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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5603-1GENERAL NOTES: ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS, THE CITY OF FONTANA STANDARD PLANS, THE CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION ("GREEN BOOK"). ALL REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS SHALL BE THE LATEST EDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 1. WHEN A TECHNICAL CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS THAT CAN NOT BE RESOLVED BY REFERENCE TO PRECEDENCE PROVISIONS IN THE "GREEN BOOK", THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT SAID CONFLICT TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR RESOLUTION. 2. ALL MATERIALS AND METHODS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 3. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF FONTANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ENGINEERING DIVISION PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. INSPECTION COORDINATION SHALL BE REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. CALL (909) 350-7610. 4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL POLICIES, METHODS AND PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROLS, LATEST NON -METRIC EDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. 5. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN BARRICADES, DELINEATORS OR OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. 6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A PERMIT TO PERFORM EXCAVATION OR TRENCH WORK FOR TRENCHES 5 FEET OR GREATER IN DEPTH FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. 7. THE WALLS AND FACES OF ALL EXCAVATIONS GREATER THAN FIVE (5) FEET IN DEPTH SHALL BE GUARDED BY SHORING, SLOPING OF THE GROUND OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. TRENCHES LESS THAN FIVE (5) FEET SHALL ALSO BE GUARDED WHEN THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR GROUND MOVEMENT. 8. NO MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE STORED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHOUT OBTAINING A SEPARATE PERMIT FOR THAT PURPOSE. 9. THE LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES SHOWN HAVE BEEN DETERMINED FROM AVAILABLE INFORMATION, HOWEVER, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE, IN THE FIELD, THE TRUE LOCATION AND ELEVATION OF ANY EXISTING UTILITIES, AND TO EXERCISE PROPER PRECAUTION TO AVOID DAMAGE THERETO. 10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT AT 1-800-227-2600 TWO WORKING DAYS BEFORE EXCAVATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE CONSTRUCTION WITH ALL UTILITY COMPANIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GAS, TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC, CABLE TELEVISION, LANDSCAPING, LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION, DOMESTIC WATER, RECLAIMED WATER, SEWER, STORM DRAIN, FLOOD CONTROL AND CALTRANS. ALL UTILITY COMPANIES SHALL BE GIVEN TWO WORKING DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO WORK AROUND THEIR FACILITIES. 11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT OPERATE ANY FIRE HYDRANT OR WATER MAIN VALVES WITHOUT APPROPRIATE AGENCY AUTHORIZATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE APPROPRIATE WATER COMPANY FOR VALVE OPERATION AND WATER REQUIREMENTS. 12. CURVE DATA REFERS TO THE FACE OF CURB. 13. STATIONING REFERS TO THE CENTERLINE OF STREETS EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED. 14. ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION CONTROL STAKES SHALL BE SET BY THE ENGINEER TO ENABLE THE CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE WORK TO THE PLAN GRADES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BENCHMARKS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTROL STAKING DURING CONSTRUCTION. 15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB EXISTING SURVEY MONUMENTS, MONUMENT TIES OR BENCH MARKS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO THE CITY ENGINEER. 16. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SURVEY CONTROL, INCLUDING SURVEY MONUMENTS, MONUMENT TIES AND BENCH MARKS, SHALL BE DONE BY A REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER OR LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR. SURVEY MONUMENTS THAT WILL BE DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF THIS CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPLACED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION SO THAT TIES TO MONUMENTS CAN BE ESTABLISHED FOR LATER REPLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT. 17. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCESS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AT ALL TIMES. A MINIMUM 12 FOOT LANE SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA FOR RESIDENTS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. 18. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF DUST CONTROL, INCLUDING ADEQUATE WATERING, AT ALL TIMES. 19. ALL GRADING OPERATIONS SHALL BE DISCONTINUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND VELOCITIES EXCEED 25 MILES PER HOUR. 20. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CAUSE ANY EXCAVATED MATERIAL, MUD, SILT OR DEBRIS TO BE DEPOSITED ONTO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY DURING CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL. 21. NO TRENCH BACKFILL SHALL TAKE PLACE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY INSPECTOR. 22. A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER SHALL CERTIFY ALL BACKFILL COMPACTION. FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED DENSITY SHALL REQUIRE RE -WORKING OF THAT PORTION OF THE WORK UNTIL THE SPECIFIED DENSITY IS OBTAINED. 23. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT GRADES, DITCHES, AND SWALES FROM UNDERMINING STREET IMPROVEMENTS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SITE, THE CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE TEMPORARY NON-ERODEABLE SWALES ENTERING OR LEAVING IMPROVEMENTS. 24. THE FINAL LOCATION AND WIDTH OF DRIVEWAY APPROACH APRONS SHALL BE APPROVED AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE CITY OF FONTANA STANDARD DETAILS. 25. ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE SURFACES SHALL CONFORM IN GRADE, COLOR AND FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING CONCRETE. 26. THE SEWER CONTRACTOR SHALL STAMP AN "S" IN THE FACE OF THE CURB AT THE LOCATION OF THE SEWER LATERAL. 27. NO CONCRETE SHALL BE PLACED UNTIL THE FORMS AND REINFORCING STEEL HAVE BEEN PLACED, INSPECTED AND APPROVED. 28. ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED, TESTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO PAVING OF STREETS. 29. APPROVED SOIL STERILANT IS REQUIRED UNDER ALL NEW ASPHALT PAVEMENT PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. 30. PAVEMENT STRUCTURAL SECTIONS SHOWN ARE MINIMUM AND SUBJECT TO REVISION AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS DETERMINED BY SOILS TESTS TAKEN AFTER COMPLETION OF ROUGH GRADING. 31. ACTUAL THICKNESS OF A.C. PAVEMENT AND/OR BASE COURSE MATERIAL FOR STRUCTURAL STREET SECTIONS SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY A GEOTECHNICAL REPORT AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF FONTANA FOR APPROVAL UPON COMPLETION OF ROUGH GRADING. 32. ALL MANHOLES, CLEANOUTS FRAMES, COVERS AND VALVE BOXES SHALL BE RAISED TO FINISHED GRADE BY THE PAVING CONTRACTOR UPON COMPLETION OF PAVING. 33. UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTOR SHALL RESTORE ALL SIGNING, STRIPING, BARRICADES, AND OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER. 34. CONTRACTOR SHALL RELOCATE AND/OR REPLACE LANDSCAPING, SPRINKLERS AND SIDEWALKS AFFECTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 35. AS -BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, WHO SHALL PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS TO THE CITY ENGINEER. CITY OF FONTANA UTILITY NOTIFICATION LIST SEWER: CITY OF FONTANA 8353 SIERRA AVENUE FONTANA, CA 92335 PHONE: 909.350.6632 GAS: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY 16231 VALLEY BLVD. FONTANA, CA 92335 PHONE: 909.428.8411 CABLE: TIME WARNER CABLE 1205 DUPONT AVENUE ONTARIO, CA. 91761 PHONE: 909.390.4738 TELEPHONE: AT&T 11464 TELEGRAPH ROAD SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 PHONE: 714.666.5415 ELECTRIC WATER: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY WEST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 7951 REDWOOD AVE. 855 W. BASELINE ROAD FONTANA, CA. 92336 RIALTO, CA 92377 PHONE: 909.357.6221 PHONE: 909.875.1361 CITY OF FONTANA IN -TRACT STREET IMPROVEMENT PLANS TRACT N0. 19960, -1, -27 & -3 PROP. CL PROP. RNV I R/W 1 60' 1 30' 30' 1 10' 20' 20' 10' 1 5' 5' PROPOSED PROPOSED I 5' 5' C & G AC PAVEMENT PROPOSED 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% C & G 2.0% PROPOSED „sislll-lam', ISI I�I���I�I����„���I�I���I�I���I�i, I '=111 11IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII -III "'-pRoINALK SIDEWALK i iii i i i iii i i i 1- - = PROPOSED SIDEWALK RIVER ASH WAY, BLUEBONNET WAY, OAK MOSS AVENUE, AGAVE AVENUE, DEAR GRASS DRIVE, VALLEY OAK LANE, BLUE IRIS STREET. ORCHARD STREET AND TOPIARY LANE TYPICAL SECTION SCALE 1 "=10' CL R/W I R/W BLUE IRIS STREET, ELDER WAY AND RED WILLOW STREET TYPICAL SECTION SCALE 1"=10' PROP. CL R/W 1 56' 28' 10' 18' 5' 5' PROPOSED I PROPOSED AC PAVEMENT 2.0% C & G 2.0% PROPOSED -J --I I I=i I' =I 11=1 11=1 11 -iii-1 i I -i SIDEWALK I=1 1I - 28' 18' PROP. R/W 10' 1 5' 5' PROPOSED C&G 2.0% _ f% -1 11-1 11=1 i 1-1 11-1 I I I I II I -1- PROPOSE SIDEWALK DEAR GRASS DRIVE AND FLORA COURT TYPICAL SECTION SCALE 1 "=10' FUMBE SCHOOL unk uHuWE P6 HL\1 l 7RAC 7 NO, 19902-1 IAlMr_V \AAD I- I 24 I [ 29 1 I 1 251 [ 28 I 27 1 26 L I STREET I al �I J 10 0 0 N CONSTRUCTION NOTES VICINITY MAP NOT TO SCALE r<< QUANTITIES I I O CONSTRUCT 4" AC PAVEMENT (MIN.) OVER 12" NATIVE MATERIAL COMPACTED TO 95%. _ 355,432 S.F. AC PAVEMENT TO THE START OF ANY WORK. INSPECTION COORDINATION SHALL BE REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS (SEE GENERAL NOTES 31 & 32). 8,812 TONS 2. (D< CONSTRUCT 6" CF P.C.C. CURB & GUTTER PER CITY STD. PLAN NO. 1000. 18,083 L.F. v cn O3 CONSTRUCT CURB RETURN ACCESS RAMP PER CITY STD. PLAN NO. 1003. 27 EA 3. 4O CONSTRUCT 4" P.C.C. SIDEWALK PER CITY STD PLAN NO.1006. 70,385 S.F. SIDEWALK 4. ALL SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL 4003, UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLANS. CONSTRUCT DRIVEWAY APPROACH PER CITY STD. PLAN NO.1002. (W=16') 34,652 S.F. u u SUBSTITUTE TYPE "C" RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS FOR TYPE "G" MARKERS ON DETAIL 38 ON ROADWAYS WITH O6 CONSTRUCT CROSS GUTTER PER CITY STD. PLAN NO. 403. (W=8') 7,472 S.F. SUBSTITUTE DETAIL 14A STRIPING FOR DETAIL 12 STRIPING FOR ROADWAYS WITH RAISED MEDIANS. O7 CONSTRUCT LOCAL DEPRESSION PER CITY OF FONTANA STD. PLAN NO. 3003. SEE SHEET 14-15 FOR DETAILS. 32 EA CONTROL POINTS OR "CAT TRACKING" SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF O8 INSTALL STREET NAME SIGN PER CITY STD. NO. 4003. 21 EA TRACKING". O INSTALL STREET LIGHT PER MASTER STREET LIGHT PLAN. 37 EA PLANS. 10 INSTALL R-1 STOP SIGN PER CITY STD. PLAN NO. 4003 WITH "STOP" LEGEND. 3 EA PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS AND ELECTRONIC AUTOCAD FILES TO THE CITY ENGINEER. 11 ADJUST MANHOLE TO FINISHED GRADE PER CITY STD PLAN NO. 2000. 50 EA 12 ADJUST WATER VALVE TO FINISHED GRADE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CITY ENGINEER. 64 EA PROPOSED ELEVATION 13 INSTALL FIRE HYDRANT MARKER PER CITY STD. PLAN NO. 6001. 30 EA [590.69] 14 REMOVE EXIST. BARRICADE 3 EA 15 APPLY 12" WHITE LIMIT LINE. 60 L.F. 16 APPLY 50' DOUBLE YELLOW STRIPE PER DETAIL 22. 150 L.F. LEGEND AC ASPHALTIC CONCRETE HP HIGH POINT _)/y _ �� - SLOPE BC SIGNING AND STRIPING GENERAL NOTES 1. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF FONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PRIOR AC PAVEMENT TO THE START OF ANY WORK. INSPECTION COORDINATION SHALL BE REQUESTED AT LEAST TWO WORKING DAYS BEG. VERTICAL CURVE PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. CALL (909) 350-7610. 2. ALL WORK, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROLS SHALL CONFORM TO THESE PLANS, THE BW CITY OF FONTANA STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, THE CITY'S SPECIAL PROVISIONS, SECTION E, THE STANDARD PCC PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DATED 2010, AND THE CALIFORNIA MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, DATED 2014. 3. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL AT ALL PROPOSED TIMES. SIDEWALK 4. ALL SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED PER CITY STANDARD DETAIL 4003, UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN ON THE PLANS. 5. ALL STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS SHALL BE ALKYD THERMOPLASTIC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 6. SUBSTITUTE TYPE "C" RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS FOR TYPE "G" MARKERS ON DETAIL 38 ON ROADWAYS WITH END CURVE RAISED MEDIANS. 7. SUBSTITUTE DETAIL 14A STRIPING FOR DETAIL 12 STRIPING FOR ROADWAYS WITH RAISED MEDIANS. 8. STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO BE REMOVED SHALL BE REMOVED BY SANDBLASTING. 9• CONTROL POINTS OR "CAT TRACKING" SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO APPLICATION OF EDGE OF PAVEMENT PAVEMENT STRIPING AND LEGENDS. NOTIFY THE CITY AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR FOR APPROVAL OF "CAT EDGE GRADE TRACKING". 10. BLUE RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT ALL FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS PER CITY STANDARD EVC PLANS. 11. AS -BUILT DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD, WHO SHALL PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS AND ELECTRONIC AUTOCAD FILES TO THE CITY ENGINEER. LEGEND AC ASPHALTIC CONCRETE HP HIGH POINT _)/y _ �� - SLOPE BC BEGIN CURVE INV INVERT 0 AC PAVEMENT BVC BEG. VERTICAL CURVE OC ON CURVE BW BACK SIDEWALK PCC PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE CB CATCH BASIN (R) RIDGE LINE 0 REMOVAL CL CENTERLINE R/W RIGHT OF WAY GRIND EC END CURVE TAN TANGENT EP EDGE PAVEMENT TC TOP OF CURB EDGE OF PAVEMENT EG EDGE GRADE W WIDTH EVC END VERTICAL CURVE V VERTICAL DEPTH FL FLOW LINE (590.69) EXISTING ELEVATION FS FINISH SURFACE 590.96 PROPOSED ELEVATION GB GRADE BREAK [590.69] FUTURE ELEVATION PRIVATE ENGINEER'S NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS THE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF ANY UNDERGROUND UTILITIES OR STRUCTURES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE OBTAINED BY A SEARCH OF AVAILABLE RECORDS; TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THERE ARE NO EXISTING UTILITIES EXCEPT THOSE SHOWN ON THESE PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO TAKE DUE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PROTECT THE UTILITY LINES SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR FURTHER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UTILITY PIPES, CONDUITS OR STRUCTURES SHOWN OR NOT SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS. THE CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT HE SHALL ASSUME SOLE AND COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE JOB SITE CONDITIONS DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PROJECT; INCLUDING SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY; THAT THIS SHALL APPLY CONTINUOUSLY AND NOT BE LIMITED TO NORMAL WORKING HOURS; AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD THE OWNER AND THE ENGINEER HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, REAL OR ALLEGED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON THIS PROJECT, EXCEPTING FOR LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE OWNER OR THE ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS AND SHALL REPORT ALL DISCREPANCIES TO THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORK. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY THE ENGINEER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES. BEGINNING OF WORK MEANS ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL N.P.D.E.S. REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL ADJUST TO FINISH GRADE ALL MANHOLE RIMS, WATER VALVE BOXES, UTILITY BOXES AND LIDS, ETC. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY PIPE FITTINGS TO COMPLETE THE WORK. THE ENGINEER PREPARING THESE PLANS SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO OR USES OF THESE PLANS. ALL CHANGES TO THESE PLANS MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. QUANTITIES SHOWN HEREON ARE PROVIDED FOR PERMIT AND BONDING PURPOSES ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THEIR OWN QUANTITIES PRIOR TO BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION. THE ENGINEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCREPANCIES IN FINAL CONSTRUCTION QUANTITIES. OWNER/DEVELOPER NORTH FONTANA INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC 1156 N. MOUNTAIN AVE. UPLAND, CA 91786-0670 PHONE: 909.985.0971 CONTACTS STACEY SAWA" ENGINEER: MADOL.E AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 9302 PITTSBURGH AVE., SUITE 230 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 PHONE: 909.481.6322 FAX: 909.481.6320 El