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23 PROPOSALPROPOSAL
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORECITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICESBUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES
PRESENTED TO CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
Shannon Buckley
Assistant City Manager
City of Lake Elsinore
Administrative Services Department
130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, California 92530
CONTACTS REGARDING THIS PROPOSAL
Craig Baptista, M.B.A.
Vice President, West - Plan Check & Inspection
C. 916.291.9151 | E. [email protected]
Moe Heivand, P .E.
Regional Operations Manager
C: 858.353.8058 | E: [email protected]
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92131
April 1, 2024
Proposal No. 8212059
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1. Cover Letter ......................................................................................................................................................1
2. Description of Services and Rates................................................................................................................3
3. Current and Former Clients ........................................................................................................................10
4. Professional Services Agreement.............................................................................................................. 15
5. Evidence of Insurance ................................................................................................................................. 17
6. Firm Overview ...............................................................................................................................................19
7. Resumes .........................................................................................................................................................24
8. Organization and Methodology................................................................................................................. 43
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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3 1. COVER LETTER
1. COVER LETTER
1 Craig Baptista, M.B.A. (Authorized Rep)
Vice President, West - Plan Review & Inspection
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92131
O. 916.514.4516 | C: 916.291.9151
E. [email protected]
April 1, 2024
Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
City of Lake Elsinore, Administrative Services Department 130 South Main Street
Lake Elsinore, California 92530
RE: City of Lake Elsinore - RFP for Building Plan Check and Inspection Services Dear Ms. Buckley,
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BV) is pleased to submit our proposal to provide Building Plan Check and Inspection Services to the City of Lake Elsinore. Our proposal will highlight previous experience in providing similar building and safety services to nearby jurisdictions. We have the breadth and depth of resources, skills and expertise needed to provide the requested services for the City. We have served nearly 200 agencies with building plan review and related services throughout California over the course of 49 years. In addition, we are pleased to have been successfully serving the City of Lake Elsinore for many years in the capacity of engineering plan review, delivering continuity and a proven plan review track record, local presence to quickly respond, technical expertise to ensure checked plans with City standards, and unparalleled understanding of the City.
BV understands that the City of Lake Elsinore is seeking consultants to provide plan review and inspections services on an on-call basis, and BV is able to provide these services quickly to meet your needs . Our team is strongly familiar with BlueBeam, as well as Intergov software, enabling us to facilitate excellent workflow. We are keenly aware of the desire for high-quality customer service, timely reviews, reliability, responsiveness and cost-effective solutions. Our commitment to provide accurate and appropriate solutions to our clients and our ability to quickly and efficiently meet the needs of the communities that we serve makes BV an ideal partner for the City of Lake Elsinore. We offer optimal solutions to deliver quality services, including:
▪ Working relationship with the City of Lake Elsinore providing strong historical knowledge ▪ Familiarity with City of Lake Elsinore and Riverside County design standards and procedures ▪ Unparalleled plan review and inspection services by licensed and certified professionals ▪ Proven experience in serving growing communities and jurisdictions throughout California ▪ Established relationships to ensure timely reviews, transparency and responsiveness ▪ Depth of resources to maximize flexibility and deliver quality services ▪ Electronic review and best practices to consistently meet turnaround schedules Our partnership with the City of Lake Elsinore will be managed through our regional office in San Diego, with support as needed by additional staff, enabling quick and efficient responses. Craig Baptista, Vice President, West - Plan Review and Inspection, is an officer authorized to negotiate on behalf of the firm. Your day-to-day contacts for the provision of services will be Moe Heivand, P .E., Regional Operations Manager, and Jason Pasiut,MPA, C.B.O., CASp, Operations Manager.
BV looks forward to an expanded successful, professional relationship with the City of Lake Elsinore by providing excellent Building Plan Check and Inspection Services, promoting transparency in our work and exceeding your expectations. The proposal is binding for a term of 90 days after submittal.
Moe Heivand, P .E.
Regional Operations Manager
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92131
P: 858.863.2013 | C: 858.353.8058
E: [email protected]
Jason Pasiut, MPA, C.B.O., CASp
Operations Manager
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92131
P: 858.863.2000
E: [email protected]
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2 2. DESCRIPTION OF
SERVICES AND RATES
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PUTTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO WORK FOR YOU
BV is poised to expertly deliver all of he services outlined in the City of Lake Elsinore’s RFP . BV As the largest plan review and inspections firm in the United States, we have a large breadth of personnel available and immediately
accessible to provide the City with the requested quality plan reviews and inspections services.
Located in 7 offices throughout California, we have
more than 50 licensed and certified engineers, as well as plans examiners, inspection personnel, Certified Access Specialists and permit technicians who are equipped to
handle all of the City’s needs. Our local presence allows us to provide timely delivery and exceptional customer service in the most cost-effective manner. Our longtime presence in Southern California, as well as our experience serving the educational, residential, commercial, industrial, and other related projects of all sizes and complexities, allow us to tailor solutions specifically to the City of Lake Elsinore’s needs. BV brings a cooperative and creative problem
solving approach to plan review. We fully understand our role as a team member committed to achieving successful projects for the City and its customers.
BV is committed to the provision of services of the very highest quality. This means the firm has the capacity to seamlessly augment its staffing and resources, if needed, to ensure a project is appropriately supported and effectively fulfilled. In addition to our robust local personnel, the firm is supported by hundreds of professionals in our offices throughout California, making it possible for it to have highly qualified plans examiners and inspectors available expeditiously for virtually any project. BV will provide all necessary resources, materials, equipment, tools, and
technology to its personnel to perform the work outlined in the City of Lake Elsinore’s RFP . BV professionals are capable of handling the scope of services
requested from the City.
BV proposes a highly qualified, multi-faceted core team of professionals dedicated to assisting the City of Lake Elsinore. The firm’s partnership with the City will be
managed out of its office in San Diego, CA and augmented by staff located within the San Diego Regional Office as needed. This will facilitate quick and efficient responses to all service needs. BV takes pride in its deep pool of highly qualified building plan review and inspection experts.
BV’s offices are strategically located to minimize travel time between projects. The firm’s goal is to ensure the City’s projects will be efficiently managed in the most cost- effective manner possible. BV has assigned key personnel which are readily available to work on City projects.
2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND RATES
EXPERIENCE TO MEET THE CITY’S NEEDS
BV is able to provide Building Plan Check and Inspection Services requested in the City of Lake Elsinore’s RFP .
We understand that the selected firm will be tasked to
provide plan check services and building inspector services by an ICC certified building Inspector for commercial,
industrial, and residential buildings for full compliance with State, County and City of Lake Elsinore building codes and requirements. We look forward to a long-term relationship expanded relationship with the City to provide the requested services for a wide variety of building projects.
BV’s personnel have performed and managed plan review for thousands of projects within California and throughout the U.S. in accordance with City, State and Federal regulations.
Select agencies to which we have provided Building Plan Check and Inspection Services include the City of National City, City of Chula Vista, City of El Centro, UC San Diego, County of San Diego, County of Riverside, CSU San Diego, and CSU San Marcos. Project types include office and industrial, hotels, institutional occupancies, single-family tract and custom homes, tilt-up shells, tenant improvements, and
infrastructure.
4 If requested by the City, optional services available ▪ Civil plans examination including:
о Soils, grading and drainage
о NPDES/SWPPP
о Development
о Infrastructure
о Water and wastewater
о Sewer
▪ Fire, life & safety plan reviews including:
о Fire sprinkler/fire alarm
о Smoke detection and dampers
о Underground fire systems
Architectural Review
BV blends the knowledge of local conditions with a large pool of California licensed or certified building safety experts equipped to handle all building department
needs. The firm is able to tailor its solutions specific to the City as a result of having provided plan review, inspection services, specialty reviews, and municipal
administrative support for over 49 years.
Structural Review
BV is uniquely qualified and experienced in structural
review and inspection. The firm has plan review and
inspection personnel which have specialized experience
with multi-family residential, hotels, resorts, retail, commercial, industrial, high-tech facilities, etc. BV has several experienced structural engineers on staff who
are immediately available to tackle the City’s most
complex projects. BV can provide a complete structural
review of design drawings, details, and calculations for both vertical loads and lateral seismic and wind forces, in accordance with the California Building Code structural provisions.
Mechanical Review
The California Building Code is supported by ancillary
codes such as the California Mechanical Code and any
others specifically designated and adopted by the City.
BV’s staff includes licensed and certified mechanical
engineers and inspectors who have the knowledge,
training, and experience necessary to review plans
for compliance with these codes. Firm staff, who are
available immediately to the City, have reviewed heating, cooling, distribution and return air systems, hoods,
and product conveyance system plans for a variety of
SERVICES OVERVIEW
BV has been providing full service code consulting and
plan review and inspections services for more than 49
years and has a strong capacity to meet the City’s needs.
Plan Review
Our staff have considerable review experience of virtually any structure requiring permits, plan reviews, and
inspections. Geotechnical, lab testing, and other reports are considered in the plan review process. The firm is
well positioned to meet the needs of the City and deliver discipline-specific plan reviews. The firm has specific experience successfully working through a variety of
challenges.
BV’s plan review services for the City shall endeavor to adhere to current codes, with detailed plan review letter comments, reference plan sheets numbers and code
sections, and two copies (one electronic) of the plan
review corrections list are provided for each reviewed
project. Services include recheck of plans after the
applicant has made corrections, review and recheck of
field changes, and deferred submittals and review and
recheck of additional work on the project as needed.
Plan Review
BV has the capacity to provide the following permit and plan review services to the City of Lake Elsinore:
▪ Architectural plans examination
▪ Structural plans examination
▪ Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code plans
examination
▪ Review and approval of alternate materials,
alternative design and methods of construction
▪ Energy code plans examination
▪ Accessibility requirements including
о Barrier free plans examination requirements
о Disabled access
о CASp
о ADA
▪ Green Building and LEED consulting including:
о LEED submittal consultation
о Green building consulting including CAL Green
о Title 24
о ENERGY STAR verification
о Energy efficiency audits
▪ Solar Review
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5 facilities to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and amendments, including CFC, CBC,
the Adopted National Fire Protection Standards, the
California Health and Safety Codes, CSFM, and U.L.
BV’s experience includes written comments and verbal
communication with applicants to better understand
requirements and provide direction for compliance, as
well as close communication with fire departments to
clarify policies, code interpretations, plan review status, and procedures. BV has reviewed hundreds of projects
for fire safety components, including NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101, among others.
Green Building Review
BV has plan review engineers, plans examiners, and
inspectors who are well versed and experienced with
energy code compliance. Firm staff have been involved at various levels of energy code development in California and are certified to review and inspect for energy codes.
BV staff have reviewed plans, and inspected projects,
which incorporate new technology, and complex energy
code compliance. The firm has staff available to the City who are CAL Green Certified.
Building Inspection
BV inspectors are ICC certified and have extensive
experience in the construction trades as well. Fast-
track projects may be built into small phases based on
incremental design and fabrication steps. In such cases, the firm’s inspection team keeps daily logs to track
corrections and plan review changes. BV’s inspection
team also has the capacity to provide on-call building
inspection services to cover personnel vacation time,
peak work loads, specialized inspection activities, and any other situations which may arise. These activities
may include next-day inspections and same-day
response to important or urgent requests. BV’s building inspection services can be adjusted to provide a high
level of coordination specifically suited to the design- build concept.
BV is able to provide the City with ICC certified personnel to provide the following services:
▪ Read and study project specifications, plans, and
drawings to become familiar with project prior to
inspection, ensuring structural or architectural
changes have been stamped as approved by
projects including single family residential, multi family residential, custom homes, resorts, and hotels.
Electrical Review
Electrical review and inspection to verify energy
compliance is included in all projects in accordance
with mandates from the applicable energy standards
for non-residential construction. The firm has licensed and certified electrical engineers and inspectors with
extensive plan review and inspection experience
which have reviewed service installation, transformers, emergency power, panel distribution, single line
diagrams, power, and lighting system plans for single
family residential, multi family residential, custom
homes, resorts, and hotels.
Plumbing Review
The California Building Code is supported by ancillary
codes such as the California Plumbing Code and any
others specifically designated and adopted by the City.
BV’s staff has the knowledge, training, and experience
necessary to review plans and inspect construction
for compliance with these codes. The firm has licensed
and certified mechanical engineers on staff to assist
with plumbing reviews when needed. Firm staff have
reviewed fuel gas, medical gas, potable and non-potable water piping and waste piping systems, and rainwater
system plans for single family residential, multi family residential, custom homes, resorts, and hotels.
CASp / Disabled Access Review
BV has CASp certified individuals who are able to respond to the needs of the City quickly. The firm currently
provides CASp certified individuals to jurisdictions
throughout California to meet the requirements of
SB 1608. Additionally, the team includes ICC Certified
accessibility plans examiners and inspectors who
routinely conduct accessibility reviews of projects
throughout the state from minor restroom upgrades to
significant ADA compliance improvements.
Fire Plan Review
BV staff have the capacity to consult closely with the local Fire Department Chief or their designated representative on any areas which require code interpretation or where alternate methods are being proposed and considered.
The firm’s proposed fire plan check engineers have
specific experience working with multiple types of
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6 practices and keep critical tasks moving forward
with diminished need for in-person contact.
Permit Technician Services (optional)
BV is available to work and build positive relationships with the City’s staff to seamlessly staff the public counter, issue counter permits, answer plan review or inspection questions, and assist the public with a high level of
customer service. BV will provide the City with ICC
certified Permit Technicians and services may include,
but are not limited to, the following:
▪ Review permit applications for completeness
▪ Accept, login, and route plans
▪ Calculate and/or collect fees
▪ Issue permits
▪ Review and issue counter permits
▪ Maintain permit records
▪ Use jurisdiction permitting programs and/or
software (Our Permit Technicians will familiarize
to using the City’s permitting system)
▪ Provide assistance with general office and
administrative duties as assigned
appropriate authority and recognizing the need
for and requiring plan checks for electrical,
plumbing, and mechanical code requirements.
▪ Perform and document inspections on
construction projects to determine all aspects
of the project such as foundations, building,
electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems
conform to the applicable building codes,
zoning ordinances, energy conservation, and
disabled access requirements including known
local, city, state, and federal requirements.
▪ Review plans for building construction,
plumbing, electrical, and mechanical details
prior to making inspection.
▪ Bring to the attention of the City for approval
of certain changes in building, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, and related work
consistent with code and ordinance
requirements.
▪ Participate in reviews with fire, health, and other
government agency inspectors & owners.
▪ Maintain a record of non-complying items and
follow up to resolution of such items.
▪ Upon request, the firm will inspect existing
buildings for substandard, unsafe conditions.
Virtual Inspections
BV is able to conduct virtual, no-contact field inspections in an effort to continue progress at as many active
jobsites as possible for both new and existing clients.
Using interactive technology, our building inspector
will participate in a live session with the contractor to perform the inspection(s) remotely through the use
of a mobile device. Our goal is to allow construction to progress while maintaining a safe environment for all
involved through social separation.
The firm strongly believes in the long term value of these digital platforms and in their potential to change how
inspection services are executed. The circumstances
faced by society will be a catalyst to help drive the
adoption of this new service, but once the ease of use
and value creation is experienced first-hand BV believes it will become a standard component of inspection
programs.
BV’s remote inspection services ensure the firm can
keep its employees and City staff safe by reducing
direct contact, adhering to social distancing best
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7 7. COST PROPOSAL
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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE - BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES Note: Fees are submitted under separate cover.
2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND RATES
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8 CONSTRUCTION CODE COMPLIANCE:
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC
ORGANIZATIONS
▪ Building Department Adminis-
tration
▪ Building Plan Review
▪ Building Inspections
▪ Civil Plan Review and Inspections
▪ Disaster Recovery Inspections
▪ Food Establishment Inspections
▪ Balcony Safety
▪ icheck
▪ Fire Safety Services
▪ Planning Services
▪ Public Works Services
▪ Inspector of Record
▪ State Specialty
PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
▪ Accessibility Plan Review &
Inspections
▪ Code Consulting
▪ Energy Code Compliance
▪ Green Building Programs
▪ Risk Management Programs
▪ Third Party Plan Review &
Inspections
ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES:
▪ Architectural Design
▪ Electrical Engineering
▪ Structural Engineering
▪ Civil Engineering
▪ MEP Engineering
▪ Residential Engineering
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES:
▪ As-Built Drawings / 3DVR
▪ Bid Document Services
▪ Construction Management
▪ Construction Monitoring
▪ Design / Build
▪ Façade Access Systems
▪ Program Management
▪ Project Management
▪ ProTrack
POWER & UTILITIES (WET & DRY)
▪ Building a Power Plant
▪ Solar Roof Tops
▪ Emission Measurement
▪ Photovoltaic (Solar Electric)
Power
▪ Wind Power
▪ EV Vehicle Charging/Fleet Electri-
fication
INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING
COMPLIANCE:
▪ Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Inspection
▪ Cargo Container Inspection
▪ CE Marking
▪ Pressure Equipment Directive
(PED)
▪ Certification of USDOT Hydrostat-
ic Facilities
▪ Expediting
▪ In-Service Inspection
▪ Mechanical Equipment Inspec-
tion
▪ Nondestructive Testing
▪ Protective Coatings Inspection
▪ Railway Component Inspection
▪ Shop and Site Installation Inspec-
tion
▪ Structural Steel Fabrication
Inspection
▪ Technical Training
▪ Welding Engineering
▪ Manufacturing Compliance and
Certification
ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS:
▪ Routine Inspections
▪ Plan Review
▪ Maintenance Audits/ Surveys
▪ Periodic Inspections and Test
Witnessing
▪ Final Acceptance Test Witnessing
▪ Specification Reviews
▪ Modernization / Maintenance
Surveys
▪ Accident Investigations
▪ Insurance Carrier Inspection
Requirements
▪ Fire Service and Emergency
Power Test
▪ Witnessing
COMMISSIONING
▪ BV Mission Critical
▪ Existing Building Commissioning
▪ New Building Commissioning
▪ Preventative Maintenance Ser-
vices
ENVIRONMENTAL
▪ Phase I ESAs
▪ Phase II Site Investigation Assess-
ment
▪ Radon Testing & Mitigation
▪ Vapor Intrusion Studies
▪ Asbestos & Lead Services
DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES:
▪ Phase I ESAs
▪ Property Condition Assessments
▪ Seismic Risk Assessments / PML
▪ Storm Damage Assessments
▪ Moisture Intrusion Assessments
▪ Energy Audits & High-Perfor-
mance Building Assessments
▪ ADA Assessments
▪ AL TA Surveys
▪ Zoning Reports
LAND PLANNING
▪ AL TA Surveys
▪ Zoning Reports
▪ Land Planning Services
FACILITIES ASSESSMENTS
▪ ADA Assessments & Consulting
▪ Drone Technology
▪ Facility Condition Assessments
▪ Paving Evaluations
▪ Roof Assessments
▪ Site Condition Surveys
▪ Water Intrusion Assessments
▪ Property Condition Assessments
▪ Storm Assessment Restoration
▪ Green PCA
BV EXPANDED SERVICES OVERVIEW
Below is partial listing of Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. services.
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FORMER CLIENTS
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10 NATIONAL CITY
ADMINISTRATIVE, PERMIT, PLAN
REVIEW, AND INSPECTION SERVICES
Project Reference: Brian Hadley, MCP , MCEP
Acting Community Development Director
/Building Official - Community Development Department
A. 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950 P. 619.336.4213
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2019 - Present
Project Summary: The District of National City’s Engineering & Public Works Department sought consultant firms to provide on-call project support services for National City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and other professional services. Bureau Veritas was selected for its broad range of capabilities and depth of services to provide as-needed Building Support Services, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, MEP , ADA Compliance, Environmental Compliance and Capital Needs Assessments.
CITY OF EL CENTRO
3RD PARTY PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Project Reference: Frank Soto, Assistant Community Development Director / Building Official
A. 1275 W. Main St., El Centro CA 92243
P. 760.337.5121
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2019 - Present
Project Summary: BV was selected to provide 3rd party plan review services to the City of El Centro to support the sustained growth and high permit activity of the City. BV provided technical input on updating the Building Codes to adopt new 2022 codes, and assist in updating inactive and outdated ordinances. BV will perform the technical work and prepare the building code component of the update, including drafting Ordinance for the Code Adoptions, Resolution of Findings for the Amendments and preparing staff report(s).
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
A-1 & A-2 PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Project Reference: Amanda Scheidlinger, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Construction Administrator
A. 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
P. 619.594.5224
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2014 - Present
Project Summary: BV has provided plan review services on multiple projects, including the South Campus Plaza, College of Extended Studies, New Engineering and Science Building, Engineering and Interdisciplinary Science Complex, the Confucius Institute, New Residence Hall and more.
3. CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS
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11 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
ON-CALL PLANS EXAMINER, BUILDING
INSPECTOR, COUNTER TECHNICIAN, AND
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Project Reference: Frank Soto, Assistant Community Development Director / Building Official
A. 4080 Lemon Street, 9th floor • Riverside, CA 92502
P. 951.955.3918
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2020 - Present
Project Summary: BV was selected to provide County of Riverside with on-call plan review, building inspections, counter technician and geotechnical services. Projects include single family residential, multi family residential, commercial tenant improvements, new commercial, additions, and others.
UC SAN DIEGO
BUILDING AND FIRE PLAN REVIEW AND
INSPECTION SERVICES
Project Reference: Wm. Joel King AIA, LEED AP ,
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Campus Architect
A. 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
P. 858.822.3719
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2020 - Present
Project Summary: BV was selected to provide building code plan review services for UC San Diego, assuring a consistent and systematic process for review of building plans for Campus Health and Safety System capital improvement projects. BV utilizes Bluebeam Studio to electronically transmit plan review documents between University departments, design professionals, CPM and Design & Development Services (DDS), with full integration into the DDS on-line Plan Review System (PRS) independent, responsible, third-party opinion of California Building Code (CBC) code compliance.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
PERMIT PROCESSING, BUILDING PLAN
REVIEW, BUILDING INSPECTION, AND
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
Project Reference: Shayne Wagner, Building Official – CBO, CCEO, Development Services Department
A. 276 Fourth Avenue • Chula Vista, CA 91910
P. 619.409-1960
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2015 - Present
Project Summary: BV was selected to provide permit processing, building plan check, building inspections and code enforcement services on an as-needed basis. Inspections include providing next workday inspections of all requested inspections and re-inspections for compliance with City and State codes and regulations.
3. CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS
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12 CSU SAN MARCOS
BUILDING AND FIRE PLAN REVIEW
Project Reference: Bryan Licht, Project Manager
A. 288 Campus Way, Suite 102, San Marcos, CA 92096
P. 760-750-4658
[email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2017 - present
Project Summary: BV has been providing services to CSU San Marcos through the systemwide Master Enabling Agreement since 2014 with projects completed at CSU San Marcos beginning in 2017. Select projects include the following:
• Integrated Sciences and Engineering (IS&E) Building - Phase 1-B • Admin Building HVAC
• Arts Elevator Addition
• Athletics Multi-purpose Field Project
• Science Elevator Addition
• Science Hall
• Pedestrian Bridge
• Computer Lab / Reno Food Pantry
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Project Reference: Dennis Howe, P .E., Chief, Building Division A. 5530 Overland Ave, Fourth Floor. San Diego, CA, 92123 P. 858.694.3039
E. [email protected]
Contract Date/Year of Services: 2023 - present
Project Summary: BV was selected to provide County of San Diego with on-call plan review services. Projects include new single family residential, ADU’s and single family residential additions and remodels.
City of South El Monte
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Torrance
City of Ventura
City of Vista
City of West Hollywood
County of Calavarez
County of Los Angeles
County of Orange
County of Riverside
County of San Bernardino
County of San Diego
County of San Luis Obispo
County of San Luis Obispo
County of Santa Barbara
CSU Dominguez Hills
CSU Monterey
CSU San Diego
CSU San Marcos
Imperial County
Jamul Casino Hotel
Judicial Council of California
La Palma
Lytton Band of Pomo Indians
Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA (MWD)
San Diego Port District
San Diego State University
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
UC San Diego
University of Utah
City of Menifee
City of Monrovia
City of Moreno Valley
City of Murrieta
City of National City
City of Newport Beach
City of Norwalk
City of Oceanside
City of Ontario
City of Orange
City of Oxnard
City of Palm Springs
City of Palmdale
City of Pasadena
City of Pismo Beach
City of Placentia
City of Rancho Cucamonga
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
City of Redlands
City of Redondo Beach
City of Rialto
City of Riverside
City of Salt Lake City
City of San Bernardino
City of San Diego
City of San Dimas
City of San Luis Obispo
City of San Marcos
City of Santa Ana
City of Santa Barbara
City of Santa Clarita
City of Simi Valley
City of Solana Beach
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CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENTS
Bureau Veritas has served nearly 200 jurisdictions over the past 49 years. Below is a listing of clients for projects managed out of our Southern California office over the past five years.
Cahuilla Band of Indians
California State University Bakersfield
Camp Pendleton & Quanitco Housing, LLC
City of Agoura Hills
City of Anaheim
City of Beaumont
City of Carpinteria
City of Chino
City of Chula Vista
City of Colton
City of Corona
City of Costa Mesa
City of Downey
City of El Centro
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14 4. PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT
4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CITY’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. has reviewed the City’s standard consultant contract and has no concerns that would require negotiation/modification in order to be acceptable. We request no exceptions to the Agreement. BV is willing to enter into a contract under the terms and conditions outlined in the City’s Attachment B. 15 BUREAU VERITAS 9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131 858.863.2000 | www.bvna.com
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16 5. EVIDENCE OF
INSURANCE
5. EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Below is a sample certificate of insurance which highlights our coverages. We will provide certificate of insurance with the City named as insured upon request.
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Holder Identifier : 7777777707070700077761616045571110747437226117754007442205570727322070651777266112320773415755147646107615154742264654073401244100773130732435513651013007456137263157750076727242035772000777777707000707007 7777777707070700073525677115456000733141413136012007625551074220070073600554247611310743227661753240007132237252137110075227232571374400747336625213640007523367606533104077756163351765540777777707000707007 Certificate No : 570103307352
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
DATE(MM/DD/YYYY)
12/28/2023
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy (ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed .
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER (S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
PRODUCER
Aon Risk Services Northeast, Inc.
Aon Risk Services Northeast, Inc.
NY NY Office
One Liberty Plaza
165 Broadway, Suite 3201
New York NY 10006 USA
PHONE
(A/C. No. Ext):
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:
INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
866-283-7122
INSURED 19682Hartford Fire Insurance Co.INSURER A:
35300Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Co.INSURER B:
27120Trumbull Insurance CompanyINSURER C:
INSURER D:
INSURER E:
INSURER F:
FAX
(A/C. No.): 800-363-0105
CONTACT
NAME:
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
16800 Greenspoint Park Drive
Suite 300S
Houston TX 77060 USA
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 570103307352 REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, Limits shown are as requested
POLICY EXP
(MM/DD/YYYY)
POLICY EFF
(MM/DD/YYYY)
SUBR
WVD
INSR
LTR
ADDL
INSD POLICY NUMBER TYPE OF INSURANCE LIMITS
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR
POLICY LOC
EACH OCCURRENCE
DAMAGE TO RENTED
PREMISES (Ea occurrence)
MED EXP (Any one person)
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY
GENERAL AGGREGATE
PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG
X
X
X X
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
B 01/01/2024 01/01/2025USL00159324
PRO-
JECT
OTHER:
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
ANY AUTO
OWNED
AUTOS ONLY
SCHEDULED
AUTOS
HIRED AUTOS
ONLY
NON-OWNED
AUTOS ONLY
BODILY INJURY ( Per person)
PROPERTY DAMAGE
(Per accident)
X
BODILY INJURY (Per accident)
$2,000,000A 01/01/2024 01/01/2025
AOS
COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
(Ea accident)
10 AB S41202
EXCESS LIAB
OCCUR
CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE
EACH OCCURRENCE
DED
UMBRELLA LIAB
RETENTION
E.L. DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE
E.L. DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $1,000,000
X OTH-ER
PER STATUTEC 01/01/2024 01/01/2025
See State Policy Addendum
$1,000,000
Y / N
(Mandatory in NH)
ANY PROPRIETOR / PARTNER /
EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER N / AN
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
If yes, describe under
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
$1,000,000
10WNS41200
Each ClaimUSF00248024 01/01/2024 01/01/2025
Claims Made $1,000,000Aggregate
Architects & Engineers
Professional
B
SIR applies per policy terms & conditions
$1,000,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) Evidence of Insurance.
CANCELLATIONCERTIFICATE HOLDER
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
180 Promenade Circle, Suite 150
Sacramento CA 95834 USA
ACORD 25 (2016/03)
©1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
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18 6. FIRM OVERVIEW
6. FIRM OVERVIEW
19 BUREAU VERITAS 9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131 858.863.2000 | www.bvna.com
FIRM PROFILE
Bureau Veritas is a multi-national corporation with a history which includes 196 years of providing worldwide regulatory compliance service to industry and governmental agencies.
Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in quality assurance, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE)
solutions. Recognized and accredited by the largest national and international organizations and with over 80,000
employees, Bureau Veritas has unparalleled resources to manage projects requiring a broad range of expertise across vast geographies. With operations in 140 countries and all continents, BV draws on the synergies between its local teams and dedicated technical centers worldwide.
We are the largest plan review firm in the United States, with a long-established operation in California. In addition, we have provided other public works services for multiple jurisdictions throughout California and the United States for 49 years.
COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SERVICES
BV will always strive to deliver excellent service and work hard to meet and exceed the City’s expectations regarding all agreed upon turnaround times. Our proposed program
establishes a process to ensure that the City will receive only the highest quality plan reviews. We will provide services with the objective of verifying compliance with the requirements adopted at the State and Federal levels, the City’s adopted building codes, zoning ordinances, regulations and adopted ordinances, policies and standards, and other relevant
program standards and requirements.
Our staff knows the value of clear and transparent
communication and how to work together as a team in
conjunction with a jurisdiction. This philosophy is put into practice on all of our projects and is a great value to our municipal clients. Our familiarity with coastal communities including City of Lake Elsinore, exceptional attention to customer service, large pool of experienced personnel
and ability to provide value-added services make BV the optimal choice for meeting the City’s ongoing Plan Review and other Building and Safety needs.
The firm’s range of experience in this arena covers every key area of service defining a building department. The firm is skilled at helping existing departments augment or refine their current level of client service and is also capable of crafting a department from the ground up. BV will consistently provide excellent customer service and qualified staff for all project types.
Our service offerings include:
✓ Building Plan Review
✓ Building Inspections
✓ Building Official/Administration
✓ Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumb- ing plans and construction documents examination
✓ Civil engineering plan review
✓ ICC and CASp Certified Professionals
✓ Code enforcement
✓ Fire and life safety plan review & inspection
✓ Staff augmentation & attendance at occasional meet-
ings at City Hall as required
✓ Green building, ADA & accessibility, LEED
✓ Electronic and digital plan review services
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20 CALIFORNIA OFFICE
LOCATIONS
The firm’s partnership with the City will be
managed out of its office in San Diego, CA
and augmented by staff located at the firm’s
6 additional California offices as needed.
Our San Diego office is located just
50 miles door-to-door to the City,
facilitating quick and efficient responses
to your needs.
6 2
1 4
5 7
3 1 SAN DIEGO
9988 Hibert Street,
Suite 100
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
Tel: 858.863.2000
2 IRVINE
3 PASADENA
4 WESTLAKE VILLAGE
220 Technology Drive, 600 N. Rosemead Boulevard, 250 N. Westlake Boulevard, Suite 100 Suite 233 Suite 150
IRVINE, CA 92618 PASADENA, CA 91107 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 Tel: 714.431.4100 Tel: 626.325.9800 Tel: 805.230.2888
5 SAN LUIS OBISPO
6 SACRAMENTO
7 SANTA ROSA
1411 Marsh Street 180 Promenade Circle, 111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Suite 107 Suite 150 Suite 406
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 SACRAMENTO, CA 95834 SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 Tel: 805.792.1109 Tel: 916.725.4200 Tel: 707.206.1265
6. FIRM OVERVIEW
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Building plan review and inspections depend on more than codes and standards. Service levels of the highest quality during the provision of these services result from providing trained professionals with the resources and ongoing support necessary to stay current with the latest advancements. ICC certification ensures competent plan examiners and engineers are involved in the critical building approval process. It also helps to continue attracting an increasing level of competence and professionalism into the building code community. The ICC certification represents the BV team’s commitment to providing qualified plan review, building permitting, and inspection staff to the firm’s clients. ✓ Building Plans
Examiner
✓ Accessibility
Inspector/Plans
Examiner
✓ Building Inspector
✓ Certified Building
Code Official
✓ Certified Building
Official
✓ Certified Electrical
Code Official
✓ Certified Fire Code
Official Inspector
✓ Certified Fire Marshal
✓ Certified Housing
Code Official
✓ Certified Mechanical
Code Official
✓ Certified Plumbing
Code Official
✓ Coastal and
Floodplain
Construction
Inspector
✓ Combination
Inspector
✓ Combination
Inspector - Legacy
✓ Combination Plans
Examiner
✓ Commercial Building
Inspector
✓ Commercial
Combination
Inspector
✓ Commercial
Electrical Inspector
✓ Commercial Energy
Inspector
✓ Commercial Energy
Plans Examiner
✓ Commercial
Mechanical Inspector
Examiner
✓ Commercial
Plumbing Inspector
✓ Disaster Response
Inspector
✓ Electrical Inspector
✓ Electrical Plans
Examiner
✓ Energy Code
Specialist
✓ Fire Inspector I
✓ Fire Inspector II
✓ Fire Plans Examiner
✓ Green Building
Residential Examiner
✓ ICC/AACE Property
Maintenance and
Housing
✓ ICC/AACE Zoning
Inspector
✓ Master Code
Professional
✓ Mechanical Inspector
✓ Mechanical Inspector
UMC
✓ Mechanical Plans
Examiner
✓ Plumbing Inspector
✓ Plumbing Inspector
UPC
✓ Plumbing Plans
Examiner
✓ Residential Building
Inspector
✓ Residential
Combination
Inspector
✓ Residential Electrical
Inspector
✓ Residential Energy
Inspector/Plans
Examiner
✓ Residential Fire
Sprinkler Inspector/
Plans
✓ Residential
Mechanical Inspector
✓ Residential Plans
Examiner
✓ Residential Plumbing
Inspector
✓ Spray-applied
Fireproofing Special
Inspector
COMPETENCE THROUGH CERTIFICATION - INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL ✓ Professional
Engineer
✓ Registered Architect
✓ Master Plumber
✓ Master Electrician
✓ Certified Floodplain
Manager
✓ Electrical Engineer
✓ Mechanical Engineer
✓ Structural Engineer
✓ LEED AP
✓ Fire Protection
Engineer
✓ Environmental
Engineer
✓ Professional
Geologist
✓ Asbestos and Mold
Analyst Specialist
✓ Elevator Inspector
✓ Master Plumber
✓ Journeyman
Plumber
✓ Master Electrician
✓ Journeyman
Electrician
✓ Registered
Sanitarian
Coupled with our extensive ICC certifications, our group also holds the following licenses and certifications:
6. FIRM OVERVIEW
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21 Knowledge and Expertise
Certified by the International Code Council and licensed by applicable state agencies, BV plans examiners and engineers are proficient in the application of design and testing standards and have participated in the development of design standards on many different levels.
BV inspection staff is also certified by the International Code Council and many are multi-disciplined. Having a multi-disciplined inspector ensures consistent inspections by the same inspector for all trades. Multi-disciplined inspectors also provide the construction teams with a single point of contact throughout the duration of the project.
Reputation
BV has become the leader in construction code compliance services throughout the United States. The growth of BV’s construction code compliance division is the result of repeat clients and client referrals.
Regional and Local Expertise
BV provides depth of resources to maximize flexibility and deliver quality services with personal attention.
Thank you as always for providing such a thorough review to fit with our increasingly tight project schedules. We appreciate the hard work BV puts into every project, especially when our teams push to get everything done in an expedited manner.
6. FIRM OVERVIEW
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23 7. TEAM AND RESUMES
24 AN EXPERT TEAM TO MEET THE CITY’S NEEDS
BV has assembled a team of experts who are equipped
to continue the provision of exemplary deliverables
associated with Building Plan Check and Inspection
Services for the City of Lake Elsinore. Each individual brings a wealth of knowledge unmatched by any other
company and has been specifically chosen for their
experience in performing the required scope of work
detailed in the RFP as well as their extensive list of
certifications and licenses. The organizational chart on this page illustrates lines of communication and which
services the firm’s project team will provide to the City.
Key team member resumes which include their
educational backgrounds, experience, and professional
licenses/certifications, may be found on the following
pages. Additional resumes will be provided upon
request.
MANAGEMENT CONTACTS
Principal-in-Charge / Contract Liaison
Craig Baptista, M.B.A.
VP , West - Plan Review and Inspection
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131
P . 916.514.4516 | C. 916.291.9151 | F. 916.725.8242
E. [email protected]
Project Managers
Moe Heivand, P .E.
Regional Operations Manager
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131
P: 858.863.2013 | C: 858.353.8058
E: [email protected]
Jason Pasiut, MPA, C.B.O., CASp
Operations Manager
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131
P: 858.863.2000 | C: 858.353.8058
E: [email protected]
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
Craig Baptista, M.B.A.,
Vice President
Moe Heivand, P .E.,
Regional Operations Manager
Jason Pasiut, MPA, C.B.O., CASp
Operations Manager
Anthony Azpeitia
Client Liaison
PLAN REVIEW ENGINEERS
Boniface Simbwa, P .E.
Morteza Beheshti, P .E.
Syed Allem, P .E.
Steve Suhendra, P .E., LEED AP
Michael Hill, S.E.
Ali Soheli, P .E.
Viswanath Basavaraja, P .E.
HoJun Kong, P .E., CASp
PLANS EXAMINERS
Rebecca Wisniewski
CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST
HoJun Kong, P .E. CASp
Jason Pasiut, MPA, C.B.O., CASp
BUILDING INSPECTORS
Jannese Franco
Robert Barton
Robin Stephens
Hossein Motamedi
Rick Beaver
Gene Koshiol
7. TEAM AND RESUMES
RESUME
Craig Baptista
Vice President – West, Plan Check & Inspection / Principal-in-Charge Prior to joining Bureau Veritas, Craig served as Director of Operations and is a business professional experienced in leading multiple branch offices in various states. Craig has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He is results-oriented and has exceptional experience building and managing successful programs and relationships. He is a skilled communicator capable of articulating complex ideas in a concise and persuasive manner. Craig has proven experience as a facilitator of solutions for client problems and is a strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into tactics. He is self-motivated, passionate and resourceful.
Craig has expertise identifying client needs and is able to execute problems quickly by utilizing his professional business management skills. He is equally effective working independently or collaborating with others.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Craig has managed various projects as Director of Operations and successfully reduced operating expenses by 18% through implementation of a preventative maintenance program and establishment of a baseline repair cost matrix. He provided leadership, mentoring, direction and training for a 35 member Operations team that included Branch Managers, Project Managers, and other staff. He developed annual business plans, market strategies, operations and sales goals which resulted in year over year growth. Craig has worked on various significant projects, including, but not limited to:
▪ City of Santa Rosa - Disaster Recovery,
Building, Fire and Engineering
▪ City of Santa Clara Engineering /
Public Works
▪ Apple Campus II in Cupertino, CA
▪ Cal Trans - Bay Bridge Project in
Oakland, CA
▪ Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, NV
▪ Souza Construction - Lemoore Naval
Air Station Project in Fresno, CA
▪ Advance Range Solution - Fort Hunter
Liggett in Jolon, CA
▪ Hensel Phelps - Mule Creek Prison in
Ione, CA
▪ City of Fairfield - Building,
Engineering / Public Works
▪ City of Rancho Cucamonga
Engineering / Public Works
▪ Orange County Public Works
Vice President, West Region
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2015 - Present
Serves as Vice President for the West Coast code compliance division. Manages over 50 employees throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, and Utah. Oversees plan review and inspection activities to ensure BV has ample resources to meet turnaround times and provide quick response to inspection requests. Effectively reduced the number of reviews by promoting direct contact with designers and municipalities to remedy code deficiencies, allowing our team to approve projects during the second submittal phase.
EDUCATION
M.B.A.
B.S., Business Management
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
OSHA 30
United States Navy: Honorable
Discharge
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
21+
TENURE WITH BV
7+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
21+
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Moe Heivand, P .E.
Regional Manager
Moe has 43 years of experience as an engineer, with nearly 30 years as a plan review engineer. As Regional Manager responsible for multiple jurisdictions, Moe consistently provides a high level of customer service, often going above and beyond what is expected. Has extensive experience with OSHPD 3 clinics in the City of San Diego.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Regional Manager / Project Manager
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2014 - Present
Ensures successful review of plans for jurisdictions throughout California and Nevada, including both civil and building reviews. Select clients include Cities of Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Chula Vista, Costa Mesa, and others. Reviews commercial and residential projects of all sizes and complexities.
Provisional Associate Structural Engineer
Development Services Department
City of San Diego
2012 - 2014
Associate Structural Engineer
Development Services Department
City of San Diego
1985 - 2012
Reviewed proposed commercial and residential building designs to ensure compliance with legal requirements pertaining to structural strength, sound insulation, fire resistance, life safety, green code and disable access. This included tenant improvements for large-scale commercial buildings to ensure compliance with applicable codes. Reviewed OSHPD projects.
RESUME
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer:
CA, # 38227
GA, #PE041147
ICC Certified:
Building Plans Examiner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
TENURE WITH BV
6+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
43+
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RESUME
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration,
City Planning
B.S., Business Administration
A.S, Business Administration
Military Police Non-Commissioned
Officer Academy
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer
Academy Graduate, Military Police
Leadership Principles
Army Engineer School
Construction Engineering
Supervision
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Access Specialist
(CASp #886)
ICC Certified:
Building, Mechanical, Plumbing,
Electrical,Reinforced Concrete,
Structural Masonry inspector,
Fire Inspector I and II
Residential Fire Sprinkler Plans
Examiner/Inspector
Certified Building Official
Building Plans Examiner
Residential Plans Examiner
Credentialed State of California
Disaster Service Worker
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council, San
Diego Chapter Past President
CALBO Legislative Committee
HONORS / AWARDS
Combat Action Badge
Global War on Terrorism
ServiceMedal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on
TerrorismExpeditionary Medal
Army Commendation Medal
TENURE WITH BV
1+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
23+
Jason Pasiut, MPA, C.B.O., CASp
Operations Manager
Jason has more than 23 years of experience in the Building and Safety industry and is committed to ensuring the integrity of the built environment in collaboration with all interested parties.
His background includes experience with every aspect of a building department, including Development Services counter experience, Geotechnical inspection, Special Inspection, Municipal Building Inspection and Plans Examination. He also has experience as a Building Official for a jurisdiction of 120K citizens and is a Certified Access Specialist.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Operations Manager
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2023 - Present
Ensures successful plan review and inspections for various projects throughout Southern California. Reviews plans for compliance with structural and seismic provisions of the California Building Code. Projects include both residential and commercial structures.
Plan Check Supervisor
Private Sector
2018 - 2020
Supervised a team of highly skilled plan examiners who concentrate on Tenant Improvements, Building and Life Safety, and Accessibility. We provide plancheck services for over 61 jurisdictions throughout the state of California.
Plans Examiner
Private Sector
2017 - 2018
Promoted to Tenant Improvement, Building and Life Safety, and Accessibility Plan Examiner.
Counter Technician and Combination Building Inspector
Private Sector
2013 - 2017
Conducted inspections and counter technician services for 7 San Diego jurisdictions; gaining valuable experience using HTE, TrackIt, Springbrook, andpaper based Building Division processes. I volunteered to work as a floating Inspector and Counter Technician for our local customers. Being ICC certified allowed me to work as a Fire Inspector, Building Inspector, and Counter Technician. All of this experience has made me a better Plan Examiner.
Outside Property Claim Professional
Travelers
2009 - 2013
Investigated cause and origin of personal and commercial lines property damage claims; analyzed coverage, made coverage decisions, negotiated settlement and managed payment of claims.
Building Inspector I
City of Oceanside
2005 - 2009
Enforced California Building Codes, municipal ordinances, federalaccessibility, SWPPP requirements, and GREEN building regulations.ICC certified: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and MasonryInspector; State of California Disaster Service Worker. Served on City GreenBuilding Ordinance committe and International Code Council San DiegoChapter - Special Inspection committee. Developed the City of OceansideProcedures for Special Inspection. 27 BUREAU VERITAS 9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92131 858.863.2000 | www.bvna.com
RESUME
Michael Hill, S.E.
Structural Plan Review Engineer
Michael is a results-driven professional engineer with 28+ years of experience in construction and engineering. He has designed structures for numerous projects and has extensive experience in working with architects and engineers for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, as well as miscellaneous support structures, concrete foundations, seismic restraints, and retrofitting existing structures. He has code compliance experience with current CBC, IBC, ASCE, AISC, and ACI codes and seismic provisions.
Michael’s background includes preparing structural calculations and construction documents, client and contractor coordination, submittal reviews, and structural observations. He has structural design experience in various material designs such as steel, concrete, masonry, and wood. His expertise includes structural engineering, contracts and proposals, general construction, project management, and client relations.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Plan Check Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2016 - Present
Provides plan check and code consultation services on projects of varying scopes and sizes for Southern California jurisdictions. Assignments include:
▪ San Diego State University: Conducts foundation only plan review for the En- gineering & Interdisciplinary Science Complex (5-story instructional building).
Responsible for full plan review services for the South Campus Plaza (housing for up to 600 students and 34,000 square feet of retail development). ▪ City of Anaheim: Conducts in house and outside plan review services for the City.
Projects vary in size and include single family residences and high rise hotels.
Assists the City with over the counter reviews when necessary. Oversees workload of other BVNA staff performing reviews for the City and ensures turnaround times are met. Maintains 100% accuracy with meeting turnaround times. ▪ City of La Mesa: Provides as needed plan review services for commercial and residential projects.
Associate Structural Engineer
San Diego Development Services
2014 - 2017
Reviewed and evaluated architectural and structural construction documents submitted for approval utilizing applicable codes, standards, guidelines, laws, appropriate municipal ordinances, as well as construction and engineering standards. Determined review fees and authorized the release of approved documents for city permits. Checked engineering calculations and provided timely oral and written communication detailing any design or construction deficiencies in plans and specifications. Interacted with the public, professional design consultants, project managers, and contractors, to communicate permit application procedures as well as regulatory and code requirements. Participated in recommending and establishing policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and specifications.
EDUCATION
MSCE Structural Engineering
B.S., Architectural (Structural)
Engineering
A.A., Mathematics
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Civil Engineer:
CA, #66303
Registered Structural Engineer:
CA, #5992
ICC Certified:
Building Plans Examiner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
TENURE WITH BV
5+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
28+
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RESUME
Boniface Simbwa, P .E.
Plan Review Engineer
Boniface has 31+ years of experience reviewing residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Southern California. He is able to work effectively with contractors, designers, and owners when code issues arise. He is thorough, organized, and detail-oriented.
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Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2015 - Present
Performs plan review services for multiple jurisdictions in Southern California. Assignments include:
City of Agoura Hills
▪ Reviews commercial and residential plans on an as-needed basis for the City of Agoura Hills. Projects include new and existing structures.
CSU Fullerton
▪ Reviewed plans for the SGMH Career Center renovation project at CSU Fullerton.
San Diego State University
▪ Provides plan review for various projects at the California State University, San Diego campus. Projects include Chapultepec Lounges and Kitchen, College of Extended Studies, Open Air Theatre, Tenochca Hall, Student Housing Phase II, Confucius Institute, South Campus Plaza, Engineering and Science, and others.
City of Anaheim
▪ Conducts as-needed plan reviews for the City of Anaheim. Projects include new construction near the Convention Center as well as remodels and tenant improve- ments of existing buildings.
City of Santa Barbara
▪ Provides review of residential and commercial structures within the City of Santa Barbara. Projects include additions, remodels, and tenant improvements.
Structural Engineering Associate
City of San Diego
1995 - 2015
Reviewed building plans for commercial, industrial, and residential developments for building code and accessibility compliance. Assisted in writing plan review correction letters. Provided assistance to the design professionals, developers, contractors, and citizens regarding building code provisions, local ordinances, department policies, and code interpretations.
Civil Engineering Assistant
City of San Diego
1992 - 1995
Provided quality assurance for major building sections. Responsible for daily reporting and inspections of City owned buildings. Coordinated the development of service departments.
Solved issues related to construction projects while on site. Clarified contract documents when requested by contractors. Coordinated projects with the design and consulting teams.
EDUCATION
M.S., Civil Engineering
B.S., Civil Engineering
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer:
CA, #49713
GA, #PE041084 (renewal pending)
ICC Certified:
Building Plans Examiner
DSA - Fire & Life Safety Plan
Review Certificate 2018
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
31+
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RESUME
Morteza Beheshti, P .E.
Plan Review Engineer
Morteza has over 38 years of experience in electrical engineering design, technical oversight or peer review of commercial, government projects. He has worked with local utilities and AHJs to expedite project approvals and ensure designs meet all Code and Client requirements.
Morteza has experience with utility companies and an ability to act as the main technical contact to all utilities. He can assist in cost reduction and value engineering efforts to ensure quality, safety, and code-compliance. He can also manage the electrical QA/QC of completed and in- progress projects, including coordination of site visits, processing RFIs and submittals, and support for project commissioning and any start-up testing In addition he can develop project- specific calculations and system modeling to verify or determine conductor sizing, short-circuit analysis, arc flash hazard, overcurrent coordination, etc.
Morteza has a strong NEC knowledge and experience in building electrical systems and design.
This also includes sizing and specifying electrical service equipment, lighting design and controls as well as all Lighting California Energy Code compliance, transformers, metering equipment, protective relaying and/or overcurrent devices, cable, conduit, switchboards, and panel boards.
Morteza is proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam Microsoft word, Excel & power point as well as teaching AutoCAD and Bluebeam software at IBEW Local Union 569.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2019 - Present
Review of building and electrical plans as an outside consultant for Bureau Veritas. Reviews plans for compliance with provisions of the California Building Code. Projects include both residential and commercial structures.
Senior Electrical Plan Review
Private Sector
2013 - 2019 and 1998 - 2008
Plan reviewed thousands of commercial and residential plans of various kinds. Including office buildings, shopping malls, track homes, office buildings, Health care facilities, Naval facilities, residential (rooftop or ground mounted) and commercial rooftop or canopy mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems including large scale million module farms, Battery Stations and fuel cells.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Private Sector
2008 - 2013
Worked as a senior Lead electrical engineer on multiple Barracks Buildings at various Forts such as Fort Bragg, and Fort Lewis and other Forts across the United States.
EDUCATION
B.S., Electrical Engineering
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Electrical P .E., CA#16211
Certified Building Plans Examiner
Certified Electrical Inspector
Certified Commercial Energy
Analyst
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
TENURE WITH BV
4+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
38+
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Syed Aleem, P .E.
Plan Review Engineer
Syed has over 44 years of experience as a building plans examiner working on both private and government sectors. He has worked on projects nationwide and teamed with architects to design, construct, and maintain buildings and building complexes. He is able to review plans for nearly any project type with skill and accuracy.
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Structural Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2017 - Present
Conducts plan review for various projects throughout Southern California. Reviews plans for compliance with structural and seismic provisions of the California Building Code. Projects include both residential and commercial structures. Specific assignments include:
Structural Engineer
City of San Diego
1997 - Present
Provided plan checking services for commercial, industrial, residential buildings for compliance with requirements of California Building Codes and other ordinances of the jurisdiction.
Responsible for generating plan review comments, meeting with Architects/applicants to resolve plan check issues and approval of projects for permitting.
Projects included:
• San Diego Padres Ballpark Project, Baseball Stadium with a 45,000 seating capacity. • San Diego International Airport, Terminal 2 expansion. • Costa Verde Towers, 16 story Type 1 Construction Apartment Building. Concrete Shearwall Building.
• Discovery at Cortez Hills, 22 story Apartment Building, Type 1 construction with U/G Parking. • Novartis Bio-Research Facility, a complex of 2 to 3 story buildings Type II N or 1 Hr Construction with 3 level parking garage.
• Pacific Center Parking Garage, 5-level Type I Construction • Gaslamp Hotel Downtown San Diego, 14 story building with restaurants, ballrooms, swimming pool, and other amenities.
• HardRock Hotel Downtown San Diego, 12 story building. • Ballpark Village, 36 story high rise building with residential apartments, gymnasium, shopping center, swimming pool, restaurants and a three level underground parking. • 11th and Broadway Towers, Two 28 story residential apartment towers. • Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 7 story Educational building, with classrooms, RESUME
EDUCATION
M.S. Civil/Structural Engineer
B.S. Civil Engineer
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer:
CA, #34272
ICC Certified:
Building Plans Examiner
DSA - Fire & Life Safety Plan
Review Certificate 2018
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
Division of the State Architect
(DSA)
TENURE WITH BV
5+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
44+
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Ali Soheili, P .E.
Plan Review Engineer
Ali has over 36 years of experience in the A/E/C industry. He has extensive experience reviewing mechanical and plumbing documents for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
Ali is knowledgeable in the California Building Code and is familiar with local regulations and ordinances in Southern California.
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Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2020 - Present
Currently providing plan review and inspection services for the following clients:
▪ City of Corona
▪ San Diego State University
▪ California State University, Fullerton
▪ City of San Marcos
▪ City of Rancho Cucamonga
▪ City of Santa Barbara
▪ City of Huntington Beach
▪ City of Agoura Hills
▪ California State University, Bakersfield
Plan Review Engineer
Jefferson Stadium Park
2016 - Present
Plan review for 371 new luxury apartment homes, with amenities that include a resort-style pool, a gaming room, a rooftop lounge with a spa and outdoor cooking, and a fitness center, as well as 14,600 square feet of commercial space.
Plan Review Engineer
Alexan CtrCity Apartment Complex
2016 - 2018
Plan review for a new 220-unit apartment complex with 13,000 square feet of dining and shopping space at the north end of downtown. The project included a 506-parking structure, pool, spa, barbecues and fitness center.
Plan Review Engineer
San Diego State University
2016 - 2018
Plan review for a new five-story instructional building (four levels above grade and one subterranean level) of 81,500 GSF on the main campus of SDSU. The new building includes teaching and research laboratory space and provides SDSU with state-of-the art research facilities to attract significant research projects and funding.
RESUME
EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineer
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Mechanical Engineer:
CA, #29229
AZ, #28207
OR, #92113PE
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASHRAE
ASPE
TENURE WITH BV
5+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
36+
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Viswanath Basavaraja, P .E.
Senior Structural Engineer
Viswanath has 31+ years of experience and is the process of obtaining a Structural Engineer license. Viswanath is proficient in using Staad-Pro, Ram Structural System, Risa , Ram Concept, Ram Element, SAFE, Enercalc, Retain Pro, CMD software programs. Viswanath is also skilled in 3D Analysis and Design using Ram Structural system, Staad-Pro, Risa- 3D, Ram Concept, Moment Frame and Braced Frame buildings, concrete framed buildings, concrete Flat Plates, Flat Slabs and Mat foundations. Viswananth is proficient in CBC,IBC, ASCE 7-10 and AISC, DSA and UFC designs and AutoCAD and Revit.
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Structural Engineering Associate
City of San Diego
2014 - 2023
Reviewed of proposed building designs to ensure compliance with codes and regulations pertaining to structural strength, sound insulation, fire resistance, life safety, and disabled access. Building designs/plans reviewed includes buildings and structures such as single-family dwellings, apartment buildings, mid to high-rise buildings, large commercial buildings, and interior modifications of buildings with moderate to high degree of complexities.
Project Engineer
Private Sector
2014
Primary responsibilities include analysis and design of Steel, Concrete, and Reinforced Concrete Masonry structures. Structures designed include commercial, educational/academic facilities, office buildings. Primary responsibilities are to manage structural engineering projects from design to its implementation, coordinate with clients and local building departments.
Review and approve projects designed by Design Engineers.
Design Engineer
Private Sector
2005 - 2008
Primary responsibilities included analysis and design of Steel, Concrete, Reinforced Concrete Masonry and wood structures. Structures designed include commercial, educational/academic facilities, office buildings. Worked on legal/litigation projects. Primary responsibilities were to manage structural engineering projects from design to its implementation, coordinate with clients and local building departments.
Project Engineer
Private Sector
2009 - 2014
Primary responsibilities included analysis and design of Steel, Concrete, Reinforced Concrete Masonry and wood structures. Structures designed include commercial, educational/academic facilities, office buildings, Aircraft Hangars.
RESUME
EDUCATION
M.S., Structural Engineering
B.S, Civil Engineering
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer:
CA, #77452
TENURE WITH BV
3+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
31+
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RESUME
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree, Civil and
Environmental Engineering
(Structural Engineering)
B.S. Architectural Engineering
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Access Specialist (CASp-
863)
Building Plans Examiner
Certificate by International Code
Council (#8255163) Registered
Civil Professional Engineering
License (P .E.) by California State
(C79527)
Registered Fundamentals of
Engineering License (E.I.T.) by
California State (EIT130553)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
TENURE WITH BV
4+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
23+
Ho Jun Kong, P .E., CASp
Senior Plan Review Engineer / Certified Access Specialist Ho has 23+ years of experience of engineering. He is self-motivated, flexible, creative, innovative, fast learner and team-player. He has a wealth of knowledge of architectural, fire/life/safety, accessibility, structural analysis and design codes. Ho plans, coordinates, reviews, supervise, and participate in the review of construction plans and structural calculations for various types of structures, residential, commercial and industrial building construction and alterations. He has a strong background in seismic analysis and design in civil/structural engineering. He also has experience in developing structural models for seismic analysis and design. His experience with design codes includes 2019 CBC, 2019 CRC, 2019 CALGreen, 2018 IBC, ASCE/SEI 7-16, ACI 318-14, MSJC 2013, NDS 2015, AISC 14th, AISC 341-16, and AISC 358-16. His engineering software includes ETABS, SAP2000, RISA-3D, RISA-2D, Ram Steel, and SAFE. Ho also knows how to utilize AutoCAD and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. He also knows how to use MATHCAD and MATLAB.
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Senior Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2019 - Present
Conducts plan review for various projects throughout Southern California. Reviews plans for compliance with structural and seismic provisions of the California Building Code. Projects include both residential and commercial structures.
Structural Engineering Associate
City of San Diego
2013 - Present
Reviewed building plans for compliance with building code regulations, ordinances and the Municipal Code for compliance with architectural, fire/life/safety, accessibility, and for structural design provisions. Reviewed the building plans of buildings and structures (e.g., apartment buildings, commercial buildings, single-family dwellings, duplexes, interior modifications of buildings, and minor structures) with basic to moderate degree of complexities. Provided technical information on the application of regulations to professional architects, engineers, contractors and to other non-professional applicants. Wrote various project specific technical and administrative reports and correspondence. Verified product approval, attend project meetings, and use computer-based project tracking systems to enter plan review comments and perform research.
Structural Project Engineer
Lee & Lee Structural Engineering Inc.
2007 - 2013
Commercial & School
▪ 1099 Grand Office in LA- Developed structural modeling and performed seismic anal- ysis and design using ETABS & SAFE, ASCE/SEI 7-05, LABC 2011 & ACI 318-05 (20-story building, total floor area: 175,000 sq.ft.)
▪ Emhurst Hotel in LA- Developed structural modeling for Preliminary seismic analysis and foundation design using ETABS & SAFE, ASCE/SEI 7-05, LABC 2008 & ACI 318-05 (20-story building with six story parking lot, total floor area: 158,000 sq.ft.) ▪ La Crescenta Plaza in La Crescenta- Performed lateral analysis and design, Shoring Design, ASCE/SEI 7-05, CBC 2010 & ACI 318-05 (two story commercial with two story subterranean garage, total floor area: 22,800 sq.ft.)
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Rebecca Wisniewski
Plans Examiner
Rebecca has 35+ years experience, with 20 years of experience in plan review at the City of Corona.
She became the Plan Check Manager in 2005, and the Deputy Building Official in 2008. Rebecca also has previous experience working as a college faculty member in California.
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Plans Examiner
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2018 - Present
Provides plans examiner services for various jurisdictions throughout California.
Deputy Building Official/ Plan Check Manager
City of Corona, CA
2008 - Present
Responsible for the plan check engineering division and permit technician public counter activities.
Fiscal responsibility included revenue projects and expenditures for the Building Division. Worked closely with the Economic Development Division in assisting corporations relocating to Corona.
Worked on transition from Accela Permits Plus to Trakit permitting software. Implemented and coordinated applicable building fees for council adoption.
Plan Check Manager
City of Corona, CA
2005 - 2008
Responsible for the plan check engineering division and permit technician public counter activities. Managed database of archive and permitting software systems. Participated in the Development Plan Review for new development. Assisted inspection staff and applicants with code interpretations.
Plans Examiner
City of Corona, CA
1998 - 2005
Reviewed architectural plans for minimum code compliance. Assisted applicants at the public counter.
National Account Sales Representative
Sam’s Homemade Cheesecake, San Diego, CA
1994 - 1998
Organized national accounts and product distribution. Managed inventory control and monthly reports. Attended national restaurant conventions.
RESUMÉ
EDUCATION
B.A. Applied Arts, Environmental
Design
A.A. Liberal Arts
Certificate of Interior Design
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified:
Building Inspector
Accessibility Inspector
Plans Examiner
Safety Assessment Program
Building Inspector
Certificate of Construction
Inspection
National Council of Interior Design
Qualification Certified
California Council for Interior
Design Certification, #3953
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
Scholarship Recipient
National Council of Interior Design
California Council for Interior
Design
TENURE WITH BV
5+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
35+
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EDUCATION
A.S., Industrial Electricity
A.S., Construction Inspection
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
IAPMO Certified Plumbing
Inspector
ICBO Certified Combination
Inspector
TENURE WITH BV
3+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
31+
Jannese Franco
Building Inspector
Jannese has over 31 years of experience as a Building Inspector. Her experience includes but is not limited to: underground demo plumbing inspections, foundation inspections, framing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspections, insulation, lath and drywall, storm water and photovoltaic inspections, enforcement of CBC and Title 24, and enforcement of zoning ordinances. Having retired in 2013, she has been inspecting residential houses provisionally for the City until 2019.
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Building Inspector
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2019 - Present
Conducts inspections throughout Southern California to ensure building construction is in compliance with the applicable municipal, state, and federal codes and ordinances. Reads and studies project specifications, plans, and drawings to become familiar with the project prior to inspection, confirming structural or architectural changes have been stamped as approved by the relevant authority.
Documents inspections on construction projects to determine all aspects of the project such as foundations, building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems conform to the applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, energy conservation, and disabled access requirements.
Select clients and projects to which services have been delivered include:
Combination Inspector
City of La Mesa
Worked on the 4 story residential care facility on Murray Dr. Was one of two lead inspectors for the over 300 apartments at the Jackson building on Baltimore Dr. Currently inspecting the 4-story concrete parking structure for Sharp Hospital on Wakarusa, apartments over podium parking on Spring St. and the 8 building town-homes on University Ave., to name a few projects. Also trains new inspectors on how La Mesa’s processes work including the new computer system and is available to answer questions occasionally from the public.
Building Inspector
City of San Diego
1992 - 2013
Hired as a Combination Building Inspector and promoted to Inspector II after one year. Worked at this capacity throughout the City of San Diego, on all types of construction from mansions in La Jolla to electrical service up-grades on a horse ranch in San Ysidro, until 2009. After that, worked with The City of San Diego and SDG&E on the “Overhead to Underground” electrical wire project throughout the City. This was for commercial and residential buildings.
RESUME
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Robert J. Barton
Inspector of Record / Senior Building Inspector
Robert has been in the building and construction industry for more than 41 years. He has a history of providing high quality work to the projects on which he is assigned, and has extensive experience with large scale projects as an Inspector of Record or Senior Building Inspector.
He is responsible for inspecting buildings to determine their structural soundness and their compliance with specifications and building codes. After each phase of the construction project is completed, he visits the site to inspect the work that has been done, making note of deficiencies that need correcting before the next phase of construction can begin, or deeming the work to be sufficient to begin the next phase of construction
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Inspector of Record / Senior Building Inspector
Bureau Veritas North America
2023 - Present
Provides inspection services on projects throughout Southern California.
Senior Combination Building Inspector (Commercial & Residential) City of La Habra
2022 - 2023
Senior Combination Building Inspector (Commercial & Residential) City of Malibu
2022
Senior Combination Building & Structural Inspector
LA County Department of Public Works Capitol Project Division 2020-2021
Inspector of Record Senior Combination Building & Structural Inspector for County Capitol Projects
• MLK Behavioral Health Center Renovation
Renovation of the 500,000 sq. ft. Martin Luther King Mental Health Center, 6 floors plus basement. Project estimated cost of $335,000,000.00. Inspector of Record, Quality Control & Assurance, MEP , Accessibility, Special Inspector Quality Control & Assurance Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel & Welding and Steel Stud Framing, Backup Power Plant facility and Hydronic Pipeline system. • MLK Child & Family Wellbeing Center
Erection of 55,000 sq ft 3 story Modular Building Project, estimated cost of $51,000,000. Inspector of Record. MEP Quality Control & Assurance, Accessibility, Special Inspector Quality Control & Assurance Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel & Welding and Steel Stud Framing Senior Combination Building Inspector Commercial & Residential LA County Public Works Building & Safety South Whittier District 2019-2020
EDUCATION
Construction and Fire Sciences
Coursework
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
General B Contractors License CA
#797971 (INACTIVE)
ICC #5003384
Plans Examiner
Accessibility Inspector
Combination Inspector C8
(Commercial & Residential)
Uniform Codes & SI
ACI Field Technician Grade 1
Reinforced Concrete Special
Inspector
Post tensioned Concrete Special
Inspector
Structural Masonry Special
Inspector
Structural Steel & Welding Special
Inspector
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
TENURE WITH BV
1+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
41+
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Rick Beaver
Building Inspector
Rick has 41+ years of experience as a building inspector. His experience ranges from working as an inspector within building departments to natural disaster recovery experience. Rick is able to review project plans, specifications, materials, and construction for code compliance. He has also been responsible for preliminary and regular construction progress meetings involving architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners. Highly skilled and experienced, Rick is an integral part of any professional team.
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Senior Building and Fire Safety Inspector
City of Murrieta
2002 - 2020
Planed, scheduled, and coordinated the field operations of the building division. Performed the most complex field inspections of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling. Performed field review of plans and specifications.
Maintained records and prepared appropriate paperwork, correspondence, records, and reports.
Successfully resolved disputes between building division staff and developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and public. Coordinated final inspections with other departments and agencies. Trained inspectors and responded to inspector’s questions and inquires on codes and compliance. Served as an emergency call out for Fire Department structural assessment.
Safety Assessment
City of New Orleans
2002
Deployed and provided safety assessments during the re-vitalization to New Orleans after the devastation that occurred during the Hurricane Katrina.
Maintenance Foreman of Plant Operations
Private Sector
1983 - 2001
Responsibilities as a foreman in the plant operations department. Cleaned and maintained designated areas.
REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, CONTINUED
FEMA IS-00700; FEMA IS-00775; FEMA IS-00800b
CA OES SEMS G606; CA OES SEMS I-200; CA OES SEMS G611
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) RESUME
EDUCATION
Construction Inspection Program,
Completion
Operating Engineering Apprentice
Program, Completion
REGISTRATIONS AND
CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified, #5073924
(expires 1/26/2026):
Certified Building Official
Housing Code Official
Master Code Professional
Building Code Specialist
Combination Inspector -Legacy
Residential Combination Inspector
Commercial Combination Inspector
Building Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Combination Dwelling Inspector -
Uniform Codes
CA Combination Inspector
CA Commercial Combination Inspector
CA Commercial Mechanical Inspector
CA Commercial Plumbing Inspector
CA Commercial Electrical Inspector
CA Residential Mechanical Inspector
CA Residential Electrical Inspector
Mechanical Inspector UMC
Plumbing Inspector UPC
Fire Inspector I
Residential Energy Inspector/Plans
Examiner
Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
CA Building Plans Examiner
Building Plans Examiner
Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
Master of Special Inspections
State of CA Safety Assessment Program
CA Building Officials Training Institute -
Field Inspector Credential
P .C. 832 Laws of Arrest
TENURE WITH BV
4+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
41+38
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Hossein Motamedi
Inspector of Record
Hossein is a seasoned Senior Inspector with 21+ years of multi-faceted inspection experience. He is committed to quality assurance and intimately familiar with regulatory and safety requirements that drive inspection processes and outcomes. Articulate and confident communicator both verbally and in writing, resulting in clear information flow and minimal repeat non-compliances.
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Senior Inspector
Private Sector
Jan 2009 - Current
Review plans , site visits for ADA compliance. Estimations of work required for ADA compliance.
Captured inspection results in customized data collection software program. Read and interpreted project plans and specifications, monitored in-progress work, and intervened to request corrections. Write and issue inspection reports documenting compliance or non- compliance and remedial actions required. Maintain tool maintenance, machinery, and calibration schedules. Obtain and study drawings and specifications and check work instructions prior to inspecting production. Initiate re-inspection to check resolution of identified production problems. Witness processes and inspect completed assemblies and major components. Deliver point-of-inspection training to help clients or team members understand and implement required standards. Investigate complaints and accidents and deliver inspection results to requesting officials.
Project Manager
Private Sector
1999 - 2008
Advised staff and senior managers on available standards, methods, and tools related to project work as well as expected constraints. Fore casted requirements, prepared budgets, and scheduled expenditures to help projects meet financial targets. Created and delivered weekly project status reports and followed-up with project owners and stakeholders on pending action items. Collaborated with enterprise Vendor Services team on due diligence processes to establish risk parameters and performed risk assessments for all active IT third-party vendors to maintain culture of compliance. Met deadlines by managing time effectively to complete multiple tasks.
Defined project scope, goals, milestones, deliverables, detailed tasks, and resource requirements from concept creation through implementation. Monitored operations and corrected compliance problems with legal, codes, and customer requirements. Managed change control procedure and consistently kept deliverables on-track with cost, timescale, and resource budgets.
RESUME
EDUCATION
BA, Business Administration
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
CA CASp Inspector, #0349
ICC Certified:
Accessibility Inspector/Plan Examiner LIC
#8057641
Master of Special Inspection
Fire Inspector 1
Fire Inspector 2
Fire Plan Examiner
Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector/
Plans Examiner
Building Official
Master Code Professional
Building Plan Examiner
Permit Technician
Residential Plan Examiner
Permit Specialist
Plumbing Inspector
Building Inspector
Residential Combination Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Commercial Electrical Inspector
Commercial Energy Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Mechanical Inspector UMC
Residential Plumbing Inspector
Commercial Mechanical Inspector
Residential Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector UPC
Commercial Building Inspector
Combination Inspector
Legacy Building Code Specialist
Housing and Zone Code Specialist
Pre-stress Concrete Special Inspector
Spray Applied Fire Proofing
Special Inspector
Soil Special Inspector
Structural Steel and Bolting Special
Inspector
Structural Welding Special Inspector
#8057641
BPI Building Analyst #5051941
CSLB General Contractor #989468
AWS #11010501
NACE CIP 1 and 2 # 32772
ACI Certified Field Technician
OSHA Certified
TENURE WITH BV
2+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 21+
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• California Department of State Architects (DSA)
• International Code Council (ICC)
• California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
• American Welding Society (AWS)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
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Gene Koshiol
Building Inspector
Gene has over 25 years of experience as a building and fire safety inspector for various jurisdictions and private sectors as well as 20 years of military leadership and management in the U.S. Navy.
Serving as a building and fire safety inspector he has acquired a high level of knowledge of building codes and project management abilities. He has also acquired certifications allowing him to inspect structures of various sizes and complexities, bringing a wealth of expertise to BV. He has experience with interfacing with engineers, architects, contract managers, program manager, superintendents, contractors, sub-contractors, property owners, vendors and customers. Gene has excellent listening, communication and negotiating skills giving him the ability to establish a strong sense of trust and professionalism with individuals at all levels of responsibility.
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Supervising Building and Fire Safety Inspector
City of Murrieta, CA
2014-2020
Assigned, coordinated, supervised and evaluated the work of building and fire inspectors directly supervising 9 personnel including office staff for the Building Division of Community Development Department. Inspected complex residential, commercial and industrial projects at various stages for compliance with pertinent codes, regulations and ordinances. Accountable for efficient and thorough building and fire safety inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. Examined plans for construction of buildings or structures for compliance with applicable codes. Reviewed and ensured the maintenance of current inspection records.
Investigated and prepared reports on accidents involving structures, special problems, technical data, legislative and regulatory changes. Prepared periodic performance appraisals monitoring development and justifying merit increase. Trained subordinates on new building codes, fire codes, and State legislation which affects local building and fire regulations. Scheduled and tracked education for inspectors. Worked closely with architects, engineers, contractors, job supervisors, property owners, members of the public, compliance officers and City Attorney staff.
Senior Building and Fire Safety Inspector
City of Murrieta, CA
2001-2014
Performed complex and specialized inspections for commercial, residential, multi-family and substandard buildings for compliance with a variety of codes and regulations. Processed plans and permits through direct contact with architects, engineers, contractors, property owners and managers. Managed and maintained detailed records and reports on complaints, violations, substandard abatement procedures and citations related to building code enforcement matters.
Investigated complaints for compliance with Uniform Housing Code, City Municipal Code and violations of State and Federal Disabled Access Regulations. Conducted annual R1, R2 and R3 occupancy general fire and life safety inspections. Developed and implemented information packages and checklists on Disabled Access, Photovoltaic and Type I Hood systems for plan submittal, field inspection and plan check. Initiated and organized over 25 in-house code-related training and educational seminars for code officials, engineers, architects and contractors on new construction methods, materials and practices. Communicated tactfully and effectively with contractors, architects, engineers, special inspectors, property owners and managers in matters related to fire safety and construction code requirements and interpretation, disability and energy efficiency standards.
RESUME
EDUCATION
A.S., Building Inspection
Technology
A.S., General Studies
Business Management,
Business Law
REGISTRATIONS/
CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified:
Building Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Certified Accessibility Inspector/
Plans Examiner/
CA Residential Building Inspector
CA Residential Electrical Inspector
CA Commercial Building
CalCasp Academy Graduate
CA Penal Code 832:
Laws of Arrest and Citations
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC) -
San Diego Chapter
American Vets (AMVETS)
American Legion
Fleet Reserve Association
TENURE WITH BV
4+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
25+
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Robin Stephens
Building Inspector
With over 27 years of construction experience, Robin performs building inspections on development projects, in accordance with relevant state and local codes, standards, approved plans, and manufacturer specifications and requirements. He plays an important role in ensuring that approved development is safe and meets the standards of the State Building Code. Further Robin is adept at solving complex problems in a fast-paced work environment as well as finding innovative solutions for problematic situations.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Building Inspector
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2021 - Present
Conducts field inspections and re-inspections, if necessary, in accordance with jurisdictional procedures and the adopted codes and standards in licensed disciplines. Prepares written lists of violations and departures from approved plans and/or manufacturer specifications/ requirements. Inspects mobile/manufactured structure installations for compliance with manufacturer’s requirements and state guidelines, as appropriate. Posts stop work orders, as directed, for un-permitted work. Enters inspection results and comments into jurisdiction- issued laptops using the appropriate permitting and inspections software. Interprets and enforces the State Building Code and other relevant ordinances.
Building Inspector
Private Company
2016 - 2021
Building Inspector for the City of Encinitas under contract with a private company. Responsible for performing inspections of residential and commercial properties, construction sites, and remodels for compliance with state and local codes. Performed fire system and sprinkler inspections in the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach.
Quality Control Inspector
Burnham Energy
2014 - 2016
Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Control site visits and inspections of solar photovoltaic installations as an inspector/consultant. Performed shade studies of solar installations using Suneye device. Conducted inspections of all on site electrical equipment related to solar installations. Submitted reports including digital photos, shade studies, and data using application based portal. Remote desktop reviews of installer submitted reports for QA/QC and compliance purposes. Work performed independently and remotely while maintaining open communication with Northern CA based office.
RESUME
EDUCATION
Electrical Inspection Certificate
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
California Certified Electrical
General Electrician
Certified Commercial Electrical
Inspector- International Code
Council (ICC)
Certified Fire Inspector 1-
International Code Council (ICC)
#8250121
HAZMAT First Responder
Awareness (FRA)
OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety
Certification
IAEI Photovoltaic Online Training
(PVOT) for Code Enforcement
Certificate
ICC B1 Residential Building
Inspector Certificate
ICC B2 Commercial Building
Inspector Certificate
ICC B5 Building Inspector
Certificate
Certified Inspector Sediment and
Erosion Control (CISEC-IT)
TENURE WITH BV
2+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
27+
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43 ▪ Provide a thorough architectural and structural
review of design drawings and details for
compliance with the California Building Code
architectural provisions, including provisions
for safety glazing, building security and noise
insulation performance standards, to name a
few. These reviews can also be performed on
revisions to plans which have previously been
approved for permit issuance.
▪ Preparation of a review letter report
▪ Plan review management.
▪ BV assures that corrections are handled as
quickly and as clearly as possible. Our goal is
to help the applicant through the plan review
process. All corrections are identified based
on compliance with specified codes and
regulations.
Generally, corrections are identified in two ways. Notes are made on plans during electronic review or on hard
copy plans if appropriate, and a correction sheet is
generated, detailing what items need to be addressed
before plans can be approved. The City shall approve
the development of any customized correction sheets.
Correction sheets for specific projects shall be forwarded to the City along with a cover memo containing at least the following:
▪ The date(s) plans were received and reviewed
▪ The date(s) the applicant was notified of
completed plan reviews
▪ The name and phone number of the applicant
During the plan review process, BV is prepared to meet
with the applicant or architect/engineer, City employees or consultants at any time. Telephone discussions or
meetings at project sites are welcomed to assure that any plan review issues are handled efficiently. We propose to meet at the offices of the building and safety division or at a particular project site. Our goal is to issue approved plans as quickly as possible but in full compliance
Plan Review Process
Our team becomes familiar with the requirements of a
public agency before beginning a review and continually monitors trends and legislation in order to advise the
City on ordinances and standard practices to consider
for adoption. BV has extensive public sector experience, which assures that public interests are fully protected.
We understand that careful consideration of issues and
impacts are needed in addition to technical expertise.
We have devoted a great deal of time over the years to
refining our approach and developing documentation
to assist our clients and train our personnel to ensure highly efficient plan review procedures.
BV will work to ensure that submittals are properly
coordinated and tracked by following an established
internal plan check coordination process in which each
plan received for review is entered into our ProTrack
database, processed and returned on time to the client.
BV is able to seamlessly perform multiple active
plan checks of significant size simultaneously. Our
plan tracking procedures are designed to track each
submittal throughout the review process and maintain
accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal.
To accomplish this we:
▪ Screen and log each application to assure that
they are routed to all plan reviewers in a timely
manner. In addition to utilizing our own internal
tracking system, we will enter and monitor plan-
checking information into the City’s portal
▪ Submittals are reviewed for compliance with all
ordinances. The log serves as a tracking device
to assure turnaround times and completeness
of the review.
▪ Plan reviews will be done in accordance with local,
state and federal regulations with which local
jurisdictions are mandated to enforce as well as
all codes and ordinances in effect by adoption at
the time of plan review. Preliminary consultations
will be provided to the applicant upon request,
to assist and guide them in the design and plans
preparation process.
▪ Information shown on each permit application
is verified. Construction valuation is based
on information provided by the City of Lake
Elsinore and compared to estimates provided
by the applicant.
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44 project schedule recovery when necessary. BV also
accommodates preliminary reviews to facilitate fast
tracked or accelerated projects. This aids with timely
turnaround and creates good public relations. The
firm’s staff makes recommendations for resolutions if
requested. The firm also meets with agencies, City staff, and citizens, as needed, to discuss its findings.
Electronic Plan Review Services
BV has successfully implemented and utilized digital
plan review in over 60 federal, state, and local agencies for multiple years.
Digital plan check uses a software which presents
customers with a convenient alternative solution to
printing and delivering paper plans to City offices at
zero cost. This modern solution has become especially
valuable as municipalities seek to continue service
delivery to their communities while focusing on health
and safety during the COVID-19 crisis.
BV accepts utilizing the City’s software to enter and track plan checks and permit information upon examination
of this system.
BV provides an alternative solution to traditional plan checking. With GoPost, BlueBeam, Adobe Acrobat, or
other similar software, our plan reviewers can quickly and accurately review plans for compliance with applicable
codes. Plans are submitted as PDF files via a secure and confidential FTP site. These plans are then reviewed by our personnel who are able to place comments and
redlines directly on the plans, corresponding to areas
needing revisions.
Redlined plans with comments are then forwarded
to, or placed on the secure FTP site for the designers, engineers, and architects. The City also has access to the FTP site. Plans can then be revised and resubmitted via the same method described. If all items were resolved,
hard copy plans are sent to BV for approval stamps and
signatures.
Clients who have a plan review going through the online process are able to see where their plans are in the review process, ask questions, receive comments, submit
updates, and more. Bluebeam GoPost accepts multiple
file types, from AutoCAD to PDFs, Word, and more.
with laws, codes, ordinances and regulations. Upon
completion of the plan review, the following information package is prepared and logged as a minimum:
✓ Completed plan check documents including
sign-offs
✓ Transmittal letter documenting any conditions
associated with issuance of a permit, if any
✓ Marked up plan review documents
✓ Two sets of approved building plans
✓ Backup documents and reports
✓ Documents provided in desired City format
Transmittal of Plans and Correction Lists
BV assumes responsibility for the pickup and return of
plans. All plans shall be picked up from the City offices within 24 hours of notification. Should the volume of
work be sufficient, we propose to establish regular pick up of plans on a consistent basis. We will also utilize shipping courier, at no additional cost to the City. Upon completion of each plan review, we will forward a copy
of the correction list to both the City and the applicant, by email. When corrected plans are resubmitted, the
previous procedure will be followed or the applicant
may schedule an office visit to go over any corrections in person. When plans are completed they are stamped,
signed and forwarded by BV personnel. Our transmittal
forms will be customized for the City of Lake Elsinore.
Plan Review Turnaround Times
BV provides plan review activities on a fast-track basis to reduce the impact on project contraction schedules.
Turnaround times for each submittal relate to the size
and nature of the submittal and impact on the project
construction schedule. To reduce turn around times for
plan check, the firm uses electronic submittals, phased submittals, conference calling, video-conferencing, and visits by plan check staff to design offices of the engineer or architect.
Turnaround Times
BV has built long-term partnerships with many
agencies and municipalities. The firm understands
accuracy, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of
professional services is required. Testimony to BV’s
professional excellence is the fact it has a large number of repeat clients and client referrals. Because of the
firm’s large pool of accessible resources it is able to assemble experienced personnel in order to assist with
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45 Digital plan check has numerous advantages including, but not limited to, the following:
▪ Eliminate the need to physically print and carry
plans to the City - Upload plans anytime from
anywhere.
▪ Know project status at all times - Check where
plans are and find out when reviews are com -
pleted.
▪ Use the GoPost online portal to communicate
with the review team - Ask and answer ques -
tions; make changes.
▪ Reduce printing and courier costs - Checklist
and plan markup downloads make it easy to
perform corrections and resubmit documents
online.
Electronic plan submittal and commenting allows for
economical movement of plans and quick turnaround
times. Plans with comments can be viewed and
discussed as needed to resolve issues quickly and
efficiently.
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Work Flow
Our work flow is managed successfully due to the strong depth of our staff resources across our 7 California offices. While our work flow fluctuates on a regular basis, below is a listing of our San Diego staff, roles and representative number of projects.
Team Member Role # of Projects
Moe Heivand, P .E., Regional Operations Manager Multiple - oversight Jason Pasiut, MPA, C.B.O., CASp Operations Manager/CASp Multiple - oversight Boniface Simbwa, P .E. Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects Morteza Beheshti, P .E. Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects Syed Allem, P .E. Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects Steve Suhendra, P .E., LEED AP Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects Michael Hill, S.E. Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects Ali Soheli, P .E. Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects
Viswanath Basavaraja, P .E. Plan Review Engineer 2-4 projects HoJun Kong, P .E., CASp Plan Review Engineer/CASp 2-4 projects Rebecca Wisniewski Plans Examiner 2-4 projects
Jannese Franco Building Inspector 2-3 projects
Robert Barton Building Inspector 2-3 projects
Robin Stephens Building Inspector 2-3 projects
46 CARE PROGRAM – A PROVEN, FORMALIZED
AND INTEGRATED PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
BV employs innovative and creative approaches to
delivering our services. The plan review process we follow for efficient completion of concurrent task management
is shown in the flowchart below and managed through
our CARE Program, a formalized and integrated
process whereby Coordination, Analytical, Review,
and Expert management/quality control functions are
consistently implemented on each and every project.
We will implement a comprehensive program based on
best practices to validate that each and every review is thorough, accurate, consistent, and timely. This system’s success is based on thousands of hours of practical, real- world experience by our dedicated personnel and their
unique ability to interact quickly and efficiently with your staff. The roles of each of our CARE elements include:
Coordinator:
Our clerical personnel will handle various administrative functions, such as logging information (project tracking, time budgeting), managing project controls, maintaining and distributing communications, reviewing agendas
and ordinance issues, and fielding calls on project status.
The Coordinator is the first line of contact for each
project submittal.
Analyst:
Our analysts will review submittals, title sheets, and non- design items; maintain files; monitor due dates; monitor contract budget and status tracking reports; and
coordinate invoicing. Our analysts also maximize and
“right place” personnel resources to meet turnaround
times in a quality manner. When assigning resubmittals
to staff, our Analyst ensures consistency by passing the project to the same reviewer that performed the previous reviews. Reassignments are done when unforeseen
circumstances dictate.
Reviewer:
Our experienced building plan reviewers will routinely
review agency standards, ordinances, guidelines, and
checklists; create comments letters; coordinate project return with the coordinator; attend review meetings;
and communicate questions/solutions to project
stakeholders. Because of our depth of resources and
project tools (checklists, corrections letters, etc),
reassigned projects can be reviewed without missing
deadlines or causing unnecessary rechecks.
Expert:
BV experts will provide the final quality assurance
review of applicable plans, studies, and reports in
accordance with all accepted engineering, building
codes of different disciplines, Subdivision Map Act,
and industry professional practices. They will comply
with the applicable regulations; visit the client contact regularly; monitor project progress with the reviewer;
disseminate project/agency information to the team;
train team members; peer review comments letters;
and communicate questions/solutions to stakeholders.
Additionally, experts provide quality assurance reviews to each project which minimizes the number of
resubmittals.
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Bureau Veritas
Receives Plans &
Enters Information Into
Web-Enabled System &
Tracking Log
City of Lake Elsinore
Assigns Project
Submittal Intake
Checklist
Discuss Key Issues
with City
Quality Review
Prepare Corrections
Memo
City of Lake Elsinore
Permit Issuance
Enter Information Into
Plan Management
System
Permit Application
Submittal
Distribute Plans
to Appropriate
Plan Reviewers &
Agencies
Coordinator Analyst Reviewer Expert
Plumbing Plan
Review
Mechanical Plan
Review
Architectural Plan
Review
Structural Plan
Review
Electrical Plan
Review
Building Plan
Review
Fire & Safety
Services
PLAN REVIEW PROCESS C A R E
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47 PLAN REVIEW TURNAROUND TIMES
Turnaround times for each submittal will relate to the size and nature of the project and its impact on the construction schedule. The firm understands accuracy, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of professional services are required.
BV’s team will maintain efficient turnaround times on all reviews as a key measurement of its performance for plan review services. We are able to produce plan review in a timely fashion and are able to present any necessary reports or studies to elected officials and/or the general public.
Providing plan review services to nearly 200 jurisdictions over the past 49 years, BV has a strong history of successfully meeting project deadlines. Upon request, BV is able to provide plan review activities on a fast-track basis. To reduce turnaround times for plan review, the firm can use electronic submittals, phased submittals, conference calling, and videoconferencing. Our team is committed to ensuring that all deadlines are met to meet the needs of our clients.
Service
Initial Check
(working days)
Recheck
(working
days)
Expedited
Initial
Review
Expedited
Recheck
Commercial TI 7 5 4 3
Residential addition and/or accessory building 7 5 4 3
New Residential 7 5 5 3
Multi-Residential and New Multi-Residential,
Commercial, and Industrial 10 5 5 3
Return of telephone calls and e-mails Within 24 hours
Note: Turnaround times for unusually complex or large projects to be negotiated.
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Maximum Proposed Plan Review Turnaround Times
Below are the proposed maximum turnaround times for reviewing and approving and permit application for various types of projects.
INSPECTION TURNAROUND TIMES
• Perform all inspections on the following day after receiving inspection requests • Weekend and emergency response type of inspections are available upon request BV’s inspection team is deployed with technology, including iPads and other similar technology, during field inspections. We work with a jurisdiction’s IT department to install required software programs.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
Our team’s experience and ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and terminology with the community,
architects, engineers and applicants is fostered through collaboration. Our staff utilizes a series of proven technologies to streamline service delivery, enhance communication, and promote transparency. BV also has its own comprehensive, web-based project management system that delivers secure access 24/7 to project data, generates e-mail updates, and digitizes the entire plan review, map review, and inspection process. We also use electronic plan review, where reviews and comments are accessible in real time via the web.
These tools encourage collaboration, enhance expedited
requests, save money and time, reduce waste and storage space, build consensus, and promote project transparency.
Each team member of the technical team is selected according to the depth and appropriateness of experience as they relate to the specific technical tasks called for by the project. To ensure that the work assignment is being performed at the highest professional level, BV relies on the management and technical excellence of its personnel and a proven QA/QC program. This assures the quality of all the work performed under this contract meets client approval. BV has developed and implements corporate QA policies, consistent with all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements and standards, covering all aspects of project performance, technical quality, and peer review. These policies are
implemented at each professional and technical level to provide a well-balanced, independent QA program, which
assures the quality of reports, technical reviews, annuals and other documentation prepared by BV. This ensures that the product is consistent with the established standards from the standpoint of quality, validity, and legal defensibility.
At BV, we all share the responsibility for continual
improvement of our quality management process and
believe that our program, supported by our BV business
model and our code of ethics, will ensure the continual delivery of high quality products and services to City. Like the City of Lake Elsinore, BV believes in community health and wellness. We will establish BV as a City of Lake Elsinore preferred supplier in conformity assessment and certification services in the fields of quality assurance, health and safety, environment, and social responsibility (QHSE). Our quality management system provides the framework for continual
improvement of our internal management processes and
resources which will in turn add value for City through the services offered and delivered. In addition, our quality management system gives the company and City the
confidence that the provision of services and products will be delivered consistently to predetermined high standards.
Continual Improvement
BV associates all share the responsibility for continual improvement of the firm’s quality management process and believe the program, supported by the BV business model and its code of ethics, will ensure the continual delivery of high quality products and services to the City of Lake Elsinore. In doing so, the firm will establish itself as the City’s preferred supplier in conformity assessment and certification services in the fields of quality assurance, health and safety, environment, and social responsibility (QHSE).
BV’s quality management system provides the framework
for continual improvement of its internal management
processes and resources which will in turn add value
for the City through the services offered and delivered.
In addition, Our quality management system gives
the company and the City the confidence that the
provision of services and products will be delivered
consistently to predetermined high standards worldwide.
Budget Controls and Billing Related
Quality Assurance - FLEX
Budget control is achieved by closely
monitoring work assignment labor and
direct expenses. Work reports must be
completed by each individual and the labor hours must
be approved by the project manager before being charged to The City of Lake Elsinore. Similarly, expense reports and other direct expenses must be approved by the project
manager prior to entering the cost data system.
To ensure optimal administration of the main functionalities of contract management and the facilitation of billing related quality assurance BV utilizes FLEX. FLEX is a reference repository which is comprised of all billing and contractual information (invoices, work assignments, expenses, labor reports, project reports, etc.).
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This advanced system assists BV in implementing and
maintaining a number of budget and cost control processes which:
▪ Ensures data integrity and allows for a flexible and
secure billing process
▪ Enhances billing efficiency and productivity
▪ Minimizes revenue leakage by monitoring its sources
through control reports
FLEX ensures contract and budget control via standardized features and alignment of project information in real time.
Additionally, the system is designed to promote contract follow up from project outset to closing which helps to establish and maintain optimal communication.
Project Management and Schedule Controls
Work assignment schedules will be managed on several
levels. The project manager will maintain regular contact with the City manager to communicate the project status and progress on deliverables. In addition, an internal schedule including critical milestones and deliverable due dates will be established prior to initiating the task work. This allows ample time for editorial and technical review, changes, and assurance in schedule compliance.
In order to efficiently and effectively track project workflow BV employs Protrack, a quality assurance software solution created by Quickbase. This custom-built program was
developed specifically to meet the needs of the firm and enhance its project management capabilities in service to its clients. Protrack monitors numerous pieces of project data in real time including, but not limited to, project schedule status, active projects by office, project type, number of active projects per client, weekly number of new projects initiated, and much more. The program’s dashboard allows users to
generate reports which can provide an overall snapshot of BV’s current activities or can be filtered to present precise details regarding a specific project or client. The crucial information monitored in Protrack not only aids in maintaining schedules and project turnaround times but also gives the firm the capacity to make decisive course corrections which ensure deliverables of the highest caliber and complete customer satisfaction. Furthermore, Protrack is designed to work collaboratively with BV’s billing and invoicing software, FLEX, to enable the consistent completion of projects on-time and on-budget.
BV’s team is committed to delivering accurate and superior services in meeting the City of Lake Elsinore’s plan review, inspection and other building and safety needs.
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RATES PROPOSAL
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE - BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES BV proposes the following compensation schedule. BVs’ pricing reflects our commitment to the success of the City of Lake Elsinore by helping the City maintain significant quality and cost saving benefits. ✓ Highly qualified and licensed staff and confidence of working with a well-established consultant ✓ Confidence of working with a well-established consultant in business for 196 years ✓ Reduced plan review turnaround times
✓ Commitment to maintaining a proposed rate structure for the life of the initial contract period
PLAN REVIEW PERCENTAGE OF FEES BASED ON CITY COLLECTED FEES 60% of City Collected Fees
HOURLY RATES
Staff Classification Hourly Rate
Project Manager $150.00
Sr. Plan Review Engineer / Structural Engineer $140.00
Plan Review Engineer / Sr. ICC Certified Plans Examiner / CASp Plan Review $125.00
ICC Certified Plans Examiner $115.00
CASp Inspections $145.00
Sr. Building Inspector $100 - $115
Building Inspector $85.00 - $100.00
Permit Technician $60.00-$75.00
Administrative / Clerical Support $50.00-$65.00
SOLAR PROGRAM FEES
Solar Plan Review $175.00 for Initial Review
$75.00 for Each Subsequent Review
▪ Plan Review Percentage Fees includes initial review and 1 resubmittal; hourly thereafter ▪ $150 minimum plan review fee
▪ Fast track / Expedited plan reviews shall be an additional 1.5 times the fees shown above. ▪ Overtime (OT) will be charged at 1.25 times the standard hourly rate; hours worked on a designated holiday will be charged at the appropriate OT rate. No overtime will be charged without approval. ▪ Rates and cost estimates shown above exclude per diem, prevailing wage and union rates. Should these be applicable, BV will discuss and negotiate fees to account for increased personnel costs. ▪ Hourly Rates subject to annual adjustment in accordance with CPI. ▪ Mileage for employee-owned vehicles used in connection with the work will be at the current IRS rate. ▪ Plan review will be invoiced after initial review is completed. Hourly services will be invoiced monthly. ▪ Onsite staff augmentation - Minimum 2 hours per day per staff classification
RATES PROPOSAL