PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #9.H
Meeting Date: February 6, 2024
TITLE:
Amendment #2 to the Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America Inc. for Building Division Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to the agreement with Bureau Veritas North America Inc. in the amount of $120,000 in Fiscal Year 2024 for professional Building Division services.
DISCUSSION:
Bureau Veritas, formerly California Code Check, has been providing plan check services to the City since 2007, and building inspection services since 2015. Established in 1967, the company has extensive experience providing Building Division services and their staff is familiar with the City’s processes, procedures, and the local building code.
The City’s current contract with Bureau Veritas was approved by the City Council December 6, 2022, and Amendment #1 to extend the term of the contract was executed under the City Manager’s authority on June 28, 2023. The scope of the current contract covers a wide range of Building Division services, designed to be available to support any function of the Building Division that needs supplementation when workload exceeds staff capacity. Services available under the scope of the current contract include plan check, inspection, Permit Tech, and Building Official services.
Current Building Division staffing levels (one Building Official, one Permit Technician, and one Inspector) are designed to support the Building Division’s typical workload, with the Building Official conducting most plan check services and the Building Inspector performing most inspection services. However, there are times when inspection coverage is needed due to vacations or illnesses, or plan check services are necessary due to the scope of large projects that would otherwise monopolize the Building Official’s time.
Currently, the high volume of electronic submittals has created a backlog of permits to be processed. Additional support from a Permit Technician via Bureau Veritas will help to ensure timely intake and processing of new building permit applications during this time.
In addition, the upcoming departure of the City’s Building Official means that the City must utilize a contract Building Official to ensure continuity of services during the City’s recruitment for a new permanent Building Official.
Staff expects the demand for building permit plan review and inspection coverage to remain at the cyclical level experienced in recent fiscal years. The Council-approved fee structure supports the City’s full cost to provide these services, which are reflected in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget. More of these budgeted funds must be allocated to the existing agreement with Bureau Veritas in order to support the cost of required services.
Amendment of the existing agreement to allocate the additional funding will ensure that Council Agenda 2-6-2024 9.H-1
the City continues to provide the high level of service to which the community is accustomed. Amendment #2 is provided as Attachment 1.A.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Due to current and anticipated volumes of submittals in the Building Division, and the creating of a vacancy in the position of Building Official, the City is in need of additional contract Building Division services in order to continue to provide a high level of service.
Staff recommends that the Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 (Attachment 1.A) to the Agreement with Bureau Veritas, which will allocate additional funding for these services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of adopting the Resolution approving Amendment #2 with Bureau Veritas North America Inc. is $120,000 from the General Fund Community Development Department Building Division Professional Services account in FY 2024, for a total contract amount of $240,000. There is sufficient budget in the General Fund Community Development Department Building Division Professional Services account to support this cost. This cost will be offset by various building fees already in the City’s Fee Schedule.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
1.A Exhibit A to Resolution: Amendment #1
Prepared by:
Ian Livingston, Building Official
Submitted by: Michael Codron, Interim Community Development Director City Manager Approval:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING DIVISION SERVICES WHEREAS, since 2007, Bureau Veritas has been providing personnel with a high level of skill and experience for construction plan check and inspection services to the City of Pismo Beach, and has extensive experience providing Building Division services specifically tailored to the City and its needs; and
WHEREAS the City’s current contract with Bureau Veritas was approved by the City Council December 6, 2022, and Amendment #1 to extend the term of the contract was executed under the City Manager’s authority on June 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, Building Division staffing levels are designed to support the basic need for services, to be supplemented by contract services when needed; and WHEREAS, the City expects the demand for building permit plan reviews and required building inspections to remain at the high level experienced in recent fiscal years, exceeding the capacity of current Building Division staff levels; and WHEREAS, a vacancy in the position of Building Official will necessitate the use of contract Building Official services during the recruitment for a new Building Official; and WHEREAS, the Council-approved fee structure supports the City’s full cost to provide development review services, which are reflected in the General Fund budget; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 General Fund Community Development Department professional services account has sufficient funds to support these services; and
WHEREAS, amendment of the current contract with Bureau Veritas to allocate additional funding to the contract will allow Bureau Veritas to provide the City with the level of contract services needed to support required Building Division functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 (Exhibit A) to the agreement with Bureau Veritas North America Inc. for building permit plan check review, building inspection, Permit Technician, and Building Official services in an amount of $120,000 in FY 2024, for a resulting contract total of $240,000.
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Attachment 1
UPON MOTION OF Council Member , seconded by Council Member , the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach this 6th day of February 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Approved: Attest:
________________________ ________________________
Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Pismo Beach, California, on _______________________. ________________________
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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Attachment 1
AMENDMENT # 2
to the
December 15, 2022 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH AND BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA INC.
Pursuant to the December 15, 2022 Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Pismo Beach, hereinafter referred to as “City,” and Bureau Veritas North America Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Vendor,” City and Vendor hereby agree as follows:
1.Additional services shall be performed as set forth in the proposal dated December 15, 2022, which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
2.Compensation for and timing of the additional services shall be as set forth in the referenced proposal. Compensation for the additional services shall not exceed the amount of one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000.00), without prior written approval of the City.
3.The revised fee under the December 15, 2022 contract, plus this addendum, is two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000.00).
4.The term end date of the agreement is hereby revised to December 31, 2024.
5.All other provisions of the Professional Building Division Services for Fiscal Year 2023 agreement between City and Vendor shall remain in full force and effect.
CITY:
City of Pismo Beach, a Municipal Corporation
Signed:
Name: Michael Codron
Title: Interim Community Development Director
Dated: ________________________________
Signed:
Name: Jorge E. Garcia
Title: City Manager
Dated: ________________________________
ATTEST:
Signed:
Name: Erica Inderlied
Title: City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Signed:
Name: David M. Fleishman
Title: City Attorney
VENDOR:
Bureau Veritas North America Inc.
Signed:
Name: ________________________________
Title: _________________________________
Dated: ________________________________
Address for giving notice:
(if changed from prior agreement)
______________________________________
______________________________________
Email address for official communications:
(if changed from prior agreement)
______________________________________
Vendor Representative:
(if changed from prior agreement)
Name/Title: ____________________________
Attachment: Scope/Cost Proposal Council Agenda 2-6-2024 9.H-5 Attachment 1.A
STATEMENT OF
QUALIFICATIONS
PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION
& PERMIT TECHNICIAN SERVICES
BV BUILDING & INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES DIVISION
ATTENTION:
Ian Livingston, CASp, CBO
Building Official
Community Development Department
City of Pismo Beach
P: 805-773-7070
E:[email protected]
CONTACT:
Joe Chao, PE
Regional Manager
Bureau Veritas
5905 Capistrano Ave., Suite F
Atascadero, CA 93422
P: 805.230.2888
E: [email protected]
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Attachment 1.A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Firm Introduction .........................................................................................................................02
2. Service Capabilities & Qualifications.............................................................................................03
3. Relevant Project Experience .........................................................................................................09
4. Contact List ..................................................................................................................................10
5. Fee Schedule ................................................................................................................................11 Council Agenda 2-6-2024 9.H-7
Attachment 1.A
1. FIRM INTRODUCTION
03 Firm Background
Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in quality assurance, health, safety, and environmental (QHSE)
solutions. Recognized and accredited by the largest national and international organizations, and with over 75,000
employees, Bureau Veritas has unparalleled expertise and resources to manage projects requiring a broad range of expertise across vast geographies. With operations in 140 countries and all continents, Bureau Veritas draws on the synergies between its local teams and dedicated technical centers throughout the world.
Over the past number of years, Bureau Veritas has
undergone several company acquisitions in order to grow our offerings. These acquisitions benefit our existing and future clients by increasing the level of support we can provide; diversifying our service offering; and enabling our teams to work together to cross train, tap into subject matter experts, and successfully support innovative and complex projects throughout the Western United States. Our combined team is excited to work together to better serve the built environment and to work towards safe solutions to new technology, building procedures, and alternate
materials and methods.
What Sets Us Apart
We are ideally suited to provide plan review and inspection services because we possess:
Unparalleled Expertise
•Proven track record of providing services to 400+
agencies nationally
•Building and fire life safety consulting to 150+ agencies in California
•Municipal management and staff augmentation
expertise
•Key staff who have helped to establish and implement
the latest codes
Depth of Resources and Proximity to Meet Peak
Workloads
•50+ offices throughout the United States, including eight offices in California, with three in Southern California •Registered Engineers and ICC certified staff dedicated to code compliance
•No private sector design work = no conflict of interest Best Practices and State-of-the-Art Processes to
Consistently Meet Turnaround Schedules
•Comprehensive and formalized plan check procedures
•Award-winning, web-based project tracking and
controls
•Electronic plan check to save time, money, and paper = a GREEN solution
•99% success rate meeting review turnaround schedules
Putting the Right People to Work for You
We have extensive resources and a large pool of licensed and certified experts who are equipped to handle all of your needs. Our professionals have extensive experience in educational, residential, commercial, industrial, and other related projects of all sizes and complexities, allowing them to tailor solutions specifically to your needs.
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Attachment 1.A
2. SERVICE CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
04 Building Department Plan Review
As the largest plan review firm in the United States,
we provide full-service code consulting and plan review services for compliance with a variety of codes, including the California Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy Conservation, and Fire Codes, as well as the National Electric Codes as adopted by each jurisdiction.
We have specific experience working through a variety of challenges, including (but not limited to) infill commercial development; adaptive reuse and change of occupancies
of existing buildings; retrofit of un-reinforced masonry or soft-story buildings; large commercial shopping centers and mixed-use multi-family developments; live-work projects; and high tech, research, and development facilities.
BV personnel have performed and managed plan review for thousands of projects. Project types include high-rise hotels and office buildings; institutional occupancies (including jails, shipping facilities, and room additions); single-family tract and custom homes; tilt-up shells; tenant improvements; and infrastructure (roads, wet and dry utilities). Our staff has considerable review experience of virtually any structure requiring permits, plan reviews, and inspections. Our large, licensed plan review staff enables us to manage numerous and complex projects simultaneously, as well as provide discipline- specific plan reviews (e.g., structural, mechanical/plumbing, electrical, fire, access, street, drainage, map, civil infrastructure).
We offer the following plan review and inspection services:
•Architectural, fire & life safety
•Structural
•Energy code
•Accessibility requirements, including:
-Barrier free
-Disabled access
-CASp
-ADA
•Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code
•Review and approval of alternative materials, design,
and methods of construction
•Civil plans examination, including:
-Grading and drainage
-NPDES/SWPPP
-Development
-Infrastructure
-Water and wastewater
-Sewer
•Green building and LEED consulting
Plan Review Time Schedule
At your request, BV can provide plan review activities on a fast-track basis. Turnaround times for each submittal will relate to the size and nature of the project and its impact on the construction schedule. To reduce turnaround times for plan review, we use electronic submittals, phased
submittals, conference calling, and videoconferencing.
BV has built long-term partnerships with agencies. We
understand that accuracy, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of professional services are required. Testimony to our professional excellence is the fact that we have provided services to many of our municipal clients since their incorporation. Because of our large pool of accessible resources, we can assemble experienced personnel in order to help with project schedule recovery when necessary. Our team maintains efficient turnaround times on all reviews as a key measurement of performance of our plan review services.
BV will also accommodate preliminary reviews to facilitate fast-tracked, or accelerated, projects. This aids with timely turnaround and enhances public relations. If applicants include designs that do not conform to the prescriptive requirements of the codes, the jurisdiction’s designee
will have final approval over the plan being reviewed. If requested, our staff will make recommendations for the
resolution. We are also available to meet with agency staff or others as needed to discuss our findings.
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Attachment 1.A
2. SERVICE CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
05 Electronic Plan Reviewing
Bureau Veritas provides an alternative solution to traditional plan checking. By utilizing Blue Beam with electronic plan submittal and commenting, our plan reviewers can quickly and accurately review plans for compliance with applicable codes; this allows for economical movement of plans and quick turnaround, eliminating shipping time and costs. In this way, electronic plans with comments can be viewed
and discussed with tenant, designer, and plans examiner as needed to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
As part of this process, plans are first submitted as PDF files via a secure and confidential FTP site in which the client also has access. Our staff then reviews these plans and places comments and redlines directly on the plans, corresponding to areas needing revisions. Next, redlined plans with
comments are forwarded to, or placed on, the secure FTP site for the designers, engineers, and architects. Plans can then be revised and resubmitted via the same method
described. Once all items are resolved, hard copy plans are sent to BV for approval stamps and signatures. Finally, these stamped and signed approved drawings are sent to the
jurisdiction for permitting.
Transmittal of Plans and Correction Lists
BV assumes responsibility for the pickup and return of plans.
All plans shall be picked up from the jurisdiction offices within 24 hours of notification. Should the volume of work be sufficient, we propose to establish regular pickup of plans on a consistent basis. We will also utilize shipping courier at no additional cost to the jurisdiction.
Upon completion of each plan review, we will forward a
copy of the correction list to both the jurisdiction and the applicant by mail. When corrected plans are resubmitted, we will either follow the previous procedure, or the applicant may schedule an office visit to go over any corrections in person. BV will forward completed plans once they are
stamped and signed by BV staff. Our transmittal forms are customized for use unique to the specific jurisdiction.
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Attachment 1.A
2. SERVICE CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
06 Building Inspection
At Bureau Veritas, we are client-focused and customize
the work according to your specific needs. We can provide inspection services for a single project that presents unique complexities due to its construction or size, or we can provide enough staff to handle all inspection services for an entire jurisdiction. Our building inspection services can be adjusted to provide a high level of coordination specifically suited to the design-build concept. Our inspectors are ICC certified and have extensive experience in the construction trades. Fast-tracked projects may be built into small phases based on incremental design and fabrication steps. In
such cases, our inspection team keeps daily logs to track corrections and plan review changes.
BV’s inspection teams also provide on-call building
inspection services to cover staff vacation time, peak
workloads, specialized inspection activities, and any other situations that may arise. These activities may include next- day inspections and same-day response to important or
urgent requests.
Bureau Veritas will provide the client with ICC certified personnel to provide the following services:
1.Read and study project specifications, plans, and
drawings to become familiar with project prior to
inspection, ensuring that structural or architectural
changes have been stamped as approved by
appropriate authority and recognizing the need for/
requiring of plan checks for electrical, plumbing, and
mechanical code requirements.
2.Perform and document inspections on construction
projects to determine that all aspects of the project,
such as foundations, building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, conform to the applicable building
codes, zoning ordinances, energy conservation, and
accessibility requirements, including known local, city, state, and federal requirements.
3.Review plans for building construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical details prior to making inspection.
4.Bring to the attention of the jurisdiction for approval of certain changes in building, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, and related work consistent with code and
ordinance requirements.
5.Participate in reviews with fire, health, and other
government agency inspectors, as well as owners.
6.Maintain a record of non-complying items and follow up to resolution of such items.
7.Inspect existing buildings for substandard, unsafe
conditions, upon request.
Permit Technician Services
BV staff will work with the jurisdiction staff to seamlessly staff the public counter, issue counter permits, answer plan review or inspection questions, and assist the public with a high level of customer service. Our staff will be trained and proficient in the policies, procedures, and administrative and technical regulations of the jurisdiction. All staff members are familiar with various software systems and are able to answer questions pertaining to inspections, plan approvals, business license approvals, and certificates of occupancy.
Permit technician services may include:
•Interfacing with the public, internal staff, and related departments
•Review of permit applications for completeness
•Acceptance and routing of plans
•Calculation and/or fee collection
•Issuance of permits
•Review and issuance of counter permits, when authorized •Maintenance of permit records
•Use of jurisdiction permitting programs and/or software, where applicable
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Attachment 1.A
2. SERVICE CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
07 Building Department Administration
and Special Project Management
Our experienced BV building official staff will work with the jurisdiction’s management team to administer the building and safety or community development divisions. Our staff is familiar with the day-to-day building department operations, financial budget management, and political environment of a jurisdiction department. Our experienced building officials will participate in the project’s design review sessions and pre-plan check code compliance meetings with permit
applicants, as well as attend other required meetings for different types of large, special developments and other projects on behalf of the jurisdiction.
Fire Plan Review
Our staff will consult closely with the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal or this person’s designated representative on any areas which require code interpretation or where alternate methods
are being proposed and considered. Our proposed fire
plan review engineers have specific experience working
within multiple types of facilities to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and amendments,
including CFC, CBC, the Adopted National Fire Protection Standards, the California Health & Safety Codes, CSFM,
and U.L. Our experience includes written comments and
verbal communication with applicants to better understand requirements and provide direction for compliance, as well as close communication with fire departments to clarify policies, code interpretations, plan review status, and procedures.
Bureau Veritas staff have reviewed hundreds of projects for fire safety components, including NFPA 13, NFPA 72, and NFPA 101, among others. Example projects in which our
reviewers have worked include The Village at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach, Lifetime Fitness in Roseville, and Sysco Food Services Expansion in Sutter County. All personnel assigned to your project will have the necessary materials, resources, and training available to conduct plan reviews, including copies of applicable local amendments, policies, procedures, and forms.
Fire Inspections
BV can place an experienced fire inspector for a single project or to augment existing staff to cover staff vacations and other leaves of absence. We can even provide all fire inspection on a daily basis. Systems and components we
inspect include (but are not limited to):
•Fire sprinklers, including systems beginning at property line, as directed
•Fire pumps
•Fire alarm systems
•Automatic suppression systems, including Halon,
FM200, and CO2
•Hoods
•Duct extinguishing systems
•Exits
•Emergency lighting
•Voice evacuation systems
•Fire permit inspections
Additionally, we can provide regular inspections of all aspects of the fire permit requirements, whether annually, biannually, triennially, every five years, or any other length of time as mandated by the adopted codes.
Engineering Plan Review Services
As a result of our extensive experience providing
development review and processing services to public
agencies, we are able to evaluate those qualities which are essential to providing effective review services.
Foremost among these are the following:
•A thorough command of the adopted design standards
for drainage and streets, as well as NPDES-enhanced
Clean Water Act requirements
•Clear, friendly, and articulate communication with the applicant
BV has developed a successful approach to providing
development review services to achieve these goals.
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Attachment 1.A
2. SERVICE CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
08 Plan Review Compliance Standards
As an initial step prior to beginning a review, our professional staff familiarize themselves with all city, state, and federal requirements applicable to the project. Requirements for civil infrastructure originate from multiple sources, including statutory requirements; local ordinances and design
guidelines; federal requirements, including ADA and NPDES; state requirements, including Title 24; and the requirements of any affected utilities, districts, or agencies.
Civil infrastructure and site plans are reviewed for
conformity to the following quality standards:
•Greenbook
•Geotechnical Report recommendations
•Conditions of Approval of the use permit or tentative map •Municipal Code and local ordinances
•Jurisdiction’s design guidelines and standard plans and specifications
•ADA and Title 24 accessibility standards
•NPDES C.3 requirements when applicable
•Environmental mitigation requirements
•Requirements of affected outside agencies and utility
districts
Our professional plan reviewers provide a comprehensive assessment of the conformity of submitted improvement
plans to these quality standards.
Improvement Plan Review Tasks
The following outlines our typical scope of services for the review plans:
•Check design for conformity to the approved tentative
map and conditions of approval
•Evaluate the layout for consistency with the final map •Review grading plans for consistency with the applicable drainage standards and grading ordinance
•Review for erosion and sediment control provisions
•Check Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and
RWQCB N.O.I.
•Review horizontal and vertical alignment of streets for conformity to the applicable street design standards
•Check pavement structural section against geotechnical recommendations
•Review storm and sanitary sewer systems and
hydrology/hydraulic calculations
•Review water distribution system for fire hydrant and
valve spacing
•Check streetlight spacing and location for potential
conflicts
•Review underground utilities for crossing clearances and conflicts
•Review for compliance with outside agency requirements •Review quantities, estimates, and schedules
Prompt turnaround of quality plan reviews is the hallmark of our service. Ideally, the review process involves no more than two plan submittals, perhaps three under extraordinary circumstances. To achieve this, it is important for the plan reviewer to see the “big picture” during the approval process and to expedite the review, while assuring adherence to all adopted standards and requirements.
Development Review & Entitlement
Processing
Accurate, Timely Civil Engineering Plan & Final Map Reviews Facilitating land development projects requires a strong public- private partnership. Project momentum must be balanced with engineering, water quality, traffic, public safety, and final map plans that comply with applicable codes, requirements, and design standards. The various parties need impartial counsel from Registered Engineers and Land Surveyors, as well as quick turnaround review comments in a seamless manner.
Development review and entitlement processing involves
working seamlessly with the public agency and developer in the preliminary planning stages to facilitate development agreements along with the review of civil engineering plans and maps for conformity with conditions of approval along with local and other applicable ordinances and standards. All work is performed under the direction of a Registered Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor. BV utilizes proven best practices, staff specialists, and comprehensive web-based tools to provide timely review, responsiveness, and accurate and detailed review comments.
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Attachment 1.A
2. SERVICE CAPABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
09 Map Review
Final Maps and Parcel Maps
Review final maps and parcel maps for conformity to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, the Land Surveyors Act, the Municipal Code and ordinances, the approved
tentative map, and any conditions of approval which have been set by the Planning Commission.
Reversions to Acreage
Review reversions to acreage maps prepared pursuant to
§66499.11 of the Subdivision Map Act.
Lot Line Adjustments and Parcel Mergers
Review legal descriptions prepared to affect lot line
adjustments pursuant to §66412(d) and parcel mergers
pursuant to §66451.10 of the Subdivision Map Act.
Legal Descriptions and Plats
Review and/or prepare legal descriptions and plats for right- of-way takes and easements or for other purposes when
necessary.
Certificates of Correction
Review proposed map amendments and Certificates of
Correction prepared pursuant to §66469 of the Subdivision Map Act.
Flood/Floodplain Management
BV provides comprehensive inspection and review of
projects proposed within the designated floodplain. We
review plans for compliance with federal, state, and local adopted regulations and practices. Plan review will consider FIRM map designations; Flood Plain Elevation Certificate review; and any LOMA, LOMR, or CLOMRs appropriately
approved for the proposed project. Floodplain resistant construction will be plan checked and inspected in
accordance with adopted regulations and standards as well as any pertinent FEMA technical bulletins.
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Attachment 1.A
3. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
010
City of Pismo Beach
Plan Review Services and Inspection Services
Since 2019, BV has been provided plan review and
inspections services for the City of Pismo Beach. Staff has reviewed commercial buildings, condominiums, office
buildings, medical offices, residential projects, tenant improvements of various complexities as well as buildings for assembly occupancies.
City of Malibu
Plan Review Services
In November 2018 , the Woolsey Fire ignited and burned
96,949 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, destroying 1,643 structures and prompting the evacuation of more
than 295,000 people. In January of 2019, Bureau Veritas was selected to provide fire-related permitting services for the City of Malibu toward rebuilding the structures destroyed in this treasured coastal city.
Review building construction, grading and drainage,
and development construction plans and documents for
compliance with required codes; plan check and inspection services for residential and commercial projects; onsite permit issuance services for Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Miscellaneous; strong collaboration with
City staff and the public to expedite rebuilding of destroyed structures.
City of Oxnard
Engineering Plan Review and Inspection Services
BV has provided engineering plan review and isnpection
services for multiple projects to the City’s jurisidiction. Plan review and inspecitons are completed in compliance with applicable codes, standards, local ordinances, and permit requirements as per thecurrently adopted California Building Codes (California Building Code, California Residential Code, CaliforniaElectrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California GreenBuilding Standards Code, Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, International Property Maintenance Code, California Historical Building Code,
California Existing Buildings Code, California Reference Standards Code, California Fire Code), OSHPD 3 standards, and local ordinances.
City of Ventura
Plan Review and Inspection Services
BV provides plan review, contract inspection and Chief
Building Offical advisement for a wide range of projects for the City of Ventura. Staff has reviewed commercial buildings, condominiums, office buildings, medical offices, residential projects, tenant improvements of various complexities as well as buildings for assembly occupancies. BV provides a licensed engineer two days per week and has provided a
building inspection services.
City of Santa Barbara
Plan Review Services
Since 2015, BV has been providing plan review services to the City of Santa Barbara. An example project that BV has worked on with the City of Santa Barbara is:
Grace Village Senior Housing
The project consisted of demolishing an existing 11,200 SF church and auxiliary building to make way for Low Income Senior Apartments. The new building is three stories, spans 44,785 SF, and has 58 ADA accessible units. Disciplines reviewed include building, fire, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, CALGreen, and accessibility.
County of Santa Barbara
Plan Review and Inspection Services
BV provides plan review and inspection services to the
County of Santa Barbara. Since 2017 we have provided full plan review as well as partial plan review to clients requiring a quick turnaround, or who may have complex projects, as well as building inspection services.
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4. CONTACT LIST
11 Gus Guerrero, P.E., PMP, LEED AP
Chief Operating Officer
220 Technology Drive, Suite 100
Irvine , CA 92618
P 818.406.1495
E [email protected]
Craig Baptista
Vice President - West
180 Promenade Circle, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834
P 916.514.4516
E [email protected]
Tom Harris, S.E.
Building Plan Review & Inspection
ServicesLiaison
250 N. Westlake Blvd., Suite 150
Westlake Village, CA 91362
P 805.230.2888
Joe Chao, P.E.
Regional Manager
250 N. Westlake Blvd., Suite 150
Westlake Village, CA 91362
P 805.230.2888
E [email protected]
Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O.
Regional Manager
1940 E. Deere Street, Suite 210
Santa Ana, CA 92705
P 714.431.4100
E [email protected]
Moe Heivand, P.E.
Regional Manager
9988 Hilbert Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92131
P 858.353.8058
E [email protected]
CALIFORNIA OFFICES
MANAGEMENT
Pasadena Office
600 N.Rosemead Blvd., Suite 205
Pasadena, CA 91107
P 626.325.9800
Santa Ana Office
1940 East Deere Avenue, Suite 210
Santa Ana, CA 92705
P 714.431.4100
San Diego Office
9988 Hibert Street, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92131
P 858.863.2000
Los Angeles Metro Office
250 N. Westlake Blvd., Suite 150 West-
lake Village, CA 91362
P 805.230.2888 | 800.803.3622
Sacramento Office
180 Promenade Circle, Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834
P 916.725.4200 | 916.725.8242
San Ramon Office
440 Camino Ramon, Suite 155
San Ramon, CA 94583
P 800.803.3622
Atascadero Office
5905 Capistrano Avenue, Suite F
Atascadero, CA 93422
P 805.792.1109
Irvine Office
220 Technology Drive, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618
P 949.528.3099
Santa Rosa Office
111 Santa Rosa Ave, Suite 406
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
P 707.757.6090
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5. FEE SCHEDULE
12 Bureau Veritas’ pricing reflects our commitment to the success of your project by helping you maintain significant quality and cost saving benefits moving forward.
These include:
• Reduced plan review and inspection turnaround times
• Implementation of established electronic plan review processes • Commitment to maintain a proposed rate structure for the life of the initial contract period • Confidence of working with a well-established consultant in business for 190+ years
PLAN CHECK PERCENTAGE FEE
Percentage of Fees, Based on the City’s Collected Fees:
70% for valuation under 1,500,000
65% for valuation 1,500,000 and greater
HOURLY RATES
Personnel Classification/Title:Hourly Rate:
Civil Plan Review $165
Plan Review (non-structural)$130
Plan Review (structural)$150
CASp (plan review/inspection)$125 / $130
Building Inspector $90 - $115
Fire Inspector $110 - $135
Permit Technician $65 - $95
The proposed rates above are non-union/non-prevailing wages.All Employees classified as “non-exempt” by the U.S.
Department of Labor will be compensated at 1-1/2 times salary for overtime hours as per State and Federal wage and hour laws. No overtime will be charged without prior consent. Reimbursement for employee-owned vehicles used in connection with the work will be at the current IRS rate. Fees are subject to an annual increase in accordance with the CPI from Engineers News Record (ENR) and with the City of Pismo Beach’s approval.
PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION
& PERMIT TECHNICIAN SERVICES
SCHEDULE OF FEES
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