Agenda packet — Palmdale City Council, August 4, 2026 (part 5 of 6)

CLIENT REFERENCES
Exhibit G
The following is a list of four (4) references that most closely reflect similar projects to the scope of services/work of the City of Palmdale within the past three (3) years. References will be asked to complete a questionnaire and asked to return it to the Purchasing Division directly by a designated date and time .

It is the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that Reference Contacts are willing to provide a reference.

To expedite the evaluation process the City requests accurate email and/or fax number information be provided.

Reference #1
Name of Organization:

Address:

Email Address: Fax:

Telephone: Contact Name:

Contact Title: Service Dates:

Project Manager: Bid No. (if applicable)
Summary of Project:

Project Cost:

Reference #2
Name of Organization:

Address:

Email Address: Fax:

Telephone: Contact Name:

Contact Title: Service Dates:

Project Manager: Bid No. (if applicable)
Summary of Project:

Project Cost:

VA Housing
4419 Pacific Blvd. Vernon, Ca.
[email protected]
323-583-8811 Ext. 305 Daniel Wall
Director of Public Works 3/14/2025 - 8/26/2025
Adrienne Peterson
62 Unit, four-story Housing Apartment Building
$8,760,000
Prime Data
4701 S. Santa Fe Avenue
[email protected]
323-583-8811 Ext. 305 Daniel Wall
Director of Public Works 7/30/2024 - 10/10/2024
Adrienne Peterson
New 240,000-SF data center
$6,000,000
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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services

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Reference #3
Name of Organization:

Address:

Email Address: Fax:

Telephone: Contact Name:

Contact Title: Service Dates:

Project Manager: Bid No. (if applicable)
Summary of Project:

Project Cost:

Reference #4
Name of Organization:

Address:

Email Address: Fax:

Telephone: Contact Name:

Contact Title: Service Dates:

Project Manager: Bid No. (if applicable)
Summary of Project:

Project Cost:

IRS Offices
25520 Commerce Center Lake Forest, Ca.
[email protected]
949-461-3479 Amy Stonich
Assistant Community Dev Dir. 4-19-2024 - 5-14-2024
Yasaman Houshyar
71,571-SF new office tenant improvement
$3,500,000
IMI Critical Engineering
19712 Pauling Lake Forest, Ca.
[email protected]
949-461-3479 Amy Stonich
Assistant Community Dev Dir. 11-15-2024 - 1-27-2025
Yasman Houshyar
New Concrete Manufacturing and Office Building
Not disclosed
525
Aap p e n d i x a:
re Q u i r e d fO r M S
526
Appendix A: Required Forms
Business License
527
Other Required Licenses / Certifications
528
Exhibit C: W-9
Form W-9
(Rev. March 2024)
Request for Taxpayer
Identification Number and Certification
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information.

Give form to the
requester. Do not
send to the IRS.

Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below.

Print or type.

See Specific Instructions on page 3.
1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owner’s name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entity’s name on line 2.)
2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above. 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.

Individual/sole proprietor C corporation S corporation Partnership Trust/estate LLC. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P = Partnership) . . . .

Note: Check the “LLC” box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C, S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.

Other (see instructions)
3b If on line 3a you checked “Partnership” or “Trust/estate,” or checked “LLC” and entered “P” as its tax classification, and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate in which you have an ownership interest, check this box if you have any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries. See instructions . . . . . . . . . 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to
certain entities, not individuals;
see instructions on page 3):

Exempt payee code (if any)
Exemption from Foreign Account Tax
Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting
code (if any)
(Applies to accounts maintained
outside the United States.)
5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.). See instructions. 6 City, state, and ZIP code
Requester’s name and address (optional)
7 List account number(s) here (optional)
Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later.

Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. See also What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter.

Social security number
– –
or
Employer identification number
–
Part II Certification
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and

2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and

3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and

4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later.

Sign
Here
Signature of
U.S. person Date
General Instructions
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9.

What’s New
Line 3a has been modified to clarify how a disregarded entity completes this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it should check the “LLC” box and enter its appropriate tax classification.

New line 3b has been added to this form. A flow-through entity is required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9 to another flow-through entity in which it has an ownership interest. This change is intended to provide a flow-through entity with information regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries, so that it can satisfy any applicable reporting requirements. For example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065).

Purpose of Form
An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024)
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.
/uni2714
444 N Cleveland Ave, Ste 444
Loveland, CO 80537
7 3 1 6 3 0 9 0 9
529
Exhibit D: Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Non-Discrimination 530
Exhibit E: Certification of Insurability
531
Insurance
532

BIDDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
Exhibit F
The Bidder must provide a declarative (yes/no) answer regarding the following questions. If any answer is affirmative, the Bidder must provide full details about the matter. While not an automatic cause for disqualification, an affirmative answer may result in an evaluation of the Bidder’s responsibility. A decision will then be made based on the seriousness of the matter, the matter’s possible impact on the performance of the contract, and the best interests of the City of Palmdale.

Within the past five (5) years:

ITEM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT YES NO
A. Has the Bidder and/or subject company had a contract terminated for default or cause?
B. Has the Bidder and/or subject company been assessed any penalties, including liquidated damages, under any of its existing or past contracts with any organization or governmental entity?
C. Has the Bidder and/or subject company been the subject of any governmental action limiting the right of the Bidder and/or subject company to do business with that entity or any other governmental entity?
D. Has trading in the stock of the subject company ever been suspended? Give date and explanation.

E. Has the Bidder and/or subject company previously operated as a like-kind business under any other business name and/or taxpayer identification number?
F. Has the Bidder and/or subject company, any company officer, or any owner of a twenty (20%) percent interest or greater in the subject company, filed bankruptcy, reorganization, a debt arrangement, moratorium, or any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding?
By the signature affixed to Exhibit B – Offer Signature / Cover Page of this Solicitation, Respondent hereby certifies that the above information is true and accurate.

This completed form must be returned as part of the bid response. Failure to complete this page may deem your bid not responsive.

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Exhibit F: Bidder Disclosure Statements
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Exhibit H: Deviations and/or Exceptions Forms
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Deviations and/or Exceptions
Interwest respectfully requests the following exceptions noted below in red:

2.1 CONTRACTOR shall provide the following services in a manner satisfactory to CITY:

CONTRACTOR is not obligated to perform services beyond those expressly contemplated by this Contract.

2.3 CONTRACTOR shall not accept any change of scope, or change in contract provisions, to this Contract unless issued in writing, as a contract change order or amendment and signed by both CITY and CONTRACTOR.

Any extensions of time must be mutually agreed upon in writing and executed by both parties.

2.5 All work supplied under this Contract shall be fully guaranteed by CONTRACTOR for a minimum period of days mutually agreed in writing between CITY and CONTRACTOR from the date of acceptance by CITY , during which period CONTRACTOR’s sole obligation shall be to re-perform any non-conforming services at no additional cost to CITY. Any defects of design, workmanship, or materials that would result in non-compliance with the Contract specifications and that are identified during the agreed warranty period shall be fully corrected by CONTRACTOR (including parts and labor) without additional cost to CITY. The written warranty shall be included with the delivered products to the using Department.

Add the following clause:

2.7 CONTRACTOR is hereby granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such data and information solely for the purpose of performing the services under this Contract.

3.1 Key Staff. CITY reserves the right to review and, within a reasonable period, provide written objections that approve CONTRACTOR will consider in good faith regarding CONTRACTOR’S staff including all subcontractors to be assigned to any project by CONTRACTOR during the term of this Contract.

This Contract has been awarded to CONTRACTOR based partially on the key personnel proposed to perform the services required herein. CONTRACTOR shall not change nor substitute any of these key staff for work on this Contract without providing prior written notice to approval by CITY and considering any reasonable objections in good faith.

CONTRACTOR’s Team and Key Personnel are as follows:

This Services Contract has been awarded to CONTRACTOR based on its representation that those personnel and subcontractors submitted as part of its bid and listed above will perform the portions of the work listed above.

CONTRACTOR shall not deviate nor substitute any of these team members without providing prior written notice to approval by CITY and considering any reasonable objections in good faith.

3.3.3 CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless CITY, and its respective officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, demands, damages or costs arising, but only to the extent caused by CONTRACTOR’s negligence or willful misconduct, from CONTRACTOR’s acts or omissions with respect to any liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature arising from alleged violations of personnel practices.

5.1 Records. The CONTRACTOR shall retain, and shall contractually require each SUBCONTRACTOR to retain, all data and other “records” relating to the acquisition and performance of the Contract for a period of five years one (1) year after the completion of the Contract , or for such longer period as may be required by applicable law.
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5.2 Property of CITY. All materials, including reports, computer programs and other deliverables, supplied or created under this Contract are the sole property of CITY , excluding any pre-existing intellectual property, proprietary tools or materials of CONTRACTOR (“Consultant IP”), which shall remain the exclusive property of CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR is not entitled to a patent or copyright on those CITY’s materials and may not transfer the such patent or copyright to anyone else , provided that nothing in this Section shall affect CONTRACTOR’s ownership of or rights in any Consultant IP. CONTRACTOR shall not use or release these CITY’s materials without the prior written consent of CITY , except that CONTRACTOR may use anonymized data and excerpts from the deliverables for training, benchmarking and service improvement purposes.

CITY hereby grants CONTRACTOR a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such materials solely for the purpose of performing the services under this Contract.

6.3 A separate invoice shall be issued for each shipment of material or service performed, and no payment will be issued prior to receipt of material and/or completion of specified services and receipt of a correct invoice.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, CITY shall pay all undisputed amounts within thirty (30) days of the date of CONTRACTOR’s invoice. If any invoice remains unpaid for more than ninety (90) days from the invoice date, CONTRACTOR may, upon ten (10) days’ written notice, suspend performance of the services until all overdue amounts, including accrued interest, are paid in full.

Remove section 8. PATENT FEES AND ROYALTIES.
9 INDEMNIFICATION.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors working on its behalf agree to indemnify CITY, its officers, employees, agents and elected and appointed boards (hereinafter “‘Indemnified Parties”’) for any third-party loss, claim, demand, cause of action, cost, expense, damage, obligation or liability which arises out of or is in any way connected with the performance of any work under this agreement , including any acts or omissions, willful misconduct or negligent conduct, whether active but only to the extent caused by the negligence or passive, on the part willful misconduct of CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors . and regardless of any acts At their own expense, omissions or negligence (whether active or passive) of any person or entity indemnified hereunder. At their own expense and to the extent required under the foregoing indemnity, CONTRACTOR and, as applicable, any subcontractors working on its behalf, shall defend any suit, claim or action against the Indemnified Parties founded upon such loss, claim, demand, cause of action, cost, expense, damage, obligation or liability. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the contract of any subcontractor working under this agreement contain an indemnity agreement requiring the subcontractor to indemnify and defend the Indemnified Parties pursuant to the terms same extent as CONTRACTOR’s indemnity obligations set forth above. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify the Indemnified Parties, and save it harmless from any and all loss, damage, costs, expenses and attorney’s fees suffered or incurred on account of any breach of the aforesaid obligations and covenants, but only to the extent such loss, damage, costs, expenses and any other provision or covenant of this agreement attorney’s fees are caused by CONTRACTOR’s breach or negligence.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; DISCLAIMER
Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT ONLY AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, CONTRACTOR EXPRESSLY

DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING

WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ERROR-FREE OPERATION, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Exclusion of Certain Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR INDIRECT,

INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, RELIANCE, EXEMPLARY, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUES, LOST DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION,

OR LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 536

INDEMNITY, NEGLIGENCE, WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY

OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY, OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR SERVICES ACTUALLY PERFORMED.

Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY UNDER THIS

CONTRACT FROM ANY CAUSE OF ACTION WHATSOEVER (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION,

WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER ARISING BY

NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL CONDUCT OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE LESSER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT

OF FEES PAID OR PAYABLE TO CONTRACTOR PURSUANT TO THIS CONTRACT, OR (B) THE AVAILABLE LIMITS OF THE INSURANCE MAINTAINED BY THE LIABLE PARTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 ABOVE.

NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL LIMIT A PARTY’S LIABILITY FOR ITS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER SECTION 9 OR FOR ITS GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.

9.1 CITY INDEMNIFICATION To the fullest extent permitted by law, CITY shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CONTRACTOR, its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors from and against any loss, claim, demand, cause of action, cost, expense, damage, obligation or liability, but only to the extent caused by the negligence, willful misconduct, or discretionary action of CITY or its officers, employees or agents, or arising from CONTRACTOR’s compliance with CITY’s written instructions.

10.9 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, CITY may immediately terminate this Contract if, at any time after providing written notice and a ten (10) business day opportunity for CONTRACTOR to cure, CONTRACTOR fails to maintain the required insurance for any period of time or fails to comply with any of the insurance requirements listed above.
11 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE
City reserves the right to or CONTRACTOR may terminate this Contract or any part thereof for its sole convenience within fifteen (15) upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the other party. In the event of such termination, CONTRACTOR shall immediately stop all work hereunder, and shall immediately cause any of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease such work. CONTRACTOR shall also surrender to CITY all finished or unfinished documents, processes, programs data and other supplies and materials, tangible work product prepared under this Contract which shall be come City’s property, provided, however, that CONTRACTOR shall retain all right, title and interest in its pre-existing intellectual property, proprietary processes, software and methodologies, granting CITY a non-exclusive license to use such items solely for its internal purposes in connection with the work. As compensation in full for services performed to the date of such termination, the CONTRACTOR shall receive an amount equal to the value of the work completed as of the termination date in accordance with the fee schedule or as negotiated between the parties. In no event shall the amount payable upon termination exceed the total maximum compensation provided for in this Contract. 12 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE
Add the following paragraph after paragraph one:

The defaulting Party shall promptly notify the nondefaulting Party in writing upon becoming aware of any event that constitutes, or is reasonably likely to constitute, a default under this Contract, and shall describe in reasonable detail the steps it will take to cure such default. No Party shall be deemed in default if it cures the default within the applicable cure period.

12.2 CONTRACTOR shall provide all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, software, drawings, programs, processes, maps, photographs, reports, etc., prepared by CONTRACTOR within fifteen (15) working days after notice of termination. Upon such termination, CONTRACTOR shall be paid an amount equal to the value of the services provided and work performed as of the date of termination , taking into consideration ; provided that any deduction for the costs associated with hiring another CONTRACTOR contractor to complete the services shall be limited to the reasonable, direct and documented costs actually incurred by CITY and shall not exceed the unpaid portion of the Contract price. In ascertaining the value of the work performed up to the 537
date of termination, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in progress, to complete and incomplete documents when such are delivered to CITY, and to authorized reimbursement expenses. The above is rights and remedies of each Party under this Contract are cumulative and in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights or remedies available by at law or in equity to CITY. In the event of any breach of warranty, the Contractor shall, at its own expense and as the City’s sole and exclusive remedy, promptly reperform the affected Services or, at the City’s election, refund the applicable portion of the fees paid. Nothing in this Section shall preclude either Party from seeking equitable or compensatory relief as permitted by law.

Add the following sections:

FORCE MAJEURE
Any delay or nonperformance of any provision of this Contract by either Party (with the exception of payment obligations) that is caused by events beyond the reasonable control of such party shall not constitute a breach of this Contract, and the time for performance of such provision, if any, shall be deemed to be extended for a period equal to the duration of the conditions preventing such performance.

TERMINATION BY CONTRACTOR FOR CAUSE
If CITY fails to pay any undisputed amount due or otherwise materially breaches this Contract and does not cure such breach within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice from CONTRACTOR specifying the breach, CONTRACTOR may terminate this Contract in whole or in part. 14 OWNERSHIP OF PRODUCT
All product, data, documents, programs and software including, but not limited to, research, field notes, investigations, analysis, studies, processes, software, instructions for use and other manuals, whether complete or incomplete, which are prepared or produced in the performance of this Contract (collectively, the “Deliverables”), upon CITY’s full payment of all amounts due under this Agreement and excluding CONTRACTOR’s pre-existing intellectual property, proprietary tools, methodologies and know-how, shall are to be, and remain, the property of CITY and shall be delivered to or left with CITY upon the completion or termination of this Agreement.

CONTRACTOR shall furnish CITY, upon its request, originals and reproducible and electronic copies of product, data reports, studies and of all other documents listed above. Electronic copies shall be provided in an unprotected format which allows CITY to copy, reproduce and makes changes as CITY deems necessary ; provided, however, that CONTRACTOR shall have no liability for any use or modification of such electronic copies by CITY, including any use on projects other than the work for which they were prepared or after changes in applicable laws or codes.

14.1 OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. The Deliverables resulting from the Services performed hereunder are intended solely work made for CITY’s use hire and, upon CONTRACTOR’s receipt of full payment CITY shall exclusively own, CITY shall obtain ownership of such Deliverables in perpetuity and worldwide, provided that CONTRACTOR retains all right, title rights and interest in and to flowing from the work, including any of its pre-existing intellectual property work product, proprietary tools, software and methodologies performed under this Agreement. Upon receipt of full payment, CONTRACTOR hereby assigns to CITY all rights it may Contractor assigns to CITY any and all rights CONTRACTOR could have, may have, or does have , in the Deliverables created specifically for CITY work or the work product performed under this Agreement to the extent necessary for CITY’s use of such Deliverables and CITY shall have all right, title, and CITY may interest in said matters, at its option, including the right to secure and maintain any the copyright, trademark, or patent in such Deliverables of said matters in its own the name of the CITY.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, CITY grants CONTRACTOR a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the Deliverables, in anonymized form, for internal training, benchmarking, and service improvement purposes. Neither party shall issue any press release, public statement, or Independent Contractor consents to the use the other party of CONTRACTOR’s name, trademarks or logos in any publicity in conjunction with the sale, use, marketing materials or other public communications without the prior written consent performance, 538
and distribution of the other party said matters, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed for any purpose and in any medium.

Modify 15.1 as follows: “CONTRACTOR shall not delegate or assign its duties or rights hereunder, either in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of CITY; provided, however, that (i) claims for money due or to become due to CONTRACTOR from CITY under this Contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without such approval, and (ii) CONTRACTOR may, upon written notice to CITY, assign this Contract to its parent, subsidiaries, sister companies or other affiliated entities, or in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of its assets or ownership interests, and may subcontract any or all services to such affiliated entities, in each case without CITY’s consent, provided that CONTRACTOR remains responsible for the performance of this Contract.
20 NOTICES
Any notice required under this Contract shall be in writing, addressed to the appropriate party at its address on the signature page and given personally or by registered or certified mail postage prepaid, or by a commercial courier service , or by electronic mail to the notice email address of the receiving party . All notices shall be effective upon the date of receipt.
22 ATTORNEY’S FEES
Each If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce or interpret any provisions of this Contract, the prevailing party in such action shall bear its own entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and necessary disbursements incurred, in any action at law or in equity brought to enforce or interpret any provision of this Contract such other relief as may be sought and awarded.

END OF EXCEPTIONS
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Exhibit I: Iran Contracting Act Verification
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☐ OPTION #3 - EXEMPTION
Pursuant to Public Contract Code sec�ons 2203( c) and ( d), a public en�ty may permit a vendor/ﬁnancial ins�tu�on engaged in investment ac�vi�es in Iran, on a case-by-case basis, to be eligible for, or to bid on, submit a proposal for, or to enter into or to renew, a contract for goods and services.

Supplier Name/Financial Institution Federal ID Number (or n/a) By (Authorized Signature) Date Executed
Printed Name and Title of Person Signing
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Bap p e n d i x B: ex aM p l e
pl a n re v i e w le t t e rS
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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Appendix B: Example Plan Review Letters
Plan Review Letter Example - New Restaurant
Review
[Address] Interwest Project No. [Number]
Due Date Permit App: [Number]

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December 4, 2025

PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS:

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

A1. Riverside Health Department review and approval is required for the remodeled food service areas. All requirements of said review shall be implemented on the plans. Providence evidence of Health Department review and approval.

A2. Delete all notes at the title block stating; “Not For Construction”. This note will not be allowed on the final approval plans.

A3. Provide the notes on each sheet that they are referenced.

Sheet T1.0:

A4. Please include City of Wildomar Municipal Code to the applicable codes provided.

A5. List all deferred submittals (if applicable) on the cover sheet including signage and fire sprinklers.

A6. Show the required water fountains under Plumbing Facilities . Include locations on the plans and add to accessibility details.

A7. Under “Life Safety Systems” Fire Alarm and Fire sprinklers are marked as “NO” Please clarify.

A8. Under “Building Code:” Note that states a PV system is not required for the building is from the residential code.

Please remove reference to this code section.

Sheet R1.2:

A9. Show all required fire extinguisher locations on the Floor Plan per code and local fire department requirements.

Specify the size of the units to be installed. [CBC tables 906.3(1) & 906.3(2)] A type ‘K’ unit is required in the kitchen adjacent to the cookline.

A10. Show location of the tactile “EXIT” signs and cross reference to the detail.

A11. Doors: Show and clarify that the doors equipped with a key operated locking device shall have a readily visible, durable sign posted on the egress side adjacent to the door stating: “THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED”. The sign shall have one-inch-high letters on a contrasting background. [CBC 1010.2.4] Sheet A1.2:

A12. Specify safety glazing for all new windows or sidelights.

A13. Note on the plans interior finishes shall comply with section 803.1.1 for flame spread provisions and table 803.9. 543
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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Commercial - McDonald's Restaurant - Submittal 1 City of xxxxxx - First Review Address Interwest Project No. xxxxxx
12/4/25 Permit App: xxxxxxxxx

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A14. Plans must indicate the floor or landing on each side of doors is not more than ½ inch lower than the threshold of the doorway. (Sec. 1008.1.7 CBC)
Sheet A6.0:

A15. Provide State Fire Marshal approved panic hardware for doors in all A occupancies. Note the doors with panic hardware on the door schedule. (Sec. 1010.2.9)
A16. Provide 5lbf for interior doors unless these are fire doors, the 15lbf. (Sec. 1010.1.3 & 11B-404.2.9 CBC) SITE ACCESSIBILITY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

SA1. Sheet SP1.0 (Site Plan):

A. Provide and show clear location of new/existing detectable warning(s) at platform edges, curb ramps, islands or cur-through, blended transitions, etc. complying with Section 11B-705 on plan. [CBC 11B- 247.1.2.]
B. For new/existing Detectable Warning: Add note on plan "Detectable warning surfaces shall be yellow conforming to FS 33538 of Federal Standard 595C." [CBC, Sec. 11B-705.1.1.3] C. For new/existing Detectable Warning: Add note on plan: "Detectable warning surfaces shall contrast visually with adjacent walking surfaces either light-on-dark or dark-on-light. The material used to provide contrast shall be an integral part of the surface." [CBC, Sec. 11B-705.1.1.3] D. For new/existing Detectable Warning: Add note on plan: "Only approved DSA-AC detectable warning products and directional surfaces shall be installed as provided in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Part 1, Chapter 5, Article 2, 3 and 4." [CBC, Sec. 11B-705.3] E. Truncated Domes: Provide and show detail for existing/new truncated domes to comply with section 11B- 705.1 on plans.
- Dome Size per section 11B-705.1.1
- Dome Spacing per section 11B-705.1.1.2
- Color and Contrast per section 11B-705.1.1.3

ACCESSIBILITY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

AC1. Sheet A1.0:

A. Service Counter: Provide and show a service counter 36 inches minimum in length with a surface 28 inches minimum and 34 inches maximum above the finished floor or ground. [CBC 11B-902.3] B. Accessible Dining Surface: At the accessible dining surfaces provide toe clearance of 9 inches minimum above the finished floor or ground and extending 17 inches minimum under moveable dining surfaces and 19 inches minimum under built-in dining surfaces. [CBC 11B-902.2] C. Accessible Dining Surface: At the accessible dining surfaces provide knee clearance of 27 inches minimum above the finished floor or ground and extending 19 inches minimum deep. [CBC 11B-902.2]

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MECHANICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

M1. The license number in the engineer stamp is not clear, please update it.

M2. Sheet M1.1, RTU2 is with the 10’ radius of EF4. Outside air intake shall be a minimum of 10 feet away from appliance vent outlets, plumbing vent outlets, and exhaust fan outlets unless the outlets are a minimum of 3 feet away above the outside air intake. CMC 311.3. please show the height of EF4 vent from RTU2 air inlet.

M3. Sheet M2.0, GENERAL 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE NOTES, Note J, Change the filter type to Merv 13 in lieu of Merv 8.

M4. Provide references to pertinent anchor details for any floor-mounted equipment weighing more than 400 lbs., and all wall- or ceiling-suspended equipment that weighs more than 20 lbs. Reference CBC 1613 and ASCE 7-10 Chapter

16. M5. M12. Clarify why the freezer and cooler room equipment details are not provided.

M6. Add note to the plan “Air velocity within the duct system shall be not less than 500 feet per minute and shall not exceed 2,500 ft/min. (CMC 511.2)”.

M7. Provide clearance from the Health Department. (CMC 112.3(1)(K)(2)).

M8. Air-conditioning condensate drainpipes shall be connected to the drainage system. Please show the condensate drainpipe in the roof plan. per CMC 310.5.

M9. Duct enclosures from the point of ceiling, wall or floor penetration shall be at least 1 hr. fire-rated (CMC 510.7; CMC 510.7.1; CMC 510.7.2). Provide duct penetration of fire walls detail.

M10. Provide Flexible duct installation detail.

M11. Provide listed duct type smoke detectors in the supply and return air ducts of each air-conditioning unit. Show that units are equipped with smoke detector and global shut-off provided upon activation of any SD. (CBC 907.2.13.1.2(1); CBC 907.2.18.1(3)).

PLUMBING: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

P1. The license number in the engineer stamp is not clear, please update it.

P2. Cleanouts are required to be provided on the ‘upper terminal’ of all sinks and urinals. Demonstrate cleanout at all sinks (including mop sinks, lavatories, and hand sinks) that are part of this project. CPC 707.4. Add a note to the plan.

Show the clean outs in the plan and pipe isometric.

P3. Indicate disinfection of potable water systems per CPC Section 609.9.

P4. Add a note to the plan "All plumbing fixtures that provide water for human consumption shall comply with the California lead-free law per section 116875 of the California health and safety code." P5. Establishments engaged in the storage, preparation, selling, serving, processing, or other handling of food and beverage involving the following equipment shall provide indirect waste piping for refrigerators, refrigeration coils, 545
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freezers, walk-in coolers, iceboxes, ice-making machines, steam tables, egg boilers, coffee urns and brewers, hot and cold drink dispensers, and similar equipment. CPC 801.3 show compliance in the sanitary waste and vent plan.

P6. Provide details for plumping piping penetration through fire rated wall, floor, and roof/ceiling assemblies to have the annular space between the pipe and the wall with materials that will prevent the passage of flames or hot gases as tested in accordance with ASTM E 814 or UL 1479, per CBC 714.3.1.2.

P7. Add a note to the plan “Coordinate with city officials for the trash enclosure location so that the allowable space for truck service is appropriate.”
P8. Provide the details of the trash enclosures. Clarify that wash-off hose Bibb is provided for trash enclosures.

P9. Provide a trapped and vented floor drain and water if required.

P10. Provide calculation table for required gas line capacity.

P11. Provide a complete riser diagram for the gas system. The riser diagram shall indicate all of the appliances/equipment being served, the pipe sizes, and the hourly volume (CFH) of gas on each leg of pipe. (CPC 101.5.3; 103.2.2)
P12. Provide a letter from the gas company stating that they will deliver the desired pressure and volume of gas. (CPC 1216.6)
P13. An approved gas shut-off valve shall be installed immediately preceding each regulator. (CPC 1210.11) show in the plan.

P14. Please show on the plan that gas pressure regulator shall be vented to the outside of the building and shall terminate not less than 3 feet from a source of ignition. (CPC 1208.7.5.(1); CPC 1208.7.5(3)) P15. Provide floor and wall clean out detail.

P16. Provide complete riser diagrams for the sanitary and grease waste and vent systems. The waste system shall extend to the property line. The riser diagram shall show all the fixtures served, the pipe size, and the fixture unit count on each branch of pipe and Sud reliefs. (CPC 101.5.1; 101.5.3; 103.2.2) P17. Provide seismic strapping for water heater per CPC section 507.2. Strapping shall be at points within the upper 1/3 and lower 1/3 of the heater’s vertical dimension. At the lower point, a 4" minimum distance shall be maintained above the controls with the strapping.

P18. Add a note to the plan “The minimum water pressure supplied to the most remote fixture shall be not less than the requirements of that fixture and not less than 15 PSI, whichever is higher. (CPC 608.1)”

ELECTRICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

E1. The index for electrical sheets listed on the title sheet doesn’t match the electrical sheets provided in plan set.

Please revise discrepancy.

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E2. Sheet E2.1 Please show solar ready zone on roof and conduit pathway down to the electrical room. California Energy Code, Sec. 110.10(b), (c), (d)

E3. Sheet E4.2 The main service disconnect shall be marked permanently. CEC 230.70(B) E4. Sheet E4.2 Please perform a short circuit calculation based on the utility company’s maximum fault current available at project site to justify the 65k AIC rating specified. CEC 110.9, and 110.10

E5. Sheet E4.2 The main switchboard shall be legibly marked in the field with the maximum available fault current. The field marking shall include the date the fault-current calculation was performed. CEC 110.24(A)

E6. Sheet E4.2 Please show the service voltage rating on the single line diagram.

ENERGY COMPLIANCE:

Electrical Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

EE1. Please provide Title 24 energy compliance forms for indoor and outdoor lighting.

Mechanical Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

No comments in this section. RA. 11.18.2023.

Envelope Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone] EC1. Please provide window schedule for the store front glazing requirements per the energy forms. Include the U and SHGC values with appropriate square footages.

EC2. Please mark all boxes (Page 2 of 6) on NRCC-SAB-E form. Additional comments may follow.

CalGREEN: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

CG1. Fill in the compliance check boxes for each section on the plan CalGREEN sheets. (Y or NA, Respon. Party) CG2. Provide a construction waste management plan per CGBSC Section 5.408.1. Coordinate with City of Wildomar requirements. Note this on the cover sheet of the plans as written.

STRUCTURAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

S1. Sheet S-1:

A. Geotechnical Investigation Report/Soils Report: The proposed project requires the Geotechnical Investigation Report/Soils Report. Provide and submit it for next recheck. Provide and show the job/project number and information for the geotechnical investigation report/soils report on structural plan.

B. Geotechnical Investigation Report/Soils Report: Foundation plans and all related construction drawings, details, and documents should be reviewed by soils/geotechnical engineer. Verify that recommendations of the geotechnical investigation report/soils report are incorporated into drawings. - Provide final approval letter from soils/geotechnical engineer with no exceptions taken.

C. Anchorage Connection: Where tension anchor reinforcement is used in lieu of concrete breakout calculations, dimension and detail the reinforcement per ACI 318 Chapter 17 and Fig. R174.2.9 as follows:
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1. Provide anchor reinforcement in the direction of the load. (R17.3.2.1, Fig R17.4.2.9)

2. Provide and dimension anchor reinforcement at a distance less than or equal to 0.5hef from the anchor or anchor group. (Fig R17.4.2.9)

3. Develop and dimension the reinforcement on both sides of the breakout surface per the requirements of ACI Chapter 25. (17.4.2.9)

4. Where hooked (bent) bars are used, detail standard hooks per ACI 318 Section 25.3. Do not include the hooked bars in the development length. (ACI 318 Fig. R25.4.3.2a&b)

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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Plan Review Letter Example - Retail Store
Only the General Comments are shown in the example below for the sake of saving space. The full Plan Review Letter Example is available upon request.

1 Jenner Suite 160
Irvine, CA 92618

714.899.9039

December 14, 2023

CITY OF XXXXXX - FIRST REVIEW
Permit No: XXXXX
Interwest No.: xxxxxxxxx

Mr./Ms. Name, Title
Company
Address1
Address2
[email protected]

Plan Review: NEW INDUSTRIAL HUB BLDG
Address:

Interwest Consulting Group has completed a first code compliance review of the following documents:

1. Drawings: PDF of following:

a. A-A0-100 through A-A3-426 dated 11/22/23 by FISHER CONSTRUCTION GROUP. b. G-A0-001 through G-A0-502 dated 11/22/23 by FISHER CONSTRUCTION GROUP. c. S-A0-001 through S-A3-412 dated 11//22/23 by FISHER CONSTRUCTION GROUP. d. H-A0-001 through H-A3.2-400 dated 11/22/23 by AE Group Mechanical Engineers. e. P-A0-001 through P-A3.2-400 dated 11/22/23 by AE Group Mechanical Engineers. f. E-A0-1.00 through E-A0-27.0 dated 11/22/23 by BARNUM & CELILLO. g. R-A0-001 through RQ-A0-601 dated 11/22/23 by INOVATIVE REFRIGRATION SYSTEMS, INC.

2. Structural Calculations: PDF dated 11/22/23 by PMS Consulting Engineers.

3. Energy Compliance Documentation: PDF dated 11/22/23 by AE Group Mechanical Engineers.

The applicable provisions of the 20 22 California Building Standards Code were used as the basis of this review.

Plan review comments follow on the attached list.

Please submit an itemized response letter with complete and revised documents directly to the City of xxxxxx Building Department.

Sincerely,

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
Plans Examiner Engineer Engineer Engineer
ICC Plans Examiner MEP Engineer Senior Engineer Structural Engineer

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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services New Building City of xxxxxx - First Review
Address Interwest Project No. xxxxxxx
3/2/26 Permit App: xxxxxxx

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PROJECT DATA:

GENERAL COMMENTS:

G1. The following plan review documents are based on the City of xxxxxxx Building Regulations. The following comments reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code as amended by the City of xxxxxx unless otherwise noted.

G2. Please respond in writing to each plan review comment by marking this comment list or creating a response letter. Indicate which detail, specification, or calculation shows the requested information. At minimum, the following should be included with each plan review response:
• Page / sheet number(s), detail / specification number(s), etc., and include all applicable code section(s).
• Briefly explain in writing how the design is intended to comply with the applicable code sections. • Please provide a narrative of revisions made outside the plan review comments.

Complete and clear responses will expedite the re-check of this project.

G3. Please be sure to include on the re -submittal the architect’s and /or engineer’s stamp, signature, date of signature, and registration number on all sheets of plans depicting structural designed elements and cover sheets of calculations. CBPC 5536.1 and 6735.

Occupancy Group: Area (sq. ft.):

S-1/F-1 827,873 S.F. BLDG A
Total Area: 827,873 S.F.

Building Height: 49 ‘
Building Stories: 1
Type of Construction: II-B
Occupant Load: 2030
Sprinklered: Y
Valuation: $ 78,797,425

Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI) Fire Area? N
Flood Zone: AE

Risk Category: II
Site Class (seismic): TBD-See Comments
Seismic Design Category: TBD-See Comments
Special Wind Region: N
Snow Loads: Y

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PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS:

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

A1. Provide approval, from Planning, Fire Public works, Health Department, and all applicable public agencies.

A2. Please provide check the listed occupancy group, as it appears to have F-1 occupancy. Justify why S-1 occupancy is being used, while there is food processing in some areas of the HUB.

A3 Please indicate the fire sprinkler type and status and number of stories for the proposed structure.

A4. Please list all the items which will require deferred submittal.

A5. Please provide complete egress analysis, including common path of egress, exit access, required exit width, and required number of exits. Please clearly demonstrate and show on the egress plan all the above items.

A6. Please ensure that all exits serving more than 50 occupants are to swing in the direction of travel.

A7. Please check all exit doors hardware and ensure that they fully comply with the requirements of chapter 10, particularly leachable doors, which serve more than 50 Occupants.

A8. Please indicate on plans that high pile storage racks are under separate review and approval.

A9. Please check for any requirements occupancy separation, between the dry charging room and the warehouse area, based on the occupancy group requirements.

A10. Please check for any requirements occupancy separation, between the battery charging room and the warehouse area, based on the occupancy group requirements.

A11. Please provide construction details for the T-bar ceiling installation and ensure full compliance with the requirements of the 2022 CBC and ASCE7-16.

A12. Please check safety glazing requirements, for all glazing which is in hazardous locations as specified in chapter 24 of the CBC.

A13. Please provide architectural information and details for all proposed canopy roofs and metal decks.

A14. Add note to plans: The load resistance of glass under uniform load shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E1300.

A15. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall automatically expire. Note on plans.

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A16. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless work authorized is commenced within 180 days after its issuance or if the work authorized is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180

A17. Please check any requirements for additional ventilation for the battery charging area and dry charging area.

A18. Please check draft stop requirements for ceiling areas above the high pile racks. Provide details and information.

A19. Please show the stairs tower on the main floor plan.

A20. Please provide 42” guardrails for all stairs landing which a height of over 30” above adjacent grade.

Show construction details.

A21. Every assembly area shall have the occupant load posted in a conspicuous place near the main exit of the room, per CBC 1004.3.

A22. Note on plans that exterior building signage shall be submitted and permitted separately.

A23. Plans shall specify exit doors are openable from the inside without the use of a key, special knowledge or effort. (CBC 1010.1.9.3).

A24. Provide the following notes on plan per RMI 1.4.1. The owner shall maintain the structural integrity of the rack system by assuring proper operational, housekeeping, and maintenance procedures, but not limited to, the following:
a) Prohibit any overloading of any pallet positions and of the overall rack system. b) Regularly inspect for damage. If damage is found, immediately unload the affected area and replace or repair any damaged columns, beams, or other structural components. c) Require all pallets to be maintained in good, safe, operating condition. d) Ensure that pallets are properly placed onto pallet load support members in properly stacked and stable position.
e) Require that all goods stored on each pallet be properly stacked and stable. f) Prohibit double stacking of any pallet position, including the topmost position, unless the rack system is specifically designed for such loading.
g) Ensure that the racks are not modified or rearranged in a manner not within the original design configuration.

A25. Provide an approved High Pile Permit from the Fire Department.

A26. Note on the plans: All rack installation and racks manufactured in conformity with the code shall display in one or more conspicuous locations a permanent plaque each not less than 50 square inches in area and showing the maximum permissible unit load in clear, legible print. (RMI 1.4.2)

SITE ACCESSIBILITY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

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Sheet A-A0-101
SA1. Under PROJECT DATA, please make a distinction between EV Capable Spaces and EVCS.

SA2. EVCS complying with Section 11B-812 shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-228.3.2 for each combination of charging level and EV connector type integral to the EV charger. Each combination of charging level (such as: AC Level 1, AC Level 2, DC Fast Charge) and EV connector type shall be considered as a facility. Where EVCS are provided in more than one facility on a site, the number of EVCS complying with Section 11B-228.3.2 provided on the site shall be calculated according to the number required for each facility. [CBC 11B-228.3.2]

SA3. Where EVCS are provided for public use or common use, EVCS complying with Section 11B-812 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-228.3.2.1. [CBC 11B-228.3.2.1] Indicate the number of Van Accessible, Standard Accessible, and Ambulatory EVCS provided.

SA4. Parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 that serve a particular building or facility shall be located on the shortest accessible route from parking to an entrance complying with Section 11B-206.4. Where parking serves more than one accessible entrance, parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 shall be dispersed and located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrances. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building or facility, parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 shall be located on the shortest accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. [CBC 11B- 208.3.1]

SA5. Please provide notes and specifications for accessible routes:
a. The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48. [CBC 11B-403.3] b. The clear width for sidewalks and walks shall be 48 inches minimum. [CBC 11B-403.5.1] c. Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm and slip resistant. [CBC 11B-302.1] d. Changes in level of 1/4 inch high maximum shall be permitted to be vertical and without edge treatment. Changes in level between 1/4 inch high minimum and 1/2 inch high maximum shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2. [CBC 11B-302.2-3] e. Objects with leading edges more than 27 inches and not more than 80 inches above the finish floor or ground shall protrude 4 inches maximum horizontally into the circulation path. [CBC 11B-307.2] f. Vertical clearance shall be 80 inches high minimum. [CBC 11B-307.4]

SA6. At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements and accessible spaces that are on the same site. [CBC 206.2.2] Please identify the accessible routes throughout the site plan.

SA7. Please provide details of the accessible EVCS and show compliance with CBC 11B-812.

Sheet G-A0-402
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1500 S. Haven Ave | Suite 220
Ontario, CA 91761

909.295-3142

April 17, 2024

CITY OF XXXXXX - FIRST REVIEW
Permit No: XXXXX
Interwest No.: xxxxxxxxx

Mr./Ms. Name, Title
Company
Address1
Address2
[email protected]

Plan Review: Tenant Improvement
Address:

Interwest Consulting Group has completed a first code compliance review of the following documents on behalf of the City of xxxxxxx:

1. Drawings: Digital copy of following:

a. A0.01 dated 04/03/2024 by Symmetry 8 Studio.
b. A0.10 through A0.13, A0.20 through A0.23, A0.30, A0.40 dated 03/26/2024 by Symmetry 8 Studio. c. A1.01, A1.02, A3.01, A3.02, A4.01, A4.02, A5.01, A5.02, A5.03, A5.04, A6.01, A6.02, A7.00, A7.01, A8.00, A8.01, A9.00, A9.01 dated 03/26/2024 by Symmetry 8 Studio. d. S001, S200 through S202, S300 through S302 10/18/2023 by MYB Engineers. e. E-0.1, E-2, E-7 through E-7.2, E-8 through E-8.2, E-9 through E-22 dated 03/26/2024 by Engineering Resources.
f. M-1.1 through M-1.3, M-2.3 through M-2.6, M-3, M-4.1, M-4.2, M-5.1, M-5.2, M-6, M-7.1, M-7.2 dated 03/26/2024 by Engineering Resources.
g. P-1, P-2.3, P-2.4 dated 03/26/2024 by Engineering Resources.

2. Structural Calculations: Dated 3/26/24 by MYB Engineers.

3. Energy Compliance Documentation: Attached to set dated 03/26/2024 by Engineering Resources Electrical.

The applicable provisions of the 20 22 California Building Standards Code were used as the basis of this review.

Plan review comments follow on the attached list.

Please submit an itemized response letter and three (3) complete copies and revised documents directly to City of xxxxxx Building Division.

Sincerely,

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP

Plans Examiner Plans Examiner
ICC Plans Examiner ICC MEP Plans Examiner

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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Commercial T.I. City of xxxxxx - First Review
Address Interwest Project No. XXXXXX
4/17/24 Permit App: XXXXXXXX

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PROJECT DATA:

Occupancy Group: Area (sq. ft.):

B 71,195
A3 1,376
Total Area: 72,571
Building Height: 65’
Building Stories: 2
Type of Construction: III-N
Occupant Load: 485
Sprinklered: Y
Valuation: $3,500,000 (stated)

Risk Category: II
Site Class (seismic): D-default
Seismic Design Category: D
Special Wind Region: N
Snow Loads: N

GENERAL COMMENTS:

G1. The following plan review documents are based on the City of xxxxxxxxx Building Regulations. The following comments reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code as amended by the City of xxxxxxxx unless otherwise noted.

Complete and clear responses will expedite the re-check of this project.

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PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS:

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

Sheet A0.01:

A1. The second Drawing A5.03 in the index shall be corrected to reflect Drawing A5.04. Please review and revise.

A2. Type of construction should be III-B and not III-N.

Sheets A1.01 & A1.02:

A3. Show all required fire extinguisher locations on the Floor Plan per code and local fire department requirements. Specify the size of the units to be installed. [CBC tables 906.3(1) & 906.3(2)].

A4. Doors: Show and clarify that the doors equipped with a key operated locking device shall have a readily visible, durable sign posted on the egress side adjacent to the door stating: “THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED”. The sign shall have one-inch -high letters on a contrasting background. [CBC 1010.2.4]
Sheet A9.01:

A5. Provide a compression strut at the lateral brace point to resist the vertical component induced by the bracing wires.

A6. Add the following notes to detail 01:
a. A heavy-duty T-bar grid system shall be used.
b. For ceiling area exceeding 1000 sf, horizontal restraint of the ceiling to the structural system shall be provided. The tributary areas of the horizontal restraints shall be approximately equal. c. Except where rigid braces are used to limit lateral deflections, sprinkler heads and other penetration shall have a 2-inch oversized ring, sleeves, or adapter through the ceiling tile to allow for free movement of at least 1 inch in all horizontal directions. d. Light fixtures must be positively attached to the suspended system. Attached device must be able to withstand 100% of the fixture weight. If light fixture is 56 pounds or less, must have two 12-gauge wires attached at diagonal corners. If more than 56 pounds, must be independently supported from the building structure.
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g. Expansion joints shall be provided in the ceiling at intersections of corridors and at junctions of corridors and lobbies or other similar areas.
h. Show locations of the fixed side and floating side on the plans.

SITE ACCESSIBILITY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

Sheet A0.30
SA1. Detectable warning surfaces shall be yellow and approximate FS 33538 of SAE AMS-STD-595A. [CBC 11B- 705.1.1.3.1]

ACCESSIBILITY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

Sheet A0.40
AC1. Separate toilet facilities shall be provided for each sex. [CPC 422.2] Geometric symbols complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.6 shall be provided at entrances to toilet and bathing rooms. [CBC 11B-216.8.1]

Sheet A5.01
AC2. An assistive listening system shall be provided in assembly areas, including conference and meeting rooms. [CBC 11B-219.2]

The minimum number of receivers to be provided shall be equal to 4 percent of the total number of seats, but in no case less than two. Twenty-five percent minimum of receivers provided, but no fewer than two, shall be hearing-aid compatible in accordance with Section 11B-706.3. [CBC 11B-219.3]

Each assembly area required by Section 11B-219 to provide assistive listening systems shall provide signs informing patrons of the availability of the assistive listening system. The sign shall include wording that states "Assistive-Listening System Available" and shall be posted in a prominent place at or near the assembly area entrance. Assistive listening signs shall comply with Section 11B-703.5 and shall include the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.4. [CBC 11B-216.10]

Sheet A3.01
AC3. Please provide existing and demolition plans for review.

AC4. Please show the maneuvering clearance templates at each door in accordance with CBC Table 11B- 404.2.4.1.

MECHANICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]
M1. Sheet M-1.2
A. Please modify point number 7 with the California green note. provide regularly occupied areas of the building with air filtration media for outside and return air that provides at least a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 13.

B. At the time of rough installation and during storage on the construction site until the final startup of the heating cooling and ventilation equipment, all duct and other related air distribution component openings shall be covered with tape, plastic, sheet metal, or other methods acceptable to the enforcing agency to 557
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reduce the amount of dust, water or debris which may enter the system (Cal Green 5.504.3). Note to be added to the plan.

C. The Heating and cooling duct system should be sized in accordance with one of the recognized methods of ASHRAE, ACCA, or other approved methods. A statement should be included in the plans that one of the above methods has been used to size the duct system. Section 601.2 of the CMC.

D. Ductwork shall be leak tested in accordance with SMACNA HVAC air duct leakage test manual SEC.603.10.1.

E. Provide duct-type smoke detectors in the supply air ducts in every air conditioning system supplying more than 2,000 cfm.

M2. Sheets M-2.3, M-2.4
A. Please provide a building air balance table for the Area, Supply air, return air, outside air, Exhaust air, and pressurization.

B. please show the manual volume dampers at all supply terminal branches.

C. Please show all fire and smoke-rated walls and ceilings on mechanical plans. (CBC 705 through 711). Please provide a detailed drawing showing duct penetration through fire-rated walls.

D. please provide the CFM for all supply and return air grills. Some of the CFM are missing.

E. wrap concealed ducts with fiberglass duct insulation wrap (all supply ducts to have vapor barrier). all new supply and return duct insulation within the building to have a minimum 8.0 R-value.

M4. Sheets M5.1, M-5.2
A. Please provide seismic restraints to all ductwork, pipes, and equipment support in accordance with the latest SMACNA guideline for seismic restraint of mechanical systems. Suspended equipment shall be provided with seismic anchorage and isolation supports.

PLUMBING: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

P1. Sheets P-2.3, P-2.4
A. Limitation of Hot Water Temperature for Public Lavatories. Hot water delivered from public-use lavatories shall be limited to a maximum temperature of 120°F (49°C) by a device that is in accordance with ASSE 1070 or CSA B125.3. CPC 407.3.

B. new or repaired potable water systems shall be disinfected prior to use where required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction. The method to be followed shall be that prescribed by the Health Authority or as prescribed by CPC 609.9(1) through (4).

C. Instantaneous water heaters with an input rating greater than 6.8 kBTU/hr (2kW) shall have isolation valves on both the cold-water supply and the hot water pipe leaving the water heater, and hose bibs or other fittings on each valve for flushing the water heater when the valves are closed. (Title 24 Part 6, 110.3(c ).7). 558
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D. Provide details of typical pipe hangers and supports used for this project. CPC Table 313.3 E. Domestic water pipe shall be tested per CPC 609.4. Drainage and vent pipe shall be tested per CPC 712.0 and bleeding sewer per CPC 723.0.

ELECTRICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]
E1. Sheet E-2
A. All new circuit breakers should match the existing type and have the highest A.I.C. rating.

B. Provide a note on single-line diagrams that all lugs shall be rated for a minimum 75-degree F.

C. Arc flash hazard warning label on the switchboard shall be provided in accordance with CEC 110.16.

E2. Sheets E-7 to E-8.2
A. Energy Code 130.0(c) requires the manufacturer’s cut sheets to be provided with the plans to justify the installed wattages claimed on the forms for all LED fixtures (also see Table F, footnote 2). Provide cut sheets on the plan sheets or separate documents submitted for plan check verification.

B. All emergency and exit lights shall be provided with a minimum 90-minute rated capacity of emergency battery under full load. CBC 1008.3.4 & CEC 700.12.C.

C. Add a note to the plans - Test for illumination and exit signs, including directional exit signs powered by either the normal premises wiring or any additionally required emergency systems shall be conducted in the presence of the building inspection staff to ensure compliance. The test times for emergency systems shall be arranged in advance and all staffing costs associated with either pre-hours or after-hours shall be paid at this time. The testing and approval of such systems shall occur before issu ing a Temporary Certificate of Approval or final approval of the project. Approved Date: ___________ Approved By: _________.

E3. Sheets E-9 to E10
A. Kitchens or areas with a sink and permanent provisions for either food preparation or cooking all receptacles should be protected by GFCI. CEC210.8.B.2.

B. all garbage disposals shall also be GFCI-protected. CEC 210.8(B)(5).

C. All branch circuit penetrations through rated walls, floors, or ceilings shall be sealed with UL-listed and approved rated sealants/assemblies. perform penetrations such that a fire rating of the roof and/or walls is maintained.

D. Please provide an individual branch circuit for the microwave oven if required by the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Provide another for the kitchen hood if the cord and plug are connected. CEC 422.16(B)(4).

E4. Sheets E-11, and E-12 Please show the rating of all disconnect switches on the plan or clarify with a note that all disconnect switches will match the breaker /switch size protecting the same branch circuit/feeder in the panel respectively. CEC 240.4; CEC 220.18(A).
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E5. Sheets E-17, and E-18 Please clarify the GFI circuit in the load schedule if applicable.

ENERGY COMPLIANCE:

Electrical Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone] EE1. Please provide the light fixture schedule to check the T-24.

Mechanical Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

EM1. No comments in this section.

Envelope Compliance: [[Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

No comments this section JFN April 10, 2024
CalGREEN: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

CG1. Construction waste shall be recycled per a construction waste management plan compliant with CGBSC Section 5.408.1. Recycle and/or salvage for reuse a minimum of 65% of the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste. Provide a note on the cover page that a construction waste management plan will be completed prior to final inspection. The plan shall also be coordinated with City requirements and procedures. Also on sheet A0.13 this section is noted as “N/A” this should be Y.

STRUCTURAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

Sheet S001
S1. Please include the design data in accordance with CBC 1603.1.

S2. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element for which an alteration causes an increase in design dead, live or snow load, including snow drift effects, of more than 5 percent shall be replaced or altered as needed to carry the gravity loads required by the California Building Code for new structures. [CEBC 503.3] Please verify adequacy of the (E) steel web joists supporting the proposed steel beams.

Please contact the listed reviewers between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., M-F, with any questions.

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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Plan Review Letter Example - New Single-Family Dwelling 1500 S. Haven Ave | Suite 220
Ontario, CA 91761
909.295-3142
June 5, 2024

CITY OF XXXXXXXXXXX- FIRST REVIEW
Permit No: X26-0
Interwest No.: xxx-
Mr./Ms. Name, Title
Company
Address1
Address2
[email protected]
Plan Review:

Address:

Residential (22 new SFD w/3 floor plans)
Interwest Consulting Group has completed a first code compliance review of the following documents on behalf of the City of xxxxxxxxx:

1. D rawings: PDF files of following:
a. A0.00 through D5.1 dated 05/02/2024 by WHA.
b. SN1 through SD3 dated 04/24/2024 by GOUVIS Engineering. c. T24.1a through T24.MM dated 04/30/2024 by Pacific InterWest. d. P1.0 through P3.4 dated 04/24/2024 by 20/20 Plumbing & Heating, Inc. e. M0.0 through M3.1 dated 01/01/2024 by True Air Mechanical.

2. Structural Calculations: PDF file dated 04/24/2024 by GOUVIS Engineering.

3. Energy Compliance Documentation: PDF file, Title 24 Energy Report dated 04/30/2024 by Pacific InterWest, Energy Consultants.

4. Geotechnical Investigation: PDF files of following:
a. Updated Geotechnical Report dated 03/15/2022 by GEOTEK. b. Change of Geotechnical Engineer of Record Letter dated 04/15/2022 by GEOTEK.

5. Miscellaneous Documents: PDF file of the following:
a. Truss Package dated 05/01/2024 by Inland Empire Truss, Inc.

The applicable provisions of the 20 22 California Building Standards Code were used as the basis of this review.

Plan review comments follow on the attached list.

Please submit an itemized response letter, complete revised documents, and plans directly to City of xxxxxxxx 561
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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Residential (22 new SFD w/3 floor plans) City of xxxxxxx - First Review Address Interwest Project No. xxxxxxxx
6/5/24 Permit App: xxxxxxxx

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Sincerely,

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP

Plans Examiner Engineer
Plans Examiner Civil Engineer

Plan 1
Occupancy Group: Area (sq. ft.):

R3 3,511
Garage 672
Courtyard 191
Portico
Porch
108
268
Total Area: 4,750
Building Height: 20’-10”
Building Stories: 1
Type of Construction: VB
Occupant Load: <10
Sprinklered: Y
Valuation: Not Listed

Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI) Fire Area? N
Flood Zone: AE

Risk Category: II
Site Class (seismic): D
Seismic Design Category: D
Special Wind Region: N
Snow Loads: N

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Plan 2
Occupancy Group: Area (sq. ft.):

R3 4,770
Garage 789
Front Porch 140
Rear Porch

247

Total Area: 5,946
Building Height: 28’- 4”
Building Stories: 2
Type of Construction: VB
Occupant Load: <10
Sprinklered: Y
Valuation: Not Listed

Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI) Fire Area? N
Flood Zone: AE

Risk Category: II
Site Class (seismic): D
Seismic Design Category: D
Special Wind Region: N
Snow Loads: N

Plan 3
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Occupancy Group: Area (sq. ft.):

R3 5,012
Garage 864
Entry Porch 97
Rear Porch

211

Total Area: 6,184
Building Height: 34’-2”
Building Stories: 2
Type of Construction: VB
Occupant Load: <10
Sprinklered: Y
Valuation: Not Listed

Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI) Fire Area? N
Flood Zone: AE

Risk Category: II
Site Class (seismic): D
Seismic Design Category: D
Special Wind Region: N
Snow Loads: N

GENERAL COMMENTS:

G1. The following plan review documents are based on the City of xxxxxxxx Building Regulations. The following comments reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code as amended by the City of xxxxxxxxx unless otherwise noted.

Complete and clear responses will expedite the re-check of this project.

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PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS:

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

A1. Sheet A3.4.1, Sheet A3.6.1, Provide total building height on Exterior Elevations for Plan 3.

A2. Add note to plans: The load resistance of glass under uniform load shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E1300.

A3. Sheet SD1 Detail # 21 Reference detail to Foundation Plans.

A4. A minimum of 1” of airspace shall be provided between the insulation and the roof sheathing at the vent location per CRC R806.3. Add notes or detail.

A5. Note on the cover sheet of the plans that the installation of the PV system shall be completed prior to final inspection.

A6. Specify shower finish material. If applicable, specify fiber-cement, fiber-mat reinforced concrete, glass mat gypsum backers, or fiber-reinforced gypsum backers shall be used as a base for ceramic wall tiles in tub and shower areas as well as wall panels in shower areas, per CRC R702.4.2. Green board shall not be used. Note on plans.

A7. Sheet D1.1 Detail #1 Provide complete requirements for adhered veneer installation in plan set.

A8. Sheet D1.2 Provide complete information for type of building paper required. Provide exterior wall water resistive barrier notes and details. One layer of No. 15 asphalt felt, complying with ASTM D 226 for Type 1 felt, or another approved water-resistive barrier, is required for the exterior. Such material shall be applied horizontally, with the upper layer lapped over the lower layer not less than 2” and where joints occur, the material shall be lapped not less than 6 inches. Where applied over wood-based sheathing, a performance at least equivalent to two layers of Grade D paper is required. (R703.2, R703.7.3 CRC) Show on plans.

A9. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall automatically expire. (R105.3.2 CRC) Note on plans.

A10. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless work authorized is commenced within 180 days after its issuance or if the work authorized is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days. A successful inspection must be obtained within 180 days. Note on plans. (R105.5 CRC)

A11. All emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum clear opening of 5.0 square feet on first floor 5.7 square feet on second floor with a minimum net clear opening height of 24 inches and width of 20 inches, which shall be addressed on plans, per CRC R310.2.1. The bottom of the clear opening shall not be greater than 44 inches from the floor, per CRC R310.2.2. Note on plans and provide a detail. 565
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A12. Provide safety glass for all windows adjacent to stairs and landings as required, per CRC R308.4.6.

A13. Roof covering for new construction shall be a Class A or Class B or Class C roof assembly. (R902.1 Amended CRC) Note on plans.

A14. Provide complete guard details, per CRC R312. Note on plans that spacing between the vertical pickets at Guards is less than 4” and open space at bottom of guard is less than 4”, per CRC R312.1.3. Provide elevation.

A15. Provide manufacturer’s data sheet for pre-manufactured fireplaces showing specifications and recommended installation standards. Provide U.L. listing for pre-manufactured fireplaces. 2022 CRC R1004.1. Provide manufacturer’s data sheet for the proposed metallic flu vent showing specifications, recommended installation standards and U.L. listing. Provide fresh air intake unless the room is mechanically ventilated and controlled so that the indoor pressure is neutral or positive. 2022 CRC R1006.1.

A16. Sheet A0.00 Add Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to list of codes.

A17. Sheet D5.1 Detail #19 Provide detail title.

A18. Sheet D5.1 Detail F Provide Structural Calculations and details for guard. Reference to specific Structural details. Provide shop drawings for guard per note on detail.

MECHANICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

M1. Sheet M0.0 Revise all code references to 2022 codes.

PLUMBING: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

P1. All hose bibs must have an approved anti-siphon device. (CPC 603.5.7) Note on plans.

P2. Domestic dishwashers require an approved dishwasher air gap fitting on the discharge side of the dishwasher. Listed air gaps shall be installed with the flood -level (FL) marking at or above the flood-level of the sink or drainboard, whichever is higher. (CPC 807.3) Note on plans.

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ELECTRICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

E1. Note on the plans that the branch circuit serving the garage receptacles shall not serve outlets outside of the garage. CEC 210.52(G)(1).

E2. Clothes dryers and electric ranges shall have a 4-wire grounded electrical outlet per CEC 250.140. Add notes as applicable. Electric range requires a minimum of 40-amp wire (#8 copper or #6 aluminum), per CEC 220-19.

E3. Provide location and size of electrical panel on the electrical plan. Provide grounding method.

E4. The California Business and Professions Code 5536.1 requires all persons preparing or being in responsible control of the plans shall sign the plans. Provide the appropriate designer’s signature on the Load Calculations.

E5. Provide a separate circuit for the laundry equipment, note on the electrical plan.

E6. Provide a 120 V receptacle shall located within three (3) feet of water heater and shall be accessible to the water heaters with no obstructions per CEC 150.0(n).

E7. Sheet A3.2.1 Keynote 451 Remove reference to ‘Approved’. Provide specific type and size of conduit required.

ENERGY COMPLIANCE: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

EC1. Provide U value of windows on plans, per the energy calculations.

EC2. The capacity of the kitchen hood exhaust shall comply with 150.0(o)1G iii b of the CEnC. The hood shall meet or exceed either the minimum airflow in accordance with Table 150.0- E of the minimum capture efficiency in accordance with the Table 150.0 -E, and T able 150.0-G. Capture efficiency ratings shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E3087 and listed in a product directory approved by the Energy Commission. Please demonstrate the chosen method of compliance in the plan and include the CFM of the fan. The CFM of the kitchen hood is based upon the specification of the above noted table. Per the 2022 CEnC, it is no longer the standard 100 CFM. See Tables 150.0-E, and 150.0-G for compliance options. The hood shall exhaust directly to the outside. Revise plans.

EC3. The attic access panel shall be gasketed to prevent air leakage and have permanently attached insulation, per CEC 150.0(a) 2. Note on plans.

EC4. A lighting schedule shall be submitted to homeowners or occupants at the time of occupancy. This lighting schedule should describe all interior luminaires and lamps installed in the home. Note this on the plans.

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certificate signed by the installer stating that the installation is consistent with the plans and specifications. The certificate shall also state the manufacturer’s name and material identification, the installed R-value.

EC6. Lighting in habitable spaces, including but not limited to living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens and bedrooms, shall have readily accessible wall -mounted dimming controls that allow the lighting to be manually adjusted up and down. Forward phase cut dimmers controlling LED light sources in these spaces shall comply with NEMA SSL 7A. Please demonstrate in the plan via symbol. (150.0(k)2F CEnC)

EC7. Note on the plans that all new lighting shall be high efficacy, per CEC 150.0(k)1A.

EC8. All outdoor lighting shall be controlled by a manual ON and OFF switch that does not override to ON and one of the following: Controlled by photocell and motion sensor, Photo control and automatic switch control, Astronomical time clock, or Energy management control system. Note on plans.

EC9. The electrical service panel shall have a reserved space to allow for the installation of a double pole circuit breaker for the future solar electric installation. Please provide an electrical panel layout that shall indicate the reserved space for the future photovoltaic system. (CEnC 110.10 (b)B 4(e)) EC10. Indicate in the plan a location reserved for routing of conduit for the solar zone. (CEnC 110.10 (b)B 4(c))

EC11. The proposed SFR shall comply with the requirements of the 2022 CEnC for electric readiness. (150.0 (t u and v) CEnC) The provided Sections refer to the requirements for heat pump space heaters, electric cooktops, and electric cloths dryers’ readiness. Show on the plan how compliance shall be achieved.

EC12. The capacity of the bathroom exhaust shall comply with 150.0(o)1G iii b of the CEnC. The fan shall meet or exceed either the minimum airflow in accordance with Table 150.0 -E of the minimum capture efficiency in accordance with the Table 150.0 -E, and Table 150.0 -G. Capture efficiency ratings shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E3087 and listed in a product directory approved by the Energy Commission. Please demonstrate compliance in in the plan.

EC13. All single-family residences that include one or two dwelling units shall meet the following. All electrical components shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code: (150.0(s) CEnC) Indicate and note in the plan the following requirements for the future battery storage system: (150.0(s) CEnC)

a. A minimum backed-up capacity of 60 amps and a minimum of four ESS-supplied branch circuits, or A dedicated raceway from the main service to a panelboard (subpanel) that supplies the branch circuits in Section 150.0(2). All branch circuits are permitted to be supplied by the main service panel prior to the installation of an ESS. The trade size of the raceway shall be not less than 1 inch. The panelboard that supplies the branch circuits (subpanel) must be labeled “Subpanel shall include all backed up lo ad circuits.”

b. A minimum of four branch circuits shall be identified and have their source of supply collocated at a single panelboard suitable to be supplied by the ESS. At least one circuit shall supply the refrigerator, one lighting circuit shall be located near the primary egress and at least one circuit shall supply a sleeping room receptacle outlet.
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c. The main panelboard shall have a minimum busbar rating of 225 amps.

d. Sufficient space shall be reserved to allow future installation of a system isolation equipment/transfer switch within 3 feet of the main panelboard. Raceways shall be installed between the panelboard and the system isolation equipment/transfer switch location to allow the connection of backup power source.

CalGREEN: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

CG1. A minimum of 65 percent of the construction waste generated at the site shall be diverted to recycle or salvage, per CGBSC 4.408.1. Note on plans. Verify requirements with City.

STRUCTURAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

S1. Provide a letter from the Geotechnical Engineer stating that the drawings (i.e. –the foundation plan, the grading plan, and all pertinent details) have been reviewed, and that the geotechnical report’s recommendations are properly incorporated. Any exceptions noted by the Geotechnical Engineer are to be addressed prior to resubmittal.

S2. Sheets SN1 through SD3 - The set of plans shall not be marked “Not For Bid or Construction”. See Professional Engineers Act Section 6735 (a). Please revise appropriately.

S3. Sheet SN1, General Notes & Requirements – Please provide/revise the following:

A. For clarity, please indicate “moderately corrosive” on the (Design Criteria or Reinforced Concrete) for concrete strength as per Geotechnical report recommendations.

B. Pre-manufacture truss package shall be reviewed and accepted by the Engineer of Record prior to submission to the building department. (See Minimum Quality, item #26.)

S4. Sheet SN1.1, Special Inspection – Please include Special Inspection for prefab shear wall, Simpson’s Strong- Wall, ESR-2652, section 4.3.

Please contact the listed reviewers between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., M-F, with any questions.

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1500 S. Haven Ave | Suite 220
Ontario, CA 91761

909.295-3142

March 14, 2025

CITY OF XXXXX - FIRST REVIEW
Permit No: X26-0
Interwest No.: xx26-

Mr./Ms. Name, Title
Company
Address1
Address2
[email protected]

Plan Review: Residential - E 330sf patio conv. to JADU incl. N 25sf add. & N add. to E shop for N ADU w/porch; Residential - remodel 202sf portion of E SFD & Add Addit. 46sf Address:

Interwest Consulting Group has completed a first code compliance review of the following documents on behalf of the City of xxxxx:

1. Drawings: Two copies of following:

a. A- 1 through A-6 dated 10.17.2024 by D’ Soto.
b. S1.0 through S5.1 dated 02.15.2025 by Castillo Engineering. c. T24-1 through T24-2 dated 02.15.2025 by Title 24 Consultants.

2. Structural Calculations: Two copies dated 02.15.2025 by Castillo Engineering.

3. Energy Compliance Documentation: Two copies dated 02.15.2025 by Title 24 Consultant.

4. Geotechnical Investigation: None

The applicable provisions of the 20 22 California Building Standards Code were used as the basis of this review.

Plan review comments follow on the attached list.

Please submit an itemized response letter and three (3) copies complete and revised documents directly to City of xxxxx Building Division.

Sincerely,

INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP

Plans Examiner Engineer Architect/ ICC Certified Plans Examiner Structural engineer

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City of Palmdale | RFP No. 26-001-6110 | As-Needed Plan Check, Community Development Technician, Building Inspection, and Building Official Services Residential – Remodel and Add Addit. 46sf legalize Unperm. WIC/tv Rm/rear porch City of xxxxx - First Review Interwest Project No. xxxxxxxxx
3/14/25 Permit App: xxxxxxxx

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PROJECT DATA:

Occupancy Group: Area (sq. ft.):

R3 2,626
U 498

Total Area: 3,124 sf
Building Height: 15’-1” residence, 13’-2” ADU, garage=? Building Stories: 1
Type of Construction: VB
Sprinklered: TBD- See comments
Valuation: TBD- See comments

Wildland Urban Interface
(WUI) Fire Area? TBD-See comments
Flood Zone: TBD- See comments

Risk Category: II
Site Class (seismic): D-default
Seismic Design Category: D
Special Wind Region: N
Snow Loads: N

GENERAL COMMENTS:

G1. The following plan review documents are based on the City of xxxxxx Building Regulations. The following comments reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code as amended by the City of xxxxxxx unless otherwise noted.

Complete and clear responses will expedite the re-check of this project.

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PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS:

BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

A1. Clarify if the project is in a high fire hazard WUI zone or a flood zone. What is the valuation for the project? These information are for reference purposes.

A2. Clarify if there are existing fire sprinkler systems for the structures. Will the new ADU have fire sprinklers?

A3. Provide floor plan and elevations for the patio addition at the garage.

A4. JADU requires an internal connection to the existing residence. The proposed JADU does not show an interior connection. Revise.

A5. For gypsum board used as the backer or base for ceramic tiles or other non-absorbent finish materials in tub or shower areas, provide fiber-cement, fiber-mat reinforced cement, glass mat gypsum or fiber- reinforced gypsum backers such as Wonder-board, Hardi-backer, Dens shield or equivalent. Note requirement on plans. CRC section R702.4.2 and Table R702.4.2. This requirement applies to all new bathrooms or tubs/showers.

A6. On sheet A-2, shade the new angled wall at unpermitted walk in closet.

A7. For all new smoke alarms:

a. Per CRC section R314.3.1, smoke alarms shall be located at least 20'-0" from cooking appliances except for ionization smoke alarms with an alarm silencing switch or photoelectric alarms which shall be permitted to be installed 10'-0" or greater from cooking appliances .

b. Photoelectric smoke alarms shall be permitted to be installed more than 6'-0" from cooking appliances where the kitchen or cooking area and adjacent spaces have no interior partitions and the 10'-0" distances would prohibit the placement of a smoke alarm.

c. Re-locate alarm or note on plans to provide an ionization alarm with an alarm silencing switch or photoelectric alarm.

d. Re-locate smoke alarm in ADU near the kitchen, closer to bedroom.

A8. The attic vent calculation appears to neglect eave vent holes per un-numbered detail on sheet A3.

Clarify and revise calculation as required to incorporate eave vents.

A9. On weep screed details, indicate the placement at 2" minimum above paved areas and 4" minimum above earth. CRC section R703.7.2.1.

A10. On elevation drawings or on weep detail, indicate the exterior cement plaster finish at 7/8” thick minimum, 3 coat system, applied over 2 layers of Grade D paper. 572
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A11. Indicate the manufacturer and ICC report for the spray foam insulation at ADU (per energy report). Also note on details the insulation shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and ICC report.

A12. For the residence with JADU, clarify new or existing crawlspace access. Provide calculations for crawlspace vents per CRC section R408.2. Openings for crawlspace ventilation shall be located within 3'- 0" of corners. Coordinate vent locations with engineer. Any existing foundation vents which are blocked by the new addition shall be compensated for.

MECHANICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

M1. On residence / JADU plan, clarify if the round AC in closet is supposed to be a water heater. Is make up air required?

M2. Show heat pumps on plans where applicable.

M3. Equipment which require an external source of electrical power shall be provided with the following per CMC section 301.4:

a. A readily accessible electrical disconnecting means within sight of the equipment that completely de- energizes the equipment.

b. A 120-V ac grounding type receptacle outlet on the roof adjacent to the equipment on the supply side of the disconnect switch.

M4. Indicate on plans to provide make up air for laundry closet in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

An opening in the door or by other approved means at least 100 square inches shall be provided for make- up air. CMC section 504.4.1.

PLUMBING: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

P1. Showers and tub/shower combinations shall be provided with individual control valves of the thermostatic mixing or pressure balance type. CPC section 408.3. Note requirement on plans.

ELECTRICAL: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

E1. For the required AFCI protected receptacle outlets in kitchen and laundry room/area, indicate on plans they are either listed GFCI/AFCI combination type outlets or comply with article 210-12(A)1-6. CEC articles 210-8 and 210-12.

E2. Show at least one GFCI protected outlet at kitchen island in residence / JADU.

E3. Per City policy, show on plans the location of the 225 minimum rated panel at the house./JADU or at separate service for the ADU.

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E4. It appears the existing main panel is located at the main house. Per City policy, provide a load calculation to show both the house loads and the ADU loads, including future loads, can be supported by the existing house panel.

E5. Clarify if there are dishwashers in the residences. The outlet for dishwasher shall be in the space adjacent to the space occupied by the dishwasher per CEC article 422.16(B)(2). The outlet shall be GFCI protected. Show on plans if applicable.

ENERGY COMPLIANCE:

Electrical Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

EE1. Per 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards section 150(s):

Energy Storage Systems (ESS) ready. The new ADU shall meet the following requirements. All electrical components shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code:

1. At least one of the following shall be provided:

a. ESS ready interconnection equipment with a minimum backed -up capacity of 60 amps and a minimum of four ESS-supplied branch circuits, or

b. A dedicated raceway from the main service to a panel board (sub-panel) that supplies the branch circuits in Section 150.0(s)(2). All branch circuits are permitted to be supplied by the main service panel prior to the installation of an ESS. The trade size of the raceway shall be not less than one inch. The panel board that supplies the branch circuits (sub -panel) must be labeled “Sub- panel shall include all backed -up load circuits.”

2. A minimum of four branch circuits shall be identified and have their source of supply collocated at a single panel board suitable to be supplied by the ESS. At least one circuit shall supply the refrigerator, one lighting circuit shall be located near the primary egress, and at least one circuit shall supply a sleeping room receptacle outlet.

3. The main panel board shall have a minimum busbar rating of 225 amps.

4. Sufficient space shall be reserved to allow future installation of a system isolation equipment/transfer switch within 3 feet of the main panel board. Raceways shall be installed between the panel board and the system isolation equipment/transfer switch location to allow the connection of backup power source.

EE2. For the new ADU, clarify if the re are gas appliances installed. If applicable, it will trigger electric ready requirements, such as heat pump space heater, electric cooktop and electric clothes dryer. Clarify at ADU.

Mechanical Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

EM1. Indicate on plans the location of the whole house indoor air quality fan and to provide a label at a readily accessible control switch which reads “Fan to be left on for indoor air quality” or in similar wording. 574
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EM2. Indicate on plans to provide the following components for future heat pump water heater per CEnC section 150(n):

i. Provide a designated 2.5’ x 2.5’ and 7’ high space suitable for installation of a heat pump WH.

ii. If the designated space is within 3’ from the water heater, provide a dedicated 125v, 20 amp electrical receptacle that is connected to the electrical panel with a 120/240 volt 3 conductor, 10 AWG copper branch circuit, accessible to the WH with no obstructions.

iii. Both ends of the unused conductor shall be labeled with the word “spare” and be electrically isolated. Also provide a reserve single pole circuit breaker for the branch circuit mentioned and labeled “Future 240V Use”.

iv. A condensate drain that is no more than 2" higher than the base of the installed water heater and allows natural draining without pump assistance,

If the designated space is more than 3’ from water heater, provide the following:

v. A dedicated 240 volt branch circuit shall installed within 3’ from the designated space. The branch circuit shall be rated at 30 amps min. The blank cover shall be identified as “240V ready”.

vi. The main electrical service panel shall have a reserved space to allow for the installation of a double pole circuit breaker for a future HPWH. The reserved space shall be permanently marked “For future 240V use”.

vii. Either a dedicated cold water supply or the cold water supply shall pass through the designated HPWH location just before reaching the gas water heater.

viii. The hot water supply pipe coming out of the gas water heater shall be routed first through the designated HPWH location before serving any fixtures.

viiii. The hot and cold water piping in the designated HPWH location shall be exposed and readily accessible for future installation of an HPWH. A condensate drain ≤ 2 inches above the base of the installed water heater to allow for natural drainage

Envelope Compliance: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

EC1. Indicate on plans the new R15 wall insulation shall be the high performance type, no compressed fit is allowed.

EC2. It appears the JADU has a separate energy rep ort from the main residence, which requires spray foam insulation. Is this the intent?

EC3. Attic access panels shall have permanently attached insulation using adhesive or mechanical fasteners. The access shall be gasketed to prevent air leakage. Note on plans. CEnC section 150.0(a)3. 575
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CalGREEN: [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]
CG1. Incorporate the Cal Green Mandatory Measures Checklist published by the AIA or from other sources into construction documents. Make sure all applicable measures are checked off, otherwise the checklist will be “incomplete”. Verify with the building department if the city has its own Green Building checklist.

STRUCTURAL: [ [Reviewer; [email protected]; phone]

S1. Sheet A-2: Existing residence floor plan calls out existing 300 sf of permitted wood patio to be converted into JADU. However, it appears an existing TV room already exists at this location. Clarify whether this room has already been permitted.

S2. Sheet S1.2, Detail 2: It appears holdown anchorage design is trying to replicate Simpson PAB’s. Either review plate washer size and thickness to match those provided by Simpson or provide calculations justifying adequacy of plate washer size shown.

S3. Sheet S2.0:

A. Foundation plan:

1. Detail 1/S3.1 with epoxy hold down is proposed along shear wall X5.1 per key plan, the net uplift appears to be 2.79kips. Submit calculation to show the epoxy anchors to existing foundation is adequate. Per ACI 318-19 section 17.10.5.3(d), anchors should be designed for worst-case strength level (LRFD) tension, with seismic loading amplified by the overstrength factor. Review and revise. Please note epoxy hold downs anchor has minimal capacity and might not work on this case.

2. Specify the min. required size of the foundation with size and reinforcement callout on plans for all unpermitted legalizing structure to be verified in field by the inspector. No foundation size is provided for foundation under walk in closet at master bedroom.

Similarly show those for rear porch and TV room next to porch which is been legalized.

3. Call out a detail on foundation plan to show the connection of new foundation to existing foundation. Where there is an intent to legalize the structure show the connection detail to verify in field between the unpermitted footing and existing foundation.

S4. Sheet S2.1:

A. Roof framing plan:

1. Show all the structural element sizes; connection detail, where a TV room of 146 sf is being legalized. Complete structural plan with complete load path should be shown on plans since inspector needs to verify all these on filed from roof to foundation.

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2. Show all the structural element, size, connection detail where rear patio is been of 46sf is being legalized. Complete structural plan with complete load path should be shown on plans to be verified in field from roof to foundation.

3. Where unpermitted WIC was built an exterior wall was opened to create new opening.

Specify the required size of beam or header.

4. 2x8 ridge board is proposed to support the rafter provide calculation to show the rafters to ceiling joist connection per detail 1/S5.0 is adequate.

5. Submit detail 5/S5.1 called out at new main house TV room, show shear transfer from existing roof to new shear wall.

6. Detail 2/S5.1 called out adjacent to master bedroom wall, where new shear wall is proposed under the existing roof, update shear transfer detail since no roofing is removed clarify the application of edge nail without removing roofing.

S5. Sheet S2.3:

A. Provide continuity ties at the diaphragm’s reentrant corners and/or out-of-plane offsets, top plate breaks, truss breaks, attached accessory structures, pop up or out building sections, and at the corners of openings in the diaphragm. Please refer to ASCE 7-16, §12.1.3 (“All parts of the structure…interconnected…”); §12.8.4 (Horizontal Distribution of Forces) and § 12.10. See also SDPWS §4.1.4 (Deformation requirements) and §4.2.6 (“…sheathing shall not be used to splice boundary elements.”); etc. Straps are warranted at, but not limited to, the following locations:

• Re-entrant corners at small covered porch (E-W direction). • It appears existing building diaphragm is being used to resist lateral loading for large covered porch in the N-S plan direction. Provide tie between covered porch diaphragm and building diaphragm for load transfer. See p.71 of calculations.

S6. Sheet S2.4:

A. Foundation plan: Provide and reference detail for interface between new patio slab on grade and existing foundation.

B. Roof framing plan:

1. Detail 4/S1.3 provided does not appear to be applicable for connection between wood beam and HSS column. Review and revise.

2. Provide and reference details addressing lateral force transfer between new patio and existing garage roof diaphragms in E-W plan direction. Clarify whether ties will be required.

3. It appears existing garage shearwall will be used for lateral force resistance at patio porch roof in the N-S plan direction. See Detail 12/S5.1 Provide supporting calculations verifying the adequacy of existing shearwall for this additional lateral demand. Specify on plan 577
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assumed shearwall length, type, and holdowns required. Provide note on plan indicating existing shearwall and holdowns shall be verified in field.

S7. Sheet S3.0, Detail 11: New footings should not surcharge existing foundation. Provide a note clarifying bottom of new footing shall match or exceed that of the existing foundation.

S8. Sheet S3.1:

A. Detail 2: Provide positive connection between existing and new footing.

B. Detail 8:

1. Specify total number of #4 ties as required per Simpson.

2. Provide dimension as required per manufacturer for all tie reinforcing shown on plan view.

C. Detail 12: Specify gap between plywood sheathing and top of concrete.

S9. Sheet S3.2:

A. Detail 4: Provide calculations for post-installed holdown anchors. Per ACI 318-19 section

17.10.5.3(d), anchors should be designed for worst case strength level (LRFD) tension, with seismic loading amplified by the overstrength factor.

B. Detail 10: Specify minimum pedestal width required.

C. Detail 11:

1. It appears special cantilevered column (R=2.5) is used on this project. Provide calculations for base plate anchorage per Section D2.6 of AISC 341-16. See AISC 341-16 section E6.6b.

Note that minimum base plate strength shall not be less than those determined using overstrength factor.

2. Clarify which base plate per Detail 12 will be used for patio column.

S10. Sheet S5.0:

A. Detail 1: Address resistance to wind uplift. Review and revise as required.

B. Detail 2: Specify connection between blocking and roof diaphragm as required for load transfer between brace and roof diaphragm.

S11. Sheet S5.1, Detail 2: Provide connection existing roof diaphragm and double top plates required for shear transfer between existing roof diaphragm and new shearwall.

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S12. Calculations:

A. Page 26: Specify on plan existing footing width and depth based on design assumptions. Indicate on plan existing footing size shall be verified in field.

B. Page 38: Specify on plan locations of existing shearwall based on design assumptions used for design of shearwall X5.1. Indicate on plan existing shearwalls shall be verified in field.

C. Page 44: Specify on plan locations of existing shearwall based on design assumptions used for design of shearwalls Y1.1 and Y2.1. Indicate on plan existing shearwalls shall be verified in field.

D. Page 65: Specify on plan existing footing width and depth based on design assumptions. Indicate on plan existing footing size shall be verified in field.

E. Page 91: Per ASCE 7-16 12.2.5.2, foundation elements used to support cantilever column systems shall be design using overstrength seismic load combinations. Review and revise. Verify design is still adequate.

F. Page 92: Based on R=2.5 used for design of cantilever, it appears special cantilever column system is used at patio. Provide additional calculations verifying all requirements for this system per AISC 341-16 E6 are met, including but not limited to the following:

1. Provide calculations verifying column meets highly ductile requirement per AISC 341 -16 Section D1.2a.

2. Column to base plate welded connection should be demand critical. Indicate this on plan.

Please contact the listed reviewers between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., M-F, with any questions.

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Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Vernon, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Palm Desert, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the El Monte, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Rancho Cucamonga, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Wildomar, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Encinitas, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Solana Beach, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Escondido, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the La Quinta, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Elk Grove, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Pomona, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Palmdale, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Lake Forest, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Murrieta, CA K/a.sc/r.sc/l.sc/a.sc L/u.sc/t.sc/h.sc/e.sc/r.sc
Plans Reviewer
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586
E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
MS, Engineering Science and Management
Polytechnic State University
BS, Electrical Engineering
Tehran Poly Technique/Amir Kabir University
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc State of California
Professional Engineer, Mechanical #27117
Professional Engineer, Electrical #11588
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Senior Engineering Plan Reviewer
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2015 – Present
 Lead Senior Peer Review Engineer
FTRNV International | SBG Jeddah
2013 – 2015
 Principal and Director of Operations
Procedure Engineers, Inc.
1987 – 2013
 Electrical Department Manager
Malcom Lewis Associates
1984 – 1987
 Electrical Engineer and Department Deputy
Elliot Group
1981 – 1984
 Technical Director and Construction Site Liaison
Modern Osloob
1973 – 1979
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Plan Reviewer
Interwest contract with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Interwest contract with the City of El Monte, CA
Interwest contract with the City of La Quinta, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Lake Forest, CA
Interwest contract with the Town of Los Gatos, CA
Interwest contract with the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Menlo Park, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Murrietta, CA
Interwest contract with the City of National City, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Palm Desert, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Palmdale, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Palo Alto, CA
Interwest contract with the Town of Portola Valley, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA Interwest contract with the City of Reedley, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Roseville, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Roseville, CA - Administrative Ofﬁ ce of the Court
Interwest contract with the City of San Fernando, CA
Interwest contract with the San Joaquin County Ofﬁ ce of Education Interwest contract with the City of Signal Hill, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Tustin, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Ukiah, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Vernon, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Wasco, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Wildomar, CA
Interwest contract with the County of Yuba, CA
Culinary Lab Plan Review
Interwest contract with the California Administrative Ofﬁ ce of Courts Interwest contract with the City of Costa Mesa, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Merced, CA
Interwest contract with the Napa County, CA
Interwest contract with the Town of Poway, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Reedley, CA
Interwest contract with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Interwest contract with the Town of Windsor, CA
Interwest contract with the City of Woodland, CA
H/o.sc/s.sc/s.sc/e.sc/i.sc/n.sc A/f.sc/r.sc/o.sc/u.sc/z.sc/e.sc/h.sc, EE, ME Electrical Engineer
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587
E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
BS, Cardiovascular Science
Ohio State University
AS, Fire Technology
Cabrillo Community College
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc International Code Council (ICC)
# 8415675
Fire Inspector I
Fire Inspector II
Fire Plans Examiner
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Fire Plans Examiner
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2022 – Present
 Fire Prevention Specialist II
City of Santa Clara, CA Fire Department
2009 – 2022
 Fire Inspections & Plan Review
City of Santa Clara, CA Fire Department
2007 – 2009
 Applicant Consultant, Hazardous Materials Division
City of Santa Clara, CA Fire Department
2008 – 2009
 Computer Systems Operator
United States Air Force, Air National Guard
2002 – 2008
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Fire Plans Examiner
Interwest Contract with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Interwest Contract with the City of Atascadero, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Bakersﬁ eld, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Bellﬂ ower, CA
Interwest Contract with the Cameron Park CA Fire Department Interwest Contract with Central Fire District of Santa Cruz, CA Interwest Contract with the City of Corcoran, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Coronado, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Davis, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Dinuba, CA
Interwest Contract with East County JPA, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of El Dorado County CA Fire Protection District
Interwest Contract with the City of El Dorado Hills CA Fire Department Interwest Contract with the City of Encinitas, CA
Interwest Contract with the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County, CA Interwest Contract with the City of Folsom, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Kings, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Lemoore, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Manteca, CA Fire Department Interwest Contract with the County of Merced, CA
Interwest Contract with County of Napa, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of National City, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of National City CA Fire Department Interwest Contract with the City of Palo Alto, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Poway, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Reedley, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Roseville, CA
Interwest Contract with the San Joaquin County Ofﬁ ce of Education, CA Interwest Contract with the City of Santa Clara, CA
Interwest Contract with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Interwest Contract with the City of Santee, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Solana Beach, CA
Interwest Contract with the South Placer CA Fire Department Interwest Contract with the South Joaquin County Fire Authority, CA Interwest Contract with the City of St. Helena, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Ukiah, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Visalia, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Wasco, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Woodlake, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Woodland, CA
Interwest Contract with the County of Yuba, CA
A/n.sc/d.sc/r.sc/e.sc/w.sc H/y.sc/a.sc/t.sc/t.sc
Fire Plans Examiner
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E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
MS, Civil Engineering (Structural Emphasis)
University of Southern California
BS, Civil Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc International Code Council (ICC)
#8887591
Building Plans Examiner
State of California
Professional Engineer, Civil #88484
Professional Engineer, Structural #S7390
Certiﬁ ed Access Specialists #CASp-982
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Senior Plan Check Engineer
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2022 – Present
 Senior Plan Check Engineer
City of Riverside, CA - Department of Building and Safety 2020 – 2022
 Safety Plans Examiner III
City of Riverside, CA - Department of Building and Safety 2019 – 2020
 Structural Engineer
KPFF Consulting Engineers
2017 – 2019
 Project Manager
Gouvis Engineering Consulting Group, Inc.
2015 – 2017
 Engineering Technician II
Orange County, CA Public Works Development Services
2015
 Project Manager/Full Stack Developer
Toda World, Inc.
2012 – 2015
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Engineering Plan Review
Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Costa Mesa, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of El Monte, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of La Quinta, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Lake Forest, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Murrieta, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Palmdale, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Pomona, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Vernon, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Wildomar, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Woodland, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Orange County, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA
S/t.sc/e.sc/v.sc/e.sc K/i.sc/m.sc, PE, CAS/p.sc
Senior Plan Check Engineer
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589
E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Structural Engineering) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Architectural Engineering
Sungkyunkwan University
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc International Code Council (ICC)
#8255163
Building Plans Examiner
State of California
Professional Civil Engineer #79527
Certiﬁ ed Access Specialist #CASp-863
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Structural Plans Examiner
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2022 – Present
 Senior Plans Examiner
Bureau Veritas
2021 – 2022
 Structural Engineering Associate
City of San Diego
2013 – 2021
 Structural Plans Examiner
Lee & Lee Structural Engineering, Inc.
2007 – 2013
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Structural Plans Examiner
Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Costa Mesa, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of El Monte, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Inglewood, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of La Quinta, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Lake Forest, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Murrieta, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Palmdale, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Santa Barbara, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Vernon, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Wildomar, CA Interwest Consulting Group Contract with Orange County, CA H/o.sc J/u.sc/n.sc K/o.sc/n.sc/g.sc, ICC, PE, CAS/p.sc
Structural Plans Examiner
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W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Permit Technician / Administrative Assistant
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2021 – Present
 Administrative Assistant
Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Perris 2016 – 2021
 Recreation Leader
City of Perris, CA
2015 – 2016
 Administrative Assistant
Law Ofﬁ ce of James Deaguliera
2012 – 2015
M/i.sc/c.sc/h.sc/e.sc/l.sc/l.sc/e.sc C/o.sc/o.sc/k.sc
Permit Technician/Administrative Assistant
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591
E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
AS, Building Construction Technology
Norco College
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc International Code Council (ICC)
Permit Technician
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Permit Technician
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2021 – Present
 Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service
2020 – 2021
 General Construction
Cox Commercial and Industrial
2017 – 2020
 Truck Driver
P&R Paper Supply
2016
 Truck Driver
CR England
2015 – 2016
 Commercial Insurance Agent
Supreme Choice Insurance Solutions
2014
 Human Resources Representative
Emery Federal Credit Union, Mortgage Division
2013 – 2014
 Warranty Service Specialist
Apple One Employment Services, long-term assignment with TOFASCO of America, Inc.
2011 – 2013
 Real Estate Investor
HEA Holdings, Inc.
2010 – 2011
 Account Executive
Lunarpages
2008 – 2010
 Senior Associate Quality Assurance Tester
Capital One Auto Finance (formerly Onyx Acceptance Corp.) 2001 – 2008
 Branch Underwriting Manager
Survival Insurance Brokerage
1996 – 2000
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Permit Technician
Interwest Consulting Group Contract with the City of Lake Forest, CA On-Site Front Counter Support (long-term assignment)
M/i.sc/c.sc/h.sc/a.sc/e.sc/l.sc “M/i.sc/k.sc/e.sc” V/i.sc/g.sc/i.sc/l.sc Permit Technician
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592
E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
Architecture & Drafting Studies
Los Angeles Pierce College
Code Enforcement Modules 1 & 3
Rio Hondo College
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc International Code Council (ICC) #5173156
Building Inspector
California Commercial Building Inspector
California Residential Building Inspector
California Residential Electrical Inspector
California Residential Plumbing Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Residential Plumbing Inspector
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Building Inspector
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2012 – Present
 Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Ofﬁ cer
JAS Paciﬁ c
2010 – 2012
 Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Manager
City of Palmdale, CA
2003 – 2009
 Construction Supervisor
California Restoration Construction
2002 – 2003
 Construction Supervisor
Financial Interior Design
1998 – 2002
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Plan Reviewer
Interwest Contract with the City of San Fernando, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Solana Beach, CA
 Building Inspector
Interwest Contract with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Cathedral City, CA Interwest Contract with the California Construction Authority Interwest Contract with the City of Encinitas, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Lake Forest, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Pomona, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Reedley, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of San Fernando, CA
Interwest Contract with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Interwest Contract with the City of Vernon, CA
O/s.sc/c.sc/a.sc/r.sc B/a.sc/r.sc/r.sc/a.sc/z.sc/a.sc
Building Inspector
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593
E/d.sc/u.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc
BS, Business Administration
California State University, Fullerton
AA, General Studies
Santa Ana College
California State Licensing School
L/i.sc/c.sc/e.sc/n.sc/s.sc/e.sc/s.sc /ampersand.sc C/e.sc/r.sc/t.sc/i.sc/f.sc/i.sc/c.sc/a.sc/t.sc/i.sc/o.sc/n.sc/s.sc International Code Council (ICC)
#8054921
Building Inspector
State of California Contractor’s License
#763363
W/o.sc/r.sc/k.sc H/i.sc/s.sc/t.sc/o.sc/r.sc/y.sc
 Building Inspector
Interwest Consulting Group, a SAFEbuilt Company
2022 – Present
 House Flipper
Self-Employed
2022
 Project Manager/Superintendent
Avanti Properties Group
2009 – 2015
 Building Inspector
Consulting Firm
2003 – 2008
 Home Inspector
Home Front Inspections
1998 – 2003
 Independent HVAC Inspector
Sears, Roebuck & Co
1990-2003
P/r.sc/o.sc/j.sc/e.sc/c.sc/t.sc E/x.sc/p.sc/e.sc/r.sc/i.sc/e.sc/n.sc/c.sc/e.sc  Building Inspector
Interwest Contract with the California Construction Authority Interwest Contract with the County of Riverside, CA
Interwest Contract with the City of Wildomar, CA
M/a.sc/t.sc/t.sc/h.sc/e.sc/w.sc R/o.sc/o.sc/t.sc
Building Inspector
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594
1 Appendix J: Cost Proposal
As Needed Plan Check, Building Official, Building Inspection & Community Development Technician Services
Building Plan Review Services
For the building department plan review services as identified in this proposal, Interwest proposes to charge a percent of the building department plan review fees charged by the city in accordance with the jurisdiction building fee schedule as adopted by the City. These percentages are based on our understanding of the support required by the city as detailed in the RFP.

These percentages will be mutually agreed upon by the city and Interwest Consulting Group. For all hourly services proposed, the specific rates applied will correspond to the assigned staff members’ classification as outlined in the proposed Hourly Rate Schedule. This proposal does not include fire plan check services, engineering/grading plan review services, or subconsultant services which will be charged at the hourly rates listed in the Schedule of Hourly Billing Rates on the following page.

Plan Review Services
First-time check 65% of City’s Plan Review Fee
*Major Development Projects Hourly with NTE
Flood Zone Construction Hourly
Re-Checks No fee for first two rechecks. Hourly at PC4
Expedited Plan Review 140% of stated fees (completed in half the timeframe proposed for non-expedited plan reviews)
Restamp Review $150.00 flat fee
Minimum Plan Review fee 1.5 Hours
Repetitive identical Plan Review 100% fee for first review and 25% each additional review

Please note that the percentage of fees stated in this document includes an initial plan review plus two re-checks. Additional re-checks beyond the third review (due to lack of significant progress by the designer to address the corrections) will be charged on an hourly basis using the Schedule of Hourly Rates provided. *Major Development Projects
Recognizing that these large projects require specialized multidisciplinary coordination, Interwest will utilize the hourly rate table below for each review cycle, based on complexity and assigned reviewer. However, to ensure a 'Not-to-Exceed' certainty for the city, Interwest is prepared to negotiate a Project-Specific Task Order for these developments. This Task Order will establish a compensation ceiling that reflects the actual level of effort, while including a 'Complexity Supplemental' to account for specialized Structural, CASp, and CALGreen Peer Reviews. This approach ensures the city retains a significant revenue surplus while receiving elite-level technical oversight for its most impactful developments.

Hourly Plan Review Services
Review of deferred submittals such as truss calculations, stairs, etc., submitted after the projects have been approved, review of revisions to previously approved drawings and rechecks necessitated by significant design changes after a review has been completed will be assessed utilizing the Hourly Rate Schedule provided. Projects requiring additional plan checks of revised plans will also be assessed utilizing the Hourly Rate Schedule provided.

Building Official, Building Inspection & Community Development Technician For the building inspection services identified in this proposal, services are provided on an hourly basis utilizing the proposed Hourly Rate Schedule. Hourly building inspection services include the initial inspection plus all subsequent 595
2 inspections until final. Actual hours will be billed for work completed as requested by the city. Standard inspection rates include Remote Virtual Inspections and a (4) hour minimum charge. For all hourly services, the specific rates applied will correspond to the assigned staff members’ classification as outlined in the proposed Hourly Rate Schedule.

Building Official Hourly
Building Inspection (includes RVI) Hourly
Community Development Technician Hourly
Work Outside Standard Hours 150% of hourly bill rate of assigned staff Specialty Services Hourly
Specific billing conditions for inspections are as follows:
• Specialty Services (Inspection): Code enforcement support, inspections or pre-construction meetings prior to permit issuance, and inspections after a "final" has already been issued will be billed at the standard hourly rate.

Hourly Rate Schedule
Beginning on the 1st anniversary of the Effective Date of the Agreement and annually thereafter, the hourly rates listed below shall be automatically increased based upon the annual increase in the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or successor thereof, Consumer Price Index (United States City Average, All Items (CPI -U), Not Seasonally adjusted, All Urban Consumers, referred to herein as the “CPI”). Such increase shall never exceed 4%. The increase will become effective upon publication of the applicable CPI data. If the index decreases, the rates listed shall remain unchanged.

Classification Hourly Billing Rate Building Safety Services
Certified Building Official ......................................................................................................................... 169 Deputy Building Official ........................................................................................................................... 160 Licensed Plan Review Engineer (structural, civil, electrical, mechanical) / Architect ............................... 165 Supervising Structural Engineer ............................................................................................................... 190 Senior Structural Engineer ....................................................................................................................... 185 Structural Engineer………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………165 Senior Plans Examiner ............................................................................................................................. 150 ICC Building Plans Examiner .................................................................................................................... 135 CASp (Plan Review & Inspection) ............................................................................................................. 145 Inspector of Record (IOR) ........................................................................................................................ 160 Senior Inspector.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..145 Inspector III .............................................................................................................................................. 130 Inspector II............................................................................................................................................... 120 Inspector I................................................................................................................................................ 110 HQS Program Manager…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………145 Permit Technician III .................................................................................................................................. 95 Permit Technician II ................................................................................................................................... 90 Permit Technician I .................................................................................................................................... 85 Fire Marshal…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………169 Fire Protection Engineer .......................................................................................................................... 170 Senior Fire Plans Examiner / Fire Inspector ............................................................................................. 140 Fire Plans Examiner / Fire Inspector ........................................................................................................ 130 Administrative Support………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….86 Trainee (Inspector) .................................................................................................................................... 86 Trainee (Admin, Tech) ............................................................................................................................... 75 *Inspector rate includes HQS, SAP Certified and Remote Virtual Inspection. Permit Technician rates include Remote Permit Technician.
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3 Miscellaneous

Work Outside Standard Hours - Services provided more than (8) eight hours per day, outside regular business hours, nights, weekends and holidays, will be invoiced at 150% of the preferred hourly rate of the assigned staff member . Alternate work schedules such as 9/80 or 4/10 will be considered work outside of standard hours and will be charged as overtime for services provided more than (8) hours.

Prevailing Wages – Where work is required under the CA Labor Code for prevailing wages per jurisdiction, there will be a supplemental charge per hour to the above rates per applicable job classification, established at the time of commencement of work and adjusted from ti me to time in accordance with future wage determinations pursuant to the labor rates as determined by the CA Department of Industrial Relations.

Mileage & Tolls – For inspection staff reporting to the job site from out of town, mileage will be reimbursed to and from the employee’s reporting location, including their home location if not reporting to a company office, at the effective standard federal rate established at time of service. Tolls and parking will be billed with no markup. Overall tracked time will include all travel time between inspection sites, total roundtrip travels as described, along with all administrative work related to inspection support or reporting. Mileage will be charged at the current IRS rate.

Other Charges – Other project- specific costs, such as rentals, expendable or special supplies, special project insurance, permits and licenses, shipping, subsistence, tolls and parking, outside copying/printing, etc., will be charged at cost plus 15%.

Meals, lodging, and travel expenses, when pre-approved by the city, will be charged at cost or at standard per diem rates, as applicable.

Municipality and Consultant will review the agreed upon hourly rates annually to discuss adjusting hourly rates to reflect increases in the costs incurred by consultant to provide Services.

Client will be responsible for any applicable taxes in addition to the fees due for Services.

The fees, rates and terms in this RFP proposal are valid for 120 days from the RFP due date.

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City Council Staff Report

DATE: AUGUST 4, 2026

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION

DISTRICT: ALL

SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-050, A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE, APPROVING AN

INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE ENERGY FOR
PALMDALE’S INDEPENDENT CHOICE COMMUNITY CHOICE

AGGREGATION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommend the City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. CC 2026-050, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, approving an Integrated Resource Plan for the Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice Community Choice Aggregation Program; and,

2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution No. CC 2026-050, approving Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice Integrated Resource Plan.

BACKGROUND

The City’s Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program, Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice (EPIC), was established by the City Council through the ado ption of Resolution No. CC 2018-087 on December 4, 2018. EPIC began serving customers on October 1, 2022.

Senate Bill (SB) 350 (De León, Chapter 547, Statutes of 2015) added Public Utilities Code Section 454.52, requiring all load -serving entities (LSEs), including CCAs, to file a biennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

The IRP establishes a 10 -year forward -looking procurement plan demonstrating compliance with Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, and resource adequacy (RA) requirements. The IRP is a planning 598
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document only and does not commit EPIC to specific procurement transactions. The 2026 IRP is filed under CPUC Rulemaking R.25 -06-019 pursuant to Deci sion (D.) 18- 02-018 and D.22-02-004, with a CPUC submission deadline of August 10, 2026.

Applicable clean energy targets have been updated by subsequent legislation. SB 100 (De León, Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018) increased the RPS to 60% by 2030 and established the goal of 100% of retail electricity sales from renewable and zero -carbon resources by 2045. SB 1020 (Laird, Chapter 361, Statutes of 2022) added binding interim milestones: 90% clean electricity by December 31, 2035, and 95% by December 31, 20 40. AB 1279 (2022) codified the 2045 statewide carbon neutrality goal and established an 85% GHG emissions reduction target. The 2026 IRP reflects this full statutory trajectory.

DISCUSSION
Palmdale approved its first IRP on September 1, 2020 , and most recently approved an updated IRP in October 2022. The CPUC consolidated the subsequent planning cycle into a 2024 –2026 cycle , completing its Preferred System Plan work in 2024 before opening a new rulemaking in 2025 . As a result, individual LSE p lan filings were not required until 2026. The proposed 2026 IRP is the current biennial update required under that cycle.

California Choice Energy Authority and its energy procurement consultant, on behalf of EPIC, prepared the 2026 IRP in accordance with CPUC requirements. The filing consists of three required documents: a Narrative Template, a Resource Data Template (RDT), and a Clean System Power (CSP) Calculator. Consistent with the 2026 filing requirements, the IRP identifies EPIC's Preferred Conforming Portfolio, which is a supply plan demonstrating EPIC's proportional share of California's statewide greenhouse gas reduction target of 8 million metric tons (MMT) by 2045. A complete copy of the IRP Narrative is on file in the Finance Division and will be posted to the EPIC website. The RDT and CSP Calculator contain contract-level detail and are filed with the CPUC under protective order.

FISCAL IMPACT

$0; There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed action.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Goal II: Ensure long-term fiscal health of the City and maintain funding for services.

B. Manage resources, costs, and liabilities to ensure the City’s long-term fiscal Health

Goal III: Invest in infrastructure to improve community livability. 599
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B. Implement and administer environmentally sustainable programs.

Prepared by: Leonardo Torres, P.E.

Director of Public Works
Certified as to availability of Funds: Janelle Samson, Deputy City Manager Approved by: Salvador Méndez, City Manager
Approved as to form: Alexandra Severino, City Attorney

ATTACHMENT

Reso No. CC 2026-050
EPIC 2026 Integrated Resource Plan
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CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-050

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDALE

APPROVING AN INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE ENERGY
FOR PALMDALE’S INDEPENDENT CHOICE COMMUNITY CHOICE

AGGREGATION PROGRAM

WHEREAS, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), authorized by Assembly Bill 117, is a state law that allows cities, counties, and other authorized entities to aggregate electricity demand within their jurisdictions in order to purchase and/or generate alternative energy supplies for residents and businesses within their jurisdiction while maintaining the existing electricity provider for transmission and distribution services; and

WHEREAS, on November 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopted Resolution No. CC 2020 -106, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF

PALMDALE APPROVING THE PALMDALE COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STATEMENT OF INTENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 366.2(C)3,” whereby the City Council approved the Palmdale Community Choice Aggregation Program Implementation Plan; and

WHEREAS, on April 2, 2019, the City Council of the City of Palmdale adopted Resolution No. CC 2019 -040, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALMDA LE AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S ENTRY INTO A JOINT

EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY (CCEA or CALCHOICE),” whereby the City Council authorized and approved the City to become a member of CalChoice; and

WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 350, approved October 7, 2015, added Public Utilities Code Section 454.52, establishing a requirement for Community Choice Aggregation Programs to develop an Integrated Resource Plan and submit it to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for certification; and

WHEREAS, subsequent legislation has updated the clean energy requirements applicable to the Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice (EPIC) Integrated Resource Plan, including SB 100 (De León, Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018), wh ich established a goal of 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% clean electricity by 2045; SB 1020 (Laird, Chapter 361, Statutes of 2022), which added binding interim milestones of 90% clean electricity by 2035 and 95% by 2040; and AB 1279 (2022), which codified the 2045 statewide carbon neutrality goal; and

WHEREAS, the CPUC’s IRP planning cycle was consolidated into a 2024 –2026 cycle, with individual load-serving entity plan filings due in 2026 under CPUC Rulemaking R.25-06-019; the last EPIC IRP was approved by the City Council on October 19, 2022 , 601
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pursuant to Resolution No. CC 2022 -114, and the 2026 IRP is the current required biennial update under that consolidated cycle; and

WHEREAS, California Choice Energy Authority and its energy procurement consultant have prepared the EPIC 2026 Integrated Resource Plan in accordance with CPUC requirements, including the preparation of a Narrative Template, Resource Data Template, and Clean System Power Calculator, and the identification of EPIC’s Preferred Conforming Portfolio consistent with California’s statewide greenhouse gas reduction goals; and

WHEREAS, minor technical, formatting, or clerical corrections to the Integrated Resource Plan may be necessary prior to filing with the California Public Utilities Commission, and the City Council desires to authorize such non-substantive corrections without requiring further Council action.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

PALMDALE DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. That based upon and in consideration of staff reports, presentations, public testimony and comment, and such other matters presented to the City Council during the public meeting on this matter, the City Council finds and declares the foregoing recitals to be true and correct and incorporates the same as substantive findings herein.

SECTION 2. Approval. That the Integrated Resource Plan for Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice (EPIC) has been developed in compliance with Senate Bill 350, Senate Bill 100, Senate Bill 1020, Assembly Bill 1279, and California Public Utilities Commission direction under Rulemaking R.25-06-019 and is hereby approved.

SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

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SECTION 4. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2026.

_________________________________
Eric Ohlsen, Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

___________________________ _________________________________ Alexandra Severino Rochelle Scott, City Clerk
City Attorney

I, Rochelle Scott, City Clerk of the City of Palmdale, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Palmdale at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of August, 2026 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:___________________________________________________________

ABSTAIN:______________________ABSENT:___________________________

Date:

Rochelle Scott, City Clerk
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ENERGY FOR PALMDALE’S INDEPENDENT CHOICE (EPIC)
2026 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
AUGUST 10, 2026

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1 Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary.................................................................................................. 3 II. Study Design ............................................................................................................. 8 a. Objectives ................................................................................................................. 8 b. Methodology ............................................................................................................. 9 Modeling Tool(s) ......................................................................................................... 9 a. Modeling Approach .............................................................................................. 9 III. Study Results ........................................................................................................ 11 b. Conforming Portfolio .......................................................................................... 11 c. Preferred Conforming Portfolio ........................................................................ 13 a. EPIC Preferred Conforming Portfolio .............................................................. 13 d. GHG Emissions Results .................................................................................. 16 e. Local Air Pollutant Minimization and Disadvantaged Communities ........ 17 i. Local Air Pollutants ......................................................................................... 17 ii. Focus on Disadvantaged Communities .................................................... 17 f. Cost and Rate Analysis ....................................................................................... 19 g. System Reliability Analysis ................................................................................ 20 i. Hydro Generation Risk Management .............................................................. 22 j. Long-Duration Storage Planning ...................................................................... 22 k. Clean Firm Power Planning ............................................................................... 22 l. Non-CAISO, including Out-of-State, Wind Planning .................................... 23 m. Offshore Wind Planning ................................................................................. 23 n. Transmission Planning ....................................................................................... 23 IV. Action Plan ........................................................................................................... 24 a. Proposed Procurement Activities and Potential Barriers .............................. 25 i. The LSE should provide responses for each of the following resource categories:

Resources to meet IRP mandated procurement requirements, including D.21-06-035 and D.23-02-040: ................................................................................ 25 i. Plans for resources that are currently non-candidate in CPUC’s IRPs not described above ...................................................................................................... 25 ii. Other renewable and/or zero carbon resources not described above . 25 605
2 iii. Other energy storage not described above ............................................... 26 iv. Other demand response not described above ......................................... 26 v. Other energy efficiency not described above ........................................... 26 vi. Other distributed generation not described above ................................. 26 vii. Transportation electrification, including any investments that correspond to different levels than what is included in Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) ............................................................................................... 26 viii. Building electrification, including any investments that correspond to different levels than what is included in Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) ........................................................................................................................ 26 ix. Potential Centralized Procurement, pursuant to AB-1373 ..................... 26 x. Other .................................................................................................................. 26 b. Disadvantaged Communities (DACs) .............................................................. 27 c. LSEs’ Tribal Customers....................................................................................... 28 d. Procurement Products ..................................................................................... 29 e. Commission Direction of Actions ..................................................................... 29 V. Lessons Learned ...................................................................................................... 29 Glossary of Terms........................................................................................................... 30

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3 I. Executive Summary
Description of EPIC
The City of Palmdale is a municipal corporation and charter city organized and operated under the laws of the State of California. The City of Palmdale is governed by, and accountable to, representatives elected by its citizens. The City of Palmdale operates numerous programs for the benefit of its citizens, including Energy for Palmdale’s Independent Choice (“EPIC”).

EPIC was formed by the City Council of Palmdale on December 4, 2018, through Resolution CC 2018-087 and began serving load in October 2022. EPIC currently provides retail electric generation services and complementary energy programs to customers within the municipal boundaries of the City of Palmdale.

EPIC launched as the City’s Community Choice Aggregation (“CCA”) program for the purposes of promoting local control and local economic benefits as well as offering participating customers competitive and stable rates.

Figure 1: Service Area Map

EPIC currently serves approximately 42,000 residential accounts and 4,300 commercial and industrial accounts. EPIC provides retail generation service to a variety of customer classes, including residential, small and medium commercial accounts, large industrial consumers, and agricultural and pumping facilities. EPIC’s service area has a population of approximately 160,000, the majority of which live in households or work at businesses that receive generation service from EPIC. EPIC has a peak load of 166 MW and annual energy usage of 441 GWh.

EPIC has pursued CCA implementation activities under a shared service model, which means EPIC has joined together with other, regionally located and city specific CCA programs to promote administrative efficiencies by outsourcing many operational and technical services typically required for CCA 607
4 administration and operation. The California Choice Energy Authority, or CalChoice, is the organization selected by EPIC to provide requisite services, including resource planning and procurement activities.

Key decisions of EPIC, including rate setting, retail supply portfolio composition, disposition of financial reserves, and administration of complementary programs, are addressed by the City Council with supporting input from EPIC staff and CalChoice personnel. Due to the relatively small size of the City of Palmdale (both in terms of population and retail sales), meaningful administrative efficiencies have been achieved through joint solicitation/procurement administration through CalChoice. By partnering with CalChoice, EPIC has been able to establish and pursue objectives and key parameters that are directly responsive to the unique constituents and interests within the City of Palmdale.

EPIC’s Mission
EPIC was formed for the express purpose of empowering the city to choose the generation resources that reflect its specific values, needs and cost preferences. More specifically, EPIC seeks to provide reliable electric service, within the city, at competitive rates when compared to those rates offered by the incumbent electric utility and also prioritizes local control, economic development and environmental stewardship within the City of Palmdale. Consistent with Public Utilities Code Sections 366.2(a)(5) and 454.52 (b)(3), all procurement by EPIC, including the portfolios set forth in this Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”), must comply with policy direction provided from EPIC’s governing board, which is comprised of the Palmdale City Council.

Introduction to EPIC’s IRP
In accordance with the requirements of California Public Utilities Code (“PUC”) Sections 454.51 and 454.52 and California Public Utilities Commission (“Commission” or “CPUC”) Decision (“D.”) 18-02-018, D.22-02-004, Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling Setting Requirements for Individual Integrated Resource Plans Due June 1, 2026, Email Ruling Granting Joint Request for Extension of Load Serving Entity (“LSE”) Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) Filings, and guidance provided by the Commission’s Energy Division, EPIC is providing its LSE-specific IRP to the Commission for certification and use in the Commission’s statewide planning process. or “CPUC” 18-02-018, Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling Setting Requirements for Individual Integrated Resource Plans Due June 1, 2026,1 Email Ruling Granting Joint Request for Extension of Load Serving Entity (“LSE”) Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) Filings,2 ,

In addition to this narrative, EPIC’s IRP includes the following documents:

 EPIC’s Resource Data Template
 EPIC’s Clean System Power Calculator
 EPIC’s IRP Verification

Projecting resource needs over the planning horizon covered by the IRP is a fluid process and EPIC expects changes over time. The future resources identified in EPIC’s IRP represent EPIC’s current good- faith projection of the resource mix that will be procured over the IRP planning horizon. Such projections

1 Rulemaking (“R.”) 25-06-019, Administrative Law Judge’s Setting Requirements for Individual Integrated Resource Plans Due June 1, 2026, issued on January 1, 2026 ("Final Load Forecast and GHG Benchmark Ruling"), January 16, 2026.
2 R.25-06-019, Email Ruling Granting Joint Request for Extension of Load Serving Entity (“LSE”) Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) Filings, March 9, 2026.
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5 are based on best available information regarding planning directives, EPIC policy, resource availability, and other key considerations. The resources identified in future iterations of EPIC’s IRP may change due to new information and evolving circumstances, and the ultimate resource mix that EPIC actually procures (in future years) may differ from what is reflected in this plan due to a number of variables, including availability of supply, technology changes, price of supply, and/or other market or regulatory considerations.
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6 Board Council Approval of IRP
In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 454.52(b)(3), this IRP was formally submitted to the Palmdale City Council for approval based on the IRP’s compliance with Sections 454.51 and 454.52 (the “IRP Statute”) and all relevant council-adopted procurement requirements of EPIC’s governing council.

On July 7, 2026, the Palmdale City Council issued a Resolution which formally approved this IRP and adopted EPIC’s Preferred Conforming Portfolio (“PCP”). EPIC’s Resolution also made the following determinations regarding EPIC’s PCP:

 EPIC’s PCP is expected to achieve economic, reliability, environmental, security, and other benefits and performance characteristics that are consistent with the goals set forth in Section 454.52(a)(1)(A-I).J
 EPIC’s PCP includes a diversified procurement portfolio consisting of both short-term and long- term electricity and electricity-related and demand reduction products.  EPIC’s PCP achieves the resource adequacy (“RA”) requirements established pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 380.
 EPIC’s PCP is consistent with the procurement timing, resource mix, and operational attributes of the Commission’s Preferred System Portfolio (“PSP”).  EPIC’s PCP is compliant with all EPIC board-adopted procurement directives.

A copy of the final Resolution is available on the City’s website.3

Request for Certification
EPIC respectfully requests that the Commission certify this IRP.

As both the Legislature and the Commission have recognized, the Legislature has granted CCAs broad authority to procure resources on behalf of their respective customers, an authority limited only where “other generation procurement arrangements have been expressly authorized by statute.”4 Likewise, the Legislature has granted CCAs autonomy in setting their own rates and managing interactions with their customers.5 EPIC understands that the Commission has three primary interests in the CCA IRP process:
 Ensuring that CCA IRPs provide requisite procurement information needed by the Commission to develop its statewide plan.6
 Ensuring that CCAs’ current and planned procurement is consistent with the RA requirements established pursuant to PUC Section 380.7
 Ensuring that CCAs’ current and planned procurement satisfies the CCA’s share of renewables integration resources identified in the Commission’s PSP, and that the CCA either self-provides or pays for investor-owned utility (“IOU”) procurement to support its share of any renewable integration shortfall.8
EPIC has prepared its IRP with these interests in mind, and thanks the Commission for recognizing and preserving CCA procurement autonomy as well as the benefits of a collaborative planning approach with CCA organizations in its certification review of EPIC’s IRP.

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7 This narrative provides a detailed description of the development and content of EPIC’s PCP, each portfolio’s compliance with applicable requirements, and an action plan detailing EPIC’s next steps (to promote conformance with such requirements).

EPIC developed its IRP through the following steps:
 EPIC compiled data for its existing energy contracts, RA capacity contracts, and its share of capacity for allocated Cost Allocation Mechanism (“CAM”) resources.  For each IRP planning year, EPIC identified its short positions relative to known planning targets and its assigned load forecast.
 EPIC populated the Resource Data Template with all current contracts.  EPIC compiled detailed information on projects for which it is currently negotiating power purchase agreements, including information regarding project status and timing  EPIC identified future contracts it expects to secure for new solar, storage, geothermal, and wind generation. EPIC prioritized the selection of future resources to ensure that EPIC’s overall portfolio of new resources is varied, meets all regulatory goals, meets the goals expressed by EPIC’s City Council, and is estimated to minimize costs to customers, subject to applicable mandates. EPIC added generic future contracts with existing resources, including large hydroelectric generators, to help fill its remaining open positions.  EPIC used the Commission’s Clean System Power Calculator Tool to check the GHG emissions associated with the resulting portfolio to ensure that these emissions are equivalent to, or slightly less than, EPIC’s assigned share of the GHG emissions benchmarks; EPIC added planned purchases of RPS qualifying renewable and large hydroelectric energy in sufficient volume to ensure that portfolio emissions were equal to, or slightly less than, EPIC’s assigned share of the GHG benchmark.
 EPIC identified the resulting portfolio as its PCP

EPIC reached the following findings regarding its PCP:
• EPIC’s PCP includes the procurement of the following new resources:
o New solar resources totaling 233 MW solar

3 https://palmdaleepicenergy.com/.
4 PUC Section 366.2(a)(5).
5 D.05-12-041 at 9-11 (“Nothing in the statute directs the CPUC to regulate the CCA’s program except to the extent that its programs may affect utility operations and the rates and services to other customers.

For example, the statute does not require the CPUC to set CCA rates or regulate the quality of its services… We are confident that existing law protects CCA customers. Entities of local government, such as CCAs, are subject to numerous laws that will have the effect of protecting CCA customers and promoting accountability by CCAs…”).
6 D.19-04-040 at 17-18 (“The Commission’s portfolio aggregation and evaluation process, which relies of fulfillment of IRP filing requirements by LSEs, is the only process capable of assessing the overall needs of the CAISO grid and meeting the statewide GHG, reliability, and least-cost goals collectively. While LSEs may use their IRP process to meet local planning needs as well, the statewide planning function is the statutorily required process . . .”).
7 Section 454.52(b)(3)(C).
8 Section 454.51.
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8 o New battery storage resources totaling 178 MW
o New wind resources totaling 66 MW
o New geothermal resources totaling 10 MW
• EPIC’s PCP provides for the following overall resource mix in 2045:
o 15 GWh of Large Hydro
o 70 GWh of Geothermal
o 185 GWh of Wind
o 629 GWh of Solar
o 222 MWh of Short Duration Battery Storage
o 986 MWh of Long Duration Storage
o 62 MW of Natural Gas/Baseload/Other (Capacity-Only)
• EPIC’s PCP conforms to the procurement timing, resource quantities, and general resource attributes identified in the PSP.
• EPIC’s PCP would have GHG emissions of 0.053 MMT, 0.043 MMT, 0.032 MMT, and 0.017 MMT in 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045, respectively, which is equivalent to or less than EPIC’s assigned GHG benchmarks for those years.
• EPIC’s PCP meets all relevant reliability metrics.
• EPIC’s PCP provides approximately EPIC’s load-proportional share of renewable integration resources.

II. Study Design
a. Objectives
EPIC had the following objectives in performing the analytical work to develop its IRP:

1. Identify a PCP with emissions equal to or slightly less than EPIC’s proportional share of the 8 MMT GHG reduction benchmark, as determined using the Commission’s emissions calculator.

2. Identify a PCP that achieves economic, reliability, environmental, security, and other benefits and performance characteristics that are consistent with the goals set forth in Section 454.52(a)(1)(A-I).J

3. Identify diverse and balanced PCP that includes both short-term and long-term electricity products as well as electricity-related demand reduction products.

4. Identify portfolios that achieve the resource adequacy requirements established pursuant to PUC Section 380 and provide EPIC’s share of system reliability and renewable integration resources.

5. Identify a portfolio that complies with all of EPIC’s Board-adopted procurement directives.

6. Identify a portfolio that is compliant with EPIC’s obligations under the Renewables Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) program.

7. Identify a portfolio that is cost-effective and minimize rate impacts on EPIC’s customers. 612
9 b. Methodology
Modeling Tool(s)
In developing its planned portfolios, EPIC used the modeling performed by the Energy Division using RESOLVE and SERVM and incorporated applicable outputs into the RDTv3 and CSP templates as a starting point. After evaluating related results, EPIC consulted with CalChoice, leveraging its extensive experience and expertise in the areas of resource planning and procurement, to construct EPIC’s own, internally developed models to quantify portfolio targets for renewable energy content, capacity, and portfolio GHG emissions, as well as physical and financial positions conforming with EPIC’s currently effective risk management policies and business practices.

EPIC also utilized its commercial energy trading and risk management system to monitor positions, market exposure, credit exposure, value-at-risk, and other risk management metrics. EPIC has maintained a record of all such transactions in this system for several years and plans to continue using this system to facilitate transaction management, resource planning, and risk management activities.

EPIC used the outputs of its energy trading and risk management system to develop reports and models which were then analyzed to assess annual, monthly, and hourly open positions by considering all forecasted electric loads and expected deliveries from EPIC’s resource portfolio. EPIC also used a proprietary financial model to project power supply costs based on existing and planned procurements as well as an overall financial assessment of revenues, costs, and cash flows. Current market conditions were considered when compiling any costs associated with expected/planned purchases; actual costs, based on existing procurement contracts, were incorporated as appropriate. Similar to the aforementioned energy trading and risk management system, EPIC has used this financial model for several years and has found it to be highly effective in supporting the financial planning needs of its CCA program.

For new resource selection, EPIC relied upon the modeling and assumptions in the Preferred System Portfolio, EPIC’s ongoing and recent procurement experience, and consultation with CalChoice, which helped shape assumptions related to resource availability and cost. In addition, EPIC’s new resource selection reflected the preferences of its City Council, including considerations related to resource location and availability.
a. Modeling Approach
Load Forecast
EPIC developed this IRP using its assigned load forecast from the file 2026 LSE GHG Emission Benchmarks (also contained in the CSP templates), as directed in the Final Ruling.Final Load Forecast and GHG Benchmark Ruling

Table 1: EPIC’s 2026-2045 Load Forecast (GWh)
Year Load Forecast
2026 482.67
2027 504.39
2028 533.07
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10 2029 559.80
2030 588.78
2031 613.87
2032 640.17
2033 666.76
2034 694.71
2035 722.07
2036 742.14
2037 761.07
2038 778.03
2039 793.40
2040 807.28
2041 819.39
2042 831.58
2043 842.03
2044 848.79
2045 854.95

Load Shape
In developing its portfolio EPIC used the default load shape from the Clean System Power Calculator.

Use of this load shape does not change EPIC’s total annual energy volumes for both load and load modifiers, and these energy volumes remain consistent with EPIC assigned load forecast.

Load-Proportional GHG Emissions Benchmark

EPIC’s modeling was assessed against its 2035 and 2045 load-proportional share of the respective GHG emissions benchmarks, which yielded the following results:9

Table 2: EPIC’s Assigned Shares of GHG Reduction Benchmarks 2030 2035 2040 2045

0.053 0.044 0.036 0.019

Compiling Existing Resources
To populate its baseline resource templates, EPIC added existing resources from the following procurement categories:
 Energy Contracts.
 Capacity (Resource Adequacy) Contracts.
 EPIC’s assigned share of capacity for CAM resources.

9 See Load Forecasts + GHG Benchmarks (January 16, 2026) (hereinafter ”GHG Benchmarks”), available at https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/electrical-energy/electric-power-procurement/long- term-procurement-planning/2024-26-irp-cycle-events-and-materials. 614
11  EPIC’s selected Voluntary Allocation and Market Opportunities (“VAMO”) allocation of RPS resources from Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”).  EPIC’s allocation of GHG-free resources from SCE.

Selecting New Resources
To identify its new resource procurement opportunities, EPIC first determined the new resource capacity it intends to add each year, which considered resource needs (open positions), long-term renewable contracting requirements, renewable portfolio standards, resource adequacy requirements, the need for incremental resource adequacy capacity to contribute to system reliability and renewable integration needs, the potential for technological improvements, and financial considerations. EPIC selected resource types based on its experience with competitive solicitations for new renewable and storage resources and its experience in procuring resource adequacy resources, as well as consideration of the studies and modeling underlying the adopted PSP.

Confirming Reliability

EPIC’s portfolios were evaluated to ensure that sufficient dependable capacity (net qualifying capacity) would be available to meet peak load requirements, as shown in the RDTv3. These requirements include procuring sufficient net qualifying capacity to meet the Planning Reserve Margins applicable to each year of the planning period. EPIC used technology-specific Effective Load Carrying Capacity (“ELCC”) factors from the RDT to assess the contribution of each resource to system reliability. The ELCCs for battery storage resources degrade precipitously during the planning period, which means that battery resources provide less net qualifying capacity per MW of nameplate capacity. In order to ensure that its portfolio met the reliability requirements in each year of the planning period, EPIC added sufficient short-term RA capacity as needed to supplement capacity from its long-term portfolio. EPIC’s portfolio was designed to ensure that current incremental resource adequacy capacity obligations from the various CPUC procurement orders will be met.

Calculating GHG Emissions

EPIC calculated the emissions associated with its PCP using the Commission’s Clean System Power calculator. The assigned load forecast and default load shapes and behind the meter adjustments were used for this assessment, along with the planned supply portfolios. The results were checked against the assigned GHG benchmarks included in the Clean System Power tools.

III. Study Results
Use this section to present the results of the analytical work described in Section 2: Study Design. b. Conforming Portfolio
EPIC’s Conforming Portfolio
The following table provides a summary of EPIC’s 2045 PCP, identifying resources by type and distinguishing between the following procurement categories:
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12  Existing resources (energy and capacity) that EPIC owns or contracts with, consistent with definitions provided in the Resource Data Template.
 Existing resources (energy and capacity) that EPIC plans to contract with in the future.  Existing resources (capacity) that EPIC partially pays for through CAM.  New Resources (energy and capacity) that are under development that EPIC is planning to procure.
 Future new resources (energy and capacity) that EPIC is planning to procure.

In summary, to meet EPIC’s projected 2045 energy demand of 854 GWh, EPIC has selected a 2045 PCP Conforming Portfolio composed primarily of the following resources:

 Solar, planned new: 629 GWh
 Wind, CA, planned new: 52 GWh
 Wind, New Mexico, new: 77 GWh
 Wind, Wyoming, new: 56 GWh
 Large Hydro, existing: 15 GWh
 Geothermal, new: 70 GWh
 Battery storage, new: 1,208 MWh dispatch capability

Additionally, EPIC’s 2045 PCP includes capacity-only resources composed primarily of the following resources:

 CAM, Demand Response and Energy Efficiency Allocations – 31 MW  Existing natural gas, baseload, and other (planned procurement) – 62 MW EPIC’s portfolio includes a mix of existing and new resources. Approximately 502 MW of EPIC’s PCP is composed of new resources, reflecting EPIC’s role as an active player in the State’s development of new renewable and storage resources. Furthermore, EPIC’s PCP is comprised of a mix of resources in which EPIC can minimize customer rate impacts while still achieving the State’s GHG-reduction targets.

EPIC’s PCP Is Consistent with the Preferred System Plan The new resources included in EPIC’s PCP are consistent with the PSP 2045 new resource mix. The Commission adopted the PSP, which established the 8 MMT GHG target by 2045 and adopted the resources in Tables 5 and 6 of D.22-02-004.10

The Decision requires that LSEs procure resources in the following categories: Gas, Biomass, Geothermal, Wind, Wind on New-Out-of-State Transmission, Offshore Wind, Utility-Scale Solar, Battery Storage, Pumped (Long-Duration) Storage, Shed Demand Response.

As demonstrated in the following table, EPIC’s PCP is generally consistent with EPIC’s proportional share of new procurement for each of the “resource types” identified in D.22-02-004

10 D.22-02-004 at 101-105. Note the Decision references Tables 6 and 7, but this was presumably a typographical error since there was no foregoing Table 7. Thus, EPIC understands the Decision to be referencing Tables 5 and 6.
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13 Table 3: Comparison of EPIC’s PCP vs PSP
Resource Category PSP (MW) EPIC’s Proportional
Share of PSP New
Resources (MW)
EPIC’s PCP (MW)
Geothermal 3,230 9 9
Geothermal (Enhanced) 674 2 0
Biomass 12 0 0
In-State Wind 10,949 31 23
Out-of-State Wind 19,036 53 43
Solar 82,732 231 233
Li-ion Battery (4-hr) 6,758 19 56
Li-ion Battery (8-hr) 21,102 59 123
Location Constrained
Storage (12-hr)
8,499 3.82 0

c. Preferred Conforming Portfolio
a. EPIC Preferred Conforming Portfolio
As demonstrated above, EPIC’s IRP, EPIC’s PCP consists of a combination of:

 Natural Gas
 Geothermal
 Wind
 Wind on New-Out-of-State Transmission
 Utility-Scale Solar
 Battery Storage
 Shed Demand Response

As stated above, in accordance with Section 454.51(b)(3), EPIC’s governing board has determined that the resource mix in the PCP achieves “economic, reliability, environmental, security, and other benefits and performance characteristics that are consistent with the goals set forth in [Section] 454.51(a)(1)].” These benefits and characteristics are discussed as follows. 22

GHG Reduction Goals
EPIC’s 8 MMT PCP achieves results and performance characteristics consistent with the Section 454.52(a)(1)(A) goal of meeting the Commission’s 8 MMT GHG reduction benchmark (8 MMT GHG by 2045).11 EPIC’s proportional share of the 8 MMT GHG target is 0.0190 MMT in 2045. According to the Commission’s emissions calculator, EPIC’s PCP would account and 0.0167 MMT in 2045 emissions, which is less than the GHG Benchmarks for EPIC.

11 See D.22-02-004 at 105.
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14 Renewable Energy
EPIC’s PCP achieves results and performance characteristics consistent with the Section 454.52(a)(1)(B) goal of ensuring that portfolios are composed of at least 60% eligible renewable resources. In 2030, EPIC’s PCP portfolio would consist of 60% eligible renewable generation, after accounting for resource curtailments, which exceeds the 60% requirement. In 2045, EPIC’s PCP portfolio would consist of 96% eligible renewable generation after accounting for resource curtailments.

Enable Each Electrical Corporation to Fulfill Its Obligation to Serve Customers at Just and Reasonable Rates
As detailed in Section III.e., below, EPIC is committed to serving its customers at reasonable rates. In addition to setting rates that are competitive with SCE, EPIC works to minimize rate volatility by constructing a balanced and conservatively hedged power supply portfolio, building prudent financial reserves, and minimizing rate changes to once per year, whenever possible.

Minimizing Bill Impact
EPIC’s PCP achieves results and performance characteristics consistent with the Section 454.52(a)(1)(D) goal of minimizing the impact of planned procurement on ratepayers’ bills. EPIC’s PCP portfolio consists primarily of renewable resources that generally support a least-cost, best-fit procurement strategy.

EPIC’s planned use of large hydro resources is expected to minimize costs associated with lowering GHG emissions because the cost premiums associated with large hydro energy is less than those associated with RPS qualifying renewable energy.

EPIC prioritizes cost competitiveness, reliability, use of renewable energy and local economic development amongst its primary concerns. EPIC anticipates that bill impacts will be minimized during its planned portfolio transition through the pursuit of a diversified resource mix that seeks to minimize exposure(s) that could otherwise occur by overemphasizing resources located within specific geographic areas, relying on a limited subset of technology types and/or purchasing from a limited pool of suppliers/developers, amongst other considerations. EPIC is also aware of the risks associated with certain renewable-only generating configurations that limit the buyer’s ability to re-shape deliveries to times of the day when negative prices and, possibly, curtailments are less likely to occur. With this concern in mind, EPIC has carefully considered and incorporated energy storage opportunities within its resource mix, which should promote grid reliability during California’s transition to an increasingly clean/re
newable energy mix while reducing the potential for unforeseen costs (due to negative pricing) and/or reduced renewable energy deliveries related to curtailment. For example, coupling new-build solar with battery storage increases the capacity value of such projects and provides limited dispatchability for the solar generation, reducing risks related to curtailment and negative pricing. Further, EPIC’s PCP reduces exposure to volatile natural gas prices as well as bill impacts that may result from periodic spikes in fossil fuel prices.

Ensuring System and Local Reliability
EPIC’s PCP achieves results and performance characteristics consistent with the Section 454.52(a)(1)(E) goal of ensuring system and local reliability. The PCP meets system resource adequacy requirements as detailed in Section III.f. With the adoption of the Central Procurement Entity structure, EPIC no longer has local resource adequacy requirements since the CPE has taken over the procurement of local resource adequacy capacity within EPIC’s service area, pursuant to D.20-06-002. EPIC’s portfolio assumes CAM allocations and CAM resources, which incorporate CPE system and flexible capacity 618
15 allocations, consistent with what is described in the most recently issued CPE procurement allocations.

At this point, uncertainties and initial implementation issues with the CPE make it difficult for EPIC to estimate how the CPE structure will change EPIC’s RA needs over time.

As it has done in the past, and as shown in most state planning studies, EPIC anticipates that it will meet a portion of its reliability needs through capacity-only contracts with natural gas plants. EPIC has contracted with demand response resources to fulfill some of its RA needs and is exploring other opportunities for demand response. EPIC is hopeful that new technologies will be developed that will provide cleaner resources with the reliability characteristics of California’s existing natural gas fleet, and it will continue to investigate such resources as appropriate. This noted, one of EPIC’s primary concerns is supporting ongoing grid reliability, which compels the CCA program, in the near term, to include natural gas resources amongst its resource adequacy purchases until such time that clean, reliable capacity becomes more readily available.

Ensure that at least 65% of RPS Procurement is From Long-Term Contracts Consistent with Section 454.52(a)(1)(F), EPIC is on pace to meet the requirement that 65% of its RPS procurement must come from contracts of 10 years (long-term or more for each compliance period. For the current compliance period, EPIC has procured 95% from long-term contracts. Additionally, the majority of the resources shown in EPIC’s PCP are expected to be acquired through long-term contracts.

EPIC will continue to procure renewables through short-term contracts when opportunities present themselves for cost-efficient procurement and when doing so would reduce any remaining dependency on system power.

Strengthen the diversity, sustainability, and resilience of the bulk transmission and distribution systems, and local communities
EPIC’s PCP achieves results and performance characteristics that strengthen the diversity, sustainability and resilience of the bulk transmission and distribution systems, as well as local communities, meeting Section 454.52(a)(1)(G). EPIC’s PCP relies on procurement from a variety of resource types as well as significant storage resources incorporated in hybrid solar and storage configuration. EPIC believes that the complementary nature of the solar and storage in hybrid resources makes better use of the existing transmission system. EPIC carefully evaluates the long-term generation load-matching and congestion risks of new resources and weighs its options in the context of its existing supply and net demand on an hourly basis for the full duration of any contract period.

Demand-Side Energy Management
EPIC’s PCP achieves results and performance characteristics consistent with the Section 454.52(a)(1)(H) goal of enhancing demand-side energy management. EPIC continues to explore and pursue demand-side management programs such as demand response, energy efficiency, and behind the meter energy storage solutions.

Distributed energy resources (DER) programs support customer energy cost reduction, GHG reductions, and air quality improvements. Such programs help CCAs reduce costly energy purchases, while some may earn revenue from wholesale market participation. Demand response programs provide customers an opportunity to play a role in the operation of the electric grid by reducing their electricity usage during peak demand days when market prices are highest (“peak events”) in exchange for financial incentives.

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16 With the recent expansive deployment of DERs in CalChoice member jurisdictions (such as smart thermostats, rooftop solar and battery storage systems, and electric vehicles and chargers; aka “behind- the-meter” assets), the groundwork is being laid to establish a virtual power plant (“VPP”) for the benefit of CalChoice Members. Through a VPP, each CCA program may create, monitor, and control a fleet of assets to modify load when power is expensive, and reduce stress on the grid during called events and/or during certain market conditions. Implementation of such a program requires a third- party supplier to provide the DERMS software for management of the devices. In addition, it also requires an experienced program administrator to establish a future demand response incentive offering for CalChoice Member customers. The program administrator will also be responsible for integration and coordination of DER assets with third-party owners.

CalChoice is currently exploring opportunities to launch a DERMS and develop its customer incentive demand response program for 2026-2027.

Minimizing Localized Air Pollutants with Emphasis on Disadvantaged Communities (“DACs”)
EPIC’s PCP achieves results and performance characteristics consistent with the Section 454.52(a)(1)(I) goal of minimizing localized air pollutants and other GHG emissions with early priority on disadvantaged communities. EPIC’s PCP relies primarily on renewable generation and hydroelectric generation, and this portfolio is expected to exhibit relatively low GHGs and localized air pollution emissions. EPIC’s PCP minimizes EPIC’s reliance on unspecified system power, instead opting for renewable and hydroelectric generation procurement/development whenever feasible. Results from the CSP tool indicate the following localized air pollutants associated with EPIC’s PCP in 2045:

 NOx: 2 tonnes/year
 PM 2.5: 1 tonnes/year
 SO2: 0 tonnes/year
These emissions are expected to result from the planned use of system energy and biomass energy in the PCP, as well as emissions from Combined Heat and Power (“CHP”) resources and system energy assigned to the EPIC portfolio by the CSP tool. In evaluating new use of biomass resources, EPIC will prioritize those located outside of DACs to the greatest practical extent.

Resource Diversity
Consistent with the PUC Section 454.52(a)(1)(J), …..
d. GHG Emissions Results
EPIC used its load-based proportional share of the 8 MMT GHG Benchmark to determine the emissions compliance for its 8 MMT PCP. EPIC’s assigned load proportional share of the 8 MMT benchmark in 2035 is 0.0443 MMT and in 2045 is 0.0190 MMT. Based on the 8 MMT CSP calculator, EPIC’s PCP would result in total 2035 GHG emissions of 0.0433 MMT and 2045 GHG emissions 0.0167 MMT, which is slightly less than EPIC’s assigned share of the 8 MMT GHG reduction benchmark.

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The CSP calculator estimates the following emissions associated with EPIC’s 8 MMT portfolio:

Table 4: PCP Air Pollutants
Pollutant 2030 2035 2040 2045
PM2.5 3 3 2 1
SO2 0 0 0 0
NOx 5 5 4 2

EPIC’s contribution to air pollutants is a result of a combination of electricity procured from biomass and from reliance on system power. The table below shows the portion of load that is being served from fossil fuel resources and system power each year the portfolio.

Table 5: 8 MMT Portfolio Demand, Fossil Fuel Resources and System Power 2030 2035 2040 2045
Demand 641 786 879 931
Net System Power 118 107 93 55
% of Load Served
by System Power
20% 15% 12% 6%

ii. Focus on Disadvantaged Communities

EPIC’s IRP is consistent with the goal of minimizing local air pollutants, with early priority on DACs. As defined by the CalEPA’s designation, a Disadvantaged Community includes four categories:
 Census tracts receiving the highest 25 percent of overall scores in CalEnviroScreen 4.0 (1,984 tracts).
 Census tracts lacking overall scores in CalEnviroScreen 4.0 due to data gaps but receiving the highest 5 percent of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 cumulative pollution burden scores (19 tracts).  Census tracts identified in the 2017 DAC designation as disadvantaged, regardless of their scores in CalEnviroScreen 4.0 (307 tracts).
 Lands under the control of federally recognized Tribes.

EPIC serves customers in the following DACs:

Figure 2: Map of DACs within EPIC’s Service Area
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18 EPIC’s service area includes the following DAC census tracks:
 6037910402: CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score of 43, among the highest 25% of census tracts  6037910403: CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score of 42, among the highest 25% of census tracts  6037910501: CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score of 42, among the highest 25% of census tracts  6037910502: CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score of 40, among the highest 25% of census tracts

Our planning objective is to minimize unspecified system power usage and prioritize clean resources that reduce local pollution burdens across the State. Where grid capacity exists within our communities, we are particularly conscious of local areas with high cumulative pollution scores. In procurement practice, this involves prioritizing biomass facilities located outside of DACs and renewable generation with the greatest potential for displacement of fossil fuels, wherever practical: in its solicitations EPIC requests respondents to identify how the submitted projects may replace or supplant existing generation and to quantify the expected emissions impacts of this transition.

As required in this 2026 IRP submission, EPIC has also analyzed its existing portfolio of long-term contracts and their relationship to DACs within a 5-mile radius. While EPIC does not have direct data showing emissions reductions as a result of these projects (many are not yet operational), EPIC’s long- term portfolio is comprised of renewable resources – solar, wind, geothermal – and battery storage capacity which all are anticipated to have either a positive impact or negligible impact on emissions and have the potential to displace emitting generation.

Table 6: PCP Air Pollutants
Project
Type
Project
Location
Census Tract DACs in 5-mile radius
Solar Plus
Storage
Terra Bella, CA 6107004500 6107003400, 6107004200, 6107004500

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19 f. Cost and Rate Analysis
EPIC’s 8 MMT PCP is reasonable from a cost perspective. In selecting resources for its portfolios, EPIC carefully considered the cost implications of specific resource selections and procurement timing. This analysis was informed by EPIC’s procurement experience and the standard assumptions and results of the Commission’s RESOLVE/SERVM modeling.

EPIC strives to keep customer costs as low as possible. This is reflected both in the resources procured and in the timing of those procurements. EPIC employs risk-management that considers risk associated with under-procurement, as well as risks of potential over-procurement which could occur from unforeseen changes in load going forward. Risk management also involves assessing the currently available technologies, expected technological developments, and potential for radically different technologies in the future. The assessment of potential resources is not strictly on price issues but includes information on how well the resources match the specific needs of EPIC’s customers’ load. For example, solar resources are often the least expensive on a simple cost per MWh basis, but other resources which may cost more on a simple MWh basis may provide additional benefits in terms of RA capacity, better matching EPIC’s load profile, or serving the needs of the Palmdale community.

In general, EPIC sought to balance the need to procure resources with enough lead time to meet EPIC’s LSE-specific procurement shortfalls and the Commission-identified overall system new resource needs with the cost-saving benefits of waiting to procure renewable and storage resources with downward sloping cost projections. EPIC also recognizes that future resource costs are highly uncertain, and technological advancement can happen unexpectedly; EPIC’s procurement cycle is designed to take advantage of technological and cost improvements by incrementally adding new resource commitments over time.

EPIC continuously monitors the energy markets and reassesses current market prices, expected future prices, technological progress, and its expected needs. When opportunities arise EPIC will take advantage of them.

Requirements for All LSEs (including non-IOUs)
The average nominal portfolio cost increases by a compound average growth rate of 1.1% annually from 2026 through 2045. The yearly average portfolio cost is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3: Cost Impacts
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20 g. System Reliability Analysis
EPIC’s PCP is expected to be reliable and will contribute EPIC’s fair share to system reliability needs. The effective capacity of EPIC’s 8 MMT PCP is provided in the following “System Reliability Progress Tracking Table” from the 8 MMT Resource Data Template dashboard (note that the row containing peak demand is confidential and has been excluded from this table). The net qualifying capacity for the month of September is shown for each year in the following table:

Table 7: System Reliability Progress Tracking, September, 8 MMT PCP

Figure 4:

Load and Resource Table by Contract Status
2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 LSE reliability need (MW) 173 175 178 165 151 155 159 163 166 170 172 174 176 178 180 180 180 179 179 179 ELCC by contract status (effective MW)
Online 87 63 45 44 42 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 Development - 9 8 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 - - - - Review - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PlannedExisting 83 100 121 113 89 114 115 111 108 94 85 86 82 77 71 73 74 69 64 53 PlannedNew - - - - 14 14 17 25 31 49 59 60 65 72 78 78 78 83 88 100 BTM PV 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 LSE total supply (effective MW) 173 175 178 165 151 155 159 163 166 170 172 174 176 178 180 180 180 179 179 179 Net capacity position (+ve = excess, -ve = shortfall) (effective MW) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 624
21 As demonstrated in Table 7, EPIC’s PCP contributes 173 MW of peak monthly NQC in 2045. Combined with EPIC’s allocation of 6 MW of behind-the-meter PV, this makes for an LSE total supply of 179 MW.

As shown in the table above, this NQC meets EPIC’s reliability need. Of this total, 100 MW are related to new renewable and hybrid resources as well as new short- and long-duration storage resources. EPIC’s PCP includes planned contracts with existing resources, which are expected to include resources within the existing natural gas generator fleet, for a total of 72 MW of NQC. This balanced portfolio of flexible capacity works to effectively and reliably integrate a renewables-heavy portfolio, thus exceeding EPIC’s share of any system-wide renewable integration resource requirements. h. Existing Resource Planning
Over the last several years, EPIC has been ramping up its procurement of new resources as it gains experience in contracting new resources. EPIC’s portfolio still reflects a sizeable number of existing resources, but much of this is already under contract and EPIC anticipates renewing existing contracts.

EPIC’s PCP shows declining use of existing resources as EPIC plans to work with developers to add new renewable generation to the EPIC power mix. As demonstrated in EPIC’s PCP, EPIC will drive significant new resource development, which will have a corresponding decrease in EPIC’s planned use of existing resources. Existing resources that EPIC plans to utilize are generally resources that have been available and successfully contract with in the past. Some of these contracts are for multi-year terms, which provides assurance that such resources will remain available. EPIC has chosen these resources because of their lower delivery risks compared to new resources. However, EPIC recognizes that there is a risk that some existing resources planned for use may not be available to meet EPIC’s plans. EPIC’s portfolios attempt to balance out these competing risks, and, as EPIC adapts its plans, energy market conditions change. Existing resources that EPIC plans to contract with are generally resources that EPIC has seen have been available. EPIC has chosen these resources because of their lower delivery risks compared to new resources. However, EPIC recognizes that there is a risk that these existing resources may not be available to meet EPIC’s plans. EPIC’s portfolios attempt to balance out these competing risks, and, as EPIC has explained elsewhere in this document, EPIC does not view its proposed portfolio as written in 625
22 stone, but rather a map to be followed. EPIC is always ready to change its path should the energy market change. If expected existing resources are not available, EPIC will consider other possible alternatives. Even if the existing resources are available, EPIC may procure new resources if doing so would reduce emissions or save money.
i. Hydro Generation Risk Management
In developing its portfolios, EPIC took several steps to manage the risk of reduced hydro availability that may result from future in-state drought. First, EPIC has developed a network of Pacific Northwest-based hydroelectric power suppliers, including entities that have substantial Asset Controlling Supplier (“ACS”) supply and are thus able to sell firm low-carbon supply to EPIC. EPIC’s PCP includes hydroelectric resources located within California as well as imported hydroelectric power from the Pacific Northwest.

Second, EPIC will prioritize hydroelectric contracts with marketers that provide firm delivery volumes, helping to reduce the planning uncertainty associated with drought and variable hydroelectric conditions within California. For its PCP, EPIC increased its planned use of hydroelectricity, which could be at risk under certain drought conditions. However, due to EPIC’s relatively small hydroelectric needs, EPIC will have a greater probability of filling its annual positions than other, larger LSEs. With that noted, under a drought scenario or in the event that other factors restrict the availability of hydroelectricity and EPIC is unsuccessful in filling related shortfalls through short-term contracting opportunities, EPIC would plan to substitute with renewable energy resources to ensure it meets its assigned GHG benchmark.
j. Long-Duration Storage Planning
EPIC observed that the System Reference Plan includes increasing amounts of eight-hour battery storage and relatively static amounts of four-hour battery storage over the planning period. EPIC has similarly planned to increase its use of long-duration storage over time. Planned solar plus storage projects beginning with the 2035 procurement tranche include eight-hour battery storage. This represents a change from the 2022 IRP in which most of the battery storage was planned as four-hour duration.

Current cost estimates are high for long duration storage, and this puts upward pressure on portfolio costs. The relatively low ELCC factors for battery storage in the RDT means that relatively little resource adequacy value is obtained, despite the high costs. As additional technologies are market-proven and more developers offer long-duration storage with potentially lower costs, EPIC will consider further procurement of these resources. However, EPIC will consider shorter duration storage if the economics are more attractive. EPIC sees the possibility for substantial benefits from long-duration storage to the grid and for aiding LSEs in compliance with the Slide-of-Day Resource Adequacy program. k. Clean Firm Power Planning
EPIC views clean firm generation as a valuable element of its resource mix as it provides reliable and predictable generation with low emissions. The challenge to greater utilization of this resource type is availability and cost. The primary large scale clean firm resources are geothermal and nuclear generation. Other clean firm generation types, such as biomass and especially biogas are typically smaller-scale projects. None of these resources are abundant, and costs have been increasing rapidly 626
23 due to resource scarcity and competition with non-LSE offtakers such as data centers, which could limit their role in the planned portfolio. The PCP includes new geothermal contracted and planned to come online in 2031, meeting EPIC’s D.21-06-035 requirements, and planned new geothermal in 2035 and 2045. The PCP assumes other LSEs and non-LSE offtakers such as data centers are similarly procuring from the pool of available geothermal resources, further limiting how much is assumed to be available to EPIC and driving up pricing.

l. Non-CAISO, including Out-of-State, Wind Planning
EPIC’s planned contracting for new out-of-state wind energy projects generally follows the timeline and relative size for selected builds of this resource type from the CPUC’s RESOLVE modeling results. To date, EPIC has observed various LSEs with contracts for New Mexico wind resources delivered via the SunZia transmission project. Availability of IARs remains a constraining factor for New Mexico wind, and transmission limitations are anticipated to be constraining availability of wind from other states. As compared to the 2022 IRP, the current PCP includes similar amounts out-of-state wind after adjusting for the larger load reflected in the current PCP. Transmission remains the most significant risk to EPIC’s planned use of out-of-state wind.
m. Offshore Wind Planning
EPIC did not include plans for offshore wind in its PCP pending further progress on development of this resource type. Potential Department of Water Resources contracts of offshore wind energy have not been assumed, but EPIC could adapt future plans as needed to incorporate these resources. n. Transmission Planning
In identifying resource locations for all portfolios, EPIC was guided by the following considerations:

• EPIC has a general preference for resources located within its service area and the community it serves, but more generally, within Southern California. • EPIC prefers projects located in areas that can utilize existing transmission infrastructure with minimal upgrade/modification costs.
• EPIC prefers low-impact renewable energy projects that provide economic benefit to DACs, subject to community interest in siting projects within such locations.

Unlike the IOUs, EPIC is not a transmission and distribution (“T&D”) system operator. EPIC does not enjoy the benefits of a granular knowledge of Southern California Edison Company’s (“SCE”) T&D system or the CAISO grid, and EPIC is not in the best position to identify optimal resource locations and does not have the expertise inhouse to determine the best locations for new resources. In practice, EPIC relies on project developers to conduct the research and technical studies necessary for siting potential generation projects. EPIC evaluates projects offered by developers based on a variety of criteria, including transmission availability, nodal prices and potential for congestion, project viability, environmental, workforce, and other factors. As such, EPIC generally utilized the PSP selected candidate resources as a guide for likely resource locations in its PCP. These should be treated as general expectations based on the aforementioned considerations, not definitive selections – actual project 627
24 locations will be selected during EPIC’s future solicitation processes. EPIC believes that the best way to keep costs down during resource solicitations is to not limit the potential locations of the resources.

Competition among the responders to resource solicitations ensures that EPIC can avail itself of the best possible resources, including allowing developers to explore different locations and select what they feel is the best location for their resource taking into account numerous factors, including the costs of any potential transmission upgrades or curtailment issues. Like most LSEs, EPIC doesn’t have the necessary resources to examine all possible resource locations to find optimal one from a transmission perspective but relies on the developers of projects doing just that.

As discussed in prior sections, EPIC will remain flexible with respect to identifying specific resources for its supply portfolio. If EPIC’s expected resource locations become infeasible due to various constraints, or if the Commission’s modeling efforts happen to indicate that certain resource locations are no longer feasible/desirable, then EPIC would ultimately locate and contract for alternative resources that fall in preferred locations. EPIC also remains open to attractive project opportunities, even if those locations differ from the assumptions used in this plan. As discussed in prior sections, EPIC is very nimble in administering pertinent resource planning processes. More specifically, if EPIC’s expected resource locations become infeasible due to various constraints, or if the Commission’s modeling efforts happen to indicate that certain resource locations are no longer feasible/desirable, then EPIC would ultimately locate and contract for alternative resources that fall in preferred locations. EPIC also remains open to interesting opportunities, and should developers find locations that have not been anticipated but through the developer’s analysis offer benefits EPIC will consider them without feeling locked into the existing expected locations.

Most of the resources in the EPIC’s PCPs are not expected to require transmission upgrades beyond the standard interconnection process. Those resources in EPIC’s PCP that might require substantial transmission upgrades or new transmission lines are generally planned for much later in the plans and EPIC expects that the developers will have determined that the transmission will be available before EPIC enters into agreements with them. These resources in the EPIC PCPs would include the OOS Wind and Offshore Wind. It is obvious that both offshore and out-of-state wind will require additional transmission, and this is a part of any discussion of these resources. In addition, in selecting these future resources for its portfolios EPIC has considered transmission and chosen projects for which any transmission concerns should be minimized or already addressed. EPIC’s choice of New Mexico Wind was made because of the existing plans for transmission to bring that energy to California. EPIC’s choice of Wyoming Wind was made because of the existing plans for transmission to bring that energy to California; indeed, developers of that transmission have approached the CAISO about having that transmission become part of the CAISO.

IV. Action Plan
Use this section to demonstrate to the Commission, and to stakeholders, the feasibility of the LSE’s planning and procurement strategy, what barriers it envisions to implementing its plan, and what actions the Commission should consider in order to facilitate plan implementation.

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25 a. Proposed Procurement Activities and Potential Barriers EPIC has a well-established procurement process that it uses and will continue to use to steadily achieve its PCP over the planning period. EPIC’s procurement process includes the following key activities:
 Identification of planned resources by type, desired online date, and capacity.  Planning for procurement activities in consideration of EPIC’s risk management policy; resource acquisition lead times including, where applicable, development timelines; staff capacity; and financial considerations.
 Design and administration of resource solicitations. For new resources, these typically take the form of periodic request for offers processes, while for existing resources, procurement activity is more frequent and routinized.
 Careful negotiation of contract terms to ensure positive outcomes for EPIC customers with appropriate risk mitigation.
 Ongoing contract management, including where applicable, careful monitoring of development milestones.
 Ongoing contract management, including where applicable, careful monitoring of generator performance after a resource has achieved commercial operation date (“COD”).  Conduct and participate in joint CCA solicitation processes in order to expand procurement opportunities available to EPIC.

EPIC expects to use competitive solicitations to procure contracts for the new build resources contained in the PCP. Standard power purchase agreement terms are expected to range from ten to twenty years.

i. The LSE should provide responses for each of the following resource categories:

Resources to meet IRP mandated procurement requirements, including D.21- 06-035 and D.23-02-040
EPIC does not have any procurement requirements under D.21-06-035, but has made significant progress in contracting with resources to meet its D.23-02-040 requirement. The recent D.26-02-057 procurement order obligates additional incremental procurement totaling 15 MW by 2032, of which 4 MW is long duration storage and/or clean firm generation. EPIC is currently evaluating offers resulting from a recent joint solicitation, which it expects to yield contracts to help contribute to the new obligation.
i. Plans for resources that are currently non-candidate in CPUC’s IRPs not described above
Not applicable
ii. Other renewable and/or zero carbon resources not described above As previously mentioned, EPIC’s PCPs are not set in stone. EPIC continually monitors the renewable energy space through RFPs and discussions with developers, as well as monitoring various news reports, and regulatory proceedings. EPIC is ready to modify its expected portfolio if new resources or specific opportunities arise. EPIC has expressed openness to alternative potential emissions reduction opportunities in its RFPs and has encouraged such offers from respondents. This has not resulted in any 629
26 viable opportunities to date, but EPIC will continue to pursue various approaches to explore the potential value of a wide range of options. EPIC strives to be a nimble and adaptable energy buyer in order to offer its customers the lowest cost, high renewable content power iii. Other energy storage not described above
EPIC expects that except for the long-duration storage required under D.21-06-035, D.26-02-057 and future procurement orders, the storage it will acquire will mostly be from paired solar and storage resources and/or standalone storage resources that help balance EPIC’s very high behind-the-meter solar penetration. EPIC remains open to considering other possibilities, especially if new technologies arise that reduce the costs of storage or in situations where storage can help fulfill other needs, such as reducing the need for new transmission or distribution. EPIC will continue to monitor developments in the energy storage markets and adjust its portfolio if advantageous opportunities arise. iv. Other demand response not described above
EPIC has already contracted for a modest amount of demand response resources. EPIC remains open to other opportunities should they arise, and consistent with the current maximum cumulative capacity (“MCC”) bucket requirements.
v. Other energy efficiency not described above
EPIC does not currently have any energy efficiency investment plans but may consider these proposals in the future.
vi. Other distributed generation not described above
EPIC does not currently have any distributed generation investment plans but may consider these proposals in the future.
vii. Transportation electrification, including any investments that correspond to different levels than what is included in Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) EPIC does not currently have any transportation electrification investment plans but may consider these proposals in the future.
viii. Building electrification, including any investments that correspond to different levels than what is included in Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) EPIC does not currently have any building electrification investment plans but may consider these proposals in the future.

ix. Potential Centralized Procurement, pursuant to AB-1373 [Response?]
x. Other

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27 b. Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
EPIC is committed to considering the impacts of its resource planning and procurement activities on disadvantaged communities. While no specific outreach activities have been completed to date – that is, soliciting direct input from disadvantaged communities located within EPIC’s service territory, or beyond – EPIC will consider the staff resources and time commitments that would be needed to effectively gather feedback from these constituents for purposes of evaluating and, potentially, adapting future resource planning and procurement decisions. The schedule for such activities will be developed after evaluating the staffing resources best suited to participate in such outreach and/or any outside resources that may be necessary to credibly and competently gather and evaluate feedback compiled through this process. In addition to identifying necessary staff resources and/or outside support related to this process, EPIC will also determine a suitable framework for gathering feedback from disadvantaged communities, including an assessment of logistics (for example, completion of an in- person workshop versus another method of feedback gathering) and potential communication requirements (notably, whether materials and/or presenters will need to accommodate multiple languages, etc.). When such feedback is gathered, EPIC will determine whether existing planning and procurement processes are sufficiently responsive to the concerns and priorities expressed by members of participating disadvantaged communities during this outreach exercise. If existing processes satisfactorily address noted concerns and preferences, EPIC may leave its current planning and procurement processes as-is. If, however, there are noteworthy gaps or oversights that are highlighted during future outreach efforts, procedural adaptations will be incorporated in the future

For now, EPIC has adopted bid selection protocols and evaluative criteria that will be applied when administering solicitations intended to facilitate the achievement of future renewable energy and other portfolio needs. Such selections protocols are outlined in EPIC’s most recent Updated Draft 2022 Renewables Portfolio Procurement Plan, as recently submitted to the Commission on August 15, 2022.

In this document, EPIC indicates that it will gather information regarding the following important considerations, amongst others, when evaluating any offers for renewable energy resources that may be needed to meet California’s RPS procurement mandate:
 Environmental impacts and related mitigation requirements, including impacts to air pollution within communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the existing generating fleet; and
 Potential economic benefits created within communities with high levels of poverty and unemployment.

Gathering information in these areas will provide EPIC with valuable insight when determining whether certain projects may further impact or alleviate impacts within disadvantaged communities, which often reflect the characteristics identified in the aforementioned criteria, but will also provide for broader consideration of the Town’s resource planning and procurement decisions on sensitive communities. In addition, EPIC has indicated that it will consider the inclusion of evaluative preference for “renewable energy projects that provide environmental and economic benefits to communities afflicted with poverty or high unemployment, or that suffer from high emission levels of toxic air contaminants, criteria air pollutants, and greenhouse gases,” pursuant to Public Utilities Code 399.13(a)(8)(A). To the extent that the Town procures RPS resources through solicitations where qualitative factors are considered, the impact on disadvantaged communities will be evaluated in relation to these bid and evaluation protocols.

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28 that suffers from high emission levels? If so, the participant will be encouraged to describe how its proposed facility can provide the following benefits to adjacent communities:
 Projected hires from adjacent community (number and type of jobs);  Duration of work (during construction and operation phases);  Projected direct and indirect economic benefits to the local economy (i.e., payroll, taxes, services);e.g.
 Emissions reduction – identify existing generation sources by fuel source within 6 miles of proposed facility and indicate whether the proposed facility will replace/supplant the identified generation sources; and
 To the extent that the proposed generating facility is expected to replace/supplant an existing generating facility, the prospective supplier will be asked to quantify the associated emission impacts of this transition.

Certain of these considerations were incorporated during the administration of EPIC’s most recent solicitation for long-term renewable energy supply; others will be reflected in future solicitations. Based on the success of its ongoing solicitation process(es), the Town may adapt these considerations over time, maintaining awareness of the impacts of its resource planning and procurement process on disadvantaged communities.

To achieve (or fall below) its prescribed emission targets, EPIC clearly must adapt its portfolio planning targets to ensure that sufficient quantities of clean energy are procured over time. When managing these transitions, EPIC will be considerate of the impacts on disadvantaged communities by taking the steps outlined above, including the completion of outreach within disadvantaged communities and observance of the aforementioned bid protocols. EPIC looks forward to updating the Commission on the success of these efforts during the California’s IRP cycle.

Power Choice

Power Choice program facilitates the installation of solar plus battery storage to CCA customers through a PPA, which is administered/paid via the customer bill. The program is a partnership with Participate Energy, who finances and owns the systems and acts as program administrator, and Tesla, who provides the storage assets for the program. Additionally, the program partners with local solar installers in each participating City.

In October 2025, the program launched "Power Choice CARE" program, which offered a program participation rate at 50% discount from the standard residential Power Choice offering. Customers must be on a CARE/FERA rate and must meet the income eligibility thresholds to participate. The targeted marketing campaign reached more than 80,000 eligible households across CalChoice Member CCA territories. Eligible customers within Palmdale’s customer base include 451 FERA customers and 19,893 CARE customers.
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EPIC intends to utilize the following physical energy products in procurement activities associated with its PCP. Contracts are expected to be conducted bilaterally rather than via commodities exchanges.

Table 8: Procurement Products
Product Description
Physical energy, RPS qualifying Renewable energy qualified to meet California RPS
Physical energy, other carbon free Non-carbon emitting energy that does not meet California RPS; e.g., large hydro
Physical energy, CAISO energy Energy delivered to the CAISO grid from unspecified sources
Capacity, Net Qualifying Capacity Capacity qualified to meet California Resource Adequacy program standards
e. Commission Direction of Actions
Not applicable
V. Lessons Learned
EPIC’s experience in this IRP cycle has reinforced several important considerations regarding the scale and urgency of clean energy procurement required to achieve California’s long-term emissions goals. As a CCA committed to delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy to its customers, EPIC recognizes that the path to meeting the electric sector’s 8 MMT by 2045 GHG benchmark demands sustained, large-scale procurement activity across the entire IRP planning horizon — not merely in the near term.

A central lesson from this planning cycle is the recognition that achieving compliance with state GHG emissions reduction requirements will necessitate substantial and continuous procurement of renewable energy, long-duration storage, clean firm power, and other zero-carbon resources through 2045. The scale of resource additions required — informed by the 2025-2026 Transmission Planning Process Portfolio and EPIC’s own load growth projections — underscores that no single procurement wave will be sufficient. Rather, LSEs such as EPIC must maintain active, ongoing procurement pipelines over the coming two decades to ensure that new clean resources come online in cadence with load growth, contract expirations, and the retirement of fossil-fueled generation. EPIC encourages the Commission to structure future IRP cycles, procurement tracks, and associated guidance in a manner that supports and anticipates this long-duration procurement obligation.

EPIC intends to be an active and engaged participant in procurement necessary to achieve these objectives. EPIC’s governing board has affirmed procurement as a strategic priority, and EPIC plans to pursue solicitations for renewable energy, energy storage, and other qualifying resources on a rolling basis consistent with its Preferred Conforming Portfolio and Action Plan. EPIC recognizes that successful 633
30 procurement at the scale required through 2045 will depend not only on its own diligence, but also on the Commission’s continued efforts to streamline procurement authorization processes, reduce regulatory barriers to contract execution, and provide adequate lead time for LSEs to compete effectively in competitive resource markets.

Glossary of Terms
Alternative Portfolio: LSEs are permitted to submit “Alternative Portfolios” developed from scenarios using different assumptions from those used in the Preferred System Plan with updates. Any deviations from the “Conforming Portfolio” must be explained and justified.

Approve (Plan): the CPUC’s obligation to approve an LSE’s integrated resource plan derives from Public Utilities Code Section 454.52(b)(2) and the procurement planning process described in Public Utilities Code Section 454.5, in addition to the CPUC obligation to ensure safe and reliable service at just and reasonable rates under Public Utilities Code Section 451.

Balancing Authority Area (CAISO): the collection of generation, transmission, and loads within the metered boundaries of the Balancing Authority. The Balancing Authority maintains load-resource balance within this area.

Baseline resources: Those resources assumed to be fixed as a capacity expansion model input, as opposed to Candidate resources, which are selected by the model and are incremental to the Baseline.

Baseline resources are existing (already online) or owned or contracted to come online within the planning horizon. Existing resources with announced retirements are excluded from the Baseline for the applicable years. Being “contracted” refers to a resource holding signed contract/s with an LSE/s for much of its energy and capacity, as applicable, for a significant portion of its useful life. The contracts refer to those approved by the CPUC and/or the LSE’s governing board, as applicable. These criteria indicate the resource is relatively certain to come online. Baseline resources that are not online at the time of modeling may have a failure rate applied to their nameplate capacity to allow for the risk of them failing to come online.

Candidate resource: those resources, such as renewables, energy storage, natural gas generation, and demand response, available for selection in IRP capacity expansion modeling, incremental to the Baseline resources.

Capacity Expansion Model: a capacity expansion model is a computer model that simulates generation and transmission investment to meet forecasted electric load over many years, usually with the objective of minimizing the total cost of owning and operating the electrical system. Capacity expansion models can also be configured to only allow solutions that meet specific requirements, such as providing a minimum amount of capacity to ensure the reliability of the system or maintaining greenhouse gas emissions below an established level.

Certify (a Community Choice Aggregator Plan): Public Utilities Code 454.52(b)(3) requires the CPUC to certify the integrated resource plans of CCAs. “Certify” requires a formal act of the Commission to determine that the CCA’s Plan complies with the requirements of the statute and the process established via Public Utilities Code 454.51(a). In addition, the Commission must review the CCA Plans to determine any potential impacts on public utility bundled customers under Public Utilities Code Sections 451 and 454, among others.
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31 Clean System Power (CSP) methodology: the methodology used to estimate GHG and criteria pollutant emissions associated with an LSE’s Portfolio based on how the LSE will expect to rely on system power on an hourly basis.

Community Choice Aggregator: a governmental entity formed by a city or county to procure electricity for its residents, businesses, and municipal facilities.

Conforming Portfolio: the LSE portfolio that conforms to IRP Planning Standards, the 2045 LSE-specific GHG Emissions Benchmark, use of the LSE’s assigned load forecast, use of inputs and assumptions matching those used in developing the Reference System Portfolio, as well as other IRP requirements including the filing of a complete Narrative Template, a Resource Data Template and Clean System Power Calculator.

Effective Load Carrying Capacity: a percentage that expresses how well a resource is able avoid loss-of- load events (considering availability and use limitations). The percentage is relative to a reference resource, for example a resource that is always available with no use limitations. It is calculated via probabilistic reliability modeling, and yields a single percentage value for a given resource or grouping of resources.

Effective Megawatts (MW): perfect capacity equivalent MW, such as the MW calculated by applying an ELCC % multiplier to nameplate MW.

Electric Service Provider: an entity that offers electric service to a retail or end-use customer, but which does not fall within the definition of an electrical corporation under Public Utilities Code Section 218.

Filing Entity: an entity required by statute to file an integrated resource plan with CPUC.

Future: a set of assumptions about future conditions, such as load or gas prices.

GHG Benchmark (or LSE-specific 2045 GHG Benchmark): the mass-based GHG emission planning targets calculated by staff for each LSE based on the methodology established by the California Air Resources Board and required for use in LSE Portfolio development in IRP.

GHG Planning Price: the systemwide marginal GHG abatement cost associated with achieving a specific electric sector GHG planning target.

Integrated Resources Planning Standards (Planning Standards): the set of CPUC IRP rules, guidelines, formulas and metrics that LSEs must include in their LSE Plans.

Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process: integrated resource planning process; the repeating cycle through which integrated resource plans are prepared, submitted, and reviewed by the CPUC Long term: more than 5 years unless otherwise specified.

Load Serving Entity: an electrical corporation, electric service provider, community choice aggregator, or electric cooperative.

Load Serving Entity (LSE) Plan: an LSE’s integrated resource plan; the full set of documents and information submitted by an LSE to the CPUC as part of the IRP process.

Load Serving Entity (LSE) Portfolio: a set of supply- and/or demand-side resources with certain attributes that together serve the LSE’s assigned load over the IRP planning horizon. 635
32 Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE): a metric that quantifies the expected frequency of loss-of-load events per year. Loss-of-load is any instance where available generating capacity is insufficient to serve electric demand. If one or more instances of loss-of-load occurring within the same day regardless of duration are counted as one loss-of-load event, then the LOLE metric can be compared to a reference point such as the industry probabilistic reliability standard of “one expected day in 10 years,” i.e. an LOLE of 0.1.

Maximum Import Capability: a California ISO metric that represents a quantity in MWs of imports determined by the CAISO to be simultaneously deliverable to the aggregate of load in the ISO’s Balancing Authority (BAA) Area and thus eligible for use in the Resource Adequacy process. The California ISO assess a MIC MW value for each intertie into the ISO’s BAA and allocated yearly to the LSEs. A LSE’s RA import showings are limited to its share of the MIC at each intertie.

Net Qualifying Capacity (NQC): Qualifying Capacity reduced, as applicable, based on: (1) testing and verification; (2) application of performance criteria; and (3) deliverability restrictions. The Net Qualifying Capacity determination shall be made by the California ISO pursuant to the provisions of this California ISO Tariff and the applicable Business Practice Manual.

Non-modeled costs: embedded fixed costs in today’s energy system (e.g., existing distribution revenue requirement, existing transmission revenue requirement, and energy efficiency program cost).

Nonstandard LSE Plan: type of integrated resource plan that an LSE may be eligible to file if it serves load outside the CAISO balancing authority area.

Optimization: an exercise undertaken in the CPUC’s Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process using a capacity expansion model to identify a least-cost portfolio of electricity resources for meeting specific policy constraints, such as GHG reduction or RPS targets, while maintaining reliability given a set of assumptions about the future. Optimization in IRP considers resources assumed to be online over the planning horizon (baseline resources), some of which the model may choose not to retain, and additional resources (candidate resources) that the model is able to select to meet future grid needs.

Planned resource: any resource included in an LSE portfolio, whether already online or not, that is yet to be procured. Relating this to capacity expansion modeling terms, planned resources can be baseline resources (needing contract renewal, or currently owned/contracted by another LSE), candidate resources, or possibly resources that were not considered by the modeling, e.g., due to the passage of time between the modeling taking place and LSEs developing their plans. Planned resources can be specific (e.g., with a CAISO ID) or generic, with only the type, size and some geographic information identified.

Qualifying capacity: the maximum amount of Resource Adequacy Benefits a generating facility could provide before an assessment of its net qualifying capacity.

Preferred Conforming Portfolio: the conforming portfolio preferred by an LSE as the most suitable to its own needs; submitted to CPUC for review as one element of the LSE’s overall IRP plan.

Preferred System Plan: the Commission’s integrated resource plan composed of both the aggregation of LSE portfolios (i.e., Preferred System Portfolio) and the set of actions necessary to implement that portfolio (i.e., Preferred System Action Plan).

Preferred System Portfolio: the combined portfolios of individual LSEs within the CAISO, aggregated, reviewed and possibly modified by Commission staff as a proposal to the Commission, and adopted by 636
33 the Commission as most responsive to statutory requirements per Pub. Util. Code 454.51; part of the Preferred System Plan.

Short term: 1 to 3 years (unless otherwise specified).

Staff: CPUC Energy Division staff (unless otherwise specified).

Standard LSE Plan: type of integrated resource plan that an LSE is required to file if it serves load within the CAISO balancing authority area (unless the LSE demonstrates exemption from the IRP process).

Transmission Planning Process (TPP): process conducted by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to identify potential transmission system limitations and areas that need reinforcements over 10- year and 15-year horizons.

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City Council Staff Report

DATE: AUGUST 4, 2026

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE DIVISION

DISTRICT: 1, 2, 3, 5

SUBJECT: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR WROUGHT IRON FENCING REPLACEMENT SERVICES
FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $177,962 FOR A
TERM OF 180 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE NOTICE

TO PROCEED

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommend that the City Council:

1. Approve Agreement No. A -9718 with Dash Construction Company, Inc. , for wrought iron fencing replacement services for a total not to exceed amount of $177,962, which includes a contract amount of $161,784, plus a 10% contingency amount of $16,178 for a term of 180 working days from the date of the Notice to Proceed;

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Agreement No. A-9718 with Dash Construction Company, Inc. , including minor and/or non-substantial changes; and,

3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve change orders for additional or changed scopes of work up to the 10% contingency amount approved by the Council.

BACKGROUND

City Landscape Maintenance manages approximately 485 acres of Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and General Benefit Landscapes, including 287 drainage basins. Wrought iron fencing surrounding these basins is deteriorating due to age, weather exposure, corrosion, vandalism, and traffic-related incidents. As a result, many fencing sections have reached the end of their useful service life, creating security risks, safety hazards and negatively affecting the overall appearance of these sites. 638
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For this year’s projects , staff recommend wrought iron fencing replacement at the following priority locations:

1. LMD 260 – Near 39360 Summerwind Drive

2. LMD 62 – 55th Street West and Avenue M-8

3. LMD 52 – Avenue R-8 and Opaline Court

4. LMD 145 – 33rd Street East and Jojoba Terrace

These locations were selected based on the severity of the damage and its impact on public safety.

DISCUSSION

The City publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 26 -003-3610-2 for Wrought Iron Fencing Replacement Services through the electronic platform PlanetBids on March 3, 2026. The solicitation was also posted on the City’s website and published in the Antelope Valley Press. A total of 34 vendors registered as prospective bidders, and five submitted bids by the April 2, 2026, deadline.

Rank Vendor Location Proposal Amount
1 Dash Construction Company, Inc. Woodland Hills, CA 161,784.00 2 Skilled Fence Builder San Bernardino, CA 167,200.00
3 Golden West Fence Nuevo, CA 169,404.00
4 California Fencing Lancaster, CA 239,758.00
5 All American Building Services Santa Clarita, CA 462,635.00

Dash Construction Company, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid.

Staff conducted reference checks that confirmed the contractor has consistently delivered quality work meeting project requirements.

Under this agreement, Dash Construction Company , Inc. will remove and replace approximately 1,412 linear feet of deteriorated wrought iron fencing of varying heights, as well as 147 linear feet of concrete mow curbs. The scope of work includes installing posts, footings, and double -access gates, and a powder -coated black finish to enhance durability and corrosion resistance.

These improvements will bring the facilities into conformance with current engineering design standards and improve the structural integrity, security, and functionality of each drainage basin. The upgrades will enhance safety and aesthetics, reduce liability exposure, and extend the service life of the infrastructure.

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FISCAL IMPACT

$177,962; Sufficient funds for this project were budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-26 and will be requested to carry forward to Fiscal Year 2026-27. The project is funded by Landscape Assessment District funds.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Goal III. Invest in infrastructure to improve community livability.

A. Seek innovative, cost effective, customer focused methods of service delivery.

Prepared by: Leonardo Torres, P.E.,
Director of Public Works
Certified as to availability of Funds: Janelle Samson, Deputy City Manager Approved by: Salvador Mendez, City Manager
Approved as to form: Alexandra Severino, City Attorney

ATTACHMENTS

Agrmt No. A-9718 with Dash Construction Company, Inc.

Bid Schedule
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AGREEMENT NO. A- 9718

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALMDALE AND DASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

THIS CONTRACT (“Contract”) is made and entered into by and between City of Palmdale, a public entity ("City"), and DASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., a Corporation ("Contractor"). Contractor and City are collectively referred to herein as the “parties.” This Contract shall become effective on the date of the last signatory. 1 Scope of Work
Contractor shall complete the Project in accordance with this Contract. Contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all work required for the completion of the following Project:

Removal and replacement of wrought iron fencing including posts, footings and double access gates, at the locations identified below. Installation of concrete mow curbing may be required at specific sites, based on the determination of City staff and project documents.

1. LMD 260 - Located near 39360 Summerwind Dr.

2. LMD 62 - Located at 55th St West and Avenue M-8

3. LMD 52 - Located at Avenue R-8 and Opaline Ct.

4. LMD 145 - Located at Jojoba Terrace and 33rd St East Project requirements and specifications as specifically set forth in Exhibit A Scopeof Work and Exhibit B Site Images & Engineering Specifications attached heretoand made part herein by reference.

Project Pricing
City shall pay Contractor for the completion of all the work and services described in Section 1, in accordance with the Fee Schedule set forth in Exhibit "C", attached hereto and made part herein by reference.

Pricing shall be firm fixed pricing for stated term/project and shall include all costs in accordance with all contract requirements, including, but not limited to fully burdened labor, payroll and other taxes, fringes, licenses and permits, insurance, workforce productivity, coordination, transportation, field overhead, general and administrative overhead, and profit.
2 Standard Specifications
Standard Specifications for City projects are those contained in the 2024 Greenbook edition of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction" (the "Greenbook"). Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Standard Specifications shall control the general provisions, construction materials, and construction methods for this Contract (except as amended by the Plans for the Project), the General Specifications for the Project, the Special Provisions for the 1-16Concord - Document ID: 033qecdEDxvPeaOvXN758O
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Project, any technical specifications for the Project, and any other contract documents.

Should it apply, the Successor Community Workforce Agreement policies and procedures must be followed as outlined in the attached agreement. 3 Compensation
City shall pay Contractor the total, all-inclusive, NOT-TO-EXCEED amount of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($177962.00) for the construction of the Project. This amount shall cover all expenses for labor, materials, and any and all other costs incurred by Contractor to satisfactorily construct the Project. Unless otherwise provided in the bid documents or agreed upon by the parties, Contractor shall submit detailed, monthly invoices for work actually performed.

4 Completion Date

The construction of the Project shall commence upon Contractor being given a written notice to proceed, and shall be completed within 180 working days of said notice.

5 Payment and Performance Bonds; Guaranty

5.1 Unless otherwise expressly provided in the bid documents, prior to commencing work, Contractor shall provide a payment bond and performance bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the project price for each year of the term of the contract. Contractor shall submit all bonds electronically through Surety 2000. Pursuant to the bid documents for this Project, the Contractor is required to provide a written guaranty of Contractor’s work. In furtherance thereof, Contractor shall execute the written form of Guaranty attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

5.2 Funding Contingency; Suspension or Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties acknowledge that performance under this Agreement is contingent upon the availability and continued appropriation of sufficient funding. In the event that anticipated, allocated, or appropriated funding is reduced, delayed, or not received in whole or in part (“Funding Shortfall”), the affected party may, upon written notice to the other party, suspend performance of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent reasonably necessary.

If the Funding Shortfall continues for a period of [__] days following such notice, the affected party may terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part, without penalty or further liability, upon additional written notice. Any suspension or termination pursuant to this section shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.

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expenses incurred prior to the effective date of suspension or termination. The affected party shall use reasonable efforts to provide prompt notice of any Funding Shortfall and to mitigate any adverse impact on the other party.

6 Licenses

At all times during the term of this Contract, Contractor shall possess a valid and current Class B General Building Contractor's License or Specialty Contractor License consisting of Class C-13 Fencing and C-29 Masonry licensee to perform the required work (“Work”). Contractor’s DIR registration number is 1000027444. Contractor hereby certifies that it holds the required license(s).

CONTRACTOR shall maintain in current status all Federal, State, and local licenses and permits required for the operation of the business conducted by the CONTRACTOR as applicable to this contract.

CONTRACTOR shall be required to obtain a current City of Palmdale business license, as required by the Palmdale Municipal Code, before an Authorization to Proceed is issued.

7 Subcontracting

Subject to any self-performance requirements herein, Contractor may subcontract any portion of the work required by this Contract to other persons or firms, and Contractor submitted with its bid a list of those subcontractors who will perform work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent (1%) of the Contractor’s total bid, in compliance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, California Public Contract Code § 4100, et seq. Only such listed subcontractors may perform on this Project.

8 Non-Assignability

Neither this Contract nor any rights, title, interest, duties or obligations under this Contract may be assigned, transferred, conveyed or otherwise disposed of by Contractor without the prior written consent of City.

9 Administration

This Contract will be administered by the Public Works Department of the City. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee shall be considered the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act for the City under this Contract.

10 Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the City, its Board of Director, the City's officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives (“Indemnitees”) with respect to any and all 3-16Concord - Document ID: 033qecdEDxvPeaOvXN758O
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claims, suits, actions, stop notices, liabilities and/or damages, including related expenses, attorney's fees and costs, based on, arising out of, or in any way related to the work undertaken by Contractor pursuant to this Contract, and in connection with the Project.

11 Insurance

11.1 Without limiting Contractor's indemnification of City, as described in paragraph 10, and unless modified by City, Contractor shall obtain, provide and maintain, at its own expense, during the term of this Contract, a policy or policies of insurance, satisfactory to the City, from insurance carriers admitted to do business in the State of California and rated in A.M. Best’s Insurance Guide with a rating of A:VII or better, which contain the coverage described below.

11.1.1 Commercial General Liability
 $2,000,000.00 limit on a per occurrence basis
 $4,000,000.00 general aggregate limit

11.1.2 Commercial Automobile Liability
 $2,000,000.00 combined single limit including owned, non-owned and hired automobile coverage

11.1.3 Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability
 Workers’ Compensation -- coverage as required by the State of California  Employer’s Liability --
$1,000,000.00 each accident
$1,000,000.00 policy limit bodily injury
$1,000,000.00 each employee bodily injury by disease

11.1.4 Pollution/Environmental Liability*
- $2,000,000.00 limit on a per occurrence basis

11.2 Policies providing for bodily injury and property damage coverage shall contain the following:

A. An endorsement extending coverage to the City as an additional insured, as respects liability arising out of the performance of any work under the Contract.

Such insurance shall be primary insurance, as respects the interest of the City, and any other insurance maintained by the City shall be considered excess coverage and not contributing insurance with the insurance required hereunder.

The certificates shall state: “The City of Palmdale, Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale, Palmdale Civic Authority, Housing Authority, Industrial Development Authority, Airport Authority, their officers, agents, employees and volunteers are named as additional insured”.

B. “Severability of Interest” Clause.

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endorsements to all required policies demonstrating that CONTRACTOR has the required coverage and showing the required named insured. Within five (5) days of written request from CITY, CONTRACTOR shall deliver to CITY full and complete copies of all insurance policies required by this Contract.

11.4 Said Certificates of Insurance shall provide that thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of cancellation shall be given to the City in the event of cancellation and/or reduction in coverage of any nature.

11.5 The required policies of insurance shall be endorsed to waive all rights of subrogation. Contractors waives all rights of subrogation.

11.6 Acceptable Proof of Insurance:

A. ACORD Certificate of Insurance listing all coverage, limits, deductibles and insured; and endorsements for all applicable coverage if agent has authority to issue it; or additional insured Form CG20100704 and CG20370704 or equivalent must be provided for general liability coverage. Additional insured form CA0001 must be provided for automobile liability coverage.

B. Binders of insurance for all coverage. Agents must confirm that policy endorsements have been ordered from the respective insurance companies.

Upon issuance, policy endorsements and a corresponding Certificate of Insurance listing all insurers and coverage must be submitted to the City Attorney.

C. *When pollution/environmental liability coverage is provided on a “claims made basis”, CONTRACTOR will continue to renew the insurance for a period of five (5) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONTRACTOR, or its officers, employees, or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

11.7 The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance to be maintained by CONTRACTOR are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify CONTRACTOR’s liabilities and obligations under this Contract.

11.8 Any policy or policies of insurance that CONTRACTOR elects to carry as insurance against loss or damage to its equipment and tools or other personal property used in the performance of this Contract shall include a provision waiving the insurer’s right of subrogation against CITY.

11.9 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, CITY may immediately terminate this Contract if, at any time CONTRACTOR fails to maintain the required insurance for any period of time or fails to comply with any of the insurance requirements listed above.

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working on behalf of CONTRACTOR shall be subject to all other insurance requirements that are stated herein.

Any deviation in this requirement will be CONTRACTOR's sole risk. CONTRACTOR's insurance requirements in Section 11 will not be impacted and/or limited by such deviation.
12 State Labor Code

12.1 This Contract calls for work to be performed constituting public works.

Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay the general prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined and as published by the State Director of the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Part 7, of Division 2 of the State Labor Code, including, but not limited to, Sections 1770, 1771, 1773, 1773.2 and 1774.

12.2 This is a public work and requires the payment of prevailing wages for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done under the contract by Contractor or by any subcontractor pursuant to Section 1771 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the City has obtained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general rate for holiday and overtime work in this locality for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute this contract from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. These rates are on file with the City or may be obtained at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm.

Contractor shall post a copy of such wage rates at the job site and shall pay the adopted prevailing wage rates as a minimum. Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Sections 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1813 of the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of 1775 of the Labor Code, Contractor shall forfeit to the City, as a penalty, not more than $200.00 for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each laborer, worker, or mechanic employed, paid less than the stipulated prevailing rates for any work done under this Contract, by him or by any subcontractor under him, in violation of the provisions of this Agreement.

12.3 Contractors and subcontractors who are ineligible to bid for work on, or be awarded, a public works project pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1777.1 and 1777.7 are prohibited from bidding on, being awarded, or performing work as a subcontractor, on this Project pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 6109.

12.4 Contractor's attention is directed to the provisions in Sections 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5 and 1777.6 of the Labor Code. Contractor shall comply with the provisions in these Sections. The statutory provisions for penalties for failure to comply with the State's wage and hours laws will be enforced. Pursuant to Section 1775 of the Labor Code, the Contractor and any subcontractors, shall, as a penalty to the City forfeit the prescribed amounts per calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing wage rates.

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12.5 Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.4, the Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations.

12.6 Each Contractor and subcontractor shall furnish the records specified in Labor Code Section 1776 directly to the State Labor Commissioner at least monthly in the format prescribed by the State Labor Commissioner.

12.7 Sections 1774 and 1775 require the Contractor and all subcontractors to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates to all workmen employed in the execution of the Contract and specify forfeitures and penalties for failure to do so. The minimum wages to be paid are those determined by the State Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Section 1776 requires the Contractor and all subcontractors to keep accurate payroll records, specifies the contents thereof, their inspection and duplication procedures and certain notices required of the Contractor pertaining to their location.

12.8 Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code requires Contractor or subcontractor employing workers in any apprenticeable occupation to apply to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee nearest the site of the public works project, which administers the apprenticeship program in that trade for a certificate of approval. The certificate will also fix the ratio of apprentices to journeymen to be used in the performance of the Contract. The Contractor is required to make contributions to funds established for the administration of apprenticeship programs if he employs registered apprentices or journeymen in any apprenticeable trade and if other contractors on the public works site are making such contributions. Information relative to apprenticeship standards, contributions, wage schedules and other requirements may be obtained from the State Director of Industrial Relations or from the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Section 1777.6 of the Labor Code provides that it shall be unlawful to refuse to accept otherwise qualified employees as registered apprentices solely on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or age.

12.9 Eight hours labor constitutes a legal day's work, as set forth in Labor Code Section 1810. The statutory provisions for penalties for failure to comply with the State's wage and hour laws will be enforced as set forth in Labor Code Section 1813. 13 Antitrust Claims
In entering into this Agreement, Contractor offers and agrees to assign to the City all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the California Business and Professions Code) arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the Agreement. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City tenders final payment to Contractor without further acknowledgment by the parties.
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14 Trenching and Excavations
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 7104, if the Project involves trenching more than four (4) feet deep, Contractor shall promptly and before the following conditions are disturbed notify the City in writing of any:

14.1 Material that Contractor believes may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 25117, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with provisions of existing law; and/or

14.2 Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated; and/or

14.3 Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract.

14.4 As required by Labor Code Section 6705 and in addition thereto, whenever work under the Contract that involves an estimated expenditure in excess of twenty- five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the excavation of any trench or trenches five (5) feet or more in depth, Contractor shall submit for acceptance by City in advance of excavation, a detailed plan showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the hazard of caving ground during the excavation, of such trench or trenches. If such plan varies from the shoring system standards established by the Construction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer employed by Contractor, and all costs therefor shall be included in the price of the Contract. Nothing in this provision shall be deemed to allow the use of a shoring, sloping, or other protective system less effective than that required by the Construction Safety Orders. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to impose tort liability on the City or on any City officer, agent, consultant, representative, or employee. All plans, processing and shoring costs are Contractor’s responsibility and must be included in Contractor’s bid.

15 Location of Existing Elements
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 4216 to 4216.9, the methods used and costs involved to locate existing elements, points of connection and all construction methods are Contractor’s sole responsibility. Accuracy of information furnished, as to existing conditions, is not guaranteed. Contractor, at its sole expense, must make all investigations necessary to determine locations of existing elements, which may include, without limitation, contacting U.S.A. alert and other private underground locating firm(s), and/or utilizing potholes, specialized locating equipment and/or hand trenching.
16 Third Party Claims
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 9201, the City has full authority to compromise or otherwise settle any claim relating to this Contract at any time. The 8-16Concord - Document ID: 033qecdEDxvPeaOvXN758O
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City shall timely notify Contractor of the receipt of any third-party claim relating to the Contract. The City shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs incurred in providing the notification required by Public Contract Code Section 9201(b). 17 Non-Collusion
Contractor hereby certifies that this bid is genuine and not a sham or collusive, or made in the interest or on behalf of any person or business not herein named. Contractor further certifies that Contractor has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to furnish a sham bid, or any other person or business to refrain from bidding, and Contractor has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure itself an advantage over any other bidder. Contractor also affirms that it has signed and submitted with its bid to the City a Non-collusion Declaration as required by Public Contract Code Section 7106.
18 Conflicts of Interest
Contractor agrees not to accept any employment or representation during the term of this Contract or within twelve (12) months after completion of the work under this Contract which is or may likely make Contractor “financially interested,” as provided in Government Code Section 1090 and 87100, in any decisions made by City on any matter in connection with which Contractor has been retained pursuant to this Contract.
19 Audit
The City or its representative shall have the option of inspecting and/or auditing all records and other written materials used by Contractor in preparing its billings to the City as a condition precedent to any payment to Contractor. Contractor will promptly furnish documents requested by the City. Additionally, pursuant to Government Code Section 8546.7, if this Contract involves the expenditure of public funds in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), Contractor shall be subject to State Auditor examination and audit at the request of the City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Contract. 20 Substitute Security
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22300, the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the City to ensure performance under a contract is permitted, except where financing will be provided by the Farmers Home Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 1921 et seq.) or where federal regulations or policies, or both, do not allow the substitution of securities. At the request and expense of Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with the City, or with a state or federally chartered bank in the State of California as the escrow agent, that shall then pay those moneys to Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to Contractor.

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Contractor shall receive the interest earned on the investments upon the same terms provided for securities deposited by Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, Contractor shall receive from the escrow agent all securities, interest, and payments received by the escrow agent from the City, pursuant to the terms of this section.

Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in California Government Code Section 16430, bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security to which Contractor and the City agree in writing. Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for moneys withheld and shall receive any interest thereon.

If Contractor elects to receive interest on moneys withheld in retention by the City, it shall, at the request of any subcontractor performing more than five percent (5%) of Contractor’s total bid, make that option available to the subcontractor regarding any moneys withheld in retention by Contractor from the subcontractor. If Contractor elects to receive interest on any moneys withheld in retention by the City, then the subcontractor shall receive the identical rate of interest received by Contractor on any retention moneys withheld from the subcontractor by Contractor, less any actual pro rata costs associated with administering and calculating that interest. In the event that the interest rate is a fluctuating rate, the rate for the subcontractor shall be determined by calculating the interest rate paid during the time that retentions were withheld from the subcontractor. If Contractor elects to substitute securities in lieu of retention, then, by mutual consent of Contractor and its subcontractor, the subcontractor may substitute securities in exchange for the release of moneys held in retention by Contractor. No Contractor shall require any subcontractor to waive any provision of this paragraph.

The escrow agreement for security deposits in lieu of retention shall be substantially similar to the form provided in Public Contract Code Section 22300(f). 21 Claims Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute or controversy with the City over any matter whatsoever, the Contractor shall not cause any delay or cessation in or of Work, but shall proceed with the performance of the Work in dispute. The Contractor shall retain any and all rights provided that pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between the parties. The Disputed Work will be categorized as an “unresolved dispute” and payment, if any, shall be as later determined by mutual agreement or a court of law. The Contractor shall keep accurate, detailed records of all Disputed Work, claims and other disputed matters.

All claims arising out of or related to the Contract documents or this Project, and the consideration and payment of such claims, are subject to the Government Claims Act (Government Code Section 810 et seq.) with regard to filing claims. All such claims are also subject to Public Contract Code Section 9204 and Public Contract Code Section 20104 et seq. (Article 1.5), where applicable. This Contract hereby incorporates those provisions as though fully set forth herein. Thus, the Contractor or any Subcontractor must file a claim in accordance with the Government Claims Act 10-16Concord - Document ID: 033qecdEDxvPeaOvXN758O
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as a prerequisite to filing a construction claim in compliance with Section 9204 and Article 1.5 (if applicable), and must then adhere to Section 9204 and Article 1.5 (as applicable), pursuant to the definition of “claim” as individually defined therein. 22 Ownership And Delivery Of Work Product
All documents, data, reports, studies, analyses, field notes, investigations, plans, specifications, software, programs, manuals, instructions, and other materials of any nature, whether complete or incomplete, that are prepared, developed, or produced by CONTRACTOR or Contractor’s subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement (collectively, “Work Product”) shall be the exclusive property of the CITY.

All Work Product shall be delivered to or left with the CITY upon completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement. Upon request, CONTRACTOR shall provide the CITY with originals and reproducible and electronic copies of all Work Product. Electronic copies shall be provided in an unprotected format that allows the CITY to copy, reproduce, modify, and use the Work Product without restriction. 23 Ownership Of Intellectual Property
The Work Product and all intellectual property rights therein shall be deemed “works made for hire” under the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), and the CITY shall be deemed the author and exclusive owner thereof, in perpetuity and worldwide.

To the extent any Work Product does not qualify as a work made for hire, CONTRACTOR hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers, and conveys to the CITY all right, title, and interest in and to such Work Product, including all copyrights, trademarks, patents, and other proprietary rights. CONTRACTOR consents to the use of CONTRACTOR’s name in conjunction with the sale, use, performance, and distribution of Work Product, for any purpose and in any medium.

CONTRACTOR agrees to execute any documents and take any actions reasonably requested by the CITY to confirm or perfect the CITY'S ownership of such rights.

CONTRACTOR waives any and all moral rights or similar rights under California Civil Code section 980 or any other applicable law to the extent permitted by law. 24 Non-discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

24.1 In performance of this Contract, CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee, subcontractor, or applicant for employment because of sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or military and veteran status.

CONTRACTOR will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their sex, color, race, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition including the medical condition of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or any condition related thereto, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or military and veteran status . Affirmative 11-16Concord - Document ID: 033qecdEDxvPeaOvXN758O
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action relating to employment shall include, but not be limited to the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
25 SB 1383 Compliance
CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable requirements of California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) and related regulations concerning the reduction of organic waste, diversion from landfills, and edible food recovery. 26 WCAG 2.1AA Compliance
Information and communication technology means information technology and other equipment, systems, technologies, or processes, for which the principal function is the creation, manipulation, storage, display, receipt, or transmission of electronic data and information, as well as any associated content. Examples include computers and peripheral equipment; information kiosks and transaction machines; telecommunications equipment; customer premises equipment; multifunction office machines; software; applications; Web sites; videos; and electronic documents.

Each information and communication technology (hereinafter referred to as "ICT") product or service furnished to the City under this Contract shall be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, (hereinafter referred to as the "ADA") and other applicable Federal laws, including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and State laws and implementing regulations. For purposes of this clause, Contractor shall be considered in compliance with the ADA and other Federal and State laws if it satisfies the requirements (including exceptions) specified in the regulations 36 CFR Part 1194 implementing Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements (2008), which are incorporated by reference, and the functional performance criteria.

Contractor shall maintain and retain, subject to review by the City, full documentation of the measures taken to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements and functional performance criteria, including records of any testing or simulations conducted. For each ICT subject to the Contract, the documentation shall include a description of conformance with applicable federal and state laws by means of either a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or other comparable document, upon request.

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completed within the specified time, the City may cancel the Contract or have any necessary changes made or repairs performed by employees of the City or by another contractor, and Contractor shall reimburse the City for any expenses incurred thereby. Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless in the event of claims arising from inaccessibility.
27 Integration
This Contract supersedes any and all agreements, either oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the construction of the Project by Contractor for City and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the construction of the Project. Each party to this Contract acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made with regard to the construction of the Project by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement, or promise regarding work not contained in this Contract shall be valid or binding. Any modification or amendment of this Contract will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties to this Contract. Any changes to the work required by this Contract will be by change order signed by the parties. 28 Debarment and Suspension Certification
Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part §180.300
The bidder, under penalty of perjury, certifies that, except as noted in a separate document, he/she or any other person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, or manager:
•is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility by any Federal agency;
•has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded or determined ineligible by any Federal agency within the past 3 years; •does not have a proposed debarment pending; and
•has not been indicted, convicted, or had a civil judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past 3 years.
29 Compliance With Law

29.1 CONTRACTOR shall comply with all state and federal laws, including but not limited to, the requirement to hire only those persons authorized by federal law to work in the United States. If CONTRACTOR uses any subcontractors to complete this Contract, this same requirement shall be included in all subcontracts and strictly enforced by CONTRACTOR.

29.2 The law of the state of California shall govern this Contract. The venue of any legal action, either formal or informal, shall be the County of Los Angeles.

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Compensation Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference.
30 Health And Safety Provisions
A. CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall abide by all health and safety mandates issued by federal, state, county, City of Palmdale, and/or public health officers, and worksite-specific mandates. If multiple mandates exist, the CONTRACTOR and subcontractors shall abide by the most restrictive mandate.

B. Costs associated with adhering to health and safety mandates are the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR is responsible for the tracking and compliance of health and safety mandates and may be audited upon request. 31 Notifcation And Access Revocation
The CONTRACTOR shall notify the CITY in writing prior to or no later than twenty- four (24) hours after, the termination, expiration, suspension, reassignment, or removal of any Contractor Personnel with access to the Project or Owner Resources.

For Contractor Personnel with Information Technology access, notification must be immediate, or the CITY may consider the CONTRACTOR to be in breach of contract.

Notice shall include the individual’s name, role, effective date and time of termination or removal, and systems or resources accessed.

The CITY reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately suspend or revoke access for any Contractor Personnel upon receipt of notice or upon CITY'S determination that such access is no longer required or appropriate. 32 Force Majure
Neither Party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than payment obligations) if such failure or delay is caused by an event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party (“Force Majeure Event”). Force Majeure Events include, but are not limited to, acts of God; flood; fire; earthquake; explosion; war; terrorism; civil disturbance; epidemic or pandemic; quarantine; governmental actions or orders; or other similar events beyond the control of the affected Party.

The affected Party shall provide written notice to the other Party within ten (10) calendar days of the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event, describing the nature, expected duration, and anticipated impact on performance. The Party shall use all diligent efforts to mitigate the effects of the event and resume performance as soon as practicable.

When CONTRACTOR is the sole cause of the delay to the commissioning and substantial completion and delay is not caused by an event of Force Majeure or by the CITY'S failure to make payments in accordance with the Contract or to provide required information to CONTRACTOR when contemplated in the Contract, CITY shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the sum at the daily rate of $1,000.00, beginning at zero (0) days from written notice given by CITY up to a maximum liquidated damage aggregate of ten percent (10%) of the contract price of the equipment delayed.
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33 Successors and Assigns
The terms and conditions of this Contract shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties to this Contract.
34 Exhibits
The exhibits and attachments referenced in this Contract are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full in the Contract. 35 Authority to Sign
The person or persons executing this Contract on behalf of the Contractor warrant and represent that they have the authority to execute this Contract on behalf of the Contractor and have the authority to bind Contractor to the construction of the Project.
36 Time is of the Essence
Time is of the essence in every provision of this Agreement in which time to perform is a factor.

In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed and attested by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

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CITY OF PALMDALE DASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC.

Salvador Mendez Date
City Manager

Dariush Shahnavaz Date
President

ADDRESS FOR NOTICE:

CITY OF PALMDALE
39110 3rd St East, Ste C
Palmdale, CA 93550

ADDRESS FOR NOTICE:

DASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC.
6320 Canoga Ave, Ste 220
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
APPROVE AS TO FORM:

Alexandra Severino
City Attorney

ATTEST:

Rochelle Scott
City Clerk
ATTEST: If Corporation

Secretary

[Signatures of contractor on bond(s) must be notarized. Obtain two corporate signatures if contractor is a corporation.]

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■Certificate(s) and Endorsement(s) attached
■Confirmed business name on contract with certificate(s) ■Attached notarized bond(s), Worker's Compensation Certificate, and Guaranty ■Attached Agreement Checklist and met all requirements
□2 CFR 200 Checklist (if federally funded)

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City Council Staff Report

DATE: AUGUST 4, 2026

TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

MAINTENANCE DIVISION

DISTRICT: ALL

SUBJECT: APPROVE REQUISITION WITH AAA OILS, INC. DBA CALIFORNIA

FUELS AND LUBRICANTS FOR DIESEL AND UNLEADED FUEL,

MOTOR OIL, AND LUBRICANTS FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $525,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommend that the City Council:

1. Approve Requisition No. 270 110 with AAA Oils, Inc. dba California Fuel s and Lubricants for Diesel and Unleaded Fuel, Motor Oil, and Lubricants for a total not to exceed amount of $525,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and,

2. Authorize the City Manager or h is designee to approve the requisition and resulting purchase order with California Fuels and Lubricants, including minimal and/or non-substantial changes.

BACKGROUND

City Fleet Maintenance staff manages more than 350 assets, including vehicles, trailers, generators, heavy construction equipment, and other specialized maintenance equipment. T o support essential City operations, such as public works, emergency response, and general municipal services, these assets require a reliable and consistent supply of bulk diesel and unleaded fuel , motor oil, and lubricants. Procuring these materials in bulk ensures competitive pricing, operational effectiveness, and product availability. Regular deliveries to the City’s onsite fueling station are critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations, service efficiency, fuel security, and cost control.

DISCUSSION

The City publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 27 -001-3300 for Diesel and Unleaded Fuel, Motor Oil, and Lubricants electronically through PlanetBids on June 23, 660
Report to Mayor and City Council
Re: Approve Requisition No. 270110 with AAA Oils, Inc. dba California Fuel s and Lubricants
August 4, 2026

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August 4, 2026