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Home My WebLink AboutRD.3 Townscape, Inc. (PROPOSAL)Fiscal Year 2024Prepared for: Response to Notice to Providers of Professional Services COMMUNITY PLANNING 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 TOWNSCAPE, INC. is an environmental and community planning company that was established in 1991 with oces in downtown Honolulu. We are a small company with an average sta size of about ve planners over the past ve years. We do not subscribe to the American business model of “BIGGER IS BETTER.” We believe that for the kind of environmental and community work that we do, “smaller is better.” Our Guiding Principles include the following: Plan to Act; don’t just plan to plan; Consult with diverse stakeholders early and often; Plan holistically: understand and integrate the many dimensions of the planning puzzle – people, politics, customs, cultures, economics, nance, rules, regulations, environment, ecology, and the natural processes of water and land; Tell the client and the community what they need to hear; not just what they want to hear; Communication is key! Communicate clearly and succinctly. Principals Bruce Tsuchida Sherri Hiraoka Associate Gabrielle Sham Sta Rachel Kapule S-Corporation Federal ID No. 99-0285932 Our mission is to shape plans that enhance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental health of Hawai‘i’s communities. Technical Experts & Collaborators Archaeology Surveys ASM Aliates Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Architecture Urban Works Botany/Biology AECOS, Inc. Geometrician Associates, LLC Civil Engineering Okahara & Associates, Inc. Cultural Assessment Kumu Pono Associates, LLC Geotechnical Studies Geolabs, Inc. Hydrology INTERA Inc. Landscape Architect Lester Inouye & Associates Market Analysis SMS Research, Inc. Ocean Engineering Oceanit Laboratories Sea Engineering, Inc. Transportation Planning Fehr & Peers Topographic Survey Dudek Age of Firm32 Years OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS 90 projects completed 17 present projects 7 projects completed as a sub-consultant 4 AFFORDABLE & WORKFORCE HOUSING 14 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANS 11 COMMUNITY FACILITATION & STRATEGIC PLANNING 17 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 12 NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS 7 NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION LAND USE PLANS 18 SITE PLANNING/PERMITS 7 WATER RESOURCES/WATERSHED/AHUPUA‘A PLANNING Bruce Tsuchida, President Principal Planner Years of Experience: 52 With this Firm: 32 Education: Harvard University, M.L.A. in Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning, 1971. University of Pennsylvania, 1967-1969, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning. Studies in Kyoto, Japan, 1965-1966, Japanese Language School, Japanese garden design, calligraphy. University of Paris,1964, Studies in French literature and philosophy. Amherst College, B.A. English Literature, 1965. Responsibilities: Select Project Experience: As Founder and President of Townscape, Inc., Mr. Tsuchida is in charge of overall company planning, marketing, quality assurance, and management of sta and other company resources. He serves as principal in charge of several projects and has also assumed the role of overall project manager for some of the company’s major projects. Moloka‘i Water Use and Development Plan, County of Maui Department of Water Waihole Community Action Plan, Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation Primary Urban Center Watershed Management Plan, Board of Water Supply He‘eia Master Plan and Rules, Hawai‘i Community Development Authority Ahupua‘a O Kahana Master Plan Scoping, DLNR Division of State Parks MA‘O Pnanue Master Development Plan , MA‘O Organic Farms Mkaha Valley Flood Study, DLNR Engineering Division M‘ili‘ili Watershed Management Plan, DOH Clean Water Branch Punalu‘u Ahupua‘a Plan, Kamehameha Schools Housing Policy Study, Oce of Hawaiian Aairs North and South Kohala Community Development Plans, Hawai‘i County Wai‘anae Watershed Management Plan, Board of Water Supply Kalaeloa Redevelopment Feasibility Study, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Wai‘anae Sustainable Communities Plan, City and County of Honolulu Fort DeRussy Master Plan, U.S. Army, Pacic Military Family Housing Master Plan, U.S. Army, Pacic Kukui‘ula Master Plan for 1,000-acre planned community, A&B Properties, Inc. R.M. Towill Corporation, Vice President and Manager of the Department of Planning and Land Development, 1984-1991. Gardiner Associates, Land Planners, 1969-1975. Partner 1973-1975. Schnadelbach Associates, Ecological/Design Consultants, Draftsman, 1969. Waterloo Mills Ecological Research Station, Research Assistant, 1967-1968. Guest Critic and Lecturer: Harvard Graduate School of Design, Radclie College, Boston Architectural Center, University of Hawai‘i Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. Prior Professional Experience: Sherri Hiraoka, Vice-President Principal Planner Years Experience: 24 With this Firm: 22 Education: University of California Irvine, B.S., 1996, Biological Sciences. UH Mnoa, Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 2010, Environmental Planning. Responsibilities: Ms. Hiraoka is a Principal Planner who assists with overall company planning, marketing, quality assurance, and management of sta and other resources. She serves as principal in charge and project manager of several projects and engages in project development including data analysis, community and government agency outreach, public meetings, plan formulation, and report writing. Select Project Experience: Waip Master Site Plan Update, Waip Foundation Regional Plan Updates, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Water Resource Protection Plan, State Commission on Water Resource Management Honom Subsistence Agricultural Homestead Community Conceptual Plan and EA, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands He‘eia Wetlands Restoration Strategic Plan, Kko‘o ‘iwi Ppkea Paumal Long Range Resources Management Plan, North Shore Community Land Trust Mnoa Watershed Project, Natural Resources Conservation Service Waikoloa Curbside Rubbish and Recycle Pick Up Program Feasibility Study Ala Wai Watershed Analysis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/State DLNR Wai‘anae Coast Emergency Access Road, City Dept. of Transportation Services University of Hawai‘i at Mnoa Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 2000-2001. Graduate Assistant on the City and County of Honolulu’s Trac Calming Project. Responsible for data collection, GIS map generation, charrette coordination, and report write-up. University of Hawai‘i Environmental Center. Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 1999-2000. Environmental Reviewer: reviewed environmental documents, coordinated comments from UH experts, and compiled and submitted comments to the State Oce of Environmental Quality Control. U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention (P2) Center for Islands program staer: responsible for research, seminar coordination, information dissemination, and database organization and maintenance. East-West Center. Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 1997-1998. GIS Technician. Provided Geographic Information System mapping support for the Center on the Environment Vietnam research programs. U.S. Geological Surveys Biology Research Division, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawai‘i, 1996-1997. Monitored, collected, identied, and quantied various taxa of plants and invertebrates. Surveyed for Drosophila spp. and pig damage in the eld. Prior Professional Experience: Gabrielle Sham, Associate Senior Planner Years of Experience: 11 With this Firm: 10 Education: Tulane University, B.S.M., 2008, Finance and Economics. UH Mnoa, Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 2012, Environmental Planning. Responsibilities: Ms. Sham is a Senior Planner assisting with marketing and overall company planning and management. She works on a variety of projects with tasks including project management; planning research; eldwork; mapping and graphics production; report writing; community outreach; and interaction with clients, partners, and regulatory agencies. Polol Trailhead Planning, DLNR DOFAW Waikapuna Resource Management Plan, County of Hawai‘i Hohohononui Makai Master Plan, Kamehameha Schools Mkaha Valley Flood Study, DLNR Engineering Division Maunalua-Makapuu Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan, Livable Hawai‘i Kai Hui South Point Resources Management Plan, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Moloka‘i Regional Plan Update, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Cultural Education Learning Center Conceptual Plan, Hui Mlama o Ke Kai Foundation Kalaeloa Heritage Park Conceptual Plan & EA, Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation/HCDA MA‘O Pnanue Master Development Plan , MA‘O Organic Farms University of Hawai‘i at Mnoa, National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 2009-2012. Graduate Research Assistant for the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawai‘i. Developed a FEMA certied 8-hour course “Social Media for Disaster Response and Recovery.” Managed a team to gather and analyze data for Waikk Benchmarking Study to assess environmental and sidewalk conditions; developed maps using GIS. Smart Sustainability Consulting, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, Jan. 2012-2013. Collaborated with Hawai‘i Energy to empower Hawai‘i’s students, organizations, and the Department of Defense through sustainability and energy conservation education. Managed a team of ve LEED accredited employees in the Farrington High School Modernization Plan to conduct eld work on energy and health conditions at Farrington High School, analyze data, and summarize ndings. Helped to facilitate meetings, workshops, and provide recommendations to stakeholders. PBR Hawai‘i & Associates, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, Jan-May 2012. Assisted in eld work for a study for the City & County of Honolulu on recreational experiences at Kapi‘olani Park. Select Project Experience: Prior Professional Experience: Rachel Kapule Sta Planner Years of Experience: 1 With this Firm: 1 Education UH Mnoa, B.A., 2019, Hawaiian Studies. UH Mnoa, Masters of Environmental Management, 2022. Responsibilities: Ms. Kapule assists with with planning research, report writing, data collection and analysis, GIS mapping, graphics production, and community outreach. Select Project Experience: Prior Professional Experience: Diamond Head Facilities Renovations Project Environmental Assessment and Special Management Area Use Permit, subconsultants to Okahara & Associates, Inc. for DLNR State Parks Planning Services for Requests for Proposals, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Puna Historic Trail Stakeholder Action Plan, DLNR DOFAW Polol Trailhead Planning, DLNR DOFAW La‘i ‘pua 2020’s Stakeholder Outreach, L2020 Planning Assistance for State Grant-in-Aid Application, Livable Hawai‘i Kai Hui MA‘O M kaha Environmental and Land Use Review, MA‘O Organic Farms Prior to Townscape, she spent six years as a farm manager with the non-prot Ho‘okua‘ina, leading the production over 30,000 pounds of kalo each year. SELECTED PROJECTS Planning Services for Requests for Proposals Statewide Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands Current Waip Master Site Plan Implementation Hanalei, Kaua‘i Waip Foundation Current Honom Subsistence Agricultural Homestead Community Conceptual Plan and Environmental Assessment South Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2019 Waikoloa Workforce Housing Master Plan and Request for Proposals Waikoloa, Hawai‘i Island County of Hawai‘i, Oce of Housing and Community Development 2010 AFFORDABLE & WORKFORCE HOUSING Lorem ipsum COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANS Polol Valley, Hawai‘i Island Polol Trailhead Planning North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife Current Waihole Strategic Community Plan Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation 2023 He‘eia Community Development District Plan and Rules Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Community Development Authority 2021 Kapolei Regional Plan Update Kapolei, O‘ahu Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2019 SELECTED PROJECTS Ppkea Marine Life Conservation District Management Plan Outreach Strategy North Shore, O‘ahu Mlama Pupkea Waimea 2021 Kkua Hawai ‘i Foundation Learning Farm North Shore, O‘ahu Kkua Hawai ‘i Foundation 2020 Waiale‘e Community Visioning North Shore, O‘ahu North Shore Community Land Trust 2019 Wai‘anae Alliance Huaka‘i Wai‘anae, O‘ahu Kamehameha Schools 2017 Land Use Visioning & Charrette COMMUNITY FACILITATION & STRATEGIC PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS South Point Resources Management Plan EA Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2018 Waimea Valley (Pu‘ukua) Baseline Documentation North Shore, O‘ahu North Shore Community Land Trust 2018 Ala Moana Pump Station EA and SMA Permit (Major) Primary Urban Center, O‘ahu Hawai‘i Community Development Authority 2015 Wai‘anae Valley Ranch EA Wai‘anae, O‘ahu Oce of Hawaiian Aairs 2013 Ka Lae, Hawai‘i Island SELECTED PROJECTS NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY PROJECTS Ahupua‘a o Kahana State Park Phase 1A Planning Ko‘olauloa, O‘ahu Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Parks 2018 Kalaeloa Heritage Park Plan and EA ‘Ewa, O‘ahu Kalaeloa Heritage Park Legacy Foundation/HCDA 2014 Kalaeloa Heritage Park, O‘ahu SELECTED PROJECTS Kailapa Community Resource Center North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island Kailapa Community Association 2021 Honohononui Makai Master Plan South Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Kamehameha Schools 2020 South Point Resources Management Plan Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands 2016 Honohononui Management Plan South Hilo, Hawai‘i Island Kamehameha Schools 2013 SELECTED PROJECTS Kahuku Coastal Resources Management Plan Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island County of Hawai‘i, Finance Department 2022 Kw Resources Management Plan Ka‘, Hawai ‘i Island County of Hawai‘i, Finance Departmnet 2017 NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION LAND USE PLANS Mount Ka‘ala, O‘ahu SITE PLANNING/PERMITS SELECTED PROJECTS MA‘O Pnanue Master Development Plan North Shore, O‘ahu MA‘O Organic Farms 2015 Hui Mlama o Ke Kai Conceptual Site Plan Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Hui Mlama o Ke Kai 2019 Hawai‘i Youth Correctional Facility Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu Oce of Youth Services 2016 hulehule Residence EA & CDUA Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu 2012 MA‘O Pnanue Conceptual Site Plan WATER RESOURCES/WATERSHED/AHUPUA‘A PLANNING SELECTED PROJECTS Water Resource Protection Plan Statewide State Commission on Water Resource Management 2019 Kaiaka Bay Watershed-Based Plan North Shore, O‘ahu City Department of Facility Maintenance 2018 Mkaha Valley Flood Mitigation Study State Department of Land and Natural Resources, Engineering Wai‘anae, O‘ahu 2014 M‘ili‘ili Watershed Management Plan Wai‘anae, O‘ahu State Department of Health, Clean Water Branch 2014 Our mission is “to shape plans that enhance the social, cultural, economic, and environmental health of Hawai‘i communities.” With this as our key focus, Townscape, Inc. has established the following guiding principles: • Plan to act; don’t just plan to plan; • Consult with diverse stakeholders early and often; • Plan holistically: understand and integrate the many dimensions of the planning puzzle – people, politics, customs, cultures, economics, nance, rules, regulations, environment and ecology, and the natural processes of water and land; • Tell the client and the community what they need to hear; not just what they want to hear; and • Communication is key! Communicate clearly and succinctly. We use these principles to maintain planning integrity in complex situations and work with our clients to develop paths forward. Much of this is informed by our strong experience in community-based planning. Sta has organized, facilitated, and participated in public meetings, workshops, and community “speak-outs” to gather information and to understand relevant issues in order to shape a workable plan that is benecial for both the client and the community. One-on-one meetings with key community members or groups are important for building trust and creating well-received community-based plans. Online meeting formats have also been successfully incorporated to our in-person methods of outreach. Townscape, Inc. has demonstrated a high level of technical competence in a variety of planning assignments for both public and private clients. Many of our projects involve coordination with Federal, State, and City agencies, and with community leaders, organizations, and groups. This variety of clientele and working relations provides us with experience in assessing situations from dierent points of view. We believe that our clients will attest to our skills as planners and project managers. Quality Control is achieved at Townscape, Inc. through a number of project management tools and techniques, including: • In-house project reviews at critical points • Pre-printing review of all major reports for format consistency • Post-printing review of all major reports prior to submitting to ensure that all copies are complete and properly collated. Townscape believes that “smaller is better” for the type of planning that we do. This allows us to work collaboratively as a team and to eciently communicate with each other, our clients, and the community. Our emphasis on community and stakeholder outreach has sometimes led to unanticipated eorts to understand and/or resolve specic issues that arise. This is the nature of community-based planning and we often absorb some of this additional eort. We also try to address both anticipated and unanticipated strains on capacity and cost through: • Overall Work Plan and Work Schedule for all major projects • Weekly sta meeting to schedule the week's work on all projects • Monthly (or more frequent, as needed) coordination meetings with the project team. Planning is a VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. We work closely with our clients throughout the planning process to address any issues that arise. Overall, we believe that our company has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing quality planning products in a reasonable time and budget. Our Past Record of Performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and ability to meet schedules CLIENT REFERENCES RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL FEES Principal $165.00 - $235.00 per hour Associate $125.00 - $135.00 per hour Planner $ 70.00 - $ 90.00 per hour Mr. Barry Usagawa Water Resources Executive Board of Water Supply City and County of Honolulu (808) 748-5901 busagawa@hbws.org Ms. Stacy Sproat Executive Director Waip Foundation (808) 826-9969 stacy@waipafoundation.org Mr. Andrew Choy Planning Program Manager Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands (808) 620-9279 andrew.h.choy@hawaii.gov Wai‘anae Valley Ranch, O‘ahu Ms. Maxine Cutler Property Management Technician Department of Finance County of Hawai’i (808) 961-8069 Maxine.Cutler@hawaiicounty.gov Mr. Allen Salvea Land Planning and Entitlements Manager Kamehameha Schools (808) 756-5267 alsalave@ksbe.edu ‘ Project Description Sheets 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands South Hilo, Hawai‘i 766 acres Completed (2019) GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: County of Hawai‘i, Dept. of Finance 3,128 acres Completed (2022) GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: County of Maui 166,400 acres Active GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: Hawai‘i County Planning Department Kohala, Hawai‘i 256,850 acres Completed (2008) GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: State DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife North Kohala, Hawai‘i Island 4,500 square feet Active GOALS SCOPE ‘ 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: Puna, Hawai‘i 3 miles Active GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: North Shore Community Land Trust North Shore, O‘ahu 1,144 acres Completed (2010) GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 11,266 acres Completed (2016, 2018) GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: County of Hawai‘i, Dept of Finance 2,317 acres Completed (2023) GOALS SCOPE 900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813 - Phone: (808) 536-6999 - Fax: (808) 524-4998 - E-mail: mail@townscapeinc.com Client: Location: Size: Status: Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 134 acres Completed (2005) ‘ GOALS SCOPE Hawai‘and Community Development