unit(s) for the purchase of the Materials and/or Services at the prices and under the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, in such quantities and configurations as may be agreed
upon between the parties. All cooperative procurements under this Agreement shall be transacted
solely between the requesting Eligible Procurement Unit and Vendor. Payment for such purchases
will be the sole responsibility of the Eligible Procurement Unit. The exercise of any rights,
responsibilities or remedies by the Eligible Procurement Unit shall be the exclusive obligation of
such unit. The Town assumes no responsibility for payment, performance or any liability or
obligation associated with any cooperative procurement under this Agreement. The Town shall
not be responsible for any disputes arising out of transactions made by others.
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ATTESTED TO:
_______________________________
Linda G. Mendenhall, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
“Town”
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
an Arizona municipal corporation
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
____________________________________
Rachael Goodwin, Town Manager
FOR THE CONTRACTOR:
By:
Name
Title: ______________________________
Jason Touchin (Jul 9, 2024 08:50 PDT)
Jason Touchin
Jason Touchin
Vice President
Aaron Arnson (Jul 12, 2024 19:50 PDT)
Aaron Arnson
Rachael Goodwin (Jul 29, 2024 07:26 PDT)
Rachael Goodwin
EXHIBIT A
TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
J2 ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, LLC
[Vendor’s Proposal & Fee Schedule]
See following pages.
Town of Fountain Hills
Admin-Procurement
Robert Durham, Procurement Administrator
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Company:
J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, LLC
Email:
jtouchin@j2design.us
Contact:
Jason Touchin
Address:
4649 E. Cotton Gin Loop
Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone:
(602) 438-2221 Ext: 128
Website:
www.j2design.us
Submission Date:
Dec 13, 2023 4:22 PM
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ADDENDA CONFIRMATION
Addendum #1
Confirmed Dec 13, 2023 3:50 PM by Jennifer McDonald
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Certification
By confirming questions under this section, the Vendor certifies:
NO COLLUSION*
Pass
The submission of the SOQ did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.
Confirmed
NO DISCRIMINATION*
Pass
It shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of Federal Executive Order 11246.
Confirmed
NO GRATUITY*
Pass
It has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan,
gratuity, special discount, trip favor or service to a Town employee, officer or agent in connection with the submitted SOQ. It
(including the Vendor’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subcontractors) has refrained, under penalty of
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disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the select ion process
with any person who may play a part in the selection process, including the Selection Committee, elected officials, the Town Manager,
Department Heads, and other Town staff unless such person is designated as a Town Representative. All contact must be address ed to
the Town’s Procurement Agent, except for questions submitted as set forth in RFQ Submission Process section Inquiries. Any attempt
to influence the selection process by any means shall void the submitted Proposal and any resulting Agreement.
Confirmed
FINANCIAL STABILITY*
Pass
It is financially stable, solvent and has adequate cash reserves to meet all financial obligations including any potential co sts resulting
from an award of the Agreement.
Confirmed
NO SIGNATURE/FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT*
Pass
The signature on the cover letter of the SOQ and the Vendor Information Form is genuine and the person signing has the author ity to
bind the Vendor. Failure to sign the SOQ and the Vendor Information Form, or signing either with a false or misleading statement,
shall void the submitted SOQ and any resulting Agreement.
Confirmed
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT*
Pass
In addition to reviewing and understanding the submittal requirements, it has reviewed the attached sample Professional Services
Agreement including the Scope of Work and other Exhibits.
Confirmed
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REFERENCE CHECKS*
Pass
References will be checked, and it is Vendor’s responsibility to ensure that all information is accurate and current. Vendor authorizes
the Town’s representative to verify all information from these references and releases all those concerned from any liability in
connection with the information they provide. Inability of the Town to verify references shall result in the Proposal being considered
non-responsive.
Confirmed
2. Vendor Proposal
GENERAL INFORMATION*
Pass
A. One page cover letter as described in the section titled "RFQ Submission Process ", the subsection titled "Required Submittal".
B. Provide Vendor identification information. Explain the Vendor’s legal organization including the legal name, address,
identification number and legal form of the Vendor (e.g., partnership, corporation, joint venture, limited liability company, sole
proprietorship). If a joint venture, identify the members of the joint venture and provide all of the information required under
this section for each member. If a limited liability company, provide the name of the member or members authorized to act on
the company’s behalf. If the Vendor is a wholly owned subsidiary of another company, identify the parent company. If the
corporation is a nonprofit corporation, provide nonprofit documentation. Provide the name, address and telephone number of
the person to contact concerning the SOQ.
C. Identify the location of the Vendor’s principal office and the local work office, if different from the principal office.
D. Provide a general description of the Vendor that is proposing to provide the Services, including years in business.
E. Identify any contract or subcontract held by the Vendor or officers of the Vendor that has been terminated within the last five
years. Briefly describe the circumstances and the outcome.
F. Identify any claims arising from a contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration within the last five years. Briefly describe the
circumstances and the outcome.
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EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE VENDOR*
Pass
A. Provide a detailed description of the Vendor’s experience in providing similar services to municipalities or other entities of a
similar size to the Town, specifically relating experience with respect to On Call Engineer Services.
B. Vendor must demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar projects within the past 60 months. For the purpose
of this Solicitation, “successful completion” means completion of a project within the established schedule and budget and
“similar projects” resemble this project in size, nature and scope. Provide a list of at least three organizations for which you
successfully completed a similar project. This list shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Name of company or organization.
2. Contact name.
3. Contact address, telephone number and e-mail address.
4. Type of services provided.
5. Dates of contract initiation and expiration.
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KEY POSITIONS*
Pass
A. Identify each key personnel member that will render services to the Town including title and relevant experience required,
including the proposed Project Manager and Project Engineer.
B. Indicate the roles and responsibilities of each key position. Include senior members of the Vendor only from the perspective of
what their role will be in providing services to the Town.
C. If a subcontractor will be used for all work of a certain type, include information on this subcontractor. A detailed plan for
providing supervision must be included.
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D. Attach a résumé and evidence of certification, if any, for each key personnel member and/or subcontractor to be involved in
this project. Résumés should be attached together as a single appendix at the end of the Proposal and will not count toward
the Proposal page limit. However, each resume shall not exceed two pages in length.
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PROJECT APPROACH*
Pass
A. Describe the Vendor’s approach to performing the required Services in the section titled Scope of Work, including the
following processes
1. Planning.
2. Estimating.
3. Scheduling.
4. Cost Controls.
5. Project Management and Team organization.
6. Bid Package Management.
7. Management of overhead costs.
B. Describe any alternate approaches if it is believed that such an approach would best suit the needs of the Town. Include
rationale for alternate approaches, and indicate how the Vendor will ensure that all efforts are coordinated with the Town’s
Representatives.
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PROJECT SCHEDULE*
Pass
Provide a generic Project schedule showing potential key project milestones and deliverables. The schedule shall demonstrate
Vendor’s ability to meet the designated project milestones.
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PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN THE BID?*
Pass
Communicate information not to be made public by highlighting the proprietary/confidential information.
No
W-9
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Statement of Qualifications
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 1
J2’s On-Call Staff Resources
35 Arizona-based and dedicated professionals
• 7 Professional Landscape Architects (PLA)• 2 Certified Irrigation Designers (CID)• 8 Landscape Design Associates• 6 Professional Engineers (PE)• 2 Engineers in Training (EIT)• 3 CAD Designers• 5 Administrative Staff
7.2.1.B Provide Vendor Identification Information.
Legal Name. J2 Engineering and Environmental
Design
Address. 4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Identification Number. ACC No. L-1046937-3
Legal Form: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Authorized to act on J2’s behalf and point of contact:
Jason Touchin, PE
602.438.2221 Ext 128, jtouchin@j2design.us
4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2 Phoenix, AZ
85040
7.2.1.C Identify the location of the Vendor’s
principal office and the local work office, if
different from the principal office.
J2’s one and only office is located at 4649 E. Cotton
Gin Loop, Suite B2, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. All
work for this project will be performed in this office
location.
7.2.1.D Provide a general description of the
Vendor that is proposing to provide the Services,
including years in business.
J2 is an Arizona water resources, general civil
engineering, and landscape architecture firm
specializing in the planning, analysis, and design of
public works projects. J2 has a successful working
relationship with the Town of Fountain Hills and has
been providing professional services for municipal
entities for over 21 years.
7.2.1.E Identify any contract or subcontract held
by the Vendor or officers of the Vendor that has
been terminated within the last five years. Briefly
describe the circumstances and the outcome.
None
7.2.1.F Identify any claims arising from a
contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration
within the last five years. Briefly describe the
circumstances and the outcome.
None
Section 7.2.1 General Information
Transportation Infrastructure Services
• Street Diets• Pedestrian Improvements & Amenities• Active Transportation Planning • Bus Shelters • Shared-Use Pathways • Commuter Park and Rides • Shade • Multi-Modal Planning• Downtown Area Master Planning and Urban Design
Civil Engineering Services
• Site Civil Engineering
• Roadway transportation studies and
design
• Plan Review
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Water and Sewer Utilities
Drainage Engineering Services
• Storm drain system and culvert design
• Channels and flood control
improvements
• Detention basins/ retention basins /
parks / multi-use facilities
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Area drainage master studies/plans
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
• Bridge hydraulics and river mechanics
• Sediment transport analysis
• 2-dimensional modeling /FLO-2D
• Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis
• Flood mitigation alternatives
development
• Floodplain delineations - FIRM, DFIRM,
and PMR
• CLOMR/LOMR/LOMC
• FEMA Guidelines/NFIP Regulations
Additional Supporting In-House Services/Disciplines
• Landscape Architecture
• Irrigation Design
• Urban Design
In-House Services that J2 will offer for this on-call contract. J2 Design is a multi-disciplinary firm that can offer
a wide range of services to support on-call contract projects. We have included a list of the services we can offer in-
house to support this contract below.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 2
1. Chandler ADA Public Right of
Way Upgrades; Chandler, AZ
2. Grand Canal Phase III;
Phoenix, AZ
3. 32nd Street Shea to Cholla;
Phoenix, AZ
Description: This project's focus
was on ADA compliance in the
Chandler downtown district. J2
served as the prime consultant
on this project providing civil
engineering and landscape
architecture services. The project
included design of crosswalks,
ramps, sidewalks, parking stalls,
striping, signing, storm drain and
utility coordination, street lighting
upgrades and relocation in order
to upgrade the current conditions
to current ADA standards.
Description: J2 is serving as
the Prime Consultant for this
project providing civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and
landscape architecture design
services. The project will develop
a lit multi-use pathway along the
north bank of the Grand Canal from
47th Avenue to Camelback Road.
The pathway will include HAWK
crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and
irrigation where space allows, along
with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Description: The City of Phoenix
is continuing to advance the street
repurposing efforts associated with
North 32nd Street Corridor with a
focus of transforming the corridor
into a more vibrant community and
pedestrian corridor. This study was
focused on North 32nd Street between
East Shea Blvd. and E. Cholla Street.
J2 evaluated the following alternatives:
right sizing the roadway for the current
and anticipated traffic volumes,
providing wider pedestrian sidewalks,
providing dedicated bike lanes, and
increasing the landscape elements
within the Corridor.
1. Name of Organization: City of Chandler 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix
2. Contact Name: Dan Haskins 2. Contact Name: Jason Ramirez 2. Contact Name: John Dickson
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 215 E Buffalo
St, Suite 101 Chandler, AZ 85244,
480.782.3335, Daniel.Haskins@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 1034 E
Madison St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.495.7319, jason.ramirez@
phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 246 S 22nd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, 602.495.3697,
john.dickson@phoenix.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Drainage Engineering,
Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation
Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation Planning,
Landscape Architecture,
5. Dates: 08/2016-01/2019 5. Dates: 03/2021-07/2022 5. Dates: 05/2020-02/2022
Section 7.2.2 Experience & Qualifications of the Vendor
7.2.2.A Provide a detailed description of the
Vendor’s experience in providing similar services
to municipalities or other entities of a similar size
to the Town. J2 has been providing on-call services
to municipalities across Arizona since our inception
in 2002. We have served as an on-call engineering
consultant for several Arizona cities and towns
including: the Arizona Department of Administration
Landscape Architectural On-Call, Arizona Department
of Transportation (ADOT), Flood Control District
of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Maricopa County
Department of Transportation (MCDOT), and the Cities
of Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale,
Goodyear, Maricopa, Phoenix, Casa Grande, and
Tempe to name a few. J2’s extensive On-Call contract
experience has given our design team valuable insight
into successfully and proactively completing multiple,
simultaneous projects. J2 has proven over the past 21
years that we are capable of managing a broad range
of complex task assignments under On-Call contracts
across the state and has completed hundreds of tasks
with award-winning results. Our engineering and
landscape architecture professionals have the depth of
experience and required skills to complete concurrent
On-Call projects with the highest level of quality and
tangible results while maintaining the Town of Fountain
Hills’s budget and schedule.
7.2.2.B Vendor must demonstrate successful
completion of at least three similar projects within
the last 60 months. J2's experience and expertise
is demonstrated in the similar project experience we
have detailed in this section.
OC = On-Call
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“The Project Team worked Closely with the City, residents, City of Tempe, ADOT, and FCDMC to complete this project which will benefit the community for years to come. The entire team worked diligently to meet the needs of the City of Mesa and the Community.”
Beth Huning, PE - City Engineer; City of Mesa (on the Rio Salado Pathway project).
OCOC
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‘THE DISTRICT’ LOOKING NORTH - DAY
OC = On-Call
OCOC OC
4. Wall Street Alley Project Assessment;
Chandler, AZ
5. Page Downtown Streetscape Master
Plan; Page, AZ
6. Hatcher Road Street Improvements;
Phoenix, AZ
7. Western Powerline Trail-Gilbert to
Lindsay MAG DA; Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 provided professional
landscape architecture conceptual
design services for the development
of the Wall Street Pedestrian
Improvements in Downtown Chandler.
This Project Assessment study was
part of the MAG Design Assistance
Program. The improvement zone was
approximately 580 feet in length, from
Chicago Street on the north to Frye
Road on the south in the exciting
Downtown Chandler core area. The
scope of work included conceptual
evaluation of hardscape, lighting,
landscape, signage/monumentation,
access control, site furnishings, and
art work systems for this potential alley
improvement.
Description: J2 worked with the
City of Page on the development of
this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the
Downtown core. The development
of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects
that enhance the streetscape of the
Page downtown area through public
outreach, incorporation of prior and
future planning documentation, and
through urban design and engineering
enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions,
entry monumentation and wayfinding,
streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity,
multi-modal transportation, and
placemaking elements.
Description: The reach along Hatcher
Road is encumbered with both physical
and social challenges. The City of Phoenix
has had a keen interest in the revitalization
of Hatcher Road. Through the results
of surveys and the vision of the City, J2
has developed two concepts to address
those interests. The first is a conservative
solution that looked at re-striping and curb
relocation on the south side to incorporate
a 8 foot sidewalk and some planting areas.
The second is an advanced approach
that introduces adjustments to both curb
locations on the north and south sides
and provides opportunities like 10 foot
sidewalks on both sides, planting areas,
street tree plantings, areas for gathering
with benches, and art among other
amenities.
Description: J2 was selected off the
MAG Design Assistance On-Call to
provide a Project Assessment for this
section of the Western Powerline Trail.
The goal is for the area to be more
pedestrian and bike friendly allowing for
art festival and other similar events. J2
was the prime consultant for this project
providing trail assessment and master
planning services.
1. Name of Organization:
City of Chandler
1. Name of Organization:
City of Page
1. Name of Organization:
City of Phoenix
1. Name of Organization:
Town of Gilbert, Maricopa Association of
Governments (MAG)
2. Contact Name: Kim Moyers 2. Contact Name: Darren Coldwell 2. Contact Name: Marielle Brown 2. Contact Name: Nate Williams
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler,
AZ 85245, 480.782.3045, Kim.Moyers@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 697 Vista Avenue, Page, AZ 86040,
928.645.4241, dcoldwell@pageaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 246 S 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.534.0258, marielle.brown@phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 90 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.294.0750, nathan.williams@
gilbertaz.gov
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture 4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
5. Dates: 04/2020-03/2021 5. Dates: 03/2020-11/2021 5. Dates: 02/2021-01/2022 5. Dates: 01/2021-4/2022
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OC = On-Call
“I have known the core of the J2 Team for over two decades and have enjoyed our working relationship very much over the years. They have delivered many
outstanding park and recreation projects for me on-time and on-budget, for two different municipalities. The staff’s creativity and attention to detail is always
appreciated, and I know I can count on J2 to deliver a great project.”
-Kirk Haines, Former City of Avondale
OCOC
8. Area Drainage Master Study North of
Arizona Canal; SRP-MIC, AZ
9. East Shea Corridor ADMS Review;
Scottsdale; AZ
10. Watson Bonarden Lane Drainage
Improvements; Tempe, AZ
11. Elliot Road Technology Corridor;
Mesa, AZ
Description: The purpose of this project
was to develop a FLO-2D model and
mitigation CIP program for a 42 square mile
watershed. Key objectives of this project
included the identification of flood hazards
and the development of a flood mitigation
CIP program. The project included FLO-2D
modeling, flood hazard evaluation, multiple
stakeholders, a large watershed, and a
defined process for model development.
The Community utilized information from
this study to immediately address flooding
issues at the northeast corner of the Talking
Stick Resort.
Description: J2 Design served as a
subconsultant to the City of Scottsdale
for the review of the East Shea Corridor
ADMS. J2 was responsible for the review
of SWMM, FLO-2D models and reports.
J2 also provided input on potential flood
mitigation projects.
Description: This project was another
local drainage CIP derived from the
Tempe ADMS. The project optimized
the existing storm drain system in the
area near Rural Road and Watson Road
to reduce localized flooding of homes.
The project included supplemental
survey of the project corridor, utility
location/re-location, hydrologic/hydraulic
analyses and preparation of construction
documents. J2 served as the prime
consultant they utilized the FLO-2D/
SWMM model to maximize the existing
storm drain system capacity.
Description: The project area spans
2 miles and is intended to set the table
for private development along this vital
economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder
involvement, construction documents, and
post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with
custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting
swales adjacent to the roadway in the
streetscape planting areas.
1. Name of Organization: Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
1. Name of Organization:
City of Scottsdale
1. Name of Organization:
City of Tempe
1. Name of Organization:
City of Mesa
2. Contact Name: Tina Sotero 2. Contact Name: Hasan Mushtaq 2. Contact Name: Sharletha Johnson 2. Contact Name: Marc Ahlstrom
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale,
AZ 85256, 480.362.5747, Tina.Sotero@
srpmic-nsn.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite
125 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480.312.4317,
hmushtaq@scottsdaleaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.8630, Sharletha_Johnson@
tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 55 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201,
480.644.4622, Marc.Ahlstrom@mesaaz.
gov
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering, Landscape Architecture,
Urban Design, Irrigation Design
5. Dates: 12/2018-12/2021 5. Dates: 09/2020-02/2022 5. Dates: 02/2021-09/2022 5. Dates: 08/2015- 05/2019
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12. Park Renovations - Hollis Park;
Tempe, AZ
13. Heritage District Drainage;
Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 served as the Prime Consultant for this design refinement effort providing the civil engineering and landscape architecture design services. Park improvements included renovated playground area and equipment, new ADA accessible sidewalk connections to playground area, general civil, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation design. The scope of work included construction documents, cost estimates, specifications, conceptual design, and post design services.
Description: This study is focused on evaluating flooding issues and presenting flood mitigation alternatives within the Vaughn Basin watershed as a first step in preparing this area for future growth and development. Comprehensive FLO-2D models for the 10-year, 50-year, and 100-year 24-hour storms were developed for this project. Modeling results were evaluated based on peak flows and flood volumes from the most recent HEC-1 model for the area developed by FCDMC. A preferred flood mitigation alternative has been selected which involves the relocation of Vaughn Basin to increase potential retention volume.
1. Name of Organization: City of Tempe 1. Name of Organization: Town of Gilbert
2. Contact Name: Jeffrey Yazzie 2. Contact Name: Jeanne Jensen
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 31 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.2972, Jeff_Yazzie@tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 50 E Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.503.6198., Jeanne.Jensen@
GilbertAZ.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering,
Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering
5. Dates: 06/2019-02/2021 5. Dates: 11/2019-03/2022
Previous Fountain Hills Experience
• Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan
• Adero Canyon Trailhead
• Four Peaks Elementary School Safe Sidewalks to School
• El Lago Sidewalk
• Avenue Courtyard Conceptual Design
• Avenue of the Fountains Design
Adero Canyon Trailhead;
Fountain Hills , AZ
Fountain Hills Active Transportation
Plan; Fountain Hills , AZ
OC = On-Call
“It is always a pleasure working with J2. On each and every project, they’ve
managed not only to understand the City’s needs, but also to anticipate and expand
upon them, delivering a product that exceeds our expectations.”
- Joshua Plumb, Formerly Engineering Manager, City of Maricopa
OCOC
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 6
7.2.3.A Identify each key personnel member that will render services to the Town including title and relevant experience required and 7.2.3.B Indicate the
roles and responsibilities of each key position. J2's proposed team resources are shown below along with a brief overview of their qualifications. As you will see,
our proposed key staff are diverse and can serve in a variety of roles based on the project needs. The below team will be supported by J2's in-house staff of 35 which is
discussed on page 1 of this SOQ.
Section 7.2.3 Key Positions
Jeff Holzmeister, PE Engineering Oversight, QAQC, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jeff
serves as J2's Director of
Engineering and is one of the
founding partners. He has been
involved in drainage master
plans (ADMS), storm drain
design, channel design, and
detention basin projects for the
many Arizona municipalities,
FCDMC, USACE, and ADOT.
He is highly regarded in the
drainage engineering industry.
Responsibility. Jeff will
provide engineering oversight
and QAQC for projects
under this on-call contract.
Additionally, he will assist
in managing and providing
engineering design on drainage
engineering projects.
Evan Grace, PE Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Evan
has 7 years of experience in
hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, storm drain design,
grading and drainage plans,
utility coordination, cost
estimating, and general
engineering plan development.
He brings experience working
on a variety of drainage design
projects.
Responsibility. Evan
will manage and provide
engineering design for drainage
engineering projects assigned
to him under this on-call
contract.
Serin Oh, PE Project Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience.
Serin brings experience in
stormwater management,
with work focused in
permitting and conducting
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments. After obtaining
her master’s degree with a
concentration in hydrosystems,
she is now enjoying her career
in hydrology and hydraulics,
with her work being spread
across pavement drainage
design, HEC-RAS modeling.
Responsibility. Serin will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Jason Touchin, PE Contract Principal, Project Manager, Principal Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jason is
a Vice President and Principal
Civil Engineer at J2 and brings
29 years of experience. He
oversees J2’s civil engineering
team. He brings strong
experience in site utilities,
earthwork balance, water and
sewer line design, grading,
drainage, and pavement design,
cost estimating, specification
writing, and assembly of plans.
Jason is collaborative and
enjoys working with J2’s in-
house disciplines of drainage
engineering and landscape
architecture to offer creative,
functional, maintainable designs.
Responsibility. Jason will serve
as the Town’s Point-of-Contact
and overseeing firm principal for
this contract. He will also lead
and manage all site-civil design
focused projects assigned to J2
under this contract.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage
Engineer
Relevant Experience. Savannah
has experience working for state
and local government under
several professional engineers
in areas including water
resource planning, sediment
transport, water quality, and plan
review. Here at J2, Savannah
will be working with the Civil
Engineering team to complete
drainage design, hydrologic and
hydraulic modeling. Savannah is
a newer employee at J2 and her
previous stormwater experience
can be found in her resume in
the Appendix.
Responsibility. Savannah will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 7
East Park Drainage Study;
Queen Creek, AZ
Aaron, Allan, PLA, ASLA Project Landscape Architect
Relevant Experience. Aaron’s
experience includes multi-use
trail systems, trailhead design,
community and neighborhood
park design, urban design,
commercial and institutional
facilities, equestrian facilities,
revegetation and restoration
projects. As a vice president he
brings proven leadership skills
and a wealth of relevant, recent
experience and knowledge in
these categories.
Responsibility. Aaron will
support the transportation
planning category of this
contract and provide landscape
architecture services as required
by other projects.
Kevin Wallin, CIDProject Irrigation Design
Relevant Experience. Kevin
has over 30 years of experience
on municipal projects with
expertise focused on irrigation
design. He brings strong
experience with sports field
irrigation, turf irrigation design,
drip irrigation design, and
irrigation pump design. The
in-house irrigation expertise
that he brings is of great value
and something that other firms
cannot offer.
Responsibility. Kevin will
provide irrigation design
services as required and will
closely collaborate with the
project team on any project that
requires irrigation design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE Project Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Dan
graduated from the University
of Utah where he completed
his undergraduate in Mining
Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two
years of experience in providing
innovative solutions to water
resource management. While
at J2, Dan has assisted in a
number of engineering projects
for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria,
Town of Gilbert, and City of
Buckeye.
Responsibility. Dan will provide
civil engineering services
as required. Dan will closely
collaborate with Jeff Holzmeister
and Jason Touchin.
7.2.3.C. If a subcontractor will be used for all work of a
certain type, include information on this subcontractor. A
detailed plan for providing supervision must be included.
Due to the nature of on-call contracts, J2 is not including any
sub-consultants on our team at this time. J2 maintains strong
working relationships with several firms that can cover nearly
any specialty scope of work that J2 cannot perform in-house that
may arise under this contract. The relationships we have built
with specialty sub-consultants and the recommendations we will
provide are all based off of firsthand knowledge of the quality
of work these firms produce based on past, successful project
teaming experiences. Should the need arise for a specialty sub-
consultant, J2 will work with the Town of Fountain Hills project
manager to select the firm that is the right fit to meet the project
needs. We are always willing to work with firms that the Town
prefers to work with or with other firms off of the on-call that could
fill a specialty subcontractor role on projects assigned to J2.
7.2.3.D. Attach a résumé and evidence of certification, if any,
for each key personnel member and/or subcontractor to be
involved in this project. Resumes and certifications for J2's key
personnel are included in the Appendix located at the end of this
document.
“The J2 Team is dynamic, talented, creative, and truly a pleasure to work with. They performed above and beyond the level of excellence to deliver the Mansel Carter Oasis Park project in 2018 on a tight budget and tight schedule. The outstanding project reviews across the board have been amazing and very special. I would highly recommend J2, and I look forward to working again with them.”
- Adam Robinson Town of Queen Creek
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 8
Section 7.2.4 Project Approach
7.2.4.A Describe the Vendor’s approach to performing
the required Services in the section titled Scope of
Work, including the following processes:
OVERALL APPROACH
J2’s philosophy and approach to on-call contracts is
centered on producing outstanding design solutions
while keeping projects on-time and on-budget. J2 is large
enough to be financially stable, yet small enough to utilize
senior design staff to complete any project assigned to us
as a part of this on-call contract. The people you know and
meet will be working on your projects. We have found that
if four key components can be identified and agreed upon
from the start of a project that the design process runs
considerably smoother:
• Trust and Respect
• Known Expectations
• Budget
• Defined Program and Scope
The first key to a successful project is a mutual trust and
respect between the Owner and Design Team. There
has to be open communication that allows each party,
the Community and the Design Team, to be the experts
in their respective fields. The second key is known
expectations. The Team needs to know the expectations
of key stakeholders in order for the owner to get the best
value and a fully finished project. The third key is budget.
If a clear budget is not defined then the Design Team
cannot meet the expectations of the owner. The last key
is a well-defined program and scope of services which
guides the direction of project development. Each of these
elements is interlinked and dependent upon each other.
Our staff pays close attention to detail and our project
managers maintain excellent lines of communication with
our clients and our overall design Team. J2’s management
philosophy is built around our professional staff’s ability
to listen to the needs of our clients and respond with
imaginative and creative ideas. J2’s approach will focus
on taking the vision for each project and creating a
constructible set of plans that will result in a sustainable,
maintainable, and creative facilities that are loved by those
who utilize and interact with them.
Planning & Scheduling. The J2 Team will develop a
specific scope of services and establish and update the
schedule for each project throughout the duration of this
contract. The approved schedule will be submitted to the
Town’s Project Manager at agreed upon intervals and
updated as needed. Activities showing negative float will
be provided with a solution to bring the project back on
schedule. On larger scale projects, J2 will utilize Microsoft
Project to schedule and track tasks and outside agency
coordination. J2 prides itself on providing innovative
design solutions to our clients while always remain on or
ahead of schedule. Critical items included and shown in
the master schedule are:
• Scoping
• Public involvement
• City Planning Approvals
• Utility/outside agency coordination
• Staged Submittal Development (30, 60, 90, Final)
• City Review Time at Stage Submittals
Estimating & Cost Controls. J2 brings extensive
experience with municipal, on-call civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and transportation planning
projects allowing us to comprehensively consider complex
elements that firms who do not specialize in this scope of
work may overlook. Our recent and ongoing design work
in a variety of disciplines across the state, and in Fountain
Hills, means we have clear understanding of the current
cost and requirements for on-call projects. Our approach
to accurate estimating, reconciling, and protecting the
budget while working with the Town will be continuous
throughout each stage of the project process. We will
engage in the early identification of/ creative approaches
to cost savings, utilize our database of past project bid
tabs from recent projects, and leverage our professional
relationships with general contractors in Arizona to
understand what the market values of certain bid items
are and accurately estimate projects we are assigned
under this on-call contract. J2 has a proven track record of
Western Powerline Trail; Gilbert, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 9
Project Scope of Work
Copy of the Contract
Project Schedule
Schedule of Deliverables
Project Budgets
Staff Hours
QAQC Plan
Project Work Plan
Key components of the project
work plan include:
Figure 1. J2 Project Work Plan Componentscontrolling costs and consistently delivering projects that
achieve budgetary goals. This results in tighter bids and
less opportunities for contract change orders later on in
the construction process.
Project Management. Each of our project managers
and staff members have experience managing and
working on multiple projects concurrently and do so
on a daily basis. J2’s efficient and refined project
management processes and our deep bench of in-house
design staff allow our firm to provide quality, on-time,
and on-budget design services for dozens of projects
at once. Only staff with adequate availability will be
assigned to your projects and you can expect dedicated
service and close attention to each project regardless of
if it is running concurrently with others.
The key to J2’s continued success in providing our
clients with end products that exceed their schedule,
cost, and quality expectations is the J2 Project Work
Plan (PWP) (key elements shown in Figure 1). This
tool is customized at the start of each project and
serves as a guide for the project manager from day one
through project close-out. Each of our proposed project
managers for this contract is familiar with the J2 PWP
and its components having utilized it to manage dozens
of successful, award-winning projects.
Team Organization. J2 offers a strong, skilled staff to
support the completion of any project we are assigned
under this on-call contract. Our proposed staff and
additional staff resources discussed throughout this
proposal are available and ready to begin work on
projects for the Town as they arise. Each project will
begin with the assignment of a skilled, in-house Project
Manager. J2’s Contract Principal, Jason Touchin, PE,
will assign a dedicated project manager who will be
responsible for the schedule and completion of all related
project work based on the skills required for the project
and current workload availability. Jason Touchin and the
assigned project manager will then craft the most qualified
team for the project based on our Team members’
expertise and current workload at the time of the project.
Bid Package Management. J2 has extensive experience
creating and managing bid packages for projects that
span a wide range of sizes, services, disciplines, and
delivery methods. We will provide organized, concise,
and implementable bid packages for projects under
this on-call. J2 maintains great relationships with
many contractors across the state and has a history of
collaborating well with contractors under any delivery
method. We will work with contractors, attend pre-
construction meetings, respond to contractor questions,
and provide updated plans with changes clearly noted via
addendum as needed for projects under this contract.
Management of Overhead Costs. Our firm prides
itself on the low overhead costs that we have
established and maintained for 21+ years. As a small,
but robust, local business, J2’s overhead costs are
lower and more easily controlled than those of large,
corporate organizations. The hands-on involvement of
firm principals the manageable size of our firm allows
us to keep our overhead costs low and still provide our
clients access to experienced personnel and services
that exceed their expectations.
7.2.4.B Describe any alternate approaches if it is
believed that such an approach would best suit the
needs of the Town. Include rationale for alternate
approaches, and indicate how the Vendor will ensure
that all efforts are coordinated with the Town’s
Representatives.
Given the nature of on-call contracts, J2 does not have
any specific alternate approaches to suggest at this time.
J2 is well-known for our innovative, creative, and practical
approach to design on projects that range in size,
discipline, and services. At the start of each project we will
evaluate the project details and scape and propose any
innovative or creative approaches that we feel will best
suit the Town and the project’s needs. We view ourselves
as an extension of the Town’s staff and any alternate
approaches or innovations proposed will be discussed
and ultimately, approved by the Town’s representatives in
order to ensure that all approaches meet the needs of the
Town and its citizens.
Thank you for your review of our qualifications. J2 is excited about this on-call contract and looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Town of Fountain Hills through this selection.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design Project Schedule
Section 7.2.5 Project Schedule
J2 has a strong understanding of how to schedule and achieve key project milestones and deliverables for on-call engineering projects. To fulfill this RFQ requirement, and demonstrate our ability to meet project milestones, be available for key meetings, and accurately schedule the types of projects that may arise under this contract, our team prepared an example schedule for the Fountain Hills Boulevard/Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements project listed in the Town's Capital Improvement program. This schedule is solely an example and all schedules, dates, milestones, and scope items will always be created, discussed, and approved in partnership with Town staff.
ID Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
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3 Fountain Hills Boulevard Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements 267 days Mon 2/5/24 Tue 2/11/25
4 Data Collection and Survey 40 days Mon 2/5/24 Fri 3/29/24
5 30% Plans 71 days Fri 3/29/24 Mon 7/8/24 4
6 Kickoff 0 days Fri 3/29/24 Fri 3/29/24
7 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
8 Roadway Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
9 Structural Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
10 Geotechnical Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
11 Traffic Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
12 Environmental Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
13 Utilities 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24
14 Locating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
15 Relocating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
16 Public Involvement 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
17 Submittal 0 days Mon 7/8/24 Mon 7/8/24 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16
18 City Review 16 days Tue 7/9/24 Tue 7/30/24 17
19 60% Plans 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
20 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
21 Roadway Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
22 Structural Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
23 Geotechnical Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
24 Traffic Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
25 Environmental Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
26 Utilities 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24
27 Locating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
28 Relocating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
29 Public Involvement 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
30 Submittal 0 days Wed 9/25/24 Wed 9/25/24 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
31 City Review 16 days Thu 9/26/24 Thu 10/17/24 30
32 90% Plans 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
33 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
34 Roadway Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
35 Structural Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
36 Geotechnical Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
37 Traffic Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
38 Environmental Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
39 Utilities 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24
40 Locating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
41 Relocating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
42 Public Involvement 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
43 Submittal 0 days Fri 11/29/24 Fri 11/29/24 33,34,35,36,37,38,40,41
44 City Review 16 days Mon 12/2/24 Mon 12/23/24 43
45 100% Plans 36 days Tue 12/24/24 Tue 2/11/25
46 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
47 Roadway Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
48 Structural Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
49 Geotechnical Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
50 Traffic Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
51 Environmental Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
52 Utilities 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25
53 Locating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
54 Relocating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
55 Public Involvement 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
56 Submittal 0 days Mon 1/20/25 Mon 1/20/25 46,47,48,49,50,51,53,54,55
57 Final Review 16 days Tue 1/21/25 Tue 2/11/25 56
58 Approval 0 days Tue 2/11/25 Tue 2/11/25 57
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Appendix
Resumes and Certifications
Jason Touchin, PE
Contract Principal, Project Manager, Project Civil Engineer
Experience
29 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
B.S., Construction
Management, Arizona State
University, Tempe, Arizona
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
(AISES)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #38806
About Jason. Jason is a Vice President and Principal Civil Engineer at J2. He has 29 years of experience across a variety of
project types. He is responsible for all of J2’s civil engineering design, including the civil engineering for regional, community, and
neighborhood park projects. Jason is collaborative and enjoys working in-house with J2’s landscape staff to offer creative, functional,
maintainable designs. He brings strong expertise in regional park engineering elements such as site utilities, earthwork balance, sports
field grading, and more. He draws upon his experience coupled with his construction management background to provide innovative
solutions that meet client needs. His client experience includes Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of
Transportation, City of Phoenix, Town of Gilbert, City of Chandler and various other counties and municipalities.
Experience
McDowell Mountain Preserve Central Trailhead;
Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Engineer. Jason was responsible for developing grading,
pavement, and utility design for the Town of Fountain Hill’s first
dedicated hiking trailhead located in the McDowell Mountain
Preserve. This trailhead will grant the public walking access to
the hiking trails, vehicular parking, school bus access, as well
as providing accessibility and like experiences for the disabled.
Amenities included in the design were a restroom facility, two
scenic overlook plaza areas with picnic ramadas, decorative
entry gates, and gabion baskets filled with native rock material
utilized as retaining walls. The primary objective of this design
was to preserve the natural environmental beauty of the site.
Flatiron Community Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 was the prime firm leading a design team for
Flatiron Community Park. J2 provided professional services for
master planning and thematic design, as well as the development
of construction documents and construction observation for this
three acre community park within the City of Apache Junction. J2
administered extensive public involvement and master planning
for the development of Flatiron Community Park.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction documents
for this 27-acre park expansion for the City of Avondale.
This included two lighted little league fields, an irrigation
lake, extensive walking trail system, multiuse fields, dog
park, adventure play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt
BMX pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and roadway
network, and an equestrian and hiking staging area.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The grounds of the former
Mesa Jr. High School property were converted into
Eagles Park, a new City park and recreation facility.
The new park (approximately 27 acres) includes
lighted multi-purpose sports fields, playgrounds,
walkways with exercise stations, picnic facilities, a
newly renovated recreation facility and new parking
lots. The old Fraser Drive will be reconstructed to
accommodate side street parking and serves as a
fire lane providing vehicular access to the park, Mesa
Public School’s Lowell Elementary School, and the
recreation facility. A previously completed J2 park
master plan was used as a basis for the design.
Piestewa Peak, Summit and Navajo Trailheads;
Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Phoenix redeveloped
the former trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Project improvements included new parking lots,
new ramadas, new restroom/ranger station facility,
vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking Summit and Navajo
Trailheads, and roadway improvements along the
frontage of these special trailheads. The traffic design
elements included pavement marking and signing
plans for both trailheads and Squaw Peak Drive. A field
review was completed in order to inventory regulatory
signage, as well as trailhead signage, prior to the new
pavement marking and signing plans.
SR 202L South Mountain Freeway; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. As a subconsultant, J2 was responsible
for the lighting and maintenance of traffic design for
select segments of this project. This megaproject was the
largest construction project in state history, constructing
22 miles of a new 8-lane freeway facility. As the last
section of the Maricopa Association of Governments’
original Regional Transportation Plan, the South Mountain
Freeway will complete the Valley’s highway network.
Ma Ha Tauk Park; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. Improvements to this 11-acre park will
include renovation of the existing parking lot, new
site lighting, open turf play areas, new landscaping,
refurbishment of the existing restroom building, new
playground equipment, new fitness stations, and
refurbishment of the existing basketball court, new sand
volleyball court, new ramadas, and concrete pathways.
Two washes traverse the site from the east to the west,
dividing the site into approximate thirds. Impacts to these
washes will be protected in place and serve as a main
feature of the park. At grade low water crossings will be
utilized to cross the washes to create the continuous
walking paths.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Civil Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define the
drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO- 2D was applied
to update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model
was created to aid in defining contributing flows to the
park boundaries. The project had to take into account
rapid private development within the watershed and
planning based on older HEC-1 models. The proposed
drainage improvements were geometrically modeled
within the FLO-2D Model.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD
project will aid the City in furthering the economic
development of this quickly growing area.
Mustang Transit; Scottsdale, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Scottsdale has provided
several transportation improvements along the 90th
Street corridor between Shea Boulevard and Mountain
View Road. J2 served as a subconsultant and was
responsible for assisting the City of Scottsdale’s
Capital Project Management staff by providing the City
(COS) with the required Design Review documents
and presentation exhibits as needed for the Design
Review Board (DRB) review and approval. The
project included extensive public involvement and
outreach, and coordination with the COS committees
and stakeholders. The project improvements include
new transit amenities, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements, new signal and a roundabout. J2
prepared and electronically delivered to COS final
construction documents including plant inventory and
salvage plans, native revegetation plans, civil plans,
drainage plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans, and
wall graphics for the areas within COS established
rights-of-way along roadway corridor. J2 worked hand
in hand with the artist to provide the locations and
construction documents for some of the art features
throughout the project.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Civil Engineer. This project includes a combination
of shared use pathways and cycle tracks weaving
through the neighborhoods with signalized pedestrian
crossings at Center St and the canal and at Country
Club Drive and the canal. Street improvements and
enhanced landscaping is also included on Brown/
Date Street, 10th Street, and Alma School Road. This
project completes one of the areas “missing links” by
provide a nonmotorized connection from the City of
Mesa to its neighboring Cities to the west (Tempe,
Scottsdale, Phoenix). This paved, lighted shared use
pathway project was designed by J2. J2 provided all
of the civil engineering and landscape architecture
associated with this extensive project.
Jason Touchin, PE
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Engineering Oversight/QAQC
Experience
40 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
M.S., Water Resources
Engineering, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
Arizona Floodplain
Managers Association
(AFMA)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #23170
About Jeff. Jeff is the Director of Engineering at J2 and has 40 years of water resources and general civil engineering experience.
Jeff has been involved in a wide range of water resource and general civil engineering projects throughout Arizona. Investigation
of these projects has required analyses of surface water hydrology, open channel hydraulics, culvert design, storm drain analyses,
and sediment transport analyses. In addition to technical engineering analyses, the majority of these projects have also required the
development of construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance plans, and benefit/cost analyses to determine the economic
feasibility of a specific flood control or drainage plan. Jeff is experienced in the application of the HEC-1/HEC-HMS, HEC-2/HEC-RAS,
HEC-6, StormCadd, and FLO-2D computer programs.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Engineer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Principal. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is on a 46-acre
site at Appleby Road and 196th Street. J2 provided plans,
specification, quantities, and estimates for the development of two
multi-purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts,
two sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness pods, maintenance building
and yard, skate/BMX park, and an urban fishing lake. Also
included are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman
Road, utilities, and general landscape and irrigation. As project
principal, Jeff was responsible for the multifaceted design team
that sucessfully completed this landmark destination park.
Tempe Area Drainage Master Study; Tempe, AZ
Project Manager. This District project evaluated Tempe’s
overall drainage system (total 47 square-miles) using the
two-dimensional modeling software of FLO-2D. This ADMS
identified drainage and flooding problems in Tempe and
developed alternative measures to mitigate identified\ concerns.
There were multiple storm events that caused street drainage
problems and flooding. Tempe expected major redevelopment
in portions of the City and as a response to this projected
growth the City considered implementation of various green
infrastructure and low impact design techniques as part of
the General Plan. Three dependent FLO-2D models were
developed with more than one million grids for each of the
three models to cover the entire project area. Complex storm
drain systems with 147 miles of pipe, 2,767 inlets, 110 outfalls,
and six pumps were modeled with the integration of FLO-2D
and EPA SWMM models. The Project Team worked with ASU
sustainability group to evaluate the use of Low Impact
Development (LID) concepts for mitigation of regional
drainage concerns and they obtained.
Area Drainage Master Study North of Arizona Canal;
SRP-MIC, AZ
Project Principal. The purpose of this project was to
develop a FLO-2D model and mitigation CIP program
for a 42 square mile watershed. Key objectives of this
project included the identification of flood hazards and
the development of a flood mitigation CIP program.
The project included FLO-2D modeling, flood hazard
evaluation, multiple stakeholders, a large watershed,
and a defined process for model development. The
Community utilized information from this study to
immediately address flooding issues at the northeast
corner of the Talking Stick Resort.
52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue Drainage Study;
Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This project for the City of Phoenix
performed engineering analyses required to develop
mitigation measures for storm water flooding in the
vicinity of 52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue. FLO-2D
hydrologic modeling was performed for the 2, 10, and
100-year storm events. The contributing watershed area
is approximately four miles. The grid systems (12’x12’
cells with total 803,229 grids) for models were developed
and data collection was conducted. Major flooding issues
were identified and three flood mitigation alternatives for
the three design storms were modeled and evaluated.
Preliminary drainage plans were developed with
associated quantity and probable cost estimates.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the
table for private development along this vital economic
corridor. The scope of work included conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included vibrant
monumentation and signage with custom lighting, as well
as low impact development (LID) water harvesting swales
adjacent to the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Project Principal. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD project
will aid the City in furthering the economic development of
this quickly growing area.
Chandler ADA Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Project Principal. This project focus is on ADA compliance
for the City of Chandler. The project limits were Boston
Street east of Arizona Avenue, the circular drive adjacent
the Senior Center, Washington Street south from Boston
Street to Chicago Street and Chicago Street east to
Delaware Street. J2 served as the prime consultant on
this project and included design of crosswalks, ramps,
sidewalks, parking stalls, striping, signing, storm drain
and utility coordination and relocation. This project
required a hard ground survey and very detailed micro-
grading to ensure ADA compliance, this detailed approach
was absolutely necessary to minimize project costs, to
ensure ADA compliance and to ensure accurate existing
hardscape tie-in locations.
Page Downtown Streetscape Master Plan; Page, AZ
Project Principal. J2 worked with the City of Page on
the development of this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the Downtown core.
The development of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects that enhance the
streetscape of the Page downtown area through
public outreach, incorporation of prior and future
planning documentation, and through urban design
and engineering enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions, entry monumentation
and wayfinding, streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity, multi-modal
transportation, and placemaking elements.
Cave Creek Wash Regional Park Improvements;
Project Engineer. This project entailed three separate
park facilities under one contract: Rose Mofford Sports
Complex, Cholla Park, and Sweetwater Park. Rose
Mofford Sports Complex included lighted softball fields,
dog park, pedestrian plaza, parking area, and additional
lighted field along with multi-use trails, ramadas, and
a restroom. Cholla Park design included two lighted
multi-use fields as well as a restroom facility, ramadas,
pedestrian plaza, parking area, and extensive multi-use
trail system. Sweetwater Park design included extensive
turf, open play areas, revegetation of the disturbed Cave
Creek Wash banks, picnic ramadas, basketball court,
multi-use trail system, restroom, trail lighting, and a
pedestrian bridge over Cave Creek Wash.
12th Street Storm Drain, Arizona Canal to Bethany
Home Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Engineer. Jeff was responsible for the hydrologic
and hydraulic analyses and design of the storm drain
from Arizona Canal to Bethany Home Road. Storm
drains varied in size from 24-inches to 64-inches. The
project tasks included utility coordination, plan and
specifications preparation and computation of cost
estimates.
44th Street Storm Drain Design, Bell Road to
Greenway Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Jeff was responsible for design of
the storm drain from 44th Street to Greenway Road.
The project required modification of an existing set of
engineering documents. The previous plans contained
several “fatal flaw” utility conflicts. Team members
developed several design alternatives for the project.
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Evan Grace, PE
Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Experience
7 Years Total
7 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #71783
About Evan. Evan has 7 years of experience working with several professional engineers in areas including hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, stormdrain design, grading and drainage plans, utility coordination, cost estimating, and general engineering plan development.
Clients include Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Flood Control District of Maricopa
County, and various counties and municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Experience
Crestview at Fountain Hills; Fountain Hills, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the development of proposed
plans and cost estimate for a catch basin and landscape
reconstruction in Fountain Hills. Evan led in the preparation of
the drainage report and utilized AutoCAD and GIS to prepare
plans and exhibits.
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 is serving as the Prime
Consultant for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north bank
of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback Road. The
pathway will include HAWK crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation where space allows,
along with some artistic enhancements along the corridor.
SR202L, South Mountain Freeway On-Site Drainage;
Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the on-site drainage design
for cross-roads along four segments of the South Mountain
Freeway. Evan led in the preparation of inlet sizes and locations
using MicroStation and Flowmaster with considerations made
for allowable spread, pipe length, and existing conditions/
storm drain systems. Evan developed pipe summary sheets
using StormCAD to calculate pipe sizes and various inlet
characteristics, and assisted in the preparation of plan and
profile sheets with an emphasis on ProjectWise utilization.
Piestewa Peak Trailhead Improvements; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the calculation of onsite
retention volumes and basin sizing for the park improvements
along Squaw Peak Dr utilizing Bentley Microstation InRoads.
Evan assisted in the development of several hydrologic models
using HEC-1 and led the preparation of the onsite drainage report,
including the utilization of GIS to develop shapefiles and exhibits.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define
the drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO-2D was applied to
update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model was
created to aid in defining contributing flows to the park
boundaries. The project had to take into account rapid private
development within the watershed and planning based on
older HEC-1 models. The proposed drainage improvements
were geometrically modeled within the FLO-2D Model.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the table for
private development along this vital economic corridor. J2 was
a subconsultant providing landscape architecture,
hardscape, theme development, and a drainage
study. Our design team provided conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with custom
lighting, as well as low impact development (LID)
water harvesting swales adjacent to the roadway in
the streetscape planting areas.
SR101L Widening Design Build Proposal;
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan utilized an existing Design
Concept for Loop 101 widening and adapted proposed
drainage infrastructure to new roadway geometry.
Evan led in the development of design basefiles
and quantities for 13 miles of on-site and off-site
improvements, emphasizing ProjectWise integration and
coordination with a multidisciplinary design team.
Casa Blanca Area Drainage Master Study;
Casa Blanca, AZ
Drainage Designer. GIS tools were developed for use
for the ef ficient development of FLO-2D input data files
and post-processing of the modeling results for the 62
sq. mile 2-dimensional hydraulic study of the Gila River
Indian Community District 5 area. Evan led the field data
collection efforts and preparation of hydraulic structures
data, GIS implementation of FLO-2D crosssections,
HEC-RAS modeling of multiple channels, and
preparation of exhibits for flood mitigation alternatives.
83rd Ave & Thunderbird Rd Intersection
Improvements; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the hydraulic analysis
of existing drainage infrastructure at 83rd Ave &
Thunderbird, identified potential drainage concerns,
and proposed multiple mitigation alternatives. Evan
led in the preparation of the drainage report, utilizing
Flowmaster and StormCAD to perform hydraulic
calculations and GIS to prepare exhibits.
Agua Fria Freeway and I-10 Interchange Drainage
Study; Tolleson, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the development
of updates to the Maryvale Area Drainage Master
Study HEC-1 model to incorporate the Bethany Home
Outfall Channel and determine the required volume of
a regional basin at I-10 and L101. Evan analyzed as-
built records to determine existing conditions, utilized
GIS to prepare DDMSW input files, and assisted in
final plan production.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 was retained as a
subconsultant for TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extral general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The City of Apache Junction recently
improved a county drainage basin to include a dog park.
J2 was selected to design the improvements. The dog park
improvements included dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry
nodes, fencing, solar powered lighting, and ADA sidewalks.
J2 developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the County
Basin Dog Park master planning phase. This award-
winning facility opened to the public last spring.
West Plaza Park; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. West Plaza Park is an existing
6 acre park at the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue
and Maryland Avenue. The existing park features
are mature trees, large turf area, playground, and
drinking fountain. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide professional design services
for the City of Phoenix. The new improvements
included picnic ramadas, walking pathways, sport
courts, fitness plaza, area lighting, and landscape
and irrigation improvements.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction
documents for this 27-acre park expansion for the
City of Avondale. This included two lighted little
league fields, an irrigation lake, extensive walking
trail system, multi-use fields, dog park, adventure
play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt BMX
pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and
roadway network, and an equestrian and hiking
staging area.
USS Arizona Memorial Gardens; SRP-MIC, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community’s USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona on
December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
There are over 1,500 Commemorative Columns, each
representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard the
ship that day. The Commemorative Columns outline
a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona whose mass
extends across the street to the north and into the
lake on the south. The site includes a contemplative
Memorial Garden and amphitheater area with a
layout based off the ship’s vertical mast as well as a
showcase of The Boat House relic of the USS Arizona.
Evan Grace, PE
Serin Oh, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
2 with J2
Education
BS in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from University of South
Carolina
MS Degree in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from Arizona State
University
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #75112
About Serin. Serin’s initial experience was as an environmental engineer, working as a consultant in both air quality and stormwater
management, with work focused in permitting and conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. After obtaining her master’s
degree with a concentration in hydrosystems, She is now enjoying her career in hydrology and hydraulics, with her work being spread
across pavement drainage design, HEC-RAS modeling, with the ever present opportunity to continue to expand her skillset.
Experience
North Water Treatment Plant; Gilbert, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin developed 1-D and 2-D models in
HEC-RAS to in support of the North Water Treatment Plant
expansion, which incorporates part of a FEMA floodplain.
I-17 Auxiliary Lanes; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin analyzed drainage areas and calculated
flow in order to design proposed inlets for the planned addition
of auxiliary lanes along I-17 in central Phoenix according to
AZDOT regulations and specifications.
Sundance Park; Buckeye, AZ
Staff Engineer. This project includes a grand pavilion, themed
children’s play area with interactive water features, urban
fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 was served as a subconsultant to
TYLin for this 14 mile long project. J2 is providing landscape
architecture, drainage engineering, civil engineering, bridge
aesthetics, and wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to
improve the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and improved
bridges for pedestrians.
Gilbert Road Bridge; Mesa, SRP-MIC, AZ
Staff Engineer. On this MCDOT project, J2 provided both water
resource engineering and bridge scour evaluations of this bridge
replacement over the Salt River as well as complete landscape
restoration plans, erosion control plans and bridge and wall
aesthetics including the design and placement of a new entry
monument for the SRP-MIC community.
Northern Parkway 99th Avenue to 87th Avenue; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 served as a subconsultant to perform
the hydrologic/hydraulic analyses required for on-site and
off-site drainage design, water quality treatment mitigation,
preparation of landscape plans, irrigation, and stormwater
pollution prevention plans for the proposed Northern Parkway
99th Avenue to 87th Avenue project. J2 assisted in the report
preparation to document the drainage analyses performed,
and coordinated the design with TYLin and MCDOT.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
1 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79325
About Savannah. Savannah has 4 years of engineering experience. She has experience working for state and local government under
several professional engineers in areas including water resource planning, sediment transport, water quality, and plan review. Savannah
joins us from Flood Control District of Maricopa County where she assumed the technical responsibility for reviewing the hydrologic and
hydraulic design components of projects/studies including review of engineering reports, calculations, plans for compliance with District
standards, FEMA requirements, and standard modeling guidelines. Here at J2, Savannah will be working with the Civil Engineering team to
complete drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and more.
Experience
Skyline Drive Corridor from Magma Railroad to SR 79;
Pinal County, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design is served as a subconsultant to
Jacobs Engineering. Savannah created hydrologic models in
order to identify volumes of storm water contributing to the
project area, quantify peak flows, and identify points along the
Skyline Drive corridor that will require drainage structures and
sized preliminary drainage structures.
River Island State Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trailhead Phase I;
Parker, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design quantified offsite peak flows moving
through the project area and ensured that no modifications
significantly changed the existing flow paths. A retention basin
was sized in order to accommodate first flush volume for direct
runoff from the site improvements. J2 also ensured finished
floor of the proposed restroom facility and camp host site were
elevated one foot above the 100-year water surface elevation.
Sierra Vista Shooting Range; Sierra Vista, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design created hydrologic models in order to
identify volumes of storm water contributing to the project area,
quantified peak flows, and sized two preliminary ford crossings.
Grand Canal Multi-Use Trail; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 is served as a subconsultant for TRACE
Consulting. Savannah quantified the amount of additional
runoff associated with replacing the compacted dirt along the
canal with a concrete multi-use path and ensured there was no
adverse impact to surrounding properties associated with this
additional runoff.
Indian Bend Wash Vista Del Camino Park; Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Engineer. The Vista Del Camino Park project, 1 of 4 design
areas, includes shade ramadas, walking trails and pathways,
playground structures, restroom buildings, parking lots,
pathway lighting, drinking fountains, roadway improvements,
reconstruction of the lake system, drainage structures (Indian
Bend Wash serves as a regional floodway) and irrigation
systems. J2 Design is the Prime Consultant for the project and
is providing master plan validation, final design construction
documents, public involvement, civil engineering,landscape
architecture, irrigation design, and lake design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE
Civil Engineer
Experience
2 Years Total
4 with J2
Education
B.S Mining Engineering,
University of Utah
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79703
About Dan. Dan graduated from the University of Utah where he completed his undergraduate in Mining Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two years of experience in providing innovative solutions to water resource management. While at J2 Dan has
assisted in a number of drainage projects for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria and Town of Gilbert.
Experience
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the Prime Consultant
for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north
bank of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback
Road. The pathway will include HAWK crossings at major
intersections, a pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation
where space allows, along with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Southern Avenue and Apache Road – Traffic Signal
Design; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan created an exhibit to coordinate
with the City of Buckeye, land developers and utility
companies to illustrate the proposed conditions of the
intersection and to identify potential conflicts.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements Phase 3;
Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City of Peoria to
provide drainage engineering services, hydrologic / hydraulic
analyses, plan development, and a drainage memorandum
for 70th Ave Storm Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol
and 73rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as
a drainage engineer on the project providing support to J2’s
internal engineering team.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town of Gilbert
to provide ADA improvements as well as creative, holistic
landscape architecture and engineering solutions that will
promote increased flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics
at the Heritage Center. Dan provided grading design for a
challenging location to alleviate risks recurring drainage
problems and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Well Site 36-5 Drainage Improvements; Scottsdale, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan provided design and grading for
a new driveway and drainage swale to redirect flow of water
off of the driveway and towards the existing wash utilizing
a trench drain to capture excess water. The flow was then
directed to a gabion bed to mitigate the impact of erosion.
Hatcher Road; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. The City of Phoenix has endeavored to
revitalize Hatcher Road from Central Avenue to 19th Avenue.
The roadway exists in an economically distressed area. The
City has incorporated portions of the roadway over the years
from Maricopa County. It contains significant restraints including
a homeless population, spot development, land
ownership, and development, significant business
vacancies, and an active residential community looking
for enhancement of a roadway that has many differing
roadway profiles with utility challenges.
ADOT SR79 Gila River Bridge
Engineering Designer. The SR-79 Gila River Bridge
project will replace the existing 2 lane bridge with a
new 4 lane bridge over the Gila River. J2 provided
hydraulic and scour analysis, scour countermeasure
design, and bridge aesthetics and landscape design.
The bridge hydraulic analysis included utilizing both
HEC-RAS 1-dimensional and SRH 2-dimensional
modeling to evaluate the complex flow patterns in the
vicinity of the bridge for bridge design as well as the
floodplain impact analysis.
I-10 (PHX-Casa Grande HWY); ADOT, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 was served as a
subconsultant to TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. This project includes a grand
pavilion, themed children’s play area with interactive
water features, urban fishing, lakeside promenade,
desert reclamation, multiuse path, regional storm
water retention basin, maintenance compound,
parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
Civic Center Park Design; Avondale, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is partnering with the
City of Avondale to develop a passive, open space
area to include open turf areas, shade ramadas, a
playground, and a small water feature. The 4-Acre
parcel for this project is located within Avondale’s
Civic Center area and adjacent to a forthcoming
aquatic center. J2 is serving as the prime consultant
for the project providing landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services.
ST Johns Shooting Range; Saint Johns, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the prime
consultant for this project providing professional design
services for the St. Johns Shooting Range project. The
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF) needs to
implement lead containment basins at the St. John’s
Shooting Range. The new detention basins will be
along the south side of the ranges and collect drainage
run off prior to the storm water entering the adjacent
tributary of the Little Colorado River.
Mesa Cemetary Northwest Expansion
Master Plan; Mesa, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 provided master planning
services for an 8 acre expansion of the Mesa
Cemetery. Five concepts were developed and
vetted that included more than 4,000 new plots,
new roadway layout, a new memorial garden,
new irrigation mainlines, grading concepts and
coordination with SRP on a historic irrigation canal.
Seth prepared various conceptual layouts for the
roadways, the memorial garden and plot locations.
Roper Lake Park Improvements; Safford, AZ
Engineering Designer. Arizona State Parks is
targeting several key State owned and operated
parks for renovation of aging infrastructure. One of
the first projects targeted is Roper Lake State Park
just outside of Safford Arizona. Roper Lake State
Park has 30 lake surface acres, a boat ramp, natural
stone hot tub, swimming beach, day use island with
numerous picnic tables and grills, camping cabins,
and public campgrounds all serviced through an
antiquated septic or sewage tank operations. The
existing sewage infrastructure of the park had either
failed, or was not operating efficiently and overall
was inadequate for the current use of the park. J2
provided construction documents based upon our
initial evaluation of the site’s sewage system and
have provided the following infrastructure elements
and features to Arizona State Parks to address the
site issues.
Rotary Park Trail; Casa Grande, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is assisting the City in
the design of a new trail that will run along the
north side of the North Branch of the Santa Cruz
Wash, and extend from Rotary Park to Peart Road.
Services to the City include assisting in the interviews
and selection of the trail designer, and hydraulic
and floodplain impact analysis. J2 will assist the
trail designer with making sure the trail does not
negatively impact the existing regulatory floodway.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town
of Gilbert to provide ADA improvements as well
as creative, holistic landscape architecture and
engineering solutions that will promote increased
flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics at the Heritage
Center. Dan provided grading design for a challenging
location to alleviate risks recurring drainage problems
and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements
Phase 3; Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City
of Peoria to provide drainage engineering services,
hydrologic / hydraulic analyses, plan development,
and a drainage memorandum for 70th Ave Storm
Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol and 73rd
Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as a
drainage engineer on the project providing support to
J2’s internal engineering team.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Landscape Architect
Experience
21 Years Total
21 with J2
Education
B.S. in Landscape
Architecture, Arizona State
University
PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Project Management
Training
Affiliations
American Society of
Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
Council of Landscape
Architectural Registration
Boards (CLARB) Certified
#7445
Arizona Parks & Recreation
Association (APRA)
Registrations
Professional
Landscape Architect
Arizona #45439
About Aaron. Aaron has 20 years of landscape architecture experience and has completed a wide variety of public works projects
throughout Arizona. Aaron has outstanding experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on successful award-winning projects
including design of park and recreation facilities, urban plazas and streetscapes, environmental restorations, and shared-use pathways.
Aaron has the ability to navigate projects that involve multiple stakeholder involvement and gain consensus on design direction. Aaron
gives the J2 staff multi-faceted talent, due to his diverse expertise in parks, recreation , and open-space, master planning, hardscape
design, urban design, public presentation, soils, horticulture and planting design and construction management experience.
Experience
Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected off of the MAG Design
Assistance On-Call to lead the development of the Town of
Fountain Hill’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan. The plan
will serve as the primary tool for the deployment and integration
of connected, safe, and comfortable facilities for bicyclists,
pedestrians, and other non-motorized modes within the Town.
J2 conducted inventory analysis, identified priority areas,
created an implementation strategy, and included customizable
cost estimates as a part of the plan document. Additionally, the
J2 Team assisted the Town with public involvement by attending
meetings, collecting public input via surveys, and even creating
a custom brand and logo for the project to spread awareness.
Avenue of the Fountains Master Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Landscape Architect. The Town of Fountain Hills had
an opportunity to improve upon the existing median along
the Avenue of the Fountains. The median facilities were near
the end of their workable life cycles. Aaron helped facilitate
working group meeting with key stakeholders, facilitated
public involvement meetings, and provided a master plan and
estimated construction budgets for the renovation of the Avenue
of the Fountains, which included new hardscape, waterfeatures,
lighting, seating areas, landscape and irrigation improvements.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Project Manager. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation,
multiuse path, regional storm water retention basin,
maintenance compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four
multi-use soccer fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Landscape Architect. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake,
and a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included
are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road,
utilities, and general landscape and irrigation.
Heritage Center Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. The Town of Gilbert’s Heritage
Center project addressed wayfinding, accessibility,
and on-site flooding issues at the current site. J2
worked with the Town to provide a site evaluation,
master plan, and construction documents for the
Heritage Center that included, addressing ADA
issues, adding a play structure, courtyard and
street lighting, new wayfinding and signage, a new
pathway, new irrigation and landscaping, and more.
USS Arizona Memorial; Salt River Pima Indian
Community, AZ
Project Manager. The USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona
on December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl
Harbor. There are 1,511 Commemorative Columns,
each representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard
the ship that day. The Commemorative Columns
outline a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona
whose mass extends across the street to the north
and into the lake on the south. Commemorative
Columns line the stabilized paths, with each
walkway terminating in a flagpole flying a flag for
each branch of the US military. Each column will
subtly glow come sundown, transforming the space
at night. The contemplative Memorial Garden sits
to the north of the Boat House relic house and
amphitheater area with a layout based off the ship’s
vertical mast. The Boat House relic of the USS
Arizona is prominently displayed adjacent to the
lake’s edge. J2 provided design services for this
important memorial.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Piestewa Peak Trailheads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. The City of Phoenix is redeveloping
the existing trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Improvements for this trailhead redevelopment
include new parking lots, ramadas, restroom/ranger
station facility, vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking
Summit and Navajo Trailheads, entry monument, and
refurbishing ramadas. The project included significant
grade changes.
Powerline Trail Greenfield Road Signal Crossing;
Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services for the Town of
Gilbert for the Western Powerline Trail-Phase IV
project. The project was an approximate half mile of
shared-use pathway along the Western Powerline
Trail corridor that tied into the SRP Powerline Trail
and extended east to Greenfield Road. This project
included tiling of an SRP tail water ditch, pathway
lighting, ramadas, and a pedestrian activated signal
and cross walk improvements at Greenfield Road.
Water Tower Plaza; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. Aaron was responsible for the
landscape master plan and final construction
documents for the restoration of the historic Water
Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert’s Heritage District.
The project has included extensive public outreach
to both the community and local business owners.
Unique to the project is the association created
with ASU’s Decision Theater where the public input
process has been teamed with the latest in 3-D
modeling technology. This has provided the ability
to gather public input and present ideas in a virtual
walk through. This facet of the design process has
allowed Aaron to investigate how the public feels
about a multitude of aspects on the project including
the sounds of water, the texture of pavement, and the
colors of the site and ultimately how the entire project
will be developed. The plaza improvements consisted
of four different themed water features, outdoor plaza
spaces, and an informal turf amphitheater.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Aaron also provided construction management
services.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This 13 acre community park in
the City of Phoenix is themed around the influence
of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers. The park
amenities included new parking lots, custom ramadas
with solar panels, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball court, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Kevin Wallin, CID
Irrigation Design
Experience
30 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
Associates in Specialized
Technology, Architectural
CADD, Pittsburgh Technical
Institute
Registrations
Certified Irrigation Designer
CID #64027
About Kevin. Kevin has over 30 years of combined experience in landscape architecture and irrigation design with responsibilities varying
from project manager, lead designer, assistant designer, and CAD drafter. As a landscape and irrigation designer, Kevin creates design
concepts for both master plans and construction documents including planting, irrigation, hardscape, lake design, pump design, demolition,
plant salvage/ inventory, and site plans. Kevin has extensive experience working on municipal park projects and his expertise is focused
on irrigation design. He brings strong knowledge and experience with sports field irrigation projects, turf irrigation design projects, drip
irrigation design projects, and irrigation pump design from lake projects. The in-house irrigation and lake design expertise that Kevin brings
will be an invaluable asset to the project team.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre site
and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 provided professional engineering
services for the 27 acre park site that consists of multi-purpose
sports fields, playground, ADA walkways, picnic facilities, new
parking lots, and exercise stations. J2 provided all project
coordination, landscape architecture, irrigation and civil design.
Chuparosa Park: Volleyball and Parking Lot
Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was the prime consultant,
selected from the City’s on-call contract, leading
the design of a parking lot expansion and two
additional volleyball courts. The scope of work
included conceptual design, construction documents,
specifications, cost estimates, and post design
services. Park improvements included sport court and
parking lot lighting, landscape and irrigation, court
design, parking lot design, and civil improvements.
Desert Breeze Park Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Kevin supported the professional
design services which included conceptual design,
final construction documents, specifications , cost
estimates, and post design services for several phases
of the park’ s development. The task phases have
included: multi-use sports fields, a new path system,
lake edge improvements, fabric shade structures,
ADA accessibility improvements, fishing zones, splash
pad refurbishment, fencing systems, and landscape &
irrigation improvements.
West Chandler Park Master Plan and Design;
Chandler, AZ
Landscape Designer. 40-acre community park includes
softball and baseball complexes, restroom/concessions
building, maintenance building and storage area, and
soccer/football field.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Landscape and Irrigation Designer. The park master
plan and final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Indian School Lake Rehabilitation; Scottsdale, AZ
Irrigation and Lake Design. J2 provided civil
engineering, landscape architecture and electrical
engineering in the renovation of the 40 year old Indian
School Lake. J2 also was responsible for design and
construction management of Lake, Pump system, Wet
Wells, Electrical, landscape Irrigation, planting and civil
paving and multi-use pathways.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This thirteen acre community
park in the City of Phoenix is themed around the
influence of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers.
The park amenities included porous concrete parking
lots, custom ramadas with solar panels to achieve a
100% power offset, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball courts, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The park master plan and
final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Paseo Verde Park; Peoria, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was responsible for providing
professional landscape architecture services which
prepared the design and construction documents for
this 10 acre neighborhood “infill” park in an established
Peoria neighborhood. The park was delivered by
“Design-Build” contract. Facilities include; two
soccer/softball fields, playground, basketball court,
armadas mesquite “bosque”, “volcano mountain” art
landform and a “butterfly garden” picnic area, loop and
neighborhood connecting trails.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The project area spans 2 miles and
is intended to set the table for private development
along this vital economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder involvement,
construction documents, and post design services.
The project included vibrant monumentation and
signage with custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting swales adjacent to
the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The City of Apache Junction is
in the process of improving a county drainage basin
to include a dog park. The dog park will include
dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry nodes, fencing,
solarpowered lighting, and ADA sidewalks. J2 has
developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the
County Basin Dog Park master planning phase and the
project is now in construction.
Kevin Wallin, CID
Evidence of Certifications
Town of Fountain Hills | RFQ-2023-009 | Dec 13, 2023; 5:00 PM
Statement of Qualifications
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 1
J2’s On-Call Staff Resources
35 Arizona-based and dedicated professionals
• 7 Professional Landscape Architects (PLA)• 2 Certified Irrigation Designers (CID)• 8 Landscape Design Associates• 6 Professional Engineers (PE)• 2 Engineers in Training (EIT)• 3 CAD Designers• 5 Administrative Staff
7.2.1.B Provide Vendor Identification Information.
Legal Name. J2 Engineering and Environmental
Design
Address. 4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Identification Number. ACC No. L-1046937-3
Legal Form: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Authorized to act on J2’s behalf and point of contact:
Jason Touchin, PE
602.438.2221 Ext 128, jtouchin@j2design.us
4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2 Phoenix, AZ
85040
7.2.1.C Identify the location of the Vendor’s
principal office and the local work office, if
different from the principal office.
J2’s one and only office is located at 4649 E. Cotton
Gin Loop, Suite B2, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. All
work for this project will be performed in this office
location.
7.2.1.D Provide a general description of the
Vendor that is proposing to provide the Services,
including years in business.
J2 is an Arizona water resources, general civil
engineering, and landscape architecture firm
specializing in the planning, analysis, and design of
public works projects. J2 has a successful working
relationship with the Town of Fountain Hills and has
been providing professional services for municipal
entities for over 21 years.
7.2.1.E Identify any contract or subcontract held
by the Vendor or officers of the Vendor that has
been terminated within the last five years. Briefly
describe the circumstances and the outcome.
None
7.2.1.F Identify any claims arising from a
contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration
within the last five years. Briefly describe the
circumstances and the outcome.
None
Section 7.2.1 General Information
Transportation Infrastructure Services
• Street Diets• Pedestrian Improvements & Amenities• Active Transportation Planning • Bus Shelters • Shared-Use Pathways • Commuter Park and Rides • Shade • Multi-Modal Planning• Downtown Area Master Planning and Urban Design
Civil Engineering Services
• Site Civil Engineering
• Roadway transportation studies and
design
• Plan Review
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Water and Sewer Utilities
Drainage Engineering Services
• Storm drain system and culvert design
• Channels and flood control
improvements
• Detention basins/ retention basins /
parks / multi-use facilities
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Area drainage master studies/plans
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
• Bridge hydraulics and river mechanics
• Sediment transport analysis
• 2-dimensional modeling /FLO-2D
• Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis
• Flood mitigation alternatives
development
• Floodplain delineations - FIRM, DFIRM,
and PMR
• CLOMR/LOMR/LOMC
• FEMA Guidelines/NFIP Regulations
Additional Supporting In-House Services/Disciplines
• Landscape Architecture
• Irrigation Design
• Urban Design
In-House Services that J2 will offer for this on-call contract. J2 Design is a multi-disciplinary firm that can offer
a wide range of services to support on-call contract projects. We have included a list of the services we can offer in-
house to support this contract below.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 2
1. Chandler ADA Public Right of
Way Upgrades; Chandler, AZ
2. Grand Canal Phase III;
Phoenix, AZ
3. 32nd Street Shea to Cholla;
Phoenix, AZ
Description: This project's focus
was on ADA compliance in the
Chandler downtown district. J2
served as the prime consultant
on this project providing civil
engineering and landscape
architecture services. The project
included design of crosswalks,
ramps, sidewalks, parking stalls,
striping, signing, storm drain and
utility coordination, street lighting
upgrades and relocation in order
to upgrade the current conditions
to current ADA standards.
Description: J2 is serving as
the Prime Consultant for this
project providing civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and
landscape architecture design
services. The project will develop
a lit multi-use pathway along the
north bank of the Grand Canal from
47th Avenue to Camelback Road.
The pathway will include HAWK
crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and
irrigation where space allows, along
with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Description: The City of Phoenix
is continuing to advance the street
repurposing efforts associated with
North 32nd Street Corridor with a
focus of transforming the corridor
into a more vibrant community and
pedestrian corridor. This study was
focused on North 32nd Street between
East Shea Blvd. and E. Cholla Street.
J2 evaluated the following alternatives:
right sizing the roadway for the current
and anticipated traffic volumes,
providing wider pedestrian sidewalks,
providing dedicated bike lanes, and
increasing the landscape elements
within the Corridor.
1. Name of Organization: City of Chandler 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix
2. Contact Name: Dan Haskins 2. Contact Name: Jason Ramirez 2. Contact Name: John Dickson
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 215 E Buffalo
St, Suite 101 Chandler, AZ 85244,
480.782.3335, Daniel.Haskins@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 1034 E
Madison St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.495.7319, jason.ramirez@
phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 246 S 22nd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, 602.495.3697,
john.dickson@phoenix.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Drainage Engineering,
Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation
Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation Planning,
Landscape Architecture,
5. Dates: 08/2016-01/2019 5. Dates: 03/2021-07/2022 5. Dates: 05/2020-02/2022
Section 7.2.2 Experience & Qualifications of the Vendor
7.2.2.A Provide a detailed description of the
Vendor’s experience in providing similar services
to municipalities or other entities of a similar size
to the Town. J2 has been providing on-call services
to municipalities across Arizona since our inception
in 2002. We have served as an on-call engineering
consultant for several Arizona cities and towns
including: the Arizona Department of Administration
Landscape Architectural On-Call, Arizona Department
of Transportation (ADOT), Flood Control District
of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Maricopa County
Department of Transportation (MCDOT), and the Cities
of Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale,
Goodyear, Maricopa, Phoenix, Casa Grande, and
Tempe to name a few. J2’s extensive On-Call contract
experience has given our design team valuable insight
into successfully and proactively completing multiple,
simultaneous projects. J2 has proven over the past 21
years that we are capable of managing a broad range
of complex task assignments under On-Call contracts
across the state and has completed hundreds of tasks
with award-winning results. Our engineering and
landscape architecture professionals have the depth of
experience and required skills to complete concurrent
On-Call projects with the highest level of quality and
tangible results while maintaining the Town of Fountain
Hills’s budget and schedule.
7.2.2.B Vendor must demonstrate successful
completion of at least three similar projects within
the last 60 months. J2's experience and expertise
is demonstrated in the similar project experience we
have detailed in this section.
OC = On-Call
Add Quote
“The Project Team worked Closely with the City, residents, City of Tempe, ADOT, and FCDMC to complete this project which will benefit the community for years to come. The entire team worked diligently to meet the needs of the City of Mesa and the Community.”
Beth Huning, PE - City Engineer; City of Mesa (on the Rio Salado Pathway project).
OCOC
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 3
‘THE DISTRICT’ LOOKING NORTH - DAY
OC = On-Call
OCOC OC
4. Wall Street Alley Project Assessment;
Chandler, AZ
5. Page Downtown Streetscape Master
Plan; Page, AZ
6. Hatcher Road Street Improvements;
Phoenix, AZ
7. Western Powerline Trail-Gilbert to
Lindsay MAG DA; Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 provided professional
landscape architecture conceptual
design services for the development
of the Wall Street Pedestrian
Improvements in Downtown Chandler.
This Project Assessment study was
part of the MAG Design Assistance
Program. The improvement zone was
approximately 580 feet in length, from
Chicago Street on the north to Frye
Road on the south in the exciting
Downtown Chandler core area. The
scope of work included conceptual
evaluation of hardscape, lighting,
landscape, signage/monumentation,
access control, site furnishings, and
art work systems for this potential alley
improvement.
Description: J2 worked with the
City of Page on the development of
this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the
Downtown core. The development
of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects
that enhance the streetscape of the
Page downtown area through public
outreach, incorporation of prior and
future planning documentation, and
through urban design and engineering
enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions,
entry monumentation and wayfinding,
streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity,
multi-modal transportation, and
placemaking elements.
Description: The reach along Hatcher
Road is encumbered with both physical
and social challenges. The City of Phoenix
has had a keen interest in the revitalization
of Hatcher Road. Through the results
of surveys and the vision of the City, J2
has developed two concepts to address
those interests. The first is a conservative
solution that looked at re-striping and curb
relocation on the south side to incorporate
a 8 foot sidewalk and some planting areas.
The second is an advanced approach
that introduces adjustments to both curb
locations on the north and south sides
and provides opportunities like 10 foot
sidewalks on both sides, planting areas,
street tree plantings, areas for gathering
with benches, and art among other
amenities.
Description: J2 was selected off the
MAG Design Assistance On-Call to
provide a Project Assessment for this
section of the Western Powerline Trail.
The goal is for the area to be more
pedestrian and bike friendly allowing for
art festival and other similar events. J2
was the prime consultant for this project
providing trail assessment and master
planning services.
1. Name of Organization:
City of Chandler
1. Name of Organization:
City of Page
1. Name of Organization:
City of Phoenix
1. Name of Organization:
Town of Gilbert, Maricopa Association of
Governments (MAG)
2. Contact Name: Kim Moyers 2. Contact Name: Darren Coldwell 2. Contact Name: Marielle Brown 2. Contact Name: Nate Williams
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler,
AZ 85245, 480.782.3045, Kim.Moyers@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 697 Vista Avenue, Page, AZ 86040,
928.645.4241, dcoldwell@pageaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 246 S 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.534.0258, marielle.brown@phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 90 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.294.0750, nathan.williams@
gilbertaz.gov
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture 4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
5. Dates: 04/2020-03/2021 5. Dates: 03/2020-11/2021 5. Dates: 02/2021-01/2022 5. Dates: 01/2021-4/2022
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 4
OC = On-Call
“I have known the core of the J2 Team for over two decades and have enjoyed our working relationship very much over the years. They have delivered many
outstanding park and recreation projects for me on-time and on-budget, for two different municipalities. The staff’s creativity and attention to detail is always
appreciated, and I know I can count on J2 to deliver a great project.”
-Kirk Haines, Former City of Avondale
OCOC
8. Area Drainage Master Study North of
Arizona Canal; SRP-MIC, AZ
9. East Shea Corridor ADMS Review;
Scottsdale; AZ
10. Watson Bonarden Lane Drainage
Improvements; Tempe, AZ
11. Elliot Road Technology Corridor;
Mesa, AZ
Description: The purpose of this project
was to develop a FLO-2D model and
mitigation CIP program for a 42 square mile
watershed. Key objectives of this project
included the identification of flood hazards
and the development of a flood mitigation
CIP program. The project included FLO-2D
modeling, flood hazard evaluation, multiple
stakeholders, a large watershed, and a
defined process for model development.
The Community utilized information from
this study to immediately address flooding
issues at the northeast corner of the Talking
Stick Resort.
Description: J2 Design served as a
subconsultant to the City of Scottsdale
for the review of the East Shea Corridor
ADMS. J2 was responsible for the review
of SWMM, FLO-2D models and reports.
J2 also provided input on potential flood
mitigation projects.
Description: This project was another
local drainage CIP derived from the
Tempe ADMS. The project optimized
the existing storm drain system in the
area near Rural Road and Watson Road
to reduce localized flooding of homes.
The project included supplemental
survey of the project corridor, utility
location/re-location, hydrologic/hydraulic
analyses and preparation of construction
documents. J2 served as the prime
consultant they utilized the FLO-2D/
SWMM model to maximize the existing
storm drain system capacity.
Description: The project area spans
2 miles and is intended to set the table
for private development along this vital
economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder
involvement, construction documents, and
post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with
custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting
swales adjacent to the roadway in the
streetscape planting areas.
1. Name of Organization: Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
1. Name of Organization:
City of Scottsdale
1. Name of Organization:
City of Tempe
1. Name of Organization:
City of Mesa
2. Contact Name: Tina Sotero 2. Contact Name: Hasan Mushtaq 2. Contact Name: Sharletha Johnson 2. Contact Name: Marc Ahlstrom
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale,
AZ 85256, 480.362.5747, Tina.Sotero@
srpmic-nsn.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite
125 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480.312.4317,
hmushtaq@scottsdaleaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.8630, Sharletha_Johnson@
tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 55 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201,
480.644.4622, Marc.Ahlstrom@mesaaz.
gov
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering, Landscape Architecture,
Urban Design, Irrigation Design
5. Dates: 12/2018-12/2021 5. Dates: 09/2020-02/2022 5. Dates: 02/2021-09/2022 5. Dates: 08/2015- 05/2019
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 5
12. Park Renovations - Hollis Park;
Tempe, AZ
13. Heritage District Drainage;
Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 served as the Prime Consultant for this design refinement effort providing the civil engineering and landscape architecture design services. Park improvements included renovated playground area and equipment, new ADA accessible sidewalk connections to playground area, general civil, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation design. The scope of work included construction documents, cost estimates, specifications, conceptual design, and post design services.
Description: This study is focused on evaluating flooding issues and presenting flood mitigation alternatives within the Vaughn Basin watershed as a first step in preparing this area for future growth and development. Comprehensive FLO-2D models for the 10-year, 50-year, and 100-year 24-hour storms were developed for this project. Modeling results were evaluated based on peak flows and flood volumes from the most recent HEC-1 model for the area developed by FCDMC. A preferred flood mitigation alternative has been selected which involves the relocation of Vaughn Basin to increase potential retention volume.
1. Name of Organization: City of Tempe 1. Name of Organization: Town of Gilbert
2. Contact Name: Jeffrey Yazzie 2. Contact Name: Jeanne Jensen
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 31 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.2972, Jeff_Yazzie@tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 50 E Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.503.6198., Jeanne.Jensen@
GilbertAZ.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering,
Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering
5. Dates: 06/2019-02/2021 5. Dates: 11/2019-03/2022
Previous Fountain Hills Experience
• Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan
• Adero Canyon Trailhead
• Four Peaks Elementary School Safe Sidewalks to School
• El Lago Sidewalk
• Avenue Courtyard Conceptual Design
• Avenue of the Fountains Design
Adero Canyon Trailhead;
Fountain Hills , AZ
Fountain Hills Active Transportation
Plan; Fountain Hills , AZ
OC = On-Call
“It is always a pleasure working with J2. On each and every project, they’ve
managed not only to understand the City’s needs, but also to anticipate and expand
upon them, delivering a product that exceeds our expectations.”
- Joshua Plumb, Formerly Engineering Manager, City of Maricopa
OCOC
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 6
7.2.3.A Identify each key personnel member that will render services to the Town including title and relevant experience required and 7.2.3.B Indicate the
roles and responsibilities of each key position. J2's proposed team resources are shown below along with a brief overview of their qualifications. As you will see,
our proposed key staff are diverse and can serve in a variety of roles based on the project needs. The below team will be supported by J2's in-house staff of 35 which is
discussed on page 1 of this SOQ.
Section 7.2.3 Key Positions
Jeff Holzmeister, PE Engineering Oversight, QAQC, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jeff
serves as J2's Director of
Engineering and is one of the
founding partners. He has been
involved in drainage master
plans (ADMS), storm drain
design, channel design, and
detention basin projects for the
many Arizona municipalities,
FCDMC, USACE, and ADOT.
He is highly regarded in the
drainage engineering industry.
Responsibility. Jeff will
provide engineering oversight
and QAQC for projects
under this on-call contract.
Additionally, he will assist
in managing and providing
engineering design on drainage
engineering projects.
Evan Grace, PE Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Evan
has 7 years of experience in
hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, storm drain design,
grading and drainage plans,
utility coordination, cost
estimating, and general
engineering plan development.
He brings experience working
on a variety of drainage design
projects.
Responsibility. Evan
will manage and provide
engineering design for drainage
engineering projects assigned
to him under this on-call
contract.
Serin Oh, PE Project Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience.
Serin brings experience in
stormwater management,
with work focused in
permitting and conducting
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments. After obtaining
her master’s degree with a
concentration in hydrosystems,
she is now enjoying her career
in hydrology and hydraulics,
with her work being spread
across pavement drainage
design, HEC-RAS modeling.
Responsibility. Serin will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Jason Touchin, PE Contract Principal, Project Manager, Principal Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jason is
a Vice President and Principal
Civil Engineer at J2 and brings
29 years of experience. He
oversees J2’s civil engineering
team. He brings strong
experience in site utilities,
earthwork balance, water and
sewer line design, grading,
drainage, and pavement design,
cost estimating, specification
writing, and assembly of plans.
Jason is collaborative and
enjoys working with J2’s in-
house disciplines of drainage
engineering and landscape
architecture to offer creative,
functional, maintainable designs.
Responsibility. Jason will serve
as the Town’s Point-of-Contact
and overseeing firm principal for
this contract. He will also lead
and manage all site-civil design
focused projects assigned to J2
under this contract.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage
Engineer
Relevant Experience. Savannah
has experience working for state
and local government under
several professional engineers
in areas including water
resource planning, sediment
transport, water quality, and plan
review. Here at J2, Savannah
will be working with the Civil
Engineering team to complete
drainage design, hydrologic and
hydraulic modeling. Savannah is
a newer employee at J2 and her
previous stormwater experience
can be found in her resume in
the Appendix.
Responsibility. Savannah will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 7
East Park Drainage Study;
Queen Creek, AZ
Aaron, Allan, PLA, ASLA Project Landscape Architect
Relevant Experience. Aaron’s
experience includes multi-use
trail systems, trailhead design,
community and neighborhood
park design, urban design,
commercial and institutional
facilities, equestrian facilities,
revegetation and restoration
projects. As a vice president he
brings proven leadership skills
and a wealth of relevant, recent
experience and knowledge in
these categories.
Responsibility. Aaron will
support the transportation
planning category of this
contract and provide landscape
architecture services as required
by other projects.
Kevin Wallin, CIDProject Irrigation Design
Relevant Experience. Kevin
has over 30 years of experience
on municipal projects with
expertise focused on irrigation
design. He brings strong
experience with sports field
irrigation, turf irrigation design,
drip irrigation design, and
irrigation pump design. The
in-house irrigation expertise
that he brings is of great value
and something that other firms
cannot offer.
Responsibility. Kevin will
provide irrigation design
services as required and will
closely collaborate with the
project team on any project that
requires irrigation design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE Project Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Dan
graduated from the University
of Utah where he completed
his undergraduate in Mining
Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two
years of experience in providing
innovative solutions to water
resource management. While
at J2, Dan has assisted in a
number of engineering projects
for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria,
Town of Gilbert, and City of
Buckeye.
Responsibility. Dan will provide
civil engineering services
as required. Dan will closely
collaborate with Jeff Holzmeister
and Jason Touchin.
7.2.3.C. If a subcontractor will be used for all work of a
certain type, include information on this subcontractor. A
detailed plan for providing supervision must be included.
Due to the nature of on-call contracts, J2 is not including any
sub-consultants on our team at this time. J2 maintains strong
working relationships with several firms that can cover nearly
any specialty scope of work that J2 cannot perform in-house that
may arise under this contract. The relationships we have built
with specialty sub-consultants and the recommendations we will
provide are all based off of firsthand knowledge of the quality
of work these firms produce based on past, successful project
teaming experiences. Should the need arise for a specialty sub-
consultant, J2 will work with the Town of Fountain Hills project
manager to select the firm that is the right fit to meet the project
needs. We are always willing to work with firms that the Town
prefers to work with or with other firms off of the on-call that could
fill a specialty subcontractor role on projects assigned to J2.
7.2.3.D. Attach a résumé and evidence of certification, if any,
for each key personnel member and/or subcontractor to be
involved in this project. Resumes and certifications for J2's key
personnel are included in the Appendix located at the end of this
document.
“The J2 Team is dynamic, talented, creative, and truly a pleasure to work with. They performed above and beyond the level of excellence to deliver the Mansel Carter Oasis Park project in 2018 on a tight budget and tight schedule. The outstanding project reviews across the board have been amazing and very special. I would highly recommend J2, and I look forward to working again with them.”
- Adam Robinson Town of Queen Creek
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 8
Section 7.2.4 Project Approach
7.2.4.A Describe the Vendor’s approach to performing
the required Services in the section titled Scope of
Work, including the following processes:
OVERALL APPROACH
J2’s philosophy and approach to on-call contracts is
centered on producing outstanding design solutions
while keeping projects on-time and on-budget. J2 is large
enough to be financially stable, yet small enough to utilize
senior design staff to complete any project assigned to us
as a part of this on-call contract. The people you know and
meet will be working on your projects. We have found that
if four key components can be identified and agreed upon
from the start of a project that the design process runs
considerably smoother:
• Trust and Respect
• Known Expectations
• Budget
• Defined Program and Scope
The first key to a successful project is a mutual trust and
respect between the Owner and Design Team. There
has to be open communication that allows each party,
the Community and the Design Team, to be the experts
in their respective fields. The second key is known
expectations. The Team needs to know the expectations
of key stakeholders in order for the owner to get the best
value and a fully finished project. The third key is budget.
If a clear budget is not defined then the Design Team
cannot meet the expectations of the owner. The last key
is a well-defined program and scope of services which
guides the direction of project development. Each of these
elements is interlinked and dependent upon each other.
Our staff pays close attention to detail and our project
managers maintain excellent lines of communication with
our clients and our overall design Team. J2’s management
philosophy is built around our professional staff’s ability
to listen to the needs of our clients and respond with
imaginative and creative ideas. J2’s approach will focus
on taking the vision for each project and creating a
constructible set of plans that will result in a sustainable,
maintainable, and creative facilities that are loved by those
who utilize and interact with them.
Planning & Scheduling. The J2 Team will develop a
specific scope of services and establish and update the
schedule for each project throughout the duration of this
contract. The approved schedule will be submitted to the
Town’s Project Manager at agreed upon intervals and
updated as needed. Activities showing negative float will
be provided with a solution to bring the project back on
schedule. On larger scale projects, J2 will utilize Microsoft
Project to schedule and track tasks and outside agency
coordination. J2 prides itself on providing innovative
design solutions to our clients while always remain on or
ahead of schedule. Critical items included and shown in
the master schedule are:
• Scoping
• Public involvement
• City Planning Approvals
• Utility/outside agency coordination
• Staged Submittal Development (30, 60, 90, Final)
• City Review Time at Stage Submittals
Estimating & Cost Controls. J2 brings extensive
experience with municipal, on-call civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and transportation planning
projects allowing us to comprehensively consider complex
elements that firms who do not specialize in this scope of
work may overlook. Our recent and ongoing design work
in a variety of disciplines across the state, and in Fountain
Hills, means we have clear understanding of the current
cost and requirements for on-call projects. Our approach
to accurate estimating, reconciling, and protecting the
budget while working with the Town will be continuous
throughout each stage of the project process. We will
engage in the early identification of/ creative approaches
to cost savings, utilize our database of past project bid
tabs from recent projects, and leverage our professional
relationships with general contractors in Arizona to
understand what the market values of certain bid items
are and accurately estimate projects we are assigned
under this on-call contract. J2 has a proven track record of
Western Powerline Trail; Gilbert, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 9
Project Scope of Work
Copy of the Contract
Project Schedule
Schedule of Deliverables
Project Budgets
Staff Hours
QAQC Plan
Project Work Plan
Key components of the project
work plan include:
Figure 1. J2 Project Work Plan Componentscontrolling costs and consistently delivering projects that
achieve budgetary goals. This results in tighter bids and
less opportunities for contract change orders later on in
the construction process.
Project Management. Each of our project managers
and staff members have experience managing and
working on multiple projects concurrently and do so
on a daily basis. J2’s efficient and refined project
management processes and our deep bench of in-house
design staff allow our firm to provide quality, on-time,
and on-budget design services for dozens of projects
at once. Only staff with adequate availability will be
assigned to your projects and you can expect dedicated
service and close attention to each project regardless of
if it is running concurrently with others.
The key to J2’s continued success in providing our
clients with end products that exceed their schedule,
cost, and quality expectations is the J2 Project Work
Plan (PWP) (key elements shown in Figure 1). This
tool is customized at the start of each project and
serves as a guide for the project manager from day one
through project close-out. Each of our proposed project
managers for this contract is familiar with the J2 PWP
and its components having utilized it to manage dozens
of successful, award-winning projects.
Team Organization. J2 offers a strong, skilled staff to
support the completion of any project we are assigned
under this on-call contract. Our proposed staff and
additional staff resources discussed throughout this
proposal are available and ready to begin work on
projects for the Town as they arise. Each project will
begin with the assignment of a skilled, in-house Project
Manager. J2’s Contract Principal, Jason Touchin, PE,
will assign a dedicated project manager who will be
responsible for the schedule and completion of all related
project work based on the skills required for the project
and current workload availability. Jason Touchin and the
assigned project manager will then craft the most qualified
team for the project based on our Team members’
expertise and current workload at the time of the project.
Bid Package Management. J2 has extensive experience
creating and managing bid packages for projects that
span a wide range of sizes, services, disciplines, and
delivery methods. We will provide organized, concise,
and implementable bid packages for projects under
this on-call. J2 maintains great relationships with
many contractors across the state and has a history of
collaborating well with contractors under any delivery
method. We will work with contractors, attend pre-
construction meetings, respond to contractor questions,
and provide updated plans with changes clearly noted via
addendum as needed for projects under this contract.
Management of Overhead Costs. Our firm prides
itself on the low overhead costs that we have
established and maintained for 21+ years. As a small,
but robust, local business, J2’s overhead costs are
lower and more easily controlled than those of large,
corporate organizations. The hands-on involvement of
firm principals the manageable size of our firm allows
us to keep our overhead costs low and still provide our
clients access to experienced personnel and services
that exceed their expectations.
7.2.4.B Describe any alternate approaches if it is
believed that such an approach would best suit the
needs of the Town. Include rationale for alternate
approaches, and indicate how the Vendor will ensure
that all efforts are coordinated with the Town’s
Representatives.
Given the nature of on-call contracts, J2 does not have
any specific alternate approaches to suggest at this time.
J2 is well-known for our innovative, creative, and practical
approach to design on projects that range in size,
discipline, and services. At the start of each project we will
evaluate the project details and scape and propose any
innovative or creative approaches that we feel will best
suit the Town and the project’s needs. We view ourselves
as an extension of the Town’s staff and any alternate
approaches or innovations proposed will be discussed
and ultimately, approved by the Town’s representatives in
order to ensure that all approaches meet the needs of the
Town and its citizens.
Thank you for your review of our qualifications. J2 is excited about this on-call contract and looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Town of Fountain Hills through this selection.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design Project Schedule
Section 7.2.5 Project Schedule
J2 has a strong understanding of how to schedule and achieve key project milestones and deliverables for on-call engineering projects. To fulfill this RFQ requirement, and demonstrate our ability to meet project milestones, be available for key meetings, and accurately schedule the types of projects that may arise under this contract, our team prepared an example schedule for the Fountain Hills Boulevard/Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements project listed in the Town's Capital Improvement program. This schedule is solely an example and all schedules, dates, milestones, and scope items will always be created, discussed, and approved in partnership with Town staff.
ID Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
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3 Fountain Hills Boulevard Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements 267 days Mon 2/5/24 Tue 2/11/25
4 Data Collection and Survey 40 days Mon 2/5/24 Fri 3/29/24
5 30% Plans 71 days Fri 3/29/24 Mon 7/8/24 4
6 Kickoff 0 days Fri 3/29/24 Fri 3/29/24
7 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
8 Roadway Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
9 Structural Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
10 Geotechnical Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
11 Traffic Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
12 Environmental Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
13 Utilities 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24
14 Locating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
15 Relocating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
16 Public Involvement 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
17 Submittal 0 days Mon 7/8/24 Mon 7/8/24 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16
18 City Review 16 days Tue 7/9/24 Tue 7/30/24 17
19 60% Plans 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
20 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
21 Roadway Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
22 Structural Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
23 Geotechnical Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
24 Traffic Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
25 Environmental Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
26 Utilities 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24
27 Locating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
28 Relocating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
29 Public Involvement 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
30 Submittal 0 days Wed 9/25/24 Wed 9/25/24 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
31 City Review 16 days Thu 9/26/24 Thu 10/17/24 30
32 90% Plans 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
33 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
34 Roadway Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
35 Structural Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
36 Geotechnical Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
37 Traffic Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
38 Environmental Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
39 Utilities 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24
40 Locating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
41 Relocating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
42 Public Involvement 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
43 Submittal 0 days Fri 11/29/24 Fri 11/29/24 33,34,35,36,37,38,40,41
44 City Review 16 days Mon 12/2/24 Mon 12/23/24 43
45 100% Plans 36 days Tue 12/24/24 Tue 2/11/25
46 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
47 Roadway Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
48 Structural Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
49 Geotechnical Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
50 Traffic Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
51 Environmental Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
52 Utilities 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25
53 Locating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
54 Relocating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
55 Public Involvement 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
56 Submittal 0 days Mon 1/20/25 Mon 1/20/25 46,47,48,49,50,51,53,54,55
57 Final Review 16 days Tue 1/21/25 Tue 2/11/25 56
58 Approval 0 days Tue 2/11/25 Tue 2/11/25 57
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Appendix
Resumes and Certifications
Jason Touchin, PE
Contract Principal, Project Manager, Project Civil Engineer
Experience
29 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
B.S., Construction
Management, Arizona State
University, Tempe, Arizona
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
(AISES)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #38806
About Jason. Jason is a Vice President and Principal Civil Engineer at J2. He has 29 years of experience across a variety of
project types. He is responsible for all of J2’s civil engineering design, including the civil engineering for regional, community, and
neighborhood park projects. Jason is collaborative and enjoys working in-house with J2’s landscape staff to offer creative, functional,
maintainable designs. He brings strong expertise in regional park engineering elements such as site utilities, earthwork balance, sports
field grading, and more. He draws upon his experience coupled with his construction management background to provide innovative
solutions that meet client needs. His client experience includes Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of
Transportation, City of Phoenix, Town of Gilbert, City of Chandler and various other counties and municipalities.
Experience
McDowell Mountain Preserve Central Trailhead;
Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Engineer. Jason was responsible for developing grading,
pavement, and utility design for the Town of Fountain Hill’s first
dedicated hiking trailhead located in the McDowell Mountain
Preserve. This trailhead will grant the public walking access to
the hiking trails, vehicular parking, school bus access, as well
as providing accessibility and like experiences for the disabled.
Amenities included in the design were a restroom facility, two
scenic overlook plaza areas with picnic ramadas, decorative
entry gates, and gabion baskets filled with native rock material
utilized as retaining walls. The primary objective of this design
was to preserve the natural environmental beauty of the site.
Flatiron Community Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 was the prime firm leading a design team for
Flatiron Community Park. J2 provided professional services for
master planning and thematic design, as well as the development
of construction documents and construction observation for this
three acre community park within the City of Apache Junction. J2
administered extensive public involvement and master planning
for the development of Flatiron Community Park.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction documents
for this 27-acre park expansion for the City of Avondale.
This included two lighted little league fields, an irrigation
lake, extensive walking trail system, multiuse fields, dog
park, adventure play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt
BMX pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and roadway
network, and an equestrian and hiking staging area.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The grounds of the former
Mesa Jr. High School property were converted into
Eagles Park, a new City park and recreation facility.
The new park (approximately 27 acres) includes
lighted multi-purpose sports fields, playgrounds,
walkways with exercise stations, picnic facilities, a
newly renovated recreation facility and new parking
lots. The old Fraser Drive will be reconstructed to
accommodate side street parking and serves as a
fire lane providing vehicular access to the park, Mesa
Public School’s Lowell Elementary School, and the
recreation facility. A previously completed J2 park
master plan was used as a basis for the design.
Piestewa Peak, Summit and Navajo Trailheads;
Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Phoenix redeveloped
the former trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Project improvements included new parking lots,
new ramadas, new restroom/ranger station facility,
vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking Summit and Navajo
Trailheads, and roadway improvements along the
frontage of these special trailheads. The traffic design
elements included pavement marking and signing
plans for both trailheads and Squaw Peak Drive. A field
review was completed in order to inventory regulatory
signage, as well as trailhead signage, prior to the new
pavement marking and signing plans.
SR 202L South Mountain Freeway; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. As a subconsultant, J2 was responsible
for the lighting and maintenance of traffic design for
select segments of this project. This megaproject was the
largest construction project in state history, constructing
22 miles of a new 8-lane freeway facility. As the last
section of the Maricopa Association of Governments’
original Regional Transportation Plan, the South Mountain
Freeway will complete the Valley’s highway network.
Ma Ha Tauk Park; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. Improvements to this 11-acre park will
include renovation of the existing parking lot, new
site lighting, open turf play areas, new landscaping,
refurbishment of the existing restroom building, new
playground equipment, new fitness stations, and
refurbishment of the existing basketball court, new sand
volleyball court, new ramadas, and concrete pathways.
Two washes traverse the site from the east to the west,
dividing the site into approximate thirds. Impacts to these
washes will be protected in place and serve as a main
feature of the park. At grade low water crossings will be
utilized to cross the washes to create the continuous
walking paths.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Civil Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define the
drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO- 2D was applied
to update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model
was created to aid in defining contributing flows to the
park boundaries. The project had to take into account
rapid private development within the watershed and
planning based on older HEC-1 models. The proposed
drainage improvements were geometrically modeled
within the FLO-2D Model.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD
project will aid the City in furthering the economic
development of this quickly growing area.
Mustang Transit; Scottsdale, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Scottsdale has provided
several transportation improvements along the 90th
Street corridor between Shea Boulevard and Mountain
View Road. J2 served as a subconsultant and was
responsible for assisting the City of Scottsdale’s
Capital Project Management staff by providing the City
(COS) with the required Design Review documents
and presentation exhibits as needed for the Design
Review Board (DRB) review and approval. The
project included extensive public involvement and
outreach, and coordination with the COS committees
and stakeholders. The project improvements include
new transit amenities, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements, new signal and a roundabout. J2
prepared and electronically delivered to COS final
construction documents including plant inventory and
salvage plans, native revegetation plans, civil plans,
drainage plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans, and
wall graphics for the areas within COS established
rights-of-way along roadway corridor. J2 worked hand
in hand with the artist to provide the locations and
construction documents for some of the art features
throughout the project.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Civil Engineer. This project includes a combination
of shared use pathways and cycle tracks weaving
through the neighborhoods with signalized pedestrian
crossings at Center St and the canal and at Country
Club Drive and the canal. Street improvements and
enhanced landscaping is also included on Brown/
Date Street, 10th Street, and Alma School Road. This
project completes one of the areas “missing links” by
provide a nonmotorized connection from the City of
Mesa to its neighboring Cities to the west (Tempe,
Scottsdale, Phoenix). This paved, lighted shared use
pathway project was designed by J2. J2 provided all
of the civil engineering and landscape architecture
associated with this extensive project.
Jason Touchin, PE
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Engineering Oversight/QAQC
Experience
40 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
M.S., Water Resources
Engineering, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
Arizona Floodplain
Managers Association
(AFMA)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #23170
About Jeff. Jeff is the Director of Engineering at J2 and has 40 years of water resources and general civil engineering experience.
Jeff has been involved in a wide range of water resource and general civil engineering projects throughout Arizona. Investigation
of these projects has required analyses of surface water hydrology, open channel hydraulics, culvert design, storm drain analyses,
and sediment transport analyses. In addition to technical engineering analyses, the majority of these projects have also required the
development of construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance plans, and benefit/cost analyses to determine the economic
feasibility of a specific flood control or drainage plan. Jeff is experienced in the application of the HEC-1/HEC-HMS, HEC-2/HEC-RAS,
HEC-6, StormCadd, and FLO-2D computer programs.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Engineer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Principal. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is on a 46-acre
site at Appleby Road and 196th Street. J2 provided plans,
specification, quantities, and estimates for the development of two
multi-purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts,
two sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness pods, maintenance building
and yard, skate/BMX park, and an urban fishing lake. Also
included are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman
Road, utilities, and general landscape and irrigation. As project
principal, Jeff was responsible for the multifaceted design team
that sucessfully completed this landmark destination park.
Tempe Area Drainage Master Study; Tempe, AZ
Project Manager. This District project evaluated Tempe’s
overall drainage system (total 47 square-miles) using the
two-dimensional modeling software of FLO-2D. This ADMS
identified drainage and flooding problems in Tempe and
developed alternative measures to mitigate identified\ concerns.
There were multiple storm events that caused street drainage
problems and flooding. Tempe expected major redevelopment
in portions of the City and as a response to this projected
growth the City considered implementation of various green
infrastructure and low impact design techniques as part of
the General Plan. Three dependent FLO-2D models were
developed with more than one million grids for each of the
three models to cover the entire project area. Complex storm
drain systems with 147 miles of pipe, 2,767 inlets, 110 outfalls,
and six pumps were modeled with the integration of FLO-2D
and EPA SWMM models. The Project Team worked with ASU
sustainability group to evaluate the use of Low Impact
Development (LID) concepts for mitigation of regional
drainage concerns and they obtained.
Area Drainage Master Study North of Arizona Canal;
SRP-MIC, AZ
Project Principal. The purpose of this project was to
develop a FLO-2D model and mitigation CIP program
for a 42 square mile watershed. Key objectives of this
project included the identification of flood hazards and
the development of a flood mitigation CIP program.
The project included FLO-2D modeling, flood hazard
evaluation, multiple stakeholders, a large watershed,
and a defined process for model development. The
Community utilized information from this study to
immediately address flooding issues at the northeast
corner of the Talking Stick Resort.
52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue Drainage Study;
Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This project for the City of Phoenix
performed engineering analyses required to develop
mitigation measures for storm water flooding in the
vicinity of 52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue. FLO-2D
hydrologic modeling was performed for the 2, 10, and
100-year storm events. The contributing watershed area
is approximately four miles. The grid systems (12’x12’
cells with total 803,229 grids) for models were developed
and data collection was conducted. Major flooding issues
were identified and three flood mitigation alternatives for
the three design storms were modeled and evaluated.
Preliminary drainage plans were developed with
associated quantity and probable cost estimates.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the
table for private development along this vital economic
corridor. The scope of work included conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included vibrant
monumentation and signage with custom lighting, as well
as low impact development (LID) water harvesting swales
adjacent to the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Project Principal. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD project
will aid the City in furthering the economic development of
this quickly growing area.
Chandler ADA Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Project Principal. This project focus is on ADA compliance
for the City of Chandler. The project limits were Boston
Street east of Arizona Avenue, the circular drive adjacent
the Senior Center, Washington Street south from Boston
Street to Chicago Street and Chicago Street east to
Delaware Street. J2 served as the prime consultant on
this project and included design of crosswalks, ramps,
sidewalks, parking stalls, striping, signing, storm drain
and utility coordination and relocation. This project
required a hard ground survey and very detailed micro-
grading to ensure ADA compliance, this detailed approach
was absolutely necessary to minimize project costs, to
ensure ADA compliance and to ensure accurate existing
hardscape tie-in locations.
Page Downtown Streetscape Master Plan; Page, AZ
Project Principal. J2 worked with the City of Page on
the development of this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the Downtown core.
The development of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects that enhance the
streetscape of the Page downtown area through
public outreach, incorporation of prior and future
planning documentation, and through urban design
and engineering enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions, entry monumentation
and wayfinding, streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity, multi-modal
transportation, and placemaking elements.
Cave Creek Wash Regional Park Improvements;
Project Engineer. This project entailed three separate
park facilities under one contract: Rose Mofford Sports
Complex, Cholla Park, and Sweetwater Park. Rose
Mofford Sports Complex included lighted softball fields,
dog park, pedestrian plaza, parking area, and additional
lighted field along with multi-use trails, ramadas, and
a restroom. Cholla Park design included two lighted
multi-use fields as well as a restroom facility, ramadas,
pedestrian plaza, parking area, and extensive multi-use
trail system. Sweetwater Park design included extensive
turf, open play areas, revegetation of the disturbed Cave
Creek Wash banks, picnic ramadas, basketball court,
multi-use trail system, restroom, trail lighting, and a
pedestrian bridge over Cave Creek Wash.
12th Street Storm Drain, Arizona Canal to Bethany
Home Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Engineer. Jeff was responsible for the hydrologic
and hydraulic analyses and design of the storm drain
from Arizona Canal to Bethany Home Road. Storm
drains varied in size from 24-inches to 64-inches. The
project tasks included utility coordination, plan and
specifications preparation and computation of cost
estimates.
44th Street Storm Drain Design, Bell Road to
Greenway Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Jeff was responsible for design of
the storm drain from 44th Street to Greenway Road.
The project required modification of an existing set of
engineering documents. The previous plans contained
several “fatal flaw” utility conflicts. Team members
developed several design alternatives for the project.
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Evan Grace, PE
Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Experience
7 Years Total
7 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #71783
About Evan. Evan has 7 years of experience working with several professional engineers in areas including hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, stormdrain design, grading and drainage plans, utility coordination, cost estimating, and general engineering plan development.
Clients include Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Flood Control District of Maricopa
County, and various counties and municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Experience
Crestview at Fountain Hills; Fountain Hills, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the development of proposed
plans and cost estimate for a catch basin and landscape
reconstruction in Fountain Hills. Evan led in the preparation of
the drainage report and utilized AutoCAD and GIS to prepare
plans and exhibits.
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 is serving as the Prime
Consultant for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north bank
of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback Road. The
pathway will include HAWK crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation where space allows,
along with some artistic enhancements along the corridor.
SR202L, South Mountain Freeway On-Site Drainage;
Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the on-site drainage design
for cross-roads along four segments of the South Mountain
Freeway. Evan led in the preparation of inlet sizes and locations
using MicroStation and Flowmaster with considerations made
for allowable spread, pipe length, and existing conditions/
storm drain systems. Evan developed pipe summary sheets
using StormCAD to calculate pipe sizes and various inlet
characteristics, and assisted in the preparation of plan and
profile sheets with an emphasis on ProjectWise utilization.
Piestewa Peak Trailhead Improvements; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the calculation of onsite
retention volumes and basin sizing for the park improvements
along Squaw Peak Dr utilizing Bentley Microstation InRoads.
Evan assisted in the development of several hydrologic models
using HEC-1 and led the preparation of the onsite drainage report,
including the utilization of GIS to develop shapefiles and exhibits.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define
the drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO-2D was applied to
update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model was
created to aid in defining contributing flows to the park
boundaries. The project had to take into account rapid private
development within the watershed and planning based on
older HEC-1 models. The proposed drainage improvements
were geometrically modeled within the FLO-2D Model.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the table for
private development along this vital economic corridor. J2 was
a subconsultant providing landscape architecture,
hardscape, theme development, and a drainage
study. Our design team provided conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with custom
lighting, as well as low impact development (LID)
water harvesting swales adjacent to the roadway in
the streetscape planting areas.
SR101L Widening Design Build Proposal;
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan utilized an existing Design
Concept for Loop 101 widening and adapted proposed
drainage infrastructure to new roadway geometry.
Evan led in the development of design basefiles
and quantities for 13 miles of on-site and off-site
improvements, emphasizing ProjectWise integration and
coordination with a multidisciplinary design team.
Casa Blanca Area Drainage Master Study;
Casa Blanca, AZ
Drainage Designer. GIS tools were developed for use
for the ef ficient development of FLO-2D input data files
and post-processing of the modeling results for the 62
sq. mile 2-dimensional hydraulic study of the Gila River
Indian Community District 5 area. Evan led the field data
collection efforts and preparation of hydraulic structures
data, GIS implementation of FLO-2D crosssections,
HEC-RAS modeling of multiple channels, and
preparation of exhibits for flood mitigation alternatives.
83rd Ave & Thunderbird Rd Intersection
Improvements; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the hydraulic analysis
of existing drainage infrastructure at 83rd Ave &
Thunderbird, identified potential drainage concerns,
and proposed multiple mitigation alternatives. Evan
led in the preparation of the drainage report, utilizing
Flowmaster and StormCAD to perform hydraulic
calculations and GIS to prepare exhibits.
Agua Fria Freeway and I-10 Interchange Drainage
Study; Tolleson, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the development
of updates to the Maryvale Area Drainage Master
Study HEC-1 model to incorporate the Bethany Home
Outfall Channel and determine the required volume of
a regional basin at I-10 and L101. Evan analyzed as-
built records to determine existing conditions, utilized
GIS to prepare DDMSW input files, and assisted in
final plan production.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 was retained as a
subconsultant for TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extral general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The City of Apache Junction recently
improved a county drainage basin to include a dog park.
J2 was selected to design the improvements. The dog park
improvements included dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry
nodes, fencing, solar powered lighting, and ADA sidewalks.
J2 developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the County
Basin Dog Park master planning phase. This award-
winning facility opened to the public last spring.
West Plaza Park; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. West Plaza Park is an existing
6 acre park at the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue
and Maryland Avenue. The existing park features
are mature trees, large turf area, playground, and
drinking fountain. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide professional design services
for the City of Phoenix. The new improvements
included picnic ramadas, walking pathways, sport
courts, fitness plaza, area lighting, and landscape
and irrigation improvements.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction
documents for this 27-acre park expansion for the
City of Avondale. This included two lighted little
league fields, an irrigation lake, extensive walking
trail system, multi-use fields, dog park, adventure
play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt BMX
pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and
roadway network, and an equestrian and hiking
staging area.
USS Arizona Memorial Gardens; SRP-MIC, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community’s USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona on
December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
There are over 1,500 Commemorative Columns, each
representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard the
ship that day. The Commemorative Columns outline
a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona whose mass
extends across the street to the north and into the
lake on the south. The site includes a contemplative
Memorial Garden and amphitheater area with a
layout based off the ship’s vertical mast as well as a
showcase of The Boat House relic of the USS Arizona.
Evan Grace, PE
Serin Oh, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
2 with J2
Education
BS in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from University of South
Carolina
MS Degree in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from Arizona State
University
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #75112
About Serin. Serin’s initial experience was as an environmental engineer, working as a consultant in both air quality and stormwater
management, with work focused in permitting and conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. After obtaining her master’s
degree with a concentration in hydrosystems, She is now enjoying her career in hydrology and hydraulics, with her work being spread
across pavement drainage design, HEC-RAS modeling, with the ever present opportunity to continue to expand her skillset.
Experience
North Water Treatment Plant; Gilbert, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin developed 1-D and 2-D models in
HEC-RAS to in support of the North Water Treatment Plant
expansion, which incorporates part of a FEMA floodplain.
I-17 Auxiliary Lanes; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin analyzed drainage areas and calculated
flow in order to design proposed inlets for the planned addition
of auxiliary lanes along I-17 in central Phoenix according to
AZDOT regulations and specifications.
Sundance Park; Buckeye, AZ
Staff Engineer. This project includes a grand pavilion, themed
children’s play area with interactive water features, urban
fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 was served as a subconsultant to
TYLin for this 14 mile long project. J2 is providing landscape
architecture, drainage engineering, civil engineering, bridge
aesthetics, and wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to
improve the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and improved
bridges for pedestrians.
Gilbert Road Bridge; Mesa, SRP-MIC, AZ
Staff Engineer. On this MCDOT project, J2 provided both water
resource engineering and bridge scour evaluations of this bridge
replacement over the Salt River as well as complete landscape
restoration plans, erosion control plans and bridge and wall
aesthetics including the design and placement of a new entry
monument for the SRP-MIC community.
Northern Parkway 99th Avenue to 87th Avenue; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 served as a subconsultant to perform
the hydrologic/hydraulic analyses required for on-site and
off-site drainage design, water quality treatment mitigation,
preparation of landscape plans, irrigation, and stormwater
pollution prevention plans for the proposed Northern Parkway
99th Avenue to 87th Avenue project. J2 assisted in the report
preparation to document the drainage analyses performed,
and coordinated the design with TYLin and MCDOT.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
1 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79325
About Savannah. Savannah has 4 years of engineering experience. She has experience working for state and local government under
several professional engineers in areas including water resource planning, sediment transport, water quality, and plan review. Savannah
joins us from Flood Control District of Maricopa County where she assumed the technical responsibility for reviewing the hydrologic and
hydraulic design components of projects/studies including review of engineering reports, calculations, plans for compliance with District
standards, FEMA requirements, and standard modeling guidelines. Here at J2, Savannah will be working with the Civil Engineering team to
complete drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and more.
Experience
Skyline Drive Corridor from Magma Railroad to SR 79;
Pinal County, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design is served as a subconsultant to
Jacobs Engineering. Savannah created hydrologic models in
order to identify volumes of storm water contributing to the
project area, quantify peak flows, and identify points along the
Skyline Drive corridor that will require drainage structures and
sized preliminary drainage structures.
River Island State Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trailhead Phase I;
Parker, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design quantified offsite peak flows moving
through the project area and ensured that no modifications
significantly changed the existing flow paths. A retention basin
was sized in order to accommodate first flush volume for direct
runoff from the site improvements. J2 also ensured finished
floor of the proposed restroom facility and camp host site were
elevated one foot above the 100-year water surface elevation.
Sierra Vista Shooting Range; Sierra Vista, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design created hydrologic models in order to
identify volumes of storm water contributing to the project area,
quantified peak flows, and sized two preliminary ford crossings.
Grand Canal Multi-Use Trail; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 is served as a subconsultant for TRACE
Consulting. Savannah quantified the amount of additional
runoff associated with replacing the compacted dirt along the
canal with a concrete multi-use path and ensured there was no
adverse impact to surrounding properties associated with this
additional runoff.
Indian Bend Wash Vista Del Camino Park; Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Engineer. The Vista Del Camino Park project, 1 of 4 design
areas, includes shade ramadas, walking trails and pathways,
playground structures, restroom buildings, parking lots,
pathway lighting, drinking fountains, roadway improvements,
reconstruction of the lake system, drainage structures (Indian
Bend Wash serves as a regional floodway) and irrigation
systems. J2 Design is the Prime Consultant for the project and
is providing master plan validation, final design construction
documents, public involvement, civil engineering,landscape
architecture, irrigation design, and lake design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE
Civil Engineer
Experience
2 Years Total
4 with J2
Education
B.S Mining Engineering,
University of Utah
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79703
About Dan. Dan graduated from the University of Utah where he completed his undergraduate in Mining Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two years of experience in providing innovative solutions to water resource management. While at J2 Dan has
assisted in a number of drainage projects for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria and Town of Gilbert.
Experience
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the Prime Consultant
for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north
bank of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback
Road. The pathway will include HAWK crossings at major
intersections, a pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation
where space allows, along with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Southern Avenue and Apache Road – Traffic Signal
Design; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan created an exhibit to coordinate
with the City of Buckeye, land developers and utility
companies to illustrate the proposed conditions of the
intersection and to identify potential conflicts.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements Phase 3;
Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City of Peoria to
provide drainage engineering services, hydrologic / hydraulic
analyses, plan development, and a drainage memorandum
for 70th Ave Storm Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol
and 73rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as
a drainage engineer on the project providing support to J2’s
internal engineering team.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town of Gilbert
to provide ADA improvements as well as creative, holistic
landscape architecture and engineering solutions that will
promote increased flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics
at the Heritage Center. Dan provided grading design for a
challenging location to alleviate risks recurring drainage
problems and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Well Site 36-5 Drainage Improvements; Scottsdale, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan provided design and grading for
a new driveway and drainage swale to redirect flow of water
off of the driveway and towards the existing wash utilizing
a trench drain to capture excess water. The flow was then
directed to a gabion bed to mitigate the impact of erosion.
Hatcher Road; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. The City of Phoenix has endeavored to
revitalize Hatcher Road from Central Avenue to 19th Avenue.
The roadway exists in an economically distressed area. The
City has incorporated portions of the roadway over the years
from Maricopa County. It contains significant restraints including
a homeless population, spot development, land
ownership, and development, significant business
vacancies, and an active residential community looking
for enhancement of a roadway that has many differing
roadway profiles with utility challenges.
ADOT SR79 Gila River Bridge
Engineering Designer. The SR-79 Gila River Bridge
project will replace the existing 2 lane bridge with a
new 4 lane bridge over the Gila River. J2 provided
hydraulic and scour analysis, scour countermeasure
design, and bridge aesthetics and landscape design.
The bridge hydraulic analysis included utilizing both
HEC-RAS 1-dimensional and SRH 2-dimensional
modeling to evaluate the complex flow patterns in the
vicinity of the bridge for bridge design as well as the
floodplain impact analysis.
I-10 (PHX-Casa Grande HWY); ADOT, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 was served as a
subconsultant to TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. This project includes a grand
pavilion, themed children’s play area with interactive
water features, urban fishing, lakeside promenade,
desert reclamation, multiuse path, regional storm
water retention basin, maintenance compound,
parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
Civic Center Park Design; Avondale, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is partnering with the
City of Avondale to develop a passive, open space
area to include open turf areas, shade ramadas, a
playground, and a small water feature. The 4-Acre
parcel for this project is located within Avondale’s
Civic Center area and adjacent to a forthcoming
aquatic center. J2 is serving as the prime consultant
for the project providing landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services.
ST Johns Shooting Range; Saint Johns, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the prime
consultant for this project providing professional design
services for the St. Johns Shooting Range project. The
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF) needs to
implement lead containment basins at the St. John’s
Shooting Range. The new detention basins will be
along the south side of the ranges and collect drainage
run off prior to the storm water entering the adjacent
tributary of the Little Colorado River.
Mesa Cemetary Northwest Expansion
Master Plan; Mesa, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 provided master planning
services for an 8 acre expansion of the Mesa
Cemetery. Five concepts were developed and
vetted that included more than 4,000 new plots,
new roadway layout, a new memorial garden,
new irrigation mainlines, grading concepts and
coordination with SRP on a historic irrigation canal.
Seth prepared various conceptual layouts for the
roadways, the memorial garden and plot locations.
Roper Lake Park Improvements; Safford, AZ
Engineering Designer. Arizona State Parks is
targeting several key State owned and operated
parks for renovation of aging infrastructure. One of
the first projects targeted is Roper Lake State Park
just outside of Safford Arizona. Roper Lake State
Park has 30 lake surface acres, a boat ramp, natural
stone hot tub, swimming beach, day use island with
numerous picnic tables and grills, camping cabins,
and public campgrounds all serviced through an
antiquated septic or sewage tank operations. The
existing sewage infrastructure of the park had either
failed, or was not operating efficiently and overall
was inadequate for the current use of the park. J2
provided construction documents based upon our
initial evaluation of the site’s sewage system and
have provided the following infrastructure elements
and features to Arizona State Parks to address the
site issues.
Rotary Park Trail; Casa Grande, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is assisting the City in
the design of a new trail that will run along the
north side of the North Branch of the Santa Cruz
Wash, and extend from Rotary Park to Peart Road.
Services to the City include assisting in the interviews
and selection of the trail designer, and hydraulic
and floodplain impact analysis. J2 will assist the
trail designer with making sure the trail does not
negatively impact the existing regulatory floodway.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town
of Gilbert to provide ADA improvements as well
as creative, holistic landscape architecture and
engineering solutions that will promote increased
flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics at the Heritage
Center. Dan provided grading design for a challenging
location to alleviate risks recurring drainage problems
and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements
Phase 3; Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City
of Peoria to provide drainage engineering services,
hydrologic / hydraulic analyses, plan development,
and a drainage memorandum for 70th Ave Storm
Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol and 73rd
Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as a
drainage engineer on the project providing support to
J2’s internal engineering team.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Landscape Architect
Experience
21 Years Total
21 with J2
Education
B.S. in Landscape
Architecture, Arizona State
University
PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Project Management
Training
Affiliations
American Society of
Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
Council of Landscape
Architectural Registration
Boards (CLARB) Certified
#7445
Arizona Parks & Recreation
Association (APRA)
Registrations
Professional
Landscape Architect
Arizona #45439
About Aaron. Aaron has 20 years of landscape architecture experience and has completed a wide variety of public works projects
throughout Arizona. Aaron has outstanding experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on successful award-winning projects
including design of park and recreation facilities, urban plazas and streetscapes, environmental restorations, and shared-use pathways.
Aaron has the ability to navigate projects that involve multiple stakeholder involvement and gain consensus on design direction. Aaron
gives the J2 staff multi-faceted talent, due to his diverse expertise in parks, recreation , and open-space, master planning, hardscape
design, urban design, public presentation, soils, horticulture and planting design and construction management experience.
Experience
Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected off of the MAG Design
Assistance On-Call to lead the development of the Town of
Fountain Hill’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan. The plan
will serve as the primary tool for the deployment and integration
of connected, safe, and comfortable facilities for bicyclists,
pedestrians, and other non-motorized modes within the Town.
J2 conducted inventory analysis, identified priority areas,
created an implementation strategy, and included customizable
cost estimates as a part of the plan document. Additionally, the
J2 Team assisted the Town with public involvement by attending
meetings, collecting public input via surveys, and even creating
a custom brand and logo for the project to spread awareness.
Avenue of the Fountains Master Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Landscape Architect. The Town of Fountain Hills had
an opportunity to improve upon the existing median along
the Avenue of the Fountains. The median facilities were near
the end of their workable life cycles. Aaron helped facilitate
working group meeting with key stakeholders, facilitated
public involvement meetings, and provided a master plan and
estimated construction budgets for the renovation of the Avenue
of the Fountains, which included new hardscape, waterfeatures,
lighting, seating areas, landscape and irrigation improvements.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Project Manager. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation,
multiuse path, regional storm water retention basin,
maintenance compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four
multi-use soccer fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Landscape Architect. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake,
and a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included
are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road,
utilities, and general landscape and irrigation.
Heritage Center Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. The Town of Gilbert’s Heritage
Center project addressed wayfinding, accessibility,
and on-site flooding issues at the current site. J2
worked with the Town to provide a site evaluation,
master plan, and construction documents for the
Heritage Center that included, addressing ADA
issues, adding a play structure, courtyard and
street lighting, new wayfinding and signage, a new
pathway, new irrigation and landscaping, and more.
USS Arizona Memorial; Salt River Pima Indian
Community, AZ
Project Manager. The USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona
on December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl
Harbor. There are 1,511 Commemorative Columns,
each representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard
the ship that day. The Commemorative Columns
outline a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona
whose mass extends across the street to the north
and into the lake on the south. Commemorative
Columns line the stabilized paths, with each
walkway terminating in a flagpole flying a flag for
each branch of the US military. Each column will
subtly glow come sundown, transforming the space
at night. The contemplative Memorial Garden sits
to the north of the Boat House relic house and
amphitheater area with a layout based off the ship’s
vertical mast. The Boat House relic of the USS
Arizona is prominently displayed adjacent to the
lake’s edge. J2 provided design services for this
important memorial.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Piestewa Peak Trailheads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. The City of Phoenix is redeveloping
the existing trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Improvements for this trailhead redevelopment
include new parking lots, ramadas, restroom/ranger
station facility, vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking
Summit and Navajo Trailheads, entry monument, and
refurbishing ramadas. The project included significant
grade changes.
Powerline Trail Greenfield Road Signal Crossing;
Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services for the Town of
Gilbert for the Western Powerline Trail-Phase IV
project. The project was an approximate half mile of
shared-use pathway along the Western Powerline
Trail corridor that tied into the SRP Powerline Trail
and extended east to Greenfield Road. This project
included tiling of an SRP tail water ditch, pathway
lighting, ramadas, and a pedestrian activated signal
and cross walk improvements at Greenfield Road.
Water Tower Plaza; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. Aaron was responsible for the
landscape master plan and final construction
documents for the restoration of the historic Water
Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert’s Heritage District.
The project has included extensive public outreach
to both the community and local business owners.
Unique to the project is the association created
with ASU’s Decision Theater where the public input
process has been teamed with the latest in 3-D
modeling technology. This has provided the ability
to gather public input and present ideas in a virtual
walk through. This facet of the design process has
allowed Aaron to investigate how the public feels
about a multitude of aspects on the project including
the sounds of water, the texture of pavement, and the
colors of the site and ultimately how the entire project
will be developed. The plaza improvements consisted
of four different themed water features, outdoor plaza
spaces, and an informal turf amphitheater.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Aaron also provided construction management
services.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This 13 acre community park in
the City of Phoenix is themed around the influence
of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers. The park
amenities included new parking lots, custom ramadas
with solar panels, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball court, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Kevin Wallin, CID
Irrigation Design
Experience
30 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
Associates in Specialized
Technology, Architectural
CADD, Pittsburgh Technical
Institute
Registrations
Certified Irrigation Designer
CID #64027
About Kevin. Kevin has over 30 years of combined experience in landscape architecture and irrigation design with responsibilities varying
from project manager, lead designer, assistant designer, and CAD drafter. As a landscape and irrigation designer, Kevin creates design
concepts for both master plans and construction documents including planting, irrigation, hardscape, lake design, pump design, demolition,
plant salvage/ inventory, and site plans. Kevin has extensive experience working on municipal park projects and his expertise is focused
on irrigation design. He brings strong knowledge and experience with sports field irrigation projects, turf irrigation design projects, drip
irrigation design projects, and irrigation pump design from lake projects. The in-house irrigation and lake design expertise that Kevin brings
will be an invaluable asset to the project team.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre site
and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 provided professional engineering
services for the 27 acre park site that consists of multi-purpose
sports fields, playground, ADA walkways, picnic facilities, new
parking lots, and exercise stations. J2 provided all project
coordination, landscape architecture, irrigation and civil design.
Chuparosa Park: Volleyball and Parking Lot
Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was the prime consultant,
selected from the City’s on-call contract, leading
the design of a parking lot expansion and two
additional volleyball courts. The scope of work
included conceptual design, construction documents,
specifications, cost estimates, and post design
services. Park improvements included sport court and
parking lot lighting, landscape and irrigation, court
design, parking lot design, and civil improvements.
Desert Breeze Park Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Kevin supported the professional
design services which included conceptual design,
final construction documents, specifications , cost
estimates, and post design services for several phases
of the park’ s development. The task phases have
included: multi-use sports fields, a new path system,
lake edge improvements, fabric shade structures,
ADA accessibility improvements, fishing zones, splash
pad refurbishment, fencing systems, and landscape &
irrigation improvements.
West Chandler Park Master Plan and Design;
Chandler, AZ
Landscape Designer. 40-acre community park includes
softball and baseball complexes, restroom/concessions
building, maintenance building and storage area, and
soccer/football field.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Landscape and Irrigation Designer. The park master
plan and final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Indian School Lake Rehabilitation; Scottsdale, AZ
Irrigation and Lake Design. J2 provided civil
engineering, landscape architecture and electrical
engineering in the renovation of the 40 year old Indian
School Lake. J2 also was responsible for design and
construction management of Lake, Pump system, Wet
Wells, Electrical, landscape Irrigation, planting and civil
paving and multi-use pathways.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This thirteen acre community
park in the City of Phoenix is themed around the
influence of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers.
The park amenities included porous concrete parking
lots, custom ramadas with solar panels to achieve a
100% power offset, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball courts, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The park master plan and
final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Paseo Verde Park; Peoria, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was responsible for providing
professional landscape architecture services which
prepared the design and construction documents for
this 10 acre neighborhood “infill” park in an established
Peoria neighborhood. The park was delivered by
“Design-Build” contract. Facilities include; two
soccer/softball fields, playground, basketball court,
armadas mesquite “bosque”, “volcano mountain” art
landform and a “butterfly garden” picnic area, loop and
neighborhood connecting trails.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The project area spans 2 miles and
is intended to set the table for private development
along this vital economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder involvement,
construction documents, and post design services.
The project included vibrant monumentation and
signage with custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting swales adjacent to
the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The City of Apache Junction is
in the process of improving a county drainage basin
to include a dog park. The dog park will include
dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry nodes, fencing,
solarpowered lighting, and ADA sidewalks. J2 has
developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the
County Basin Dog Park master planning phase and the
project is now in construction.
Kevin Wallin, CID
Evidence of Certifications
Town of Fountain Hills | RFQ-2023-009 | Dec 13, 2023; 5:00 PM
Statement of Qualifications
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 1
J2’s On-Call Staff Resources
35 Arizona-based and dedicated professionals
• 7 Professional Landscape Architects (PLA)• 2 Certified Irrigation Designers (CID)• 8 Landscape Design Associates• 6 Professional Engineers (PE)• 2 Engineers in Training (EIT)• 3 CAD Designers• 5 Administrative Staff
7.2.1.B Provide Vendor Identification Information.
Legal Name. J2 Engineering and Environmental
Design
Address. 4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Identification Number. ACC No. L-1046937-3
Legal Form: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Authorized to act on J2’s behalf and point of contact:
Jason Touchin, PE
602.438.2221 Ext 128, jtouchin@j2design.us
4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2 Phoenix, AZ
85040
7.2.1.C Identify the location of the Vendor’s
principal office and the local work office, if
different from the principal office.
J2’s one and only office is located at 4649 E. Cotton
Gin Loop, Suite B2, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. All
work for this project will be performed in this office
location.
7.2.1.D Provide a general description of the
Vendor that is proposing to provide the Services,
including years in business.
J2 is an Arizona water resources, general civil
engineering, and landscape architecture firm
specializing in the planning, analysis, and design of
public works projects. J2 has a successful working
relationship with the Town of Fountain Hills and has
been providing professional services for municipal
entities for over 21 years.
7.2.1.E Identify any contract or subcontract held
by the Vendor or officers of the Vendor that has
been terminated within the last five years. Briefly
describe the circumstances and the outcome.
None
7.2.1.F Identify any claims arising from a
contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration
within the last five years. Briefly describe the
circumstances and the outcome.
None
Section 7.2.1 General Information
Transportation Infrastructure Services
• Street Diets• Pedestrian Improvements & Amenities• Active Transportation Planning • Bus Shelters • Shared-Use Pathways • Commuter Park and Rides • Shade • Multi-Modal Planning• Downtown Area Master Planning and Urban Design
Civil Engineering Services
• Site Civil Engineering
• Roadway transportation studies and
design
• Plan Review
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Water and Sewer Utilities
Drainage Engineering Services
• Storm drain system and culvert design
• Channels and flood control
improvements
• Detention basins/ retention basins /
parks / multi-use facilities
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Area drainage master studies/plans
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
• Bridge hydraulics and river mechanics
• Sediment transport analysis
• 2-dimensional modeling /FLO-2D
• Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis
• Flood mitigation alternatives
development
• Floodplain delineations - FIRM, DFIRM,
and PMR
• CLOMR/LOMR/LOMC
• FEMA Guidelines/NFIP Regulations
Additional Supporting In-House Services/Disciplines
• Landscape Architecture
• Irrigation Design
• Urban Design
In-House Services that J2 will offer for this on-call contract. J2 Design is a multi-disciplinary firm that can offer
a wide range of services to support on-call contract projects. We have included a list of the services we can offer in-
house to support this contract below.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 2
1. Chandler ADA Public Right of
Way Upgrades; Chandler, AZ
2. Grand Canal Phase III;
Phoenix, AZ
3. 32nd Street Shea to Cholla;
Phoenix, AZ
Description: This project's focus
was on ADA compliance in the
Chandler downtown district. J2
served as the prime consultant
on this project providing civil
engineering and landscape
architecture services. The project
included design of crosswalks,
ramps, sidewalks, parking stalls,
striping, signing, storm drain and
utility coordination, street lighting
upgrades and relocation in order
to upgrade the current conditions
to current ADA standards.
Description: J2 is serving as
the Prime Consultant for this
project providing civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and
landscape architecture design
services. The project will develop
a lit multi-use pathway along the
north bank of the Grand Canal from
47th Avenue to Camelback Road.
The pathway will include HAWK
crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and
irrigation where space allows, along
with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Description: The City of Phoenix
is continuing to advance the street
repurposing efforts associated with
North 32nd Street Corridor with a
focus of transforming the corridor
into a more vibrant community and
pedestrian corridor. This study was
focused on North 32nd Street between
East Shea Blvd. and E. Cholla Street.
J2 evaluated the following alternatives:
right sizing the roadway for the current
and anticipated traffic volumes,
providing wider pedestrian sidewalks,
providing dedicated bike lanes, and
increasing the landscape elements
within the Corridor.
1. Name of Organization: City of Chandler 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix
2. Contact Name: Dan Haskins 2. Contact Name: Jason Ramirez 2. Contact Name: John Dickson
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 215 E Buffalo
St, Suite 101 Chandler, AZ 85244,
480.782.3335, Daniel.Haskins@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 1034 E
Madison St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.495.7319, jason.ramirez@
phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 246 S 22nd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, 602.495.3697,
john.dickson@phoenix.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Drainage Engineering,
Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation
Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation Planning,
Landscape Architecture,
5. Dates: 08/2016-01/2019 5. Dates: 03/2021-07/2022 5. Dates: 05/2020-02/2022
Section 7.2.2 Experience & Qualifications of the Vendor
7.2.2.A Provide a detailed description of the
Vendor’s experience in providing similar services
to municipalities or other entities of a similar size
to the Town. J2 has been providing on-call services
to municipalities across Arizona since our inception
in 2002. We have served as an on-call engineering
consultant for several Arizona cities and towns
including: the Arizona Department of Administration
Landscape Architectural On-Call, Arizona Department
of Transportation (ADOT), Flood Control District
of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Maricopa County
Department of Transportation (MCDOT), and the Cities
of Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale,
Goodyear, Maricopa, Phoenix, Casa Grande, and
Tempe to name a few. J2’s extensive On-Call contract
experience has given our design team valuable insight
into successfully and proactively completing multiple,
simultaneous projects. J2 has proven over the past 21
years that we are capable of managing a broad range
of complex task assignments under On-Call contracts
across the state and has completed hundreds of tasks
with award-winning results. Our engineering and
landscape architecture professionals have the depth of
experience and required skills to complete concurrent
On-Call projects with the highest level of quality and
tangible results while maintaining the Town of Fountain
Hills’s budget and schedule.
7.2.2.B Vendor must demonstrate successful
completion of at least three similar projects within
the last 60 months. J2's experience and expertise
is demonstrated in the similar project experience we
have detailed in this section.
OC = On-Call
Add Quote
“The Project Team worked Closely with the City, residents, City of Tempe, ADOT, and FCDMC to complete this project which will benefit the community for years to come. The entire team worked diligently to meet the needs of the City of Mesa and the Community.”
Beth Huning, PE - City Engineer; City of Mesa (on the Rio Salado Pathway project).
OCOC
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 3
‘THE DISTRICT’ LOOKING NORTH - DAY
OC = On-Call
OCOC OC
4. Wall Street Alley Project Assessment;
Chandler, AZ
5. Page Downtown Streetscape Master
Plan; Page, AZ
6. Hatcher Road Street Improvements;
Phoenix, AZ
7. Western Powerline Trail-Gilbert to
Lindsay MAG DA; Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 provided professional
landscape architecture conceptual
design services for the development
of the Wall Street Pedestrian
Improvements in Downtown Chandler.
This Project Assessment study was
part of the MAG Design Assistance
Program. The improvement zone was
approximately 580 feet in length, from
Chicago Street on the north to Frye
Road on the south in the exciting
Downtown Chandler core area. The
scope of work included conceptual
evaluation of hardscape, lighting,
landscape, signage/monumentation,
access control, site furnishings, and
art work systems for this potential alley
improvement.
Description: J2 worked with the
City of Page on the development of
this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the
Downtown core. The development
of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects
that enhance the streetscape of the
Page downtown area through public
outreach, incorporation of prior and
future planning documentation, and
through urban design and engineering
enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions,
entry monumentation and wayfinding,
streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity,
multi-modal transportation, and
placemaking elements.
Description: The reach along Hatcher
Road is encumbered with both physical
and social challenges. The City of Phoenix
has had a keen interest in the revitalization
of Hatcher Road. Through the results
of surveys and the vision of the City, J2
has developed two concepts to address
those interests. The first is a conservative
solution that looked at re-striping and curb
relocation on the south side to incorporate
a 8 foot sidewalk and some planting areas.
The second is an advanced approach
that introduces adjustments to both curb
locations on the north and south sides
and provides opportunities like 10 foot
sidewalks on both sides, planting areas,
street tree plantings, areas for gathering
with benches, and art among other
amenities.
Description: J2 was selected off the
MAG Design Assistance On-Call to
provide a Project Assessment for this
section of the Western Powerline Trail.
The goal is for the area to be more
pedestrian and bike friendly allowing for
art festival and other similar events. J2
was the prime consultant for this project
providing trail assessment and master
planning services.
1. Name of Organization:
City of Chandler
1. Name of Organization:
City of Page
1. Name of Organization:
City of Phoenix
1. Name of Organization:
Town of Gilbert, Maricopa Association of
Governments (MAG)
2. Contact Name: Kim Moyers 2. Contact Name: Darren Coldwell 2. Contact Name: Marielle Brown 2. Contact Name: Nate Williams
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler,
AZ 85245, 480.782.3045, Kim.Moyers@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 697 Vista Avenue, Page, AZ 86040,
928.645.4241, dcoldwell@pageaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 246 S 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.534.0258, marielle.brown@phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 90 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.294.0750, nathan.williams@
gilbertaz.gov
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture 4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
5. Dates: 04/2020-03/2021 5. Dates: 03/2020-11/2021 5. Dates: 02/2021-01/2022 5. Dates: 01/2021-4/2022
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 4
OC = On-Call
“I have known the core of the J2 Team for over two decades and have enjoyed our working relationship very much over the years. They have delivered many
outstanding park and recreation projects for me on-time and on-budget, for two different municipalities. The staff’s creativity and attention to detail is always
appreciated, and I know I can count on J2 to deliver a great project.”
-Kirk Haines, Former City of Avondale
OCOC
8. Area Drainage Master Study North of
Arizona Canal; SRP-MIC, AZ
9. East Shea Corridor ADMS Review;
Scottsdale; AZ
10. Watson Bonarden Lane Drainage
Improvements; Tempe, AZ
11. Elliot Road Technology Corridor;
Mesa, AZ
Description: The purpose of this project
was to develop a FLO-2D model and
mitigation CIP program for a 42 square mile
watershed. Key objectives of this project
included the identification of flood hazards
and the development of a flood mitigation
CIP program. The project included FLO-2D
modeling, flood hazard evaluation, multiple
stakeholders, a large watershed, and a
defined process for model development.
The Community utilized information from
this study to immediately address flooding
issues at the northeast corner of the Talking
Stick Resort.
Description: J2 Design served as a
subconsultant to the City of Scottsdale
for the review of the East Shea Corridor
ADMS. J2 was responsible for the review
of SWMM, FLO-2D models and reports.
J2 also provided input on potential flood
mitigation projects.
Description: This project was another
local drainage CIP derived from the
Tempe ADMS. The project optimized
the existing storm drain system in the
area near Rural Road and Watson Road
to reduce localized flooding of homes.
The project included supplemental
survey of the project corridor, utility
location/re-location, hydrologic/hydraulic
analyses and preparation of construction
documents. J2 served as the prime
consultant they utilized the FLO-2D/
SWMM model to maximize the existing
storm drain system capacity.
Description: The project area spans
2 miles and is intended to set the table
for private development along this vital
economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder
involvement, construction documents, and
post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with
custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting
swales adjacent to the roadway in the
streetscape planting areas.
1. Name of Organization: Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
1. Name of Organization:
City of Scottsdale
1. Name of Organization:
City of Tempe
1. Name of Organization:
City of Mesa
2. Contact Name: Tina Sotero 2. Contact Name: Hasan Mushtaq 2. Contact Name: Sharletha Johnson 2. Contact Name: Marc Ahlstrom
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale,
AZ 85256, 480.362.5747, Tina.Sotero@
srpmic-nsn.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite
125 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480.312.4317,
hmushtaq@scottsdaleaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.8630, Sharletha_Johnson@
tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 55 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201,
480.644.4622, Marc.Ahlstrom@mesaaz.
gov
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering, Landscape Architecture,
Urban Design, Irrigation Design
5. Dates: 12/2018-12/2021 5. Dates: 09/2020-02/2022 5. Dates: 02/2021-09/2022 5. Dates: 08/2015- 05/2019
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 5
12. Park Renovations - Hollis Park;
Tempe, AZ
13. Heritage District Drainage;
Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 served as the Prime Consultant for this design refinement effort providing the civil engineering and landscape architecture design services. Park improvements included renovated playground area and equipment, new ADA accessible sidewalk connections to playground area, general civil, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation design. The scope of work included construction documents, cost estimates, specifications, conceptual design, and post design services.
Description: This study is focused on evaluating flooding issues and presenting flood mitigation alternatives within the Vaughn Basin watershed as a first step in preparing this area for future growth and development. Comprehensive FLO-2D models for the 10-year, 50-year, and 100-year 24-hour storms were developed for this project. Modeling results were evaluated based on peak flows and flood volumes from the most recent HEC-1 model for the area developed by FCDMC. A preferred flood mitigation alternative has been selected which involves the relocation of Vaughn Basin to increase potential retention volume.
1. Name of Organization: City of Tempe 1. Name of Organization: Town of Gilbert
2. Contact Name: Jeffrey Yazzie 2. Contact Name: Jeanne Jensen
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 31 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.2972, Jeff_Yazzie@tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 50 E Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.503.6198., Jeanne.Jensen@
GilbertAZ.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering,
Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering
5. Dates: 06/2019-02/2021 5. Dates: 11/2019-03/2022
Previous Fountain Hills Experience
• Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan
• Adero Canyon Trailhead
• Four Peaks Elementary School Safe Sidewalks to School
• El Lago Sidewalk
• Avenue Courtyard Conceptual Design
• Avenue of the Fountains Design
Adero Canyon Trailhead;
Fountain Hills , AZ
Fountain Hills Active Transportation
Plan; Fountain Hills , AZ
OC = On-Call
“It is always a pleasure working with J2. On each and every project, they’ve
managed not only to understand the City’s needs, but also to anticipate and expand
upon them, delivering a product that exceeds our expectations.”
- Joshua Plumb, Formerly Engineering Manager, City of Maricopa
OCOC
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 6
7.2.3.A Identify each key personnel member that will render services to the Town including title and relevant experience required and 7.2.3.B Indicate the
roles and responsibilities of each key position. J2's proposed team resources are shown below along with a brief overview of their qualifications. As you will see,
our proposed key staff are diverse and can serve in a variety of roles based on the project needs. The below team will be supported by J2's in-house staff of 35 which is
discussed on page 1 of this SOQ.
Section 7.2.3 Key Positions
Jeff Holzmeister, PE Engineering Oversight, QAQC, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jeff
serves as J2's Director of
Engineering and is one of the
founding partners. He has been
involved in drainage master
plans (ADMS), storm drain
design, channel design, and
detention basin projects for the
many Arizona municipalities,
FCDMC, USACE, and ADOT.
He is highly regarded in the
drainage engineering industry.
Responsibility. Jeff will
provide engineering oversight
and QAQC for projects
under this on-call contract.
Additionally, he will assist
in managing and providing
engineering design on drainage
engineering projects.
Evan Grace, PE Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Evan
has 7 years of experience in
hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, storm drain design,
grading and drainage plans,
utility coordination, cost
estimating, and general
engineering plan development.
He brings experience working
on a variety of drainage design
projects.
Responsibility. Evan
will manage and provide
engineering design for drainage
engineering projects assigned
to him under this on-call
contract.
Serin Oh, PE Project Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience.
Serin brings experience in
stormwater management,
with work focused in
permitting and conducting
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments. After obtaining
her master’s degree with a
concentration in hydrosystems,
she is now enjoying her career
in hydrology and hydraulics,
with her work being spread
across pavement drainage
design, HEC-RAS modeling.
Responsibility. Serin will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Jason Touchin, PE Contract Principal, Project Manager, Principal Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jason is
a Vice President and Principal
Civil Engineer at J2 and brings
29 years of experience. He
oversees J2’s civil engineering
team. He brings strong
experience in site utilities,
earthwork balance, water and
sewer line design, grading,
drainage, and pavement design,
cost estimating, specification
writing, and assembly of plans.
Jason is collaborative and
enjoys working with J2’s in-
house disciplines of drainage
engineering and landscape
architecture to offer creative,
functional, maintainable designs.
Responsibility. Jason will serve
as the Town’s Point-of-Contact
and overseeing firm principal for
this contract. He will also lead
and manage all site-civil design
focused projects assigned to J2
under this contract.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage
Engineer
Relevant Experience. Savannah
has experience working for state
and local government under
several professional engineers
in areas including water
resource planning, sediment
transport, water quality, and plan
review. Here at J2, Savannah
will be working with the Civil
Engineering team to complete
drainage design, hydrologic and
hydraulic modeling. Savannah is
a newer employee at J2 and her
previous stormwater experience
can be found in her resume in
the Appendix.
Responsibility. Savannah will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 7
East Park Drainage Study;
Queen Creek, AZ
Aaron, Allan, PLA, ASLA Project Landscape Architect
Relevant Experience. Aaron’s
experience includes multi-use
trail systems, trailhead design,
community and neighborhood
park design, urban design,
commercial and institutional
facilities, equestrian facilities,
revegetation and restoration
projects. As a vice president he
brings proven leadership skills
and a wealth of relevant, recent
experience and knowledge in
these categories.
Responsibility. Aaron will
support the transportation
planning category of this
contract and provide landscape
architecture services as required
by other projects.
Kevin Wallin, CIDProject Irrigation Design
Relevant Experience. Kevin
has over 30 years of experience
on municipal projects with
expertise focused on irrigation
design. He brings strong
experience with sports field
irrigation, turf irrigation design,
drip irrigation design, and
irrigation pump design. The
in-house irrigation expertise
that he brings is of great value
and something that other firms
cannot offer.
Responsibility. Kevin will
provide irrigation design
services as required and will
closely collaborate with the
project team on any project that
requires irrigation design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE Project Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Dan
graduated from the University
of Utah where he completed
his undergraduate in Mining
Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two
years of experience in providing
innovative solutions to water
resource management. While
at J2, Dan has assisted in a
number of engineering projects
for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria,
Town of Gilbert, and City of
Buckeye.
Responsibility. Dan will provide
civil engineering services
as required. Dan will closely
collaborate with Jeff Holzmeister
and Jason Touchin.
7.2.3.C. If a subcontractor will be used for all work of a
certain type, include information on this subcontractor. A
detailed plan for providing supervision must be included.
Due to the nature of on-call contracts, J2 is not including any
sub-consultants on our team at this time. J2 maintains strong
working relationships with several firms that can cover nearly
any specialty scope of work that J2 cannot perform in-house that
may arise under this contract. The relationships we have built
with specialty sub-consultants and the recommendations we will
provide are all based off of firsthand knowledge of the quality
of work these firms produce based on past, successful project
teaming experiences. Should the need arise for a specialty sub-
consultant, J2 will work with the Town of Fountain Hills project
manager to select the firm that is the right fit to meet the project
needs. We are always willing to work with firms that the Town
prefers to work with or with other firms off of the on-call that could
fill a specialty subcontractor role on projects assigned to J2.
7.2.3.D. Attach a résumé and evidence of certification, if any,
for each key personnel member and/or subcontractor to be
involved in this project. Resumes and certifications for J2's key
personnel are included in the Appendix located at the end of this
document.
“The J2 Team is dynamic, talented, creative, and truly a pleasure to work with. They performed above and beyond the level of excellence to deliver the Mansel Carter Oasis Park project in 2018 on a tight budget and tight schedule. The outstanding project reviews across the board have been amazing and very special. I would highly recommend J2, and I look forward to working again with them.”
- Adam Robinson Town of Queen Creek
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 8
Section 7.2.4 Project Approach
7.2.4.A Describe the Vendor’s approach to performing
the required Services in the section titled Scope of
Work, including the following processes:
OVERALL APPROACH
J2’s philosophy and approach to on-call contracts is
centered on producing outstanding design solutions
while keeping projects on-time and on-budget. J2 is large
enough to be financially stable, yet small enough to utilize
senior design staff to complete any project assigned to us
as a part of this on-call contract. The people you know and
meet will be working on your projects. We have found that
if four key components can be identified and agreed upon
from the start of a project that the design process runs
considerably smoother:
• Trust and Respect
• Known Expectations
• Budget
• Defined Program and Scope
The first key to a successful project is a mutual trust and
respect between the Owner and Design Team. There
has to be open communication that allows each party,
the Community and the Design Team, to be the experts
in their respective fields. The second key is known
expectations. The Team needs to know the expectations
of key stakeholders in order for the owner to get the best
value and a fully finished project. The third key is budget.
If a clear budget is not defined then the Design Team
cannot meet the expectations of the owner. The last key
is a well-defined program and scope of services which
guides the direction of project development. Each of these
elements is interlinked and dependent upon each other.
Our staff pays close attention to detail and our project
managers maintain excellent lines of communication with
our clients and our overall design Team. J2’s management
philosophy is built around our professional staff’s ability
to listen to the needs of our clients and respond with
imaginative and creative ideas. J2’s approach will focus
on taking the vision for each project and creating a
constructible set of plans that will result in a sustainable,
maintainable, and creative facilities that are loved by those
who utilize and interact with them.
Planning & Scheduling. The J2 Team will develop a
specific scope of services and establish and update the
schedule for each project throughout the duration of this
contract. The approved schedule will be submitted to the
Town’s Project Manager at agreed upon intervals and
updated as needed. Activities showing negative float will
be provided with a solution to bring the project back on
schedule. On larger scale projects, J2 will utilize Microsoft
Project to schedule and track tasks and outside agency
coordination. J2 prides itself on providing innovative
design solutions to our clients while always remain on or
ahead of schedule. Critical items included and shown in
the master schedule are:
• Scoping
• Public involvement
• City Planning Approvals
• Utility/outside agency coordination
• Staged Submittal Development (30, 60, 90, Final)
• City Review Time at Stage Submittals
Estimating & Cost Controls. J2 brings extensive
experience with municipal, on-call civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and transportation planning
projects allowing us to comprehensively consider complex
elements that firms who do not specialize in this scope of
work may overlook. Our recent and ongoing design work
in a variety of disciplines across the state, and in Fountain
Hills, means we have clear understanding of the current
cost and requirements for on-call projects. Our approach
to accurate estimating, reconciling, and protecting the
budget while working with the Town will be continuous
throughout each stage of the project process. We will
engage in the early identification of/ creative approaches
to cost savings, utilize our database of past project bid
tabs from recent projects, and leverage our professional
relationships with general contractors in Arizona to
understand what the market values of certain bid items
are and accurately estimate projects we are assigned
under this on-call contract. J2 has a proven track record of
Western Powerline Trail; Gilbert, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 9
Project Scope of Work
Copy of the Contract
Project Schedule
Schedule of Deliverables
Project Budgets
Staff Hours
QAQC Plan
Project Work Plan
Key components of the project
work plan include:
Figure 1. J2 Project Work Plan Componentscontrolling costs and consistently delivering projects that
achieve budgetary goals. This results in tighter bids and
less opportunities for contract change orders later on in
the construction process.
Project Management. Each of our project managers
and staff members have experience managing and
working on multiple projects concurrently and do so
on a daily basis. J2’s efficient and refined project
management processes and our deep bench of in-house
design staff allow our firm to provide quality, on-time,
and on-budget design services for dozens of projects
at once. Only staff with adequate availability will be
assigned to your projects and you can expect dedicated
service and close attention to each project regardless of
if it is running concurrently with others.
The key to J2’s continued success in providing our
clients with end products that exceed their schedule,
cost, and quality expectations is the J2 Project Work
Plan (PWP) (key elements shown in Figure 1). This
tool is customized at the start of each project and
serves as a guide for the project manager from day one
through project close-out. Each of our proposed project
managers for this contract is familiar with the J2 PWP
and its components having utilized it to manage dozens
of successful, award-winning projects.
Team Organization. J2 offers a strong, skilled staff to
support the completion of any project we are assigned
under this on-call contract. Our proposed staff and
additional staff resources discussed throughout this
proposal are available and ready to begin work on
projects for the Town as they arise. Each project will
begin with the assignment of a skilled, in-house Project
Manager. J2’s Contract Principal, Jason Touchin, PE,
will assign a dedicated project manager who will be
responsible for the schedule and completion of all related
project work based on the skills required for the project
and current workload availability. Jason Touchin and the
assigned project manager will then craft the most qualified
team for the project based on our Team members’
expertise and current workload at the time of the project.
Bid Package Management. J2 has extensive experience
creating and managing bid packages for projects that
span a wide range of sizes, services, disciplines, and
delivery methods. We will provide organized, concise,
and implementable bid packages for projects under
this on-call. J2 maintains great relationships with
many contractors across the state and has a history of
collaborating well with contractors under any delivery
method. We will work with contractors, attend pre-
construction meetings, respond to contractor questions,
and provide updated plans with changes clearly noted via
addendum as needed for projects under this contract.
Management of Overhead Costs. Our firm prides
itself on the low overhead costs that we have
established and maintained for 21+ years. As a small,
but robust, local business, J2’s overhead costs are
lower and more easily controlled than those of large,
corporate organizations. The hands-on involvement of
firm principals the manageable size of our firm allows
us to keep our overhead costs low and still provide our
clients access to experienced personnel and services
that exceed their expectations.
7.2.4.B Describe any alternate approaches if it is
believed that such an approach would best suit the
needs of the Town. Include rationale for alternate
approaches, and indicate how the Vendor will ensure
that all efforts are coordinated with the Town’s
Representatives.
Given the nature of on-call contracts, J2 does not have
any specific alternate approaches to suggest at this time.
J2 is well-known for our innovative, creative, and practical
approach to design on projects that range in size,
discipline, and services. At the start of each project we will
evaluate the project details and scape and propose any
innovative or creative approaches that we feel will best
suit the Town and the project’s needs. We view ourselves
as an extension of the Town’s staff and any alternate
approaches or innovations proposed will be discussed
and ultimately, approved by the Town’s representatives in
order to ensure that all approaches meet the needs of the
Town and its citizens.
Thank you for your review of our qualifications. J2 is excited about this on-call contract and looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Town of Fountain Hills through this selection.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design Project Schedule
Section 7.2.5 Project Schedule
J2 has a strong understanding of how to schedule and achieve key project milestones and deliverables for on-call engineering projects. To fulfill this RFQ requirement, and demonstrate our ability to meet project milestones, be available for key meetings, and accurately schedule the types of projects that may arise under this contract, our team prepared an example schedule for the Fountain Hills Boulevard/Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements project listed in the Town's Capital Improvement program. This schedule is solely an example and all schedules, dates, milestones, and scope items will always be created, discussed, and approved in partnership with Town staff.
ID Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
1
2
3 Fountain Hills Boulevard Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements 267 days Mon 2/5/24 Tue 2/11/25
4 Data Collection and Survey 40 days Mon 2/5/24 Fri 3/29/24
5 30% Plans 71 days Fri 3/29/24 Mon 7/8/24 4
6 Kickoff 0 days Fri 3/29/24 Fri 3/29/24
7 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
8 Roadway Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
9 Structural Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
10 Geotechnical Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
11 Traffic Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
12 Environmental Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
13 Utilities 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24
14 Locating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
15 Relocating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
16 Public Involvement 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
17 Submittal 0 days Mon 7/8/24 Mon 7/8/24 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16
18 City Review 16 days Tue 7/9/24 Tue 7/30/24 17
19 60% Plans 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
20 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
21 Roadway Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
22 Structural Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
23 Geotechnical Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
24 Traffic Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
25 Environmental Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
26 Utilities 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24
27 Locating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
28 Relocating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
29 Public Involvement 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
30 Submittal 0 days Wed 9/25/24 Wed 9/25/24 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
31 City Review 16 days Thu 9/26/24 Thu 10/17/24 30
32 90% Plans 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
33 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
34 Roadway Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
35 Structural Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
36 Geotechnical Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
37 Traffic Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
38 Environmental Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
39 Utilities 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24
40 Locating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
41 Relocating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
42 Public Involvement 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
43 Submittal 0 days Fri 11/29/24 Fri 11/29/24 33,34,35,36,37,38,40,41
44 City Review 16 days Mon 12/2/24 Mon 12/23/24 43
45 100% Plans 36 days Tue 12/24/24 Tue 2/11/25
46 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
47 Roadway Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
48 Structural Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
49 Geotechnical Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
50 Traffic Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
51 Environmental Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
52 Utilities 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25
53 Locating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
54 Relocating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
55 Public Involvement 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
56 Submittal 0 days Mon 1/20/25 Mon 1/20/25 46,47,48,49,50,51,53,54,55
57 Final Review 16 days Tue 1/21/25 Tue 2/11/25 56
58 Approval 0 days Tue 2/11/25 Tue 2/11/25 57
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11/29
11/29
2/11
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2/11
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Project Summary
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Appendix
Resumes and Certifications
Jason Touchin, PE
Contract Principal, Project Manager, Project Civil Engineer
Experience
29 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
B.S., Construction
Management, Arizona State
University, Tempe, Arizona
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
(AISES)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #38806
About Jason. Jason is a Vice President and Principal Civil Engineer at J2. He has 29 years of experience across a variety of
project types. He is responsible for all of J2’s civil engineering design, including the civil engineering for regional, community, and
neighborhood park projects. Jason is collaborative and enjoys working in-house with J2’s landscape staff to offer creative, functional,
maintainable designs. He brings strong expertise in regional park engineering elements such as site utilities, earthwork balance, sports
field grading, and more. He draws upon his experience coupled with his construction management background to provide innovative
solutions that meet client needs. His client experience includes Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of
Transportation, City of Phoenix, Town of Gilbert, City of Chandler and various other counties and municipalities.
Experience
McDowell Mountain Preserve Central Trailhead;
Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Engineer. Jason was responsible for developing grading,
pavement, and utility design for the Town of Fountain Hill’s first
dedicated hiking trailhead located in the McDowell Mountain
Preserve. This trailhead will grant the public walking access to
the hiking trails, vehicular parking, school bus access, as well
as providing accessibility and like experiences for the disabled.
Amenities included in the design were a restroom facility, two
scenic overlook plaza areas with picnic ramadas, decorative
entry gates, and gabion baskets filled with native rock material
utilized as retaining walls. The primary objective of this design
was to preserve the natural environmental beauty of the site.
Flatiron Community Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 was the prime firm leading a design team for
Flatiron Community Park. J2 provided professional services for
master planning and thematic design, as well as the development
of construction documents and construction observation for this
three acre community park within the City of Apache Junction. J2
administered extensive public involvement and master planning
for the development of Flatiron Community Park.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction documents
for this 27-acre park expansion for the City of Avondale.
This included two lighted little league fields, an irrigation
lake, extensive walking trail system, multiuse fields, dog
park, adventure play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt
BMX pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and roadway
network, and an equestrian and hiking staging area.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The grounds of the former
Mesa Jr. High School property were converted into
Eagles Park, a new City park and recreation facility.
The new park (approximately 27 acres) includes
lighted multi-purpose sports fields, playgrounds,
walkways with exercise stations, picnic facilities, a
newly renovated recreation facility and new parking
lots. The old Fraser Drive will be reconstructed to
accommodate side street parking and serves as a
fire lane providing vehicular access to the park, Mesa
Public School’s Lowell Elementary School, and the
recreation facility. A previously completed J2 park
master plan was used as a basis for the design.
Piestewa Peak, Summit and Navajo Trailheads;
Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Phoenix redeveloped
the former trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Project improvements included new parking lots,
new ramadas, new restroom/ranger station facility,
vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking Summit and Navajo
Trailheads, and roadway improvements along the
frontage of these special trailheads. The traffic design
elements included pavement marking and signing
plans for both trailheads and Squaw Peak Drive. A field
review was completed in order to inventory regulatory
signage, as well as trailhead signage, prior to the new
pavement marking and signing plans.
SR 202L South Mountain Freeway; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. As a subconsultant, J2 was responsible
for the lighting and maintenance of traffic design for
select segments of this project. This megaproject was the
largest construction project in state history, constructing
22 miles of a new 8-lane freeway facility. As the last
section of the Maricopa Association of Governments’
original Regional Transportation Plan, the South Mountain
Freeway will complete the Valley’s highway network.
Ma Ha Tauk Park; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. Improvements to this 11-acre park will
include renovation of the existing parking lot, new
site lighting, open turf play areas, new landscaping,
refurbishment of the existing restroom building, new
playground equipment, new fitness stations, and
refurbishment of the existing basketball court, new sand
volleyball court, new ramadas, and concrete pathways.
Two washes traverse the site from the east to the west,
dividing the site into approximate thirds. Impacts to these
washes will be protected in place and serve as a main
feature of the park. At grade low water crossings will be
utilized to cross the washes to create the continuous
walking paths.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Civil Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define the
drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO- 2D was applied
to update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model
was created to aid in defining contributing flows to the
park boundaries. The project had to take into account
rapid private development within the watershed and
planning based on older HEC-1 models. The proposed
drainage improvements were geometrically modeled
within the FLO-2D Model.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD
project will aid the City in furthering the economic
development of this quickly growing area.
Mustang Transit; Scottsdale, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Scottsdale has provided
several transportation improvements along the 90th
Street corridor between Shea Boulevard and Mountain
View Road. J2 served as a subconsultant and was
responsible for assisting the City of Scottsdale’s
Capital Project Management staff by providing the City
(COS) with the required Design Review documents
and presentation exhibits as needed for the Design
Review Board (DRB) review and approval. The
project included extensive public involvement and
outreach, and coordination with the COS committees
and stakeholders. The project improvements include
new transit amenities, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements, new signal and a roundabout. J2
prepared and electronically delivered to COS final
construction documents including plant inventory and
salvage plans, native revegetation plans, civil plans,
drainage plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans, and
wall graphics for the areas within COS established
rights-of-way along roadway corridor. J2 worked hand
in hand with the artist to provide the locations and
construction documents for some of the art features
throughout the project.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Civil Engineer. This project includes a combination
of shared use pathways and cycle tracks weaving
through the neighborhoods with signalized pedestrian
crossings at Center St and the canal and at Country
Club Drive and the canal. Street improvements and
enhanced landscaping is also included on Brown/
Date Street, 10th Street, and Alma School Road. This
project completes one of the areas “missing links” by
provide a nonmotorized connection from the City of
Mesa to its neighboring Cities to the west (Tempe,
Scottsdale, Phoenix). This paved, lighted shared use
pathway project was designed by J2. J2 provided all
of the civil engineering and landscape architecture
associated with this extensive project.
Jason Touchin, PE
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Engineering Oversight/QAQC
Experience
40 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
M.S., Water Resources
Engineering, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
Arizona Floodplain
Managers Association
(AFMA)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #23170
About Jeff. Jeff is the Director of Engineering at J2 and has 40 years of water resources and general civil engineering experience.
Jeff has been involved in a wide range of water resource and general civil engineering projects throughout Arizona. Investigation
of these projects has required analyses of surface water hydrology, open channel hydraulics, culvert design, storm drain analyses,
and sediment transport analyses. In addition to technical engineering analyses, the majority of these projects have also required the
development of construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance plans, and benefit/cost analyses to determine the economic
feasibility of a specific flood control or drainage plan. Jeff is experienced in the application of the HEC-1/HEC-HMS, HEC-2/HEC-RAS,
HEC-6, StormCadd, and FLO-2D computer programs.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Engineer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Principal. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is on a 46-acre
site at Appleby Road and 196th Street. J2 provided plans,
specification, quantities, and estimates for the development of two
multi-purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts,
two sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness pods, maintenance building
and yard, skate/BMX park, and an urban fishing lake. Also
included are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman
Road, utilities, and general landscape and irrigation. As project
principal, Jeff was responsible for the multifaceted design team
that sucessfully completed this landmark destination park.
Tempe Area Drainage Master Study; Tempe, AZ
Project Manager. This District project evaluated Tempe’s
overall drainage system (total 47 square-miles) using the
two-dimensional modeling software of FLO-2D. This ADMS
identified drainage and flooding problems in Tempe and
developed alternative measures to mitigate identified\ concerns.
There were multiple storm events that caused street drainage
problems and flooding. Tempe expected major redevelopment
in portions of the City and as a response to this projected
growth the City considered implementation of various green
infrastructure and low impact design techniques as part of
the General Plan. Three dependent FLO-2D models were
developed with more than one million grids for each of the
three models to cover the entire project area. Complex storm
drain systems with 147 miles of pipe, 2,767 inlets, 110 outfalls,
and six pumps were modeled with the integration of FLO-2D
and EPA SWMM models. The Project Team worked with ASU
sustainability group to evaluate the use of Low Impact
Development (LID) concepts for mitigation of regional
drainage concerns and they obtained.
Area Drainage Master Study North of Arizona Canal;
SRP-MIC, AZ
Project Principal. The purpose of this project was to
develop a FLO-2D model and mitigation CIP program
for a 42 square mile watershed. Key objectives of this
project included the identification of flood hazards and
the development of a flood mitigation CIP program.
The project included FLO-2D modeling, flood hazard
evaluation, multiple stakeholders, a large watershed,
and a defined process for model development. The
Community utilized information from this study to
immediately address flooding issues at the northeast
corner of the Talking Stick Resort.
52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue Drainage Study;
Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This project for the City of Phoenix
performed engineering analyses required to develop
mitigation measures for storm water flooding in the
vicinity of 52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue. FLO-2D
hydrologic modeling was performed for the 2, 10, and
100-year storm events. The contributing watershed area
is approximately four miles. The grid systems (12’x12’
cells with total 803,229 grids) for models were developed
and data collection was conducted. Major flooding issues
were identified and three flood mitigation alternatives for
the three design storms were modeled and evaluated.
Preliminary drainage plans were developed with
associated quantity and probable cost estimates.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the
table for private development along this vital economic
corridor. The scope of work included conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included vibrant
monumentation and signage with custom lighting, as well
as low impact development (LID) water harvesting swales
adjacent to the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Project Principal. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD project
will aid the City in furthering the economic development of
this quickly growing area.
Chandler ADA Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Project Principal. This project focus is on ADA compliance
for the City of Chandler. The project limits were Boston
Street east of Arizona Avenue, the circular drive adjacent
the Senior Center, Washington Street south from Boston
Street to Chicago Street and Chicago Street east to
Delaware Street. J2 served as the prime consultant on
this project and included design of crosswalks, ramps,
sidewalks, parking stalls, striping, signing, storm drain
and utility coordination and relocation. This project
required a hard ground survey and very detailed micro-
grading to ensure ADA compliance, this detailed approach
was absolutely necessary to minimize project costs, to
ensure ADA compliance and to ensure accurate existing
hardscape tie-in locations.
Page Downtown Streetscape Master Plan; Page, AZ
Project Principal. J2 worked with the City of Page on
the development of this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the Downtown core.
The development of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects that enhance the
streetscape of the Page downtown area through
public outreach, incorporation of prior and future
planning documentation, and through urban design
and engineering enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions, entry monumentation
and wayfinding, streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity, multi-modal
transportation, and placemaking elements.
Cave Creek Wash Regional Park Improvements;
Project Engineer. This project entailed three separate
park facilities under one contract: Rose Mofford Sports
Complex, Cholla Park, and Sweetwater Park. Rose
Mofford Sports Complex included lighted softball fields,
dog park, pedestrian plaza, parking area, and additional
lighted field along with multi-use trails, ramadas, and
a restroom. Cholla Park design included two lighted
multi-use fields as well as a restroom facility, ramadas,
pedestrian plaza, parking area, and extensive multi-use
trail system. Sweetwater Park design included extensive
turf, open play areas, revegetation of the disturbed Cave
Creek Wash banks, picnic ramadas, basketball court,
multi-use trail system, restroom, trail lighting, and a
pedestrian bridge over Cave Creek Wash.
12th Street Storm Drain, Arizona Canal to Bethany
Home Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Engineer. Jeff was responsible for the hydrologic
and hydraulic analyses and design of the storm drain
from Arizona Canal to Bethany Home Road. Storm
drains varied in size from 24-inches to 64-inches. The
project tasks included utility coordination, plan and
specifications preparation and computation of cost
estimates.
44th Street Storm Drain Design, Bell Road to
Greenway Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Jeff was responsible for design of
the storm drain from 44th Street to Greenway Road.
The project required modification of an existing set of
engineering documents. The previous plans contained
several “fatal flaw” utility conflicts. Team members
developed several design alternatives for the project.
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Evan Grace, PE
Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Experience
7 Years Total
7 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #71783
About Evan. Evan has 7 years of experience working with several professional engineers in areas including hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, stormdrain design, grading and drainage plans, utility coordination, cost estimating, and general engineering plan development.
Clients include Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Flood Control District of Maricopa
County, and various counties and municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Experience
Crestview at Fountain Hills; Fountain Hills, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the development of proposed
plans and cost estimate for a catch basin and landscape
reconstruction in Fountain Hills. Evan led in the preparation of
the drainage report and utilized AutoCAD and GIS to prepare
plans and exhibits.
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 is serving as the Prime
Consultant for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north bank
of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback Road. The
pathway will include HAWK crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation where space allows,
along with some artistic enhancements along the corridor.
SR202L, South Mountain Freeway On-Site Drainage;
Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the on-site drainage design
for cross-roads along four segments of the South Mountain
Freeway. Evan led in the preparation of inlet sizes and locations
using MicroStation and Flowmaster with considerations made
for allowable spread, pipe length, and existing conditions/
storm drain systems. Evan developed pipe summary sheets
using StormCAD to calculate pipe sizes and various inlet
characteristics, and assisted in the preparation of plan and
profile sheets with an emphasis on ProjectWise utilization.
Piestewa Peak Trailhead Improvements; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the calculation of onsite
retention volumes and basin sizing for the park improvements
along Squaw Peak Dr utilizing Bentley Microstation InRoads.
Evan assisted in the development of several hydrologic models
using HEC-1 and led the preparation of the onsite drainage report,
including the utilization of GIS to develop shapefiles and exhibits.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define
the drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO-2D was applied to
update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model was
created to aid in defining contributing flows to the park
boundaries. The project had to take into account rapid private
development within the watershed and planning based on
older HEC-1 models. The proposed drainage improvements
were geometrically modeled within the FLO-2D Model.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the table for
private development along this vital economic corridor. J2 was
a subconsultant providing landscape architecture,
hardscape, theme development, and a drainage
study. Our design team provided conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with custom
lighting, as well as low impact development (LID)
water harvesting swales adjacent to the roadway in
the streetscape planting areas.
SR101L Widening Design Build Proposal;
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan utilized an existing Design
Concept for Loop 101 widening and adapted proposed
drainage infrastructure to new roadway geometry.
Evan led in the development of design basefiles
and quantities for 13 miles of on-site and off-site
improvements, emphasizing ProjectWise integration and
coordination with a multidisciplinary design team.
Casa Blanca Area Drainage Master Study;
Casa Blanca, AZ
Drainage Designer. GIS tools were developed for use
for the ef ficient development of FLO-2D input data files
and post-processing of the modeling results for the 62
sq. mile 2-dimensional hydraulic study of the Gila River
Indian Community District 5 area. Evan led the field data
collection efforts and preparation of hydraulic structures
data, GIS implementation of FLO-2D crosssections,
HEC-RAS modeling of multiple channels, and
preparation of exhibits for flood mitigation alternatives.
83rd Ave & Thunderbird Rd Intersection
Improvements; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the hydraulic analysis
of existing drainage infrastructure at 83rd Ave &
Thunderbird, identified potential drainage concerns,
and proposed multiple mitigation alternatives. Evan
led in the preparation of the drainage report, utilizing
Flowmaster and StormCAD to perform hydraulic
calculations and GIS to prepare exhibits.
Agua Fria Freeway and I-10 Interchange Drainage
Study; Tolleson, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the development
of updates to the Maryvale Area Drainage Master
Study HEC-1 model to incorporate the Bethany Home
Outfall Channel and determine the required volume of
a regional basin at I-10 and L101. Evan analyzed as-
built records to determine existing conditions, utilized
GIS to prepare DDMSW input files, and assisted in
final plan production.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 was retained as a
subconsultant for TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extral general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The City of Apache Junction recently
improved a county drainage basin to include a dog park.
J2 was selected to design the improvements. The dog park
improvements included dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry
nodes, fencing, solar powered lighting, and ADA sidewalks.
J2 developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the County
Basin Dog Park master planning phase. This award-
winning facility opened to the public last spring.
West Plaza Park; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. West Plaza Park is an existing
6 acre park at the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue
and Maryland Avenue. The existing park features
are mature trees, large turf area, playground, and
drinking fountain. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide professional design services
for the City of Phoenix. The new improvements
included picnic ramadas, walking pathways, sport
courts, fitness plaza, area lighting, and landscape
and irrigation improvements.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction
documents for this 27-acre park expansion for the
City of Avondale. This included two lighted little
league fields, an irrigation lake, extensive walking
trail system, multi-use fields, dog park, adventure
play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt BMX
pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and
roadway network, and an equestrian and hiking
staging area.
USS Arizona Memorial Gardens; SRP-MIC, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community’s USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona on
December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
There are over 1,500 Commemorative Columns, each
representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard the
ship that day. The Commemorative Columns outline
a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona whose mass
extends across the street to the north and into the
lake on the south. The site includes a contemplative
Memorial Garden and amphitheater area with a
layout based off the ship’s vertical mast as well as a
showcase of The Boat House relic of the USS Arizona.
Evan Grace, PE
Serin Oh, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
2 with J2
Education
BS in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from University of South
Carolina
MS Degree in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from Arizona State
University
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #75112
About Serin. Serin’s initial experience was as an environmental engineer, working as a consultant in both air quality and stormwater
management, with work focused in permitting and conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. After obtaining her master’s
degree with a concentration in hydrosystems, She is now enjoying her career in hydrology and hydraulics, with her work being spread
across pavement drainage design, HEC-RAS modeling, with the ever present opportunity to continue to expand her skillset.
Experience
North Water Treatment Plant; Gilbert, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin developed 1-D and 2-D models in
HEC-RAS to in support of the North Water Treatment Plant
expansion, which incorporates part of a FEMA floodplain.
I-17 Auxiliary Lanes; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin analyzed drainage areas and calculated
flow in order to design proposed inlets for the planned addition
of auxiliary lanes along I-17 in central Phoenix according to
AZDOT regulations and specifications.
Sundance Park; Buckeye, AZ
Staff Engineer. This project includes a grand pavilion, themed
children’s play area with interactive water features, urban
fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 was served as a subconsultant to
TYLin for this 14 mile long project. J2 is providing landscape
architecture, drainage engineering, civil engineering, bridge
aesthetics, and wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to
improve the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and improved
bridges for pedestrians.
Gilbert Road Bridge; Mesa, SRP-MIC, AZ
Staff Engineer. On this MCDOT project, J2 provided both water
resource engineering and bridge scour evaluations of this bridge
replacement over the Salt River as well as complete landscape
restoration plans, erosion control plans and bridge and wall
aesthetics including the design and placement of a new entry
monument for the SRP-MIC community.
Northern Parkway 99th Avenue to 87th Avenue; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 served as a subconsultant to perform
the hydrologic/hydraulic analyses required for on-site and
off-site drainage design, water quality treatment mitigation,
preparation of landscape plans, irrigation, and stormwater
pollution prevention plans for the proposed Northern Parkway
99th Avenue to 87th Avenue project. J2 assisted in the report
preparation to document the drainage analyses performed,
and coordinated the design with TYLin and MCDOT.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
1 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79325
About Savannah. Savannah has 4 years of engineering experience. She has experience working for state and local government under
several professional engineers in areas including water resource planning, sediment transport, water quality, and plan review. Savannah
joins us from Flood Control District of Maricopa County where she assumed the technical responsibility for reviewing the hydrologic and
hydraulic design components of projects/studies including review of engineering reports, calculations, plans for compliance with District
standards, FEMA requirements, and standard modeling guidelines. Here at J2, Savannah will be working with the Civil Engineering team to
complete drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and more.
Experience
Skyline Drive Corridor from Magma Railroad to SR 79;
Pinal County, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design is served as a subconsultant to
Jacobs Engineering. Savannah created hydrologic models in
order to identify volumes of storm water contributing to the
project area, quantify peak flows, and identify points along the
Skyline Drive corridor that will require drainage structures and
sized preliminary drainage structures.
River Island State Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trailhead Phase I;
Parker, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design quantified offsite peak flows moving
through the project area and ensured that no modifications
significantly changed the existing flow paths. A retention basin
was sized in order to accommodate first flush volume for direct
runoff from the site improvements. J2 also ensured finished
floor of the proposed restroom facility and camp host site were
elevated one foot above the 100-year water surface elevation.
Sierra Vista Shooting Range; Sierra Vista, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design created hydrologic models in order to
identify volumes of storm water contributing to the project area,
quantified peak flows, and sized two preliminary ford crossings.
Grand Canal Multi-Use Trail; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 is served as a subconsultant for TRACE
Consulting. Savannah quantified the amount of additional
runoff associated with replacing the compacted dirt along the
canal with a concrete multi-use path and ensured there was no
adverse impact to surrounding properties associated with this
additional runoff.
Indian Bend Wash Vista Del Camino Park; Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Engineer. The Vista Del Camino Park project, 1 of 4 design
areas, includes shade ramadas, walking trails and pathways,
playground structures, restroom buildings, parking lots,
pathway lighting, drinking fountains, roadway improvements,
reconstruction of the lake system, drainage structures (Indian
Bend Wash serves as a regional floodway) and irrigation
systems. J2 Design is the Prime Consultant for the project and
is providing master plan validation, final design construction
documents, public involvement, civil engineering,landscape
architecture, irrigation design, and lake design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE
Civil Engineer
Experience
2 Years Total
4 with J2
Education
B.S Mining Engineering,
University of Utah
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79703
About Dan. Dan graduated from the University of Utah where he completed his undergraduate in Mining Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two years of experience in providing innovative solutions to water resource management. While at J2 Dan has
assisted in a number of drainage projects for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria and Town of Gilbert.
Experience
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the Prime Consultant
for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north
bank of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback
Road. The pathway will include HAWK crossings at major
intersections, a pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation
where space allows, along with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Southern Avenue and Apache Road – Traffic Signal
Design; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan created an exhibit to coordinate
with the City of Buckeye, land developers and utility
companies to illustrate the proposed conditions of the
intersection and to identify potential conflicts.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements Phase 3;
Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City of Peoria to
provide drainage engineering services, hydrologic / hydraulic
analyses, plan development, and a drainage memorandum
for 70th Ave Storm Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol
and 73rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as
a drainage engineer on the project providing support to J2’s
internal engineering team.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town of Gilbert
to provide ADA improvements as well as creative, holistic
landscape architecture and engineering solutions that will
promote increased flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics
at the Heritage Center. Dan provided grading design for a
challenging location to alleviate risks recurring drainage
problems and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Well Site 36-5 Drainage Improvements; Scottsdale, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan provided design and grading for
a new driveway and drainage swale to redirect flow of water
off of the driveway and towards the existing wash utilizing
a trench drain to capture excess water. The flow was then
directed to a gabion bed to mitigate the impact of erosion.
Hatcher Road; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. The City of Phoenix has endeavored to
revitalize Hatcher Road from Central Avenue to 19th Avenue.
The roadway exists in an economically distressed area. The
City has incorporated portions of the roadway over the years
from Maricopa County. It contains significant restraints including
a homeless population, spot development, land
ownership, and development, significant business
vacancies, and an active residential community looking
for enhancement of a roadway that has many differing
roadway profiles with utility challenges.
ADOT SR79 Gila River Bridge
Engineering Designer. The SR-79 Gila River Bridge
project will replace the existing 2 lane bridge with a
new 4 lane bridge over the Gila River. J2 provided
hydraulic and scour analysis, scour countermeasure
design, and bridge aesthetics and landscape design.
The bridge hydraulic analysis included utilizing both
HEC-RAS 1-dimensional and SRH 2-dimensional
modeling to evaluate the complex flow patterns in the
vicinity of the bridge for bridge design as well as the
floodplain impact analysis.
I-10 (PHX-Casa Grande HWY); ADOT, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 was served as a
subconsultant to TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. This project includes a grand
pavilion, themed children’s play area with interactive
water features, urban fishing, lakeside promenade,
desert reclamation, multiuse path, regional storm
water retention basin, maintenance compound,
parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
Civic Center Park Design; Avondale, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is partnering with the
City of Avondale to develop a passive, open space
area to include open turf areas, shade ramadas, a
playground, and a small water feature. The 4-Acre
parcel for this project is located within Avondale’s
Civic Center area and adjacent to a forthcoming
aquatic center. J2 is serving as the prime consultant
for the project providing landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services.
ST Johns Shooting Range; Saint Johns, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the prime
consultant for this project providing professional design
services for the St. Johns Shooting Range project. The
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF) needs to
implement lead containment basins at the St. John’s
Shooting Range. The new detention basins will be
along the south side of the ranges and collect drainage
run off prior to the storm water entering the adjacent
tributary of the Little Colorado River.
Mesa Cemetary Northwest Expansion
Master Plan; Mesa, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 provided master planning
services for an 8 acre expansion of the Mesa
Cemetery. Five concepts were developed and
vetted that included more than 4,000 new plots,
new roadway layout, a new memorial garden,
new irrigation mainlines, grading concepts and
coordination with SRP on a historic irrigation canal.
Seth prepared various conceptual layouts for the
roadways, the memorial garden and plot locations.
Roper Lake Park Improvements; Safford, AZ
Engineering Designer. Arizona State Parks is
targeting several key State owned and operated
parks for renovation of aging infrastructure. One of
the first projects targeted is Roper Lake State Park
just outside of Safford Arizona. Roper Lake State
Park has 30 lake surface acres, a boat ramp, natural
stone hot tub, swimming beach, day use island with
numerous picnic tables and grills, camping cabins,
and public campgrounds all serviced through an
antiquated septic or sewage tank operations. The
existing sewage infrastructure of the park had either
failed, or was not operating efficiently and overall
was inadequate for the current use of the park. J2
provided construction documents based upon our
initial evaluation of the site’s sewage system and
have provided the following infrastructure elements
and features to Arizona State Parks to address the
site issues.
Rotary Park Trail; Casa Grande, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is assisting the City in
the design of a new trail that will run along the
north side of the North Branch of the Santa Cruz
Wash, and extend from Rotary Park to Peart Road.
Services to the City include assisting in the interviews
and selection of the trail designer, and hydraulic
and floodplain impact analysis. J2 will assist the
trail designer with making sure the trail does not
negatively impact the existing regulatory floodway.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town
of Gilbert to provide ADA improvements as well
as creative, holistic landscape architecture and
engineering solutions that will promote increased
flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics at the Heritage
Center. Dan provided grading design for a challenging
location to alleviate risks recurring drainage problems
and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements
Phase 3; Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City
of Peoria to provide drainage engineering services,
hydrologic / hydraulic analyses, plan development,
and a drainage memorandum for 70th Ave Storm
Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol and 73rd
Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as a
drainage engineer on the project providing support to
J2’s internal engineering team.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Landscape Architect
Experience
21 Years Total
21 with J2
Education
B.S. in Landscape
Architecture, Arizona State
University
PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Project Management
Training
Affiliations
American Society of
Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
Council of Landscape
Architectural Registration
Boards (CLARB) Certified
#7445
Arizona Parks & Recreation
Association (APRA)
Registrations
Professional
Landscape Architect
Arizona #45439
About Aaron. Aaron has 20 years of landscape architecture experience and has completed a wide variety of public works projects
throughout Arizona. Aaron has outstanding experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on successful award-winning projects
including design of park and recreation facilities, urban plazas and streetscapes, environmental restorations, and shared-use pathways.
Aaron has the ability to navigate projects that involve multiple stakeholder involvement and gain consensus on design direction. Aaron
gives the J2 staff multi-faceted talent, due to his diverse expertise in parks, recreation , and open-space, master planning, hardscape
design, urban design, public presentation, soils, horticulture and planting design and construction management experience.
Experience
Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected off of the MAG Design
Assistance On-Call to lead the development of the Town of
Fountain Hill’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan. The plan
will serve as the primary tool for the deployment and integration
of connected, safe, and comfortable facilities for bicyclists,
pedestrians, and other non-motorized modes within the Town.
J2 conducted inventory analysis, identified priority areas,
created an implementation strategy, and included customizable
cost estimates as a part of the plan document. Additionally, the
J2 Team assisted the Town with public involvement by attending
meetings, collecting public input via surveys, and even creating
a custom brand and logo for the project to spread awareness.
Avenue of the Fountains Master Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Landscape Architect. The Town of Fountain Hills had
an opportunity to improve upon the existing median along
the Avenue of the Fountains. The median facilities were near
the end of their workable life cycles. Aaron helped facilitate
working group meeting with key stakeholders, facilitated
public involvement meetings, and provided a master plan and
estimated construction budgets for the renovation of the Avenue
of the Fountains, which included new hardscape, waterfeatures,
lighting, seating areas, landscape and irrigation improvements.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Project Manager. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation,
multiuse path, regional storm water retention basin,
maintenance compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four
multi-use soccer fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Landscape Architect. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake,
and a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included
are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road,
utilities, and general landscape and irrigation.
Heritage Center Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. The Town of Gilbert’s Heritage
Center project addressed wayfinding, accessibility,
and on-site flooding issues at the current site. J2
worked with the Town to provide a site evaluation,
master plan, and construction documents for the
Heritage Center that included, addressing ADA
issues, adding a play structure, courtyard and
street lighting, new wayfinding and signage, a new
pathway, new irrigation and landscaping, and more.
USS Arizona Memorial; Salt River Pima Indian
Community, AZ
Project Manager. The USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona
on December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl
Harbor. There are 1,511 Commemorative Columns,
each representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard
the ship that day. The Commemorative Columns
outline a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona
whose mass extends across the street to the north
and into the lake on the south. Commemorative
Columns line the stabilized paths, with each
walkway terminating in a flagpole flying a flag for
each branch of the US military. Each column will
subtly glow come sundown, transforming the space
at night. The contemplative Memorial Garden sits
to the north of the Boat House relic house and
amphitheater area with a layout based off the ship’s
vertical mast. The Boat House relic of the USS
Arizona is prominently displayed adjacent to the
lake’s edge. J2 provided design services for this
important memorial.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Piestewa Peak Trailheads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. The City of Phoenix is redeveloping
the existing trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Improvements for this trailhead redevelopment
include new parking lots, ramadas, restroom/ranger
station facility, vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking
Summit and Navajo Trailheads, entry monument, and
refurbishing ramadas. The project included significant
grade changes.
Powerline Trail Greenfield Road Signal Crossing;
Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services for the Town of
Gilbert for the Western Powerline Trail-Phase IV
project. The project was an approximate half mile of
shared-use pathway along the Western Powerline
Trail corridor that tied into the SRP Powerline Trail
and extended east to Greenfield Road. This project
included tiling of an SRP tail water ditch, pathway
lighting, ramadas, and a pedestrian activated signal
and cross walk improvements at Greenfield Road.
Water Tower Plaza; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. Aaron was responsible for the
landscape master plan and final construction
documents for the restoration of the historic Water
Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert’s Heritage District.
The project has included extensive public outreach
to both the community and local business owners.
Unique to the project is the association created
with ASU’s Decision Theater where the public input
process has been teamed with the latest in 3-D
modeling technology. This has provided the ability
to gather public input and present ideas in a virtual
walk through. This facet of the design process has
allowed Aaron to investigate how the public feels
about a multitude of aspects on the project including
the sounds of water, the texture of pavement, and the
colors of the site and ultimately how the entire project
will be developed. The plaza improvements consisted
of four different themed water features, outdoor plaza
spaces, and an informal turf amphitheater.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Aaron also provided construction management
services.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This 13 acre community park in
the City of Phoenix is themed around the influence
of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers. The park
amenities included new parking lots, custom ramadas
with solar panels, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball court, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Kevin Wallin, CID
Irrigation Design
Experience
30 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
Associates in Specialized
Technology, Architectural
CADD, Pittsburgh Technical
Institute
Registrations
Certified Irrigation Designer
CID #64027
About Kevin. Kevin has over 30 years of combined experience in landscape architecture and irrigation design with responsibilities varying
from project manager, lead designer, assistant designer, and CAD drafter. As a landscape and irrigation designer, Kevin creates design
concepts for both master plans and construction documents including planting, irrigation, hardscape, lake design, pump design, demolition,
plant salvage/ inventory, and site plans. Kevin has extensive experience working on municipal park projects and his expertise is focused
on irrigation design. He brings strong knowledge and experience with sports field irrigation projects, turf irrigation design projects, drip
irrigation design projects, and irrigation pump design from lake projects. The in-house irrigation and lake design expertise that Kevin brings
will be an invaluable asset to the project team.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre site
and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 provided professional engineering
services for the 27 acre park site that consists of multi-purpose
sports fields, playground, ADA walkways, picnic facilities, new
parking lots, and exercise stations. J2 provided all project
coordination, landscape architecture, irrigation and civil design.
Chuparosa Park: Volleyball and Parking Lot
Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was the prime consultant,
selected from the City’s on-call contract, leading
the design of a parking lot expansion and two
additional volleyball courts. The scope of work
included conceptual design, construction documents,
specifications, cost estimates, and post design
services. Park improvements included sport court and
parking lot lighting, landscape and irrigation, court
design, parking lot design, and civil improvements.
Desert Breeze Park Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Kevin supported the professional
design services which included conceptual design,
final construction documents, specifications , cost
estimates, and post design services for several phases
of the park’ s development. The task phases have
included: multi-use sports fields, a new path system,
lake edge improvements, fabric shade structures,
ADA accessibility improvements, fishing zones, splash
pad refurbishment, fencing systems, and landscape &
irrigation improvements.
West Chandler Park Master Plan and Design;
Chandler, AZ
Landscape Designer. 40-acre community park includes
softball and baseball complexes, restroom/concessions
building, maintenance building and storage area, and
soccer/football field.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Landscape and Irrigation Designer. The park master
plan and final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Indian School Lake Rehabilitation; Scottsdale, AZ
Irrigation and Lake Design. J2 provided civil
engineering, landscape architecture and electrical
engineering in the renovation of the 40 year old Indian
School Lake. J2 also was responsible for design and
construction management of Lake, Pump system, Wet
Wells, Electrical, landscape Irrigation, planting and civil
paving and multi-use pathways.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This thirteen acre community
park in the City of Phoenix is themed around the
influence of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers.
The park amenities included porous concrete parking
lots, custom ramadas with solar panels to achieve a
100% power offset, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball courts, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The park master plan and
final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Paseo Verde Park; Peoria, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was responsible for providing
professional landscape architecture services which
prepared the design and construction documents for
this 10 acre neighborhood “infill” park in an established
Peoria neighborhood. The park was delivered by
“Design-Build” contract. Facilities include; two
soccer/softball fields, playground, basketball court,
armadas mesquite “bosque”, “volcano mountain” art
landform and a “butterfly garden” picnic area, loop and
neighborhood connecting trails.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The project area spans 2 miles and
is intended to set the table for private development
along this vital economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder involvement,
construction documents, and post design services.
The project included vibrant monumentation and
signage with custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting swales adjacent to
the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The City of Apache Junction is
in the process of improving a county drainage basin
to include a dog park. The dog park will include
dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry nodes, fencing,
solarpowered lighting, and ADA sidewalks. J2 has
developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the
County Basin Dog Park master planning phase and the
project is now in construction.
Kevin Wallin, CID
Evidence of Certifications
Town of Fountain Hills | RFQ-2023-009 | Dec 13, 2023; 5:00 PM
Statement of Qualifications
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 1
J2’s On-Call Staff Resources
35 Arizona-based and dedicated professionals
• 7 Professional Landscape Architects (PLA)• 2 Certified Irrigation Designers (CID)• 8 Landscape Design Associates• 6 Professional Engineers (PE)• 2 Engineers in Training (EIT)• 3 CAD Designers• 5 Administrative Staff
7.2.1.B Provide Vendor Identification Information.
Legal Name. J2 Engineering and Environmental
Design
Address. 4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Identification Number. ACC No. L-1046937-3
Legal Form: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Authorized to act on J2’s behalf and point of contact:
Jason Touchin, PE
602.438.2221 Ext 128, jtouchin@j2design.us
4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2 Phoenix, AZ
85040
7.2.1.C Identify the location of the Vendor’s
principal office and the local work office, if
different from the principal office.
J2’s one and only office is located at 4649 E. Cotton
Gin Loop, Suite B2, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. All
work for this project will be performed in this office
location.
7.2.1.D Provide a general description of the
Vendor that is proposing to provide the Services,
including years in business.
J2 is an Arizona water resources, general civil
engineering, and landscape architecture firm
specializing in the planning, analysis, and design of
public works projects. J2 has a successful working
relationship with the Town of Fountain Hills and has
been providing professional services for municipal
entities for over 21 years.
7.2.1.E Identify any contract or subcontract held
by the Vendor or officers of the Vendor that has
been terminated within the last five years. Briefly
describe the circumstances and the outcome.
None
7.2.1.F Identify any claims arising from a
contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration
within the last five years. Briefly describe the
circumstances and the outcome.
None
Section 7.2.1 General Information
Transportation Infrastructure Services
• Street Diets• Pedestrian Improvements & Amenities• Active Transportation Planning • Bus Shelters • Shared-Use Pathways • Commuter Park and Rides • Shade • Multi-Modal Planning• Downtown Area Master Planning and Urban Design
Civil Engineering Services
• Site Civil Engineering
• Roadway transportation studies and
design
• Plan Review
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Water and Sewer Utilities
Drainage Engineering Services
• Storm drain system and culvert design
• Channels and flood control
improvements
• Detention basins/ retention basins /
parks / multi-use facilities
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Area drainage master studies/plans
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
• Bridge hydraulics and river mechanics
• Sediment transport analysis
• 2-dimensional modeling /FLO-2D
• Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis
• Flood mitigation alternatives
development
• Floodplain delineations - FIRM, DFIRM,
and PMR
• CLOMR/LOMR/LOMC
• FEMA Guidelines/NFIP Regulations
Additional Supporting In-House Services/Disciplines
• Landscape Architecture
• Irrigation Design
• Urban Design
In-House Services that J2 will offer for this on-call contract. J2 Design is a multi-disciplinary firm that can offer
a wide range of services to support on-call contract projects. We have included a list of the services we can offer in-
house to support this contract below.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 2
1. Chandler ADA Public Right of
Way Upgrades; Chandler, AZ
2. Grand Canal Phase III;
Phoenix, AZ
3. 32nd Street Shea to Cholla;
Phoenix, AZ
Description: This project's focus
was on ADA compliance in the
Chandler downtown district. J2
served as the prime consultant
on this project providing civil
engineering and landscape
architecture services. The project
included design of crosswalks,
ramps, sidewalks, parking stalls,
striping, signing, storm drain and
utility coordination, street lighting
upgrades and relocation in order
to upgrade the current conditions
to current ADA standards.
Description: J2 is serving as
the Prime Consultant for this
project providing civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and
landscape architecture design
services. The project will develop
a lit multi-use pathway along the
north bank of the Grand Canal from
47th Avenue to Camelback Road.
The pathway will include HAWK
crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and
irrigation where space allows, along
with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Description: The City of Phoenix
is continuing to advance the street
repurposing efforts associated with
North 32nd Street Corridor with a
focus of transforming the corridor
into a more vibrant community and
pedestrian corridor. This study was
focused on North 32nd Street between
East Shea Blvd. and E. Cholla Street.
J2 evaluated the following alternatives:
right sizing the roadway for the current
and anticipated traffic volumes,
providing wider pedestrian sidewalks,
providing dedicated bike lanes, and
increasing the landscape elements
within the Corridor.
1. Name of Organization: City of Chandler 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix
2. Contact Name: Dan Haskins 2. Contact Name: Jason Ramirez 2. Contact Name: John Dickson
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 215 E Buffalo
St, Suite 101 Chandler, AZ 85244,
480.782.3335, Daniel.Haskins@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 1034 E
Madison St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.495.7319, jason.ramirez@
phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 246 S 22nd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, 602.495.3697,
john.dickson@phoenix.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Drainage Engineering,
Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation
Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation Planning,
Landscape Architecture,
5. Dates: 08/2016-01/2019 5. Dates: 03/2021-07/2022 5. Dates: 05/2020-02/2022
Section 7.2.2 Experience & Qualifications of the Vendor
7.2.2.A Provide a detailed description of the
Vendor’s experience in providing similar services
to municipalities or other entities of a similar size
to the Town. J2 has been providing on-call services
to municipalities across Arizona since our inception
in 2002. We have served as an on-call engineering
consultant for several Arizona cities and towns
including: the Arizona Department of Administration
Landscape Architectural On-Call, Arizona Department
of Transportation (ADOT), Flood Control District
of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Maricopa County
Department of Transportation (MCDOT), and the Cities
of Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale,
Goodyear, Maricopa, Phoenix, Casa Grande, and
Tempe to name a few. J2’s extensive On-Call contract
experience has given our design team valuable insight
into successfully and proactively completing multiple,
simultaneous projects. J2 has proven over the past 21
years that we are capable of managing a broad range
of complex task assignments under On-Call contracts
across the state and has completed hundreds of tasks
with award-winning results. Our engineering and
landscape architecture professionals have the depth of
experience and required skills to complete concurrent
On-Call projects with the highest level of quality and
tangible results while maintaining the Town of Fountain
Hills’s budget and schedule.
7.2.2.B Vendor must demonstrate successful
completion of at least three similar projects within
the last 60 months. J2's experience and expertise
is demonstrated in the similar project experience we
have detailed in this section.
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“The Project Team worked Closely with the City, residents, City of Tempe, ADOT, and FCDMC to complete this project which will benefit the community for years to come. The entire team worked diligently to meet the needs of the City of Mesa and the Community.”
Beth Huning, PE - City Engineer; City of Mesa (on the Rio Salado Pathway project).
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‘THE DISTRICT’ LOOKING NORTH - DAY
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4. Wall Street Alley Project Assessment;
Chandler, AZ
5. Page Downtown Streetscape Master
Plan; Page, AZ
6. Hatcher Road Street Improvements;
Phoenix, AZ
7. Western Powerline Trail-Gilbert to
Lindsay MAG DA; Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 provided professional
landscape architecture conceptual
design services for the development
of the Wall Street Pedestrian
Improvements in Downtown Chandler.
This Project Assessment study was
part of the MAG Design Assistance
Program. The improvement zone was
approximately 580 feet in length, from
Chicago Street on the north to Frye
Road on the south in the exciting
Downtown Chandler core area. The
scope of work included conceptual
evaluation of hardscape, lighting,
landscape, signage/monumentation,
access control, site furnishings, and
art work systems for this potential alley
improvement.
Description: J2 worked with the
City of Page on the development of
this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the
Downtown core. The development
of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects
that enhance the streetscape of the
Page downtown area through public
outreach, incorporation of prior and
future planning documentation, and
through urban design and engineering
enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions,
entry monumentation and wayfinding,
streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity,
multi-modal transportation, and
placemaking elements.
Description: The reach along Hatcher
Road is encumbered with both physical
and social challenges. The City of Phoenix
has had a keen interest in the revitalization
of Hatcher Road. Through the results
of surveys and the vision of the City, J2
has developed two concepts to address
those interests. The first is a conservative
solution that looked at re-striping and curb
relocation on the south side to incorporate
a 8 foot sidewalk and some planting areas.
The second is an advanced approach
that introduces adjustments to both curb
locations on the north and south sides
and provides opportunities like 10 foot
sidewalks on both sides, planting areas,
street tree plantings, areas for gathering
with benches, and art among other
amenities.
Description: J2 was selected off the
MAG Design Assistance On-Call to
provide a Project Assessment for this
section of the Western Powerline Trail.
The goal is for the area to be more
pedestrian and bike friendly allowing for
art festival and other similar events. J2
was the prime consultant for this project
providing trail assessment and master
planning services.
1. Name of Organization:
City of Chandler
1. Name of Organization:
City of Page
1. Name of Organization:
City of Phoenix
1. Name of Organization:
Town of Gilbert, Maricopa Association of
Governments (MAG)
2. Contact Name: Kim Moyers 2. Contact Name: Darren Coldwell 2. Contact Name: Marielle Brown 2. Contact Name: Nate Williams
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler,
AZ 85245, 480.782.3045, Kim.Moyers@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 697 Vista Avenue, Page, AZ 86040,
928.645.4241, dcoldwell@pageaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 246 S 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.534.0258, marielle.brown@phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 90 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.294.0750, nathan.williams@
gilbertaz.gov
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture 4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
5. Dates: 04/2020-03/2021 5. Dates: 03/2020-11/2021 5. Dates: 02/2021-01/2022 5. Dates: 01/2021-4/2022
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“I have known the core of the J2 Team for over two decades and have enjoyed our working relationship very much over the years. They have delivered many
outstanding park and recreation projects for me on-time and on-budget, for two different municipalities. The staff’s creativity and attention to detail is always
appreciated, and I know I can count on J2 to deliver a great project.”
-Kirk Haines, Former City of Avondale
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8. Area Drainage Master Study North of
Arizona Canal; SRP-MIC, AZ
9. East Shea Corridor ADMS Review;
Scottsdale; AZ
10. Watson Bonarden Lane Drainage
Improvements; Tempe, AZ
11. Elliot Road Technology Corridor;
Mesa, AZ
Description: The purpose of this project
was to develop a FLO-2D model and
mitigation CIP program for a 42 square mile
watershed. Key objectives of this project
included the identification of flood hazards
and the development of a flood mitigation
CIP program. The project included FLO-2D
modeling, flood hazard evaluation, multiple
stakeholders, a large watershed, and a
defined process for model development.
The Community utilized information from
this study to immediately address flooding
issues at the northeast corner of the Talking
Stick Resort.
Description: J2 Design served as a
subconsultant to the City of Scottsdale
for the review of the East Shea Corridor
ADMS. J2 was responsible for the review
of SWMM, FLO-2D models and reports.
J2 also provided input on potential flood
mitigation projects.
Description: This project was another
local drainage CIP derived from the
Tempe ADMS. The project optimized
the existing storm drain system in the
area near Rural Road and Watson Road
to reduce localized flooding of homes.
The project included supplemental
survey of the project corridor, utility
location/re-location, hydrologic/hydraulic
analyses and preparation of construction
documents. J2 served as the prime
consultant they utilized the FLO-2D/
SWMM model to maximize the existing
storm drain system capacity.
Description: The project area spans
2 miles and is intended to set the table
for private development along this vital
economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder
involvement, construction documents, and
post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with
custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting
swales adjacent to the roadway in the
streetscape planting areas.
1. Name of Organization: Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
1. Name of Organization:
City of Scottsdale
1. Name of Organization:
City of Tempe
1. Name of Organization:
City of Mesa
2. Contact Name: Tina Sotero 2. Contact Name: Hasan Mushtaq 2. Contact Name: Sharletha Johnson 2. Contact Name: Marc Ahlstrom
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale,
AZ 85256, 480.362.5747, Tina.Sotero@
srpmic-nsn.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite
125 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480.312.4317,
hmushtaq@scottsdaleaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.8630, Sharletha_Johnson@
tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 55 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201,
480.644.4622, Marc.Ahlstrom@mesaaz.
gov
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering, Landscape Architecture,
Urban Design, Irrigation Design
5. Dates: 12/2018-12/2021 5. Dates: 09/2020-02/2022 5. Dates: 02/2021-09/2022 5. Dates: 08/2015- 05/2019
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12. Park Renovations - Hollis Park;
Tempe, AZ
13. Heritage District Drainage;
Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 served as the Prime Consultant for this design refinement effort providing the civil engineering and landscape architecture design services. Park improvements included renovated playground area and equipment, new ADA accessible sidewalk connections to playground area, general civil, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation design. The scope of work included construction documents, cost estimates, specifications, conceptual design, and post design services.
Description: This study is focused on evaluating flooding issues and presenting flood mitigation alternatives within the Vaughn Basin watershed as a first step in preparing this area for future growth and development. Comprehensive FLO-2D models for the 10-year, 50-year, and 100-year 24-hour storms were developed for this project. Modeling results were evaluated based on peak flows and flood volumes from the most recent HEC-1 model for the area developed by FCDMC. A preferred flood mitigation alternative has been selected which involves the relocation of Vaughn Basin to increase potential retention volume.
1. Name of Organization: City of Tempe 1. Name of Organization: Town of Gilbert
2. Contact Name: Jeffrey Yazzie 2. Contact Name: Jeanne Jensen
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 31 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.2972, Jeff_Yazzie@tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 50 E Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.503.6198., Jeanne.Jensen@
GilbertAZ.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering,
Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering
5. Dates: 06/2019-02/2021 5. Dates: 11/2019-03/2022
Previous Fountain Hills Experience
• Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan
• Adero Canyon Trailhead
• Four Peaks Elementary School Safe Sidewalks to School
• El Lago Sidewalk
• Avenue Courtyard Conceptual Design
• Avenue of the Fountains Design
Adero Canyon Trailhead;
Fountain Hills , AZ
Fountain Hills Active Transportation
Plan; Fountain Hills , AZ
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“It is always a pleasure working with J2. On each and every project, they’ve
managed not only to understand the City’s needs, but also to anticipate and expand
upon them, delivering a product that exceeds our expectations.”
- Joshua Plumb, Formerly Engineering Manager, City of Maricopa
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7.2.3.A Identify each key personnel member that will render services to the Town including title and relevant experience required and 7.2.3.B Indicate the
roles and responsibilities of each key position. J2's proposed team resources are shown below along with a brief overview of their qualifications. As you will see,
our proposed key staff are diverse and can serve in a variety of roles based on the project needs. The below team will be supported by J2's in-house staff of 35 which is
discussed on page 1 of this SOQ.
Section 7.2.3 Key Positions
Jeff Holzmeister, PE Engineering Oversight, QAQC, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jeff
serves as J2's Director of
Engineering and is one of the
founding partners. He has been
involved in drainage master
plans (ADMS), storm drain
design, channel design, and
detention basin projects for the
many Arizona municipalities,
FCDMC, USACE, and ADOT.
He is highly regarded in the
drainage engineering industry.
Responsibility. Jeff will
provide engineering oversight
and QAQC for projects
under this on-call contract.
Additionally, he will assist
in managing and providing
engineering design on drainage
engineering projects.
Evan Grace, PE Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Evan
has 7 years of experience in
hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, storm drain design,
grading and drainage plans,
utility coordination, cost
estimating, and general
engineering plan development.
He brings experience working
on a variety of drainage design
projects.
Responsibility. Evan
will manage and provide
engineering design for drainage
engineering projects assigned
to him under this on-call
contract.
Serin Oh, PE Project Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience.
Serin brings experience in
stormwater management,
with work focused in
permitting and conducting
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments. After obtaining
her master’s degree with a
concentration in hydrosystems,
she is now enjoying her career
in hydrology and hydraulics,
with her work being spread
across pavement drainage
design, HEC-RAS modeling.
Responsibility. Serin will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Jason Touchin, PE Contract Principal, Project Manager, Principal Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jason is
a Vice President and Principal
Civil Engineer at J2 and brings
29 years of experience. He
oversees J2’s civil engineering
team. He brings strong
experience in site utilities,
earthwork balance, water and
sewer line design, grading,
drainage, and pavement design,
cost estimating, specification
writing, and assembly of plans.
Jason is collaborative and
enjoys working with J2’s in-
house disciplines of drainage
engineering and landscape
architecture to offer creative,
functional, maintainable designs.
Responsibility. Jason will serve
as the Town’s Point-of-Contact
and overseeing firm principal for
this contract. He will also lead
and manage all site-civil design
focused projects assigned to J2
under this contract.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage
Engineer
Relevant Experience. Savannah
has experience working for state
and local government under
several professional engineers
in areas including water
resource planning, sediment
transport, water quality, and plan
review. Here at J2, Savannah
will be working with the Civil
Engineering team to complete
drainage design, hydrologic and
hydraulic modeling. Savannah is
a newer employee at J2 and her
previous stormwater experience
can be found in her resume in
the Appendix.
Responsibility. Savannah will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
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East Park Drainage Study;
Queen Creek, AZ
Aaron, Allan, PLA, ASLA Project Landscape Architect
Relevant Experience. Aaron’s
experience includes multi-use
trail systems, trailhead design,
community and neighborhood
park design, urban design,
commercial and institutional
facilities, equestrian facilities,
revegetation and restoration
projects. As a vice president he
brings proven leadership skills
and a wealth of relevant, recent
experience and knowledge in
these categories.
Responsibility. Aaron will
support the transportation
planning category of this
contract and provide landscape
architecture services as required
by other projects.
Kevin Wallin, CIDProject Irrigation Design
Relevant Experience. Kevin
has over 30 years of experience
on municipal projects with
expertise focused on irrigation
design. He brings strong
experience with sports field
irrigation, turf irrigation design,
drip irrigation design, and
irrigation pump design. The
in-house irrigation expertise
that he brings is of great value
and something that other firms
cannot offer.
Responsibility. Kevin will
provide irrigation design
services as required and will
closely collaborate with the
project team on any project that
requires irrigation design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE Project Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Dan
graduated from the University
of Utah where he completed
his undergraduate in Mining
Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two
years of experience in providing
innovative solutions to water
resource management. While
at J2, Dan has assisted in a
number of engineering projects
for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria,
Town of Gilbert, and City of
Buckeye.
Responsibility. Dan will provide
civil engineering services
as required. Dan will closely
collaborate with Jeff Holzmeister
and Jason Touchin.
7.2.3.C. If a subcontractor will be used for all work of a
certain type, include information on this subcontractor. A
detailed plan for providing supervision must be included.
Due to the nature of on-call contracts, J2 is not including any
sub-consultants on our team at this time. J2 maintains strong
working relationships with several firms that can cover nearly
any specialty scope of work that J2 cannot perform in-house that
may arise under this contract. The relationships we have built
with specialty sub-consultants and the recommendations we will
provide are all based off of firsthand knowledge of the quality
of work these firms produce based on past, successful project
teaming experiences. Should the need arise for a specialty sub-
consultant, J2 will work with the Town of Fountain Hills project
manager to select the firm that is the right fit to meet the project
needs. We are always willing to work with firms that the Town
prefers to work with or with other firms off of the on-call that could
fill a specialty subcontractor role on projects assigned to J2.
7.2.3.D. Attach a résumé and evidence of certification, if any,
for each key personnel member and/or subcontractor to be
involved in this project. Resumes and certifications for J2's key
personnel are included in the Appendix located at the end of this
document.
“The J2 Team is dynamic, talented, creative, and truly a pleasure to work with. They performed above and beyond the level of excellence to deliver the Mansel Carter Oasis Park project in 2018 on a tight budget and tight schedule. The outstanding project reviews across the board have been amazing and very special. I would highly recommend J2, and I look forward to working again with them.”
- Adam Robinson Town of Queen Creek
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Section 7.2.4 Project Approach
7.2.4.A Describe the Vendor’s approach to performing
the required Services in the section titled Scope of
Work, including the following processes:
OVERALL APPROACH
J2’s philosophy and approach to on-call contracts is
centered on producing outstanding design solutions
while keeping projects on-time and on-budget. J2 is large
enough to be financially stable, yet small enough to utilize
senior design staff to complete any project assigned to us
as a part of this on-call contract. The people you know and
meet will be working on your projects. We have found that
if four key components can be identified and agreed upon
from the start of a project that the design process runs
considerably smoother:
• Trust and Respect
• Known Expectations
• Budget
• Defined Program and Scope
The first key to a successful project is a mutual trust and
respect between the Owner and Design Team. There
has to be open communication that allows each party,
the Community and the Design Team, to be the experts
in their respective fields. The second key is known
expectations. The Team needs to know the expectations
of key stakeholders in order for the owner to get the best
value and a fully finished project. The third key is budget.
If a clear budget is not defined then the Design Team
cannot meet the expectations of the owner. The last key
is a well-defined program and scope of services which
guides the direction of project development. Each of these
elements is interlinked and dependent upon each other.
Our staff pays close attention to detail and our project
managers maintain excellent lines of communication with
our clients and our overall design Team. J2’s management
philosophy is built around our professional staff’s ability
to listen to the needs of our clients and respond with
imaginative and creative ideas. J2’s approach will focus
on taking the vision for each project and creating a
constructible set of plans that will result in a sustainable,
maintainable, and creative facilities that are loved by those
who utilize and interact with them.
Planning & Scheduling. The J2 Team will develop a
specific scope of services and establish and update the
schedule for each project throughout the duration of this
contract. The approved schedule will be submitted to the
Town’s Project Manager at agreed upon intervals and
updated as needed. Activities showing negative float will
be provided with a solution to bring the project back on
schedule. On larger scale projects, J2 will utilize Microsoft
Project to schedule and track tasks and outside agency
coordination. J2 prides itself on providing innovative
design solutions to our clients while always remain on or
ahead of schedule. Critical items included and shown in
the master schedule are:
• Scoping
• Public involvement
• City Planning Approvals
• Utility/outside agency coordination
• Staged Submittal Development (30, 60, 90, Final)
• City Review Time at Stage Submittals
Estimating & Cost Controls. J2 brings extensive
experience with municipal, on-call civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and transportation planning
projects allowing us to comprehensively consider complex
elements that firms who do not specialize in this scope of
work may overlook. Our recent and ongoing design work
in a variety of disciplines across the state, and in Fountain
Hills, means we have clear understanding of the current
cost and requirements for on-call projects. Our approach
to accurate estimating, reconciling, and protecting the
budget while working with the Town will be continuous
throughout each stage of the project process. We will
engage in the early identification of/ creative approaches
to cost savings, utilize our database of past project bid
tabs from recent projects, and leverage our professional
relationships with general contractors in Arizona to
understand what the market values of certain bid items
are and accurately estimate projects we are assigned
under this on-call contract. J2 has a proven track record of
Western Powerline Trail; Gilbert, AZ
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Project Scope of Work
Copy of the Contract
Project Schedule
Schedule of Deliverables
Project Budgets
Staff Hours
QAQC Plan
Project Work Plan
Key components of the project
work plan include:
Figure 1. J2 Project Work Plan Componentscontrolling costs and consistently delivering projects that
achieve budgetary goals. This results in tighter bids and
less opportunities for contract change orders later on in
the construction process.
Project Management. Each of our project managers
and staff members have experience managing and
working on multiple projects concurrently and do so
on a daily basis. J2’s efficient and refined project
management processes and our deep bench of in-house
design staff allow our firm to provide quality, on-time,
and on-budget design services for dozens of projects
at once. Only staff with adequate availability will be
assigned to your projects and you can expect dedicated
service and close attention to each project regardless of
if it is running concurrently with others.
The key to J2’s continued success in providing our
clients with end products that exceed their schedule,
cost, and quality expectations is the J2 Project Work
Plan (PWP) (key elements shown in Figure 1). This
tool is customized at the start of each project and
serves as a guide for the project manager from day one
through project close-out. Each of our proposed project
managers for this contract is familiar with the J2 PWP
and its components having utilized it to manage dozens
of successful, award-winning projects.
Team Organization. J2 offers a strong, skilled staff to
support the completion of any project we are assigned
under this on-call contract. Our proposed staff and
additional staff resources discussed throughout this
proposal are available and ready to begin work on
projects for the Town as they arise. Each project will
begin with the assignment of a skilled, in-house Project
Manager. J2’s Contract Principal, Jason Touchin, PE,
will assign a dedicated project manager who will be
responsible for the schedule and completion of all related
project work based on the skills required for the project
and current workload availability. Jason Touchin and the
assigned project manager will then craft the most qualified
team for the project based on our Team members’
expertise and current workload at the time of the project.
Bid Package Management. J2 has extensive experience
creating and managing bid packages for projects that
span a wide range of sizes, services, disciplines, and
delivery methods. We will provide organized, concise,
and implementable bid packages for projects under
this on-call. J2 maintains great relationships with
many contractors across the state and has a history of
collaborating well with contractors under any delivery
method. We will work with contractors, attend pre-
construction meetings, respond to contractor questions,
and provide updated plans with changes clearly noted via
addendum as needed for projects under this contract.
Management of Overhead Costs. Our firm prides
itself on the low overhead costs that we have
established and maintained for 21+ years. As a small,
but robust, local business, J2’s overhead costs are
lower and more easily controlled than those of large,
corporate organizations. The hands-on involvement of
firm principals the manageable size of our firm allows
us to keep our overhead costs low and still provide our
clients access to experienced personnel and services
that exceed their expectations.
7.2.4.B Describe any alternate approaches if it is
believed that such an approach would best suit the
needs of the Town. Include rationale for alternate
approaches, and indicate how the Vendor will ensure
that all efforts are coordinated with the Town’s
Representatives.
Given the nature of on-call contracts, J2 does not have
any specific alternate approaches to suggest at this time.
J2 is well-known for our innovative, creative, and practical
approach to design on projects that range in size,
discipline, and services. At the start of each project we will
evaluate the project details and scape and propose any
innovative or creative approaches that we feel will best
suit the Town and the project’s needs. We view ourselves
as an extension of the Town’s staff and any alternate
approaches or innovations proposed will be discussed
and ultimately, approved by the Town’s representatives in
order to ensure that all approaches meet the needs of the
Town and its citizens.
Thank you for your review of our qualifications. J2 is excited about this on-call contract and looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Town of Fountain Hills through this selection.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design Project Schedule
Section 7.2.5 Project Schedule
J2 has a strong understanding of how to schedule and achieve key project milestones and deliverables for on-call engineering projects. To fulfill this RFQ requirement, and demonstrate our ability to meet project milestones, be available for key meetings, and accurately schedule the types of projects that may arise under this contract, our team prepared an example schedule for the Fountain Hills Boulevard/Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements project listed in the Town's Capital Improvement program. This schedule is solely an example and all schedules, dates, milestones, and scope items will always be created, discussed, and approved in partnership with Town staff.
ID Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
1
2
3 Fountain Hills Boulevard Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements 267 days Mon 2/5/24 Tue 2/11/25
4 Data Collection and Survey 40 days Mon 2/5/24 Fri 3/29/24
5 30% Plans 71 days Fri 3/29/24 Mon 7/8/24 4
6 Kickoff 0 days Fri 3/29/24 Fri 3/29/24
7 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
8 Roadway Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
9 Structural Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
10 Geotechnical Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
11 Traffic Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
12 Environmental Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
13 Utilities 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24
14 Locating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
15 Relocating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
16 Public Involvement 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
17 Submittal 0 days Mon 7/8/24 Mon 7/8/24 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16
18 City Review 16 days Tue 7/9/24 Tue 7/30/24 17
19 60% Plans 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
20 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
21 Roadway Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
22 Structural Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
23 Geotechnical Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
24 Traffic Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
25 Environmental Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
26 Utilities 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24
27 Locating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
28 Relocating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
29 Public Involvement 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
30 Submittal 0 days Wed 9/25/24 Wed 9/25/24 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
31 City Review 16 days Thu 9/26/24 Thu 10/17/24 30
32 90% Plans 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
33 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
34 Roadway Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
35 Structural Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
36 Geotechnical Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
37 Traffic Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
38 Environmental Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
39 Utilities 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24
40 Locating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
41 Relocating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
42 Public Involvement 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
43 Submittal 0 days Fri 11/29/24 Fri 11/29/24 33,34,35,36,37,38,40,41
44 City Review 16 days Mon 12/2/24 Mon 12/23/24 43
45 100% Plans 36 days Tue 12/24/24 Tue 2/11/25
46 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
47 Roadway Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
48 Structural Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
49 Geotechnical Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
50 Traffic Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
51 Environmental Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
52 Utilities 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25
53 Locating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
54 Relocating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
55 Public Involvement 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
56 Submittal 0 days Mon 1/20/25 Mon 1/20/25 46,47,48,49,50,51,53,54,55
57 Final Review 16 days Tue 1/21/25 Tue 2/11/25 56
58 Approval 0 days Tue 2/11/25 Tue 2/11/25 57
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Appendix
Resumes and Certifications
Jason Touchin, PE
Contract Principal, Project Manager, Project Civil Engineer
Experience
29 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
B.S., Construction
Management, Arizona State
University, Tempe, Arizona
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
(AISES)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #38806
About Jason. Jason is a Vice President and Principal Civil Engineer at J2. He has 29 years of experience across a variety of
project types. He is responsible for all of J2’s civil engineering design, including the civil engineering for regional, community, and
neighborhood park projects. Jason is collaborative and enjoys working in-house with J2’s landscape staff to offer creative, functional,
maintainable designs. He brings strong expertise in regional park engineering elements such as site utilities, earthwork balance, sports
field grading, and more. He draws upon his experience coupled with his construction management background to provide innovative
solutions that meet client needs. His client experience includes Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of
Transportation, City of Phoenix, Town of Gilbert, City of Chandler and various other counties and municipalities.
Experience
McDowell Mountain Preserve Central Trailhead;
Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Engineer. Jason was responsible for developing grading,
pavement, and utility design for the Town of Fountain Hill’s first
dedicated hiking trailhead located in the McDowell Mountain
Preserve. This trailhead will grant the public walking access to
the hiking trails, vehicular parking, school bus access, as well
as providing accessibility and like experiences for the disabled.
Amenities included in the design were a restroom facility, two
scenic overlook plaza areas with picnic ramadas, decorative
entry gates, and gabion baskets filled with native rock material
utilized as retaining walls. The primary objective of this design
was to preserve the natural environmental beauty of the site.
Flatiron Community Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 was the prime firm leading a design team for
Flatiron Community Park. J2 provided professional services for
master planning and thematic design, as well as the development
of construction documents and construction observation for this
three acre community park within the City of Apache Junction. J2
administered extensive public involvement and master planning
for the development of Flatiron Community Park.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction documents
for this 27-acre park expansion for the City of Avondale.
This included two lighted little league fields, an irrigation
lake, extensive walking trail system, multiuse fields, dog
park, adventure play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt
BMX pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and roadway
network, and an equestrian and hiking staging area.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The grounds of the former
Mesa Jr. High School property were converted into
Eagles Park, a new City park and recreation facility.
The new park (approximately 27 acres) includes
lighted multi-purpose sports fields, playgrounds,
walkways with exercise stations, picnic facilities, a
newly renovated recreation facility and new parking
lots. The old Fraser Drive will be reconstructed to
accommodate side street parking and serves as a
fire lane providing vehicular access to the park, Mesa
Public School’s Lowell Elementary School, and the
recreation facility. A previously completed J2 park
master plan was used as a basis for the design.
Piestewa Peak, Summit and Navajo Trailheads;
Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Phoenix redeveloped
the former trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Project improvements included new parking lots,
new ramadas, new restroom/ranger station facility,
vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking Summit and Navajo
Trailheads, and roadway improvements along the
frontage of these special trailheads. The traffic design
elements included pavement marking and signing
plans for both trailheads and Squaw Peak Drive. A field
review was completed in order to inventory regulatory
signage, as well as trailhead signage, prior to the new
pavement marking and signing plans.
SR 202L South Mountain Freeway; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. As a subconsultant, J2 was responsible
for the lighting and maintenance of traffic design for
select segments of this project. This megaproject was the
largest construction project in state history, constructing
22 miles of a new 8-lane freeway facility. As the last
section of the Maricopa Association of Governments’
original Regional Transportation Plan, the South Mountain
Freeway will complete the Valley’s highway network.
Ma Ha Tauk Park; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. Improvements to this 11-acre park will
include renovation of the existing parking lot, new
site lighting, open turf play areas, new landscaping,
refurbishment of the existing restroom building, new
playground equipment, new fitness stations, and
refurbishment of the existing basketball court, new sand
volleyball court, new ramadas, and concrete pathways.
Two washes traverse the site from the east to the west,
dividing the site into approximate thirds. Impacts to these
washes will be protected in place and serve as a main
feature of the park. At grade low water crossings will be
utilized to cross the washes to create the continuous
walking paths.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Civil Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define the
drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO- 2D was applied
to update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model
was created to aid in defining contributing flows to the
park boundaries. The project had to take into account
rapid private development within the watershed and
planning based on older HEC-1 models. The proposed
drainage improvements were geometrically modeled
within the FLO-2D Model.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD
project will aid the City in furthering the economic
development of this quickly growing area.
Mustang Transit; Scottsdale, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Scottsdale has provided
several transportation improvements along the 90th
Street corridor between Shea Boulevard and Mountain
View Road. J2 served as a subconsultant and was
responsible for assisting the City of Scottsdale’s
Capital Project Management staff by providing the City
(COS) with the required Design Review documents
and presentation exhibits as needed for the Design
Review Board (DRB) review and approval. The
project included extensive public involvement and
outreach, and coordination with the COS committees
and stakeholders. The project improvements include
new transit amenities, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements, new signal and a roundabout. J2
prepared and electronically delivered to COS final
construction documents including plant inventory and
salvage plans, native revegetation plans, civil plans,
drainage plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans, and
wall graphics for the areas within COS established
rights-of-way along roadway corridor. J2 worked hand
in hand with the artist to provide the locations and
construction documents for some of the art features
throughout the project.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Civil Engineer. This project includes a combination
of shared use pathways and cycle tracks weaving
through the neighborhoods with signalized pedestrian
crossings at Center St and the canal and at Country
Club Drive and the canal. Street improvements and
enhanced landscaping is also included on Brown/
Date Street, 10th Street, and Alma School Road. This
project completes one of the areas “missing links” by
provide a nonmotorized connection from the City of
Mesa to its neighboring Cities to the west (Tempe,
Scottsdale, Phoenix). This paved, lighted shared use
pathway project was designed by J2. J2 provided all
of the civil engineering and landscape architecture
associated with this extensive project.
Jason Touchin, PE
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Engineering Oversight/QAQC
Experience
40 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
M.S., Water Resources
Engineering, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
Arizona Floodplain
Managers Association
(AFMA)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #23170
About Jeff. Jeff is the Director of Engineering at J2 and has 40 years of water resources and general civil engineering experience.
Jeff has been involved in a wide range of water resource and general civil engineering projects throughout Arizona. Investigation
of these projects has required analyses of surface water hydrology, open channel hydraulics, culvert design, storm drain analyses,
and sediment transport analyses. In addition to technical engineering analyses, the majority of these projects have also required the
development of construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance plans, and benefit/cost analyses to determine the economic
feasibility of a specific flood control or drainage plan. Jeff is experienced in the application of the HEC-1/HEC-HMS, HEC-2/HEC-RAS,
HEC-6, StormCadd, and FLO-2D computer programs.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Engineer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Principal. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is on a 46-acre
site at Appleby Road and 196th Street. J2 provided plans,
specification, quantities, and estimates for the development of two
multi-purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts,
two sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness pods, maintenance building
and yard, skate/BMX park, and an urban fishing lake. Also
included are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman
Road, utilities, and general landscape and irrigation. As project
principal, Jeff was responsible for the multifaceted design team
that sucessfully completed this landmark destination park.
Tempe Area Drainage Master Study; Tempe, AZ
Project Manager. This District project evaluated Tempe’s
overall drainage system (total 47 square-miles) using the
two-dimensional modeling software of FLO-2D. This ADMS
identified drainage and flooding problems in Tempe and
developed alternative measures to mitigate identified\ concerns.
There were multiple storm events that caused street drainage
problems and flooding. Tempe expected major redevelopment
in portions of the City and as a response to this projected
growth the City considered implementation of various green
infrastructure and low impact design techniques as part of
the General Plan. Three dependent FLO-2D models were
developed with more than one million grids for each of the
three models to cover the entire project area. Complex storm
drain systems with 147 miles of pipe, 2,767 inlets, 110 outfalls,
and six pumps were modeled with the integration of FLO-2D
and EPA SWMM models. The Project Team worked with ASU
sustainability group to evaluate the use of Low Impact
Development (LID) concepts for mitigation of regional
drainage concerns and they obtained.
Area Drainage Master Study North of Arizona Canal;
SRP-MIC, AZ
Project Principal. The purpose of this project was to
develop a FLO-2D model and mitigation CIP program
for a 42 square mile watershed. Key objectives of this
project included the identification of flood hazards and
the development of a flood mitigation CIP program.
The project included FLO-2D modeling, flood hazard
evaluation, multiple stakeholders, a large watershed,
and a defined process for model development. The
Community utilized information from this study to
immediately address flooding issues at the northeast
corner of the Talking Stick Resort.
52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue Drainage Study;
Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This project for the City of Phoenix
performed engineering analyses required to develop
mitigation measures for storm water flooding in the
vicinity of 52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue. FLO-2D
hydrologic modeling was performed for the 2, 10, and
100-year storm events. The contributing watershed area
is approximately four miles. The grid systems (12’x12’
cells with total 803,229 grids) for models were developed
and data collection was conducted. Major flooding issues
were identified and three flood mitigation alternatives for
the three design storms were modeled and evaluated.
Preliminary drainage plans were developed with
associated quantity and probable cost estimates.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the
table for private development along this vital economic
corridor. The scope of work included conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included vibrant
monumentation and signage with custom lighting, as well
as low impact development (LID) water harvesting swales
adjacent to the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Project Principal. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD project
will aid the City in furthering the economic development of
this quickly growing area.
Chandler ADA Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Project Principal. This project focus is on ADA compliance
for the City of Chandler. The project limits were Boston
Street east of Arizona Avenue, the circular drive adjacent
the Senior Center, Washington Street south from Boston
Street to Chicago Street and Chicago Street east to
Delaware Street. J2 served as the prime consultant on
this project and included design of crosswalks, ramps,
sidewalks, parking stalls, striping, signing, storm drain
and utility coordination and relocation. This project
required a hard ground survey and very detailed micro-
grading to ensure ADA compliance, this detailed approach
was absolutely necessary to minimize project costs, to
ensure ADA compliance and to ensure accurate existing
hardscape tie-in locations.
Page Downtown Streetscape Master Plan; Page, AZ
Project Principal. J2 worked with the City of Page on
the development of this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the Downtown core.
The development of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects that enhance the
streetscape of the Page downtown area through
public outreach, incorporation of prior and future
planning documentation, and through urban design
and engineering enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions, entry monumentation
and wayfinding, streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity, multi-modal
transportation, and placemaking elements.
Cave Creek Wash Regional Park Improvements;
Project Engineer. This project entailed three separate
park facilities under one contract: Rose Mofford Sports
Complex, Cholla Park, and Sweetwater Park. Rose
Mofford Sports Complex included lighted softball fields,
dog park, pedestrian plaza, parking area, and additional
lighted field along with multi-use trails, ramadas, and
a restroom. Cholla Park design included two lighted
multi-use fields as well as a restroom facility, ramadas,
pedestrian plaza, parking area, and extensive multi-use
trail system. Sweetwater Park design included extensive
turf, open play areas, revegetation of the disturbed Cave
Creek Wash banks, picnic ramadas, basketball court,
multi-use trail system, restroom, trail lighting, and a
pedestrian bridge over Cave Creek Wash.
12th Street Storm Drain, Arizona Canal to Bethany
Home Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Engineer. Jeff was responsible for the hydrologic
and hydraulic analyses and design of the storm drain
from Arizona Canal to Bethany Home Road. Storm
drains varied in size from 24-inches to 64-inches. The
project tasks included utility coordination, plan and
specifications preparation and computation of cost
estimates.
44th Street Storm Drain Design, Bell Road to
Greenway Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Jeff was responsible for design of
the storm drain from 44th Street to Greenway Road.
The project required modification of an existing set of
engineering documents. The previous plans contained
several “fatal flaw” utility conflicts. Team members
developed several design alternatives for the project.
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Evan Grace, PE
Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Experience
7 Years Total
7 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #71783
About Evan. Evan has 7 years of experience working with several professional engineers in areas including hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, stormdrain design, grading and drainage plans, utility coordination, cost estimating, and general engineering plan development.
Clients include Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Flood Control District of Maricopa
County, and various counties and municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Experience
Crestview at Fountain Hills; Fountain Hills, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the development of proposed
plans and cost estimate for a catch basin and landscape
reconstruction in Fountain Hills. Evan led in the preparation of
the drainage report and utilized AutoCAD and GIS to prepare
plans and exhibits.
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 is serving as the Prime
Consultant for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north bank
of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback Road. The
pathway will include HAWK crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation where space allows,
along with some artistic enhancements along the corridor.
SR202L, South Mountain Freeway On-Site Drainage;
Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the on-site drainage design
for cross-roads along four segments of the South Mountain
Freeway. Evan led in the preparation of inlet sizes and locations
using MicroStation and Flowmaster with considerations made
for allowable spread, pipe length, and existing conditions/
storm drain systems. Evan developed pipe summary sheets
using StormCAD to calculate pipe sizes and various inlet
characteristics, and assisted in the preparation of plan and
profile sheets with an emphasis on ProjectWise utilization.
Piestewa Peak Trailhead Improvements; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the calculation of onsite
retention volumes and basin sizing for the park improvements
along Squaw Peak Dr utilizing Bentley Microstation InRoads.
Evan assisted in the development of several hydrologic models
using HEC-1 and led the preparation of the onsite drainage report,
including the utilization of GIS to develop shapefiles and exhibits.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define
the drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO-2D was applied to
update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model was
created to aid in defining contributing flows to the park
boundaries. The project had to take into account rapid private
development within the watershed and planning based on
older HEC-1 models. The proposed drainage improvements
were geometrically modeled within the FLO-2D Model.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the table for
private development along this vital economic corridor. J2 was
a subconsultant providing landscape architecture,
hardscape, theme development, and a drainage
study. Our design team provided conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with custom
lighting, as well as low impact development (LID)
water harvesting swales adjacent to the roadway in
the streetscape planting areas.
SR101L Widening Design Build Proposal;
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan utilized an existing Design
Concept for Loop 101 widening and adapted proposed
drainage infrastructure to new roadway geometry.
Evan led in the development of design basefiles
and quantities for 13 miles of on-site and off-site
improvements, emphasizing ProjectWise integration and
coordination with a multidisciplinary design team.
Casa Blanca Area Drainage Master Study;
Casa Blanca, AZ
Drainage Designer. GIS tools were developed for use
for the ef ficient development of FLO-2D input data files
and post-processing of the modeling results for the 62
sq. mile 2-dimensional hydraulic study of the Gila River
Indian Community District 5 area. Evan led the field data
collection efforts and preparation of hydraulic structures
data, GIS implementation of FLO-2D crosssections,
HEC-RAS modeling of multiple channels, and
preparation of exhibits for flood mitigation alternatives.
83rd Ave & Thunderbird Rd Intersection
Improvements; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the hydraulic analysis
of existing drainage infrastructure at 83rd Ave &
Thunderbird, identified potential drainage concerns,
and proposed multiple mitigation alternatives. Evan
led in the preparation of the drainage report, utilizing
Flowmaster and StormCAD to perform hydraulic
calculations and GIS to prepare exhibits.
Agua Fria Freeway and I-10 Interchange Drainage
Study; Tolleson, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the development
of updates to the Maryvale Area Drainage Master
Study HEC-1 model to incorporate the Bethany Home
Outfall Channel and determine the required volume of
a regional basin at I-10 and L101. Evan analyzed as-
built records to determine existing conditions, utilized
GIS to prepare DDMSW input files, and assisted in
final plan production.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 was retained as a
subconsultant for TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extral general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The City of Apache Junction recently
improved a county drainage basin to include a dog park.
J2 was selected to design the improvements. The dog park
improvements included dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry
nodes, fencing, solar powered lighting, and ADA sidewalks.
J2 developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the County
Basin Dog Park master planning phase. This award-
winning facility opened to the public last spring.
West Plaza Park; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. West Plaza Park is an existing
6 acre park at the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue
and Maryland Avenue. The existing park features
are mature trees, large turf area, playground, and
drinking fountain. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide professional design services
for the City of Phoenix. The new improvements
included picnic ramadas, walking pathways, sport
courts, fitness plaza, area lighting, and landscape
and irrigation improvements.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction
documents for this 27-acre park expansion for the
City of Avondale. This included two lighted little
league fields, an irrigation lake, extensive walking
trail system, multi-use fields, dog park, adventure
play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt BMX
pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and
roadway network, and an equestrian and hiking
staging area.
USS Arizona Memorial Gardens; SRP-MIC, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community’s USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona on
December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
There are over 1,500 Commemorative Columns, each
representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard the
ship that day. The Commemorative Columns outline
a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona whose mass
extends across the street to the north and into the
lake on the south. The site includes a contemplative
Memorial Garden and amphitheater area with a
layout based off the ship’s vertical mast as well as a
showcase of The Boat House relic of the USS Arizona.
Evan Grace, PE
Serin Oh, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
2 with J2
Education
BS in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from University of South
Carolina
MS Degree in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from Arizona State
University
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #75112
About Serin. Serin’s initial experience was as an environmental engineer, working as a consultant in both air quality and stormwater
management, with work focused in permitting and conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. After obtaining her master’s
degree with a concentration in hydrosystems, She is now enjoying her career in hydrology and hydraulics, with her work being spread
across pavement drainage design, HEC-RAS modeling, with the ever present opportunity to continue to expand her skillset.
Experience
North Water Treatment Plant; Gilbert, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin developed 1-D and 2-D models in
HEC-RAS to in support of the North Water Treatment Plant
expansion, which incorporates part of a FEMA floodplain.
I-17 Auxiliary Lanes; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin analyzed drainage areas and calculated
flow in order to design proposed inlets for the planned addition
of auxiliary lanes along I-17 in central Phoenix according to
AZDOT regulations and specifications.
Sundance Park; Buckeye, AZ
Staff Engineer. This project includes a grand pavilion, themed
children’s play area with interactive water features, urban
fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 was served as a subconsultant to
TYLin for this 14 mile long project. J2 is providing landscape
architecture, drainage engineering, civil engineering, bridge
aesthetics, and wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to
improve the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and improved
bridges for pedestrians.
Gilbert Road Bridge; Mesa, SRP-MIC, AZ
Staff Engineer. On this MCDOT project, J2 provided both water
resource engineering and bridge scour evaluations of this bridge
replacement over the Salt River as well as complete landscape
restoration plans, erosion control plans and bridge and wall
aesthetics including the design and placement of a new entry
monument for the SRP-MIC community.
Northern Parkway 99th Avenue to 87th Avenue; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 served as a subconsultant to perform
the hydrologic/hydraulic analyses required for on-site and
off-site drainage design, water quality treatment mitigation,
preparation of landscape plans, irrigation, and stormwater
pollution prevention plans for the proposed Northern Parkway
99th Avenue to 87th Avenue project. J2 assisted in the report
preparation to document the drainage analyses performed,
and coordinated the design with TYLin and MCDOT.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
1 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79325
About Savannah. Savannah has 4 years of engineering experience. She has experience working for state and local government under
several professional engineers in areas including water resource planning, sediment transport, water quality, and plan review. Savannah
joins us from Flood Control District of Maricopa County where she assumed the technical responsibility for reviewing the hydrologic and
hydraulic design components of projects/studies including review of engineering reports, calculations, plans for compliance with District
standards, FEMA requirements, and standard modeling guidelines. Here at J2, Savannah will be working with the Civil Engineering team to
complete drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and more.
Experience
Skyline Drive Corridor from Magma Railroad to SR 79;
Pinal County, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design is served as a subconsultant to
Jacobs Engineering. Savannah created hydrologic models in
order to identify volumes of storm water contributing to the
project area, quantify peak flows, and identify points along the
Skyline Drive corridor that will require drainage structures and
sized preliminary drainage structures.
River Island State Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trailhead Phase I;
Parker, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design quantified offsite peak flows moving
through the project area and ensured that no modifications
significantly changed the existing flow paths. A retention basin
was sized in order to accommodate first flush volume for direct
runoff from the site improvements. J2 also ensured finished
floor of the proposed restroom facility and camp host site were
elevated one foot above the 100-year water surface elevation.
Sierra Vista Shooting Range; Sierra Vista, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design created hydrologic models in order to
identify volumes of storm water contributing to the project area,
quantified peak flows, and sized two preliminary ford crossings.
Grand Canal Multi-Use Trail; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 is served as a subconsultant for TRACE
Consulting. Savannah quantified the amount of additional
runoff associated with replacing the compacted dirt along the
canal with a concrete multi-use path and ensured there was no
adverse impact to surrounding properties associated with this
additional runoff.
Indian Bend Wash Vista Del Camino Park; Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Engineer. The Vista Del Camino Park project, 1 of 4 design
areas, includes shade ramadas, walking trails and pathways,
playground structures, restroom buildings, parking lots,
pathway lighting, drinking fountains, roadway improvements,
reconstruction of the lake system, drainage structures (Indian
Bend Wash serves as a regional floodway) and irrigation
systems. J2 Design is the Prime Consultant for the project and
is providing master plan validation, final design construction
documents, public involvement, civil engineering,landscape
architecture, irrigation design, and lake design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE
Civil Engineer
Experience
2 Years Total
4 with J2
Education
B.S Mining Engineering,
University of Utah
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79703
About Dan. Dan graduated from the University of Utah where he completed his undergraduate in Mining Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two years of experience in providing innovative solutions to water resource management. While at J2 Dan has
assisted in a number of drainage projects for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria and Town of Gilbert.
Experience
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the Prime Consultant
for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north
bank of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback
Road. The pathway will include HAWK crossings at major
intersections, a pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation
where space allows, along with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Southern Avenue and Apache Road – Traffic Signal
Design; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan created an exhibit to coordinate
with the City of Buckeye, land developers and utility
companies to illustrate the proposed conditions of the
intersection and to identify potential conflicts.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements Phase 3;
Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City of Peoria to
provide drainage engineering services, hydrologic / hydraulic
analyses, plan development, and a drainage memorandum
for 70th Ave Storm Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol
and 73rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as
a drainage engineer on the project providing support to J2’s
internal engineering team.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town of Gilbert
to provide ADA improvements as well as creative, holistic
landscape architecture and engineering solutions that will
promote increased flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics
at the Heritage Center. Dan provided grading design for a
challenging location to alleviate risks recurring drainage
problems and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Well Site 36-5 Drainage Improvements; Scottsdale, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan provided design and grading for
a new driveway and drainage swale to redirect flow of water
off of the driveway and towards the existing wash utilizing
a trench drain to capture excess water. The flow was then
directed to a gabion bed to mitigate the impact of erosion.
Hatcher Road; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. The City of Phoenix has endeavored to
revitalize Hatcher Road from Central Avenue to 19th Avenue.
The roadway exists in an economically distressed area. The
City has incorporated portions of the roadway over the years
from Maricopa County. It contains significant restraints including
a homeless population, spot development, land
ownership, and development, significant business
vacancies, and an active residential community looking
for enhancement of a roadway that has many differing
roadway profiles with utility challenges.
ADOT SR79 Gila River Bridge
Engineering Designer. The SR-79 Gila River Bridge
project will replace the existing 2 lane bridge with a
new 4 lane bridge over the Gila River. J2 provided
hydraulic and scour analysis, scour countermeasure
design, and bridge aesthetics and landscape design.
The bridge hydraulic analysis included utilizing both
HEC-RAS 1-dimensional and SRH 2-dimensional
modeling to evaluate the complex flow patterns in the
vicinity of the bridge for bridge design as well as the
floodplain impact analysis.
I-10 (PHX-Casa Grande HWY); ADOT, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 was served as a
subconsultant to TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. This project includes a grand
pavilion, themed children’s play area with interactive
water features, urban fishing, lakeside promenade,
desert reclamation, multiuse path, regional storm
water retention basin, maintenance compound,
parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
Civic Center Park Design; Avondale, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is partnering with the
City of Avondale to develop a passive, open space
area to include open turf areas, shade ramadas, a
playground, and a small water feature. The 4-Acre
parcel for this project is located within Avondale’s
Civic Center area and adjacent to a forthcoming
aquatic center. J2 is serving as the prime consultant
for the project providing landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services.
ST Johns Shooting Range; Saint Johns, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the prime
consultant for this project providing professional design
services for the St. Johns Shooting Range project. The
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF) needs to
implement lead containment basins at the St. John’s
Shooting Range. The new detention basins will be
along the south side of the ranges and collect drainage
run off prior to the storm water entering the adjacent
tributary of the Little Colorado River.
Mesa Cemetary Northwest Expansion
Master Plan; Mesa, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 provided master planning
services for an 8 acre expansion of the Mesa
Cemetery. Five concepts were developed and
vetted that included more than 4,000 new plots,
new roadway layout, a new memorial garden,
new irrigation mainlines, grading concepts and
coordination with SRP on a historic irrigation canal.
Seth prepared various conceptual layouts for the
roadways, the memorial garden and plot locations.
Roper Lake Park Improvements; Safford, AZ
Engineering Designer. Arizona State Parks is
targeting several key State owned and operated
parks for renovation of aging infrastructure. One of
the first projects targeted is Roper Lake State Park
just outside of Safford Arizona. Roper Lake State
Park has 30 lake surface acres, a boat ramp, natural
stone hot tub, swimming beach, day use island with
numerous picnic tables and grills, camping cabins,
and public campgrounds all serviced through an
antiquated septic or sewage tank operations. The
existing sewage infrastructure of the park had either
failed, or was not operating efficiently and overall
was inadequate for the current use of the park. J2
provided construction documents based upon our
initial evaluation of the site’s sewage system and
have provided the following infrastructure elements
and features to Arizona State Parks to address the
site issues.
Rotary Park Trail; Casa Grande, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is assisting the City in
the design of a new trail that will run along the
north side of the North Branch of the Santa Cruz
Wash, and extend from Rotary Park to Peart Road.
Services to the City include assisting in the interviews
and selection of the trail designer, and hydraulic
and floodplain impact analysis. J2 will assist the
trail designer with making sure the trail does not
negatively impact the existing regulatory floodway.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town
of Gilbert to provide ADA improvements as well
as creative, holistic landscape architecture and
engineering solutions that will promote increased
flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics at the Heritage
Center. Dan provided grading design for a challenging
location to alleviate risks recurring drainage problems
and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements
Phase 3; Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City
of Peoria to provide drainage engineering services,
hydrologic / hydraulic analyses, plan development,
and a drainage memorandum for 70th Ave Storm
Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol and 73rd
Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as a
drainage engineer on the project providing support to
J2’s internal engineering team.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Landscape Architect
Experience
21 Years Total
21 with J2
Education
B.S. in Landscape
Architecture, Arizona State
University
PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Project Management
Training
Affiliations
American Society of
Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
Council of Landscape
Architectural Registration
Boards (CLARB) Certified
#7445
Arizona Parks & Recreation
Association (APRA)
Registrations
Professional
Landscape Architect
Arizona #45439
About Aaron. Aaron has 20 years of landscape architecture experience and has completed a wide variety of public works projects
throughout Arizona. Aaron has outstanding experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on successful award-winning projects
including design of park and recreation facilities, urban plazas and streetscapes, environmental restorations, and shared-use pathways.
Aaron has the ability to navigate projects that involve multiple stakeholder involvement and gain consensus on design direction. Aaron
gives the J2 staff multi-faceted talent, due to his diverse expertise in parks, recreation , and open-space, master planning, hardscape
design, urban design, public presentation, soils, horticulture and planting design and construction management experience.
Experience
Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected off of the MAG Design
Assistance On-Call to lead the development of the Town of
Fountain Hill’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan. The plan
will serve as the primary tool for the deployment and integration
of connected, safe, and comfortable facilities for bicyclists,
pedestrians, and other non-motorized modes within the Town.
J2 conducted inventory analysis, identified priority areas,
created an implementation strategy, and included customizable
cost estimates as a part of the plan document. Additionally, the
J2 Team assisted the Town with public involvement by attending
meetings, collecting public input via surveys, and even creating
a custom brand and logo for the project to spread awareness.
Avenue of the Fountains Master Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Landscape Architect. The Town of Fountain Hills had
an opportunity to improve upon the existing median along
the Avenue of the Fountains. The median facilities were near
the end of their workable life cycles. Aaron helped facilitate
working group meeting with key stakeholders, facilitated
public involvement meetings, and provided a master plan and
estimated construction budgets for the renovation of the Avenue
of the Fountains, which included new hardscape, waterfeatures,
lighting, seating areas, landscape and irrigation improvements.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Project Manager. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation,
multiuse path, regional storm water retention basin,
maintenance compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four
multi-use soccer fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Landscape Architect. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake,
and a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included
are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road,
utilities, and general landscape and irrigation.
Heritage Center Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. The Town of Gilbert’s Heritage
Center project addressed wayfinding, accessibility,
and on-site flooding issues at the current site. J2
worked with the Town to provide a site evaluation,
master plan, and construction documents for the
Heritage Center that included, addressing ADA
issues, adding a play structure, courtyard and
street lighting, new wayfinding and signage, a new
pathway, new irrigation and landscaping, and more.
USS Arizona Memorial; Salt River Pima Indian
Community, AZ
Project Manager. The USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona
on December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl
Harbor. There are 1,511 Commemorative Columns,
each representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard
the ship that day. The Commemorative Columns
outline a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona
whose mass extends across the street to the north
and into the lake on the south. Commemorative
Columns line the stabilized paths, with each
walkway terminating in a flagpole flying a flag for
each branch of the US military. Each column will
subtly glow come sundown, transforming the space
at night. The contemplative Memorial Garden sits
to the north of the Boat House relic house and
amphitheater area with a layout based off the ship’s
vertical mast. The Boat House relic of the USS
Arizona is prominently displayed adjacent to the
lake’s edge. J2 provided design services for this
important memorial.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Piestewa Peak Trailheads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. The City of Phoenix is redeveloping
the existing trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Improvements for this trailhead redevelopment
include new parking lots, ramadas, restroom/ranger
station facility, vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking
Summit and Navajo Trailheads, entry monument, and
refurbishing ramadas. The project included significant
grade changes.
Powerline Trail Greenfield Road Signal Crossing;
Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services for the Town of
Gilbert for the Western Powerline Trail-Phase IV
project. The project was an approximate half mile of
shared-use pathway along the Western Powerline
Trail corridor that tied into the SRP Powerline Trail
and extended east to Greenfield Road. This project
included tiling of an SRP tail water ditch, pathway
lighting, ramadas, and a pedestrian activated signal
and cross walk improvements at Greenfield Road.
Water Tower Plaza; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. Aaron was responsible for the
landscape master plan and final construction
documents for the restoration of the historic Water
Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert’s Heritage District.
The project has included extensive public outreach
to both the community and local business owners.
Unique to the project is the association created
with ASU’s Decision Theater where the public input
process has been teamed with the latest in 3-D
modeling technology. This has provided the ability
to gather public input and present ideas in a virtual
walk through. This facet of the design process has
allowed Aaron to investigate how the public feels
about a multitude of aspects on the project including
the sounds of water, the texture of pavement, and the
colors of the site and ultimately how the entire project
will be developed. The plaza improvements consisted
of four different themed water features, outdoor plaza
spaces, and an informal turf amphitheater.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Aaron also provided construction management
services.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This 13 acre community park in
the City of Phoenix is themed around the influence
of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers. The park
amenities included new parking lots, custom ramadas
with solar panels, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball court, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Kevin Wallin, CID
Irrigation Design
Experience
30 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
Associates in Specialized
Technology, Architectural
CADD, Pittsburgh Technical
Institute
Registrations
Certified Irrigation Designer
CID #64027
About Kevin. Kevin has over 30 years of combined experience in landscape architecture and irrigation design with responsibilities varying
from project manager, lead designer, assistant designer, and CAD drafter. As a landscape and irrigation designer, Kevin creates design
concepts for both master plans and construction documents including planting, irrigation, hardscape, lake design, pump design, demolition,
plant salvage/ inventory, and site plans. Kevin has extensive experience working on municipal park projects and his expertise is focused
on irrigation design. He brings strong knowledge and experience with sports field irrigation projects, turf irrigation design projects, drip
irrigation design projects, and irrigation pump design from lake projects. The in-house irrigation and lake design expertise that Kevin brings
will be an invaluable asset to the project team.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre site
and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 provided professional engineering
services for the 27 acre park site that consists of multi-purpose
sports fields, playground, ADA walkways, picnic facilities, new
parking lots, and exercise stations. J2 provided all project
coordination, landscape architecture, irrigation and civil design.
Chuparosa Park: Volleyball and Parking Lot
Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was the prime consultant,
selected from the City’s on-call contract, leading
the design of a parking lot expansion and two
additional volleyball courts. The scope of work
included conceptual design, construction documents,
specifications, cost estimates, and post design
services. Park improvements included sport court and
parking lot lighting, landscape and irrigation, court
design, parking lot design, and civil improvements.
Desert Breeze Park Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Kevin supported the professional
design services which included conceptual design,
final construction documents, specifications , cost
estimates, and post design services for several phases
of the park’ s development. The task phases have
included: multi-use sports fields, a new path system,
lake edge improvements, fabric shade structures,
ADA accessibility improvements, fishing zones, splash
pad refurbishment, fencing systems, and landscape &
irrigation improvements.
West Chandler Park Master Plan and Design;
Chandler, AZ
Landscape Designer. 40-acre community park includes
softball and baseball complexes, restroom/concessions
building, maintenance building and storage area, and
soccer/football field.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Landscape and Irrigation Designer. The park master
plan and final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Indian School Lake Rehabilitation; Scottsdale, AZ
Irrigation and Lake Design. J2 provided civil
engineering, landscape architecture and electrical
engineering in the renovation of the 40 year old Indian
School Lake. J2 also was responsible for design and
construction management of Lake, Pump system, Wet
Wells, Electrical, landscape Irrigation, planting and civil
paving and multi-use pathways.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This thirteen acre community
park in the City of Phoenix is themed around the
influence of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers.
The park amenities included porous concrete parking
lots, custom ramadas with solar panels to achieve a
100% power offset, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball courts, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The park master plan and
final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Paseo Verde Park; Peoria, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was responsible for providing
professional landscape architecture services which
prepared the design and construction documents for
this 10 acre neighborhood “infill” park in an established
Peoria neighborhood. The park was delivered by
“Design-Build” contract. Facilities include; two
soccer/softball fields, playground, basketball court,
armadas mesquite “bosque”, “volcano mountain” art
landform and a “butterfly garden” picnic area, loop and
neighborhood connecting trails.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The project area spans 2 miles and
is intended to set the table for private development
along this vital economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder involvement,
construction documents, and post design services.
The project included vibrant monumentation and
signage with custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting swales adjacent to
the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The City of Apache Junction is
in the process of improving a county drainage basin
to include a dog park. The dog park will include
dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry nodes, fencing,
solarpowered lighting, and ADA sidewalks. J2 has
developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the
County Basin Dog Park master planning phase and the
project is now in construction.
Kevin Wallin, CID
Evidence of Certifications
Town of Fountain Hills | RFQ-2023-009 | Dec 13, 2023; 5:00 PM
Statement of Qualifications
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 1
J2’s On-Call Staff Resources
35 Arizona-based and dedicated professionals
• 7 Professional Landscape Architects (PLA)• 2 Certified Irrigation Designers (CID)• 8 Landscape Design Associates• 6 Professional Engineers (PE)• 2 Engineers in Training (EIT)• 3 CAD Designers• 5 Administrative Staff
7.2.1.B Provide Vendor Identification Information.
Legal Name. J2 Engineering and Environmental
Design
Address. 4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Identification Number. ACC No. L-1046937-3
Legal Form: Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Authorized to act on J2’s behalf and point of contact:
Jason Touchin, PE
602.438.2221 Ext 128, jtouchin@j2design.us
4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2 Phoenix, AZ
85040
7.2.1.C Identify the location of the Vendor’s
principal office and the local work office, if
different from the principal office.
J2’s one and only office is located at 4649 E. Cotton
Gin Loop, Suite B2, Phoenix, Arizona 85040. All
work for this project will be performed in this office
location.
7.2.1.D Provide a general description of the
Vendor that is proposing to provide the Services,
including years in business.
J2 is an Arizona water resources, general civil
engineering, and landscape architecture firm
specializing in the planning, analysis, and design of
public works projects. J2 has a successful working
relationship with the Town of Fountain Hills and has
been providing professional services for municipal
entities for over 21 years.
7.2.1.E Identify any contract or subcontract held
by the Vendor or officers of the Vendor that has
been terminated within the last five years. Briefly
describe the circumstances and the outcome.
None
7.2.1.F Identify any claims arising from a
contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration
within the last five years. Briefly describe the
circumstances and the outcome.
None
Section 7.2.1 General Information
Transportation Infrastructure Services
• Street Diets• Pedestrian Improvements & Amenities• Active Transportation Planning • Bus Shelters • Shared-Use Pathways • Commuter Park and Rides • Shade • Multi-Modal Planning• Downtown Area Master Planning and Urban Design
Civil Engineering Services
• Site Civil Engineering
• Roadway transportation studies and
design
• Plan Review
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Water and Sewer Utilities
Drainage Engineering Services
• Storm drain system and culvert design
• Channels and flood control
improvements
• Detention basins/ retention basins /
parks / multi-use facilities
• Grading, drainage and pavement design
• Area drainage master studies/plans
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
• Bridge hydraulics and river mechanics
• Sediment transport analysis
• 2-dimensional modeling /FLO-2D
• Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis
• Flood mitigation alternatives
development
• Floodplain delineations - FIRM, DFIRM,
and PMR
• CLOMR/LOMR/LOMC
• FEMA Guidelines/NFIP Regulations
Additional Supporting In-House Services/Disciplines
• Landscape Architecture
• Irrigation Design
• Urban Design
In-House Services that J2 will offer for this on-call contract. J2 Design is a multi-disciplinary firm that can offer
a wide range of services to support on-call contract projects. We have included a list of the services we can offer in-
house to support this contract below.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 2
1. Chandler ADA Public Right of
Way Upgrades; Chandler, AZ
2. Grand Canal Phase III;
Phoenix, AZ
3. 32nd Street Shea to Cholla;
Phoenix, AZ
Description: This project's focus
was on ADA compliance in the
Chandler downtown district. J2
served as the prime consultant
on this project providing civil
engineering and landscape
architecture services. The project
included design of crosswalks,
ramps, sidewalks, parking stalls,
striping, signing, storm drain and
utility coordination, street lighting
upgrades and relocation in order
to upgrade the current conditions
to current ADA standards.
Description: J2 is serving as
the Prime Consultant for this
project providing civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and
landscape architecture design
services. The project will develop
a lit multi-use pathway along the
north bank of the Grand Canal from
47th Avenue to Camelback Road.
The pathway will include HAWK
crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and
irrigation where space allows, along
with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Description: The City of Phoenix
is continuing to advance the street
repurposing efforts associated with
North 32nd Street Corridor with a
focus of transforming the corridor
into a more vibrant community and
pedestrian corridor. This study was
focused on North 32nd Street between
East Shea Blvd. and E. Cholla Street.
J2 evaluated the following alternatives:
right sizing the roadway for the current
and anticipated traffic volumes,
providing wider pedestrian sidewalks,
providing dedicated bike lanes, and
increasing the landscape elements
within the Corridor.
1. Name of Organization: City of Chandler 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix 1. Name of Organization: City of Phoenix
2. Contact Name: Dan Haskins 2. Contact Name: Jason Ramirez 2. Contact Name: John Dickson
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 215 E Buffalo
St, Suite 101 Chandler, AZ 85244,
480.782.3335, Daniel.Haskins@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 1034 E
Madison St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.495.7319, jason.ramirez@
phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone
Number, & Email: 246 S 22nd St,
Phoenix, AZ 85034, 602.495.3697,
john.dickson@phoenix.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Drainage Engineering,
Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation
Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Civil
Engineering, Transportation Planning,
Landscape Architecture,
5. Dates: 08/2016-01/2019 5. Dates: 03/2021-07/2022 5. Dates: 05/2020-02/2022
Section 7.2.2 Experience & Qualifications of the Vendor
7.2.2.A Provide a detailed description of the
Vendor’s experience in providing similar services
to municipalities or other entities of a similar size
to the Town. J2 has been providing on-call services
to municipalities across Arizona since our inception
in 2002. We have served as an on-call engineering
consultant for several Arizona cities and towns
including: the Arizona Department of Administration
Landscape Architectural On-Call, Arizona Department
of Transportation (ADOT), Flood Control District
of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Maricopa County
Department of Transportation (MCDOT), and the Cities
of Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale,
Goodyear, Maricopa, Phoenix, Casa Grande, and
Tempe to name a few. J2’s extensive On-Call contract
experience has given our design team valuable insight
into successfully and proactively completing multiple,
simultaneous projects. J2 has proven over the past 21
years that we are capable of managing a broad range
of complex task assignments under On-Call contracts
across the state and has completed hundreds of tasks
with award-winning results. Our engineering and
landscape architecture professionals have the depth of
experience and required skills to complete concurrent
On-Call projects with the highest level of quality and
tangible results while maintaining the Town of Fountain
Hills’s budget and schedule.
7.2.2.B Vendor must demonstrate successful
completion of at least three similar projects within
the last 60 months. J2's experience and expertise
is demonstrated in the similar project experience we
have detailed in this section.
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“The Project Team worked Closely with the City, residents, City of Tempe, ADOT, and FCDMC to complete this project which will benefit the community for years to come. The entire team worked diligently to meet the needs of the City of Mesa and the Community.”
Beth Huning, PE - City Engineer; City of Mesa (on the Rio Salado Pathway project).
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Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 3
‘THE DISTRICT’ LOOKING NORTH - DAY
OC = On-Call
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4. Wall Street Alley Project Assessment;
Chandler, AZ
5. Page Downtown Streetscape Master
Plan; Page, AZ
6. Hatcher Road Street Improvements;
Phoenix, AZ
7. Western Powerline Trail-Gilbert to
Lindsay MAG DA; Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 provided professional
landscape architecture conceptual
design services for the development
of the Wall Street Pedestrian
Improvements in Downtown Chandler.
This Project Assessment study was
part of the MAG Design Assistance
Program. The improvement zone was
approximately 580 feet in length, from
Chicago Street on the north to Frye
Road on the south in the exciting
Downtown Chandler core area. The
scope of work included conceptual
evaluation of hardscape, lighting,
landscape, signage/monumentation,
access control, site furnishings, and
art work systems for this potential alley
improvement.
Description: J2 worked with the
City of Page on the development of
this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the
Downtown core. The development
of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects
that enhance the streetscape of the
Page downtown area through public
outreach, incorporation of prior and
future planning documentation, and
through urban design and engineering
enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions,
entry monumentation and wayfinding,
streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity,
multi-modal transportation, and
placemaking elements.
Description: The reach along Hatcher
Road is encumbered with both physical
and social challenges. The City of Phoenix
has had a keen interest in the revitalization
of Hatcher Road. Through the results
of surveys and the vision of the City, J2
has developed two concepts to address
those interests. The first is a conservative
solution that looked at re-striping and curb
relocation on the south side to incorporate
a 8 foot sidewalk and some planting areas.
The second is an advanced approach
that introduces adjustments to both curb
locations on the north and south sides
and provides opportunities like 10 foot
sidewalks on both sides, planting areas,
street tree plantings, areas for gathering
with benches, and art among other
amenities.
Description: J2 was selected off the
MAG Design Assistance On-Call to
provide a Project Assessment for this
section of the Western Powerline Trail.
The goal is for the area to be more
pedestrian and bike friendly allowing for
art festival and other similar events. J2
was the prime consultant for this project
providing trail assessment and master
planning services.
1. Name of Organization:
City of Chandler
1. Name of Organization:
City of Page
1. Name of Organization:
City of Phoenix
1. Name of Organization:
Town of Gilbert, Maricopa Association of
Governments (MAG)
2. Contact Name: Kim Moyers 2. Contact Name: Darren Coldwell 2. Contact Name: Marielle Brown 2. Contact Name: Nate Williams
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 175 S Arizona Ave, Chandler,
AZ 85245, 480.782.3045, Kim.Moyers@
chandleraz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 697 Vista Avenue, Page, AZ 86040,
928.645.4241, dcoldwell@pageaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 246 S 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85034,
602.534.0258, marielle.brown@phoenix.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 90 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.294.0750, nathan.williams@
gilbertaz.gov
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
4. Type of Services: Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture 4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering, Transportation Planning, Landscape Architecture
5. Dates: 04/2020-03/2021 5. Dates: 03/2020-11/2021 5. Dates: 02/2021-01/2022 5. Dates: 01/2021-4/2022
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 4
OC = On-Call
“I have known the core of the J2 Team for over two decades and have enjoyed our working relationship very much over the years. They have delivered many
outstanding park and recreation projects for me on-time and on-budget, for two different municipalities. The staff’s creativity and attention to detail is always
appreciated, and I know I can count on J2 to deliver a great project.”
-Kirk Haines, Former City of Avondale
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8. Area Drainage Master Study North of
Arizona Canal; SRP-MIC, AZ
9. East Shea Corridor ADMS Review;
Scottsdale; AZ
10. Watson Bonarden Lane Drainage
Improvements; Tempe, AZ
11. Elliot Road Technology Corridor;
Mesa, AZ
Description: The purpose of this project
was to develop a FLO-2D model and
mitigation CIP program for a 42 square mile
watershed. Key objectives of this project
included the identification of flood hazards
and the development of a flood mitigation
CIP program. The project included FLO-2D
modeling, flood hazard evaluation, multiple
stakeholders, a large watershed, and a
defined process for model development.
The Community utilized information from
this study to immediately address flooding
issues at the northeast corner of the Talking
Stick Resort.
Description: J2 Design served as a
subconsultant to the City of Scottsdale
for the review of the East Shea Corridor
ADMS. J2 was responsible for the review
of SWMM, FLO-2D models and reports.
J2 also provided input on potential flood
mitigation projects.
Description: This project was another
local drainage CIP derived from the
Tempe ADMS. The project optimized
the existing storm drain system in the
area near Rural Road and Watson Road
to reduce localized flooding of homes.
The project included supplemental
survey of the project corridor, utility
location/re-location, hydrologic/hydraulic
analyses and preparation of construction
documents. J2 served as the prime
consultant they utilized the FLO-2D/
SWMM model to maximize the existing
storm drain system capacity.
Description: The project area spans
2 miles and is intended to set the table
for private development along this vital
economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder
involvement, construction documents, and
post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with
custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting
swales adjacent to the roadway in the
streetscape planting areas.
1. Name of Organization: Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
1. Name of Organization:
City of Scottsdale
1. Name of Organization:
City of Tempe
1. Name of Organization:
City of Mesa
2. Contact Name: Tina Sotero 2. Contact Name: Hasan Mushtaq 2. Contact Name: Sharletha Johnson 2. Contact Name: Marc Ahlstrom
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 10005 E. Osborn Rd. Scottsdale,
AZ 85256, 480.362.5747, Tina.Sotero@
srpmic-nsn.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite
125 Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480.312.4317,
hmushtaq@scottsdaleaz.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number,
& Email: 31 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.8630, Sharletha_Johnson@
tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 55 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201,
480.644.4622, Marc.Ahlstrom@mesaaz.
gov
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering 4. Type of Services: Drainage
Engineering, Landscape Architecture,
Urban Design, Irrigation Design
5. Dates: 12/2018-12/2021 5. Dates: 09/2020-02/2022 5. Dates: 02/2021-09/2022 5. Dates: 08/2015- 05/2019
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 5
12. Park Renovations - Hollis Park;
Tempe, AZ
13. Heritage District Drainage;
Gilbert, AZ
Description: J2 served as the Prime Consultant for this design refinement effort providing the civil engineering and landscape architecture design services. Park improvements included renovated playground area and equipment, new ADA accessible sidewalk connections to playground area, general civil, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation design. The scope of work included construction documents, cost estimates, specifications, conceptual design, and post design services.
Description: This study is focused on evaluating flooding issues and presenting flood mitigation alternatives within the Vaughn Basin watershed as a first step in preparing this area for future growth and development. Comprehensive FLO-2D models for the 10-year, 50-year, and 100-year 24-hour storms were developed for this project. Modeling results were evaluated based on peak flows and flood volumes from the most recent HEC-1 model for the area developed by FCDMC. A preferred flood mitigation alternative has been selected which involves the relocation of Vaughn Basin to increase potential retention volume.
1. Name of Organization: City of Tempe 1. Name of Organization: Town of Gilbert
2. Contact Name: Jeffrey Yazzie 2. Contact Name: Jeanne Jensen
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 31 E Fifth St, Tempe, AZ 85281,
480.350.2972, Jeff_Yazzie@tempe.gov
3. Contact Address, Phone Number, &
Email: 50 E Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ
85296, 480.503.6198., Jeanne.Jensen@
GilbertAZ.gov
4. Type of Services: Civil Engineering,
Landscape Architecture, Irrigation Design
4. Type of Services: Drainage Engineering
5. Dates: 06/2019-02/2021 5. Dates: 11/2019-03/2022
Previous Fountain Hills Experience
• Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan
• Adero Canyon Trailhead
• Four Peaks Elementary School Safe Sidewalks to School
• El Lago Sidewalk
• Avenue Courtyard Conceptual Design
• Avenue of the Fountains Design
Adero Canyon Trailhead;
Fountain Hills , AZ
Fountain Hills Active Transportation
Plan; Fountain Hills , AZ
OC = On-Call
“It is always a pleasure working with J2. On each and every project, they’ve
managed not only to understand the City’s needs, but also to anticipate and expand
upon them, delivering a product that exceeds our expectations.”
- Joshua Plumb, Formerly Engineering Manager, City of Maricopa
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Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 6
7.2.3.A Identify each key personnel member that will render services to the Town including title and relevant experience required and 7.2.3.B Indicate the
roles and responsibilities of each key position. J2's proposed team resources are shown below along with a brief overview of their qualifications. As you will see,
our proposed key staff are diverse and can serve in a variety of roles based on the project needs. The below team will be supported by J2's in-house staff of 35 which is
discussed on page 1 of this SOQ.
Section 7.2.3 Key Positions
Jeff Holzmeister, PE Engineering Oversight, QAQC, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jeff
serves as J2's Director of
Engineering and is one of the
founding partners. He has been
involved in drainage master
plans (ADMS), storm drain
design, channel design, and
detention basin projects for the
many Arizona municipalities,
FCDMC, USACE, and ADOT.
He is highly regarded in the
drainage engineering industry.
Responsibility. Jeff will
provide engineering oversight
and QAQC for projects
under this on-call contract.
Additionally, he will assist
in managing and providing
engineering design on drainage
engineering projects.
Evan Grace, PE Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience. Evan
has 7 years of experience in
hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, storm drain design,
grading and drainage plans,
utility coordination, cost
estimating, and general
engineering plan development.
He brings experience working
on a variety of drainage design
projects.
Responsibility. Evan
will manage and provide
engineering design for drainage
engineering projects assigned
to him under this on-call
contract.
Serin Oh, PE Project Drainage Engineer
Relevant Experience.
Serin brings experience in
stormwater management,
with work focused in
permitting and conducting
Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments. After obtaining
her master’s degree with a
concentration in hydrosystems,
she is now enjoying her career
in hydrology and hydraulics,
with her work being spread
across pavement drainage
design, HEC-RAS modeling.
Responsibility. Serin will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Jason Touchin, PE Contract Principal, Project Manager, Principal Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Jason is
a Vice President and Principal
Civil Engineer at J2 and brings
29 years of experience. He
oversees J2’s civil engineering
team. He brings strong
experience in site utilities,
earthwork balance, water and
sewer line design, grading,
drainage, and pavement design,
cost estimating, specification
writing, and assembly of plans.
Jason is collaborative and
enjoys working with J2’s in-
house disciplines of drainage
engineering and landscape
architecture to offer creative,
functional, maintainable designs.
Responsibility. Jason will serve
as the Town’s Point-of-Contact
and overseeing firm principal for
this contract. He will also lead
and manage all site-civil design
focused projects assigned to J2
under this contract.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage
Engineer
Relevant Experience. Savannah
has experience working for state
and local government under
several professional engineers
in areas including water
resource planning, sediment
transport, water quality, and plan
review. Here at J2, Savannah
will be working with the Civil
Engineering team to complete
drainage design, hydrologic and
hydraulic modeling. Savannah is
a newer employee at J2 and her
previous stormwater experience
can be found in her resume in
the Appendix.
Responsibility. Savannah will
provide additional drainage
design services as required.
Savannah will closely
collaborate with Evan Grace,
Jeff Holzmeister, and Jason
Touchin.
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design 7
East Park Drainage Study;
Queen Creek, AZ
Aaron, Allan, PLA, ASLA Project Landscape Architect
Relevant Experience. Aaron’s
experience includes multi-use
trail systems, trailhead design,
community and neighborhood
park design, urban design,
commercial and institutional
facilities, equestrian facilities,
revegetation and restoration
projects. As a vice president he
brings proven leadership skills
and a wealth of relevant, recent
experience and knowledge in
these categories.
Responsibility. Aaron will
support the transportation
planning category of this
contract and provide landscape
architecture services as required
by other projects.
Kevin Wallin, CIDProject Irrigation Design
Relevant Experience. Kevin
has over 30 years of experience
on municipal projects with
expertise focused on irrigation
design. He brings strong
experience with sports field
irrigation, turf irrigation design,
drip irrigation design, and
irrigation pump design. The
in-house irrigation expertise
that he brings is of great value
and something that other firms
cannot offer.
Responsibility. Kevin will
provide irrigation design
services as required and will
closely collaborate with the
project team on any project that
requires irrigation design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE Project Civil Engineer
Relevant Experience. Dan
graduated from the University
of Utah where he completed
his undergraduate in Mining
Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two
years of experience in providing
innovative solutions to water
resource management. While
at J2, Dan has assisted in a
number of engineering projects
for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria,
Town of Gilbert, and City of
Buckeye.
Responsibility. Dan will provide
civil engineering services
as required. Dan will closely
collaborate with Jeff Holzmeister
and Jason Touchin.
7.2.3.C. If a subcontractor will be used for all work of a
certain type, include information on this subcontractor. A
detailed plan for providing supervision must be included.
Due to the nature of on-call contracts, J2 is not including any
sub-consultants on our team at this time. J2 maintains strong
working relationships with several firms that can cover nearly
any specialty scope of work that J2 cannot perform in-house that
may arise under this contract. The relationships we have built
with specialty sub-consultants and the recommendations we will
provide are all based off of firsthand knowledge of the quality
of work these firms produce based on past, successful project
teaming experiences. Should the need arise for a specialty sub-
consultant, J2 will work with the Town of Fountain Hills project
manager to select the firm that is the right fit to meet the project
needs. We are always willing to work with firms that the Town
prefers to work with or with other firms off of the on-call that could
fill a specialty subcontractor role on projects assigned to J2.
7.2.3.D. Attach a résumé and evidence of certification, if any,
for each key personnel member and/or subcontractor to be
involved in this project. Resumes and certifications for J2's key
personnel are included in the Appendix located at the end of this
document.
“The J2 Team is dynamic, talented, creative, and truly a pleasure to work with. They performed above and beyond the level of excellence to deliver the Mansel Carter Oasis Park project in 2018 on a tight budget and tight schedule. The outstanding project reviews across the board have been amazing and very special. I would highly recommend J2, and I look forward to working again with them.”
- Adam Robinson Town of Queen Creek
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Section 7.2.4 Project Approach
7.2.4.A Describe the Vendor’s approach to performing
the required Services in the section titled Scope of
Work, including the following processes:
OVERALL APPROACH
J2’s philosophy and approach to on-call contracts is
centered on producing outstanding design solutions
while keeping projects on-time and on-budget. J2 is large
enough to be financially stable, yet small enough to utilize
senior design staff to complete any project assigned to us
as a part of this on-call contract. The people you know and
meet will be working on your projects. We have found that
if four key components can be identified and agreed upon
from the start of a project that the design process runs
considerably smoother:
• Trust and Respect
• Known Expectations
• Budget
• Defined Program and Scope
The first key to a successful project is a mutual trust and
respect between the Owner and Design Team. There
has to be open communication that allows each party,
the Community and the Design Team, to be the experts
in their respective fields. The second key is known
expectations. The Team needs to know the expectations
of key stakeholders in order for the owner to get the best
value and a fully finished project. The third key is budget.
If a clear budget is not defined then the Design Team
cannot meet the expectations of the owner. The last key
is a well-defined program and scope of services which
guides the direction of project development. Each of these
elements is interlinked and dependent upon each other.
Our staff pays close attention to detail and our project
managers maintain excellent lines of communication with
our clients and our overall design Team. J2’s management
philosophy is built around our professional staff’s ability
to listen to the needs of our clients and respond with
imaginative and creative ideas. J2’s approach will focus
on taking the vision for each project and creating a
constructible set of plans that will result in a sustainable,
maintainable, and creative facilities that are loved by those
who utilize and interact with them.
Planning & Scheduling. The J2 Team will develop a
specific scope of services and establish and update the
schedule for each project throughout the duration of this
contract. The approved schedule will be submitted to the
Town’s Project Manager at agreed upon intervals and
updated as needed. Activities showing negative float will
be provided with a solution to bring the project back on
schedule. On larger scale projects, J2 will utilize Microsoft
Project to schedule and track tasks and outside agency
coordination. J2 prides itself on providing innovative
design solutions to our clients while always remain on or
ahead of schedule. Critical items included and shown in
the master schedule are:
• Scoping
• Public involvement
• City Planning Approvals
• Utility/outside agency coordination
• Staged Submittal Development (30, 60, 90, Final)
• City Review Time at Stage Submittals
Estimating & Cost Controls. J2 brings extensive
experience with municipal, on-call civil engineering,
drainage engineering, and transportation planning
projects allowing us to comprehensively consider complex
elements that firms who do not specialize in this scope of
work may overlook. Our recent and ongoing design work
in a variety of disciplines across the state, and in Fountain
Hills, means we have clear understanding of the current
cost and requirements for on-call projects. Our approach
to accurate estimating, reconciling, and protecting the
budget while working with the Town will be continuous
throughout each stage of the project process. We will
engage in the early identification of/ creative approaches
to cost savings, utilize our database of past project bid
tabs from recent projects, and leverage our professional
relationships with general contractors in Arizona to
understand what the market values of certain bid items
are and accurately estimate projects we are assigned
under this on-call contract. J2 has a proven track record of
Western Powerline Trail; Gilbert, AZ
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Project Scope of Work
Copy of the Contract
Project Schedule
Schedule of Deliverables
Project Budgets
Staff Hours
QAQC Plan
Project Work Plan
Key components of the project
work plan include:
Figure 1. J2 Project Work Plan Componentscontrolling costs and consistently delivering projects that
achieve budgetary goals. This results in tighter bids and
less opportunities for contract change orders later on in
the construction process.
Project Management. Each of our project managers
and staff members have experience managing and
working on multiple projects concurrently and do so
on a daily basis. J2’s efficient and refined project
management processes and our deep bench of in-house
design staff allow our firm to provide quality, on-time,
and on-budget design services for dozens of projects
at once. Only staff with adequate availability will be
assigned to your projects and you can expect dedicated
service and close attention to each project regardless of
if it is running concurrently with others.
The key to J2’s continued success in providing our
clients with end products that exceed their schedule,
cost, and quality expectations is the J2 Project Work
Plan (PWP) (key elements shown in Figure 1). This
tool is customized at the start of each project and
serves as a guide for the project manager from day one
through project close-out. Each of our proposed project
managers for this contract is familiar with the J2 PWP
and its components having utilized it to manage dozens
of successful, award-winning projects.
Team Organization. J2 offers a strong, skilled staff to
support the completion of any project we are assigned
under this on-call contract. Our proposed staff and
additional staff resources discussed throughout this
proposal are available and ready to begin work on
projects for the Town as they arise. Each project will
begin with the assignment of a skilled, in-house Project
Manager. J2’s Contract Principal, Jason Touchin, PE,
will assign a dedicated project manager who will be
responsible for the schedule and completion of all related
project work based on the skills required for the project
and current workload availability. Jason Touchin and the
assigned project manager will then craft the most qualified
team for the project based on our Team members’
expertise and current workload at the time of the project.
Bid Package Management. J2 has extensive experience
creating and managing bid packages for projects that
span a wide range of sizes, services, disciplines, and
delivery methods. We will provide organized, concise,
and implementable bid packages for projects under
this on-call. J2 maintains great relationships with
many contractors across the state and has a history of
collaborating well with contractors under any delivery
method. We will work with contractors, attend pre-
construction meetings, respond to contractor questions,
and provide updated plans with changes clearly noted via
addendum as needed for projects under this contract.
Management of Overhead Costs. Our firm prides
itself on the low overhead costs that we have
established and maintained for 21+ years. As a small,
but robust, local business, J2’s overhead costs are
lower and more easily controlled than those of large,
corporate organizations. The hands-on involvement of
firm principals the manageable size of our firm allows
us to keep our overhead costs low and still provide our
clients access to experienced personnel and services
that exceed their expectations.
7.2.4.B Describe any alternate approaches if it is
believed that such an approach would best suit the
needs of the Town. Include rationale for alternate
approaches, and indicate how the Vendor will ensure
that all efforts are coordinated with the Town’s
Representatives.
Given the nature of on-call contracts, J2 does not have
any specific alternate approaches to suggest at this time.
J2 is well-known for our innovative, creative, and practical
approach to design on projects that range in size,
discipline, and services. At the start of each project we will
evaluate the project details and scape and propose any
innovative or creative approaches that we feel will best
suit the Town and the project’s needs. We view ourselves
as an extension of the Town’s staff and any alternate
approaches or innovations proposed will be discussed
and ultimately, approved by the Town’s representatives in
order to ensure that all approaches meet the needs of the
Town and its citizens.
Thank you for your review of our qualifications. J2 is excited about this on-call contract and looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Town of Fountain Hills through this selection.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Town of Fountain Hills On-Call Engineering Services (RFQ-2023-009) J2 Design Project Schedule
Section 7.2.5 Project Schedule
J2 has a strong understanding of how to schedule and achieve key project milestones and deliverables for on-call engineering projects. To fulfill this RFQ requirement, and demonstrate our ability to meet project milestones, be available for key meetings, and accurately schedule the types of projects that may arise under this contract, our team prepared an example schedule for the Fountain Hills Boulevard/Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements project listed in the Town's Capital Improvement program. This schedule is solely an example and all schedules, dates, milestones, and scope items will always be created, discussed, and approved in partnership with Town staff.
ID Task Mode Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
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3 Fountain Hills Boulevard Legend Wash Crossing Drainage Improvements 267 days Mon 2/5/24 Tue 2/11/25
4 Data Collection and Survey 40 days Mon 2/5/24 Fri 3/29/24
5 30% Plans 71 days Fri 3/29/24 Mon 7/8/24 4
6 Kickoff 0 days Fri 3/29/24 Fri 3/29/24
7 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
8 Roadway Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
9 Structural Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
10 Geotechnical Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
11 Traffic Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
12 Environmental Design 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
13 Utilities 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24
14 Locating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
15 Relocating 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
16 Public Involvement 71 days Mon 4/1/24 Mon 7/8/24 6
17 Submittal 0 days Mon 7/8/24 Mon 7/8/24 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16
18 City Review 16 days Tue 7/9/24 Tue 7/30/24 17
19 60% Plans 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
20 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
21 Roadway Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
22 Structural Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
23 Geotechnical Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
24 Traffic Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
25 Environmental Design 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
26 Utilities 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24
27 Locating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
28 Relocating 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
29 Public Involvement 41 days Wed 7/31/24 Wed 9/25/24 18
30 Submittal 0 days Wed 9/25/24 Wed 9/25/24 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
31 City Review 16 days Thu 9/26/24 Thu 10/17/24 30
32 90% Plans 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
33 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
34 Roadway Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
35 Structural Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
36 Geotechnical Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
37 Traffic Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
38 Environmental Design 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
39 Utilities 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24
40 Locating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
41 Relocating 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
42 Public Involvement 31 days Fri 10/18/24 Fri 11/29/24 31
43 Submittal 0 days Fri 11/29/24 Fri 11/29/24 33,34,35,36,37,38,40,41
44 City Review 16 days Mon 12/2/24 Mon 12/23/24 43
45 100% Plans 36 days Tue 12/24/24 Tue 2/11/25
46 Drainage Design (Hydrology, hydraulics, Sediment Transport)20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
47 Roadway Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
48 Structural Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
49 Geotechnical Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
50 Traffic Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
51 Environmental Design 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
52 Utilities 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25
53 Locating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
54 Relocating 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
55 Public Involvement 20 days Tue 12/24/24 Mon 1/20/25 44
56 Submittal 0 days Mon 1/20/25 Mon 1/20/25 46,47,48,49,50,51,53,54,55
57 Final Review 16 days Tue 1/21/25 Tue 2/11/25 56
58 Approval 0 days Tue 2/11/25 Tue 2/11/25 57
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Appendix
Resumes and Certifications
Jason Touchin, PE
Contract Principal, Project Manager, Project Civil Engineer
Experience
29 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
B.S., Construction
Management, Arizona State
University, Tempe, Arizona
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
American Indian Science
and Engineering Society
(AISES)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #38806
About Jason. Jason is a Vice President and Principal Civil Engineer at J2. He has 29 years of experience across a variety of
project types. He is responsible for all of J2’s civil engineering design, including the civil engineering for regional, community, and
neighborhood park projects. Jason is collaborative and enjoys working in-house with J2’s landscape staff to offer creative, functional,
maintainable designs. He brings strong expertise in regional park engineering elements such as site utilities, earthwork balance, sports
field grading, and more. He draws upon his experience coupled with his construction management background to provide innovative
solutions that meet client needs. His client experience includes Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of
Transportation, City of Phoenix, Town of Gilbert, City of Chandler and various other counties and municipalities.
Experience
McDowell Mountain Preserve Central Trailhead;
Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Engineer. Jason was responsible for developing grading,
pavement, and utility design for the Town of Fountain Hill’s first
dedicated hiking trailhead located in the McDowell Mountain
Preserve. This trailhead will grant the public walking access to
the hiking trails, vehicular parking, school bus access, as well
as providing accessibility and like experiences for the disabled.
Amenities included in the design were a restroom facility, two
scenic overlook plaza areas with picnic ramadas, decorative
entry gates, and gabion baskets filled with native rock material
utilized as retaining walls. The primary objective of this design
was to preserve the natural environmental beauty of the site.
Flatiron Community Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 was the prime firm leading a design team for
Flatiron Community Park. J2 provided professional services for
master planning and thematic design, as well as the development
of construction documents and construction observation for this
three acre community park within the City of Apache Junction. J2
administered extensive public involvement and master planning
for the development of Flatiron Community Park.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction documents
for this 27-acre park expansion for the City of Avondale.
This included two lighted little league fields, an irrigation
lake, extensive walking trail system, multiuse fields, dog
park, adventure play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt
BMX pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and roadway
network, and an equestrian and hiking staging area.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Project Civil Engineer. The grounds of the former
Mesa Jr. High School property were converted into
Eagles Park, a new City park and recreation facility.
The new park (approximately 27 acres) includes
lighted multi-purpose sports fields, playgrounds,
walkways with exercise stations, picnic facilities, a
newly renovated recreation facility and new parking
lots. The old Fraser Drive will be reconstructed to
accommodate side street parking and serves as a
fire lane providing vehicular access to the park, Mesa
Public School’s Lowell Elementary School, and the
recreation facility. A previously completed J2 park
master plan was used as a basis for the design.
Piestewa Peak, Summit and Navajo Trailheads;
Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Phoenix redeveloped
the former trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Project improvements included new parking lots,
new ramadas, new restroom/ranger station facility,
vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking Summit and Navajo
Trailheads, and roadway improvements along the
frontage of these special trailheads. The traffic design
elements included pavement marking and signing
plans for both trailheads and Squaw Peak Drive. A field
review was completed in order to inventory regulatory
signage, as well as trailhead signage, prior to the new
pavement marking and signing plans.
SR 202L South Mountain Freeway; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. As a subconsultant, J2 was responsible
for the lighting and maintenance of traffic design for
select segments of this project. This megaproject was the
largest construction project in state history, constructing
22 miles of a new 8-lane freeway facility. As the last
section of the Maricopa Association of Governments’
original Regional Transportation Plan, the South Mountain
Freeway will complete the Valley’s highway network.
Ma Ha Tauk Park; Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineer. Improvements to this 11-acre park will
include renovation of the existing parking lot, new
site lighting, open turf play areas, new landscaping,
refurbishment of the existing restroom building, new
playground equipment, new fitness stations, and
refurbishment of the existing basketball court, new sand
volleyball court, new ramadas, and concrete pathways.
Two washes traverse the site from the east to the west,
dividing the site into approximate thirds. Impacts to these
washes will be protected in place and serve as a main
feature of the park. At grade low water crossings will be
utilized to cross the washes to create the continuous
walking paths.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Civil Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define the
drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO- 2D was applied
to update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model
was created to aid in defining contributing flows to the
park boundaries. The project had to take into account
rapid private development within the watershed and
planning based on older HEC-1 models. The proposed
drainage improvements were geometrically modeled
within the FLO-2D Model.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Civil Engineer. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD
project will aid the City in furthering the economic
development of this quickly growing area.
Mustang Transit; Scottsdale, AZ
Civil Engineer. The City of Scottsdale has provided
several transportation improvements along the 90th
Street corridor between Shea Boulevard and Mountain
View Road. J2 served as a subconsultant and was
responsible for assisting the City of Scottsdale’s
Capital Project Management staff by providing the City
(COS) with the required Design Review documents
and presentation exhibits as needed for the Design
Review Board (DRB) review and approval. The
project included extensive public involvement and
outreach, and coordination with the COS committees
and stakeholders. The project improvements include
new transit amenities, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements, new signal and a roundabout. J2
prepared and electronically delivered to COS final
construction documents including plant inventory and
salvage plans, native revegetation plans, civil plans,
drainage plans, landscape plans, irrigation plans, and
wall graphics for the areas within COS established
rights-of-way along roadway corridor. J2 worked hand
in hand with the artist to provide the locations and
construction documents for some of the art features
throughout the project.
West Mesa Stadium Connector; Mesa, AZ
Civil Engineer. This project includes a combination
of shared use pathways and cycle tracks weaving
through the neighborhoods with signalized pedestrian
crossings at Center St and the canal and at Country
Club Drive and the canal. Street improvements and
enhanced landscaping is also included on Brown/
Date Street, 10th Street, and Alma School Road. This
project completes one of the areas “missing links” by
provide a nonmotorized connection from the City of
Mesa to its neighboring Cities to the west (Tempe,
Scottsdale, Phoenix). This paved, lighted shared use
pathway project was designed by J2. J2 provided all
of the civil engineering and landscape architecture
associated with this extensive project.
Jason Touchin, PE
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Engineering Oversight/QAQC
Experience
40 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
M.S., Water Resources
Engineering, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Arizona Council of
Engineering Companies
(ACEC)
Arizona Floodplain
Managers Association
(AFMA)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #23170
About Jeff. Jeff is the Director of Engineering at J2 and has 40 years of water resources and general civil engineering experience.
Jeff has been involved in a wide range of water resource and general civil engineering projects throughout Arizona. Investigation
of these projects has required analyses of surface water hydrology, open channel hydraulics, culvert design, storm drain analyses,
and sediment transport analyses. In addition to technical engineering analyses, the majority of these projects have also required the
development of construction cost estimates, operation and maintenance plans, and benefit/cost analyses to determine the economic
feasibility of a specific flood control or drainage plan. Jeff is experienced in the application of the HEC-1/HEC-HMS, HEC-2/HEC-RAS,
HEC-6, StormCadd, and FLO-2D computer programs.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Engineer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Project Principal. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is on a 46-acre
site at Appleby Road and 196th Street. J2 provided plans,
specification, quantities, and estimates for the development of two
multi-purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts,
two sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness pods, maintenance building
and yard, skate/BMX park, and an urban fishing lake. Also
included are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman
Road, utilities, and general landscape and irrigation. As project
principal, Jeff was responsible for the multifaceted design team
that sucessfully completed this landmark destination park.
Tempe Area Drainage Master Study; Tempe, AZ
Project Manager. This District project evaluated Tempe’s
overall drainage system (total 47 square-miles) using the
two-dimensional modeling software of FLO-2D. This ADMS
identified drainage and flooding problems in Tempe and
developed alternative measures to mitigate identified\ concerns.
There were multiple storm events that caused street drainage
problems and flooding. Tempe expected major redevelopment
in portions of the City and as a response to this projected
growth the City considered implementation of various green
infrastructure and low impact design techniques as part of
the General Plan. Three dependent FLO-2D models were
developed with more than one million grids for each of the
three models to cover the entire project area. Complex storm
drain systems with 147 miles of pipe, 2,767 inlets, 110 outfalls,
and six pumps were modeled with the integration of FLO-2D
and EPA SWMM models. The Project Team worked with ASU
sustainability group to evaluate the use of Low Impact
Development (LID) concepts for mitigation of regional
drainage concerns and they obtained.
Area Drainage Master Study North of Arizona Canal;
SRP-MIC, AZ
Project Principal. The purpose of this project was to
develop a FLO-2D model and mitigation CIP program
for a 42 square mile watershed. Key objectives of this
project included the identification of flood hazards and
the development of a flood mitigation CIP program.
The project included FLO-2D modeling, flood hazard
evaluation, multiple stakeholders, a large watershed,
and a defined process for model development. The
Community utilized information from this study to
immediately address flooding issues at the northeast
corner of the Talking Stick Resort.
52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue Drainage Study;
Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This project for the City of Phoenix
performed engineering analyses required to develop
mitigation measures for storm water flooding in the
vicinity of 52nd Street and Turquoise Avenue. FLO-2D
hydrologic modeling was performed for the 2, 10, and
100-year storm events. The contributing watershed area
is approximately four miles. The grid systems (12’x12’
cells with total 803,229 grids) for models were developed
and data collection was conducted. Major flooding issues
were identified and three flood mitigation alternatives for
the three design storms were modeled and evaluated.
Preliminary drainage plans were developed with
associated quantity and probable cost estimates.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the
table for private development along this vital economic
corridor. The scope of work included conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included vibrant
monumentation and signage with custom lighting, as well
as low impact development (LID) water harvesting swales
adjacent to the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
The BLVD Water Features; Avondale, AZ
Project Principal. J2 served as the lead designer on the
design-build team to provide landscape architecture,
irrigation, and drainage engineering services for
Avondale’s The BLVD project. This project included the
design of two entry water features, one “lake” water
feature, and additional aesthetics elements and was
completed on an accelerated schedule. The BLVD project
will aid the City in furthering the economic development of
this quickly growing area.
Chandler ADA Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Project Principal. This project focus is on ADA compliance
for the City of Chandler. The project limits were Boston
Street east of Arizona Avenue, the circular drive adjacent
the Senior Center, Washington Street south from Boston
Street to Chicago Street and Chicago Street east to
Delaware Street. J2 served as the prime consultant on
this project and included design of crosswalks, ramps,
sidewalks, parking stalls, striping, signing, storm drain
and utility coordination and relocation. This project
required a hard ground survey and very detailed micro-
grading to ensure ADA compliance, this detailed approach
was absolutely necessary to minimize project costs, to
ensure ADA compliance and to ensure accurate existing
hardscape tie-in locations.
Page Downtown Streetscape Master Plan; Page, AZ
Project Principal. J2 worked with the City of Page on
the development of this comprehensive planning and
implementation document for the Downtown core.
The development of the plan involved determining
and designing suitable projects that enhance the
streetscape of the Page downtown area through
public outreach, incorporation of prior and future
planning documentation, and through urban design
and engineering enhancements. The team proposed
improvements to lane conditions, entry monumentation
and wayfinding, streetscape elements, lighting
improvements, pedestrian connectivity, multi-modal
transportation, and placemaking elements.
Cave Creek Wash Regional Park Improvements;
Project Engineer. This project entailed three separate
park facilities under one contract: Rose Mofford Sports
Complex, Cholla Park, and Sweetwater Park. Rose
Mofford Sports Complex included lighted softball fields,
dog park, pedestrian plaza, parking area, and additional
lighted field along with multi-use trails, ramadas, and
a restroom. Cholla Park design included two lighted
multi-use fields as well as a restroom facility, ramadas,
pedestrian plaza, parking area, and extensive multi-use
trail system. Sweetwater Park design included extensive
turf, open play areas, revegetation of the disturbed Cave
Creek Wash banks, picnic ramadas, basketball court,
multi-use trail system, restroom, trail lighting, and a
pedestrian bridge over Cave Creek Wash.
12th Street Storm Drain, Arizona Canal to Bethany
Home Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Engineer. Jeff was responsible for the hydrologic
and hydraulic analyses and design of the storm drain
from Arizona Canal to Bethany Home Road. Storm
drains varied in size from 24-inches to 64-inches. The
project tasks included utility coordination, plan and
specifications preparation and computation of cost
estimates.
44th Street Storm Drain Design, Bell Road to
Greenway Road; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Jeff was responsible for design of
the storm drain from 44th Street to Greenway Road.
The project required modification of an existing set of
engineering documents. The previous plans contained
several “fatal flaw” utility conflicts. Team members
developed several design alternatives for the project.
Jeff Holzmeister, PE
Evan Grace, PE
Project Manager, Drainage Engineer
Experience
7 Years Total
7 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #71783
About Evan. Evan has 7 years of experience working with several professional engineers in areas including hydrologic studies, pavement
drainage, stormdrain design, grading and drainage plans, utility coordination, cost estimating, and general engineering plan development.
Clients include Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Flood Control District of Maricopa
County, and various counties and municipalities in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Experience
Crestview at Fountain Hills; Fountain Hills, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the development of proposed
plans and cost estimate for a catch basin and landscape
reconstruction in Fountain Hills. Evan led in the preparation of
the drainage report and utilized AutoCAD and GIS to prepare
plans and exhibits.
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 is serving as the Prime
Consultant for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north bank
of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback Road. The
pathway will include HAWK crossings at major intersections, a
pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation where space allows,
along with some artistic enhancements along the corridor.
SR202L, South Mountain Freeway On-Site Drainage;
Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the on-site drainage design
for cross-roads along four segments of the South Mountain
Freeway. Evan led in the preparation of inlet sizes and locations
using MicroStation and Flowmaster with considerations made
for allowable spread, pipe length, and existing conditions/
storm drain systems. Evan developed pipe summary sheets
using StormCAD to calculate pipe sizes and various inlet
characteristics, and assisted in the preparation of plan and
profile sheets with an emphasis on ProjectWise utilization.
Piestewa Peak Trailhead Improvements; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the calculation of onsite
retention volumes and basin sizing for the park improvements
along Squaw Peak Dr utilizing Bentley Microstation InRoads.
Evan assisted in the development of several hydrologic models
using HEC-1 and led the preparation of the onsite drainage report,
including the utilization of GIS to develop shapefiles and exhibits.
East Park Drainage Study; Queen Creek, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The purpose of this study was to define
the drainage design parameters for the proposed East Park
within the Town of Queen Creek. FLO-2D was applied to
update the hydrologic modeling for this study. A model was
created to aid in defining contributing flows to the park
boundaries. The project had to take into account rapid private
development within the watershed and planning based on
older HEC-1 models. The proposed drainage improvements
were geometrically modeled within the FLO-2D Model.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Elliot Road Technology Corridor
project area spans 2 miles and is intended to set the table for
private development along this vital economic corridor. J2 was
a subconsultant providing landscape architecture,
hardscape, theme development, and a drainage
study. Our design team provided conceptual design,
stakeholder involvement, construction documents,
and post design services. The project included
vibrant monumentation and signage with custom
lighting, as well as low impact development (LID)
water harvesting swales adjacent to the roadway in
the streetscape planting areas.
SR101L Widening Design Build Proposal;
Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan utilized an existing Design
Concept for Loop 101 widening and adapted proposed
drainage infrastructure to new roadway geometry.
Evan led in the development of design basefiles
and quantities for 13 miles of on-site and off-site
improvements, emphasizing ProjectWise integration and
coordination with a multidisciplinary design team.
Casa Blanca Area Drainage Master Study;
Casa Blanca, AZ
Drainage Designer. GIS tools were developed for use
for the ef ficient development of FLO-2D input data files
and post-processing of the modeling results for the 62
sq. mile 2-dimensional hydraulic study of the Gila River
Indian Community District 5 area. Evan led the field data
collection efforts and preparation of hydraulic structures
data, GIS implementation of FLO-2D crosssections,
HEC-RAS modeling of multiple channels, and
preparation of exhibits for flood mitigation alternatives.
83rd Ave & Thunderbird Rd Intersection
Improvements; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan led in the hydraulic analysis
of existing drainage infrastructure at 83rd Ave &
Thunderbird, identified potential drainage concerns,
and proposed multiple mitigation alternatives. Evan
led in the preparation of the drainage report, utilizing
Flowmaster and StormCAD to perform hydraulic
calculations and GIS to prepare exhibits.
Agua Fria Freeway and I-10 Interchange Drainage
Study; Tolleson, AZ
Drainage Designer. Evan assisted in the development
of updates to the Maryvale Area Drainage Master
Study HEC-1 model to incorporate the Bethany Home
Outfall Channel and determine the required volume of
a regional basin at I-10 and L101. Evan analyzed as-
built records to determine existing conditions, utilized
GIS to prepare DDMSW input files, and assisted in
final plan production.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Project Drainage Engineer. J2 was retained as a
subconsultant for TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extral general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The City of Apache Junction recently
improved a county drainage basin to include a dog park.
J2 was selected to design the improvements. The dog park
improvements included dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry
nodes, fencing, solar powered lighting, and ADA sidewalks.
J2 developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the County
Basin Dog Park master planning phase. This award-
winning facility opened to the public last spring.
West Plaza Park; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. West Plaza Park is an existing
6 acre park at the northwest corner of 43rd Avenue
and Maryland Avenue. The existing park features
are mature trees, large turf area, playground, and
drinking fountain. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide professional design services
for the City of Phoenix. The new improvements
included picnic ramadas, walking pathways, sport
courts, fitness plaza, area lighting, and landscape
and irrigation improvements.
Festival Fields Park; Avondale, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The J2 Team provided public
involvement, master planning, and construction
documents for this 27-acre park expansion for the
City of Avondale. This included two lighted little
league fields, an irrigation lake, extensive walking
trail system, multi-use fields, dog park, adventure
play area, skate park, Arizona’s first asphalt BMX
pump track, restrooms, expanded parking and
roadway network, and an equestrian and hiking
staging area.
USS Arizona Memorial Gardens; SRP-MIC, AZ
Drainage Engineer. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community’s USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona on
December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
There are over 1,500 Commemorative Columns, each
representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard the
ship that day. The Commemorative Columns outline
a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona whose mass
extends across the street to the north and into the
lake on the south. The site includes a contemplative
Memorial Garden and amphitheater area with a
layout based off the ship’s vertical mast as well as a
showcase of The Boat House relic of the USS Arizona.
Evan Grace, PE
Serin Oh, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
2 with J2
Education
BS in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from University of South
Carolina
MS Degree in Civil and
Environmental Engineering
from Arizona State
University
Affiliations
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #75112
About Serin. Serin’s initial experience was as an environmental engineer, working as a consultant in both air quality and stormwater
management, with work focused in permitting and conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. After obtaining her master’s
degree with a concentration in hydrosystems, She is now enjoying her career in hydrology and hydraulics, with her work being spread
across pavement drainage design, HEC-RAS modeling, with the ever present opportunity to continue to expand her skillset.
Experience
North Water Treatment Plant; Gilbert, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin developed 1-D and 2-D models in
HEC-RAS to in support of the North Water Treatment Plant
expansion, which incorporates part of a FEMA floodplain.
I-17 Auxiliary Lanes; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. Serin analyzed drainage areas and calculated
flow in order to design proposed inlets for the planned addition
of auxiliary lanes along I-17 in central Phoenix according to
AZDOT regulations and specifications.
Sundance Park; Buckeye, AZ
Staff Engineer. This project includes a grand pavilion, themed
children’s play area with interactive water features, urban
fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
I-10 Broadway Curve; Phoenix, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 was served as a subconsultant to
TYLin for this 14 mile long project. J2 is providing landscape
architecture, drainage engineering, civil engineering, bridge
aesthetics, and wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to
improve the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and improved
bridges for pedestrians.
Gilbert Road Bridge; Mesa, SRP-MIC, AZ
Staff Engineer. On this MCDOT project, J2 provided both water
resource engineering and bridge scour evaluations of this bridge
replacement over the Salt River as well as complete landscape
restoration plans, erosion control plans and bridge and wall
aesthetics including the design and placement of a new entry
monument for the SRP-MIC community.
Northern Parkway 99th Avenue to 87th Avenue; Peoria, AZ
Drainage Engineer. J2 served as a subconsultant to perform
the hydrologic/hydraulic analyses required for on-site and
off-site drainage design, water quality treatment mitigation,
preparation of landscape plans, irrigation, and stormwater
pollution prevention plans for the proposed Northern Parkway
99th Avenue to 87th Avenue project. J2 assisted in the report
preparation to document the drainage analyses performed,
and coordinated the design with TYLin and MCDOT.
Savannah Khan, PE
Project Drainage Engineer
Experience
4 Years Total
1 with J2
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering,
University of Kansas
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79325
About Savannah. Savannah has 4 years of engineering experience. She has experience working for state and local government under
several professional engineers in areas including water resource planning, sediment transport, water quality, and plan review. Savannah
joins us from Flood Control District of Maricopa County where she assumed the technical responsibility for reviewing the hydrologic and
hydraulic design components of projects/studies including review of engineering reports, calculations, plans for compliance with District
standards, FEMA requirements, and standard modeling guidelines. Here at J2, Savannah will be working with the Civil Engineering team to
complete drainage design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and more.
Experience
Skyline Drive Corridor from Magma Railroad to SR 79;
Pinal County, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design is served as a subconsultant to
Jacobs Engineering. Savannah created hydrologic models in
order to identify volumes of storm water contributing to the
project area, quantify peak flows, and identify points along the
Skyline Drive corridor that will require drainage structures and
sized preliminary drainage structures.
River Island State Park Off-Highway Vehicle Trailhead Phase I;
Parker, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design quantified offsite peak flows moving
through the project area and ensured that no modifications
significantly changed the existing flow paths. A retention basin
was sized in order to accommodate first flush volume for direct
runoff from the site improvements. J2 also ensured finished
floor of the proposed restroom facility and camp host site were
elevated one foot above the 100-year water surface elevation.
Sierra Vista Shooting Range; Sierra Vista, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 Design created hydrologic models in order to
identify volumes of storm water contributing to the project area,
quantified peak flows, and sized two preliminary ford crossings.
Grand Canal Multi-Use Trail; Phoenix, AZ
Staff Engineer. J2 is served as a subconsultant for TRACE
Consulting. Savannah quantified the amount of additional
runoff associated with replacing the compacted dirt along the
canal with a concrete multi-use path and ensured there was no
adverse impact to surrounding properties associated with this
additional runoff.
Indian Bend Wash Vista Del Camino Park; Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Engineer. The Vista Del Camino Park project, 1 of 4 design
areas, includes shade ramadas, walking trails and pathways,
playground structures, restroom buildings, parking lots,
pathway lighting, drinking fountains, roadway improvements,
reconstruction of the lake system, drainage structures (Indian
Bend Wash serves as a regional floodway) and irrigation
systems. J2 Design is the Prime Consultant for the project and
is providing master plan validation, final design construction
documents, public involvement, civil engineering,landscape
architecture, irrigation design, and lake design.
Dan Farnsworth, PE
Civil Engineer
Experience
2 Years Total
4 with J2
Education
B.S Mining Engineering,
University of Utah
Registrations
Professional Engineer
Arizona #79703
About Dan. Dan graduated from the University of Utah where he completed his undergraduate in Mining Engineering. Dan then moved to
the civil sector and gained two years of experience in providing innovative solutions to water resource management. While at J2 Dan has
assisted in a number of drainage projects for the City of Scottsdale, Peoria and Town of Gilbert.
Experience
Grand Canal Phase III; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the Prime Consultant
for this project providing civil engineering, drainage
engineering, and landscape architecture design services. The
project will develop a lit multi-use pathway along the north
bank of the Grand Canal from 47th Avenue to Camelback
Road. The pathway will include HAWK crossings at major
intersections, a pedestrian bridge, landscape and irrigation
where space allows, along with some artistic enhancements
along the corridor.
Southern Avenue and Apache Road – Traffic Signal
Design; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan created an exhibit to coordinate
with the City of Buckeye, land developers and utility
companies to illustrate the proposed conditions of the
intersection and to identify potential conflicts.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements Phase 3;
Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City of Peoria to
provide drainage engineering services, hydrologic / hydraulic
analyses, plan development, and a drainage memorandum
for 70th Ave Storm Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol
and 73rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as
a drainage engineer on the project providing support to J2’s
internal engineering team.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town of Gilbert
to provide ADA improvements as well as creative, holistic
landscape architecture and engineering solutions that will
promote increased flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics
at the Heritage Center. Dan provided grading design for a
challenging location to alleviate risks recurring drainage
problems and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Well Site 36-5 Drainage Improvements; Scottsdale, AZ
Engineering Designer. Dan provided design and grading for
a new driveway and drainage swale to redirect flow of water
off of the driveway and towards the existing wash utilizing
a trench drain to capture excess water. The flow was then
directed to a gabion bed to mitigate the impact of erosion.
Hatcher Road; Phoenix, AZ
Engineering Designer. The City of Phoenix has endeavored to
revitalize Hatcher Road from Central Avenue to 19th Avenue.
The roadway exists in an economically distressed area. The
City has incorporated portions of the roadway over the years
from Maricopa County. It contains significant restraints including
a homeless population, spot development, land
ownership, and development, significant business
vacancies, and an active residential community looking
for enhancement of a roadway that has many differing
roadway profiles with utility challenges.
ADOT SR79 Gila River Bridge
Engineering Designer. The SR-79 Gila River Bridge
project will replace the existing 2 lane bridge with a
new 4 lane bridge over the Gila River. J2 provided
hydraulic and scour analysis, scour countermeasure
design, and bridge aesthetics and landscape design.
The bridge hydraulic analysis included utilizing both
HEC-RAS 1-dimensional and SRH 2-dimensional
modeling to evaluate the complex flow patterns in the
vicinity of the bridge for bridge design as well as the
floodplain impact analysis.
I-10 (PHX-Casa Grande HWY); ADOT, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 was served as a
subconsultant to TYLin for this 14 mile long project.
J2 is providing landscape architecture, drainage
engineering, civil engineering, bridge aesthetics, and
wall aesthetics. The goal for this project is to improve
the flow of traffic by bringing extra general purpose
HOV lanes, several new and widened bridges, and
improved bridges for pedestrians.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Engineering Designer. This project includes a grand
pavilion, themed children’s play area with interactive
water features, urban fishing, lakeside promenade,
desert reclamation, multiuse path, regional storm
water retention basin, maintenance compound,
parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/ events grounds.
Civic Center Park Design; Avondale, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is partnering with the
City of Avondale to develop a passive, open space
area to include open turf areas, shade ramadas, a
playground, and a small water feature. The 4-Acre
parcel for this project is located within Avondale’s
Civic Center area and adjacent to a forthcoming
aquatic center. J2 is serving as the prime consultant
for the project providing landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services.
ST Johns Shooting Range; Saint Johns, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is serving as the prime
consultant for this project providing professional design
services for the St. Johns Shooting Range project. The
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF) needs to
implement lead containment basins at the St. John’s
Shooting Range. The new detention basins will be
along the south side of the ranges and collect drainage
run off prior to the storm water entering the adjacent
tributary of the Little Colorado River.
Mesa Cemetary Northwest Expansion
Master Plan; Mesa, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 provided master planning
services for an 8 acre expansion of the Mesa
Cemetery. Five concepts were developed and
vetted that included more than 4,000 new plots,
new roadway layout, a new memorial garden,
new irrigation mainlines, grading concepts and
coordination with SRP on a historic irrigation canal.
Seth prepared various conceptual layouts for the
roadways, the memorial garden and plot locations.
Roper Lake Park Improvements; Safford, AZ
Engineering Designer. Arizona State Parks is
targeting several key State owned and operated
parks for renovation of aging infrastructure. One of
the first projects targeted is Roper Lake State Park
just outside of Safford Arizona. Roper Lake State
Park has 30 lake surface acres, a boat ramp, natural
stone hot tub, swimming beach, day use island with
numerous picnic tables and grills, camping cabins,
and public campgrounds all serviced through an
antiquated septic or sewage tank operations. The
existing sewage infrastructure of the park had either
failed, or was not operating efficiently and overall
was inadequate for the current use of the park. J2
provided construction documents based upon our
initial evaluation of the site’s sewage system and
have provided the following infrastructure elements
and features to Arizona State Parks to address the
site issues.
Rotary Park Trail; Casa Grande, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is assisting the City in
the design of a new trail that will run along the
north side of the North Branch of the Santa Cruz
Wash, and extend from Rotary Park to Peart Road.
Services to the City include assisting in the interviews
and selection of the trail designer, and hydraulic
and floodplain impact analysis. J2 will assist the
trail designer with making sure the trail does not
negatively impact the existing regulatory floodway.
Heritage Center ADA Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the Town
of Gilbert to provide ADA improvements as well
as creative, holistic landscape architecture and
engineering solutions that will promote increased
flow, usage, and enhanced aesthetics at the Heritage
Center. Dan provided grading design for a challenging
location to alleviate risks recurring drainage problems
and to address ADA compliance deficiencies.
Section 12 Near-Term Drainage Improvements
Phase 3; Peoria, AZ
Engineering Designer. J2 is working with the City
of Peoria to provide drainage engineering services,
hydrologic / hydraulic analyses, plan development,
and a drainage memorandum for 70th Ave Storm
Drain: Camino De Oro to Avenida Del Sol and 73rd
Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. Dan is serving as a
drainage engineer on the project providing support to
J2’s internal engineering team.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Landscape Architect
Experience
21 Years Total
21 with J2
Education
B.S. in Landscape
Architecture, Arizona State
University
PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Project Management
Training
Affiliations
American Society of
Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
Council of Landscape
Architectural Registration
Boards (CLARB) Certified
#7445
Arizona Parks & Recreation
Association (APRA)
Registrations
Professional
Landscape Architect
Arizona #45439
About Aaron. Aaron has 20 years of landscape architecture experience and has completed a wide variety of public works projects
throughout Arizona. Aaron has outstanding experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on successful award-winning projects
including design of park and recreation facilities, urban plazas and streetscapes, environmental restorations, and shared-use pathways.
Aaron has the ability to navigate projects that involve multiple stakeholder involvement and gain consensus on design direction. Aaron
gives the J2 staff multi-faceted talent, due to his diverse expertise in parks, recreation , and open-space, master planning, hardscape
design, urban design, public presentation, soils, horticulture and planting design and construction management experience.
Experience
Fountain Hills Active Transportation Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected off of the MAG Design
Assistance On-Call to lead the development of the Town of
Fountain Hill’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan. The plan
will serve as the primary tool for the deployment and integration
of connected, safe, and comfortable facilities for bicyclists,
pedestrians, and other non-motorized modes within the Town.
J2 conducted inventory analysis, identified priority areas,
created an implementation strategy, and included customizable
cost estimates as a part of the plan document. Additionally, the
J2 Team assisted the Town with public involvement by attending
meetings, collecting public input via surveys, and even creating
a custom brand and logo for the project to spread awareness.
Avenue of the Fountains Master Plan; Fountain Hills, AZ
Project Landscape Architect. The Town of Fountain Hills had
an opportunity to improve upon the existing median along
the Avenue of the Fountains. The median facilities were near
the end of their workable life cycles. Aaron helped facilitate
working group meeting with key stakeholders, facilitated
public involvement meetings, and provided a master plan and
estimated construction budgets for the renovation of the Avenue
of the Fountains, which included new hardscape, waterfeatures,
lighting, seating areas, landscape and irrigation improvements.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Project Manager. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation,
multiuse path, regional storm water retention basin,
maintenance compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four
multi-use soccer fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Landscape Architect. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre
site and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake,
and a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included
are roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road,
utilities, and general landscape and irrigation.
Heritage Center Improvements; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. The Town of Gilbert’s Heritage
Center project addressed wayfinding, accessibility,
and on-site flooding issues at the current site. J2
worked with the Town to provide a site evaluation,
master plan, and construction documents for the
Heritage Center that included, addressing ADA
issues, adding a play structure, courtyard and
street lighting, new wayfinding and signage, a new
pathway, new irrigation and landscaping, and more.
USS Arizona Memorial; Salt River Pima Indian
Community, AZ
Project Manager. The USS Arizona Memorial honors
the brave individuals aboard the USS Arizona
on December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl
Harbor. There are 1,511 Commemorative Columns,
each representing a valiant sailor or marine aboard
the ship that day. The Commemorative Columns
outline a to-scale perimeter of the USS Arizona
whose mass extends across the street to the north
and into the lake on the south. Commemorative
Columns line the stabilized paths, with each
walkway terminating in a flagpole flying a flag for
each branch of the US military. Each column will
subtly glow come sundown, transforming the space
at night. The contemplative Memorial Garden sits
to the north of the Boat House relic house and
amphitheater area with a layout based off the ship’s
vertical mast. The Boat House relic of the USS
Arizona is prominently displayed adjacent to the
lake’s edge. J2 provided design services for this
important memorial.
El Oso & Mariposa Splash Pads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. J2 provided professional design
services for the Mariposa and El Oso Parks Splash
Pads for the City of Phoenix. The City of Phoenix
desired two new splash pads for the community
at two of their existing parks; El Oso Park and
Mariposa Park. Each splashpad is between 3,500
and 4,500 SF and located near the existing restroom
facility of each park.
Piestewa Peak Trailheads; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. The City of Phoenix is redeveloping
the existing trailheads along the Squaw Peak Drive
access road to the Piestewa Peak recreation area.
Improvements for this trailhead redevelopment
include new parking lots, ramadas, restroom/ranger
station facility, vehicular/pedestrian bridge linking
Summit and Navajo Trailheads, entry monument, and
refurbishing ramadas. The project included significant
grade changes.
Powerline Trail Greenfield Road Signal Crossing;
Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. J2 was selected as the prime
consultant to provide landscape architecture and
civil engineering design services for the Town of
Gilbert for the Western Powerline Trail-Phase IV
project. The project was an approximate half mile of
shared-use pathway along the Western Powerline
Trail corridor that tied into the SRP Powerline Trail
and extended east to Greenfield Road. This project
included tiling of an SRP tail water ditch, pathway
lighting, ramadas, and a pedestrian activated signal
and cross walk improvements at Greenfield Road.
Water Tower Plaza; Gilbert, AZ
Project Manager. Aaron was responsible for the
landscape master plan and final construction
documents for the restoration of the historic Water
Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert’s Heritage District.
The project has included extensive public outreach
to both the community and local business owners.
Unique to the project is the association created
with ASU’s Decision Theater where the public input
process has been teamed with the latest in 3-D
modeling technology. This has provided the ability
to gather public input and present ideas in a virtual
walk through. This facet of the design process has
allowed Aaron to investigate how the public feels
about a multitude of aspects on the project including
the sounds of water, the texture of pavement, and the
colors of the site and ultimately how the entire project
will be developed. The plaza improvements consisted
of four different themed water features, outdoor plaza
spaces, and an informal turf amphitheater.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Aaron also provided construction management
services.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Project Manager. This 13 acre community park in
the City of Phoenix is themed around the influence
of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers. The park
amenities included new parking lots, custom ramadas
with solar panels, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball court, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Aaron Allan, PLA, ASLA
Kevin Wallin, CID
Irrigation Design
Experience
30 Years Total
20 with J2
Education
Associates in Specialized
Technology, Architectural
CADD, Pittsburgh Technical
Institute
Registrations
Certified Irrigation Designer
CID #64027
About Kevin. Kevin has over 30 years of combined experience in landscape architecture and irrigation design with responsibilities varying
from project manager, lead designer, assistant designer, and CAD drafter. As a landscape and irrigation designer, Kevin creates design
concepts for both master plans and construction documents including planting, irrigation, hardscape, lake design, pump design, demolition,
plant salvage/ inventory, and site plans. Kevin has extensive experience working on municipal park projects and his expertise is focused
on irrigation design. He brings strong knowledge and experience with sports field irrigation projects, turf irrigation design projects, drip
irrigation design projects, and irrigation pump design from lake projects. The in-house irrigation and lake design expertise that Kevin brings
will be an invaluable asset to the project team.
Experience
Frontier Family Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 is currently partnering with the Town of
Queen Creek to construct a 90-acre park that includes a 5-acre
lake, basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and tennis courts, three
multi-use fields, a 6-plex baseball/softball complex, a multi-
generational center, a destination playground, and a splash
pad. In addition to leading the full design of the park J2 also
completed a drainage study to define the drainage design
parameters for the park site. FLO- 2D was applied to update the
hydrologic modeling for this study to aid in defining contributing
flows to the park boundaries.
Sundance Park Phase II; Buckeye, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This project includes a grand pavilion,
themed children’s play area with interactive water features,
urban fishing, lakeside promenade, desert reclamation, multiuse
path, regional storm water retention basin, maintenance
compound, parking, shade ramadas, and four multi-use soccer
fields/events grounds.
Mansel Carter Oasis Park; Queen Creek, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Mansel Carter Oasis Park is a 46-acre site
and is Queen Creek’s newest community park. J2 provided
conceptual design, plans, specifications, quantities, estimates,
and post-design services for the development of two multi-
purpose fields, four baseball fields, two basketball courts, two
sand volleyball courts, themed inclusive playground areas,
themed splash pad, several shade ramadas, concession and
restroom buildings, paths with fitness stations, maintenance
building and yard, skate/BMX park, an urban fishing lake, and
a LID stormwater harvesting swale system. Also included are
roadway and parking lots, widening of Sossaman Road, utilities,
and general landscape and irrigation.
Eagles Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 provided professional engineering
services for the 27 acre park site that consists of multi-purpose
sports fields, playground, ADA walkways, picnic facilities, new
parking lots, and exercise stations. J2 provided all project
coordination, landscape architecture, irrigation and civil design.
Chuparosa Park: Volleyball and Parking Lot
Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was the prime consultant,
selected from the City’s on-call contract, leading
the design of a parking lot expansion and two
additional volleyball courts. The scope of work
included conceptual design, construction documents,
specifications, cost estimates, and post design
services. Park improvements included sport court and
parking lot lighting, landscape and irrigation, court
design, parking lot design, and civil improvements.
Desert Breeze Park Improvements; Chandler, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Kevin supported the professional
design services which included conceptual design,
final construction documents, specifications , cost
estimates, and post design services for several phases
of the park’ s development. The task phases have
included: multi-use sports fields, a new path system,
lake edge improvements, fabric shade structures,
ADA accessibility improvements, fishing zones, splash
pad refurbishment, fencing systems, and landscape &
irrigation improvements.
West Chandler Park Master Plan and Design;
Chandler, AZ
Landscape Designer. 40-acre community park includes
softball and baseball complexes, restroom/concessions
building, maintenance building and storage area, and
soccer/football field.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Landscape and Irrigation Designer. The park master
plan and final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Indian School Lake Rehabilitation; Scottsdale, AZ
Irrigation and Lake Design. J2 provided civil
engineering, landscape architecture and electrical
engineering in the renovation of the 40 year old Indian
School Lake. J2 also was responsible for design and
construction management of Lake, Pump system, Wet
Wells, Electrical, landscape Irrigation, planting and civil
paving and multi-use pathways.
Hayden Park Expansion; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. Hayden Park is located on the
southeast corner of Broadway Road and 7th Avenue.
This project looked at developing an additional five
acres on the site. J2 refined the existing City master
plan that included a walking loop path, large open
turf area, and ramadas. The site had significant
cultural resources that needed to be design around
and monitored during construction. The project also
incorporated several art benches and tree bosque
groves through the City’s office of Arts and Culture.
Dust Devil Park; Phoenix, AZ
Irrigation Designer. This thirteen acre community
park in the City of Phoenix is themed around the
influence of the adjacent Agua Fria and New Rivers.
The park amenities included porous concrete parking
lots, custom ramadas with solar panels to achieve a
100% power offset, tot-lot, splash pad, skate plaza,
basketball courts, and group picnic plaza. A main
feature in the park is an ephemeral river spine that will
deliver flood irrigation water to the open turf areas.
Fiesta Sports Park; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The park master plan and
final design beautifully accommodates a lighted
championship baseball diamond complex and parking
and also includes a restroom/concession building and
a shaded play area. The park wraps around the active
Mesa Public School facilities which required close
coordination for safety and security issues.
Paseo Verde Park; Peoria, AZ
Irrigation Designer. J2 was responsible for providing
professional landscape architecture services which
prepared the design and construction documents for
this 10 acre neighborhood “infill” park in an established
Peoria neighborhood. The park was delivered by
“Design-Build” contract. Facilities include; two
soccer/softball fields, playground, basketball court,
armadas mesquite “bosque”, “volcano mountain” art
landform and a “butterfly garden” picnic area, loop and
neighborhood connecting trails.
Elliot Road Technology Corridor; Mesa, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The project area spans 2 miles and
is intended to set the table for private development
along this vital economic corridor. The scope of work
included conceptual design, stakeholder involvement,
construction documents, and post design services.
The project included vibrant monumentation and
signage with custom lighting, as well as low impact
development (LID) water harvesting swales adjacent to
the roadway in the streetscape planting areas.
Dutchman Dog Park; Apache Junction, AZ
Irrigation Designer. The City of Apache Junction is
in the process of improving a county drainage basin
to include a dog park. The dog park will include
dog turf areas, a plaza area, entry nodes, fencing,
solarpowered lighting, and ADA sidewalks. J2 has
developed final construction documents utilizing base
data and master plan concept drawings from the
County Basin Dog Park master planning phase and the
project is now in construction.
Kevin Wallin, CID
Evidence of Certifications
Form W-9
(Rev. October 2018)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Request for Taxpayer
Identification Number and Certification
a Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.
Give Form to the
requester. Do not
send to the IRS.Print or type. See Specific Instructions on page 3.1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank.
2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above
3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the
following seven boxes.
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single-member LLC
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Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and
2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am
no longer subject to backup withholding; and
3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and
4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.
Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because
you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid,
acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments
other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.
Sign
Here
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information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer
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(SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption
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amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information
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• Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid)
• Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual
funds)
• Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross
proceeds)
• Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other
transactions by brokers)
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• Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions)
• Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest),
1098-T (tuition)
• Form 1099-C (canceled debt)
• Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property)
Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident
alien), to provide your correct TIN.
If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might
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later.
Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)
J2 Engineering & Environmental Design,LLC
✔P
4649 E. Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, AZ 85040
06 1648988
6/28/2023
Requester’s name and address (optional)
John D Hensler, LLC dba MHN
Construction
1130 E Missouri Avenue, Suite 890
Phoenix, AZ 85014
CLASSIFICATION 2024
FULLY LOADED
HOURLY RATE
Rate For Sr. Design Manager 215.27$
Rate for Project Engineer - SR 188.67$
Rate for Project Engineer 144.35$
Rate for Engineer 116.50$
Rate For Senior Project Landscape Architect 195.00$
Rate For Project Landscape Architect 137.71$
Rate For Designer - Sr.125.36$
Rate For Designer 89.61$
Rate For Clerical 83.57$
Aaron Allan, PLA
Vice President
4649 E. Cotton Gin Loop, Suite B2
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
January 2024
Certified Billing Rates
for
J2 Engineering and Environmental Design, LLC
I hereby certify that the current rates for the proposed employees of
J2 Engineering and Environmental Design, LLC are true as of 6/19/2024
EXHIBIT B
TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AND
J2 ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, LLC
[Quote or Work Order]
See following pages.