Cover Letter
August 17, 2023
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Submitted Electronically through www.fontanapurchasing.org Subject: PROPOSAL Plan Review and Inspection Services – BS-24-05-SP Willdan Engineering is pleased to present this proposal to the City of Fontana to continue to provide building plan check and inspection services to the City. Willdan has been a consistent industry leader for more than 59 years providing all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services.
While our exceptional services are presented in this response, listed below are reasons why Willdan is uniquely qualified to provide these services to the City of Fontana. ▪ Demonstrated Competence and Unmatched Jurisdictional Knowledge – Willdan Engineering presently provides building and safety services to a vast number of jurisdictions throughout California.
In this capacity, we provide a full range of services including Building Official services, building and safety plan review, permit issuance, inspection, and code enforcement. Since the late 1990’s, we have been providing Building and Safety plan review and inspection services to the City. Our staff has extensive experience working with the City’s procedures and expectations for quality service to the community.
▪ Proximity to City Hall – Willdan's team will continue to be managed and coordinated through our local full-service San Bernardino office, located approximately 10 miles from City Hall – making Willdan conveniently located and responsive to the City’s requests. ▪ Electronic Plan Review – Willdan Engineering offers electronic plan review which reduces foot traffic at City Hall and significantly expedites review as well as reduces shipping and printing costs for the applicant while promoting a paperless environment at no additional cost to the City or permit applicants.
▪ CASp Certified Inspectors and Plans Examiners – Willdan Engineering can provide CASp certified specialists to the City, as required by Senate Bill No. 1608, specifically CHAPTER 549. ▪ Quick Turnaround Times. Willdan has a reputation of providing quality and accurate plan review in a timely manner. We understand that time is of critical importance to the City and to the development community. We are dedicated to meeting normal and “expedited” turnaround deadlines. ▪ Customer Service – Our approach to user-friendly customer service specifically results in reduced number of plan review rechecks and has allowed us to meet the required plan check turnaround time standards of the City.
August 17, 2023
Mr. Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO, Director of Building and Safety, is authorized to contractually bind Willdan and will serve as Principal-In-Charge, Project Manager and will oversee all day -to-day services provided to the City and can be reached as shown below:
Mr. Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
Willdan Engineering
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 400
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 915-4361
[email protected]
As demonstrated in our proposal, our team possesses the skill and experience required to address the City’s needs. We look forward to providing fire plan review services to City of Fontana and its community.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Methodology/Approach ........................................................................................................................ 2 Firm Team .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Qualifications ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Personnel ................................................................................................................................................. 9 References ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Authorization ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Insurance ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Professional Fee ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Appendix
▪ Résumés
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Introduction
Willdan has been providing Building and Safety services to municipalities, universities, tribal entities and other jurisdictions for more than 47 years. Our plan review staff is comprised of registered engineers, certified architects and ICC certified plans examiners. They maintain current certifications and attend classes on a regular basis to keep up with industry standards and code changes.
BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
Willdan’s experience and strength in building and safety encompasses the complete range of technical disciplines, including permit issuance, building inspection, grading inspection, accessibility inspection, CASp services, HCAI (formerly OSHPD III) plan check and inspection, flood zone experience, building plan review, fire-life safety, building official services, code enforcement, and emergency safety assessment expertise. The inspection and plan review staff maintain current certifications and attend training on a regular basis, to stay current with industry technologies and standards. Specific certifications and education are delineated in staff résumés herein.
When it comes to serving the residents of the City of Fontana community, Willdan sees our role as that of facilitator and guide, helping the City’s customers in getting through the review, permitting, and inspection process, rather than leaving the applicant in a bind in obtaining or signing off permits, while ensuring development complies with building codes and City standards. We understand that the process of complying with the various codes, standards, regulations and laws can be a formidable and daunting undertaking—for even the most seasoned design or construction professional. Furthermore, an understanding of the complexity associated with processing private development applications and the sometimes-competing interests is essential to exceptional customer service. Competing interests include, but are not limited to, creating a sense of place, achieving economic development objectives, ease of maintenance, and assuring the City will be as satisfied with the infrastructure on day one as 20 years from “day one.” Common sense decision making and technical analysis in interpreting the intent of regulatory guidelines are significant strengths Willdan staff brings to the City.
Our proven approach is based on years of experience and incorporates features enhancing the efficiency and quality of the following services:
Building and Safety Services
▪ Building & Safety Inspection
▪ Grading and Right-of-Way
Inspection
▪ Plan Check
▪ Permit Technician
▪ Construction Management
▪ Code Enforcement
▪ Building Official
▪ Disaster Recovery Services
▪ Development Permitting
Process
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METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH
PLAN REVIEW
All building plans will be examined for
compliance with the current adopted
version of the California Building Code,
California Residential Code, Green
Building Standards Code, California Mechanical
Code, California Plumbing Code, California
Electrical Code, California Fire Code, California
Historical Code, California Existing Building Code
and the Accessibility, Noise and Energy
Conservation requirements as mandated by State
Title 24, and all additional applicable City
Ordinances. Plan review for Disabled Access Compliance will include a review of precise grading plans.
All plan check will include compliance with code requirements as well as an overview of the application package for other applicable requirements such as approvals from other local agencies and districts and coordination with other City departments. All plan review will comply with the City’s directives, codes and policies.
Plan check will include a review of any or all of the following design elements as determined by the City:
▪ Architectural
▪ Fire/Life-safety
▪ Plumbing
▪ Mechanical
▪ Structural
▪ Electrical
▪ Energy Conservation Regulations (Title 24)
▪ Disabled Access Regulations (CBC)
▪ Green Building Standards
▪ CASp
Willdan will provide two complete plan check letters which outline the documents reviewed, instructions to the applicant regarding the processing of documents, and a listing of plan check comments. The plan check comments will refer to appropriate sheets, details or calculation pages and the code section of concern. Comments shall specify the apparent code violation.
Willdan will supply the City with plan bags and shipping labels as well as Willdan’s FedEx and GLS account numbers.
ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW
Willdan has long had the ability to provide plan review services electronically, at no additional cost to the City or applicants. The many advantages of our “tree-saving” electronic plan review process includes the elimination of the need for additional computer software or hardware–only an Internet connection is necessary. Electronic plan review services are provided at the request of the applicant or the agency we serve. Submittals are accepted in PDF format and reviewed in Bluebeam.
Willdan will review plans and has the ability to transmit the redlined plans back to the applicant or designer via the website, along with the plan review comment sheet. “We really appreciate Willdan’s timely responses and
professional advice to our questions and concerns
related to plan check comments and general code
issues. Willdan’s professionalism and knowledge of
the plan check process was immensely helpful in
cutting cost and schedule. It has been really great to
work with Willdan and we hope we will keep working
with them for future work.”
Inkon Kim, PhD, LEED AP
HPA, Inc.
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This service allows for on-line collaboration
between the City, designer and plans examiner to
facilitate a complete understanding of plan review
comments and can reduce shipping, printing and
timelines for plan review processing for the
applicant.
Our EPR portal also serves as an accurate log of all
plans coming in and going out. City staff will have
full access to the site and will have the ability to check status, review redlines, comments, etc.
PLAN REVIEW SCHEDULE
TYPE OF PROJECT INITIAL REVIEW SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS
Residential Plan Review 8 – 10 working days 5 working days Commercial Plan Review 10 working days 5 working days
Solar Plans 2 – 3 working days 1 – 2 working days
Expedited plan review will be provided at the City’s request and on a project basis.
Plan review status can be accessed 24 hours a day by going to our website, Willdan.com, (http://willdan.com/new/clientLinks.aspx#planreview) and entering either the plan check/permit number, or the project site address. This service is provided for applicants, designers, engineers, and City staff.
BUILDING INSPECTION
Our inspectors are ICC certified and fully experienced performing residential, commercial and industrial inspections for compliance to the approved plans and related documents. The inspections will be performed in accordance with the City’s adopted version of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, Green Building Standards Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, and the State and Federal regulations for Accessibility, Noise and Energy Conservation, California Fire Code and provisions of Title 19 and NFPA.
Inspection staff will be available to meet with City staff, builders, developers, and citizens to provide assistance and resolve any inspection issues that may arise. Inspectors shall attend and participate in required meetings with other City inspection and plan review staff, property owners, contractors and/or design professionals.
Inspectors will review the permit package to verify that the on-site condition is consistent with the appropriate records for square footage, setbacks, heights, and other requirements that may be applicable. Inspectors will comply with the City’s procedures for reporting inspection results, use City inspection correction forms, make appropriate entries onto the permit documents, and follow City procedures prior to finalizing a building permit.
"Working with Willdan speeds up the installation of
solar. They have quick and efficient plan reviews
through an electronic review process. Complete Solar
is happy to continue to work with Willdan on a regular
basis.”
Sarah Prado, Agent
Complete Solar
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Willdan will verify that all inspection records, including daily records of what was inspected which will be recorded on the job card, and permit copy entered into the City’s Building and Safety computer system. We will employ such techniques as necessary to minimize delays to builders and provide helpful advice and counsel to builders, owners, engineers, and architects as to enhance the orderly flow of the construction process yet maintaining an effective level of enforcement. Inspectors shall ensure that any construction changes are documented and approved by appropriate City staff.
Our inspection staff are supplied with cell phones and laptops and/or iPads for email communication and document creation and record keeping. Inspections will be provided the next working day following a request made by 4:00pm the previous day.
CASP SERVICES
Willdan can provide CASp certified inspectors to the City as required by California Civil Code, Division 1, Part 2.52, Section 55.53(d)1&2 which reads as follows:
(d) (1) Commencing July 1, 2010, a local agency shall employ or retain at least one building inspector who is a certified access specialist. The certified access specialist shall provide consultation to the local agency, permit applicants, and members of the public on compliance with state construction-related accessibility standards with respect to inspections of a place of public accommodation that relate to permitting, plan checks, or new construction, including, but not limited to, inspections relating to tenant improvements that may impact access. If a local agency employs or retains two or more certified access specialists to comply with this subdivision, at least one-half of the certified access specialists shall be building inspectors who are certified access specialists. (2) Commencing January 1, 2014, a local agency shall employ or retain a sufficient number of building inspectors who are certified access specialists to conduct permitting and plan check services to review for compliance with state construction-related accessibility standards by a place of public accommodation with respect to new construction, including, but not limited to, projects relating to tenant improvements that may impact access. If a local agency employs or retains two or more certified access specialists to comply with this subdivision, at least one-half of the certified access specialists shall be building inspectors who are certified access specialists.
Our CASp certified inspectors will provide building and site evaluations for ADA and State Disabled Access requirements; provide evaluations and reporting for Applicable Construction Related Accessibility Standards; provide CASp Disability Access Certificates; provide expert witness and legal services support; and provide other services as required by the City. Our CASp certified inspector, will be available within 24 hours of notification or sooner.
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FIRM TEAM
All services will be provided from our local San Bernardino office:
650 Hospitality Lane
Suite 400
San Bernardino, CA 92408
[email protected]
909.963.0565
Team Members
Mr. Patrick Johnson is Director of Willdan’s Building and Safety Division and will serve as the Principal- in-Charge/Project Manager.
No subcontractors will be employed for these services to the City.
Name/Title Responsibility
Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director/Project Manager
Director of Building & Safety
Project Management
Pete Goodrich, CBO
Back-up Project Manager
Project Management
Ted Beckwith, PE, SE
Plan Check Engineer
Building Plan Review
Stefan Chiose, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Building Plan Review
Rouhi El-Rabaa, PE, CASp
Plan Check Manager
Building Plan Review
Daren Raskin, PE, CBO
Plan Check Engineer
Building Plan Review
Aaron Cowen, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Building Plan Review
Dominick Taliulu, EIT
Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review
Ryan Miller, EIT
Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review
Ehab Barakat
Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review
Steven D. Raney, CASp
Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review
Daniel Crawford, CASp, CBO
Plans Examiner/
Sr Building Inspector
Building Plan Review/Inspection/CASp
Richard Shields, CBO
Building Inspection Manager
Building Inspection Management
Martin Caro
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
Roy Arias
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
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Allen Elkins
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
David Lackyard
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
John Baker
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
James Rotondo
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
Darin Wilcox
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
Bruce Pelletier
Sr. Building Inspector
Building Inspection
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Qualifications
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a California Corporation founded in 1964, is part of Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI), a NASDAQ publicly traded Delaware Corporation and nationwide firm serving numerous public agencies and private sector clients. Founded in 1964 and headquartered at 2401 E Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, 92806, Willdan was originally established as a civil engineering firm specializing in providing solutions for our public agency clients. Since that time, we have evolved into a professional consulting firm offering a broad arr ay of services that allows us to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to our clients’ planning, engineering, building and safety, financial, economic, public facility, public safety, and energy sustainability solutions.
Willdan is a leading nat ionwide provider of professional consulting and technical services, providing engineering, energy efficiency, and public finance services to California municipalities. Willdan’s engineering division spans the scope of building and safety services including:
▪ Building Official Services
▪ Inspection Services
▪ Permit Technician Services
▪ Plan Review Services
▪ Code Enforcement Services
Willdan has a reputation for delivering high -quality projects on time and within budget. Rooted in Willdan’s corporate culture is a focus on quality customer service. The company has more than 1,600 employees, including licensed engineers, architects, ICC certified plans examiners, inspectors, code enforcement professionals, and fire code officials. Willdan benefits from well -established relationships with local and state government agencies, investor -owned and municipal utilities, and private -sector commercial and industrial firms throughout the United States. Today, Willdan’s employees operate out of multiple offices located throughout the United States. We have supported the implementation of community visions through engineering, construction management , inspection, planning, building safety, and staff augmentation services. Willdan has completed various types of projects for over 95 percent of the cities and counties in California.
Throughout our 59 -year history, Willdan has sustained consistently healthy financial performance. Willdan has the financial strength and wherewithal to complete all projects we undertake. This is due, in part, to a respected reputation in the municipal engineering industry for providing timely, cost -effective, innovative en gineering solutions that exceed our client’s expectations and for providing exceptional customer service to our many clients. The firm has the resources and appropriate staffing to perform and complete all contractual project obligations.
Willdan possesse s expertise in most facets of the public sector marketplace. The varied experience and background of our staff experience is an added value to our services. No other firm matches Willdan’s combined breadth of directly relevant technical and operational exp ertise and depth of experience.
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Willdan's corporate -wide capabilities include a full range of civil and structural engineering, land planning, financial and economic consulting, geology and geotechnical engineering, environmental health and safety, and energy efficiency solutions consulting services.
Willdan offers the full scope of services detailed in the City’s RFP. With over 200 licensed professionals and technical staff, Willdan brings the depth of resources, staff, and experience to provide building plan checking and/or inspection services for virtually any project for the City.
CORPORATE ORGANIZATION CHART
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Personnel
Mr. Patrick Johnson is Director of Willdan’s Building and Safety Division. As the Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager, Mr. Johnson is responsible for overseeing all Community Development services company wide as well as providing structural and non-structural plan review. He has attended code enforcement and seismic application seminars and has received his Master of Engineering degree, specializing in structures, from California State Polytechnic University. Mr.
Johnson has served as a forensic engineer responsible for justifying probable causes of structural damage caused by expansive soils. He has also provided Building Official Services to the City of Loma Linda, City of Highland, City of Banning, City of Big Bear Lake, City of Rancho Mirage, and March JPA.
Should the City require in-house staff, including inspectors, permit technicians, etc., we will be available during City Hall hours. In addition, our staff will be available by email and/or phone to answer questions from applicants, developers, and City staff.
We recognize that the City's departmental workload fluctuates. Willdan hires professionals in three categories – full-time, modified full-time, and part-time. Part-time staff may work up to 40 hours per week. All services will be provided from our local City of San Bernardino office, with additional resources employed company wide as necessary. No subcontractors will be employed for these services to the City. Individual résumés are located in the Appendix herein.
STAFF
Name/Title
Registrations/Certifications
Service Provided
Patrick Johnson, PE,
CBO
Director/Project
Manager
▪ Civil Engineer, California No. CE#67960
▪ Civil Engineer, Arizona No. 50435
▪ Civil Engineer, Colorado No. 43704
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Building Inspector
▪ ICC Building Official
Director of Building & Safety
Project Management
As-Needed Building Official Services
Pete Goodrich, CBO
Back-up Project
Manager
▪ ICC Certified Bldg. Official
▪ ICC Certified Residential Bldg. Inspector
▪ ICC Certified Combination Bldg. Insp.
▪ ICC Certified Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Certified Building Official
▪ SCACEO, Basic Certification
▪ SCACEO, Intermediate Certification
▪ SCACEO, Advanced Certification
Project Management
Ted Beckwith, PE, SE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ Registered Structural and Civil Engineer
▪ ICC Certified Building Official
▪ ICBO and ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review:
Structural, architectural, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, energy,
accessibility, green building, fire life-
safety.
Stefan Chiose, PE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ Professional Engineer, California #82816
▪ ICC Certified Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Certified Fire Sprinkler Plan Examiner
Building Plan Review:
Structural, architectural, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, energy,
accessibility, green building, fire life-
safety.
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Rouhi El-Rabaa, PE,
CASp
Plan Check Manager
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#92565
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ CASp Certified
Building Plan Review:
Structural, architectural, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, energy,
accessibility, green building, fire life-
safety.
Daren Raskin, PE, CBO
Plan Check Engineer
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#57577
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Building Official
Building Plan Review: Structural,
architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, green building,
accessibility, residential, and
commercial.
Aaron Cowen, PE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#58878
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
Building plan review: Structural
design and analysis, commercial,
accessibility, and residential plan
checking, structural calculation
review, exceptional customer service,
and building and municipal code
enforcement.
Dominick Taliulu, EIT
Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ EIT Certification
Building Plan Review:
Architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Ryan Miller, EIT
Plans Examiner
▪ EIT Certification Building Plan Review:
Architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Ehab Barakat
Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Building Inspector
Building Plan Review:
Architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Steven D. Raney,
CASp
Plans Examiner
▪ Certified Access Specialist/CASp #519
▪ Certified Building Official
▪ Building Plans Examiner
▪ Building Code Specialist
▪ Commercial & Residential Electrical
Inspector
▪ Commercial & Residential Plumbing
Inspector
▪ Commercial & Residential Mechanical
Inspector
▪ California Combination Inspector
▪ Structural Masonry Special Inspector
▪ Accessibility Inspector/Plan Reviewer
Building Plan Review: Architectural,
plumbing, mechanical, residential,
accessibility.
Daniel Crawford, CASp,
CBO
Plans Examiner/
Sr Building Inspector
▪ CASp Certified
▪ ICC Building Official
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Commercial Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
Building Plan Review: Architectural,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical,
energy, accessibility, green building,
fire life-safety.
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Richard Shields, CBO
Building Inspection
Manager
▪ ICC Building Official
▪ ICC Building Inspector
▪ ICC Plumbing Inspector
▪ ICC Mechanical Inspector
▪ ICC Electrical Inspector
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
Martin Caro
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ ICC Building Inspector
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
Roy Arias
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ ICC Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
▪ ICC Mechanical Inspector
▪ ICC Plumbing Inspector
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
Allen Elkins
Sr. Building Inspector
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Energy Inspector/
Plans Examiner
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Fire Inspector I/II
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner
ICC Fuel Gas Inspector
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Master Code Professional
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
David Lackyard
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ ICC Combination Inspector Building Inspection: Multi-story office buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
John Baker
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Building Inspector
▪ ICC Commercial Building Inspector
▪ Contractor License B #618302
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
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James Rotondo
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ AWS Certified Welding Inspector
▪ AWS Certified Welder
▪ ICC Commercial Building Inspector
▪ ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector
▪ ICC Structural Steel & Bolting Inspector
▪ ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
▪ ACI Concrete Testing Technician
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
Darin Wilcox
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Combination Inspector
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
Bruce Pelletier
Sr. Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Building Inspector
▪ ICC Commercial Building Inspector
▪ ICC Certified Building Official
▪ Fire Prevention Officer
▪ Fire Prevention 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3a,
3B
▪ Fire Management 1 and 2E
▪ Firefighter I
▪ Arrest and Firearms (PC 832)
Building Inspection: Multi-story office
buildings, commercial buildings, retail
outlets, single-family, medical
facilities, educational facilities and
multi-family residential
developments.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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References
CLIENT CONTACT DATES SERVICE PROVIDED
City of Moreno
Valley
14177 Frederick
Moreno Valley, CA
92552
James Verdugo
Building & Safety Supervisor
951.413.3359
[email protected]
1995 –
Present
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Electronic Plan Check
▪ Grading Plan Review
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
▪ Permit Technician
City of Banning
99 E Ramsey St
Banning, CA 92220
Adam Rush
Community Development
Director
760.219.2791
[email protected]
2019 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Electronic Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
▪ Permit Counter
▪ Stormwater
▪ Grading Plan Review
County of Riverside
4080 Lemon St.
Riverside, CA 92501
Selvana Guirguis, CBO, CFM
Plan Check Manager
951.955.1871
[email protected]
2019 –
Present
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ Permit Technician
March Joint Powers
Authority
99 E Ramsey St.
Banning, CA 92220
Dan Fairbanks
Planning Director
951.656.7000
[email protected]
2013 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ Permit Technician
City of Highland
27215 Baseline
Highland, CA 92346
Matthew Wirz
Building Official
909.864.8732
[email protected]
1987 –
Present
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
▪ Permit Technician
▪ Grading Plan Review
City of Loma Linda
25541 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA
92354
T. Jarb Thaipejr
City Manager
909.799.2810
JThaipejr@lomalinda -ca.gov
1980 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
▪ Permit Technician
▪ Stormwater
▪ Grading Plan Review
City of Ontario
303 East B St.
Ontario, CA 91764
James Caro
Building Official
909.395.2000
[email protected]
2021 –
Present
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
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Authorization
Mr. Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO, Director of Building and Safety, is authorized to contractually bind Willdan and will serve as Principal-In-Charge, Project Manager and will oversee all day -to-day services provided to the City and can be reached as shown below:
Mr. Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
Willdan Engineering
650 E. Hospitality Lane, Suite 400
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 915-4361
[email protected]
This proposal shall remain valid for ninety (90) days from submittal.
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Insurance Documentation
Willdan has reviewed the City’s indemnification and insurance requirements and can meet these requirements upon selection.
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Professional Fee
Willdan will provide plan review services for a percent of the plan check fee collected by the City. Percent of fee plan review will be charged through three reviews. Subsequent reviews will be charged based on our hourly rate schedule. Expedited plan review will be billed at 1.35x of our rate.
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW WILLDAN PERCENTAGE*
Valuation up to $999,999 70% of fees collected
Valuation of $1,000,000 - $4,999,999 65% of fees collected Valuation of $5,000,000 - $9,999,999 60% of fees collected Valuation of greater than $10,000,000 55% of fees collected *Structural Only Plan Review = 50% of the Willdan fee
*Architectural/MEP Only Plan Review = 45% of the Willdan fee
SERVICE PROVIDED HOURLY RATE
Plan Check Engineer/Architect $140/hour
ICC Certified Plans Examiner $125/hour
Senior Building Inspector $105/hour
Building Inspector $ 95/hour
CASp Plan Review/Inspection $125/hour
Building Official $155/hr
Permit Technician $75/hr
Senior Permit Technician $85/hr
Fire Plans Examiner $130/hr
Fire Inspector $115/hr
Rates will not increase through June 30, 2024. If the Agreement is extended beyond June 30, 2024, Willdan may reserve the right to increase rates once per year to the value between the 12-month % change of the Consumer Price Index for San Bernardino County area and five percent.
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Appendix
▪ Résumés
CITY OF FONTANA Plan Review and Inspection Services
Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety/Project Manager
Profile Summary
Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor and Science, Structural Engineering
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Master of Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#67960 Arizona Professional Engineer, CE#50435
Colorado Professional Engineer, CE#43704
Nevada Professional Engineer, CE#20699
ICC Building Official
ICC Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
Experience: 22 Years
Mr. Patrick Johnson has 22 years of construction and engineering experience and is a registered engineer specializing in lightweight commercial, industrial, and residential structures. He has plan checked several tilt -up warehouse buildings up to 2.3 million square feet and numerous structures consisting of braced and moment frames for lateral resistance, prestressed concrete structures, and multi -story buildings up to six stories in height.
As Director of Willdan’s Building and Safety Division, Mr. Johnson is responsible for overse eing all Building and Safety services company-wide as well as providing structural plan review. He has attended code enforcement and seismic application seminars and has received his Master of Engineering degree, specializing in structures, from California State Polytechnic University. Patrick has served as acting building official for the cities of Big Bear Lake, Loma Linda, and Rancho Mirage. He has served as a forensic engineer responsible for justifying probable causes of structural damage caused by expansive soils.
As a project manager for Willdan’s On-call Building Official and Building and Safety Services contracts, Mr.
Johnson works with City managers to plan, organize, direct, and administer the activities of their Building and Safety Departments, including building inspections; inspection of construction; and general rehabilitation or repair of commercial, residential, and industrial properties. He has overseen reviews of building plans, calculations, and specifications for proposed structures; administered building and safety code enforcement; and reviewed construction plans to ensure they meet building codes and zoning regulations. Mr. Johnson also oversees inspectors monitoring construction sites to determine whether structures and systems have be en installed to meet all construction codes and ordinances for public safety.
Relevant Project Experience
Building Official Services, Cities of Banning, Big Bear Lake, Highland, Loma Linda, March JPA, and Rancho Mirage, CA. Building Official. Responsible for working directly with the City Manager to plan, organize, direct, and administer the activities and operation of the Building and Safety Department, including building inspections, inspection of construction, and the general rehabilitation or repair of commercial, residential and industrial properties. Oversee the review of building plans, calculations and specifications for proposed structures. As the administrator of Building and Safety, approve all construction plans to ensure th ey meet building codes and regulations. Inspect and monitor construction sites to determine if structures and systems are installed to meet all construction codes and ordinances for public safety. Supervise, train, and evaluate and; monitor and coordinate work. Oversee staff engaged in the preparation and maintenance of records of plans, inspection processes, letters and reports prepared or used in connection with building inspections; respond to questions from property and building owners; and interpret codes.
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Pete Goodrich, CBO
Project Manager/Building Official
Profile Summary
Education: AA, Liberal Arts, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA Registration: ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector ICC Certified Combination Building Inspector
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Official
SCACEO, Basic Certification
SCACEO, Intermediate Certification
SCACEO, Advanced Certification
SCACEO, Supervisor Certification
P.C. 832 Certification
Experience: 34 Years
Mr. Pete Goodrich s a Willdan Engineering Certified Building Official with 28 years of experience in Building and Code Enforcement. He maintains a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and determination to complete tasks in a timely manner, as well as strong problem resolution capabilities. In addition to being a Certified Building Official, he is a Certified Plans Examiner, Certified Accessibility Specialist, Certified Building Inspector, Certified Combination Inspector, and Certified Residential Combination Inspect or. He is highly qualified to manage Building Division activities, Field Inspection and Code Enforcement, and Plan Check and counter operations, as well as manage projects.
Relevant Project Experience
Chief Building Official, City of Orange, California. Served on the Senior Management team and supervised the activities of the Building Division, including Permits, Plan Review, and Code Enforcement. Duties involved developing and implementing Codes and Policy; managing employees, contractors, and subcontract ors; producing Council Reports; developing Budgets; and serving the Community.
Adjunct Professor, Irvine Valley College, Irvine, California. Responsible for developing part of the Code Enforcement curriculum for the college. Served as teacher and mentor to students taking from beginning to advanced Code Enforcement courses.
Supervising Police Facilities Coordinator, City of Chino, California. Served on the Project Management team concerned with the design and construction of the new Police Headquarters. Du ties also involved managing the Police facilities and the fleet of cars and equipment, as well as developing and implementing associated policies and procedures and managing related employees, contractors, and subcontractors.
Supervising Plans Examiner, Ci ty of Chino, California. Supervised Plan Check and counter operations, including managing staff and contract staff and developing related projections and budgets. Implemented and managed the electronic permitting system and developed and implemented a digi tized archived plans and files system.
Performed Plan Review on various plan submittals. Prepared staff and City Council reports.
Code Enforcement Supervisor, City of Chino, California. Supervised Code Enforcement Division, including managing counter and field staff. Developed and implemented the Administrative Citation Program and prepared court reports and filings for prosecution. Interacted with City Council and the City Attorney related to sensitive enforcement cases and resolved numerous dangerous bu ilding cases.
Building Inspector, City of Chino, California. Performed Combination Inspection service for all aspects of construction within the community. Provided assistance to Housing Division by inspecting and developing the Scope of Work for housing projects. Provided contract management for housing projects.
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Ted Beckwith, PE, SE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: BS, Civil and Structural Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, CA Certificate in Construction Technology, Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA Registration: Registered Structural and Civil Engineer
ICC Certified Building Official
ICBO and ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Experience: 37 Years
Mr. Ted Beckwith is a Willdan Engineering senior plans examiner with 37 years of experience. Mr.
Beckwith is experienced in reviewing complex plans for the construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges and performing counter review of minor projects.
Relevant Project Experience
California Division of the State Architect, Riverside, CA. Senior Structural Engineer (Lead). Managed the daily operations of the Riverside Satellite office associated with the San Diego Regional Office.
Review complex plans for the construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges. Perform counter review of minor projects. Review of changes to approved plans in the form of addenda, revisions and change orders. Review of deferred submittal documents including, but not limited to fire sprinklers and curtain wall glazing. Assist the design professionals in providing designs that are not only code compliant but economical. Work with architects, engineers, and school districts to obtain compliance with the California. Building Code especially during design development to achieve better buildings.
Willdan, San Bernardino, CA. Supervising Plan Check Engineer. Managed the staff of plan check engineers and developed staff and training programs. Worked in a fast paced environment on plan review of many complex projects. Resolved issues with permit applicants on code interpretation and application to their project with forward thinking. Trained junior level staff in application of the adopted codes in review of plans. Protectively worked with architects, engineers, contractors and owners to obtain compliance with the adopted codes of the state and more than 20 Building Departments. Prepared technical reports for the consideration of the local building official on matters of interpretation and administrative modifications of the building codes. Proficient in Fire Life Safety, Disabled Access, Structural, Energy Compliance, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical review as well as Building Department Administration.
Scott Fazekas & Associates, Irvine, CA. Supervising Plan Check Engineer. Managed the staff of plan check engineers. Worked in a fast paced environment on plan review of many complex projects.
Prepared technical reports for the consideration of the local building official on matters of interpretation and administrative modifications of the building codes to effectively apply the code.
Resolve issues with permit applicants on code interpretation and application to their project.
Protectively worked with architects, engineers, contractors and owners to obtain compliance with the adopted codes of the state and more than 20 Building Departments. Proficient in Fire Life Safety, Disabled Access, Structural, Energy Compliance, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical review as well as Building Department Administration.
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Stefan Chiose, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: B.S., Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Registration: Professional Engineer, California #82816
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Fire Sprinkler Plan Examiner
Experience: 12 Years – 1.5 years w/Willdan
Mr. Stefan Chiose has 12 years’ experience in project management and engineering, with A&E firms and local government. He is experienced in performing technical analyses of plans, specifications, and reports; and reviewing documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to applicable codes, ordinances, and national standards
Relevant Project Experience
City of Newport Beach, Newport Beach, California. Plan Check Engineer. Reviewed construction drawings plans, commercial and residential architectural and structural plans, and disabled accessibility plans for compliance with the California Standard Building Codes. Prepared correction letters to document deviations in submittals and provided applicants with recommendations to meet minimum code requirements. Mr. Chiose also responded to questions from architects, engineers, and owners regarding codes and other issues with projects, both over the phone and at the public counter.
KNA Consulting Engineers, Inc., Irvine, California. Project Engineering. Was responsible for engineering and construction administration. Worked to plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure the proper implementation of project elements. Cooperated and communicated with project managers and other project participants and collaborated with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project's profitability.
Reviewed the engineering tasks and initiated the necessary corrective actions.
Grimm & Chen Structural Engineering Inc., Irvine, California. Project Engineer. Was responsible for structural engineering accurately calculating the required stress load of infrastructure to ensure that they were safe and stable for daily use. Was also responsible for project coordination – tracking performance and analyzing the completion of key goals. Wrote proposals from design development through RFIs. Prepared proposal documentation, cost estimates, and pricing recommendations to management
Lovelace Engineering, La Jolla, California. Structural Engineer Intern. Supported design leads for seismic analysis and structural calculations. Conducted basic structural analysis and design of projects of all material types (steel, concrete, masonry, and wood. Assisted in the review of plans and specifications.
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Rouhi El-Rabaa, PE, CASp
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
California State University, Los Angeles
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#92565 ICC Plans Examiner Certificate #8868081
Experience: 8 Years
Mr. Rouhi El-Rabaa is a Willdan Engineering Building Plan Check Engineer with 8 years of experience.
Mr. El-Rabaa is a skilled professional accustomed to playing a vital role in civil engineering cycles.
Highly trained in responding to the public, contractors, and design professionals. Experience includes; structural design and analysis, commercial, accessibility, and residential plan checking, structural calculation review, exceptional customer service, and building and municipal code enforcement.
Relevant Project Experience
Plan Check Engineer, Willdan Engineering, San Bernardino, CA. Rouhi is responsible for the following tasks: Conduct full scope plan reviews for various disciplines, including; architectural, structural, fire- resistive, accessibility, energy, MEP, and green. He is highly experienced reviewing the following types of buildings; single-family and multi-family residential, tract homes, hotels, OSHPD 3, industrial, commercial, assembly, factory-built, mixed-use, and miscellaneous. Rouhi is also responsible for technical structural calculation review for regular and irregular multistory buildings, podium structures, irregular diaphragms, offset shearwalls, tilt-up construction, and freestanding structures. He trains staff to recognize proper non-structural and structural design methodologies in plan checks; prepares correction notices to applicants as hardcopy or electronic correspondence; does design coordination meetings with design professionals and permit applicants; and researches and looks to implement latest developments in industry standards.
Plans Examiner, City of Redlands, Redlands, CA. Plan checked and reviewed structural design of residential and commercial projects. Ensured that minimum code was established in the plan review stage. Resolved difficult problems with permit applicants and other members of the public regarding building code requirements and City regulations. Coordinated Division processes. Undertook or recommended changes to the processes in order to facilitate Division operations. Supervised, trained, and evaluated permit issuance staff. Prepared and issued comment letters to building permit applicants. Advised of resubmittal guidelines which would lead to approval. Prepared and categorized files, reports, and methods to record Division activities and procedures.
Graduate Structural Design Engineer, Arcadis Design & Consultancy, Doha, Qatar. Oversight of a large portion of five underground railway stations. Ensured alongside the project manager that all design and shop drawings were reviewed and issued to meet client standards and deadlines. Scheduled and monitored the progress of a large team of CAD technicians. Provided dependable engineering and project resourcing resolution in a fast-paced design-build atmosphere. Executed in-house plan checking and design checking. Established design conformance in line with all issued design development and shop drawings. Responded to contractor RFI’s. Attended construction meetings and negotiated feasibility of key delivery dates with the client. Collaborated with contractors, architects, MEP and site engineers to achieve a common directive. Performed detailed review of reinforced concrete structural calculations and advised alternative approaches. Sketched complex concrete steel reinforcement details to be used as expeditious blueprints for urgent site remediation.
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Daren Raskin, PE, CBO
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona BS Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#57577 ICC Plans Examiner
ICC Building Official
Experience: 24 Years
Mr. Daren Raskin serves as Supervising Plan Check Engineer for Willdan. Daren possesses experience with design of various multi-story structures, shopping centers, commercial buildings, parking structures, and residential units. He has organized, scheduled, and supervised staff of engineers, draftsmen, and technicians. Mr. Raskin's expertise encompasses knowledge of all major building materials, including cold -formed steel, structural steel, concrete, and masonry as well as design of specialized systems of corrugated cold -formed shear walls, concrete shear walls, masonry shear walls, structural steel moment frames, braced frames and rigid diaphragm analysis.
Mr. Raskin’s previous engineering experience structural design, analysis, and calculations for repair of fire damaged residential and commercial buildings, room additions, and cus tom homes and ensuring structural drawings met design and code requirements.
Relevant Project Experience
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of San Bernardino, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of multi-story office buildings, commercial buildings, retail outlets, single-family residences, medical facilities, educational facilities and multi-family residential developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Rialto, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Loma Linda, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Moreno Valley, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, County of San Bernardino, Califor nia. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, March Joint Powers Authority, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments in connection with development of former March Air Force properties.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, County of Riverside, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Beaumont, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Dining Hall, University of California, Riverside, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plans reviews in connection with improvements designed for the two halls.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Norco, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Highland, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
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Aaron Cowen, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: California State University-Long Beach
BS Civil Engineering
Irvine Institute of Technology
Masters Science Structural Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#58878 ICC Plan Examiner
Experience: 28 Years – 7 years w/Willdan
Mr. Aaron Cowen, a registered Civil Engineer in California, is a Plan Check Engineer for the Building and Safety Division. Aaron has more than 28 years of experience in the engineering field including design, drafting and plan check experience.
Mr. Cowen’s experience includes the design of wood structures, cantilevered concrete decks, thin-wall concrete shells, retaining walls, foundation systems, and design calculations.
Prior to joining Willdan, Mr. Cowen’s previous engineering experience includes the position of Senior Engineer with a Southern California engineering firm. In this capacity, he was design lead on numerous projects; provided on-site field inspections; and was responsible for the management and administration of all engineering data and information.
Relevant Project Experience
PLAN CHECK
Plan check projects include university buildings, single and multi-family homes, industrial buildings, commercial warehouses, restaurants, motels, solar plans and numerous tenant improvements.
Sample Jurisdictions:
City of Tustin
City of Loma Linda
City of Fullerton
County of Riverside
City of Moreno Valley
Orange County
County of Los Angeles
City of Highland
City of Irvine East Campus Housing Structure project including over 600,000 SF of student housing units. He performed the complete structural plan check on this project which included a five-story wood framed housing structure and reinforced concrete and light gauge steel framed community center. Plans included 140 sheets of structural plans and details and over 2500 sheets of calculations.
He numerically and conceptually spot checked all structural aspects of project including gravity, lateral, connections, superstructure, raised reinforced concrete slab, reinforced concrete columns, post- tension slab foundations, wood shear walls, retaining walls, trusses, steel stairs, parking structure, multi-level hold-downs. Over 100 issues were discovered and corrected including numerical, conceptual, and coordination errors between calculations and plans.
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Dominick Taliulu, EIT
Plans Examiner I
Profile Summary
Education: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
BS in Civil Engineering
Registration: EIT
ICC Building Plans Examiner
Experience: 2 Year
Mr. Dominick Taliulu is a Willdan Engineering plans examiner with 2 years of experience. Mr. Taliulu’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Green Building and Electrical Codes. Dominick reviews solar plans submitted to our electronic plan review portal and is able to complete the reviews within one – two days from date of submission.
Relevant Project Experience
PLAN CHECK
Dominick Taliulu’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical, Green Building, and Energy Codes. Plan check projects include single and multi-family homes, medical clinics, industrial buildings, commercial warehouses, commercial buildings, restaurants, motels, solar plans and various tenant improvements.
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Ryan Miller, EIT
Plans Examiner
Profile Summary
Education: High Tech Institute
Associates of Science, CAD/Drafting Technology
California State Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Registration: EIT (Engineer in Training)
Experience: 15 Years – 2 years w/Willdan
Mr. Miller is an Engineer in Training (EIT) and graduate of an ABET accredited civil engineering program.
He has more than 15 years of experience in drafting/reading plans, and more than 5 years of engineering experience. He is a highly meticulous and resourceful civil engineer with an exceptionally strong engineer knowledge base.
Relevant Project Experience
Willdan
Plans Examiner/Checker – Performs technical review of construction documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to applicable building codes, ordinances, zoning regulations, and national standards.
Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc.
Project/Field Engineer – Managed field activities and implemented engineering designs for deep foundations, shoring, micropiles, tiebacks, ground anchors, and soil nails. Conducted inspections to ensure that the projects are proceeding on schedule and within budget. Maintained inventory of equipment, supplies, and material needed to perform projects. Created plans and submittals in accordance with the applicable building codes including Caltrans Standard Specifications and Plans.
Mission Steel
Structural Steel Detailer/Drafter & Checker – Prepared and checked plans for the fabrication and placement of structural steel members (columns, beams, guardrails, stairs, moment frames, etc) for commercial and residential projects in accordance with the applicable building codes.
Law Steel
Structural Steel Detailer/Drafter & Checker – Prepared and checked plans for the fabrication and placement of structural steel members (columns, beams, guardrails, stairs, moment frames, etc) for commercial and residential projects in accordance with the applicable building codes.
Quincy Joist Company
Structural Steel Detailer/Drafter & Checker – Prepared and checked plans for the manufacture and erection of steel joists and joists girders for commercial and residential projects in accordance with the applicable building codes.
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Ehab Barakat
Plans Examiner
Profile Summary
Education: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering Registration: ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
Experience: 3 Years
Mr. Ehab Barakat is a Willdan Engineering plans examiner with 3 years of experience.
Relevant Project Experience
Mr. Barakat’s experience includes:
• Examining plans, structural calculations, geotechnical reports, and specifications for compliance with the California Standard Building Codes. • Preparing correction letters to document deviations in submittals and provide applicants with recommendations to meet minimum code requirements.
• Advise applicants of any available alternative measures to meet minimum code requirements. • Respond to questions from architects, engineers, and owners regarding codes and other issues with projects.
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Steve Raney, CASp
Building Official/CASp Specialist
Profile Summary
Education: BS, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Registration:
CASp #519
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC California Residential Building
Inspector
ICC California Residential Plumbing
Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC California Residential Combination Inspector
ICC California Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC California Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC California Combination Inspector
ICC California Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC California Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
Experience: 20 Years – 1 year w/Willdan
Mr. Steven Raney is a skilled Building Code Professional with 20 years’ experience in State, County, and local jurisdictions and with 17 years’ experience in disabled access standard, building inspections, and plan review. Mr.
Raney has experience working within municipal and governmental guidelines for structures and construction. He has worked with various municipalities and is effective in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City staff, contractors, and engineers.
Relevant Project Experience
City of Palmdale, CA. Building Official. Oversee the Building & Safety Division, which regulates the construction of all new, remodeled, and existing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Mr. Raney administrates all functions including plan checks, inspections, permit issuance, vendors, and preparation of annual budget. As Building Official, he prepares reports, ordinances, and memos for City Council and participates in the Development Advisory Board representing Building & Safety to provide conditions of approval for proposed projects. In addition, Mr. Raney completes inspections and plan review on difficult technical and inspectional problems, particularly where structural safety is concerned.
City of Big Bear Lake, CA. Chief Building Official. Supervised staff of Building Inspectors, Plans Examiners, and Building Permit Technicians to establish and enforce building standards for the purpose of safeguarding public health, safety, and general welfare. Mr Raney oversaw review of building plans, calculations, and specifications for proposed structures; established values of proposed construction, and adopted modifications to the State T -24 codes when necessary. He resolved code interpretation issues for new and existing buildings for compliance with the adopted Plumbing, Mechanical, Building, Electrical, and City Municipal Codes and worked with other city departments in coordinating plan approval, inspections, and building code related issues.
California Housing & Community Development, Southern CA Area. Codes & Standards Administrator I. Directed, organized, scheduled, and monitored activities and inspections for the Mobile Home Parks Program and staff in the Southern Area office. Duties included enforcement of the Title 24, 25, and HSC codes, as they pertained to the manufacture, install and alteration of all manufactured, modular buildings, and mobile home parks City of Palmdale, CA. Supervising Building Inspector. Planned, supervised, coordinated, and assigned the activities and operations of building inspections within the Building and Safety Division .
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Daniel Crawford, CASp, CBO
Plans Examiner/Building Inspector/CASp Specialist
Profile Summary
Education: College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
AA, Construction Management
AA, Business Supervision & Management
Registration: Certified Access Specialist CASp-#276
ICC Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
California General Building Contractor
PC832 Level III Certification
Experience: 33 Years
Mr. Daniel P. Crawford Jr., is a Willdan Engineering CBO, CASp, plans examiner and building inspector with more than 33 years of experience including 25 years in Building and Safety. Mr. Crawford’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, and Green Codes as well as providing inspections for res idential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Mr. Crawford also has extensive experience in CASp related services including plan review and inspections for accessibility compliance.
Relevant CBO Experience
Mr. Crawford is a Certified Building Official completing his examinations in July 2020. With 25 years of Municipal Building Department service and 8 years private residential project management and construction, Mr. Crawford has established a well-rounded understanding and daily application of Building Department Administration. Work experiences in both private industry and municipal cities has contributed to his appreciation in both receiving and providing excellent customer services. Mr. Crawford is a valued team member that has the versatil ity to perform all Building Department Services assigned.
Relevant Project Experience
Daniel provides CASp plan review and inspection services to a number of our municipal clients. Projects include:
▪ Residential Multi-family
▪ Commercial
▪ City Parks
▪ Precise Grading Plan Review
Relevant Plan Review Project Experience
Mr. Crawford’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, Green and State Codes, that i nclude:
• Residential
• Commercial
Relevant Inspector Project Experience
Mr. Crawford has 25 years’ experience performing Municipal combination lead building inspector assignments to include but not limited to all phases of residential, commercial, and industr ial development to include:
• Hotels
• Multi-Family
• Commercial
• Residential
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Richard Shields, CBI, CBO
Building Official
Profile Summary
Education: Riverside City College, Construction Technology Registration: Certified Building Official, International Code Council Certified Building Inspector, International Code Council Certified Plumbing Inspector, International Code Council Certified Mechanical Inspector, International Code Council Certified Electrical Inspector, International Code Council Experience: 32 Years
Mr. Richard Shields serves as Principal Project Manager for Willdan Engineering serving the Southern California area. In this capacity, Mr. Shields serves as Building Official for numerous cities and municipalities inclu ding March JPA, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, City of Loma Linda, and City of Banning. His duties also include the placement of experienced inspectors to fill inspection needs in cities and agencies, providing complex inspections on residential commercial and industrial projects, coordination of conditions of approvals for city projects, and managing project contracts.
Mr. Shields has extensive experience in managing technical staff including building inspector, code enforcement officers and permit counter technicians. He has more than 25 years of Building and Safety experience including Building Official services, building inspection, code compliance and overseeing permit counter services.
Prior to joining Willdan, Richard served as Director of Community Development and Building Official for the City of Grand Terrace. During his tenure with the City, he was responsible for reviewing plan submittal packages, ordinance adoption, budget and policy preparation. He also oversaw and scheduled building insp ections and set project conditions of approval, ensuring compliance with California Code regulations and Municipal Code regulations. His responsibilities included conduction inspections on commercial and residential projects, assisting citizens and the development community with technical and general questions brought to the Building and Safety counter.
Mr. Shields also served as Building Official for the City of Highland. In this capacity, he managed the Building and Safety Division and Code Compliance Division. Responsibilities included supervision of Division staff, building inspections, budget preparation, ordinance adoption and policy preparation. Further duties included the creation of a high fire zone ordinance in the foothills of the City and pro viding information to the California Fire and Forestry Department on fire code compliance issues.
Relevant Project Experience
Building and Safety Services, Various Agencies, CA. Building Official. Provided building official services, plan check services and inspection services to various agencies in Southern California. ▪ City of Adelanto
▪ City of Banning
▪ City of Beaumont
▪ City of Big Bear Lake
▪ City of Brea
▪ City of Chino Hills
▪ City of Coachella
▪ City of Colton
▪ City of Fontana
▪ City of Grand Terrace
▪ City of Highland
▪ City of Loma Linda
▪ March Joint Powers Authority
▪ City of Moreno Valley
▪ Morongo Band of Mission Indians
▪ City of Norco
▪ City of Palm Desert
▪ City of Rancho Mirage
▪ City of Redlands
▪ City of Ridgecrest
▪ City of San Bernardino
Plan Check and Inspection Services, University of California, Riverside. Building Inspector Supervisor. B&S plan check and inspection/civil plan check for the Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Dining.
Building and Safety Services, Soboba Tribal Gaming Commission. Building Inspector. Willdan reviewed construction plans and specifications to determine compliance with applicable codes and consistency with contract requirements for the Soboba replacement casino and hotel, which included a 200 -room hotel, pool, two restaurants, a food court and sports bar, a 15,000-sq. ft. banquet and meeting facility for conferences and special events. The following reviews were conducted: Building/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Life Safety, Fire, OSHA, and ADA.
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Martin Caro
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Registration: ICC Building Inspector
Safety Assessment Program
Water Technology Certification
Experience: 20 Years
Mr. Martin Caro has more than 20 years of building inspection experience for public agencies.
Extensive building inspections include public buildings, commercial and retail construction, medical and educational facilities, high-rise structures, single-family dwellings, and multi-family developments. He coordinates with plan check staff, other municipal departments and agencies at the permit issuance stage and when finalizing permits and ensures agency compliance with project conditions of approval prior to certificates of occupancies.
Relevant Project Experience
Willdan Engineering - City of Fontana, CA. Building Inspector. Mr. Caro provides field review of plans and specifications and provides inspections for conformance with uniform building code and pertinent provisions of state and city ordinances.
Willdan Engineering - City of West Covina, CA. Building Inspector. Mr. Caro provided field review of plans and specifications and provides inspections for conformance with uniform building code and pertinent provisions of state and city ordinances.
Willdan Engineering. Mr. Caro provided building inspection services to the Cities of Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, Colton, Indian Hot Springs, Redlands, Barstow, and Big Bear, California. Mr. Caro oversaw projects for Lowe’s and the San Manuel Village in the City of Highland, California.
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Roy Arias
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Education: Riverside Community College
Construction Technology
Registration: ICC Building Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
Experience: 22 Years
Mr. Roy Arias has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry and more than 20 years serving as a Building Inspector. Roy’s experience includes multiple types of inspections including Property Condition Assessments, Construction Project Monitoring, Municipal, and Structural/Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO). He has certifications in Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical inspection.
Relevant Project Experience
Willdan Inspector -
▪ City of Hemet
▪ County of Riverside
Building Inspector – City of Indio
Building Inspector II during peak growth of City including extensive new commercial construction, City fire stations and senior and teen centers. New commercial tract and custom home construction inspection. One -year assignment to code violation -based c omplaint project, including issuance of compliance orders and correspondence.
Building Inspector – City of Riverside
Building Inspector I - promoted to Building Inspector II. Initially performed primarily residential inspection of new residential developments and various associated projects. Upon promotion to Building Inspector II, duties expanded to include non -residential projects such as new commercial buildings, additions, and tenant improvements. Investigated unpermitted work. Issued compliance orders and subsequent correspondence.
Contract Building Inspector – City of Corona
Worked and trained under the supervision of the Supervising Building Inspector. Performed inspections of various residential projects. Duties later expanded to include new single family residential construction.
CITY OF FONTANA Plan Review and Inspection Services
Allen Elkins
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Education: College of the Desert
Construction Management
Registration: ICC Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Fire Inspector I
ICC Fire Inspector II
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner
ICC Fuel Gas Inspector
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Master Code Professional
Experience: 10 Years
Mr. Allen Elkins has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry and more than 10 years serving as a Building Inspector. Allen’s experience includes multiple types of inspections including residential and commercial. He has numerous certifications in Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical inspection.
Relevant Project Experience
Willdan Inspector – Numerous jurisdictions
Sr. Building Inspector – City of Indio
Performed commercial and residential inspections for building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing to ensure that construction, alterations and demolitions comply with State and City ordinances.
Consulted with builders, developers, contractors and homeowners regarding compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
Sr. Building Inspector – City of San Mateo
Performed commercial and residential inspections for building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing to ensure that construction, alterations and demolitions comply with State and City ordinances.
Consulted with builders, developers, contractors and homeowners regarding compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
CITY OF FONTANA Plan Review and Inspection Services
David Lackyard
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Registration: ICC Combination Inspector
Experience: 18 Years
Mr. Lackyard has more than 18 years of experience in the construction and building industry. He has extensive experience in inspection services and architectural plan review. His inspection expertise includes complete fire-life safety building code enforcement, model codes in plumbing, mechanical and electrical as well as the California Building Standards, Title 24 Energy Standards, Accessibility, and ADA requirements. David also is proficient in CAD drafting and design.
Relevant Project Experience
Willdan – Inspection Services
Mr. Lackyard has provided building inspection services to various municipalities including:
▪ City of Brea
▪ City of Highland
▪ City of San Bernardino
▪ March Joint Powers Authority
▪ Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Willdan – Plan Review Services
Mr. Lackyard provides building plan review services for a number of municipalities including:
▪ City of Moreno Valley
▪ City of Norco
▪ City of Fontana
▪ City of San Bernardino
▪ County of San Bernardino
▪ City of Highland
▪ City of San Luis Obispo
CITY OF FONTANA Plan Review and Inspection Services
John Baker
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Registration: ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
Contractor License B #618302
Experience: 26 Years
Mr. Baker has more than 26 years of experience in the construction and building industry. Extensive building inspections include public buildings, commercial and retail construction, medical and educational facilities, high-rise structures, single-family dwellings, and multi-family developments. He coordinates with plan check staff, other municipal departments and agencies at the permit issuance stage and when finalizing permits and ensures agency compliance with project conditions of approval prior to certificates of occupancies.
Relevant Project Experience
Willdan – Inspection Services
Mr. Baker provides building inspection services to various municipalities including:
▪ City of San Bernardino
▪ City of Loma Linda
▪ City of Grand Terrace
▪ City of Highland
▪ City of San Bernardino
▪ March Joint Powers Authority
▪ Morongo Band of Mission Indians
City of Redlands – Building Inspector II
Performed commercial and residential inspections for building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing to ensure that construction, alterations and demolitions comply with State and City ordinances.
Consulted with builders, developers, contractors and homeowners regarding compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
RKA Consulting Group – Building Inspector/Permit Technician Oversaw building permit applications process from intake to issuance. Maintained permitting systems and inspection records. Performed residential building inspections.
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James Rotondo
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Education: Riverside Community College
Associates Degree - Welding
Registration: AWS Certified Welding Inspector
AWS Certified Welder
ICC Structural Welding Special Inspector
ICC Structural Steel & Bolting Inspector
ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
Experience: 20 Years
Mr. James Rotondo has been involved with construction industry for over 20 years and is an accomplished Inspector through ICC and AWS. Mr. Rotondo’s experience includes:
Inspector of Record, (IOR) materials testing, special inspection for structures and deep foundations o n such projects as commercial buildings, water treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations hospitals and schools.
Responsibilities include certifying to government agencies that buildings and their support utilities systems are constructed in conformity with the approved design and code by verifying the fabrication of materials, evaluating the use of proper procedures and techniques, checking that materials are of proper quality, verifying that work is performed and installed according to approved plans and specifications, providing conformance reports, scheduling of special inspections, interaction with design professionals, and document control during the construction process.
Relevant Project Experience
Building Code Inspection Services, Various Agencies, CA. Inspector. Currently provides special inspections as well as Building Code inspection for the following agencies:
▪ City of Beaumont
▪ City of Rialto
▪ City of San Bernardino
▪ Soboba Tribal Gaming Commission
Harbor UCLA Emergency & Surgery Replacement Project . Lead inspector for special inspection. Duties include; coordinating and performing inspection, scheduling of structural steel and welding, nondestructive testing, fireproofing, rebar and structural concrete, drilled in wedge anchors, epoxy dowels and doc ument control. Project included multi story addition with new elevator tower to existing building.
Rideout Memorial Hospital, Marysville, CA. Inspection of shop fabrication on multi story hospital building. Duties included material identification, scheduling of ultrasonic testing, monitoring of preheat, inspection of Moment and Buckling-Restrained Braces and welding procedures.
Rancho Mirage High School, Palm Springs, CA. Inspection of structural steel, high strength bolting, steel decking, and welding of structural steel and gas pipe. Duties included material identification, scheduling of ultrasonic testing, and document control. Project included 9 buildings consisting of multistory classrooms, gymnasiums, library, theater, central plant, and cafeteria.
Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, CA. IOR and inspector of construction for the new casino. This was a seven story building with a casino and hotel.
City of Beaumont, CA. IOR for three story Amazon Warehouse for the City of Beaumont. Duties included overseeing special inspectors as well as inspection of structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and disabled access.
CITY OF FONTANA Plan Review and Inspection Services
Darin Wilcox
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Registration: ICC Residential Combination Inspector
Safety Assessment Program
Experience: 25 Years
Mr. Darin Wilcox has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, including 16 years of experience as a building inspector.
Darin’s experience includes reviewing building plans and inspecting for correct installation and materials used for state and local code compliance and well as coordination with contractors, municipal staff, and City departments. Darin is available to assist our Southern California clients with Building and Safety inspection services.
Relevant Project Experience
City of Palm Desert, Ca – Building Inspector II
Performed State mandated visual inspections from a building’s foundation to building final through all phases of code required building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, title 24 energy requirements, Cal-green building requirements, and California accessibility requirements. Provided plan review assignments in residential and commercial photovoltaic electric solar, hydronic solar water heating, and in-ground swimming pool construction. Served as the Building Department's manufactured home installation specialist, knowing the requirements under HCD (Housing and Community Development) jurisdiction and the California Building Codes. Assigned, scheduled and routed four other inspectors to designated areas and to investigate code issued complaints City wide.
County of Riverside, Ca – Building Inspector II
Provided inspections f o r residential, commercial buildings and a variety of agricultural type equipment for maintaining compliance based on the Uniform building, plumbing, mechanical and national electric codes.
CITY OF FONTANA Plan Review and Inspection Services
Bruce Pelletier
Sr. Building Inspector
Profile Summary
Education: AS, Science Fire Science Technology, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA Registration: ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Certified Building Official
Fire Prevention Officer, California State Fire Marshal’s Office Fire Prevention 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3a, and 3B, California State Fire Marshal’s Office Fire Investigations 1A and 1B, California State Fire Marshal’s Office Fire Management 1 and 2E, California State Fire Marshal’s Office Firefighter I, California State Fire Marshal’s Office
Arrest and Firearms (PC 832)
Experience: 32 Years
Mr. Bruce Pelletier has 32 years of experience in the Municipal Fire and Building Department performing commercial/residential combination plan reviews, inspections, supervising inspectors and creating inspection programs. Mr. Pelletier is available to assist our Southern California clients with plan review and inspection services.
Relevant Project Experience
City of Indian Wells, , CA. Fire Marshall/Building Inspector 2/Code Enforcement. As Fire Marshall, Mr.
Pelletier reduced the risk of fire and injuries to the public, ensured public safety was maintained by enforcing codes and ordinances relative to fire and life safety issues associ ated with commercial, industrial, and residential development; coordinated the inspection of commercial buildings and enforced hazardous materials regulations; worked with Developers and City departments on projects impacting fire protection services, inte racted with Developers, Architects, and Engineers to meet the fire protection requirements for buildings and developments by reviewing all architectural blueprints, development plans, and proposals submitted in the City of Indian Wells. As Building Inspector, Mr. Pelletier performed on-site field inspections of residential and non-residential buildings, related to mechanical, plumbing and electrical, verified code compliance for new and existing buildings, and prepared reports and correction lists for various stages of completion. As Code Enforcement, Mr. Pelletier enforced municipal codes within the City. He conducted field inspections, and if violations were present, he composed Courtesy Notices, Notices of Violation, Administrative Citations, or Stop Work Notices related to municipal code violation(s).
He prepared reports and tracked case files related to such matters and delivered insightful solutions to resolve construction problems.
Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside, CA. Deputy Fire Marsh all (Cove Communities).
Mr. Pelletier conducted field inspections of hazardous and complex occupancies; investigated complaints involving violations on codes, ordinances and regulations; recommended changes in design, construction or installation of equip ment based on analyses of present or potential fire hazards; and assisted in enforcing fire codes and pursuing legal prosecution of violators.
City of La Quinta, CA. Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Pelletier responded to and investigated complaints regarding violations of City ordinances; issued notices of violations; stipulated necessary changes for ordinance compliance; and took appropriate action to ensure compliance.