FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
AND TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Consulting Services (“First Amendment”) is made between the City of Redondo Beach, a chartered municipal corporation (“City”) and Transtech Engineers, Inc., a California corporation (“Consultant” or “Contractor”).
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025, the parties entered into the Agreement for Consulting Services between the City and Consultant (the “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree to make the following amendment to the Agreement:
1. COMPENSATION. Exhibit “C” of the Agreement is hereby amended to add Exhibit “C1” to increase Consultant’s total compensation limit by $100,000, setting a new limit of $200,000. Exhibit “C-1” is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Consultant shall be compensated for the services described in Exhibit “A” of the Agreement.
2. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS. Except as expressly stated herein, the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Agreement and this First Amendment constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any previous oral or written agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Agreement and this First Amendment, the terms of this First Amendment shall govern.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment in Redondo Beach, California, as of this 10th day of February, 2026.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.,
a chartered municipal corporation a California corporation __________________________ By: _______________________
James A. Light, Mayor Name: _______________________
Title: _______________________
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ __________________________
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk Diane Strickfaden, Risk Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Joy A. Ford, City Attorney
EXHIBIT “C-1”
COMPENSATION
Provided Consultant is not in default under the Agreement, as amended, Consultant shall be compensated as provided below.
I. AMOUNT. Consultant shall be paid in accordance with the following:
A. Plan Review Services.
If City assigns Consultant to provide plan review services, Consultant shall be paid 60% of the plan check fees collected by the City for each assigned project.
The applicable plan checks fees are established by the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as adopted and as may be amended from time to time by the City Council.
Consultant shall be responsible for accessing the plan check fee details for each assigned project through the City’s online portal at redondobeachca.portal.iworq.net, and for using that information to determine the 60% allocation, as further described in Section III of this Exhibit “C”.
B. Inspections and Additional Onsite Services. For any onsite services described in Sections I.B and I.C of Exhibit “A”, Consultant shall be compensated at the full burdened hourly rates set forth below:
II. NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the total amount paid to Consultant exceed $200,000 under the Agreement, as amended hereto.
III. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Consultant shall submit monthly invoices, based on the services performed in the preceding month, for City approval and payment. Invoices must be itemized and include:
A. Project identification
B. Total plan check fee collected by the City
C. Consultant’s 60% share of that collected amount.
D. Number and type of reviews performed
E. Date of service.
F. Staff title.
G. Type of review.
H. Applicable hourly rate (if applicable).
I. Number of hours worked (if applicable).
J. Corresponding amount.
K. Total amount.
L. Any City approved subcontractor invoices.
Invoices must be adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and in a form reasonably satisfactory to City. Consultant may be required to provide back-up material upon request.
IV. SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT. City agrees to pay Contractor within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the invoice; provided, however, that the services are completed to the City’s full satisfaction and there is no dispute over the amount.
V. NOTICE. Written notices to City and Consultant shall be given by email, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to or personally served on the following parties.
Consultant: Transtech Engineers, Inc.
13367 Benson Avenue
Chino CA 91710
Attention: Dennis Tarango
Email: [email protected]
City: City of Redondo Beach
Community Development Department, Building Division
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Attention: Mercedes Amely Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
All notices, including notices of address changes, provided under the Agreement, as amended are deemed received as follows: (1) on the second business day after emailing, provided that no “bounce-back” or similar message indicating non-delivery is received; (2) on the third day after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail; or (3) upon personal delivery. Changes in the respective address set forth above may be made from time to time by any party upon written notice to the other party in accordance with this section.