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2.3 No payment made hereunder by City to Consultant, other than the final payment, shall be construed as an acceptance by City of any work or materials, nor as evidence of satisfactory performance by Consultant of its obligations under this Agreement.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement is effective as of October 1, 2022, and will remain in effect for a period of three (3) years from said date or until project completion, unless otherwise expressly extended and agreed to by both Parties in writing, or terminated by either Party as provided herein.

4. CITY AGENT. The Director of Community Development ("Director"), or his/her designee, for the purposes of this Agreement, is the agent for City. Whenever approval or authorization is required, Consultant understands that the Director, or his/her designee, has the authority to provide that approval or authorization.

Consultant further represents that in perfomnance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Within ten (10) days, Consultant agrees that it will immediately notify City of any other conflict of interest that may exist or develop during the term of this Agreement.

5.1 Consultant represents that no City employee or official has a material financial interest in Consultant's business. During the term of this Agreement and/or as a result of being awarded this contract, Consultant shall not offer, encourage or accept any financial interest in Consultant's business or in this Agreement by any City employee or official.

6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

6.1 Termination for Convenience. City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by giving fifteen (15) days written notice to Consultant of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof. In that event, all finished or unfinished documents and other materials shall, at the option of City, become its property. If this Agreement is terminated by City as provided herein, Consultant will be paid the total amount of its costs as of the termination date. In no event shall the amount payable upon termination exceed the total maximum compensation provided for in this Agreement.

6.2 Termination for Cause.

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within the time specified herein or any authorized extension thereof; or b. If Consultant fails to perform the services called for by this Agreement or so fails to make progress as to endanger performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and in either of these circumstances does not correct such failure withing a period of ten (10) days (or such longer period as City may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from City specifying such failure.

6.2.2 In the event City terminates this Agreement in whole or in part as provided above in Subsection 6.2.1, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may deem appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

6.2.3 If this Agreement is terminated as provided above in Subsection 6.2.1, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, photographs, reports, films, charts, sketches, computations, surveys, models, or other similar documentation prepared by Consultant. Upon such termination, Consultant shall be paid an amount equal to the value of the work performed. In ascertaining the value of the work performed up to the date of termination, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in progress, to complete and incomplete drawings, and to other documents whether delivered to City or in possession of Consultant, and to authorized reimbursement expenses.

6.2.4 If, after notice of termination of the Agreement under the provisions of Subsection 6.2. I above, it is detertnined, for any reason, that Consultant was not in default, or that the default was excusable, then the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be the same as if the notice of termination had been issued pursuant to Subsection 6.1. above.

6.3 Non-Assignability. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the express prior written consent of City.

6.4 Non-Discrimination.

6.4.I Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, subcontractor, or applicant for employment because of to race, creed, gender, gender identity (including gender expression), color, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or veteran/military status, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to this Agreement and will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes of the Federal, State, and County and the City governtnents. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that subcontractors and applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to 5116863.1-L235.0
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their race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, disability, or age.

Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices, including those of any subcontractors retained by Consultant to perform services under this Agreement, are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are limited to: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

6.4.2 The provisions of Subsection 6.4.2 above shall be included in all solicitations or advertisements placed by or on behalf of Consultant for personnel to perform any services under this Agreement. City shall have access to all documents, data, and records of Consultant and its subcontractors for purposes of determining compliance with the equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination provisions of this Section, and all applicable provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 (relating to federal restrictions against discriminatory practices) is available for review and on file with the City Clerk's Office.

6.5 Insurance. Consultant shall submit to City, certificates indicating compliance with the following minimum insurance requirements no less than one (1) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement:

6.5.1 Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. Consultant shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such workers' compensation insurance for their respective employees.

6.5.2 Comprehensive general and automobile liability insurance protecting Consultant in amounts not less than $1,000,000 for personal injury to any one person, $1,000,000 for injuries arising out of one occurrence, and $500,000 for property damages or a combined single limit of $1,000,000, with an aggregate of $2,000,000. Each such policy of insurance shall:
a. Be issued by a financially responsible insurance company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California or which is approved in writing by City.
b. Name and list as additional insured the City, its officers and employees. c. Specify its acts as primary insurance.
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e. Cover the operations of Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

6.6 Indemnification. Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and/or any other City agency, including other employees, officers and representatives, for/from any and all claims or actions of any kind asserted against City and/or any other City agency arising out of Consultant's (including Consultant's employees, representatives, products and subcontractors) negligent performance under this Agreement, excepting only such claims or actions which may arise out of sole or active negligence of City and/or any other City agency, or any third parties not acting on behalf of, at the direction of, or under the control of Consultant.

6.7 Compliance with Applicable Law. Consultant and City shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the Federal, State, County and City governments, without regard to conflict of law principles.

6.8 Independent Contractor. This Agreement is by and between City and Consultant and is not intended, nor shall it be construed, to create the relationship of agency, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or association, as between City and Consultant.

6.8.2 Indemnification of CalPERS Detertnination - In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for CalPERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as, for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.

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within the City, even if the business is located outside of the City. Verification of a valid South Gate business license will be required prior to start of work and any fees associated with the acquisition or maintenance of such business license shall be the sole responsibility of Consultant.

6.9 Consultant's Personnel.

6.9.1 All services required under the Agreement will be performed by Consultant, or under Consultant's direct supervision, and all personnel shall possess the qualifications, permits and licenses required by State and local law to perform such services, including, without limitation, a City of South Gate business license as required by the South Gate Municipal Code.

6.9.2 Consultant shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel engaged in performing services required by this Agreement, and compliance with all reasonable perfornnance standards established by City.

6.9.3 Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all employees' and subcontractors' wages and benefits and shall comply with all requirements pertaining to employer's liability, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and Social Security.

6.9.4 Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless City and all other related entities, officers, employees and representatives from any liability, damages, claims, costs, and expenses of any nature arising from alleged violations of personnel practices or of any acts of omissions by Consultant in connection with the work performed arising from this Agreement.

6.10 Copyright. No reports, maps or other documents produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of Consultant.

6.11 Legal Construction.

6.11.1 This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of California and shall in all respects be interpreted, enforced, and governed under the laws of the State of California without regard to conflict of law principles.

6.11.2 This Agreement shall be construed without regard to the identity of the persons who drafted its various provisions. Each and every provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though each of the parties participated equally in the dra'fting of same, and any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable to this Agreement. 5116863.1-L235.0
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6.11.3. The article and section, captions and headings herein have been inserted for convenience only and shall not be considered or referred to in resolving questions of interpretation or construction.

6.11.4. Whenever in this Agreement the context may so require, the masculine gender shall be deemed to refer to and include the feminine and neuter, and the singular shall refer to and include the plural.

6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, as so executed, shall constitute an agreement which shall be binding upon all Parties hereto.

6.13 Final Payment Acceptance Constitutes Release. The acceptance by Consultant of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of City from all claims and liabilities for compensation to Consultant for anything done, furnished, or relating to Consultant's work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of City's check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by City shall not constihite, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of Consultant, its employees, sub-consultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by City for any defect or error in the work prepared by Consultant, its employees, subconsultants and agents.

6.14 Corrections. In addition to the above indemnification obligations, Consultant shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during City's review of Consultant's report or plans. Should Consultant fail to make such correction in a reasonably, timely manner, such correction shall be made by City, and the cost thereof shall be charged to Consultant.

6.15 Files. All files of Consultant pertaining to City shall be and remain the property of City. Consultant will control the physical location of such files during the term of this Agreement and shall be entitled to retain copies of such files upon termination of this Agreement.

6.16 Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Failure by a Party to insist upon the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, irrespective of the length of time for which such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver of such Party's right to demand compliance by such other Party in the fiiture. No waiver by a Party of a default or breach of the other party shall be effective or binding upon such a Party unless made in writing by such Party, and no such waiver shall be implied from any omissions by a Party to take any action with respect to such default or breach. No express written waiver of a specified default or breach shall affect any other default or breach, or cover any other period of time, other than any default or breach and/or period 5116863.1-L235.0 5(I)
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of time specified. All of the remedies permitted or available to a Party under this Agreement, or at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and alternative, and invocation of any such right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver or election of remedies with respect to any other permitted or available right of remedy.

6.17 Mitigation of Damages. In all such situations arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt to avoid and minimize the damages resulting from the conduct of the other Party.

6.18 Severability. If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

6.19 Attorneys' Fees. The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any Party hereto to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to all other relief to which that Party or those Parties may be entitled.

6.20 Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the whole agreement between City and Consultant, and neither party has made any representations to the other except as expressly contained herein. Neither party, in executing or performing this Agreement, is relying upon any statement or information not contained in this Agreement. Any amendments, changes or modifications to this Agreement must be made in writing and appropriately executed by both City and Consultant.

6.21 Notices. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been given by email transmission with confirmation of delivery and depositing said notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:

TO CITY:

City of South Gate
Meredith Elguira, Director of Comm. Development
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Email: melguira(,sogate.org
TEL: (323) 563-9566
WITH COURTESY COPY TO:

City Clerk's Office
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Email: yglaze@,sogate.org
TEL: (323) 563-9510
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TO CONSULTANT:

Jose Melad
President
Melad & Associates, Inc.
8907 Wanner Avenue Suite 161
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
www.Meladandassociates.com (714) 848-0487

6.22 Warranty of Authorized Signatories. Each of the signatories hereto warrants and represents that he or she is competent and authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Party for whom he or she purports to sign.

6.23 Consultation with Attorney. Consultant warrants and represents that it has consulted with an attorney or knowingly and voluntarily decided to forgo such a consultation.

6.24 Interpretation Against Drafting Party. City and Consultant agree that they have cooperated in the review and drafting of this agreement. Accordingly, in the event of any ambiguity, neither Party may claim that the interpretation of this Agreement shall be constnied against either Party solely because that Party drafted all or a portion of this Agreement, or the clause at issue.

7. EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement is October 1, 2022 and will remain in effect through and until project completion, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

CITY OF SOUTH GATE:

BY:

Al Rios, Mayor
Dated:

ATTEST:

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Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

B7:

Raul F. Salinas, City Attorney
MELAD & ASSOCIATES, INC.:

By:

Jose Melad, President
Dated:
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Back@roundand Proiect Summary
Melad & Associates is fully prepared to meet the expectations outlined by the current RFP. Our staff of plan check engineers, building inspectors, and other building personnel have the knowledge, capability, and experience to help your Building Department run smoothly and meet all staffing needs. It is understood that the scope of work that the City requires is as follows:
* Provide qualified reviews and plan check for completeness and conformance with all City Ordinances, State and Federal regulations, and all adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building and Disabled Access/ADA codes.
* Provide a clear and comprehensive plan check corrections list with all pertinent project information to both the applicant and the City of South Gate Building Department, which can be emailed upon request. * Meet all timeframe expectations outlined by this proposal. * Review all deferred submittal items, revisions, and as-built drawings before or during construction. Notification of hours spent on review will be reflected on transmittal attached to plans.
* Ability to provide accelerated plan reviews upon applicant"s request. * Have the capability to provide in-house plan checkers, building inspectors, and other building personnel with standard office hours at the request of the City.
* Work in conjunction with other City Departments to assure projects meet all requirements.
* Able to meet with City Staff, applicants, design professionals, and contractors regarding projects when requested by the City. * Respond to inquiries from applicants or City Staff regarding projects. * Provide quality customer service and good communication with applicants to ensure a smooth plan review process.
* Provide fire protection system and fire and life safety plan reviews.

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Oyervieyy
Melad & Associates is quite familiar with the expectations and the plan check process of the City of South Gate Building Department, having provided such services to similar cities. We have completed plan check reviews for thousands of projects in various Cities over the years. We have encountered projects of all sizes with varying degrees of complexity such as new commercial centers, new housing developments, new apartment complexes, residential additions/remodels, and commercial tenant improvements, just to name a few.

We are aware of what is involved in meeting the City"s timetable expectations, and over the years have developed relationships with many architects, contractors, and design professionals that have done many projects in the City of South Gate. It is of the utmost importance to us that all applicants receive thorough reviews with clear and concise correction lists that are easily followed to help expedite the plan check process, and to obtain plan approval in a timely fashion without sacrificing the quality of the plan review.

With our highly experienced and well-trained staff, Melad & Associates is more than capable of handling plan check and inspection of any type of construction project. Our office located in the city of Huntington Beach, which enables us to attend meetings at the City on short notice and makes it convenient for applicants to meet with us in our office to help expedite the plan check process.

We are confident that we can meet or exceed your expectations in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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Plan Check Process
Melad & Associates will provide qualified reviews and plan check for completeness and conformance with all City Ordinances, State and Federal Regulations, and all adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building, and Disabled Access/ADA codes. All reviews will be performed by our staff of professionally registered engineers and shall meet all timetable expectations. At the City's request an in-house plan checker can be provided.

The Melad & Associates Staff is qualified, well versed, and certified to provide the following types of reviews.
* Architectural
* Structura
* Mechanical
* Electrical
* Plumbing
* Title 24/Energy
* Disabled Access (Casp)
* LEED
* Green Building
* Fire Prevention/Fire & Life Safety
* Grading
* Solar Panel Systems

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A clear and concise correction list will be provided with all pertinent building information stated at the top of the list (i.e., type of construction, group occupancy, scope of work, plan check engineer), along with the current codes in use for the review. Two hard copies of the correction list will be provided, one for the applicant and one for the City. The correction list may also be emailed or faxed to the applicant or City at their request.

Upon approval of plan, two sets of plans, structural calculations, Title 24/Energy calculations, and any other pertinent documentation will be stamped and wet signed by the plan check engineer who completed the review. The plans will be delivered to the City directly by our onstaff courier, and a return slip transmittal will be provided so that City Staff can sign and date for the receipt of the drawings. This information will always help us in tracking the plans whereabouts, and shall be inputted in our database, just as it was inputted at every time, we received the plans or delivered them to the City. It will set up a timeline of the review process in case there are any questions, and to help prevent any possible lag time.

Digital and Electronic Plan Check Process
Melad & Associates can send and receive electronic copies of plans using Dropbox or other filing sharing services of your choice. We can review the plans, calculations, and other related documents using our Bluebeam software program. We utilize Microsoft Word to generate our corrections lists that can be sent back via email. Each project whether submitted electronically or paper hardcopies will have a unique plan check number assigned to the project. This plan check number can be inputted into our website tracker for the city or end users to get real time updates on each project.

Accelerated Plan Reyiey
Melad & Associates can provide accelerated plan reviews, meeting timetable expectations put forth in this proposal. An applicant may opt to submit their plans to Melad & Associates with the normal turnaround time of ten to fifteen working days depending on the size of the project for the initial review, at the standard rate put forth by the City of South Gate Building Department (65% of the plan check fee). The applicant may also prefer to reduce the turnaround time of their review to 7 to 10 working days for the initial review, at the standard rate put forth by the City of South Gate Building Department (65% of the plan check fee), plus an additional 50% of plan check fee. The turnaround time for rechecks is 5 to 10 working days depending on the size f the project.

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Overflow Plan Review
When the need arises, the City may opt to route overflow plan check submittals to Melad & Associates. The typical turnaround time of 10 to 15 working days will appiy to these projects, and five to seven working days for the recheck. The standard rate of 65% of the plan check fee will apply.

Plan Delivery
Melad & Associates Inc. employs a full-time courier that handles pick-ups and deliveries of plans as needed. Our on-staff courier is capable of pick-ups and deliveries within 24 hours of request.

We can also receive electronic digital copies of plans using Dropbox or other file sharing services.

On-site/Off-site Meetings
We are happy to accommodate meetings to help expedite the plan check process. Whether it requires preliminary meetings regarding the design phase of complex projects, meetings at a job site related to issues out in the field, or meetings within our office to go over plan check corrections, we are available at the City or applicant's request.

Quality Assurance
The satisfaction of our client cities, and of each applicant submitting their plans to our office, is incredibly important to us. We try our absolute best to provide quality reviews in a timely fashion, and to provide top-notch customer service to everyone we work with. We will work in collaboration with City Staff to ensure that the entire plan check process runs smoothly.

With regular communication, we hope to avoid any delays with ongoing projects, as well as making sure that all parties are satisfied with the time frame and quality of the review.

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Inspection Process
Melad & Associates currently staffs 4 ICC certified building inspectors within twenty-four-hour notice at the City's request. All inspectors shall be qualified and experienced with all applicable codes, State and Federal regulations, and City Ordinances. All inspectors shall drive their own vehicles and have all the necessary tools to carry out their duties. Ourinspectors are all highly experienced with various permit-processing systems. This will enable them to input their daily inspections with little or no training. When the need arises, we can provide inspectors for after hours or weekend inspections at overtime rates.

NAME/CERTlf'lCATION5: WORK EXPEF3j_ENCE
Chon Cervantes
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty experience in general building inspections, administration, and construction. Former Building Division Manager with the City of Monrovia and former Building and Safety Director and building official for City of South Gate.

Chuck Goetz
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty years" experience in public works and general building inspections, administration, and construction. Former Building Inspector with the City of Seal Beach.

Paul Pitts
ICBO Building Inspector
Over thirty years" experience in general building inspections.

Former Senior Building Inspector with the City of South Gate, and the retired Building Official for the City of La Palma.

Ron McFarland
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty years" experience in general building inspections.

Retired Senior Building Inspector from the City of Manhattan Beach.

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Building Technicians & Other Personnel
At the request of the City, building technicians can be provided to help with counter coverage, issue permits, accept plan check submittals, along with other various administrative duties.

Our technicians are highly trained and very experienced with all types of permit-processing systems such as Permits Plus, Accela, Trak-it, Sierra, and several others. We are confident that they will be able to assist you with minimal training and will provide top-notch customer service to all customers visiting the Building Department. 'Bu!lrHng DMsran
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BUJLDING PERMIT
This card must be kept posted in a conspicuous place on site of construction.

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Fee Proposal
Please see table below regarding Plan Check and other Building & Safety services rates.

Plan CheckFeeSchedule

TYPE OF REVIEW FEES
Complete Plan Review 65% of the fee established by the City, or an hourly rate of S75.

Accelerated Plan Review Will be charged only when requested by the City, at the regular fee plus an additional 50% of the plan check fee.
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Electrical/Title 24 25% of the building permit fee or S75 per hour.

Mechanical/Title 24 25% of the building permit fee or S75 per hour.

Plumbing 15% of the buildin@permit fee or S75 per hour.

Grading Plan Review Fees to be established by the City or S90 per hour with a minimum fee of !>360.

StaffingFeeSchedule
*Charges are based on a minimum four hours upon each request of service. *Mileage for Building Inspection Positions is S0.58 per mile if the City does not provide transportation for performance of this duty.
*Overtime hourly rates are based on a minimum of four hours upon each request of service. The hourly avertime rate is an additional 50% per hour.

POSITION HOURLY RATE
Certified Building Official S120 per hour
In-House Plan Check Engineer 590 per hour
Combination Building Inspector S75 per hour
Senior Building Inspector 590 per hour
Permit/Plan Technician S60 per hour
CASp S75 per hour
*Melad & Associates does not charge for travel time for commuting to and from the City.

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Plan Check Review Times

TYPE OF PROJECT ' STANDARD
REVIEW .

STANDARD

RECHECK
ACCELERATED REVIE!/V ACCELERATED RECHECK
New/Addition Multi-Family
Dwellings
10 working
days
5 working days 7 working days 3 working days
New Single-Family Dwellings 7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days
Single Family Dwelling
Addition/Remodel
5 working
days
3 working days 3 working days 3 working days
Commercial New
Construction
10 to 15
working
days
7 to 10 working
days
7 working days 5 working days
Commercial Addition 7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days
Commercial Tenant
Improvement
7 working
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ATT ACHMENT B

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PLAN CHECK

SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE AND TRUE

NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES
This Agreement for Professional Services for Plan Check Services ("Agreement") is made and entered into on August 9, 2022, by and between the City of South Gate, a municipal corporation ("City"), and True North Compliance Services, a California corporation ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as "Parties."

RECIT ALS
WHEREAS, City desires to retain a qualified provider for certain services relating to plan check services; and
WHEREAS, Consultant warrants to City that it has the requisite skills, knowledge, qualifications, manpower and expertise to perform properly and timely the Professional Services under this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, based on such representation, City desires to contract with Consultant to perform the services as described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. City hereby engages Consultant, and Consultant accepts such engagement, to perform the services set forth in the Scope of Services as described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part of this Agreement. The Scope of Services may be mutually amended from time to time by both Parties in writing.

2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES. The total amount of compensation for this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) ("Contract Sum") for a three (3) year term as described in Consultant's proposal attached hereto as Exhibit "A." City shall pay Consultant for its professional services rendered and costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement. No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved in writing by Community Development Director or his/her designee.

2.2 Consultant shall be paid in accordance with the schedule included in Consultant's proposal attached hereto as Exhibit "A." City shall pay Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice.
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3. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement is effective as of October 1, 2022, and will remain in effect for a period of three years from said date or until project completion, unless otherwise expressly extended and agreed to by both Parties in writing, or terminated by either Party as provided herein.

4. CITY AGENT. The Director of Community Development ("Director"), or his/her designee, for the purposes of this Agreement, is the agent for City. XVhenever approval or authorization is required, Consultant understands that the Director, or his/her designee, has the authority to provide that approval or authorization.

Consultant further represents that in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Within ten (10) days, Consultant agrees that it will immediately notify City of any other conflict of interest that may exist or develop during the term of this Agreement.

6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

6.2 Termination for Cause.

6.2.I City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement in any of the following circumstances:
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6.2.4 If, after notice of termination of the Agreement under the provisions of Subsection 6.2. 1 above, it is determined, for any reason, that Consultant was not in default, or that the default was excusable, then the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be the same as if the notice of termination had been issued pursuant to Subsection 6.1. above.

6.3 Non-Assignability. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the express prior written consent of City.

6.4 Non-Discrimination.

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their race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, disability, or age.

6.5 Insurance. Consultant shall submit to City, certificates indicating compliance with the following minimum insurance requirements no less than one (l) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement:

6.5.1 Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. Consultant shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such workers' compensation insurance for their respective employees.

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change."
e. Cover the operations of Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

6.8.2 Indemnification of CalPERS Determination - In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall indemni:ty, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for CalPERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as, for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.

6.8.3 Business License Required. According to Title 2.08.40 of the South Gate Municipal Code, a business license will be required prior to doing business '7!t 5116863.1-L235.0
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6.9 Consultant's Personnel.

6.10 Copyright. No reports, maps or other documents produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of Consultant.

6.11 Legal Construction.

6.11.2 This Agreement shall be construed without regard to the identity of the persons who drafted its various provisions. Each and every provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though each of the parties participated equally in the drafting of same, and any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable to this Agreement. 5116863.1-L235.0
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6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, as so executed, shall constitute an agreement which shall be binding upon all Parties hereto.

6.13 Final Payment Acceptance Constitutes Release. The acceptance by Consultant of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of City from all claims and liabilities for compensation to Consultant for anything done, furnished, or relating to Consultant's work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of City's check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by City shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of Consultant, its employees, sub-consultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by City for any defect or error in the work prepared by Consultant, its employees, subconsultants and agents.

6.15 Files. All files of Consultant pertaining to City shall be and remain the property of City. Consultant will control the physical location of such files during the tertn of this Agreement and shall be entitled to retain copies of such files upon tertnination of this Agreement.

6.16 Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Failure by a Party to insist upon the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, irrespective of the length of time for which such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver of such Party's right to demand compliance by such other Party in the :[uture. No waiver by a Party of a default or breach of the other party shall be effective or binding upon such a Party unless made in writing by such Party, and no such waiver shall be implied from any omissions by a Party to take any action with respect to such default or breach. No express written waiver of a specified default or breach shall affect any other default or breach, or cover any other period of time, other than any default or breach and/or period 5116863.1-L235.0 §b
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of time specified. All of the remedies permitted or available to a Party under this Agreement, or at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and altemative, and invocation of any such right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver or election of remedies with respect to any other permitted or available right of remedy.

6.17 Mitigation of Damages. In all such situations arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt to avoid and minimize the damages resulting from the conduct of the other Party.

TO CITY:

City of South Gate
Meredith Elguira, Director of Comm. Development
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Email: [email protected]
TEL: (323) 563-9566
WITH COURTESY COPY TO:

City Clerk's Office
Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Email: [email protected]
TEL: (323)563-9510
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TO CONSULTANT:

Isam Hasenin
President
True North Compliance Services
3939 Atlantic Ave # 116
Long Beach, CA 90807
ISAM@,TNCSERVICES.COM
(858) 260-0495
6,22 Warranty of Authorized Signatories. Each of the signatories hereto watrants and represents that he or she is competent and authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Party for whom he or she purports to sign. 6,23 Consultation with Attorney. Consultant warrants and represents that it has consulted with an attorney or knowingly and voluntarily decided to forgo such a consultation. 6,24 Interpretation Against Drafting Party. City and Consultant agree that they have cooperated in the review and drafting of this agreement. Accordingly, in the event of any ambiguity, neither Party may claim that the interpretation of this Agreement shall be constnued against either Party solely because that Party dra:tted all or a portion of this Agreement, or the clause at issue.
7, EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement is October 1, 2022 and will remain in effect through and until project completion, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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IIN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

CITY OF SOUTH GATE:

B7:

Al Rios, Mayor
Dated:

ATTEST:

B7:

Yodit Glaze, City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BY:

Raul F. Salinas, City Attomey
TRUE NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES:

By:

Isam Hasenin, President
Dated:
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Section IV- Work Approach/Methodology
Oru' established internal procedures and policies will ensure tliat we provide tlie City of Soritli Gate the highest quality, accurate, timely, and responsive service. Our goal is to provide consistent and iniform service, eliminate errors and confusion and ensure compliance with the City's standards, policies, interpretations, and procedures. To that end, we have the following established procedrires for each of the services we offer:

Plan Review Procedures
The following approacli and procedures will apply to Plan Review Services. It may be adjusted to better accon'unodate tlie specific needs of the City of Soutl'i Gate:

1. All document/plan reviews shall be based on the City of Soritli Gate Municipal Code, applicable federal and state laws and regulations, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, and the City's Building & Safety Division plan review standards and policies. Plan review shall cover structural, fire and life safety, architectural, accessibility, OSHPD-3, energy conservation, green building, grading, plumbing, mechanical and electrical ii'istallations in residential, commercial, and industrial projects for new, existing and historical buildings, structiires and facilities.

2. We will pick-up plans at the City of South Gate Permit Center within 24 hours of notification or ripload immediately into our cloud-based database for electronic submittals.

3. Review all plan check applications for accwacy and make all necessary revisions to such items as desciiption, square footage, type of construction, occupancy and uses.

4. Fori'nat plan review comment lists to compliment the style and reqriirements of the City of Sorith Gate.

5. Prepare a standard template specific to the City of South Gate to identify specific requirements and items of interest and focus to the City Building & Safety Division.

6. Our plan review philosopliy is to perfori'n a thorough review during the first submittal of plans in order to avoid new comments on any subsequent submittals.

7. Open lines of commtmication with tl'ie Building Official and other City managers and staff to ensure accuracy in enforcing City policies, procedures and regulations.

8. Conduct plan reviews witl'iin the agreed ripon tuni-around times established by the City of South Gate.

9. Our team is available to review projects on an expedited basis witliin the designated tuniaround times.

10. Review deferred submittals and revisions within assigned due dates.

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such as description of work, type of constniction, rises, occupancy classification, floor area, mirnber of stories, etc. will be provided on the transmittal letter.

12. Supply hard copy or electronic plan review coinment, approval letters, and project invoices as required by the City of South Gate.

13. Wben final review is approved, we will deliver two final sets of approved plans with approval stamps and signatures to the City within 24 (twenty-four) hours of final review and approval.

14. Be available, during regular business liows, to discuss and clarify plan check issues with applicants, designers, owners and consultants. Resolution of code issues may be perfoimed by telephone, or meetings, prior to resubmitting conected plans and documents.

15. Any plan clieck issues not resolved between the reviewer and the architect/engineer of record after the second review cycle will be quickly elevated to our QC Manager who will in turn discuss with the Building Official and come up with resotution to tlie outstanding lSSueS.

16. Communicate and/or meet with the applicant, architect, engineer, other City departments or agencies, as necessaiy to assist with plan review responses.

17. Participate in pre-submittal meetings during preliminaiy design or working drawing stages to provide higl'i level code review and discussion to ensure a smooth and timely plan review process.

18. Our President, Isam Hasenin will be available to provide technical support and advice to City staff and managers related to code application and review of Requests for Alternate materials and Methods, administrative aspects of the department, permit fee analysis, preparing local amendments and ordinances and similar services.

19. We will utilize the City's Pen'nit Tracking System to enter and monitor plan-checkiiig infotatnation into tlie portal.

20. We have a fully automated web-based project tracking system to enter and track all projects assigned by the City. City staff and managers can access tlie system anytime to check the backlog, status and due dates of any project. They can also review copies of cominent lists prepared by our staff. If the City agrees, we can provide access to applicants so they can check status of their projects online without having to call the City or come to the Building & Safety corinter. Here is a screen sliot of tlie plan log screen:
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Electronic Plan Review
Tnie North Compliance Services is able to receive, process, plan review, markup and approval stamp plans electronically and retuni tlie electronic plans back to the City. More specifically:

1. We will adhere to tlie City's Electronic Plan Review guidelines and policies.

2. We are able to receive and route submittal documents utilizing clorid storage (Box, SharePoint, Drop Box, etc.) links or any other preferred method of the City.

3. Our staff will use Blue Beam to perform the review or other City-required platform.

4. We will provide redline mark ups on the plans with Blue Beam. Tlien transfeiring a marked-up image of the plans onto tlie plan review comments. This process will simplify t}ie comments for the applicant resulting in less plan review iterations.

5. When tlie plan clieck and recheck processes are complete and the plans and corresponding documentation are deemed in full code compliance, we will sign and stamp tlie electronic plan set and conesponding documents.

6. Our entire team is equipped with latest technology (liighspeed computers, multiple large monitors, latest version of Blue Beam, access to cloud storage, etc.) to easily perfon'n plan reviews electronically.
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Plan Check Turn-Around Times
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non-residential project
10 Business Days
Subseqrient & resubmitted plan cliecks; new singlefamily house; and simple tenant improvements for non-residential buildings
7 Business Days
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e.g. room additions for single family house; detaclied
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5 Business Days
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ICC Certified Building Inspector $85.00
ICC Certified Cortnter Technician $65.00
Accounting & reporting 24 Horirs
Return of Pl'ione Calls 24 Hours
Expedited plan reviews will be completed iii half the timeframes listed above. * "Express Rechecks By Appointment"
We are pleased and excited to offer the City of Soutli Gate Olff new and innovative solution to expedite and streamline the recheck process. The program, "Express Recheck By Appointment" is a revolutionaiy approach to expedite the recheck process, minimize the number of review cycles, reduce frustrations and miscommunications between applicants and plan checkers and redrice the workload of City staff in intaking, roriting and tracking of the many cycles of plan check and recliecks on submitted projects. The program will be offered at no additional cost to the applicant or City. The service applies to the vast majority of projects reviewed by our staff.

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"Express Recheck By Appointment". The appointment will be scheduled witliin 48 hours of the reqriest. Our plan reviewer will perform the recheck over video-conferencing meeting and sign off items completed.

Building Inspection Services
True North Compliance Services, Inc. is pleased to offer excellent on-call Buildiiig Inspection Services to the City of South Gate. Our inspectors have extensive construction and trade experience in addition to their Code la'iowledge, allowing for a practical approach to applying Code provisions during the inspection process. Similar to our Plan Review process, our inspectors employ tlie following procedures to maximize project success. Tliese procedures may be adjusted to better accommodate yorir jurisdiction.

1. Become familiar with the inspection style and requirements of tlie City of South Gate.

2. Provide inspection services and assure that construction complies with plans and is in compliances with the most recently adopted codes, policies, and procedures

3. Perform inspections on constiuction projects to verify compliance with City of South Gate Municipal Code and State codes and regt'ilations: California Buildii'ig Code, Residential Code, Plumbing Code, Meclianical Code, Elechical Code, Fire Code, Energy Code, Green Buildiiig Standards Code, Disabled Access Regulations, and Title 25; IAPMO 2018 Uniform Solar Energy Code; IAPMO 2018 Unifori'n Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code; Mobile Hon'ie Parks regulations; State Water Resorirce Control Board regulations related to stoim water pollution prevention; Sound Transmission Control regulations; and, locally adopted building ordinances and amendments tliereof.

4. Inspect for compliance with applicable conditions of approval set forth by tlie City's Community Development Department, Plaru'iing Corninission, and/or City Cormcil.

5. Inspectors will possess and maintain necessaiy certifications required to perform inspections.

6. Be equipped witli all necessaiy tools needed to perfoim inspections, including a complete set of current code books.

7. ASSiSt in the coordination of job site conferences with technical consultants, engineers, architects, representatives of the owner, eqriipment manufacturers, and subcontractors to review project reqriirements, and clarify or resolving any questions or problems piior to cornmencing work.

8. Prepare inspection notices of noncon'ipliance on incorrect constnuction methods or material found during iiispection; confer with contractor or representative regarding constiuction methods and procedures as they relate to compliance with plans and specifications.

9. Maintain a record of non-complying items and follow rip to achieve resolution of such items. Record all significant construction-related activities and events such as work completed to provide a chronological and factual history of inspection 011 assigned construction projects.
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10. Engage with Building & Safety Division staff to understand tlie City's permitting process, forn'is, policies, and clients.

11. Adapt to tlie City's needs to allow for easy integration into the day-to-day inspection operations.

12. Communicate daily with the City's Principal Building Inspector for assignments and to identify potential issues.

13. Coordinate with varioris City and County agencies and departments and other governmental agencies providing services, and/or liaving jurisdiction over any aspect of a development project.

14. Maintain contact while in tlie field to answer questions, reschedule inspections, and support City staff.

15. Serve as a resoirce and provide infoimation on City regulations to property owiiers, residents, businesses, the general public and otlier City departments

16. Build a rappoit with freqrient contractors and teams on continuing projects.

17. Update tl'ie City's permit tracking software as necessary, including transferring all applicable field notes.

18. Perfoim and/or attend on-site and in-office preconstniction meetings as required.

19. Cominunicate and/or meet with applicants, contractors, engineers, architects, etc., as necessary to asSist with corrections and general project questions.

Building Permit Technician Services
True North Compliance Services, Inc. believes that the permit technician position is one of the toughest positions in tlie Building & Safety Division. Being at the counter all day long handling customer contacts, questions and issues is challenging, especially as we experience tlie liigh volume of work andhigh customertraffic at the public counter. That's WIIYwe believe it takes a certain type of personality to be successful at the position. It's someone who is pleasant, cahn, patient, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to use automation systems. We are pleased to offer staff who meet t}iese criteria and qualifications. More specifically, the permit technician will:

1. Provide the services of a permit technician to cover the Building public counter, answer phone calls and issue permits.

2. Maintain con'imunications with applicants, interested parties, property owners, homeowner associations, various governmental agencies, and other City departments Respond to inqriiries about projects from residents and applicants.

3. Utilize City electronic and paper files to researcli previous and/or related pern'iits.

4. Review permit application for completeness, perform fee calculations, route plans, verify approvals and conditions and issue permits.
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5. Use the City's permitting system to file perinit applications, calculate fees, research zoning and platuiing reqriirements, enter approvals and route plans to appropriate divisions and deparhnents.

6. Provide excellent service to all customers from a homeowner to large developers and designers.

7. Have excellent interpersonal skills, calm demeanor, patient and be a good listener Quality Control Program
True North Compliance's core vakies in delivering municipal services are: Ethics, Transparency, Collaboration, Empathy, Customer-Centric service, Comm'imications, and Fiscal Prudence. Higli quality service, professionalism and excellence in the delivei'y of municipal services are at tlie core of wliat True North Compliaiice stands for. We share the City's commitment to deliveiing responsive and timely service without compromising the quality of the service. To that end, we developed and implemented a iigorous intemal qriality control and assurance program for all of our services.

Plan Review and Counter Services
Ow established internal intake, plan review, qriality control and customer contact procedures ensure that submittals are properly coordinated, tracked and managed. Orir plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout tlie review process and maintain accirate and comprehensive records for each submittal. To accomplish this goal, we follow this procedure:

1. We monitor our staffs performance and iiiteraction with custon'iers at the counter by liaving customer surveys available for the applicants to complete. We will also randomly call applicants who received our service to check 011 their satisfaction with the services received from our staff. We will monitor plione calls and produce period reports of customer satisfaction. We will train and provide feedback to orir staff related to tlieir customer service skills.

2. Once we receive a project for review from the City, oir docun'ient control staff screens and logs tlie project into orir internal project tracking system with all appropriate infoi'i'nation such as description, scope, review disciplines, Building Department staff, design team contact person and due dates.

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Building & Safety Division staff and/or design team, then depending on the complexity of the project, assigns to appropriate True Noith plan review engineers/plans examiners.

4. Plans are assigned to engineers or plans examiners for each of the required disciplines witli notes from the QC manager

5. Once the plan review is complete, True North QC Manager will perform quality control of the project by reviewing the project and comments prepared by the assigned plan review engineer/plans examiner.

6. Following the QC phase, final corni'nents will be generated and sent to the Building & Safety Division staff and designated design tean'i member.

Inspection Services
Similar to orir plan check quality control program, we have a rigorous internal qriality control and assurance program for oir inspection services. Main elements of our program include:

1. Rigorous hiring program to ensure that we only hire highly competent professional and friendly inspectors wl'io believe in True North's core values and guiding principles.

2. Thorough on-boarding and training program for our team.

3. On-going technical training on latest codes, interpretations, technology and construction metliods and techniques.

4. Regular staff meetings to communicate policies, procedures and provide directions.

5. Regular feedback loop on staff perfoimance.

6. Announced and un-announced audits of inspectors by our Chief of Inspections.

7. Regular feedback meetings witli City's Building Official and staff to obtain feedback and input on our staft's performance.

8. Periodic calls to contractors to seek feedback on perfoimance of oir inspection staff.

9. Regular meetings with our inspectors to evatuate perfoimance, offer critique and coirective actions if necessaiy.
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Customer Service Commitment
Our singular focus on orir motto'personal attentive service and excellence iii the delivery of our services" allowed us to become the go-to provider for most of our clients. Tlie cornrnon denominator for orir success serving our clients is the absolute focus on delivering high quality, responsive and timely services. Our team is available to handle questions and issues raised by City staff and/or the applicants throughout the day. Our managers are available around the ClOCk to handle whatever needs our clients might have. We keep an open line of comrminications with staff and applicants to streamline and expedite the review and approval of projects being reviewed. Our customer service commitment inckides the following elements:

1. Our plan review philosophy is to perforin a thorough and accurate plan review during the first submittal in order to avoid new comments and delays during subsequent review cycles and frustrating the applicants and designers.

2. Open lines of comnumication with the Building Official and other city managers and staff to ensure efficient and high level of customer service.

3. When an applicant disputes plan check comn'ients, our plan check staff is trained and instructed to qriickly elevate the iSsues to our QC manager to work toward quick and effective resolution of the issues.

4. Implementation of our "Express Recheck By Appointment" system to enhance customer service and expedite approval of projects.

5. Office hours: oru' staff is available Monday throrigh Friday from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm to respond to phone calls and email inquiries.

6. We respond to phone calls and emails no later than the next business day and in most cases on the same business day.

7. Our plan check staff is available, during regular business horirs, to discuss and clarify plan check issues with applicants, designers, owners and consultants. Resolution of code issues may be performed by telephone, or meetings, prior to resubmitting coirected plans and documents.
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Transition and Implementation Plan
We are prepared to immediately engage with the City of Soutli Gate's Building Official and other City staff and managers to perfortn any services requested by the City of South Gate. Elements of our implementation plan would include the following steps:

1. Our President and Director of Operations will hold an initial implementation meeting in person or via video-conference with the Building Official and his staff as soon as the contract is signed to gain an insight on current key issues, challenges and needs of tbe Building & Safety Division.

2. We woxild collect all policies and procedures of the Building & Safety Division's plan review and inspection process.

3. We would provide internal training to our staff on City of Soutli Gate's process, technical policies and other applicable local ordinances and regulations.

4. We would establish internal policy manual for City of South Gate plan review and inspection process to ensure our staff follows established procedures and local ordinances and regulations.

5. We would develop standardized plan review checklists specific for tlie City of South Gate.

6. We would review all open projects reviewed by current consultant and become familiar with their comments and outstanding corrections.

7. Oir President, Isam Hasenin will set up regular meetings witli the Building Official and other City managers to discuss process, procedures, teclinical issues and receive feedback on the performance of True North staff.
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Section V- Cost Proposal
Tnie North Compliance Services is pleased to propose tlie following competitive fees for the services listed. Additional services not listed below may be negotiated.

Our pricing reflects our commitment to delivering highest quality responsive and timely service to the City of Sorith Gate. These inctude:

Reduced plan review turnaround times.

Ability to expedite plan review at the reqriest of the City Building Official.

Implementation of established electronic plan review process.

Highly qrialified staff compei'isated coinmensurate with their duties and responsibilities.

PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
True North proposes to charge 65% of the Plan Check Fees collected by the City of Sorith Gate.

Our fee covers the initial review, and all rechecks. as well as all sliipping and delivery of plans to/from City Hall.

Expedited Plan Services: 1.4 x the plan check fees above.

Revisions/Defeired Submittals/RFIs: Horirly per the Table below.

Additional Services: The following hourly rate table applies to additional services included in our Scope of Services that may be required by the City of Soutl'i Gate inchiding on-site staffing needs.

Hourly Rates for Additional Services
Position Hourly Rate
Interim Certified Building Official $145.00
Plan Review Engineer $125.00
Senior Plan Review Engineer $135.00
Senior Structural Engineer $145.00
Ceitified Engineering Geologist/Geotechnical
Engineer
$140.00
Licensed Fire Protection Engineer $135.00
Certified Plans Examiner I $90.00
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Certified Plans Examiner II $100.00
Building/Housing Inspector I $85.00
Building/Housing Inspector II $95.00
Senior Building/Horising Inspector $105.00
Code Enforcement Officer $95.00
C ASp Plan Reviewer/Inspector $105.00
Fire Plan Reviewer/Inspector $100.00
Planner $125.00
Senior Planner $140.00
Pen'nit Techitician I $65.00
Permit Teclmician II $75.00
Administrative Assistant $55.00
Mileage for tasks related to requested scope such as inspections or site visits will be c}iarged at the current IRS mileage rate measured froin/to City Hall. Incidental expenses will be charged at cost.

Inspections outside of regidar business hours will be charged at 140% of the rates above with a minirmim of 3 hoirs.
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ATT ACHMENT C
City of
South
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Plan Check Services
May 05, 2022
Department of Community Development
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Telephone: 323-563-9592
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: JUNE 09,2022,AT 5:00PM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 4
ABOUT THE CITY 4
BACKGROUND 4
CURRENT BUILDING & SAFETY SERVICES 4
HISTORIC ACTIVITY LEVELS AND REVENUE 5
ABOUT THE PROPOSAL 6
PROPOSAL INQUIRIES 6
PROPOSAL CONTENT 6
DATA TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSALS .6
ALTERNATE BID ITEM 8
FORM .8
COORDINATION 8
COST PROPOSAL 8
OBJECTIVITY 9
ACCEPT ANCE OF PROPOSAL CONTENT 9
CONSULT ANTS BOUND BY PROPOSAL 9
PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL 9
SCOPE OF SERVICES 9
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 9
PLAN CHECK SERVICES 10
SERVICE DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES 10
CONT ACT PERSON 11
ALTERNATE BID ITEM (On-Site Plans Examiner) II
PROPOSAL TIMELINE 12
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS 12
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS TO REJECT, WAIVE, AND REISSUE........................13 ORAL ST ATEMENTS 13
QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSULT ANTS 13
TERM OF CONTRACT 13
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AWARD OF CONTRACT 14

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS

NO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP

BUSINESS LICENSE GUIDELINES
SEtECTION PROCESS / EVA[UATION CRITERIA
APPENDIX 1- SAMPLE AGREEMENT
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16 16
17 18
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GENERAL INFORMATION

ABOUT THE CITY
The City of South Gate is located in the southeastern section of Los Angeles County and is approximately seven (7) square miles in area. The City shares a common boundary with the cities of Downey, Bell Gardens, Lynwood, Cudahy, Huntington Park and Paramount. South Gate is primarily a residential community with a current population of approximately 100,000.

The City was incorporated as a general-law city in 1923 and operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The five (5) members of the City Council are elected at large by the residents and serve as the legislative policy making body. The City Council has an appointed five (5) member Planning Commission.

The City is built out with little vacant land remaining. However, the age of the housing stock necessitates ongoing maintenance and additions. Also, the high cost of housing in adjacent cities has made the demolition and replacement of existing homes more common. With respect to commercial activity, the City's ongoing economic development efforts and private development continue to create infill commercial projects. The City also has industrially zoned areas where infill opportunities exist.

City Hall hours of operation are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. City Hall is closed on Fridays.

BACKGROUND
The City of South Gate ("City") is seeking proposals from qualified firms for plan check services for both residential and non-residential projects. The services required by the Building and Safety Division will include: the review of construction drawings to ensure compliance with City adopted Building Codes and related Municipal Code requirements; providing problem solving methods for unique or challenging plan check or code interpretation issues; alternate methods of construction and recommendations.

CURRENT BUILDING & SAFETY SERVICES
The Building Division is currently staffed with following positions: one (1) Building Official; one (1) Senior Building Inspector, two (2) Building Inspectors; one (1) Senior 4 186
Counter Technician; one (1) Counter Technician III and two (2) Counter Technicians II.

Plan check services are currently provided by contract engineering consultant, Interwest Consulting Group. Building and Safety services are included within the Building Division of the Community Development Department. All clerical duties (i.e. fee calculation, permit issuance and filing) are conducted by City personnel. The selected proposer should be able to provide Plan Checking services to the City as described in this RFP.

Currently, the Building Inspectors work Monday through Thursday, which is the City's regular work week - the Community Development Department operates on a 4/10 schedule. The Building Inspectors are in the office from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and in the field the remainder of the day. Each Building Inspector typically conducts inspections at 10-20 sites per day.

The existing contract plan checker is available over the phone and by appointment to South Gate applicants at the consultant's office Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Additional off-site plan checking services are provided for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP). The City has a separate consultant to handle all NPDES issues.

HISTORIC ACTIVITY LEVELS AND REVENUE
The following table provides the number of plan checks performed, inspections conducted, and permits issued by the Building & Safety Division for the last three fiscal years:
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FY 2019-20 331 11674 i 2,243
FY 2018-19 351 20,649 i 2,839
The following table provides the annual revenues for plan check review and issuance of permits by the Building & Safety Division for the last three fiscal years:

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FY 2020-21 $387,194 $662,129
FY 2019-20 $278,426 $893,127
FY 2018-19 $416,599 $562,278
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ABOUT THE PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL INQUIRIES
For all questions and inquiries related to this RFP, please contact:

City of South Gate
City Clerks Office
Attn: William Campana, Building Official
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, California 90280
(323) 563-9515
[email protected]

PROPOSAL CONTENT
Any person or company intending to submit a proposal for this RFP ensures timely delivery to the City of South Gate.

DATA TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSA[S
In order to be considered for selection, each proposing firm shall submit a proposal which includes the following:

1. A brief cover letter summarizing key points of the proposal. It must be signed by an individual with authority to bind the proposer and should state that all conditions contained in the attached proposal are valid for a period of at least 90 days.

2. The firm shall state why it believes it is qualified to provide the services described in this Request for Proposal.

3. A discussion shall be included on the transitioning of the work from the City's current consultant to a new consultant.

4. Include the name and resume of the individual leading the team.

5. Number of years the firm has been in business.
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6. Location of principal office that will be responsible for the implementation of this contract, and distance from the City.

7. List company and individual team members' experience in providing similar services, including personnel qualifications, State registrations and/or ICC or other certifications. Resumes for each team member shall be provided with continuing education history and membership to professional associations.

8. Provide a list of at least five (5) references with name of organization, job title, addresses and phone numbers. References should be for cities or other public agencies for which the firm is currently providing service or has provided service in the last three years.

9. Identify any proposed consultants who are not employees of the firm and include the same background documentation accordingly.

10. A discussion of the breadth of plan check services that the firm has to offer (e.g. building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, grading and drainage, industrial waste).

11. Identify the firm's proximity in miles to the City's City Hall and the firm's ability to report to City Hall and the ability for customers to meet at the office of the firm when necessary in order to provide the City's customers with the highest standard of customer service.

12. Identify other services not mentioned in this Request for Proposal that the firm can provide.

13. Plan Check services plan (see page 10).

14. Table summarizing service delivery time frames (see page 11).

15. Fully itemize invoices with information for each project, valuation and plan check costs.

16. Cost of expediting plan check.
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ALTERNATE BID ITEM
Cost for providing on-site (City Hall) plan check services one (1) day a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to review over-the-counter construction plans for compliance with all applicable state codes, conditions of approval, City ordinances, and requirements of other City departments.

The City will provide the office space, and limited equipment such as a desk, minor office supplies, desk-top telephone and business cards to be used in performing on-site plan check services for an on-site qualified plans examiner. The selected firm must provide its own computers, vehicles, mobile telephones, chairs and other equipment to perform the required tasks.

FORM
Proposals and materials shall be submitted in bound copies suitable for evaluation.

Legibility, clarity and completeness are essential. Proposals shall provide assurance that the firm has the professional capacity to satisfactorily complete all tasks as described under Scope of Services (pages 9-12) of this RFP. Each firm shall also provide a statement that the firm agrees to provide proof of insurance as required.

COORDINATION
Describe the process for maintaining a close working relationship between the consultant and the City.

COST PROPOSAL
This proposal shall include total fees for the proposed work including any reimbursable expenses to be charged and a listing of other estimated direct costs. Additionally, a list of hourly rates for each type of service shall be provided in the cost proposal. The City discourages Consultants from charging travel time to and from their homes or offices to perform services at the City, as in many cases through the use of cellular telephones Consultants can return calls to other clients while travelling to the City to commence their services. Please indicate whether you will bill the City for travel time commuting to and from the City and, if so, at what rate.
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OBJECTIVITY
Building and Safety Services are to be objective and unbiased. Proposals shall certify that the firm has the capacity to provide objective and unbiased services.

ACCEPT ANCE OF PROPOSAL CONTENT
If a contract is awarded as a result of a response to this request, the City will select the successful firm as quickly as possible after the final date for receipt of the proposals.

Interviews may be requested at the discretion of the City.

It is likely that the content of the proposal of the successful bidder will be used in a legal contract of agreement. Bidders should be aware that methods and procedures proposed could become contractual obligations.

CONSULT ANTS BOUND BY PROPOSAL
Each Consultant shall, upon submission of a proposal, furnish the goods and services, including the implementation schedule, specified according to the terms and conditions as set forth herein.

PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
The preparation of the proposal, including site visits, shall be at the expense of the Consultant.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The City has adopted the 2019 California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (Part 1- Administrative Code; Part 2-Building Code, Volume I and 2; Part 2.5-Residential Code; Part 3-Electrical Code; Part 4-Mechanical Code; Part 5-Plumbing Code; Part 6-Energy Code; Part 8-Historical Building Code; Part 10-Existing Building Code; Part 11-Green Building Standards Code; Part 12-Referenced Standards Code), IAPMO 2018 Uniform Solar Energy Code, IAPMO 2018 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code. 9 191
All services provided by the selected firm shall comply with the City's most current adopted Building Standards, Energy Efficiency Standards and local ordinances.

P[AN CHECK SERVICES
All residential and non-residential plan checks will be performed by the selected firm.

The selected firm will be required to review all building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and related plans submitted to the City by private developers or other applicable government agencies for construction and reconstruction projects. Plans must be checked according to all applicable codes and statutes. All plans must be stamped and signed off if they meet all such requirements, and all changes/corrections must be identified and addressed prior to approval.

Customer service, the availability of plan check personnel to the public and to City staff, as well as appropriate "turnaround" times, are all key to the selection of a service provider. The proposal must include a Plan Check Service Plan which describes the process for taking in plans, transporting plans to and from off-site facilities, reviewing plans, and communicating with applicants, etc. along with a completed table substantially similar to the sample table provided on page 11.

Alternate Bid Item - Provide on-site plan checker one (1) day a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to perform over-the-counter plan checks. On-site plan checker will also to be available by appointments during those hours.

The ideal proposal will include highly qualified plan check professionals that are committed to providing the most efficient, accurate and timely plan check services possible to meet the City's needs; have previous experience working for cities; are customer-service oriented; and have experience successfully managing multiple tasks, assignments and responsibilities.

The selected firm must be able to provide additional supplemental staffing upon request of the City to meet demands in times of increased need or activity.

SERVICE DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES
Each proposal must include a table substantially similar to the sample table provided below, identifying maximum turnaround times for various plan check and inspection 10 51! 192
services. The times provided in the table shall indicate guaranteed turnaround times by the firm.
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# of Business Days
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detached structures, ADU's.
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Accounting & reporting
Return of Phone Calls # of Hours
The selected firm shall ensure that all other plan check duties and follow-ups not specifically mentioned in the above table are performed in a timely and responsive manner and that all personnel assigned to the City have sufficient on-going training to perform their assigned duties.

CONT ACT PERSON
The selected firm will be required to identify the designated firm member who will serve as the contact person for communications and inquiries from the City. The individual must be accessible to City employees and the plan preparers during regular business hours.

ALTERNATE BID ITEM (On-Site Plans Examiner)
The City will provide the office space, and limited equipment such as a desk, minor office supplies, desk-top telephone and business cards to be used in performing on-site plan II
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check services for an on-site qualified plans examiner. The selected firm must provide its own computers, vehicles, mobile telephones, chairs and other equipment to perform the required tasks.

PROPOSAL TIMELINE
Provided below is the tentative schedule for the Request for Proposals process. Note that the schedule is tentative and that aside from the RFP release date and due date, the schedule may be subject to change.
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RFP Release Date May 05, 2022
RFP Submission Deadline June 09, 2022 by 5 pm.

Interviews for Selected Finalists July 11-14, 2022
Contract Preparation/Negotiations July 25-28, 2022
Contract Approval Agust 23, 2022

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
The Consultant shall submit all forms as required by this proposal by 5:00 PM on Monday, May 9, 2022, to:

William Campana, Building Official
City of South Gate
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, California 90280
(323) 563-9515
[email protected]
All submissions shall: be on standard 8-1/2" x 11" paper; contain five (5) bound copies of the proposal; one (1) unbound reproducible copy; and one (1) electronic version (virus free USB flash drive).

Submit your proposal in a sealed envelope labeled "RFP Response for Plan Check Services - Do Not Open with Regular Mail." Proposals received after the submittal deadline stated above will not be considered. Facsimile and e-mail proposals will not be accepted.
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By submitting a proposal, the Proposer represents that it has thoroughly examined and become familiar with the work required under this RFP and that it can provide and perform quality work to achieve the City's objectives.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS TO REJECT, WAIVE, AND REISSUE
The City reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, waive any irregularities, reissue all or part of this Request for Proposals, and not award any contract, all at its discretion and without penalty. The City also reserves the right to accept a proposal and enter into an agreement as a result of the initial proposals received, or alternatively, it may elect to negotiate requested modifications to the Contract Services Agreement included herein attached as Appendix 1, conduct interviews or request presentations from proposers who are within an acceptable competitive range, as determined by the City.

All submittals will become the property of the City. Information in responses will become public property and will be subject to applicable public records laws. The City reserves the right to make use of any information or ideas in the responses. All proposals will be maintained as confidential working papers until officially placed on the City Council meeting agenda.

ORAL ST ATEMENTS
The City of South Gate is not responsible for oral statements made by any of its employees or agents concerning this request for proposal. If a Consultant requires specific information, it must request that it be supplied in writing by the City of South Gate.

QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSULT ANTS
Any Consultant who can prove to be a responsible Consultant may submit a proposal for consideration. Each Consultant must satisfy the City of its ability to perform the services required, as outlined in the Scope of Services. Each Consultant shall be entirely responsible for the accuracy of the information supplied concerning references.

TERM OF CONTRACT
The agreement for services shall be for the term of three (3) years, commencing from the 13 ft 195
date the agreementis approved by the City Council until June 30,2025,subjectto certain conditions, with the ability to extend the agreement for up to two (2) additional years at the City's sole discretion. The City's template professional services agreement is attached for review. Any comments on or objections to this template agreement must be noted in your proposal.

AWARD OF CONTRACT
The City reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions of the contract; determine which services to include in the agreement. The City shall reserve the right to reject any proposal for noncompliance with this request for proposals or to not award a contract because of unforeseen circumstances or if it is determined to be in the City's best interest.

The contract, if awarded, will be to the most qualified proposal that complies with all requirements of this request for proposals. The award of contract, if made, shall be made within 120 days of the submission due date. Bids shall be valid for 120 days after the proposal date.

Before the award of any work and any work can commence, the City and the successful Consultant will enter into a written contract substantially in the form attached as Appendix I with such changes therein as the City's Attorney may deem necessary and appropriate. The City strongly advises Consultants to review the terms and conditions of the contract attached hereto; the City will require Consultants to comply with all of the terms and conditions.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The consultant shall keep itself informed of all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to those pertaining to conflicts of interest, which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its duties under the scope of work. The consultant shall at all times observe and comply with all such laws and regulations.

INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and all other related entities, officers, employees, and representatives("Indemnified Parties"), from all actions, suits, 14 90 196
proceedings, liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever ("Claims") which may be brought, made, filed against, imposed upon or sustained by the Indemnified Parties, or any of them, alleging (a) injury to or death of persons or damage to property, including property owned by or under the care and custody of City, and that such injury, death, or damage arises from or is attributable to or caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officers, employees, subcontractors, agents, or representatives in connection with or pertaining to performance of the Services. The City shall notify Consultant of any such Claim, shall tender its defense to Consultant, and shall aSSiSt Consultant, as may be reasonably requested, in such defense. Upon such notification and tender, Consultant shall have the independent duty to defend such Claim and to indemnify the Indemnified Parties. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Claim was caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties, or any of them, Consultant's duty of indemnity shall be reduced by the percentage of negligence or willful misconduct the court attributes to the Indemnified Parties, or any of them. Payment of a Claim shall not be a condition precedent to an Indemnified Party's right to defense and indemnity.

As a condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, and without limiting Consultant's obligations of indemnity set forth above, Consultant shall procure and maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement, the following types and levels of insurance with insurers listed "A" or better in the Best's Insurance Guide and authorized to do business in the State of California:

1. Professional Liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000.

2. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability, Workers' Compensationcoverage as required by law, Employer's Liability-limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.

3. Comprehensive General Liability. Combined Single Limit-$1,000,000.

The automobile and comprehensive general liability policies may be combined in a single policy with a combined single limit of $1,000,000. All of the Consultant's policies shall contain an endorsement providing that written notice shall be given to City at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to, cancellation of the policy, ten (10) days notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of premium.

4. Policies providing for bodily injury and property damage coverage shall contain 15 197
the following:
a. An endorsement extending coverage to City as an additional insured, in the same manner as the named insured, as respects liability arising out of the performance of any work under the Agreement. Such insurance shall be primary insurance as respects the interest of City, and any other insurance maintained by City shall be considered excess coverage and not contributing insurance with the insurance required hereunder. b. "Severability of Interest" clause.
c. Provision or endorsement stating that such insurance, subject to all of its other terms and conditions, applies to the liability assumed by Consultant under the Agreement.

Promptly on execution of this Agreement and prior to commencement of any work Consultant shall deliver to City copies of all required policies and endorsements to the required policies.

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

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

NO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP
Nothing contained in this request for proposals shall create any contractual relationship between the Consultant and the City. The City accepts no financial responsibility for costs incurred by any Consultant regarding this RFP.

BUSINESS LICENSE GUIDEtINES
The Consultant shall obtain a business license as required by the South Gate Municipal Code, Business License Tax Chapter 2.08 before doing business in the City of South Gate. 16 b2,- 198

SELECTION PROCESS / EVALUATION CRITERIA
The City will evaluate each consultant responding to the RFP on each element of the work plan and general information described above in the following order:

1. Understanding of The Scope of Work to be Performed
a. Demonstrated understanding of the scope of work
b. Consultant's approach to accomplishing the scope of work c. Timetable for rendering services

2. Consultant's Methods and Procedures to be Used
a. Consultant's general approach to evaluating the issues b. Complete description of the procedures and analytical methods to be utilized c. Ability to deliver services using technology and computers

3. Management, Personnel and Experiences
a. Qualifications of each participant and overall skills for the firm b. Experience and performance of services of a similar nature c. Ability to provide the City with sufficient experienced personnel who are qualified to undertake the work needed
d. Information obtained by contacting references

4. Consultant's Consultation and Coordination with the City a. Procedures to be used to ensure close contact between the consultant and the City
b. Demonstrated experience in working with local governmental agencies

5. Cost Estimates
a. Cost for providing the proposed scope of services
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APPENDIX I SAMPLE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENTFORPROFESSIONAL SERVICESpo:tx§§§l
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This Agreement for Professional Services for Services
("Agreement") is made and entered into on b and between the City of South Gate, a municipal corporation ("City"), and Inc., a California corporation ("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as "Parties."

RECIT ALS
WHEREAS, City desires to retain a qualified provider for certain services relating to (TYPE OF SERVICE);
WHEREAS, Consultant warrants to City that it has the requisite skills, knowledge, qualifications, manpower and expertise to perform properly and timely the Professional Services under this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, based on such representation, City desires to contract with Consultant to perform the services as described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

2. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES. The total amount of co tion for this Agreement shall not exceed the sum of for
example - One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars - then put amount in 18 200
parenthesis for example 8 as described in Consultant's proposal attached hereto as Exhibit "A." City shall pay Consultant for its professional services rendered and costs incurred pursuant to this Agreement. No additional compensation shall be -yaid for any other expeni=s iitcirrred, ualess first approved in writing by IDIRECTOR'S TITLE OR C] or his/her designee. :1['Y M 'A] SlfAGER)

2.1 Consultant shall be required to attend meetings at City Hall as necessary in the delivery of the projects. Travel time between Consultant's office and City Hall shall not be billable. Consultant may request an exemption on a case-by-case basis, which shall be subject to City approval.
2,2 Consultant shall be paid in accordance with the schedule included in Consultant's proposal attached hereto as Exhibit "A." City shall pay Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice.
2,3 No payment made hereunder by City to Consultant, other than the final payment, shall be construed as an acceptance by City of any work or materials, nor as evidence of satisfactory performance by Consultant of its obligations under this Agreement.

3. project completion, unless otherwise expressly extended and agreed to by both Parties in writing, or terminated by either Party as provided herein.

4. CITY AGENT. The DIRECTOTh'S IT-kE OR CITY MANAGER ("Director"), or his/her designee, for the purposes of this Agreement, is the agent for City. Whenever approval or authorization is required, Consultant understands that the Director, or his/her designee, has the authority to provide that approval or authorization.

5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Consultant represents that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any real property located in the City which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant further represents that in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Within ten (10) days, Consultant agrees that it will immediately notify City of any other conflict of interest that may exist or develop during the term of this Agreement. 19 t,,(
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6. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

In no event shall the amount payable upon termination exceed the total maximum compensation provided for in this Agreement.

6.2 Termination for Cause.

6.2.1 City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement in any of the following circumstances:
a. If Consultant fails to perform the services required by this Agreement within the time specified herein or any authorized extension thereof; or
b. If Consultant fails to perform the services called for by this Agreement or so fails to make progress as to endanger performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and in either of these circumstances does not correct such failure withing a period of ten (10) days (or such longer period as City may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from City specifying such failure. 6,2.2 In the event City terminates this Agreement in whole or in part as provided above in Subsection 6.2.1, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may deem appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

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City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, drawings, maps, photographs, reports, films, charts, sketches, computations, surveys, models, or other similar documentation prepared by Consultant. Upon such termination, Consultant shall be paid an amount equal to the value of the work performed. In ascertaining the value of the work performed up to the date of termination, consideration shall be given to both completed work and work in progress, to complete and incomplete drawings, and to other documents whether delivered to City or in possession of Consultant, and to authorized reimbursement expenses.

6.2.4 If, after notice of termination of the Agreement under the provisions of Subsection 6.2.1 above, it is determined, for any reason, that Consultant was not in default, or that the default was excusable, then the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be the same as if the notice of termination had been issued pursuant to Subsection 6.1. above.

6.3 Non-Assignability. Consultant shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the express prior written consent of City.

6.4 Non-Discrimination.

6.4.1 Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, subcontractor, or applicant for employment because of to race, creed, gender, gender identity (including gender expression), color, religion, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or veteran/military status, in the performance of its services and duties pursuant to this Agreement and will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes of the Federal, State, and County and the City governments. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that subcontractors and applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, disability, or age. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices, including those of any subcontractors retained by Consultant to perform services under this Agreement, are free from such discrimination. Such employment practices include, but are limited to: hiring, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, recruitment advertising, layoff, 21 203
termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

6.4.2 The provisions of Subsection 6.4.2 above shall be included in all solicitations or advertisements placed by or on behalf of Consultant for personnel to perform any services under this Agreement. City shall have access to all documents, data, and records of Consultant and its subcontractors for purposes of determining compliance with the equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination provisions of this Section, and all applicable provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 (relating to federal restrictions against discriminatory practices) is available for review and on file with the City Clerk's Office.

6.5.1 Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. Consultant shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such workers' compensation insurance for their respective employees.

6.5.2 Comprehensive general and automobile liability insurance protecting Consultant in amounts not less than $1,000,000 for personal injury to any one person, $1,000,000 for injuries arising out of one occurrence, and $500,000 for property damages or a combined single limit of $1,000,000, with an aggregate of $2,000,000. Each such policy of insurance shall:
a. Be issued by a financially responsible insurance company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California or which is approved in writing by City.
b. Name and list as additional insured the City, its officers and employees.
c. Specify its acts as primary insurance.
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upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to City of such cancellation or material change."
e. Cover the operations of Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

6.8.1 Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall have no power to incur any debt or obligation for or on behalf of City. Neither City nor any of its officers or employees shall have any control over the conduct of Consultant, or any of Consultant's employees, except as herein set forth, and Consultant expressly warrants not to, at any time or in any manner, represent that it, or any of its agents, servants or employees are in any maru"ier employees of City, it being distinctly understood that Consultant is and shall at all times remain to City a wholly independent contractor and Consultant's obligations to City are solely such as are prescribed by this Agreement.
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services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for CalPERS benefits on behalf of Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as, for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.

6.8.3 Business License Required. According to Title 2.08.40 of the South Gate Municipal Code, a business license will be required prior to doing business within the City, even if the business is located outside of the City.

Verification of a valid South Gate business license will be required prior to start of work and any fees associated with the acquisition or maintenance of such business license shall be the sole responsibility of Consultant.

6.9 Consultant's Personnel.

6.9.1 All services required under the Agreement will be performed by Consultant, or under Consultant's direct supervision, and all personnel shallpossess the qualifications, permits and licenses required by State and local law to perform such services, including, without limitation, a City of South Gate business license as required by the South Gate Municipal Code.

6.9.2 Consultant shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all persor'u"iel engaged in performing services required by this Agreement, and compliance with all reasonable performance standards established by City.

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damages, claims, costs, and expenses of any nature arising from alleged violations of personnel practices or of any acts of omissions by Consultant in connection with the work performed arising from this Agreement.

6.10 Copyright. No reports, maps or other documents produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be the subject of an application for copyright by or on behalf of Consultant.

6.11 Legal Constnuction.

6.11.2 This Agreement shall be construed without regard to the identity of the persons who drafted its various provisions. Each and every provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though each of the parties participated equally in the drafting of same, and any rule of construction that a document is to be construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable to this Agreement.

6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and, as so executed, shall constitute an agreement which shall be binding upon all Parties hereto.

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make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by City shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of Consultant, its employees, sub-consultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by City for any defect or error in the work prepared by Consultant, its employees, sub-consultants and agents.

6.16 Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Failure by a Party to insist upon the performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, irrespective of the length of time for which such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver of such Party's right to demand compliance by such other Party in the future. No waiver by a Party of a default or breach of the other party shall be effective or binding upon such a Party unless made in writing by such Party, and no such waiver shall be implied from any omissions by a Party to take any action with respect to such default or breach. No express written waiver of a specified default or breach shall affect any other default or breach, or cover any other period of time, other than any default or breach and/or period of time specified. All of the remedies permitted or available to a Party under this Agreement, or at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and alternative, and invocation of any such right or remedy shall not constitute a waiver or election of remedies with respect to any other permitted or available right of remedy.

6.17 Mitigation of Damages. In all such situations arising out of this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt to avoid and minimize the damages resulting from the conduct of the other Party.
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6.19 Attorneys' Fees. The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or coru"iected therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any Party hereto to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to all other relief to which that Party or those Parties may be entitled.

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South Gate, CA 90280
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6.23 Consultation with Attorney. Consultant warrants and represents that it has consulted with an attorney or knowingly and voluntarily decided to forgo such a consultation.

6.24Interpretation Against Drafting Party. City and Consultant agree that they have cooperated in the review and drafting of this agreement. Accordingly, in the event of any ambiguity, neither Party may claim that the interpretation of this Agreement shall be construed against either Party solely because that Party drafted all or a portion of this Agreement, or the clause at issue.

7. EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement is and will remain in effect through and until project completion, unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

CITY OF SOUTH GATE:

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Al Rios, Mayor
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Chris Jeffers, Deputy City Clerk
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William Campana, Building Official
City of South Gate
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Melad & Associates
SUBJECT: BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTIONS RFP
I speak for the entire Melad & Associates team in saying how thrilled we are to be selected to respond to your building plan check and inspections RFP. We are excited for the opportunity to become your partner, and help with all of your plan check, building inspection, and permit technician needsi As we all continue to navigate this "New Normal" way of conducting business in 2020, Melad & Associates is committed to expanding new and innovative ways to continue to provide our partner cities with quality, professional, and cost-effective plan check and inspection services. Our new digital plan checking capabilities, zoom teleconferencing, and online plan check status tracker are some of our latest initiatives to provide alternative solutions to accommodate a remote work environment.

Melad & Associates has always prided itself on customer service and our excellent staff that includes engineers, building officials, building inspectors, and permit technicians, all professionally registered and certified. Our ability to be responsive and flexible to meet your staffing needs while maintaining professional services, are valuable assets in which we take great pride. Having worked with various building departments since 1981 clearly shows our dedication in providing quality plan checking and inspections services. It is because of these things that we continue to be one of Southern California's premier providers for nearly forty years.

Melad & Associates would once again thank you for the opportunity to work with the city of South Gate. We have no doubt that we can provide you with professional, thorough, and timely service for your community. look forward to hearing from you and should there be any specific areas not addressed herein, or any further information that you may require, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may respond accordingly.

Sincerely,
Jose D. Melad, PE
President
Melad & Associates, Inc.

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Table of Contents
Cover Letter 1
Table of Contents 2
Company Info 3
Background & Project Summary 4
Company Experience & Capabilities. 5-6
Overview 7
Plan Check & Inspection Process 8-10
Staffing and Resumes 11-20
Qualifications & References 21-22
Fee Proposal 23
Plan Check Review Times 24

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Company Information:

Legal Name:

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Address:

Melad and Associates Inc. (S-Corp)
27-1641048
8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach
CA, 92647
Hours of operation: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Company website: www.meladandassociates.com
South Gate Business License #: *To be provided at time of approval Primary Contacts: Jose Melad President
8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach CA, 92647
(714) 848-0487
[email protected]
James Melad Vice President Operations
8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach CA, 92647
(714) 848-0487
jmelad @meladinc.com
Elvie Bernal General Manager
8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach CA, 92647
(714) 848-0487
[email protected]

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Background and Proiect Summary
Melad & Associates is fully prepared to meet the expectations outlined by the current RFP. Our staff of plan check engineers, building inspectors, and other building personnel have the knowledge, capability, and experience to help your Building Department run smoothly and meet all staffing needs. It is understood that the scope of work that the City requires is as follows:
* Provide qualified reviews and plan check for completeness and conformance with all City Ordinances, State and Federal regulations, and all adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building and Disabled Access/ADA codes.
* Provide a clear and comprehensive plan check corrections list with all pertinent project information to both the applicant and the City of South Gate Building Department, which can be emailed upon request. * Meet all timeframe expectations outlined by this proposal. * Review all deferred submittal items, revisions, and as-built drawings before or during construction. Notification of hours spent on review will be reflected on transmittal attached to plans.
* Ability to provide accelerated plan reviews upon applicant's request. * Have the capability to provide in-house plan checkers, building inspectors, and other building personnel with standard office hours at the request of the City.
* Work in conjunction with other City Departments to assure projects meet all requirements.
* Able to meet with City Staff, applicants, design professionals, and contractors regarding projects when requested by the City. * Respond to inquiries from applicants or City Staff regarding projects. * Provide quality customer service and good communication with applicants to ensure a smooth plan review process.
* Provide fire protection system and fire and life safety plan reviews.

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Company Experience and Capabilities
Melad & Associates Inc. has been serving various Southern California Building Departments since 1981, providing plan check, inspection, and staffing services to thirty-five cities over our thirty-six years in business. Below is a list of key personnel and their experience.
lose D. Melad, PE, CE - President
Over forty years of experience as former Building Official, Plan Checker, and Building Inspector for the Cities of Pico Rivera, Compton, Stanton, Gardena, and Fountain Valley. President of Melad & Associates since 1981.

James Melad - Vice President of Operations
15 years of business owner experience. Owner of Direct Protect Security and Surveillance & JDM Marketing Solutions. Expertise in business management, logistics, operations, sales, and marketing.

JoseAbarquez llli PE,CE,CaspSenior Plan Check Engineer - Residential Over thirty years of experience in plan check and building design. Plan check engineer with Melad & Associates for over twenty-five years.

Anant Sheth, PE, CE, MSCE - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer Over thirty years of experience in structural and civil engineering design.

Structural plan check engineer with Melad & Associates for over twenty-five years.

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Melad & Associates is quite familiar with the expectations and the plan check process of the City of South Gate Building Department, having provided such services to similar cities. We have completed plan check reviews for thousands of projects in various Cities over the years. We have encountered projects of all sizes with varying degrees of complexity such as new commercial centers, new housing developments, new apartment complexes, residential additions/remodels, and commercial tenant improvements, just to name a few.

We are aware of what is involved in meeting the City's timetable expectations, and over the years have developed relationships with many architects, contractors, and design professionals that have done many projects in the City of SouthGate. Itisoftheutmostimportancetousthatallapplicantsreceive thorough reviews with clear and concise correction lists that are easily followed to help expedite the plan check process, and to obtain plan approval in a timely fashion without sacrificing the quality of the plan review.

We are confident that we can meet or exceed your expectations in a timely and cost-effective manner.

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Plan Check Process
Melad & Associates will provide qualified reviews and plan check for completeness and conformance with all City Ordinances, State and Federal Regulations, and all adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building, and Disabled Access/ADA codes. All reviews will be performed by our staff of professionally registered engineers and shall meet all timetable expectations. At the City's request an in-house plan checker can be provided.

The Melad & Associates Staff is qualified, well versed, and certified to provide the following types of reviews.
* Architectural
@ Structura
* Mechanica
* Electrical
* Plumbing
* Title 24/Energy
* Disabled Access (Casp)
* LEED
* Green Building
* Fire Prevention/Fire & Life Safety
* Grading
* Solar Panel Systems

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A clear and concise correction list will be provided with all pertinent building information stated at the top of the list (i.e., type of construction, @roup occupancy, scope of work, plan check engineer), along with the current codes in use for the review. Two hard copies of the correction list will be provided, one for the applicant and one for the City. The correction list may also be emailed or faxed to the applicant or City at their request.

Accelerated Plan Reyie\H
Melad & Associates can provide accelerated plan reviews, meeting timetable expectations put forth in this proposal. An applicant may opt to submit their plans to Melad & Associates with the normal turnaround time of ten to fifteen working days depending on the size of the project for the initial review, at the standard rate put forth by the City of South Gate Building Department (65% of the plan check fee). The applicant may also prefer to reduce the turnaround time of their review to 7 to 10 working days for the initial review, at the standard rate put forth by the City of South Gate Building Department (65% of the plan check fee), plus an additional 50% of plan check fee. The turnaround time for rechecks is 5 to 10 working days depending on the size f the project.

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OverfloW Plan RevieW
When the need arises, the City may opt to route overflow plan check submittals to Melad & Associates. The typical turnaround time of 10 to 15 working days will apply to these projects, and five to seven working days for the recheck. The standard rate of 65% of the plan check fee will apply.

We can also receive electronic digital copies of plans using Dropbox or other file sharing services.

With regular communication, we hope to avoid any delays with ongoing projects, as well as making sure that all parties are satisfied with the time frame and quality of the review.

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Inspection Process
Melad & Associates currently staffs 41CC certified building inspectors within twenty-four-hour notice at the City's request. All inspectors shall be qualified and experienced with all applicable codes, State and Federal regulations, and City Ordinances. All inspectors shall drive their own vehicles and have all the necessary tools to carry out their duties. Our inspectors are all highly experienced with various permit-processing systems. This will enable them to input their daily inspections with little or no training. When the need arises, we can provide inspectors for after hours or weekend inspections at overtime rates.

NAME/CERTIFICATIONS WORK EXPERIENCE
Chon Cervantes
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty experience in general building inspections, administration, and construction. Former Building Division Manager with the City of Monrovia and former Building and Safety Director and building official for City of South Gate.

Paul Pitts
ICBO Building Inspector
Over thirty years" experience in general building inspections.

Former Senior Building Inspector with the City of South Gate, and the retired Building Official for the City of La Palma.

Ron McFarland
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty years" experience in general buildin@ inspections.

Retired Senior Building Inspector from the City of Manhattan Beach.

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Building Technicians & Other Personnel
At the request of the City, building technicians can be provided to help with counter coverage, issue permits, accept plan check submittals, along with other various administrative duties.

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BUiLDING PERMIT
This card must be kept posted in a conspiccious place on site of construction.

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Staffing
Below are the resumes of the key personnel assigned to the City of South Gate.

Jose D. Melad, PE
President
Education: MSCE-CSULB
BS Civil Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #28095
ICBO Certified Plans Examiner
CBO Certified Building Inspector
CBO Certified Combination Inspector
Work Experience
1981-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - President
Providing Building Administration services to various jurisdictions. Services include structural engineering plan review, code plan checking, fire code review, code consultation, and providing general building inspection services on a contract basis.
1982-1987 City of Pico Rivera - Building Officia
Part-time consulting Building Official in charge of all aspects of the Building Division.
1977 -1981 City of Fountain Valley - Director of Building & Safety 1977 City of Gardena - Plan Check Engineer
197 4-1977 City of Pico Rivera - Plan Checker/Building Officia 1973-1974 City of Stanton - Building Inspector
1970-1973 City of Compton - Senior Building Inspector
1966-1970 Manila, Philippines - Assistant Civil Engineer

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Anant B. Sheth, PE, CE
Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Civil Engineering
University of Southern California
MS Structural Engineering
University of Southern California
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #25043
Work Experience
1993-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer Structural plan check of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. 1983-1993 Holmes & Narver, Inc. - Structural Engineer
1978-1983 Ralph M. Parsons Company - Structural Engineer Design and checking of petroleum and chemical facilities. 1976-1978 C.F. Braun & Company - Structural Engineer
Design and checking of petroleum and chemical facilities, and nuclear power pla nts.
1973-1976 Ralph M. Parsons Company - Structural Engineer 1969-1973 Erkel Greenfield & Associates - Project Engineer 1967-1969 Shah Construction Company - Construction Engineer 1962-1966 Dudley Steel Corporation - Design Engineer
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Ely Mamoyac, PE, SE
Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Civil Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines
MS Civil Engineering
California State University Los Angeles
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil & Structural Engineer State of California
CE License #33294
SE License #3409
Work Experience
2006-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer Perform structural plan check of buildings and other structures. 1980-2006 City of Los Angeles - Civil & Structural Engineer Department of Public Works (17years) - Perform structural design and analysis ( buildings, wastewater treatment facilities, sewer and storm drains and other structures.

Department of Building and Safety (7 years) - Review engineering plans, structur calculations and specifications of buildings and other structures for compliance building and zoning code requirements.

Department ofAirports (2 years) - Perform structural design and analysis of bui sewer and storm drains, retaining wall and other airport facilities and structures 1971-1979 Philippines Navy Public Works Office, Corp of Engineers - Civil Engineer Perform structural analysis and design of various structures. Prepare quantity ta and cost estimates. Project management and construction management. Cond field surveys and inspections. Write engineering reports. Supervise and managi group of engineers, architects and construction inspectors.

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lose Abarquez Ill, PE, CE, Casp
Senior Plan Check Engineer-Residential
Education: BS Civil Engineering
University of the Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #51994
Certified Energy Plans Examiner #94-5253
CC Certified Plans Examiner
Certified Access Specialist - CASp-315
Work Experlence
1988-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Senior Plan Check Engineer Plan check of all residential structures for compliance with all adopted codes and ordinances, State and Federal laws as related to building and safety regulations.
1984-1988 Wilson, Andros, Roberts & Noll - Design Engineer Responsible for preparing structural calculations, drafting of plans, and investigation of existing structures. Projects involved steel, concrete, and masonry buildings. Also, refined company software on structural design. 1983-1984 DCCD Engineering - Design Engineer
Evaluated the structural condition of the existing buildings and prepared schematic plans and budgetary estimates for telephone exchanges. 1981-1983 Petrophil Corporation - Project Engineer
Design and development of civil work projects related to bulk oil plant operations.

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Senior Plan Check Engineer-Commercial
Education: BS Civil Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines
MS Civil Engineering
California State University Long Beach
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #24913
ICC Certified Building Officia
CC Certified Plans Examiner
CC Certified Building Inspector
Energy Plans Examiner - No. NRO8-96-3678
Work Experience
2005-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Senior Plan Check Engineer-Commercia Plan check of commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings. 1985-2004 City of Fullerton - Associate Plan Check Engineer Plan check of all types of construction.
1980-1985 City of Placentia - Building Official
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Rosalinda J. Tandoc, PE, CE
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Education: MS Civil Engineering
California State University Long Beach
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #29747
Work Experience
2006-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Senior Plan Check Engineer Plan check of all structures for compliance with all adopted codes and ordinances, State and Federal laws as related to building and safety regulations.
1979-2006 County of Los Angeles - Plan Check Engineer
Plan check of structural, architectural, and environmental plans of residential and commercial buildings for compliance with all adopted codes, County and City Ordinances, and State and Federal Regulations.

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Raymundo Go, PE, ME
Mechanical Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering
University of San Augustin
Philippines
Certifications: Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer State of California
PE License #M27284
Work Experience
2005-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Mechanical Plan Check Engineer Mechanical and plumbing plan check of all types of structures. 2002-2005 URS Corporation - Senior Mechanical Engineer
1998-2002 Toft Wolff Farrow Inc. - Mechanical Project Engineer 1995-1998 Ishii Engineers - Mechanical Engineer
1991-1995 Dahl Taylor & Associates - Mechanical Engineer HVAC and Plumbing system design of institutional, commercial, industrial, and health care facilities. Prepare construction documents to ensure they conform to the latest mechanical, plumbing, building, and other local jurisdictional code requirements.

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Nader G. Shams, PE, EE
Electrical Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Electrical Engineering
California State University Los Angeles
Certifications: Registered Professional Electrical Engineer State of California
PE License #E13305
Work Experience
2008-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. - Electrical Plan Check Engineer Consultant Electrical plan check for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. 2007-2013 WD Partners - Senior Electrical Engineer
Oversaw all electrical projects and electrical staff. Provided electrical engineering design, value engineering, and quality control for a wide range of projects.
1982-2007 County of LosAngeles - Senior Electrical Engineer/Chief Electrical Inspector Oversaw plan check, inspection, and permitting services for Los Angeles County and affiliate Cities. Involved in design and plan check of commercial, industrial, and residential projects.

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Qualifications & References
Melad & Associates has had the pleasure of providing plan check and inspection services to several City Building Departments, similar in scope to what is outlined in this RFP. Below is a list of those Cities, contacts to be used as references, and the duration we have been providing those services.

City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Ave.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 802-5525
Ryan Heise [email protected]
Building Official
Services provided since 1995
City of Dana Point
33282 Golden Lantern
Suite 209
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 248-3594
Joe Romero jromero(2Adanapoint.org
Building Official
Services provided since 2007
City of Westminster
8200 Westminster Ave.

Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 548-3468
Justin Nguyen [email protected]
Acting Building Officia
Services provided since 1986
City of Villa Park
17855 Santiago Blvd.

Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 998-1500
Bill Tarin [email protected]
Building Officia
Services provided since 2000
City of Compton

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Melad & Associates Partnered Cities Past and Present
Arcadia Garden Grove San Gabriel
Avalon
Azusa
Buena Park
Chino
Claremont
Compton
Costa Mesa
Cypress
Downey
Fountain Valley
Gardena
La Habra
La Palma
Long Beach
Lynwood
Manhattan Beach
Monrovia
Moreno Valley
Pico Rivera
Santa Ana
Seal Beach
Signal Hil
South Gate
Stanton
Temecu a
Tustin
Villa Park
Yorba Linda
Key personnel for each of these Cities, is the same staff we have listed in this proposal.

Jose D. Melad - President
Jose Abarquez Ill - Senior Plan Check Engineer-Residential Anant Sheth - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
Ely Mamoyac - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
Jose Miran - Senior Plan Check Engineer-Commercial
Rosalinda Tandoc - Senior Plan Check Engineer
Raymundo Go - Mechanical Plan Check Engineer
Nader Shams - Electrical Plan Check Engineer
Deepak Solanki - Civil Plan Checker
Wendy Goetz - Fire Prevention Plan Checker
Chon Cervantes - Senior Building Inspector
Chuck Goetz - Combination Building Inspector
Paul Pitts - Combination Building Inspector

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Fee Proposal
Please see table below regarding Plan Check and other Building & Safety services rates.

Plan CheckFeeSchedule

TYPE OF REVIEW FEES
Complete Plan Review 65% of the fee established by the City, or an hourly rate of 575.

Accelerated Plan Review Will be charged only when requested by the City, at the regular fee plus an additional 50% of the plan check fee.
*lnj/euof.completebui/dingplanchecking, requestsmaybe;approvedforsepamternodelcodechecks, andfeesmaybeapplied'aav-dingly.

Electrical/Title 24 25% of the building permit fee or 575 per hour.

Mechanical/Title 24 25% of the building permit fee or S75 per hour.

Plumbing 15% of the building permit fee or S75 per hour.

Grading Plan Review Fees to be established by the City or S90 per hour with a minimum fee of S360.

POSITION HOURLY RATE
Certified Building Official S120 per hour
In-House Plan Check Engineer S90 per hour
Combination Building Inspector S75 per hour
Senior Building Inspector !>90 per hour
Permit/Plan Technician S60 per hour
CASp S75 per hour
*Melad & Associates does not charge for travel time for commuting to and from the City.

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Plan Check Review Times

TYPE OF PROJECT STANDARD
RE\/IEW

STANDARD

RECHECK

ACCELERATED REVIEW ACCELERATED RECHECK
New/Addition Multi-Family
Dwellings
10 working
days
5 working days 7 working days 3 working days
New Single-Family Dwellings 7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days
Single Family Dwelling
Addition/Remodel
5 working
days
3 working days 3 working days 3 working days
Commercial New
Construction
10 to 15
working
days
7 to 10 working
days
7 working days 5 working days
Commercial Addition 7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days
Commercial Tenant
lm provement
7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days

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SUBJECT: BUILDING PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTIONS RFP
I speak for the entire Melad & Associates team in saying how thrilled we are to be selected to respond to your building plan check and inspections RFP. We are excited for the opportunity to become your partner, and help with all of your plan check, building inspection, and permit technician needs! As we all continue to navigate this “New Normal” way of conducting business in 2020, Melad & Associates is committed to expanding new and innovative ways to continue to provide our partner cities with quality, professional, and cost-effective plan check and inspection services. Our new digital plan checking capabilities, zoom teleconferencing, and online plan check status tracker are some of our latest initiatives to provide alternative solutions to accommodate a remote work environment.

I look forward to hearing from you and should there be any specific areas not addressed herein, or any further information that you may require, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may respond accordingly.

Sincerely,
Jose D. Melad, PE
President
Melad & Associates, Inc.

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Table of Contents
Cover Letter …………………………………………………………………………………. 1
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………. 2
Company Info……………………………………………………………………………….. 3
Background & Project Summary…………………………………………………… 4
Company Experience & Capabilities……………………………………………… 5-6 Overview………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Plan Check & Inspection Process…………………………………………………… 8-10 Staffing and Resumes……………………………………………………………………. 11-20
Qualifications & References………………………………………………………….. 21-22 Fee Proposal…………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Plan Check Review Times………………………………………………………………. 24
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Company Information:

Legal Name: Melad and Associates Inc. (S-Corp)
EIN: 27-1641048
Address: 8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach
CA, 92647
Hours of operation: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Company website: www.meladandassociates.com
South Gate Business License #: *To be provided at time of approval Primary Contacts: Jose Melad President
8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach CA, 92647
(714) 848-0487
[email protected]
James Melad Vice President Operations
8907 Warner Avenue Suite 161,
Huntington Beach CA, 92647
(714) 848-0487
[email protected]

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Background and Project Summary
Melad & Associates is fully prepared to meet the expectations outlined by the current RFP. Our staff of plan check engineers, building inspectors, and other building personnel have the knowledge, capability, and experience to help your Building Department run smoothly and meet all staffing needs. It is understood that the scope of work that the City requires is as follows:
• Provide qualified reviews and plan check for completeness and conformance with all City Ordinances, State and Federal regulations, and all adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building and Disabled Access/ADA codes.
• Provide a clear and comprehensive plan check corrections list with all pertinent project information to both the applicant and the City of South Gate Building Department, which can be emailed upon request. • Meet all timeframe expectations outlined by this proposal. • Review all deferred submittal items, revisions, and as-built drawings before or during construction. Notification of hours spent on review will be reflected on transmittal attached to plans.
• Ability to provide accelerated plan reviews upon applicant’s request. • Have the capability to provide in-house plan checkers, building inspectors, and other building personnel with standard office hours at the request of the City.
• Work in conjunction with other City Departments to assure projects meet all requirements.
• Able to meet with City Staff, applicants, design professionals, and contractors regarding projects when requested by the City. • Respond to inquiries from applicants or City Staff regarding projects. • Provide quality customer service and good communication with applicants to ensure a smooth plan review process.
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Company Experience and Capabilities
Melad & Associates Inc. has been serving various Southern California Building Departments since 1981, providing plan check, inspection, and staffing services to thirty-five cities over our thirty-six years in business. Below is a list of key personnel and their experience.

Jose D. Melad, PE, CE - President
Over forty years of experience as former Building Official, Plan Checker, and Building Inspector for the Cities of Pico Rivera, Compton, Stanton, Gardena, and Fountain Valley. President of Melad & Associates since 1981.

Jose Abarquez III, PE, CE, Casp Senior Plan Check Engineer - Residential Over thirty years of experience in plan check and building design. Plan check engineer with Melad & Associates for over twenty-five years.

Anant Sheth, PE, CE, MSCE - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer Over thirty years of experience in structural and civil engineering design.

Structural plan check engineer with Melad & Associates for over twenty-five years.

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Overview

Melad & Associates is quite familiar with the expectations and the plan check process of the City of South Gate Building Department, having provided such services to similar cities. We have completed plan check reviews for thousands of projects in various Cities over the years. We have encountered projects of all sizes with varying degrees of complexity such as new commercial centers, new housing developments, new apartment complexes, residential additions/remodels, and commercial tenant improvements, just to name a few.

We are aware of what is involved in meeting the City’s timetable expectations, and over the years have developed relationships with many architects, contractors, and design professionals that have done many projects in the City of South Gate. It is of the utmost importance to us that all applicants receive thorough reviews with clear and concise correction lists that are easily followed to help expedite the plan check process, and to obtain plan approval in a timely fashion without sacrificing the quality of the plan review.

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Plan Check Process
Melad & Associates will provide qualified reviews and plan check for completeness and conformance with all City Ordinances, State and Federal Regulations, and all adopted Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Green Building, and Disabled Access/ADA codes. All reviews will be performed by our staff of professionally registered engineers and shall meet all timetable expectations. At the City’s request an in-house plan checker can be provided.

The Melad & Associates Staff is qualified, well versed, and certified to provide the following types of reviews.
• Architectural
• Structural
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Title 24/Energy
• Disabled Access (Casp)
• LEED
• Green Building
• Fire Prevention/Fire & Life Safety
• Grading
• Solar Panel Systems
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A clear and concise correction list will be provided with all pertinent building information stated at the top of the list (i.e., type of construction, group occupancy, scope of work, plan check engineer), along with the current codes in use for the review. Two hard copies of the correction list will be provided, one for the applicant and one for the City. The correction list may also be emailed or faxed to the applicant or City at their request.

Digital and Electronic Plan Check Process

Melad & Associates can send and receive electronic copies of plans using Dropbox or other filing sharing services of your choice. We can review the plans, calculations, and other related documents using our Bluebeam software program. We utilize Microsoft Word to generate our corrections lists that can be sent back via email. Each project whether submitted electronically or paper hardcopies will have a unique plan check number assigned to the project. This plan check number can be inputted into our website tracker for the city or end users to get real time updates on each project.

Accelerated Plan Review

Melad & Associates can provide accelerated plan reviews, meeting timetable expectations put forth in this proposal. An applicant may opt to submit their plans to Melad & Associates with the normal turnaround time of ten to fifteen working days depending on the size of the project for the initial review, at the standard rate put forth by the City of South Gate Building Department (65% of the plan check fee). The applicant may also prefer to reduce the turnaround time of their review to 7 to 10 working days for the initial review, at the standard rate put forth by the City of South Gate Building Department (65% of the plan check fee), plus an additional 50% of plan check fee. The turnaround time for rechecks is 5 to 10 working days depending on the size f the project.
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Overflow Plan Review
When the need arises, the City may opt to route overflow plan check submittals to Melad & Associates. The typical turnaround time of 10 to 15 working days will apply to these projects, and five to seven working days for the recheck. The standard rate of 65% of the plan check fee will apply.

We can also receive electronic digital copies of plans using Dropbox or other file sharing services.

With regular communication, we hope to avoid any delays with ongoing projects, as well as making sure that all parties are satisfied with the time frame and quality of the review. 246
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NAME/CERTIFICATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE
Chon Cervantes
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty experience in general building inspections, administration, and construction. Former Building Division Manager with the City of Monrovia and former Building and Safety Director and building official for City of South Gate.

Chuck Goetz
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty years’ experience in public works and general building inspections, administration, and construction. Former Building Inspector with the City of Seal Beach.

Paul Pitts
ICBO Building Inspector
Over thirty years’ experience in general building inspections.

Former Senior Building Inspector with the City of South Gate, and the retired Building Official for the City of La Palma.

Ron McFarland
ICC Building Inspector
Over thirty years’ experience in general building inspections.

Retired Senior Building Inspector from the City of Manhattan Beach.

Inspection Process
Melad & Associates currently staffs 4 ICC certified building inspectors within twenty-four-hour notice at the City’s request. All inspectors shall be qualified and experienced with all applicable codes, State and Federal regulations, and City Ordinances. All inspectors shall drive their own vehicles and have all the necessary tools to carry out their duties. Our inspectors are all highly experienced with various permit-processing systems. This will enable them to input their daily inspections with little or no training. When the need arises, we can provide inspectors for after hours or weekend inspections at overtime rates. 247
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Building Technicians & Other Personnel
At the request of the City, building technicians can be provided to help with counter coverage, issue permits, accept plan check submittals, along with other various administrative duties.

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Staffing
Below are the resumes of the key personnel assigned to the City of South Gate.

Jose D. Melad, PE
President
Education: MSCE - CSULB
BS Civil Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #28095
ICBO Certified Plans Examiner
ICBO Certified Building Inspector
ICBO Certified Combination Inspector
Work Experience
1981-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – President
Providing Building Administration services to various jurisdictions. Services include structural engineering plan review, code plan checking, fire code review, code consultation, and providing general building inspection services on a contract basis.
1982-1987 City of Pico Rivera – Building Official
Part-time consulting Building Official in charge of all aspects of the Building Division.
1977-1981 City of Fountain Valley – Director of Building & Safety 1977 City of Gardena – Plan Check Engineer
1974-1977 City of Pico Rivera – Plan Checker/Building Official 1973-1974 City of Stanton – Building Inspector
1970-1973 City of Compton – Senior Building Inspector
1966-1970 Manila, Philippines – Assistant Civil Engineer 249
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Anant B. Sheth, PE, CE
Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Civil Engineering
University of Southern California
MS Structural Engineering
University of Southern California
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #25043

Work Experience
1993-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer Structural plan check of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. 1983-1993 Holmes & Narver, Inc. – Structural Engineer
1978-1983 Ralph M. Parsons Company – Structural Engineer Design and checking of petroleum and chemical facilities. 1976-1978 C.F. Braun & Company – Structural Engineer
Design and checking of petroleum and chemical facilities, and nuclear power plants.
1973-1976 Ralph M. Parsons Company – Structural Engineer 1969-1973 Erkel Greenfield & Associates – Project Engineer 1967-1969 Shah Construction Company – Construction Engineer 1962-1966 Dudley Steel Corporation – Design Engineer
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Ely Mamoyac, PE, SE
Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Civil Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines
MS Civil Engineering
California State University Los Angeles
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil & Structural Engineer State of California
CE License #33294
SE License #3409
Work Experience
2006-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer Perform structural plan check of buildings and other structures. 1980-2006 City of Los Angeles – Civil & Structural Engineer Department of Public Works (17years) - Perform structural design and analysis o buildings, wastewater treatment facilities, sewer and storm drains and other structures.

Department of Airports (2 years) - Perform structural design and analysis of buil sewer and storm drains, retaining wall and other airport facilities and structures

1971-1979 Philippines Navy Public Works Office, Corp of Engineers – Civil Engineer Perform structural analysis and design of various structures. Prepare quantity ta and cost estimates. Project management and construction management. Cond field surveys and inspections. Write engineering reports. Supervise and manage group of engineers, architects and construction inspectors. 251
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Jose Abarquez III, PE, CE, Casp
Senior Plan Check Engineer-Residential
Education: BS Civil Engineering
University of the Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines
Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #51994
Certified Energy Plans Examiner #94-5253
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Certified Access Specialist – CASp-315
Work Experience
1988-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Senior Plan Check Engineer Plan check of all residential structures for compliance with all adopted codes and ordinances, State and Federal laws as related to building and safety regulations.
1984-1988 Wilson, Andros, Roberts & Noll – Design Engineer Responsible for preparing structural calculations, drafting of plans, and investigation of existing structures. Projects involved steel, concrete, and masonry buildings . Also, refined company software on structural design. 1983-1984 DCCD Engineering – Design Engineer
Evaluated the structural condition of the existing buildings and prepared schematic plans and budgetary estimates for telephone exchanges. 1981-1983 Petrophil Corporation – Project Engineer
Design and development of civil work projects related to bulk oil plant operations.
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Jose Miran, PE, CE, CBO
Senior Plan Check Engineer-Commercial __________
Education: BS Civil Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines

MS Civil Engineering
California State University Long Beach

Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #24913
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Inspector
Energy Plans Examiner – No. NR08-96-3678
Work Experience
2005-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Senior Plan Check Engineer-Commercial Plan check of commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential buildings. 1985-2004 City of Fullerton – Associate Plan Check Engineer Plan check of all types of construction.
1980-1985 City of Placentia – Building Official
In charge of all Building & Safety Activities.
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Rosalinda J. Tandoc, PE, CE
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Education: MS Civil Engineering
California State University Long Beach

Certifications: Registered Professional Civil Engineer
State of California
PE License #29747

Work Experience
2006-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Senior Plan Check Engineer Plan check of all structures for compliance with all adopted codes and ordinances, State and Federal laws as related to building and safety regulations.
1979-2006 County of Los Angeles – Plan Check Engineer
Plan check of structural, architectural, and environmental plans of residential and commercial buildings for compliance with all adopted codes, County and City Ordinances, and State and Federal Regulations. 254
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Raymundo Go, PE, ME
Mechanical Plan Check Engineer
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering
University of San Augustin
Philippines
Certifications: Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer State of California
PE License #M27284

Work Experience
2005-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Mechanical Plan Check Engineer Mechanical and plumbing plan check of all types of structures. 2002-2005 URS Corporation – Senior Mechanical Engineer
1998-2002 Toft Wolff Farrow Inc. – Mechanical Project Engineer 1995-1998 Ishii Engineers – Mechanical Engineer
1991-1995 Dahl Taylor & Associates – Mechanical Engineer HVAC and Plumbing system design of institutional, commercial, industrial, and health care facilities. Prepare construction documents to ensure they conform to the latest mechanical, plumbing, building, and other local jurisdictional code requirements.
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Nader G. Shams, PE, EE
Electrical Plan Check Engineer

Education: BS Electrical Engineering
California State University Los Angeles
Certifications: Registered Professional Electrical Engineer State of California
PE License #E13305
Work Experience
2008-Present Melad & Associates, Inc. – Electrical Plan Check Engineer Consultant Electrical plan check for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. 2007-2013 WD Partners – Senior Electrical Engineer
Oversaw all electrical projects and electrical staff. Provided electrical engineering design, value engineering, and quality control for a wide range of projects.
1982-2007 County of Los Angeles – Senior Electrical Engineer/Chief Electrical Inspector Oversaw plan check, inspection, and permitting services for Los Angeles County and affiliate Cities. Involved in design and plan check of commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
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Qualifications & References Melad & Associates has had the pleasure of providing plan check and inspection services to several City Building Departments, similar in scope to what is outlined in this RFP. Below is a list of those Cities, contacts to be used as references, and the duration we have been providing those services.

City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Ave.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 802-5525
Ryan Heise [email protected]
Building Official
Services provided since 1995
City of Dana Point
33282 Golden Lantern
Suite 209
Dana Point, CA 92629
(949) 248-3594
Joe Romero [email protected]
Building Official
Services provided since 2007

City of Westminster
8200 Westminster Ave.

Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 548-3468
Justin Nguyen [email protected]
Acting Building Official
Services provided since 1986
City of Villa Park
17855 Santiago Blvd.

Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 998-1500
Bill Tarin [email protected]
Building Official
Services provided since 2000

City of Compton
205 S. Willowbrook Ave.

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Melad & Associates Partnered Cities Past and Present

Arcadia Garden Grove San Gabriel
Avalon Gardena Santa Ana
Azusa La Habra Seal Beach
Buena Park La Palma Signal Hill
Chino Long Beach South Gate
Claremont Lynwood Stanton
Compton Manhattan Beach Temecula
Costa Mesa Monrovia Tustin
Cypress Moreno Valley Villa Park
Downey Pico Rivera Yorba Linda
Fountain Valley
Key personnel for each of these Cities, is the same staff we have listed in this proposal. • Jose D. Melad - President
• Jose Abarquez III - Senior Plan Check Engineer-Residential • Anant Sheth - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
• Ely Mamoyac - Senior Structural Plan Check Engineer
• Jose Miran - Senior Plan Check Engineer-Commercial
• Rosalinda Tandoc - Senior Plan Check Engineer
• Raymundo Go - Mechanical Plan Check Engineer
• Nader Shams - Electrical Plan Check Engineer
• Deepak Solanki - Civil Plan Checker
• Wendy Goetz - Fire Prevention Plan Checker
• Chon Cervantes – Senior Building Inspector
• Chuck Goetz – Combination Building Inspector
• Paul Pitts – Combination Building Inspector
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Plan Check Fee Schedule

TYPE OF REVIEW

FEES
Complete Plan Review 65% of the fee established by the City, or an hourly rate of $75.

Accelerated Plan Review Will be charged only when requested by the City, at the regular fee plus an additional 50% of the plan check fee.
*In lieu of complete building plan checking, requests may be approved for separate model code checks, and fees may be applied accordingly.

Electrical/Title 24 25% of the building permit fee or $75 per hour.

Mechanical/Title 24 25% of the building permit fee or $75 per hour.

Plumbing 15% of the building permit fee or $75 per hour.

Grading Plan Review Fees to be established by the City or $90 per hour with a minimum fee of $360.

Staffing Fee Schedule
*Charges are based on a minimum four hours upon each request of service. *Mileage for Building Inspection Positions is $0.58 per mile if the City does not provide transportation for performance of this duty.
*Overtime hourly rates are based on a minimum of four hours upon each request of service. The hourly overtime rate is an additional 50% per hour.

POSITION

HOURLY RATE
Certified Building Official $120 per hour
In-House Plan Check Engineer $90 per hour
Combination Building Inspector $75 per hour
Senior Building Inspector $90 per hour
Permit/Plan Technician $60 per hour
CASp $75 per hour
*Melad & Associates does not charge for travel time for commuting to and from the City.

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Plan Check Review Times

TYPE OF PROJECT STANDARD
REVIEW

STANDARD

RECHECK

ACCELERATED REVIEW ACCELERATED RECHECK
New/Addition Multi-Family
Dwellings
10 working
days
5 working days 7 working days 3 working days
New Single-Family Dwellings 7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days
Single Family Dwelling
Addition/Remodel
5 working
days
3 working days 3 working days 3 working days
Commercial New
Construction
10 to 15
working
days
7 to 10 working
days
7 working days 5 working days
Commercial Addition 7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days
Commercial Tenant
Improvement
7 working
days
5 working days 5 working days 3 working days

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Engineering • Construction Management • Inspection • Plan Check • Planning 5140 Birch Street, Second Floor • Newport Beach, CA 92660 • Phone (949) 877-9432 402 West Broadway, Suite 400 • San Diego, CA 92101 • Phone (619) 595-4873 City of South Gate June 9, 2022
City Clerk’s Office
ATTN: William Campana, Building Official
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
RE: Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services.

Dear Mr. Campana,
4LEAF, Inc. (4LEAF) is pleased to present our Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services to the City of South Gate (City). 4LEAF has been providing a range of professional consulting services to 350+ clients throughout California for more than 21 years and we are humbled to show the City the extent of what we can offer. 4LEAF is the ideal consultant choice for the following reasons:
 Local Presence
4LEAF works with many municipalities providing third-party consulting services. We opened our Newport Beach office in 2018 and have the local personnel ready to service the City. We are supplying services to many Southern California municipalities, including local jurisdictions such as:
• City of Anaheim
• City of Norwalk
• City of Chino Hills
• City of Rialto
• City of San Clemente
• City of Fontana
• City of San Bernardino
• City of Malibu
• City of Hemet
• City of Signal Hill
• City of Indian Wells
• City of La Quinta
• City of Victorville
• County of Riverside
• County of Los Angeles
 Approach
Our staff incorporates the right combination of experience, education, certifications, and registrations, which allow the 4LEAF team to provide a range of resources catered to the requirements of each client and project. 4LEAF principals and project managers have the experience and confidence to handle any request—you will be working with staff who understand your department and service protocols. 4LEAF’s approach to providing services to the City is straight-forward:
• Provide highly qualified professionals who know how to partner successfully with the City • Supply proven resources and innovative ideas
• Offer resource reliability and flexibility
• Respond to the City’s needs
• Communicate with the City, Developers, Contractors, Architects, and homeowners  Depth of Resources
Regardless of the type of personnel you are looking for, 4LEAF has the depth of resources to provide quality staff on short notice. 4LEAF has a proven track record of providing building officials, inspectors, permit technicians, code enforcement officers, and plan review engineers typically within 24 hours of request. 4LEAF can serve any staff and project need the City may have, regardless of duration. 265
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As a full-service firm, 4LEAF can provide departmental services to aid with high project workloads that require additional staff assistance. We provide jurisdictions with Building Plan Review and Inspection, Planning, Public Works, and Fire Department services and has qualified staff available to serve the City with remote, on-site, part-time, or full-time project needs. For the scope of this contract, our services include:
o Plan Review Services: 4LEAF is an industry leader in Plan Review services and has a team of Structural Engineers, Accessibility Specialists, and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Fire Plans Examiners. We provide courier services that guarantee less than 24-hour pickup and delivery of all plan reviews performed off-site, and we also offer electronic and expedited plan review services upon request.
 Leadership
The contract with the City of South Gate will be managed by Marcus Johnson. As an ICC Certified Inspector, Plans Examiner, Permit Technician with more than 17 years of municipal Building Department experience, Marcus is a valuable team member and skilled Project Manager who will dedicate his time and resources to fulfilling the project needs communicated by the City.  Contact
Project Manager /
Director of SoCal Operations
4LEAF
Local Office
Marcus Johnson
Office: (949) 877-9432
Mobile: (909) 916-0511
Email: [email protected]
5140 Birch Street, 2nd Floor
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Office: (949) 877-9432
Website: 4LEAFINC.COM
As President of 4LEAF, I have the authority to bind the firm and negotiate contractual details with the City.

We appreciate this opportunity to present our proposal and guarantee the contents in this submission shall remain valid for a period of time no less than 90 days. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out using the contact information above.

Respectfully submitted,
Kevin J. Duggan
President
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4LEAF, Inc. (4LEAF) is a California “C” Corporation that was established in 1999 and incorporated in 2001. Our extensive team of professionals are fully equipped with the training and experience required to provide complete Building & Fire Life Safety services municipal departments. Our goal is to set the industry standard for excellent customer service, and we have grown to more than 400 personnel (including more than 200 Building Inspectors) throughout California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and New England.

Management Team
Office Locations
Bay Area - Headquarters
2126 Rheem Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Southern California*
5140 Birch Street, Second Floor
Newport Beach, CA 92660
San Diego
402 West Broadway, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
Santa Cruz
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Sacramento
8896 North Winding Way
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Paradise
6848 Skyway, Suite F
Paradise, CA 95969
Washington
1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 600
Tacoma, WA 98402
4LEAF Consulting, LLC
125 E. Reno Ave., Suite 3
Las Vegas, NV 89119
New England
132 Central St., Suite 210
Foxboro, MA 02035
*Our Newport Beach office will be the principal location responsible for the implementation of this contract and is 35 miles (40 minutes) away from the City.

Mission
4LEAF strives to be the best firm by providing our clients with outstanding customer service and first-rate services. We put our philosophy into action by building client relationships and prioritizing the needs of our clients—this has led us to become an industry leader in providing Building & Fire Life Safety Services to both public and private clients. We have worked with municipal departments in the construction, rehabilitation, and repair of public and private buildings and have partnered with design review and preservation boards to determine building improvement criteria and associated project requirements.

We have a depth of experience in working with all types of building structures and have performed Inspection and plan review services on more than $50 billion dollars in construction throughout the past 21 years. Our Community Development staff have worked on many projects in the construction, rehabilitation, and repair of public and private building. In addition, our team has performed inspections and plan reviews for public and private building structures for compliance with life-safety and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements.

Director of SoCal Ops/Project Manager:

Marcus Johnson
Phone: (909) 996-0511
Email: [email protected]
Supervising Plans Examiner:

Davison Chanda, PE
Phone: (949) 274-8529
Email: [email protected]
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We have provided plan review and inspection services for thousands of residential projects, tenant improvements, and complex commercial projects including marijuana facilities office campuses, parking garages, hotels/resorts, transportation facilities, city/county-owned buildings, universities, hospitals, sports arenas, infrastructure, essential service facilities, solar projects, and laboratories. 4LEAF is uniquely qualified to work on mixed-use projects of any size. Our team completed the Plan Review and Project Inspections for the entire $2.6 billion Wynn Casino project on behalf of the City of Everett, MA where we comprised a team of Building Inspectors, Plans Examiners, and Permitting Specialists. 4LEAF also provided the plan review and inspection services for the $6 billion Apple Campus 2 Corporate Headquarters in the City of Cupertino, CA, the Tiverton Casino Development located in the Town of Tiverton, RI and the South of Tioga Eco Resort located in the City of Sand City, CA.

We have a proven track record of reviewing and inspecting projects of all sizes and complexities including:

Type B Commercial Construction Refinery Facilities Laboratories City/County-Owned Facilities Site Work Power & Energy
Large Campuses Waterfront Marijuana Facilities
Fire Recovery Services Multi-Family Projects Military Projects Stadiums/Arenas Healthcare Facilities Essential Service Facilities Commercial Office Parks Transportation Facilities Detention Facilities Professionals
Title # of Staff Title # of Staff
ICC Certified Plans Examiners 65+ ICC Certified Inspectors & IORs 200+ ICC Certified Building Officials 25+ Registered Architects 5+ Registered Engineers (PE, SE) 20+ ICC Permit Technicians 60+ Code Enforcement Staff (PC832) 25+ CASp 14
Planners 40+ Fire Plans Examiners & Inspectors 30+
Transition Period
As an experienced firm, 4LEAF has approaches to working with clients that are very different from those you might find when working with a large corporation. Our philosophy is to strive to be the best firm providing our clients with outstanding customer service and first-rate services. 4LEAF has been the industry leader in providing 269
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Building Department Services to public and private clients throughout California for over 21 years and we have well-developed processes to make the transition process for new clients seamless.

As your consultant, we understand that our role is to be an advocate on behalf of the City of South Gate and represent the City’s best interests. 4LEAF’s team will function as an extension of City staff, seamlessly integrating with the personnel and practices established by the City while adding the perspective and expertise that only 4LEAF can offer. Our goal is to have our staff integrate with yours and be accepted as an essential part of the City. We will provide Marcus Johnson as the Executive Project Manager to meet with the City to review the City’s policies, workflow, and job duties of current staff. In working with the City, it will be determined how to best integrate our staff and achieve a seamless flow within the City’s structure.

The first step is to acclimate our team to the culture of the City by communicating and introducing our staff to the City. Creating a plan together, establishing goals and learning everyone’s roles helps will help the team to work together. After the “transition period” where we have gone through several reviews and/or inspections of projects, 4LEAF’s Project Managers will check in with the City to see on how things are going and if we need to make any adjustments.

New Client Plan Review Procedures
The process will begin with a meeting to help our team become familiar with the expectations of City. We will discuss procedural items such as transmittal of plans (e.g. hard copy or electronic, method of pick up, invoicing procedures, checklists, etc). 4LEAF will also introduce EZPlan Review, our in-house plan review tracking software, and provide login information so the City may access their individual portal for viewing our plan check progression, including due dates, and the location of the approved documents in PDF format. We will then send a questionnaire to assist our plan check team in creating a template with items that are unique to City which may include ordinances and amended codes. Once 4LEAF completes the template, it is sent back to City for review and approval.
4LEAF plan check letters are QC’d for accuracy and consistency to help limit any confusion and they also include the email address and phone number of the person or persons who performed the review. This allows the applicant or the City the ability to reach out directly if there are any questions. This also helps with the resubmittal process by clearing up potential issues that may hinder the approval of the project.

Another service 4LEAF takes great pride in offering is a meeting prior to the submittal for permit. Our team meets with the design team to review the DD set to help address “big ticket” items that may become obstacles on the back end. This meeting also helps to familiarize both teams with each other which creates a comfort level with both parties.

Working Relationship with Clients
The most common compliment 4LEAF receives from our clientele is of our timely responsiveness. Our employees and our management staff are diligent about being available to our clients. Additionally, 4LEAF is a 24/7 operation and we encourage our clients to call us whenever a need arises (texting is suggested for an 270
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instant response). We understand the need for timely responses, and we have a policy that all correspondence must be answered within 24 hours. Project Managers’ contact info:

Marcus Johnson
Office - (949) 877-9432
Cell - (909) 996-0511
[email protected]
We hope the City will choose 4LEAF as a consultant and through our hard work, we will prove our value to your team. Our goal is for City to view 4LEAF the way our other clients view us. In many ways, we want to be an extension of your team. We will communicate with your staff in the most positive customer service manner possible. Your account will be managed by Marcus Johnson, who manages the majority of 4LEAF’s Southern California Building Department clients and understands the needs of your department and has expertise with inspection/plan review staffing.

We anticipate a comfortable relationship where we can discuss needs and resolutions openly and honestly. You will find each staff member’s 4LEAF email, office phone, and cell phone numbers on all of our business cards.

Most importantly, we hope this is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship. 4LEAF has an impeccable reputation of client retention.

Training
4LEAF staff are always up to date with the current code updates by attending training courses offered by local chapters of the International Code Council and other industry groups. 4LEAF provides each staff with a $500 per year stipend that they are able to utilize for industry training. 4LEAF utilizes a tracking program to monitor our staff’s Continuing Education Units and maintain their current certifications. 4LEAF is an approved ICC Preferred Provider and is able to offer a variety of training to our clients and staff as it relates to the California building Code and other applicable codes.

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Management Team
Our assigned management team will work with the City to ensure that all project needs are met and all staff requests are fulfilled. Each team member will be available to the City 24/7. Please find their bios and contact information below:

Marcus Johnson – Director of SoCal Operations/Project Manager Marcus is responsible for day-to-day contact with many of 4LEAF’s clients in the Building & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, and Plan Check industries. Marcus manages numerous clients and is responsible for recruiting, qualifying, and placing staff throughout the organization. His experience encompasses the more complex plan review and field inspections of building construction, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical installations in residential single, multi-family, commercial, and industrial construction. Marcus will be the City’s main point of contact and will handle requests pertaining to project needs, staff requests, and contractual details.

Office - (949) 877-9432 | Cell - (909) 996-0511 | Email - [email protected] Davison Chanda, PE – Supervising Plans Examiner
Davison is a registered Engineer and Certified ICC Plans Examiner with more than 10 years of structural design background with responsibility of structural system analysis, design, and preparation of construction documents from inception to completion, in accordance with overall project requirements. David’s strengths include seismic and wind design analysis, steel design, timber design, reinforced concrete design, prestressed concrete design, foundation design, structural analysis, design of masonry structures, architectural drafting, electrical, mechanical & plumbing systems, and soil dynamic. Davison will oversee all plan check projects assigned by the City and will provide QA/QC review.

Office - (949) 877-9432 | Cell – (559) 978-8529 | Email - [email protected] Brad Fliehmann, CBO – Supervising Building Inspector
Brad is an experienced Building Inspector and Building Official with over 21 years of expertise in the industry. He has an excellent working knowledge of all aspects of construction. Brad has supervised permit technicians, plan checkers, and building inspectors while managing the day-to-day operations of building divisions. Brad was often tasked with the planning and organization of the department including enforcement of the legal provision governing the building code for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Brad also acted as technical advisor to public officials and groups on matters related to the building inspection program and investigated major code enforcement violations impacting the community requiring citations or legal due process.

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Additional Staff Available
Marcus Johnson
Director of SoCal Operations/
Project Manager
Brad Fliehmann, CBO
Supervising Building
Inspector
Davison Chanda, P.E.

Supervising Plans
Examiner
Organization Chart
Plan Review Engineers/AIA
Eriselda Nanchy, P.E.

Melissa Mennucci, S.E.

Beng Low, S.E., M.E.

Ali Hekmat, P.E., S.E.

Jay Shih, P.E.

Davison Chanda, P. E.

Albert Kong, S.E.

Gary Shimatsu, AIA
Scott Martin, P.E.

Melissa Bridges, P.E.

Stephanie Hionis, P.E.

Albert Nissan, P.E.

Code Enforcement
Alfred Fasulo
Anthony Mullins
Mike Aguire
Pamela Miller
Pete Roque
Plans Examiners
Greg Adams, CBO
Peter Lim, CBO
Khuong Le
Sandeep Ojha
James Johnson
Lindsey Levasseur
Ingeborg Vriend
Jumana Alamamreh
Khuong Le
Building Inspectors
Greg Solis
Peter Lim, CBO
Tom Oxley
Andrei Oustinov
Chris Wilson
Brad Fields
Michael Hosier
Kiely Ricardo
Permit Technicians
Shantelle Fuentes
Caitlin Glasser
Vanessa Mota
Minerva Arredondo
Starlit Sanchez
Chelsea Serafino
Donna Bassett
Mariah Marsan
Issac Toscano
Keane Chua-Cabe
Nolan Miya
Fire Review/Inspection
Kevin Reese
Geoff Aus
Ron Gresinger
Loralyn Davis
Randy Amores
Thomas Cervantes
Planners
Daniel Hortert, AICP
Jane Riley, AICP
Elliott Pickett
Samuel Fluhmann
Shaveta Sharma
Adriana Ortiz
Aakash Shah
Gewel Richardson
Eduardo Hernandez
Elizabeth Gagliardi
Luke Lindenbusch
Nick Bateman
CASp
Brent Hipsher, CBO, CASp
David Rashe, CBO, CASp
Jay Shih, CASp
Steven Raney, CASp
Doug Martin, CASp
More than 200 additional staff Available
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Plan Review Personnel
4LEAF has 65+ plan check personnel that includes Registered Professional Engineers, Licensed Architects, Certified Access Specialists, and ICC Certified personnel dedicated to performing plan review services to our municipal clientele. Should duplicate names appear in our competitor’s submittals, we are prepared to show payroll records to ensure you that all names listed in this proposal are employees of 4LEAF.

Plans Examiners Registrations & Certifications
Melissa Mennucci, S.E. Registered Structural Engineer
Albert Kong, S.E. Registered Structural Engineer
Beng Low, M.E., S.E. Registered Structural and Mechanical Engineer Ali Hekmat, S.E., P.E. Registered Structural and Civil Engineer Karimullah Kamran Registered Professional Engineer
Jay Shih, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Kathy Bucciarelli, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer & 2 ICC Certifications Davison Chanda, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Shane Crowe, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Joseph Nicolas, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Melissa Bridges, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Stefanie Hionis, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Albert Nissan, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
Sareh Deyhimi, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer & 1 ICC Certification Scott Martin, P.E. Registered Professional Engineer
David Rashé, CBO, CASp Certified Building Official, CASp, & 11 ICC Certifications Kevin Brenton, CBO Certified Building Official, ICC Certified Plans Examiner Sandeep Ojha Degreed Engineer & ICC Certified Plans Examiner Madhavi Akula Degreed Engineer & ICC Certified Plans Examiner Youssef Abdou Degreed Engineer & ICC Certified Plans Examiner Lindsay Levasseur ICC Certified Plans Examiner & 31 ICC Certifications Tyler Nguyen ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Paul Cruel, S.E. Registered Structural Engineer
Gene Ferrero ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Zachary Woods ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Ingeborg Vriend ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Sara DeLand ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Eriselda Nanchy ICC Certified Plans Examiner
John Hoberg ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Khuong Le ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Jerome Hoberg ICC Certified Plans Examiner
20+ Additional Plans Examiners
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Permit Technician Personnel
4LEAF has a proven track record of providing Permit Technician/Counter staff to jurisdictions throughout California. The 4LEAF pool of talented professionals includes qualified and experienced permit technicians, capable of providing all permit processing and counter services.

Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
4LEAF has 14 Certified Access Specialists on staff. We have performed CASp inspections, plan review projects, and have consulted on numerous construction projects for accessibility questions and advice. Below is a shortened list of our ADA Plan Review staff:

CASp Personnel Certification No. Expiration
Scott Wungluck CASp-560 4/29/2023
Jerry Thome CASp-104 9/14/2024
David Rashe, CBO CASp-213 6/23/2022
Brent Hipsher CASp-422 4/12/2024
William Holl, AIA CASp-509 12/6/2023
Scott Johnson, S.E. CASp-530 1/2/2023
Doug Martin CASp-937 4/2/2023
Additional CASp Professionals Available
Permit Technician Staff Title
Damita Bell Senior Permit Technician
Lisa Felicano Senior Permit Technician
Shantelle Fuentes Senior Permit Technician
Vanessa Mota Senior Permit Technician
Cindy Lucas Senior Permit Technician
Alyssa Mendoza Senior Permit Technician
Ana Ortiz Senior Permit Technician
Andres Torres Castaneda Senior Permit Technician
Angelina Marquez Senior Permit Technician
Austin Arabia Senior Permit Technician
Shawna Teague Permit Technician
Amy Green Permit Technician
Austin Mota Permit Technician
Betty Lopez Permit Technician
Kendall Ripperda Permit Technician
Carey Calvanese Permit Technician
Paulina Santellano Permit Technician
Crystal Zamora Permit Technician
Allison Foley Permit Technician
More than 40 Additional Permit Technicians
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Inspection Personnel
4LEAF can provide building inspectors to perform inspections on permitted projects at each necessary point of progress, verifying compliance with the approved plans. 4LEAF inspectors possess valid ICC certification or other equivalent certification acceptable. 4LEAF can also provide CASp Building Inspectors for disabled access inspections as needed. We can provide inspector qualifications to the Building Official or other designated City staff member for acceptance prior to assignment of duties. Below is a quick look into 4LEAF’s on-call inspection database, which is made of qualified and quality team members who are ready and able to take on the City’s projects.

Inspectors Certifications
Christopher Fowler, CBO, OSHPD A Certified Building Official, OSHPD A, & 25 ICC Certifications Brent Hipsher, CBO, CASp Certified Building Official, CASp, & 6 ICC Certifications Bernard Zipay, CBO Certified Building Official, MCP, & 29 ICC Certifications Rory Shortreed, OSHPD A OSHPD A & ICC Commercial Building Inspector Martin Scott, OSHPD A, DSA 1 OSHPD A, DSA 1 Certification, ICC Commercial Building Inspector Mike Leontiades, CBO Certified Building Official & 9 ICC Certifications Michael Renner, CBO Certified Building Official & 11 ICC Certifications Brad Fliehmann, CBO Certified Building Official & 18 ICC Certifications Nick Henderson, CBO Certified Building Official & 6 ICC Certifications Peter Lim, CBO Certified Building Official & 4 ICC Certifications David Rashé, CBO, CASp Certified Building Official, CASp, & 11 ICC Certifications Jeff Rocca 33 ICC Certifications
Gregory Soliz 22 ICC Certifications
Mark Hoadley 16 ICC Certifications
More than 100 Additional Inspectors Available
Code Enforcement Personnel
Inspectors Postion
Al Fasulo Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Chris Wilson Senior Code Enforcement Officer
James Casner Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Mike Aguirre Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Pam Miller Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Pete Roque Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Ceci Muella Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Renee Souza Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Sean Flanagan Senior Code Enforcement Officer
JB Juarez Code Enforcement Officer
Sarah Patton Code Enforcement Officer
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BUILDING PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
4LEAF will provide Plan Review for any type of structure to ensure compliance with all adopted codes, local ordinances (including Tier 1 of Cal Green, if required) and State and federal laws that pertain to Building and Safety, and for compliance with the adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, National Fire Protection codes and standards, and the Accessibility and Noise and Energy Conservation requirements as mandated by the State of California Title 24, State of California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the State of California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) compliance, and all other applicable ordinances. The types of projects we provide these services for include Single-Family Dwellings, large Multi-Family Mixed-Use Dwelling Units, Commercial, and Industrial.

Approach
We understand that the specific building plan review responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Examining plans, drawings, specifications, computations documents, soils reports, and additional data; • Ascertaining whether projects are in accordance with applicable building and fire codes, and City ordinances, including but not limited to Title 24 and Title 25; • Performing such reviews as structural, MEP, green building, fire and life safety, grading and drainage; • Reviewing plans to ensure conformity to the required strengths, stresses, strains, loads, and stability as per the applicable laws;
• Reviewing plans to ensure conformity with use and occupancy classification, general building heights and areas, types of construction, fire resistance construction and protection systems, means of egress, accessibility, structural design, soils and foundations; and masonry; • Providing additional plan review services as requested by the City; • Conducting all plan review at the City Department or at a site mutually agreed upon in writing and; • Supplying all plan review staff with all code books and other basic professional references.

On- and Off-Site Review
4LEAF can supply Registered Professional Engineers to the City to work on-site performing structural plan review and non-structural reviews at the jurisdiction’s discretion. Our experience includes checking for compliance with the structural, life-safety, accessibility, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, and local codes/ordinances.

Process Mapping
4LEAF aims to bring departmental processes together by identifying and eliminating obstacles to streamline processes. Our subject-matter experts visit each department within a jurisdiction to conduct an analysis of existing processes, identify how best to streamline separate departmental processes to improve workflow, and provide guidance and recommendations on an improved work plan. 4LEAF implementation staff work both on- and off-site during this process and offer extensive training to existing municipal staff members on the use of a jurisdiction’s preferred permitting software. We have a robust amount of experience with software that aids in the implementation of process mapping, such as File Maker Pro, OpenGov, e-PlanSoft, TRAKiT, EnerGov, Accela, and iWorQ. 279
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Plan Review QA/AC Review Process
Task 1 – Project Tracking Set-up
The first step of our process will be to set up the project in our system to enable 4LEAF and the City of South Gate each to track the progress of the review. Our plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal.

Task 2 - Complete Submittal Review
Upon receiving the plans from the City, 4LEAF will triage (preliminary plan review performed by 4LEAF plan review project lead) the submittal to verify that the submittal received is complete (i.e., all pertinent plans, calculations, reports, and other related documents) in order that we can begin our review. If the submitted package is incomplete, we will communicate with the City to discuss the deficient documents needed to proceed with our review.

Task 3 - Plan Review Assignment
After the triage process is performed and a complete package is verified, the project will be assigned to the most qualified Plans Examiner and a turnaround time will be established. We will log each application into our database the same day the plans are received to assure that they are routed in a timely manner and to allow for daily project tracking.

Task 4 - Plan Review
4LEAF will provide the project contact (Developer, Contractor, Architect, or Engineer) desired by the City of South Gate with a list of any items needing correction and clarification to comply with applicable building codes, ordinances, and regulations. A correction list will be created based on the missing codes and ordinances.

Task 5 - Quality Control
Prior to submitting the plan review correction list to the City, the designated plan review project lead will review the correction list for adherence to applicable codes and ordinances as well as for accuracy and completeness.

After completion of our quality control review a correction list will be e-mailed to a designated staff member at the City of South Gate or as directed by the City. The correction list and a 4LEAF transmittal form will include the following information: a description of the work, type of construction, occupancy group, square footage, number of floors, and sprinkler requirements.

Task 6 - Plan Review Rechecks
Plans received for rechecks will be reviewed for conformance. Our goal is to actively work with the designers to resolve all unresolved issues after our second review. If it appears that there are complicated issues that might cause a project to go beyond our second review, we will communicate directly with the designer to resolve these concerns.

Task 7 - Project Approval
Once the final plan reviews are completed and ready for approval, 4LEAF will organize the plans and supporting documents per the City of South Gate processing requirements and return them to the City, along with our letter of completion.
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Turn-Around Times
4LEAF has a tremendous reputation for completing projects on-time and under budget. 4LEAF’s plan review team is widely recognized for quick turn-around times and prompt service. Off-site plan reviews are performed at our office, with plans transmitted by personal delivery or overnight service. The standard turn-around time is within 10 business days for residential plan reviews and within 10 days for commercial/industrial plan reviews; however, these timeframes are negotiable based on your needs. 4LEAF also provides Fire Plan Review services.

Plan Check Services Maximum Timeframe for Delivery
Major Plan Check (multi-family
residential, commercial, and other nonresidential project) < 10 days Subsequent and resubmitted plan
checks, new single-family house, and
simple tenant improvements for nonresidential buildings < 5 days
Minor Plan Check (room additions for
single family house, detached structures,
ADUs)
< 10 days
Grading Plan Check for new construction < 10 days
Subsequent or resubmitted grading plan
checks < 5 days
Other Services
ICC Certified Building Inspector $89 - $110
ICC Certified Counter Technician $73 - $83
Accounting & Reporting Response within 24 hours
Return of Phone Calls Response within 24 hours
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*Larger complex plan reviews can be negotiated to achieve the best possible pricing. 4LEAF has a proven track record of working with municipalities to provide expedited reviews with special discounted pricing.

Pick-up of all plans will be performed by 4LEAF staff within 24 hours of the City’s phone call or e-mail. 4LEAF prefers to pick-up and deliver the plans in person to communicate information that may be pertinent to the project and maintain consistent communication. At no additional cost, 4LEAF staff will transport the plans to and from the City upon a phone call to the 4LEAF office or simply e-mail for “pick-up” to [email protected]. 4LEAF’s EZPlan Review
EZPlan Review is our in-house tracking software that acts as a communication tool between 4LEAF and the
jurisdictions we work with. The use of EZPlan makes
communication easy. This web portal allows users
visualize project due dates, notes, and status updates so that projects can be followed from start to finish.

Additionally, 4LEAF provides electronically stamped and uploaded copies of approved project plans, a value which saves clients time and resources. With the use of EZPlan, 4LEAF hopes to provide a level of ease and transparency during the off-site plan review process.

Below is a snapshot of the EZPlan Dashboard, where our Plan Check team can search for and track in progress, completed, and canceled projects by their status, office, job number, project address, and/or reviewer.

Document Control
When plans and documents are received for review, 4LEAF’s Plan Review Manager and Document Control Technician analyze the project, creates a job number, and completes a Job Setup Sheet. This form highlights both the jurisdiction, applicable contact information, and all project specific design criteria and notes. Jobs are then transmitted through 4LEAF’s easily accessed EZPlan Review Portal which tracks initial and subsequent reviews and is open for view by the client. The City and their customers can view 4LEAF’s plan review control log through 4LEAF’s EZPlan Review Portal.

Plans then get distributed for review to a 4LEAF team consisting of Plan Review Engineers, Architect (a licensed state professional) and/or an ICC Certified Plans Examiner, as applicable. Our staff then performs his or her function of analyzing the plans and documentation for effective conformance to the state codes, referenced construction standards, and City amendments.
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4LEAF’s code review methodology is “The Effective Use of the Codes” reinforced through proprietary and jurisdictional checklists. When complete, the Plan Review Manager overviews the project for quality control purposes and forwards comments or approvals to the client’s pre-designated contacts.

Off-Site Electronic Plan Review
Digital plan review allows 4LEAF the ability to review, markup and transport plans of any size electronically. We strongly encourage this service for our clients. This process delivers a high degree of cost effectiveness, time efficiency and a “green” and environmentally friendly system. Through our strong focus on utilizing this digital capability, we offer full access to all 4LEAF engineers and plans examiners company-wide, from any of our office locations.

A protected online portal will be established to allow property owners, contractors, developers, businesses, designers, and stakeholders to submit plans electronically for review. Access to the online portal will be given to City staff for immediate access to information regarding project status during the review process. 4LEAF has successfully implemented and used Bluebeam
for electronic review of files to help eliminate the use of paper and take the plan review workflow to a whole new
level. 4LEAF’s offices are equipped with large scale
monitors for easy review of plans.

Bluebeam Revu combines powerful PDF editing, markup,
and collaboration technology with reliable file creation.

Bluebeam integrates flawlessly with our Green Line
approach for electronic and timely turnarounds resulting in permit issuance within 5-7 business days.

Additional Technologies
Having served more than 350 jurisdictions, 4LEAF and our staff are knowledgeable and have experience working with a variety of different technologies for Electronic Plan Review, Permit Tracking, and Building Inspections. 4LEAF’s experience with tracking technologies includes, but is not limited to:

Structural Only Review
Upon request, 4LEAF will perform “structural only” reviews for the City. 4LEAF can communicate directly with the designers via email, in-person meetings, and through our EZPlan Review system. 4LEAF prefers PDF files for “structural only” reviews as they allow several Structural Engineers to review plans together should there be design-related questions. The majority of 4LEAF’s plan review engineers have a design background and work well with project designers.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT SERVICES
4LEAF has a proven track record of providing Permit Technician/Counter staff and Building Officials to jurisdictions. 4LEAF can deploy such staff on short notice and offer training programs for department staff, if required. Our staff encompasses the right combination of experience, education, and certifications.

Permit Technician
4LEAF Permit Technician Staff must be experienced and dedicated to serving the public at the Planning and Building Department counter. 4LEAF has numerous of Permit/Counter Technicians on staff, many who are currently assigned to Building Departments throughout the state. All staff will have the materials, resources, tools, and training required to perform the job. Typical Permit Technician duties include:
• Accepting plans for plan check
• Verification that plans are accurate and complete
• Calculating permit fees
• Explaining ordinances and procedures to owners, contractors, developers, architects, and general public • Assisting with preparation of permit applications
• Receiving plans for Planning and Building permits and route to various agencies (if requested) • Accepting complaints on code violations, process, and record complaints • Answering phone calls for field and office staff
• Processing inspection requests
• Maintaining files for building permits
• Operating the Building Department’s computerized information system • Inputting a variety of information, including building permits and inspections • Completing related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Building Official and Senior staff members Building Official
The 4LEAF Interim Building Official can provide in-house plan reviews to the City, limiting the amount of projects distributed to outside consultants and helping the City achieve significant cost savings. The Building Official will act as an adjunct staff member to the City and work with City personnel and various departments to perform professional building services including but not limited to plan review, permit technician, building inspection, and code enforcement.

Staff qualifications for this role include evaluating and documenting projects for compliance with applicable building standards and housing codes, on- and off-site plan review, staff augmentation, and other building department related tasks. Proposed staff for this role will be appropriately trained and certified for all work.

Placement Schedule
Building Department Staff Interim Full-Time
Permit Technician (ICC Certified) < 2 Days < 5 Days
Assistant Permit Technician/ Counter Staff < 2 Days < 5 Days Building Official < 2 Days < 15 Days
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BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
4LEAF has a team of more than 200 ICC Certified Building Inspectors, OSHPD/DSA Inspectors of Record, Fire Personnel, and Construction Inspectors working on various contracts. 4LEAF has a team committed to work in Southern California who will remain for the duration of projects to ensure we capture the goals and performance that have made our inspection system successful.

We maintain the largest database of qualified inspectors of varied qualifications. Inspectors vary from current full-time inspection staff, idle staff (temporarily between assignments), and pre-qualified staff which include inspectors who are available subject to client demand. 4LEAF’s inspectors are all ICC Certified and experienced working within a municipal work environment.
4LEAF provides inspectors with all the necessary tools, equipment, and current code books sufficient to facilitate all required inspections. 4LEAF can provide interim or full-time inspectors same-day or within one business day—simply call, email, or text our assigned Project Manager for an immediate response. Our on-call database is utilized for all our clients for as-needed requests.

Periodic Inspection Services  Available Next Day
4LEAF can fulfill inspection requests immediately upon request including same day. 4LEAF has a wealth of local and available inspectors ready to serve the City. In addition, 4LEAF has a proven track record of providing such services to a number of different building departments.

Part-Time Inspection Services  Available Next Day
4LEAF will provide the City with part-time inspectors upon request. 4LEAF can provide part-time staff within 24 hours of request for any duration of time. 4LEAF’s Project Manager will work closely with the department to identify the right personnel and determine the appropriate work schedule.

Full-Time Inspection Services  Available Two Days or Less 4LEAF can provide full-time inspectors upon request. 4LEAF provides this service regularly to many clients throughout Southern California, Northern California, Central Coast, Sacramento Valley, Peninsula/South Bay, East Bay, North Bay, and Central Valley.
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Project Specific Inspection Services  Available Two Days or Less 4LEAF is often tasked with providing inspection services to large projects on behalf of municipalities. 4LEAF currently handles large-scale projects for such clients as the City of Palo Alto, City of Cupertino, etc. These projects are developer funded into a separate City account which is distributed to 4LEAF using a separate invoice and contract number. This is particularly helpful to fast paced projects looking for continuous inspection services over a short period of time (i.e. 6 - 36 Months).

GoFormz
4LEAF will implement the GoFormz software for inspection requests. With licenses owned by the City, 4LEAF’s Administration team will prepare inspection requests and inspection results documenting construction activity.

In addition, 4LEAF will be able to extract information and provide detailed monthly reports detailing the construction activity. The reports will be detailed to identify contractors, subcontractors, work progress, pictures, and a detailed explanation of the field activities.

GoFormz allows every piece of information collected on a project to be accessible by all staff as every form is stored securely and safely in the Cloud. The information can be accessed through a user’s web account where they can view any inspection report and run reports on project data.

The information can be accessed through a user’s web account where they can view any inspection report and run reports on project data.

The inspector will be able to leave detailed notes under the inspections and observations box and instantaneously attach pictures to the report to show the item inspected. The inspector will also be able to sign the report by hand on the iPad through the mobile signature block and pictures taken from the iPad are stored on the inspection document.

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CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
4LEAF can provide the City with experienced Code Enforcement services for to address current and upcoming project needs. Services provided to the City shall include but not be limited to:

Inspections
4LEAF can provide certified and qualified staff to perform Code Enforcement inspections in a lawful manner that respects the reasonable expectations of privacy and security of residents and their properties.

Inspections conducted will determine if conditions on the properties being inspected are compliant with applicable sections of the current editions of the International Property Maintenance Code, City Code, CA Building Code, and any Code adopted by reference by the City of South Gate. 4LEAF staff will be qualified to verify that onsite conditions are consistent with the City’s records for development approvals, square footage, setbacks, heights, and other requirements that may be applicable. 4LEAF staff are qualified to do the following:
• Perform inspections for violations of Building Codes and Ordinances as adopted by the City. • Research properties for prior approvals, permits, and general information relating to violations. • Investigate and take necessary action when a violation of City Code exists, and consulting with City Counsel as required when requested by the Code Enforcement Chief. • Comply with the City’s procedures for reporting inspection results and deficiencies. • Using City inspection correction forms.
• Making appropriate entries in City records.
• Conduct follow-up inspections as needed.
• Notify the responsible parties of other agency approvals prior to closing a code enforcement action. • Maintain records as needed for the efficient and effective operation of the City. • Meet with members of the general public and City staff on a daily basis as needed.

Enforcement
4LEAF staff have the experience in working cooperatively with property owners and other responsible parties to bring properties and/or conditions into compliance with applicable bodies of law. Our team will be able to determine when voluntary compliance is not forthcoming from property owners or responsible parties. 4LEAF staff has experience in using administrative processes including the issuance of administrative citations to credibly establish at the administrative level that violations of law exist on a property. 4LEAF Code Enforcement Officers have experience in writing criminal citations and in working with legal counsel to assist in the successful prosecution of Code Enforcement cases either in criminal or civil court when necessary.
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Specialty Plan Review
4LEAF staffs specialized Plans Examiners who can review plans for projects involving hazardous materials. In addition to reviewing plans for conformance with Building and Fire codes, our specialized team helps jurisdictions achieve compliance by ensuring that hazmat storage and handling systems are installed and maintained within the required codes and regulations.

Our team can also review plans for hydrogen fueling stations. In recent years, there has been a monumental increase in vehicles that use hydrogen fuel. The technology behind this uses fuel cells for electric vehicles that can be fueled with compressed hydrogen gas, creating electricity to power the applicable vehicles and producing zero waste. This plan review service is environmentally friendly and promotes a greener, cleaner environment.

Customer Service
We hope the City will choose 4LEAF as your Building and Safety Services consultant and through hard-work and communication, we will prove our value to your team. We will communicate with your staff in the most positive customer service manner possible. The 4LEAF Project Manager, Marcus Johnson, manages the majority of 4LEAF’s Southern California Building Department clients and understands the needs of your department. He has expertise with inspection/plan review staffing and will be available to discuss the technical details of plan review and engineering consulting.

We anticipate a comfortable relationship where we can discuss needs and resolutions openly and honestly. You will find 4LEAF’s email, office phone, and cell phones on all of our business cards. Most importantly, we hope this is the beginning of a long-lasting relationship. 4LEAF has an impeccable reputation of client retention.

Our approach is to help our clients manage their operation effectively by providing resources upon request.

Whether it is plan review, inspection, CASp, fire, code enforcement personnel, etc., 4LEAF will be there to assist you. We implore you to call our references (see Section 5) and ask about our services. Our responsiveness and depth of inspection personnel has helped us grow to be the fastest growing and one of the largest plan review and inspection service providers in Southern California.

Phone calls and emails will be returned each day as soon as possible. We understand the need for timely responses, and we have a policy that all correspondence must be answered within 24 hours. Many clients even have taken advantage of text messaging which we encourage for instant response.

Unforeseen Workloads
4LEAF’s extensive list of qualified personnel affords us the ability to provide and maintain excellent service delivery even with unforeseen workloads. In addition to full-time staff, we also have several part-time staff available when peak demands are reached in order to ensure superior quality reviews are maintained and turnaround timeframes are not compromised.
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SECTION 5: REFERENCES
County of Los Angeles
On-Call Permit Technician and Building Inspection Services 4LEAF provides Los Angeles County (County), within 48 hours of notification, qualified personnel for on-call building and safety inspection, permit technician, and related services. 4LEAF provides the County with inspection services that consist of combination building inspection services, code enforcement/property rehabilitation services, and business license clearances. Combination building inspection services provided during the construction phase of various private and County improvement projects. Code
enforcement/property rehabilitation services will be performed through inspection of properties, filing notices and complaints against violators of County building laws, documenting, and preparing violation cases for the District Attorney’s office and/or County Counsel, testifying in court, and public nuisance abatement utilizing specified County procedures and policies. Business license clearances will be conducted on an on-call basis. Personnel may be required to inspect and report to sites located throughout Los Angeles County. Personnel will also be expected to review electronic/digital plans and documents as directed by the County. 4LEAF provides all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary for personnel to perform these services throughout Los Angeles County. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: business cards, emailenabled smart phones or equivalent, digital cameras, and electronic portable devices such as notebook computers, tablets, or any other additional devices as determined by the County. The equipment shall be of a type acceptable by the County. Materials shall include, but are not limited to, all necessary code books and reference materials.

Staff requested by the County includes:
• Permit Technician
• Building Inspector
• Building Inspector + CASP
• Building Inspector (prevailing wage)
• Senior Building Inspector
• Senior Building Inspector + CASP
• Senior Building Inspector (prevailing wage)
• Property Rehabilitation/Code Enforcement
Inspector
• Document Control Specialist
• Mainframe Programmer
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Public Works
Project Dates: 2019 - Present
Client Contact: Justin Soo Hoo, P.E.

Client Telephone: (626) 485-5100
Client Address: 900 S. Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803 Contact Email: [email protected]
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City of Rialto
Fire & Building Plan Review, Inspection, Permit Technician, Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention Services
4LEAF is currently providing On-Call Building and Fire Plan Check, Inspection, and related services, and has recently added Fire Prevention Services to our scope of work we are providing to the City. We are providing on- and off-site plan review for all building codes, including fire code plan checks, architectural, structural, plumbing, mechanical and electrical plan check. 4LEAF currently staffs six positions including three Permit Technicians, two Inspectors, and one part-time Plans Examiner and ensures that all project deadlines are delivered as per the City’s contract.

Scopes of work include but are not limited to:
• Check for compliance with all applicable codes adopted by the City, including, but not limited to California Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes, Uniform Solar Energy Code, and any applicable adopted local amendments, State of California codes or regulations.
• Confirm building use, occupancy, and type of construction, and review construction of buildings and structures to determine satisfaction of safety requirements. • Coordinate building permit requirements and interface with City Departments and other agencies, including but not limited to the Public Works Department, Planning Division, the Rialto Fire Department and County of San Bernadino as needed.
• Enforce conditions of approval associated with discretionary permits regarding building and safety regulations, as adopted by the City.
• Provide special inspections by qualified inspectors and conduct investigations as directed by the City, including field and office research and the preparation of letters and/or documents. • Prepare inspection logs, notice of violations and other documents of building and safety code violation cases for submittal to the City Attorney’s office when prosecution action is necessary to obtain compliance with the above codes and regulations. • Receive, process and issue building permits and coordinate the plan check and inspection process, including the tracking, routing and storage of building plans and the filing of building permit applications. Input information into the City’s computer tracking system.

Agency Name: City of Rialto
Project Dates: 2021 - Present
Client Contact: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
Client Telephone: (909) 820-2689
Client Address: 150 S. Palm Ave., Rialto, CA 92376
Contact Email: [email protected]
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City of Hemet
Plan Review, Inspection, and Permit Technician Services 4LEAF provides plan review, field inspection and permit technician services as needed on an on-call basis during peak workloads or from an unforeseen absence of City personnel to the City of Hemet’s Department of Building and Safety.
4LEAF performs a review of submittal documents (plans, specifications, engineering calculations, soils, investigation reports, etc.) to assess compliance with the regulations contained in the various building code applicable to City facilities by policy and law. For each plan check review 4LEAF develops a comprehensive "Building Code Plan Check Report" of items found at variance with applicable codes. This report is presented in letter and electronic format.

Services provided by 4LEAF includes:
• Provide electronic plan review, field inspection and permit technician services as needed on an on-call basis during peak workloads or from an unforeseen absence of City personnel. • Performance of plan checking and inspection services in a diligent and professional manner in accordance with standard practice for such services.
• Performance of plan checking and inspection services at the Plan Checker’s own office, at project sites, or in the City of Hemet offices as needed.
• Performing an independent evaluation of the applicant’s estimate of value of construction project and immediately informing the Building Official or designee if there is a discrepancy between the applicant’s estimate and the City’s or industry standards and practices. • Interfacing with permits applicants or their representatives to clarify plan check comments as required. • Signing all approved plans as the “plans examiner of record” in accordance with standard Building Department practice.
• Meeting with City representatives and/or permit applicants or their representatives to review requirements of governing codes for projects in preliminary design or working drawing stages. • Performing qualified building, combination and other trade inspections on an as needed, assigned or regular basis on residential, commercial and industrial projects and perform permit counter work. • Entering plan check comments and inspection results into the City’s permitting software system. • Provide all vehicles, fuel, maintenance, and other equipment. • Provide fixture counts on a City of Hemet provided form for all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing fixtures and advise the City of subsequent plan reviews would increase substantially the fixture count. • Pick-up and delivery of plans from the City of Hemet offices on all business days the 8 City operates, not at an expense to the City of Hemet.

Agency Name: City of Hemet
Project Dates: 2019 - Present
Client Contact: Sara Retmier, CBO, Building Official
Client Telephone: (951) 634-1575
Client Address: 445 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543
Contact Email: [email protected]
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City of Victorville
Fire Plan Review and Inspection Services
4LEAF is currently administering a complete Fire Prevention Bureau. We are providing on- and off-site plan review, annual, sprinkler, OSHPD, alarm, and state mandated inspections. 4LEAF presently staffs five positions including Fire Inspectors and a Fire Marshal and ensures that all project deadlines are delivered as per the City’s contract.

Scopes of work include but are not limited to:
• Provide a California certified Fire Marshal to perform fire investigations, public education and other Community Risk Reduction (CRR) programs.
• Provide a minimum of one (1) California certified Fire Prevention Officer at the City during regular business hours to meet with the public, review fire plans and conduct fire inspections. • Plan review for compliance with the California Fire Code, as amended and adopted by the State of California (Title 24, Part 9 of the California Fire Code) and the City of Victorville requirements. • Plan review for compliance with the National Fire Codes as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted and referenced by the State of California (Title 24, Part 2 of the California Building Code; Title 24, Part 9 of the California Fire Code) and the City of Victorville requirements.
• Plan review for compliance with applicable provisions relating to fire alarm systems of the National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted and amended by the State of California (Title 24, Part 3 of the California Electrical Code.) • Inspections of all new structures and modifications to existing structures for compliance with all State and Local requirements as prescribed by the California Building Code; California Fire Code; and City of Victorville requirements.
• Inspections of fixed fire suppression systems to confirm installation complies with the approved plans; State requirements; local requirements and manufacturer’s specifications. • Inspections of fire sprinkler systems to confirm installation complies with the approved plans; State requirements; local requirements and manufacturer’s specifications. • Inspections of fire alarm systems to confirm installation complies with the approved plans; State requirements; local requirements and manufacturer’s specifications. • Support office staff and provide counter service, respond to questions, return phone calls and emails, input correction notices and case-related comments into the City’s permitting software system (EnerGov); file and/or scan documents following field inspections. 4LEAF continually communicates with the City and as a 24/7 operation, there is always someone available to address questions, needs, or provide staff with a quick turnaround.

Agency Name: City of Victorville
Project Dates: 2019 - Present
Client Contact: Kevin Collins, C.B.O., C.F.M., Building and Fire Official Client Telephone: (760) 646-0131
Client Address: 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA 92393 Contact Email: [email protected]
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City of Indian Wells
Building Plan Review, Building Inspection Permit Services 4LEAF provides the City of Indian Wells third party plan check services, including electronic plan review, for the City’s Building and Safety Division in the Community Development Department. 4LEAF works with the Building Official and staff to review plans and documents for code compliance.
4LEAF provides highly qualified plan check professionals who work under the supervision of an ICC Certified Plans Examiner or Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) to provide efficient, accurate and timely plan checks services with sufficient staffing to meet the City’s needs. All 4LEAF staff have previous experience working for cities, are customer-service oriented, and have experience successfully managing multiple tasks, assignments, and responsibilities.
4LEAF performs review of structural, life safety, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, energy compliance, and building code standards to ensure compliance with the adopted model codes as amended and municipal codes of the City of Indian Wells. All changes/corrections are identified, documented, and addressed prior to approval. Approved plans are stamped and signed as approved once they meet all requirements.

Services include:
• Provide highly qualified plan check professionals who will work under the supervision of an ICC Certified Plans Examiner or Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Provide efficient, accurate, and timely plan check services with sufficient staff to meet the City’s needs • Provide staff with previous experience working for cities, be customer-service oriented, and have experience successfully managing multiple tasks, assignments, and responsibilities • Have the capability to conduct electronic plan review • Commercial and residential building plan checks will be performed by 4LEAF, as well as all plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and related plans submitted to the City by private developers or other applicable government agencies for construction and reconstruction projects • Check plans for compliance with California Building Codes and all applicable codes and statues • All changes/corrections will be identified, documented, and addressed prior to approval • Stamp and sign approved plans once they meet all requirements • Provide transmittal of documents and plans to and from off-site facilities and City Hall, review plans, and communicate with applicants, architects, Engineers, Designers, Owner or Agent to facilitate a quality and timely review of construction documents
Agency Name: City of Indian Wells
Project Dates: 2020 - Present
Client Contact: Craig DeGroot, CBO, Building Official
Client Telephone: (760) 776-0230
Client Address: 44-950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells, California 92210 Contact Email: [email protected]
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FY2022-2023 FEE SCHEDULE & BASIS OF CHARGES

FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE
All Rates are Subject to Basis of Charges

PLAN REVIEW COST STRUCTURE NOTES
Plan Review Percentage: 70%
(Inclusive of all disciplines except Fire and Civil which are billed on an hourly basis)
Hourly Plan Review: $115 Non-Structural Review
$150 Structural Review
Fee includes:
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rechecks.
 Shipping, courier, and electronic service.

Hourly Rates – Building/Community Development Staff
Chief Building Official .........................................................................................................................$143/hour Structural Plan Review Engineer ........................................................................................................$150/hour Non-Structural Plans Examiner ..........................................................................................................$115/hour Civil Plan Review (Grading, Improvement Plans) ...............................................................................$150/hour Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Inspector/Review .........................................................................$150/hour Inspector of Record ............................................................................................................................$130/hour OSHPD Inspection/Review .................................................................................................................$140/hour Senior Combination Building Inspector (Building Inspector III) .........................................................$110/hour Commercial Building Inspector (Building Inspector II) ......................................................................$99/hour Residential Building Inspector (Building Inspector I)..........................................................................$89/hour Code Enforcement Officer..................................................................................................................$80/hour Senior Code Enforcement Officer.......................................................................................................$95/hour Permit Manager..................................................................................................................................$99/hour Senior Permit/Counter Technician.....................................................................................................$83/hour Permit/Counter Technician ................................................................................................................$73/hour Clerk/Administrator............................................................................................................................$65/hour GoFormz Software.................................................................................................................. $50/user monthly Hourly Rates – Fire
Fire Protection Engineer (FPE)............................................................................................................$180/hour Fire Prevention Officer ......................................................................................................................$140/hour Fire Plans Examiner ............................................................................................................................$160/hour Fire Inspector II...................................................................................................................................$115/hour Fire Inspector I....................................................................................................................................$100/hour Project Management
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BASIS OF CHARGES
Rates are inclusive of “tools of the trade” such as forms, telephones, and consumables. • All invoicing will be submitted monthly.
• Staff Augmentation work (excluding plan review) is subject to 4-hour minimum charges unless stated otherwise. Services billed in 4-hour increments.
• Most plan reviews will be done in 10 business days or less and 5 business days or less for re-checks. This is not inclusive of holidays or the day of the pick-up of plans. • Expedited reviews will be billed at 2x the plan review fee listed in the fee schedule. Return time will be within seven (7) days of receipt of the plans from the City. • Plan review of deferred submittals & revisions will be billed at the hourly rates listed. • All plan review services will be subject to a $250.00 minimum fee if percentage-based fee or 2-hour minimum charge if hourly rates apply.
• Larger complex plan reviews can be negotiated to achieve the best possible pricing. • All plan review services will be subject to 2-hour minimum fee. • All plan review services are billed on a percentage basis and includes the initial review and 2 rechecks. - Plan reviews will be billed on an hourly basis only after the initial review and 2 rechecks unless otherwise agreed upon on a case-by-case basis.
- Fire and Civil Reviews are billed on an hourly basis and are not included in our plan review percentage.
• 4LEAF assumes that these rates reflect the FY2022-2023 contract period. 3% escalation for FY2023-2024 and FY2024-2025 is negotiable per market conditions and any potential contract extensions. • Overtime and Premium time will be charged as follows:
- Regular time (work begun after 5AM or before 4PM) 1 x hourly rate - Nighttime (work begun after 4PM or before 5AM) 1.125 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours M-F or Saturdays) 1.5 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours Sat or 1st 8 hours Sun) 2 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours Sun or Holidays) 3 x hourly rate • Overtime will only be billed with prior authorization of the Director or other designated City personnel. • All work with less than 8 hours rest between shifts will be charged the appropriate overtime rate. • Mileage driven during the course of Inspections will be charged at cost plus 20%. • Payment due on receipt. All payments over 30 days will be assessed a 1.5% interest charge. • Client shall pay attorneys’ fees, or other costs incurred in collecting delinquent amounts. • Client agrees that 4LEAF’s liability will be limited to the value of services provided. • In accordance with California’s Meal Break and Rest Break Law requirements, Client will be billed one (1) additional hour per day at the regular rate for each missed meal or rest break due to Client-directed tasks or requirements. Client should allow 4LEAF’s non-exempt, hourly employees the opportunity to take their entitled rest and meal breaks during each work shift. • If 4LEAF is requested or otherwise required to conform to Client’s alternative work week schedule (“AWW”), Client hereby agrees to compensate or reimburse 4LEAF for all overtime paid to its employees who work an AWW.
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Project Manager / Director of Operations
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Experience Summary
Marcus is responsible for day to day contact with many of 4LEAF’s valuable clients in the Building & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, and Plan Check industries. Marcus manages numerous Building Department clients and is responsible for recruiting, qualifying, and placing staff throughout the organization.

Marcus carries comprehensive experience as an ICC certified senior level inspector and plans examiner. His experience encompasses the more complex plan review and field inspections of building construction, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations in residential single, multi-family, commercial, and industrial construction. He is extremely knowledgeable of required compliance with applicable building, plumbing, electrical, energy, green, accessibility and mechanical codes along with applicable jurisdictional ordinances, state, and local statutes.

His high-level of experience and invaluable personal skills allows him to quickly improve and acclimate to jurisdiction procedures. Marcus thoroughly understands the construction process and the need for speedy project completion in conjunction with accurate compliance and positive customer relations.

Select Project Experience
4LEAF, Inc.

Director of Operations – Project Manager
Marcus is 4LEAF’s Director of Operations. Among Marcus’s responsibilities include the day to day contact with many of 4LEAF’s valuable clients in the Building & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, and Plan Check industries. Marcus’s responsibilities include:
• Recruiting and interviewing prospective employees.
• Mentoring and developing plan review, building inspectors, and permit staff. • Assisting in managing the placement of inspection staff including the tracking of customer service delivery.
• Providing quality answers to code-related or situational questions from inspection staff or clientele.
• Performing plan reviews and inspections on as-needed basis.

Experience
15+ years
Education
AA, Architectural Technology
Certifications
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC CALGreen Inspector
SAP CA DSW Local Inspector
Professional Affiliations
California Building Officials
County Building Officials Assoc. of CA.

East Bay Chapter, ICC
Napa Solano Chapter, ICC
Sac. Valley Assoc. of Building Officials
Redwood Empire Chapter. ICC
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Town of Paradise, CA, Fire Recovery
Operations Manager
In 2018 the most destructive wildfire in California history began in Butte County, CA and quickly spread to the Town of Paradise, displacing over 10% of the County’s population.

Marcus oversees a staff of more than 12 that provides complete Community Development Services to the Town of Paradise. This four-year contract provides Permitting, Plan Review, Building Inspections, Public Works Inspections, Planning, Code Enforcement, Debris Removal Management, and Public Outreach for this $9.5 Billion rebuild.

County of Sonoma, CA, Resiliency Permit Center (RPC)
Operations Manager
Marcus oversees all the daily operations including plan review and inspections. He ensures the staffing and training is completed for a skilled team to expedite the recovery process.

Marcus ensures a cohesive partnership between the County of Sonoma and 4LEAF Inc. operations.

South Napa Earthquake Recovery, City of Napa, CA
Building Inspector
Marcus assisted the City of Napa during the South Napa Earthquake recovery. The earthquake caused close to $1 billion in damage. Marcus’s responsibilities included providing rapid assessment (RESA), processing FEMA valuation reports, providing inspections, and completing plan review to expedite the recovery process and ensure the safety of the community.

West Coast Code Consultants, Inc., San Ramon, CA
Manager of Jurisdictional Services
Marcus provided client services for jurisdictional clients encompassing plan review and inspection services. He was responsible for coordination of all staff augmentation throughout the state of California.

His experience included working in complex municipalities to provide permits processing, inspections, and plan review services.

City of Hesperia, CA
Building Inspector, Plans Examiner
Marcus reviewed plans and issued building permit applications for new construction, alterations, and remodeling of existing structures; verified compliance with applicable codes and ordinances and accepted construction practices; and, issued certificates of occupancy. Provided technical information and professional advice to City staff, officials and the public regarding city codes relating to construction; assists architects, residential designers, engineers, contractors and property owners in interpreting and meeting code requirements; established and maintains a customer service orientation; responds to complaints and resolves more difficult inspection problems.

JAS Pacific, Upland, CA
Permit Technician, Building Inspector
Marcus reviewed plans and building permit applications for new construction, alterations, and remodeling of existing structures; verified compliance with applicable codes and ordinances and accepted construction practices; and, issues certificates of occupancy. Acted as project coordinator for routing of plans, tracking status of plans while they are being checked by staff in other City divisions. 300
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Senior Structural Engineer
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Experience Summary
David is a registered Structural Engineer with more than 8 years of structural design background with responsibility of structural system analysis, design, and preparation of construction documents from inception to completion, in accordance with overall project requirements. David is also experienced with field structural observation to ensure their compliance with approved drawings and is experienced with RFI’s and solutions for field conditions.

David’s strengths include seismic & wind design analysis, steel design, timber design, reinforced concrete design, prestressed concrete design, foundation design, structural analysis, design of masonry structures, architectural drafting, electrical, mechanical & plumbing systems, and soil dynamics.

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Senior Structural Plan Review Engineer
2019 – Present
David has recently joined 4LEAF as a Senior Structural Plan Review Engineer and is responsible for the review of commercial and residential structures as well as Quality Control of other 4LEAF Plan Review personnel.

VCA code group – Orange, CA
Senior Plan Check Engineer – Supervisor
June 2017 – December 2019
• Assigned work to staff members and mentored junior plan checkers. • Reviewed residential and commercial building plans for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, architectural structural and accessibility requirements (Chapter 11A and 11B) for conformance with the California title 2A.
• Researched into the intent of the code requirement to assist applicants, architects and engineers to comply the code interpretation.
• Prepared clear and concise written plan review comments/corrections that are necessary to prepare plans for approval.
• Established and maintained effective working relations with engineers and architects to resolve problems regarding code interpretations.

Experience
9 + years
Education
M.S. Civil Engineering (Structural)
CSU Long Beach, CA 2011
B.S. Civil Engineering (Minor in
Construction Management)
Cal State Fresno 2007
Registrations
Professional Engineer – Civil #83946
ICC Building Plans Examiner
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of
Northern California
International Code Council
Foothill Chapter
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• Attended meetings with applicants, engineers and architects for clarification of review comments and verifications of corrections.
• Reviewed structural plans for wind and seismic requirements (ASCE/SI 7-10), including drag force shear wall design, diaphragm design and foundation design.

Bureau VERITAS – Costa Mesa, CA
Plan Check Engineer
June 2015 – June 2017
• Researched into the intent of the California building codes (Title 24) requirement to assist architects and engineers to comply the code interpretation. • Prepared clear and concise written plan review comments/corrections that are necessary to prepare plans for approval.
• Established and maintained effective working relations with engineers and architects to resolve problems regarding code interpretations.
• Reviewed structure plans for wind and seismic requirements (ASCE/SE 7-10), including drag force, shear wall design, diaphragm design and foundation design. • Worked at the public counter at the City of Corona to conduct over the counter plan review.

RADCO – Long Beach, CA
Plan Examiner
January 2015 – June 2015
• Reviewed mobile homes and factory-built structures with respect to California title 25. • Reviewed residential and commercial building plans for conformance with the California title 2A. • Researched into the intent of the California building codes (Title 24) requirement to assist architects and engineers to comply the code interpretation.

K.B. Leung and Associates (Structural Engineers) – Alto Loma, CA Staff Engineer
August 2014 – November 2014
• Worked under the supervision of structural engineers to assess and analyze structures for seismic and wind analysis.
• Estimated the quantities of concrete, steel, wood and masonry from structural drawings. • Reviewed structural corrections/comments provided by plan checkers from the City and DSA (Division of state Architects office) for code compliance.

City of Rancho Cucamonga – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Plans Examiner (intern)
December 2011 – June 2012
• Review design-engineering calculations on proposed construction, alterations or repair of buildings to ensure compliance with public safety standards. • Reviewed residential, commercial and industrial plans to determine compliance with relevant laws, regulations and codes (AISC, ASCE/SEI, ACI, BCRMS and Title 24, etc.). • Worked at counter to review over the counter plan check issues. • Attended in-house training sessions for residential plan review and residential /commercial energy workshops sponsored by Edison.
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Brad Fliehmann, CBO
Supervising Building Inspector
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Experience Summary
Brad is an experienced Building Inspector and Building Official with over 21 years of expertise in the industry. He has an excellent working knowledge of all aspects of construction. Brad has supervised permit technicians, plan checkers, and building inspectors while managing the day-to-day operations of building divisions. Brad was often tasked with the planning and organization of the department including enforcement of the legal provision governing the building code for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Brad also acted as technical advisor to public officials and groups on matters related to the building inspection program and investigated major code enforcement violations impacting the community requiring citations or legal due process.

Brad’s extensive experience in Building Inspection and Plan Review as well as his experience as a licensed Electrical Contractor make him a valuable addition to any jurisdictional team he joins.

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Supervising Building Inspector
2022 – Present
Brad serves as a Building Official and Senior Plans Examiner for 4LEAF, Inc. He has extension experience managing the operations of building departments, which includes the coordination of all building inspections, plan check assignments, and providing education to the public in regard to compliance with current California Building Codes. Brad is also experienced in reviewing plans and specifications of residential, commercial, industrial, public, and other major developments to ensure compliance with building codes and ordinances.

City of Rialto – Rialto, CA
Building & Safety Manager
8/2021 – 12/2021
Manages building division staff in efforts to restore customer service, improve operational efficiency, and ensure accurate application of the applicable codes. Provides leadership stability and work to improve employee relations within the Division. Audits various functions within the Division to ensure Experience
21+ years
Education
B.S. Business Management
University of Phoenix
Certifications
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Building Official
ICC Electrical Plans Examiner
ICC Electrical Code Specialist
ICC Mechanical Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Plans Examiner
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Combination Plans Examiner
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consistency with the Rialto municipal code and various California Laws. Render interpretations of the Building Codes and serve as municipal building authority as the acting Building Official.

Interwest Consulting Group – Corona, CA
Building Official (Contract)
2018 – 2021
Hired as Building Inspector and promoted to Senior Building Inspector and Building Official, where he managed the Rosemead Building Division including Inspectors, Plan Review Engineers, and Permit Technicians. Improved operational efficiency and advanced customer service standards by implementing available technologies. Inspired continual growth and goal achievement among staff. Conducted public outreach efforts to reduce contractor fraud and elder abuse. Implemented emergency measures to ensure staff safety and operational function during Covid.

Various Clients – California
Freelance Journeyman Electrician/Foreman
2010 – 2017
Worked on various large-scale construction projects throughout California including Desert Sunlight Solar project, Facebook headquarters, Apple Campus 2, SFO Terminal 3 upgrade, and new scoreboard installs at LA Coliseum and the Rose Bowl.

City of Corona – Corona, CA
Code Compliance Supervisor
2006 – 2008
Supervised five (5) full-time staff including limited peace officers charged with investigating and inspecting illegal construction, sub-standard housing, and enforcement of Municipal Codes in parks and city properties. Secured CDBG grant and managed grant compliance. Took active leadership role in drafting municipal codes relating to “Homeless Task Force”.

City of Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
Building Mechanical Inspector
2004 – 2006
Worked primarily on Building and Housing Code cases. Involved in numerous legal cases during the initial stages of the “neighborhood prosecutor program”. Established ongoing community involvement relationship with USC staff to facilitate ongoing volunteer assistance.

City of Los Angeles Sanitation and DWP – Los Angeles, CA Journeyman Electrician
2000 – 2006
Oversaw construction and maintenance of high voltage electrical stations and maintenance operations at Hyperion Wastewater treatment facility.
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Ali Hekmat SE., PE.

Plan Check Engineer
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Experience Summary
Ali is a tremendously talented and experienced Plan Check Engineer with over four decades of expertise in the industry. Ali is a California registered Professional Civil and Structural Engineer as well as a registered Professional Structural Engineer in Arizona. He is highly skilled in a wide variety of engineering and design software and has proven to be an asset to multiple companies and departments.

Ali is a quick-adjusting hard worker who has performed many challenging and complex structural plan reviews, earning him timely promotions to senior and leadership positions throughout his professional career.

Having worked as a supervisor in multiple departments, Ali is a responsible leader who can be relied on to get the job done, and to the greatest of his ability.

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Plan Check Engineer
2021 - Present
Ali recently joined 4LEAF as a Plan Check Engineer and is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and participating in the review of construction project plans and structural calculations.

Additionally, he participates in the review of commercial and residential structures.

Bureau Veritas Inc. – Santa Ana, CA
Plan Check Engineer
2018 - 2021
 Performed architectural and structural plan checks for residential and commercial buildings to achieve compliance with jurisdictional codes.
 Reviewed construction documents for structural integrity and compliance to latest additions to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, Title 24 Energy, and California Building Codes.  Residential and commercial planning, architectural, structural design involving steel, concrete, masonry, wood construction.

GHD Engineering Inc. – Irvine, CA
Plan Check Engineer
2016 - 2018
Experience
40+ years
Education
California State Polytech University
MS. Civil/Structural Engineering
BS. Civil/Structural Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
CA Licensed Professional Engineer
AZ Licensed Professional Engineer
I.C.B.O. Certified Plan Examiner
Plan Check Engineer
Software Skills
Engineering International Design
Primavera Scheduling
Enercalc Design
S-T Risk
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Ali Hekmat, PE, SE
 Worked in the County of Orange as a consultant for plan checking projects. Ensured all projects achieved compliance with code requirements and structural integrity.  Performed front counter duties where he assisted customers in the Building Department.

VCA Consultant – Orange, CA
Plan Check Engineer
2013 - 2016
 Plan checked and reviewed grading plans of various building projects in the City of Newport Beach to ensure all codes and requirements for structural and non-structural elements were met.  Performed front counter duties where he assisted customers in the Building Department. +A Engineering – Fullerton, CA
Project Engineer
1998 - 2013
 Performed planning, architectural, and structural design of residential and commercial projects which included steel, concrete, masonry, and wood construction.  Engaged in field inspections to assess projects for structural integrity and compliance with building codes and specification.
 Performed engineering evaluations of existing buildings where he checked for construction defects resulting from poor workmanship and/or damage caused by natural disasters, then prepared reports of any observed damages along with repair recommendations. When necessary, he testified as an expert professional in court and arbitration.  Conducted an engineering evaluation amidst a lawsuit involving a 4-story hospital in San Bernadino where he inspected and reported construction defects and safety issues resulting from poor contractor workmanship and the improper use of material.

City of Pomona Public Works’ Building and Safety Division – Pomona, CA Project Engineer
1995 - 1998
 Plan checked commercial and residential projects for structural integrity and code compliance.  Performed field inspections of projects under construction for compliance with approved plan and specifications.
 Assisted building inspectors with structural related issues and aided the public and professionals with project approval and permits.

Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Agency – Riverside, CA Agency Program Supervisor, Field Inspection Supervisor, Senior Plans Examiner 1984 - 1995
 As an Assistant Engineer in the grading division, Ali:
o Performed plan checks and field inspections of residential and commercial projects concerning drainage, subdivision, site improvement, and quality control of concrete delivered by batch plants.
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Plan Review Engineer
Experience Summary
Jacob holds several ICC Certifications and other California registered professional licenses with over 40 years’ experience in the field of plan check engineering for commercial and residential projects. His extensive knowledge of the industry renders him proficient in troubleshooting and innovative thinking for the benefit of any team in the building department. Jacob has outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills that have led him to build lasting relationships with colleagues and employers. He succeeds in using these skills to build rapport with those around him.

Prior to joining 4LEAF, Jacob has worked on numerous high-profile projects such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Boeing, Chevron, and Aerospace as well as residential and commercial projects such as Palos Verdes Estates & Behind The Gates, LACUSC Residential housing, HUD, Glendale Adventis Hospital, Eisenhower Medical Center, and So Cal Edison headquarters. His presence boosts the productivity and harmony of any work environment and is a valuable team member on any project.

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Plan Review Engineer
2022 – Present
Jacob contributes to 4LEAF’s Building Department by:
• Review plans and specifications of residential, commercial, industrial, public, or other major developments to ensure compliance with building codes and ordinances. • Advise architects, designers, contractors, and developers on code and design requirements. • Assist building inspectors on difficult or unusual code requirements. • Answer inquiries relating to building and housing regulations (including structural, non-structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and zoning matters).

City of El Segundo Public Works Building Division – El Segundo, CA Senior Plan Check Engineer
2017 - 2021
• Reviewed and approved complex construction plans, commercial, residential, and civil plan check review.

Experience
46+ years
Education
B.A. – Mechanical Engineering
New York University at Empire State –
New York, NY
Mechanical Engineering ASME
LATC Southern California Technical
Institute
Certifications
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ASME #5977575
Mechanical Engineering Teaching
Credential #10Pad001
Class A Hospital Inspector #A-20267
American Society of Mechanical Engineers –
#5972575
State of California Energy Commission
Auditor - #4781
State of California Dept of Consumer Affairs
State Contractors License - #458061
International Conference of Building –
Officials #864212
FIRE STOP Applications AED
DSA Division of the State Architect School
Inspector - CMAA Construction Management
UC Davis Energy Dept Title 24 Lighting
Specialist
CASI Certified Access Specialist 0930/2015
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• Reviewed and approved complex constructions plans, assisted inspector and staff for code compliance issues.
• Conducted field observations and inspections.

Los Angeles County Construction Division – Los Angeles, CA Construction Plans Examiner / Constructability Analysis Reviewer 2009 - 2016
• Reviewed and approved plans and submittals, coordination for Capital Development civil projects, road, and bridges.
• Conducted field observations and inspections.
• Coordinated pre-construction meetings (logistics) with utility owners and contractors.

Los Angeles County Architectural Engineering Division – Los Angeles, CA Building Official / IOR / Constructions Project Engineer / Plan Check Engineer 2004 - 2009
• Oversaw project as owner’s representative for the County of Los Angeles. • Responsible for capital project development for minor and major construction projects Type 1 thru Type 5 throughout the county.
• Reviewed and approved construction plans, schedules, financial budgets, change orders, etc. • Conducted as needed constructability reviews and building inspections. • Authored and implemented design changes with various engineers, in-house and consultants, directed contract test labs (SE) for special building inspectors and testing requirements, ensured adherence to final approved constructions documents, and assisted all jurisdictional agencies for code compliance requirements.

County of Los Angeles DPW Architectural Engineering Division – Los Angeles, CA Project Manager
1998 - 2004
County of Los Angeles DPW Project Management Division – Los Angeles, CA Project Manager
1993 – 2004
County of Los Angeles Internal Services Division – Los Angeles, CA District 4 HVAC Representative
1983 – 1993
Century Mechanical
Principal Construction Project Manager
1980 – 1983
MCC Powers / Landis and Geer / Siemens Corp
Application Engineer
1975 – 1980
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Jay Shih, PE, CASp, CBO
Civil Engineer / Plan Check Engineer
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Experience Summary
Jay is a veteran Civil Engineer, Building Official, and Construction Manager with over 34 years of experience in the industry. He is also a Certified Access Specialist, Structural and Engineering Designer, and Plans Examiner. Given his background in various specialties, Jay is an ideal team member who can adapt to any project, team, and municipality he is assigned.

Jay has spent the entirety of his professional career working for public agencies and consulting companies providing highly skilled design, plan check, and construction management for buildings, sewers, storm drains, streets, sidewalk, curb ramps, grading, SWPPP, and WQMPs.

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Civil Plan Check Engineer
11/2021 - Present
Jay is currently working on behalf of 4LEAF, Inc. performing Civil Plan Check services in multiple jurisdictions as needed.

Infrastructure Engineers – City of Industry, CA
Director of Building & Safety / VP of Engineering
4/2018 - 11/2021
In his prior role, Jay checked building and civil engineering plan; reviewed hydrology, WQMP, LID, and geotechnical reports; performed CASp inspections; reviewed tentative, final maps, lot mergers, and lot line adjustments; provided building code training to staff; prepared proposals, and managed the Building Department. Jay also acted as the Building Official for the City of Lynwood.

Experience
34+ years
Education
B.S., Geotechnical Engineering
University of Sao Paulo
B.S., Civil Engineering
University of Sao Paulo
M.S., Structural Engineering
California State, Los Angeles
Construction Management
UCLA Extension
Licenses
CA Registered Civil Engineer
Certifications
ICC, Building Plans Examiner
ICC, Certified Building Official
ICC, Fire Plans Examiner
ICC, Commercial Building Inspector
ICC, Fire Codes and Standards Mod.

ICC, Certified Fire Marshal
ICC, Residential Plans Examiner
ICC, Residential Building Inspector
ICC, Building Inspector
ICC, Building Code Specialist
CA State, Certified Access Specialist
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Bureau Veritas – City of Santa Ana, CA
Senior Plan Check Engineer
1/2018 - 6/2018
Jay’s main responsibilities were checking building and fire sprinkler plans for the cities of Corona and Costa Mesa and the County of Los Angeles and helping the Regional Manager prepare proposals.

Willdan Engineering – City of Industry, CA
Senior Plan Check Engineer / Building Official
3/2016 - 3/2018
Checked building plans in the Crossroads Parkway office and acted as building Official for the City of Rosemead.

JLee Engineering – City of Alhambra, CA
Senior Plan Check Engineer
3/2015 - 3/2016
Checked building plans in the office and at the County of San Bernardino. 310
Mahboubeh Nameni
Plan Check Engineer
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Experience Summary
Mahboubeh is a tremendously talented and experienced Plan Check Engineer with over 14 years of expertise in the industry. She is highly skilled in a wide variety of engineering and design software as well as expertise in International Building Codes and has proven to be an asset to multiple companies and departments.

Mahboubeh is a quick-adjusting, hard worker who has performed many challenging and complex structural plan reviews, which has enabled her to gather the knowledge and skills needed to excel in her professional career, obtaining senior and leadership positions. Mahboubeh is a responsible leader who can be relied on to get the job done and to the greatest of her ability while maintaining a positive working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.

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Plan Check Engineer
2022 - Present
Mahboubeh recently joined 4LEAF as a Plan Check Engineer and is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and participating in the review of construction project plans and structural calculations.

Additionally, she participates in the review of commercial and residential structures.

G2 National LLC - Arizona
Design Manager
2019 - 2022
• Managed the design phase of multiple projects, including shop drawings, engineering calculations and repair through interaction with architects, consultants, and district personnel to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Reviewed all design documents and shop drawings prepared by design engineers for completeness, constructability, and consistency with company’s design standards for submission to engineers of record and building officials, and prior to putting paperwork into manufacturing.
• Produced a CAD production detail drawing package of roof and floor trusses including fully detailed bearing conditions, calculations, and other structural details. • Communicated with customer and sales staff on technical aspects of plans which require clarification from customer, architect, or engineer, and requested for information (RFI’s).

Experience
14+ years
Education
Master of Science – Civil
Environmental Engineering
Amir Kabir University of
Technology – Tehran Iran
B.S. – Civil Engineering
Amir Kabir University of
Technology – Tehran, Iran
Certifications
E.I.T. Credential #174069
Actively Pursuing ICC
California PE Certification
Skills
MS Office Suite SAP2000
AutoCAD ETABS
Revit Structure ArcGIS
Bluebeam EnerCalc
MATLAB
Mathcad
International Building Codes
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• Trained junior design engineers on how to perform their essential duties. • Developed G2 design program: Paragon (Truss design software).

Padyab Consulting Engineers – Tehran, Iran
Senior Structural Engineer
2014 - 2019
• Conducted engineering calculations, computer modeling, analysis, and structural design as well as determine final designs which conform to all current codes. • Reviewed structural design drawings prepared by design draftspersons, engineering technologists or consultants for content, and approving them. • Worked with architects to develop building envelope systems, assemblies, and details for new construction projects (deliverables including digital and hand mark-ups, sketches, etc.). • Evaluated loads provided by architectural/structural drawings and performed the design of bolted and welded connections for steel buildings.
• Prepared structural and architectural drafts for construction projects.

Farayand Sabz Pakan Consulting Engineering Co. (FSPC) – Tehran, Iran Senior Environmental Engineer
2008 - 2014
• Was in contact with governmental agencies to get the environmental licenses for the projects. • Provided environmental impact assessment reports for industrial projects. • Provided consultation, designing, and installation of wastewater treatment plant for manufacturing companies and industrial cities to confirm the detect. • Conducted feasibility study and final design of urban sewage treatment plants. • Conducted field investigations of water and wastewater utilities to ensure regulatory and technical compliance.
• Responded to the requests and inquiries from clients and governmental agencies regarding projects related to water and wastewater utilities, design, and installation processes. • Mentored junior engineers and new hires to better improve the competency and efficiency of all staff.
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Matthew Deihimi
Plan Review Engineer
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Experience Summary
Matthew is a Degreed Engineer with over 7 years of experience in structural analysis and design, programming, scheduling, and construction methods within the realm of construction site management and structural design. He is skilled and experienced in the application of computer software and engineering codes such as Paragon, Revit, SAP, ETABS, SAFE, and Auto CAD. He is proficient in field management and structural observation, specifically in the fields of seismic, reinforced concrete, timber and steel analysis, and design methodology.

Additionally, Matthew is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, and Farsi. Matthew is a motivated and hardworking individual in the field of Plan Review Engineering and is an incredible asset to any team.

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Plan Review Engineer
11/2021 - Present
Matthew is working on behalf of 4LEAF, Inc. as a professional Plan Review Engineer. Matthew utilizes computer software and engineering codes to keep meticulous track of all his observations and notes to ensure that all communication with jurisdictions is as detailed and accurate as possible.

G2 National, Inc. – Sparks, NV.

Roof and Floor Wood Truss Design
2/2020 – 10/2021
• Provided structural analysis and design of roof and floor trusses for residential and commercial buildings including top chord bearing and bottom chord bearing trusses with different profiles • Preliminary and precise layouts and construction documents for truss manufacturer companies • Cost estimate and material take off
• Coordinated scheduled and design constraints with the project manager • Coordinated in-house analysis and design software bugs with computer programmers Experience
7+ years
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Azad University, Estahban, Iran
Certifications
Engineering Practice License, Iran
Introduction to Welding Process and
Building Inspection – Iran
Preparation Course for Practicing
Engineering
Building Cost Estimation and
Material Take-Off
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Private Residential Construction – Shiraz, Iran
Structural Observer/Construction Manager
4/2015 – 1/2018
• Field supervision of high-rise residential construction projects containing 5-story buildings, managed and supervised project day-to-day
• Prepared construction statements and reports, and estimated costs and material quantities • Back-checked and reviewed construction documents provided by consulting firms, prepared RFI’s • Official correspondence and assigned work to subcontractors to perform various field operations • Responsible for cost and material estimation as well as inspection of projects and subcontractor tasks and recommendations regarding scheduling, planning, and alternate project details Pars Royal Civil – Shiraz, Iran
Structural Observer/Construction Manager
4/2014 – 8/2015
• Field supervision and construction management of a 7-story building • Prepared construction statements, reports, estimate costs, and material quantities • Prepared RFI’s
• Analyzed and redesigned structural members for value engineering Dej Mahshahr – Shiraz, Iran
Construction Manager
9/2010 – 9/2013
• Performed field supervision of an 11-story high-rise residential construction project • Kept detailed construction statements, reports, and estimate costs and material quantities • Back checked and reviewed construction documents provided by consulting firms • Official correspondent and assigned works to subcontractors to perform various field operations 314
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Plan Review Engineer
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Experience Summary
Tami has over 8 years of experience in structural engineering. Tami’s valuable academic and professional background have provided her with an extensive knowledge and skillset providing her with the tools necessary in being a strong professional with excellent interpersonal skills in her interactions with customers, clients, and fellow team members while maintaining accuracy and a strong level of detail in whatever task she is given, making her an asset to any plan review team. She possesses a working knowledge to examine plans and specifications for Residential and Commercial projects to ensure compliance with local regulations and ordinances.

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4LEAF, Inc.

Plan Review Engineer
2022 - Present
• Review plans and specifications of residential, commercial, industrial, public, or other major developments to ensure compliance with building codes and ordinances. • Advise architects, designers, contractors, and developers on code and design requirements. • Assist building inspectors on difficult or unusual code requirements. • Answer inquiries relating to building and housing regulations (including structural, non-structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and zoning matters).

Valley Home Design, Inc.

Associate Engineer, P.E.
2014 - 2022
• Coordinated with and answered technical questions from clients (mostly architects, engineers, contractors, and homeowners).
• Oversaw and coordinated with project team members for project clarity. • Completed AutoCAD Structural plans (general structural notes, shear wall schedule, foundation plans, framing plans, roof framing plans), calculations (typically gravity using ENERCALC and lateral using Excel derived from OSHPD Seismic Design Maps), and details by assigned deadlines. • Developed Excel spreadsheets for typical calculations such as soft-story lateral base shear, special cantilever column system, drag strut, shear transfer connection, P-Delta, and pad calculations, rafter-tie calculations, bolt and plate check calculations, steel column axial, and interaction calculations, etc.
• Drafted AutoCAD architectural plans including notes and calculations (municipality, zoning, and general notes, RFA and lot coverage calculations, ventilation calculations) by assigned deadlines.

Experience
8+ years
Education
B.S. in Civil Engineering
CSU Northridge – Northridge, CA
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering, University of
Philippines – Dillman, Philippines
Skills
AutoCAD

ENERCALC
Adobe Photoshop
MS Office Suite
Powerpoint
SketchUp
Revit
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Tyler Nguyen
Plans Examiner
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Experience Summary
Tyler has more than 5 years of customer service experience. He also possesses a working knowledge to examine plans and specifications for Residential and Commercial projects to ensure compliance with Residential, Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Energy Codes, regulations, and ordinances along with performing OSHPD III reviews.

Clarice has a demonstrated history of working with plans examination, accessibility consulting, and construction along with her willingness to expand her knowledge and experience to add to her continued growth in the industry making Clarice a valuable asset for any department.

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4LEAF, Inc.

Plans Examiner
2022 - Present
Tyler works as a Plans Examiner on behalf of 4LEAF performing on-site plan review of non-structural residential and commercial plans in conformance with the Building Code. In addition, he also assists at the Permit Counter and performs over-the-counter plan review when applicable.

Cal Poly Pomona – Pomona, CA
Peer Leader / Project Manager / Geotech Team Member
2021 - 2022
• Assisted the Public Outreach person for Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) to connect and expand our club with high schools and community colleges. • Led and managed a team of 32 freshman engineering students to engage and be acquainted with fundamental engineering concepts, teamwork, communication skills, and study skills. • Collaborated with 40 plus James Madison University and University of Texas, El Paso peer leaders and professors to research a learning experience to colleagues across the nation through an online format.
• Collaborated with a project manager from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) student chapter to form and manage a team of 8 members, develop an effective schedule, and create a submittal for WTS and ITE members to collaborate and work on the PSWS Transportation competition.
• Developed a completed proposal plan to build a mobility hub near the San Diego airport including a traffic analysis report, a poster, and deliver a team presentation for the PSWS Competition 2022 at UCSD.

Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor of Engineering – Civil
Engineering – Cal Poly Pomona –
Pomona, CA
Skills
MS Office Suite
AutoCAD
Civil3D
MicroStation,
Inroad,
Synchro 10
Visual Basic
MATLAB
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COVER LETTER
A L L E R I O N C O N S U L T I N G G R O U P , I N C .

Building Envelopes | Code Compliance | Consulting | Environmental | Geotechnical Allerion’s Director of Government Services, Blake M. Salzman, will serve as your primary designated team leader. Mr. Salzman is an ICC Master Code Professional and has expertise in directly providing full discipline plan review support to dozens of communities including City of Belvedere, City of Palo Alto, City of Cupertino, City of Sacramento, and City of Roseville.

Licensed Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Ed Hendrick, has over 20 years of experience supporting thousands of projects throughout California both in the private and public sector including dams, levees, hospital expansion, and roadway improvements.

June 9, 2022
Attn: William Campana, Building Official
City of South Gate
Department of Community Development
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
RE: Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services
Dear Mr. Campana,
Allerion Consulting Group, Inc. (Allerion) is pleased to have the opportunity to present our proposal to provide Plan Check Services to the City of South Gate.

With over 16 years of company history, Allerion is a California owned and operated firm providing quality government consulting services, engineering, environmental review and design, and quality control management.

Allerion is committed to providing high-quality services, expeditious timelines, and effective solutions tailored to each of our projects. Our experienced staff plays a vital role in ensuring we deliver optimal services to our clients.

Our highly qualified staff collaborates closely with our clients to provide timely reviews, reliable communication, and quick analysis on obstacles to adequately find the most cost-effective solution, which makes Allerion an ideal partner for the City of South Gate.
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We are committed to collaborating with City staff, design teams, and applicants to provide an awareness of the applicable codes and regulations in order to meet the City’s requirements.

Allerion’s proposal will remain valid for ninety (90) business days after the proposal due date and thereafter in accordance with any resulting contract between Allerion and the City of South Gate.

Allerion and team members do not have any conflicts of interest with the City of South Gate. Our partnership with the City of South Gate will be managed through our corporate office in Roseville and augmented as needed by our staff throughout California, enabling quick and efficient responses.

We look forward to building a successful, professional relationship with the City of South Gate, with a focus on customer satisfaction and exceeding your expectations.

Sincerely,
Allerion Consulting Group, Inc.

Joe Tadlock
President/ CEO
[email protected]
O 916.742.5096

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PROPOSAL
For the
City of South Gate
Attn: William Campana, Building Official
Department of Community Development
8650 California Avenue. South Gate, CA 90280
Plan Check Services
For the
Contact Regarding This Proposal
Blake Salzman, Government Services
Allerion Consulting Group, Inc.
1050 Melody Lane, Suite 160, Roseville CA 95678
P: 916.742.5096
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Section 1. Project Approach ................................................................ Page 1 Section 2. Project Cost ........................................................................... Page 5 Section 3. Project History ..................................................................... Page 6 Section 4. Blake Salzman- Resume ..................................................... Page 8 Section 5. Support Team: Curtis Hendrick - Resume.................... Page 14 Section 6. Fee Schedule ............................................................................ Page 17

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Building Envelopes | Code Compliance | Consulting | Environmental | Geotechnical 1 PROJECT APPROACH
Scope of Services
Allerion will provide plan review services for all residential and non-residential building permit applications made to the City’s Department of Community Development for the duration of the contract period of three years. This will include initial plan reviews and subsequent rechecks or plan review comment responses. Plan review will be performed in accordance with applicable state, federal, and municipal codes as adopted by the City. Plans will be stamped and signed by Allerion to indicate approval of the construction documents in a manner acceptable to the City. Correspondence between permit applicants and the off-site plan reviewer will be made available by phone and email. Any correspondence from Allerion during the performance of this contract will be clearly distinguished as a consultant of the City.

Transition from City’s Current Consultant
After the execution of this contract, Allerion will provide services for up to one week at no cost to the City to meet with the current plan review consultant. The goal of these meetings will be to review the current consultant’s services and understand the expectations that the public may have from the City’s plan review consultant. Permit documents that were reviewed by the current consultant that are subsequently reviewed by Allerion during the performance of this contract will be reviewed to the scope of the previously issued plan review comment letter only. This scope restriction will be indicated on final approval letters. Permit submittal documents in the possession of the City’s current consultant will need to be transmitted to the City before they will be received by Allerion.

Permit Submittal Document Transportation
Allerion will provide transportation once per week for physical building and construction plans or drawings, accompanying calculations and packages, and other documents provided in relation to building permit applications. 321
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Permit Submittal Document Transportation (Continued)
Documents and information from permit applications received during the performance of this contract will not be disclosed to the public or shared outside of Allerion’s organization. Plan review documents will be stamped and returned to the City once a letter of approval is issued, the permit application expires, or at the end of the contract period. Transportation for approved drawings will be provided by Allerion from our offices to the City’s Department of Community Development on the next scheduled plan review document pick-up date.

Documents are able to be received electronically as well and can be transmitted at any time during the performance of the contract. Plan review turn-aroundtimes will be from the date that Allerion receives plan review documents physically or electronically.

Plans will be primarily secured and reviewed at the Allerion Corporate Office located at 1050 Melody Lane, Suite 160 Roseville, CA 95678. Reporting to City Hall to meet with permit applicants will be available on days when plan review document pick-ups are scheduled, or when the alternate bid item of on-site plan review is requested. Meetings are available at Allerion’s offices or through teleconferencing during any week that plan review services are being provided to the City.

Standardized Plan Review Checklist
In order to provide a consistent plan review experience, standardized plan review checklists are made for each jurisdiction to ensure that all adopted codes, energy efficiency standards, and municipal ordinances are reviewed. Upon approval of the contract for this work, Allerion will provide a standardized plan review checklist to the City’s Building Official within one month for acceptance 322
Standardized Plan Review Letter
Each plan review comment or approval letter will follow a consistent design that clearly identifies the work performed in execution of Allerion’s contract with the City, and any corrective action needed on the part of the permit applicant. In all correspondence relating to this contract once executed, it will be readily identified that Allerion is a consultant to the City.

Transition to Subsequently Adopted Code Cycle
The proposed duration of plan review services is likely to encompass a transition of the currently adopted 2019 Edition California Building Standards Code to the next triennial code cycle. As the City’s consultant, understanding the adoption and enforcement dates for a code cycle transition is crucial to performing plan review in accordance with the City’s municipal code. This change also necessitates an update to plan review processes and standardized checklists.

As part of the triennial code cycle change, Allerion’s plan reviewers will complete 8 hours of training focused on the newly adopted code edition for the disciplines which they review. The City’s Building Official shall alert Allerion to any changes to the City’s municipal code which have an impact on Allerion’s plan review services, including the effective adoption date.

Timeframe for Delivery
Plan Check Services
Maximum Timeframe
For Delivery
Major Plan Check:
e.g., multi-family residential, commercial, and other nonresidential projects20 Business Days A L L E R I O N C O N S U L T I N G G R O U P , I N C .

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Timeframe for Delivery (Continued)
Plan Check Services
Maximum Timeframe
For Delivery
Subsequent & resubmitted plan checks; new single-family house; and simple tenant improvements for non-residential buildings 15 Business Days
Minor Plan Check:
e.g., room additions for single family house; detached structures, ADU’s.
10 Business Days
Grading Plan Check for new construction 12 Business Days Subsequent or resubmitted grading plan checks 6 Business Days Return of Phone Calls 4 hours
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Other Services Per Hourly Rates
ICC Certified Building Inspector $125
Expedited Plan Review (Min. 8 Hours) $185
ICC Certified Counter Technician $115
Accounting & reporting $85
*Other services must be requested by the City via email correspondence and are subject to availability.
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Cost Proposal
Plan review services will be billed at a weekly rate of $4,365.00. Services will be provided up to 50 weeks per year for the contract term of three years. The total cost to perform all off-site plan review services will not exceed $654,750.00.

Weekly plan review services will only be billed for weeks that permit submittal documents are received by Allerion for review.

Alternate Bid Item
For the alternate bid item of over-the-counter plan review, one certified plan reviewer will be provided a maximum of one day per week at the cost of $1,000.00 per day. Travel costs for this service will be included in this rate if permit submittal document transportation is scheduled for the same day, otherwise travel costs will be billed at the mileage rate in the attached fee schedule. The total cost for this alternate bid item will not exceed $150,000.00.

Invoicing
Invoices will be submitted monthly and will include the information and valuation for each permit reviewed. Charges as detailed in this proposal will be fully itemized.

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6 PROJECT HISTORY
NASA Building N245[JT1]
Owner: NASA Ames Research Center
Client: Patriot Construction, Inc.

Reference/Contact: Pao Vang
Address: 4646 Qantas Lane Ste. B-4, Stockton, CA
Phone: (209) 982-9900
Project Location: Moffett Field, California
Duration of Project: August 2019 – October 2020
Services Provided: Inspector of Record
Thunder Valley Concert Arena
Owner: United Auburn Indian Community Tribal
Council
Client: Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Reference/Contact: Eric Duchaine
Address: 1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA
Phone: (916) 408-7777
Project Location: Lincoln, California
Duration of Project: March 2020 – Current
Services Provided: Inspector of Record
CHP Hayward Replacement Facility
Owner: State of California Department of General
Client: Thompson Builders Corporation
Reference/Contact: Clayton Fraser
Address: 5400 Hanna Ranch Rd, Novato, CA
Phone: (415) 456-8972
Project Location: Hayward, California
Duration of Project: May 2022 – Current
Services Provided: Quality Control Management
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VA Mather New Dermatology Building
Owner: Department of Veterans Affairs NorCal
HealthCare System
Client: Patriot Construction, Inc.

Reference/Contact: Kristen Silvan
Address: 4646 Qantas Lane Ste. B-4, Stockton, CA
Phone: (209) 982-9900
Project Location: Mather, California
Duration of Project: January 2020 – May 2022
Services Provided: Inspector of Record
Orinda Water Treatment Plant
Owner: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Client: Western Water
Reference/Contact:Cameron Brum
Address: 707 Aviation Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: (707) 540-9640
Project Location: Orinda, California
Duration on Project: April 2020 – September 2020
Services Provided: Quality Control Management
Bethany Dams Restoration
Owner: California Department of Water Resources
Client: Kiewit Infrastructure West Company
Reference/Contact: Cameron Brum
Address: 4650 Business Center Dr, Fairfield, CA
Phone: (707) 439-7300
Project Location: Byron, California
Duration on Project: April 2022 – Current
Services Provided: Quality Control Management
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Director of Government Services

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Blake Salzman has supported a wide range of
projects including Federal, municipality, Office of
Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
and numerous commercial sectors. His responsibilities
have included working as a lead commercial inspector
and quality control inspections for projects including
OSHPD 3 Clinics, University of California projects,
Private primary schools, high schools, and colleges,
Telecommunications, Multi-Family and Housing
Complexes, Photovoltaic, High Hazard Group HOccupancy Buildings, Seismic Retrofits, Religious Assembly Buildings, and Institutions.

Mr. Salzman has served as a Building Official,
provided commissioning support for clients, code
compliance inspections, plan review services and
owner’s representative services. He has performed
inspection services on mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, reinforced concrete, post-tension
concrete, structural steel, structural fireproofing,
and structural steel bolting construction in
accordance with ICC standards and those of the
IBC/CBC/UBC standards. Other duties included
accessibility plans examining, California Green
Code inspections, and QC Management services.

CAL FIRE Accredited Fire Prevention
Science Degree (A.S.)
Credential of Learning Achievement
(CLA) International Code CouncilFirestopping
OSFM/CFRTA Fire Technology
Associates Degree (A.A)
Texas A&M University School of
Engineering: Fire Science (Minor
Program)
OSFM/CFRTA Fire Technology
National Board of Fire Service
Professionals Fire Inspector I
National Board of Fire Service
Professionals Fire Inspector II
UL Designated Responsible
Individual (DRI)
UL Firestop Certificate
Experience
+10 years
Education
One-Year Certification Program
Certifications
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CALFIRE/DGS Sacramento Highrise Projects
Sacramento, California/ 2019 - 2021
Primary consultant to the California Department of
General Services providing fire inspection services for the State Fire Marshal Jurisdiction Natural Resources
Headquarters Highrise (21-stories 875,000 square feet)
and the Health and Human Services Agency Building at
1215 O Street, Sacramento (12-stories 360,000 square
feet).

This role was highly technical and involved physical
inspection and destructive analysis of fire resistive
joint systems and through penetration firestop systems
on every floor of these buildings. Additional duties
were requested by CALFIRE’s Deputy Fire Marshall on
each project and included the review of RFI’s and
submittals prior to acceptance, evaluating engineering
judgements prior to acceptance, and technical advising
and inspection of passive and active fire protection
elements.

Senior Building Inspector-NASA’s Ames Research
Center
Mountain View, California/2017-2018
Senior Building Inspector for the Facilities Engineering Department of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration's (NASA) Ames Research Center. Work
included $6 Billion of new development and
rehabilitation of NASA's campus and the adjacent
Moffett Air Field.

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Certified Building Official
Combination Inspector
Fire Inspector I
Fire Inspector II
Spray-applied Fireproofing Special
Inspector
Building Plans Examiner
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Mechanical Plans Examiner
Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
Commercial Building Inspector
Commercial Combination Inspector
Commercial Electrical Inspector
Commercial Mechanical Inspector
Commercial Plumbing Inspector
Certifications

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Senior Building Inspector-NASA’s Ames Research
Center (Continued)
Mountain View, California/2017-2018
Tasks included interface with field construction
operations and off-site fabricators or quality control
personnel, weekly technical and administrative
meetings, creation of organization operation
procedures to provide an independent construction
permitting and inspection body, creation of
organization system for project records, and
finding/utilizing alternative construction
means/methods to achieve equivalent compliance with
California Building Standards Code and Federal
Government regulations. Technical responsibilities
included the supervision and acceptance of lessee’s
special inspection of firestopping for 1.1 Million Square Foot Space Exploration Research Campus.

The Exchange (California Fruit Building)
Sacramento, CA / 2020-2021
Mr. Salzman performed services on behalf of the owner
for punch-list closeout, ADA inspections and code
compliance observations. The renovation has been
completed on the iconic California Fruit Building. The
finished building is now home to 62,000 sq. ft. Curio
Collection by Hilton Hotel and 4,000 square feet of
retail and restaurant space that will be situated on the ground floor.

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Director of Government Services
Residential Building Inspector
Residential Combination Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Residential Energy
Inspector/Plans Examiner
Residential Mechanical Inspector
Residential Plans Examiner
Residential Plumbing Inspector
Certified Hazardous Waste
Operations and Emergency
Response (HAZWOPER)
Certified Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response Technician
California Office of Emergency
Services ATC20 SAP
Certifications
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Contract Deputy Inspector
City of Sunnyvale Fair Oaks Mixed Use Development
Provided services as the Contract Building Official
during staff transition and recruitment of a new City
Manager and Building Official. The project included
management of projects throughout the city and
interfacing with City Public Works, Marin Municipal
Water District, Bay Conservation and Development
Commission, Army Corp of Engineers, and FEMA. Focus
was made on increasing efficiency to ensure the
budget of the city was met while utilizing
outsourced positions. Primary projects include FEMA’s
Community Rating System and BCEGS programs,
advanced geotechnical design of the Belvedere Lagoon
properties, residential resale building reports,
construction scheduling and enforcing penalties of the
Construction Time Limit Ordinance, and
standardization of building inspection and plan review
checklists.

Contract Commercial Plan Reviewer and Inspector
City of Palo Alto
Duties included primarily commercial plan review and
inspection services in-house for the city. Additional
projects include policy and ordinance writing,
preparation of the City’s ADA Transition Plan, code
enforcement, review of alternate means and materials
requests, management of the City’s Green Building
Plan Review, participation in the selection of outside
contractors, and project member in the City’s Seismic
Risk Mitigation Team.

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Director of Government Services
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Contract Building Official
City of Belvedere, CA
Provided services as the Contract Building Official for the City of Belvedere during staff transition and
recruitment of a new City Manager and Building
Official. The project included management of projects
throughout the city and interfacing with City Public
Works, Marin Municipal Water District, Bay
Conservation and Development Commission, Army Corp
of Engineers, and FEMA. As a small jurisdiction with
limited staff, plan review and inspection work were an
ancillary part of the work based on the workload.

Focus was made on increasing efficiency to ensure the
budget of the city was met while utilizing
outsourced positions. Primary projects include FEMA’s
Community Rating System and BCEGS programs,
advanced geotechnical design of the Belvedere Lagoon
properties, residential resale building reports,
construction scheduling and enforcing penalties of the
Construction Time Limit Ordinance, and
standardization of building inspection and plan review
checklists.

Inspector of Record
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Project included fluoridation projects and the
Penitencia and Santa Theresa Water Treatment Plants.

Served as an organization manager for the Water
District and managed projects utilizing a Cloud-Based
construction management software known as EADOC
by Bentley Systems.

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Director of Government Services
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City of Palo Alto: Tesla Factory
City of Palo Alto: College Terrace Mixed Use
City of Palo Alto: HOUZZ 5-Story Headquarters
City of Cupertino: Apple Spaceship Campus I
City of Palo Alto: Stanford Medical Audiology Clinic
City of Palo Alto: Stanford Medical Research
Laboratories
City of Palo Alto: 135 Hamilton Mixed Use
City of Palo Alto: NEST R&D Building
City of Palo Alto: VM WARE Offices
City of Sacramento: Davita Dialysis Clinic (OSHPD 3)
University of California- Davis: Veterinary Medicine
Admin Complex
University of California- Davis: International Complex
City of Sacramento: Sutter Medical Heart Transplant
Clinic (OSHPD 3)
City of Sacramento: Sutter Medical Audiology Clinc
(OSHPD 3)
City of Sacramento- Western Health Advantage
Hospital
City of Sacramento- Mercy Memory Care Facility
City of Sacramento: Valley Oak Park Community
Center
Resources Agency of California Parks and Recreation:

California Governor’s Mansion
Town of Danville: El Capitan Medical Offices and MRI
Facility
City of Galt- Waste Water Treatment Plant
City of Rio Vista- Arsenic Treatment Plant Building
Public Agency Projects
Multiple Disciplines & Plan Reviewer
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Building Envelopes | Code Compliance | Consulting | Environmental | Geotechnical 14 CURTIS HENDRICK-RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Hendrick has been a geotechnical /geological
consultant on thousands of projects in Northern
California and Western Nevada, including gas stations;
residential; retail/commercial, professional, and
industrial buildings; shopping centers; roadways;
landfills; pipelines; underground utility vaults; and,
etcetera.

These projects have typically involved subsurface
exploration; laboratory testing; soil and groundwater
monitoring / mitigation / remediation; and etcetera.

He has been an expert consultant / witness for several
legal cases.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
City of Roseville’s Sewage Pump Station No. 1
Prepared a Spill Prevention, Control and
Countermeasure’s Plan for the City of Roseville’s Pump
Station No. 1 -- a facility located on Woodcreek Oaks
Boulevard situated north of Blue Oaks Boulevard in
Roseville. A 1000-gallon capacity, diesel, aboveground
storage tank (AST) is located on site. This plan
included measures to mitigate or prevent petroleum
hydrocarbon constituents that might be spilled from
this AST from reaching the storm drains and surface
water control ditches.

University of California, Berkeley,
CA, M.S Engineering Science 1975
University of California, Davis,
Register Civil Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Registered Geologist
Certified Engineering Geologist
ACI Aggregate Testing Technician
Level 1
CPN Nuclear Density Gauge CPN
Radiation Safety Officer
Experience
+40 years
Education
CA, B.S Geology, 1970
Licenses/Certifications
No. C29260, California
No. GE002021, California
No. 3557, California
No. 1052, California
PE, GE PG, CEG, Principal Geotechnical Engineer
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Civic Plaza Parking Structure & Office Building
Roseville, California
Performed a Geotechnical Engineering Study for a
proposed four-story parking structure and adjacent
four-story office building site located at Vernon Street and Grant Avenue in Roseville, CA.

During construction, provided Geotechnical EOR
services and oversight of construction monitoring and
materials testing services during construction of the
project including mass grading, installation of
Geopierstm, installation of underground utilities,
paving of access lane/parking lot, and inspection of
rebar and concrete.

Gekkeikan Sake Plant Additions
Folsom, California
The proposed construction is indicated to consist of
three additions to an existing industrial plant
consisting of three structures that would house heavy
equipment including cylindrical pressure tanks, and
large rice presses.

The scope of our Geotechnical Engineering services
included exploring the general subsurface conditions,
performing soil mechanics laboratory tests, and
determining soil parameters for earth grading,
foundation design (including seismic design criteria),
lateral resistance, floor slab-on-grade and pavement
support, and expansive soil conditions.

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Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Earthtec, Inc.

Hendrick Engineering & Geology
Lowery& Associates,
Moore & Taber Consultants,
Employment History
Sacramento, CA
Senior Geotechnical and
Environmental Engineer, 2014-2015
Sacramento, CA
Senior Geotechnical and
Environmental Engineer 2012-2014
Roseville, CA
President/CEO, 1981-2012
Roseville, CA
Principal Engineer, 1979-1981
Sacramento, CA
Staff Engineer, 1978-1979
Sacramento, CA
Staff Engineer/Geologist, 1975-1978

CURTIS HENDRICK-RESUME
PE, GE PG, CEG, Principal Geotechnical Engineer
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Siu’s Auto Service
Sacramento, California
Mr. Hendrick took over oversight of environmental
consulting services for the project site starting in
October, 2010. A Dual Phase Extraction System that
had been constructed on the site was repaired and
started. Groundwater levels were measured and water
samples obtained from seventeen monitoring wells
were tested by an analytical laboratory and reports
made quarterly to county and state agencies.

Operational visits and verification sampling of the ongoing remediation and summary reports were performed periodically and communicated to the
appropriate agencies. A Site Closure Report was
generated.

BC Gas Station
Woodland, California
Provided project management and overall project
oversight which included work plans for site
characterization and remediation, oversight of tank
pulls, the excavation of approximately 1,500 cubic
yards of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil
(secondary source), the installation of nine
groundwater monitoring wells and two extraction wells,
status reports that included the quarterly monitoring
of said groundwater monitoring wells, pilot
remediation studies, the remediation of the
groundwater, site closure report and monitoring well
abandonment report.

CTE Cal, Inc.

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Earthtec, Inc.

CURTIS HENDRICK-RESUME
PE, GE PG, CEG, Principal Geotechnical Engineer
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Professional Staff Per Hour
Code Compliance

SUPPORT
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Field Service Charges
Court Appearance & Depositions
Ovetime Rates
Per Hour
Recognized Holidays
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Proposal to Provide
Plan Check Services
Prepared by:

BPR Consulting Group
316 Tejon Place
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
June 9, 2022
Prepared for:

City of South Gate
Department of Community Development
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A | Cover Letter .................................................................................................. 1 SECTION B | Firm Introduction......................................................................................... 3 SECTION C | Proposed Team............................................................................................. 5 Organizational Chart ...................................................................................................... 5 Brief Biographies ............................................................................................................ 6 Licenses & Certifications ..............................................................................................10 SECTION D | References & Relevant Experience ..........................................................15 SECTION E | Project Understanding and Approach .....................................................22 SECTION F | Consultant Coordination with City...........................................................32 SECTION G | Transition....................................................................................................33 SECTION H | Evidence of Insurance ...............................................................................34 SECTION I | Pricing...........................................................................................................36 Appendix
Resumes
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Section A

COVER LETTER
June 9, 2022
Mr. William Campana, Building Official
City of South Gate
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
[email protected]
RE: Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services
Mr. Campana,
Thank you for the opportunity to present this proposal in response to the City of South Gate’s RFP for Building Plan Check Services. Our proposal provides a detailed overview of the services provided by BPR Consulting Group (BPR). We understand that the City of South Gate’s Department of Community Development is looking to partner with a consulting firm to perform residential and non-residential plan checks. We believe BPR is wellequipped to provide the City with the requested plan review needs in a professional and customer-focused manner.

As our proposal will demonstrate, our talented staff of Plans Examiners, Licensed Engineers, CASp experts and Permit Technicians have extensive experience providing building division services similar to those being requested by the City of South Gate. Several of our proposed team members have actually provided the requested services to the City in the recent past. BPR’s staff members have previous experience providing these services for numerous public agencies throughout the State of California including the Cities of Gardena, Arroyo Grande, Garden Grove, Inglewood, Monterey Park, Wildomar, Anaheim, Lemoore, Richmond, Sacramento, San Ramon, Milpitas, Vallejo, Davis, Woodland, Elk Grove, Calistoga, Napa, Manteca, and Turlock, to name a few.

BPR’s staff of experienced building safety personnel provide high quality, thorough plan review, inspection and permit technician services for our clients and their permit applicants. Our qualified professionals and expertise allow us to assist you and your department in maintaining service levels during periods of increased workload and staffing fluctuations. Unlike the large national firms, BPR’s services are focused on supporting California communities in the delivery of high-quality, building department services, tailored to your community’s specific needs, with the goal of exceeding our clients’ expectations by:
 Providing all services in a cost-effective manner.
 Providing qualified and experienced personnel who have the ability to effectively communicate and explain relevant code requirements to designers, contractors, and owner builders.  Providing a high level of customer service for internal and external customers.

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 Balancing the need to ensure conformance to standards and regulations with the need for predictability, uniformity, and efficiency.
 Providing services in a timely manner.
 Provide plan review services in an objective, unbiased and professional manner.

The team proposed to serve the City of South Gate are all appropriately licensed in the State of California or ICC Certified and are experienced and well-versed in providing the requested services in support of California Building Departments.

Ron Beehler will be the primary point of contact and as a principal of BPR Consulting Group, Ron is authorized to bind the firm to all commitments made in our proposal. All conditions contained in the attached proposal shall remain valid for a period of 90 days following the date of this submittal.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning our qualifications or the services we provide. I can be reached at [email protected] or 916.204.3178. Thank you for taking the time to review our qualifications. We look forward to the opportunity to work with the City of South Gate.

Sincerely,

BPR CONSULTING GROUP
Ron Beehler, SE, CBO
Director of Client Services
916.204.3178
[email protected]
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FIRM INTRODUCTION
BPR Consulting Group was founded by a group of experienced building safety professionals with the sole focus of providing thorough and efficient plan review, inspection, permit technician, and other building department services to support California Building Departments. Our leadership team has been working together for nearly 20 years and collectively possess more than 100 years of experience providing building safety services to cities, counties, state agencies and other municipal agencies throughout California and the western
United States. Our focus is to support building
departments in a professional manner by
providing efficient, timely and professional building safety support services for the communities we serve. We have extensive experience providing support staff for all building safety services and presently provide building department staffing services similar to those being requested, to multiple California Building Departments. We are also experienced in providing tailored plan review, inspection and permit technician services for high profile and unique projects. We have worked with numerous public agencies throughout California to provide these same services.

Our Building Safety Division consists of the following: California licensed structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and fire protection engineers; Certified Access Specialist (CASp) professionals; ICC-certified building officials, plans examiners, inspectors, permit technicians, and highly experienced administrative personnel.

Building department services we provide to municipalities and agencies include:
 Building department plan review services
 Building department staffing services
 Building inspection services
 Building Department management services
 CASp plan review and inspection services
 Fire prevention plan review and inspection services
 Building Official services
 Civil plan review and inspection services
Our team has a proven track record of providing efficient and predictable building department services in support of California communities. Our key objectives in providing these services in support of the City of South Gate are as follows:
 To share our wealth of building Department experience. Our staff has been intimately involved in the management of multiple California Building Departments and we will use this experience to the benefit of the South Gate’s Building Department.

PRIMARY OFFICE:

BPR Consulting Group
316 Tejon Place
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90247
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE:

Ron Beehler, SE, CBO
916.204.3178
[email protected]
PROJECT MANAGER:

Mark Berg, CBO
951.522.6982
[email protected]
FIRM’S LEGAL ENTITY NAME:

BPR Consulting Group, LLC.

TYPE OF BUSINESS: S Corporation
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 To provide timely and responsive plan review services. Our well qualified and professionally licensed team of plans examiners will provide you with efficient and timely building department plan review services including clear communication of plan review results. We will work with you to tailor our services to align with your unique and specific community needs.
 To be responsive to your specific staffing needs. As construction and development activity fluctuates within your community, we will adjust our service levels to maintain seamless service to your customers.  To provide staff who have the appropriate experience, certifications, and knowledge. We will utilize appropriately experienced and qualified staff to perform all identified services.

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PROPOSED TEAM
The founders of BPR share the values of providing quality services and a very high level of customer service to our clients. Our focus is to support California building departments in a professional manner allowing our clients to provide efficient, timely and professional building safety services to the communities they serve. We have a large bench of experienced and qualified staff to provide the requested Plan Review Services.

The Organization Chart below provides an overview of the staff available to serve the City of South Gate. We will not be utilizing any sub-consultants to provide any of the requested services.

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We have identified Ron Beehler as Principal-in-Charge and Mark Berg as Project Manager. Ron will serve as your primary contact throughout the RFP process, will manage all contract and billing issues and will be the individual authorized to negotiate and execute the Consultant Services Agreement with the City. Mark Berg will be your primary contact throughout the term of the contract and will manage the successful delivery of services.

Contact Information for Ron and Mark are as follows:

PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE:

Ron Beehler, SE, CBO
916.204.3178
[email protected]
PROJECT MANAGER:

Mark Berg, CBO
951.522.6982
[email protected]
Ron Beehler, SE, CBO // Principal-in-Charge: Ron is licensed as a Civil and Structural Engineer in California and Nevada, certified by the International Code Council as a Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector, Ron is uniquely qualified to evaluate and manage all building department services. He utilizes experience gained through more than 35 years of hands-on experience performing life safety, accessibility and structural plan reviews to successfully manage building department plan review services, including building department plan review services for high-profile projects on behalf of public agencies throughout California. Ron’s experience includes establishing and coordinating on-site building department services for large multibuilding projects and unique fast paced development projects. His background includes the position of Chief Building Official with the City of Sacramento directing a staff of 120 engineers, plan reviewers and building inspectors, Chief of Engineering Design and Construction for the California National Guard and Senior Structural Engineer with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Ron has served as Chief Building Official for multiple California public agencies including interim assignments. Ron will manage all contract and billing issues and will be the individual authorized to negotiate and execute the Consultant Services Agreement with the City.

Mark Berg, CBO, MCP, ICC // Project Manager: Mark will serve as Project Manager and primary contact during the delivery of services. Mark is an ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, and Master Code Professional with experience performing life-safety, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire reviews in residential, multi-family and commercial projects. Mark has successfully guided department staff with inspection and plan review of all phases of complex construction projects. He is experienced utilizing building department permit tracking software and managing and performing all common building department responsibilities, including plan review, multi-discipline inspections, plan review and inspection scheduling, field supervision, regulatory compliance, code interpretation, and project acceptance. Mark also possesses exceptional skills in complaint resolution, problem solving, damage assessment and team building.

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BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES
BPR Consulting Group maintains a staff of highly qualified Engineers, Plans Examiners and Permit Technicians. All of our staff maintain appropriate certifications or professional licenses for the services they provide. We encourage our staff to continually obtain additional certifications and support ongoing training and education for our staff. Our focus is to maintain the highest and best qualified building department staff in the industry. BPR’s staff has a proven track record of providing high quality and timely services on behalf of the public agencies we serve. BPR has the necessary resources available to provide all the proposed services to the City of South Gate.

Bill Rodgers, SE SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER / PLAN REVIEW MANAGER Bill has more than 30 years of experience in the field of structural engineering, including over 20 years of experience as a plan review engineer. Bill has worked closely with Building Departments across the State of California and Nevada for nearly 20 years and has assisted the government agencies with plan review of numerous projects throughout the years. His wealth of experience includes managing plan review services throughout California and Nevada on behalf of public agency clients and performing structural plan review for commercial and residential projects. In addition to providing structural plan review services, Bill is responsible for management of BPR’s plan review team and plan review services. Years of Experience: 30 Roger Peterson, SE SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER / PLAN REVIEW A registered Structural Engineer, Roger is an experienced building safety professional with over 34 years of experience in structural design and plan review. He has designed and provided plan review services for multistory steel and concrete-framed buildings, as well as single-story structures utilizing steel, concrete, timber, and masonry framing systems. Roger’s design experience includes schools, commercial and industrial projects, micro-chip production facilities, power plant installations and multi-family residential projects. He currently manages numerous high-profile plan review and inspection services for multiple public agency clients. Roger has managed plan review and inspection services in support of multiple large high-profile specialty projects such as the Newport Beach Civic Center, the Hatchet Ridge Wind Farm and the Hollywood Park Office, Retail and Residential projects. Roger is available to support the City with management of specific high-profile projects that require detailed knowledge of the plan review and inspection process in order to ensure their timely completion. Years of Experience: 34
Kyle Hansen, PE STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW
Kyle is a California Licensed Civil Engineer with relevant experience providing plan review services to California public agencies to ensure compliance will all relevant and applicable building codes, ordinances and requirements.

Kyle offers incredible attention to detail and an admirable focus on customer service. Years of Experience: 7 David Castillo, ME, FPE MECHANICAL/FIRE PLAN REVIEW
David brings more than 35 years of breadth, depth, and knowledge of mechanical engineering, design, and plan review to any project. A California licensed professional Mechanical Engineer and Fire Protection Engineer, his expertise encompasses HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gases, and Fire Sprinklers. David’s background includes mechanical engineering, design, and plan review on Central Treatment Centers, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Mental Health Clinics, and Inmate Housing Units for the Department of Corrections. He has engineered and designed Acute Care Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Surgery Clinics, Psychiatric Hospitals, PAGE 7
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Pharmaceutical Plants, Industrial Plants, Educational Facilities, and Hi-Rise Commercial Buildings. Years of Experience: 36
Jerome Schreiber, EE, ICC ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW
Jerome has more than 40 years of electrical industry experience. He is a licensed electrical engineer in California and Hawaii and is certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors as an Electrical Plans Examiner and Electrical Inspector. Jerome’s experience is wide and varied, having provided engineering services to the military, public utilities, private organizations and municipal agencies. Jerome is an exceptional Electrical Plans Examiner and works with project applicants to insure safe electrical designs and installations. Years of Experience: 40 Rick Maddox, ICC ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW
Rick brings over 25 years of experience in all aspects of plan review and building inspections. Rick provides accurate and complete electrical plan reviews of residential and commercial buildings. While working for Clark County, Richard represented his department for multiple years at all electrical industry events such as IAEI, IEEE, AGC, NEMA, ABC, SNHBA and IBEW. Richard maintains his electrical plan review and inspection skills by regularly participating in industry and code related training and attending electrical safety and electrical industry symposiums. Years of Experience: 27
Kevin Brenton, CBO, CASp, ICC NON-STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW Kevin is a California Certified Building Official, a CASp professionals and Commercial Combination Building Inspector with over 24 years in the construction and inspection industry combined. He is an active Local Chapter member of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and active member in the local chapter of International Code Counsel. Years of Experience: 24 Steven Conti, ICC FIRE PLAN REVIEW
Steven brings more than 25 years of firefighting and fire inspection experience having worked as a firefighter and a fire inspector for several California public agencies. He is a California State Fire Marshal Certified Fire Inspector 1 & 2, Plans Examiner (Commercial & Residential) and has an extensive record of successfully inspecting all phases of highly complex projects. Steven is accomplished in all duties including plan review, multi-discipline inspections, scheduling, field supervision, regulatory compliance, code interpretation and project acceptance. Years of Experience: 25
Andrew Burke, CASp, ICC NON-STRUCTURAL/CASP PLAN REVIEW Andrew is a Certified Access Specialist and ICC certified Plans Examiner with more than 17 years of industry experience in plan review, inspection, administration and estimating. Andrew has extensive plan check experience in multi-story mixed use projects and provides in-depth review of accessibility issues to ensure compliance with all California building codes. His CASp certification provides him the ability to ensure all aspects of accessibility have been achieved. His formal training in ICC codes, as well as on-the-job experience, helps him to provide thorough and accurate commercial and residential plan reviews and inspections. Andrew is an excellent asset to any building department both in the office and out in the field. Years of Experience: 11 PAGE 8
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Tim Scott, CBO, ICC NON-STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW
For the past 22 years Tim has provided building safety services on behalf of Northern California communities. Tim served as the Deputy Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector serving several California public agency building departments. His experience as a Deputy Building Official exposed him to the many facets of managing a Building Department and allowed him to develop the exceptional organizational and management skills necessary to provide superior services to the communities he serves. Tim’s experience includes plan review and inspection for all types and sizes of projects including residential, multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. He is familiar with multiple permit tracking software systems utilized by jurisdictions and has managed all facets of building department services. Tim currently utilizes his skills as a Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector to benefit California communities. Years of Experience: 22 Mark Meyers, CBO, ICC NON-STRUCTURAL PLAN REVIEW
For over 30 years, Mark served as a Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Building Inspector, Plans Examiner and Permit Coordinator for multiple California public agencies. He has implemented permit tracking software for multiple jurisdictions, prepared operating budgets and managed all facets of building department activities.

He currently serves as an Inspection Manager and Building Official, supervising plan review, inspection and clerical staff for the County of Madera and other Central Valley clients. Years of Experience: 31 Rick Walters, CASp, LEED, CBO, ICC CASP PLAN REVIEW
Rick has over numerous years of experience in the construction industry with over 30 of those years in the Building Inspection industry. Rick has experience as a building official and inspector. He has provided senior inspector services in disaster zones for floods and wildfires which required communication with the National Guard, elected officials and law enforcement. Additionally, Rick is experienced in inspection management, council meetings, planning meetings, city and county design review meetings, field inspections, permit tracking and issuance, record keeping, construction techniques, and office procedures. Years of Experience: 33 Dan Garcia, PE, REA, CPP CIVIL ONSITE & GRADING REVIEW
Dan is a licensed civil engineer with approximately 38 years of public works engineering and project management experience. He has served in senior and executive management public works positions with the cities of Maywood, Costa Mesa, Norwalk, El Segundo, Solvang, Culver City and Novato. Daniel brings to each project experience and expertise in the areas of Capital Improvement Program management, Private Development, Grading, Parks and Land Use, Water Resources and Transportation Planning. Years of Experience: 38 Stacy Barker, ICC PERMIT TECHNICIAN
Stacy is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with seven years of experience providing services to multiple Northern California municipal clients. In addition to her technical abilities, Stacy has excellent customer service skills that help her to work well with applicants and City staff. She is efficient in the use of the GreenVue’s Digital Permit Suite, Accela Automation, Community Core, as well as other municipal tracking systems. Years of Experience: 7 PAGE 9
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Alicia Ventura, ICC PERMIT TECHNICIAN
Aliciais an ICC Certified Permit Technician with over nineyears of experience providing services to multiple California municipal clients. Alicia is well versed in her role as a Permit Technician and has worked with several municipal tracking systems including Trakit. In addition to her technical abilities, Alicia has excellent customer service skills that help her to work well with applicants and City staff. In addition, Alicia is fluent in Spanish, proficient with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is detail oriented and is able to multi-task. Years of Experience: 9
Samantha Barker, ICC PERMIT TECHNICIAN
Samantha is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with experience providing Permit Technician services in support for municipal building departments. Samantha’s experience includes updating data bases, data input, permit tracking system management, and report generation. In addition to her technical abilities, Samantha utilizes her excellent customer service skills to assist department customers, applicants, and City staff. Samantha is efficient, detail oriented and possesses the ability to multi-task. Years of Experience: 2 Nancy Meyers, ICC PERMIT TECHNICIAN
Nancy is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with over thirty years of experience providing accounting, administrative and customer service to public and private clients. Her wide range of experience has enabled her to become extremely proficient in offering an excellent attention to detail and quality customer service. Years of Experience: 2

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Name / Role Current Licenses and Certifications
License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
Ron Beehler, SE, CBO,
ICC
Sr. Structural Engineer
Principal-in-Charge
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
NV Registered Professional Civil Engineer
NV Registered Professional Structural Engineer
CABO Certified Building Official
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
C39404
S3632
CE019992
SE019992
1492
801789
801789
801789
801789
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
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05/11/2024
05/11/2024
05/11/2024
05/11/2024
Mark Berg, ICC
ICC Master Code
Professional
Project Manager
ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Building Code Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Certified Fire Code Official
ICC Certified Fire Marshal
ICC Combination Dwelling Inspector - Uniform Codes
ICC Combination Inspector - Legacy
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Fire Code Specialist
ICC Fire Codes and Standards
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
12/11/2022
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
10/28/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
04/27/2023
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Name / Role Current Licenses and Certifications
License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
ICC Fire Inspector I
ICC Fire Inspector II
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
ICC Master Code Professional
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC Permit Specialist
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
859362
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
10/05/2024
07/14/2024
10/03/2024
10/02/2024
07/14/2024
07/14/2024
10/18/2022
04/08/2024
Bill Rodgers, SE
Sr. Structural Engineer
Plan Review Manager
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
NV Registered Professional Civil Engineer
NV Registered Professional Structural Engineer
S4198
C50673
CE18427
SE18427
09/30/2023
09/30/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
Roger Peterson, SE
Sr. Structural Engineer
Plan Review
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer
CA Registered Professional Structural Engineer
ID Registered Professional Civil Engineer
ID Registered Professional Structural Engineer
C46096
S3846
C8225
S8225
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
06/30/2022
06/30/2022
Kyle Hansen, PE
Civil Engineer
Plan Review
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer CE91071 03/31/2024 David Castillo, ME/FPE
Mechanical Engineer
Fire Protection Engr.

Plan Review
CA Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer
CA Registered Fire Protection Engineer
M31455
FP2013
12/31/2022
03/31/2023
Jerome Schreiber
Electrical Engineer
Plan Review
CA Registered Professional Electrical Engineer
HI Registered Professional Electrical Engineer
ICC CA Commercial Building Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC CA Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
EE12290
EE13259
879275
879275
879275
879275
879275
879275
879275
879275
879275
9/30/2022
n/a
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
7/27/2024
Rick Maddox, ICC
Electrical
Plan Review
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC Combination Inspector – Legacy
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
ICC Master Electrician (NV)
ATC 20 Post Disaster Training
848507
848507
848507
848507
848507
848507
848507
848507
000-001221
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
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Name / Role Current Licenses and Certifications
License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
Kevin Brenton
Plan Review
ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Legal Module
ICC Building Codes and Standards Module
ICC Management Module
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
Licensed General Contractor
Journeyman Electrician, 2002
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
8259529
CASp-964
B-88891
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
12/23/2024
09/10/2022
07/03/2022
10/10/2023
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
08/04/2024
Steven Conti, ICC
Plan Review
ICC Fire Inspector I
ICC Fire Inspector II
ICC Commercial Fire Sprinkler Inspector
ICC Commercial Fire Sprinkler Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Fire Sprinkler Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector
Fire Plans Examiner
CSFM Fire Marshal 1B, 1C, 1D,1E
CSFM Chief Officer
CSFM Plans Examiner
CSFM Fire Inspector 1 & 2
CSFM Fire Inspector 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
CSFM Fire Inspector 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
Fire Prevention 3A & 3B
Fire Investigation 1A
Fire Command 1A-1B
Fire Instructor 1 & 2
Penal Code 832
Fire Management 1A
ICS 200
Swift Water Rescue 1
Firefighter 1-2
Fire Officer Training
Driver Operator 1A-1B
Confined Space Rescue Awareness
Incident Commander Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Materials Fire Responder
8356876
8356876
8356876
8356876
8356876
8356876
8356876
05/22/2024
05/22/2027
05/22/2027
05/22/2027
05/22/2027
05/22/2027
05/22/2027
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Name / Role Current Licenses and Certifications
License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
Date
Andrew Burke, CASp,
ICC
Certified Access
Specialist
Plan Review
Certified Access Specialist
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Permit Technician
CASp-710
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
8250398
08/12/2022
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
Tim Scott, CBO, ICC
Plan Review
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist B8
ICC California Building Plans Examiner I6
ICC California Residential Combination Inspector J5
ICC California Residential Inspector J1
ICC California Residential Electrical Inspector J2
ICC California Residential Plumbing Inspector J3
ICC California Residential Mechanical Inspector J4
ICC California Commercial Building Inspector I1
ICC California Commercial Plumbing Inspector I3
ICC California Commercial Mechanical Inspector I4
ICC Accessibility Inspector / Plans Examiner
ICC Plumbing Inspector P5
ICC Building Inspector B5
ICC Building Inspector UBC
ICC Mechanical Inspector M5
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC Building Plans Examiner B3
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
5087217
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
07/13/2024
Mark Meyers, CBO, ICC
Plan Review
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Plumbing Code UPC
ICC Building Inspection
ICC Plumbing Inspection
ICC Plans Examiner
8005399
8005399
8005399
8005399
8005399
8005399
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
04/21/2024
Rick Walters, CASp,

LEED, CBO, ICC
Certified Access
Specialist
Plan Review
Certified Access Specialist
ICC Certified Building Official
ICC Building Code Official
ICC Building Code Specialist
ICC Combination Inspector
ICC CA Residential Plumbing Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Residential Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Combination Inspector
ICC CA Residential Electrical Inspector
ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
ICC CA Commercial Plumbing Inspector
ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
CASp-439
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
1061008
08/02/2024
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
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Name / Role Current Licenses and Certifications
License/Cert.

Number(s)
Expiration
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ICC CA Building Plans Examiner
ICC Combination Inspector – Legacy
ICC Plumbing Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Electrical Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Mechanical Inspector
ICC CA Residential Building Inspector
ICC Building Inspector
ICC CA Commercial Combination Inspector
ICC CA Residential Combination Inspector
ICC Commercial Combination Inspector
CA LEED Certified LEED AP BD+C
IAPMO Certified Plumbing Inspector
IAPMO Certified Mechanical Inspector
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1061008
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Dan Garcia, PE, REA,
CPP
Civil Site and Grading
Plan Review
CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer 45710 12/31/2022 Stacy Barker, ICC
Permit Technician
ICC Permit Technician 8821141 12/09/2023
Alicia Ventura, ICC
Permit Technician
ICC Permit Technician 9560759 9/12/2024
Samantha Barker, ICC
Permit Technician
ICC Permit Technician 10138242 11/08/2024
Nancy Meyers, ICC
Permit Technician
ICC Permit Technician 10110674 10/13/2024
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Section D

REFERENCES & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

PUBLIC AGENCY REFERENCES
Over the past 20 years, BPR’s Principals have worked hard to develop a reputation within California for providing top quality, timely, and efficient building safety services in a professional, courteous manner, always in our clients’ best interests by honoring our commitment to provide timely superior services. We believe our best advertisement is references from current and previous clients and we encourage you to contact our client references.

As requested in the RFP, below are client references from agencies where we have provided similar services to those requested by the City of South Gate:

City of Gardena
Greg Tsujiuchi, Community Development Director
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, CA 90247
Ph: 310.217.9526 | Email: [email protected]
Services Provided:
• In-house and out-sourced plan review, building inspection, permit technician and Building Official services. BPR presently provides most of the city’s building department services under contract. All new buildings and major tenant improvements and remodel projects are reviewed in our offices in electronic format utilizing Bluebeam. The majority of the daily requested building inspections are performed by BPR’s inspection staff. Our permit technicians accurately track all permit applications, calculate permit fees and issue building permits.

City of Arroyo Grande
Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director 1375 Ash Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420
Ph: 805.473.5466 | Email: [email protected]
Services Provided:
• BPR Consulting Group provides all building department services for the City under contract including building official, out-sourced plan review, building inspection and permit technician services. Types of projects reviewed and inspected include residential, commercial and retail projects.

County of Madera
Matthew Treber, Chief of Development Services
200 W. 4th Street, Suite 3100, Madera, CA 93637
Ph: 559.675.7821 | Email: [email protected] Services Provided:

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• BPR Consulting group presently provides building official, out-sourced plan review, building inspection and permit technician services on behalf of the County’s building department. Types of projects plan reviewed and inspected include residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and retail projects.

City of Rancho Cordova
Joe Cuffe, Building Official
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Ph: 916.851.8866 | Email: [email protected] Services Provided:
• Services included comprehensive building department services for the City of Rancho Cordova including in-house plan review, out-sourced plan review, inspection, and permit technician services.

Types of projects reviewed and inspected by BPR staff include residential, multi-family, commercial, and multi-story projects, industrial projects and retail buildings.

Town of Yountville, Community Development Dept., Building Services Steven Rogers, Town Manager
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Ph: 707.944.8851 | Email: [email protected]
Services Provided:
• BPR staff provide comprehensive building department services for the Town of Yountville that include in-house building official, out-sourced plan review and inspection services. BPR’s staff manages the Town of Yountville’s Building Department and provides plan review and inspection services for all construction projects in the Town of Yountville. Types of projects reviewed and inspected include residential, multi-family, commercial, hotels, churches, and retail projects.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Seamlessly integrating municipal service professionals in support of public agencies is BPR Consulting Group’s sole purpose and the basis on which we were founded. BPR’s staff have extensive experience providing the same services as being requested by the City of South Gate to communities of comparable size throughout California. Our focus is to support California building departments in a professional manner allowing our clients the ability to provide efficient, timely and professional building safety services for their communities. We have extensive experience providing all aspects of building safety services in support of building departments, including plan review services.

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Below you will find a small sampling of projects for which BPR’s staff have provided plan review services.

CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Walmart Remodel
Reference Contact: Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director | 805.473.5466 BPR Consulting Group provided complete building department plan review services of the remodel of a 125,440 S.F. Walmart Store. The project is Type IIB Construction with Occupancy Groups M, B and R and is fully fire sprinklered. The remodel consisted of new exterior signage, upgraded interior finishes, installation of new racks and fixtures in both the stock room and on the sales floor, remodel and upgrade of existing restrooms, a new modular kitchen, installation of new coolers, installing new doors in the existing walls and upgrading the accessibility features on the site which included new truncated domes, restriping ADA parking and paths of travel and adding ADA signage.

CITY OF GARDENA
Crenshaw 5-Story Apartment Complex:

Reference Contact: Greg Tsujiuchi, CDD | 310.217.9526
BPR’s staff provided complete building department plan review services for this new 5-story, 203,055 SF apartment complex which sits atop a 3- story podium. The podium is Type I-A construction and fully sprinklered and the apartment is Type III-A construction and also fully sprinklered.

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
Costco Warehouse & Fuel Station:

Reference Contact: Timothy Tran, CBO | 714.773.5799
BPR’s staff provided building department plan review services on behalf of the City of Monterey Park for the new Costco Warehouse and Fuel Station project. Plan review services included plan review of the non-structural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, green and energy efficiency improvements associated with the project. The 154,974 SF tilt-up warehouse building utilized Type V-B Construction.

The fueling station utilized Type ll-B Construction. The building was classified as a Group M Occupancy.

Pacific Plaza Mixed-Use Hotel and Condominium:

Reference Contact: Timothy Tran, CBO | 714.773.5799
BPR’s staff members provided complete building plan review services for the Pacific Plaza Monterey Park project which was designed as a mixed-use project to include Hotel, Condominium and Restaurant uses.

The project includes 398,792 SF within five levels above two levels of underground parking. The project utilized Construction Type I-A at the two lower parking levels and Construction Type III-A above the 2nd level. The building includes Occupancy Groups A-2, A-3, M, B and S-2.

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CITY OF COSTA MESA
Orange County Museum of Arts:

Reference Contact: Ziad Doudar, PE, CBO | 714.754.5604
BPR’s staff members provided plan review services for this twolevel state-of-the-art museum housed is within an ultra-modern 52,000 SF building which emulates the art treasures the building was designed to showcase. The building boasts over 25,000 SF dedicated to exhibitions of modern art with the remainder of the building area dedicated to art displays and supporting function uses. A 10,000 SF portion of the interior space was designed to accommodate multipurpose, education and performance uses.

The projects design includes a rooftop terrace to accommodate up to 1,000 people for special events and outdoor displays.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA
BPR principals have been responsible for contracting for and providing plan review services to the Judicial Council of California on numerous Capital and Facility Modification projects throughout California since 2008. Following is a representative sample of projects:

Indio Courthouse
Reference Contact: Deepika Padam, Manager/Quality Compliance Facilities Services | 415.865.4047
Deepika Padham
BPR principals provided structural, MEP, energy compliance, CTCFS, and CALGreen compliance plan review and on this 3-story, 53,000 SF building. This building will provide five new courtrooms.

El Centro Courthouse
Reference Contact: Deepika Padam, Manager/Quality Compliance Facilities Services | 415.865.4047
BPR principals provided structural, MEP, energy compliance, CTCFS, and CALGreen compliance plan review on this 3-story, 47,000 SF building. This building will provide four new courtrooms.

CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
Logisticenter at Rancho Cordova
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and will be fully fire sprinklered. The construction of the building consists of a hybrid roof system constructed of plywood sheathing supported by wood sub-purlins which are supported by steel open-webbed truss joists and girders. The roof structure is supported by concrete walls at the perimeter of the building and steel columns at the interior of the building. The wall system consists of concrete “tilt-up” wall panels. The lateral force resisting system will consist of concrete shear walls at the perimeter of the building and a concentric steel braced frame at the interior of the building. The building is supported on continuous footings at the concrete perimeter walls and pad footings at the interior columns. The floor consists of a concrete slab-on-grade.

Site improvements include landscaping, parking lots with accessible parking and paths of travel, signage, retaining walls, concrete ramps, exterior stairs, accessible curb ramps, trash enclosures, screen walls and detention pond.

BPR Consulting Group is providing complete building department plan review services for this project including review of the site improvements and the accessibility review of the site.

CITY OF CLEARLAKE
Oak Valley Villas Apartments
Reference Contact: Mark Roberts, Senior Planner | 707.994.8201 BPR Consulting Group provided complete building department plan review services for the 80-unit apartment complex. The apartment complex consists of three 19,379 sf, three story apartment buildings, one 19930 sf, three story apartment building, one 6,803 sf, two story apartment building and a 3,498 sf single story community building. The three-story apartment buildings consist of Type VA Construction with R-2 Occupancy.

The two-story apartment consisted of Type VB Construction with R-2 Occupancy. The Community Building consists of Type VB Construction with B and A-3 Occupancies. All buildings are fully fire sprinklered. The apartment buildings contain (20) one-bedroom units, (36) two-bedroom units, (18) three-bedroom units and (6) four-bedroom units.

The buildings are constructed of typical wood framed construction with manufactured floor and roof trusses being supported by wood stud bearing walls. The foundation system consists of continuous spread and isolated footings with a concrete slab on grade at the ground level. The lateral force resisting system consists of light frame wood walls sheathed with wood structural shear panels. The exterior finish consists of a combination of stucco, cementitious board & batten siding, and cementitious clapboard siding. BPR’s staff provided complete plan review services for this project on behalf of the City Clearlake.

COUNTY OF MADERA
Valley Children’s Hospital Materials Distribution Center 2 Reference Contact: Matthew Treber, Chief of Development Services | 559.675.7821 BPR Consulting Group provided complete building department and fire review of the Valley Children’s BPR Consulting Group provided complete building department and fire review of the Valley Children’s Hospital Materials Distribution Center. These two projects consisted of a new 25,314 S.F. single story warehouse building with a 1,813 S.F. mezzanine. The structure is Type II-B Construction with Occupancy Groups S-1 and B and is fully fire sprinklered. The building is constructed of structural steel framing, supporting steel roof decking. The roof structure is supported by steel bents and steel columns. The lateral force resisting system consists of steel PAGE 19
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moment frames and steel cross-bracing. The exterior walls consist of a combination of steel siding, stucco and stone veneer. The foundation for the structure consists of continuous footing at the perimeter of the building and typical spread pad footings at all columns and frames with a concrete slab-on-grade. The mezzanine is a steel framed self-supporting structure with a composite concrete over steel deck system. The lateral force resisting system for the mezzanine consists of steel braced frames.

Site improvements include Landscaping, parking lots with accessible parking and paths of travel, signage, retaining walls, concrete ramps, exterior stairs, accessible ramps, trash enclosures, screen walls, electrical transformer, backup generator and landscaping.

CITY OF SACRAMENTO
Downtown Commons Tower:

Reference Contact: Winfred DeLeon, PE, CBO | 916.808.5475 BPR staff provided plan review services for this 16-story, mixed-use tower constructed of cast-in-place reinforced concrete utilizing a code compliant structural concrete shear wall system for lateral support. This architecturally significant state-of-the-art project serves as a center piece for the Downtown Commons community and is located directly adjacent to the new Sacramento Kings Arena.

The 16-story, mixed-use tower includes two levels of subterranean parking. The lower three levels above grade include retail space, restaurant space, hotel lobbies, conference rooms, ballrooms, a pool deck, and back-of-house spaces. The fourth level includes office space. Levels 5 through 10 were designed for hotel use, and Level 11 through 16 will include residential units. BPR’s staff provided progressive plan review services for this project with an expediated schedule on behalf of the City of Sacramento. BPR staff members successfully assisted the city, the design team, and the Owner to implement and execute an aggressive phased permitting schedule, allowing this significant and complicated project to move quickly into construction.

CITY OF FRESNO
Community Regional Medical Center: 2016-2017
Reference Contact: Brian Leong, Chief Building Official | 559.621.8082 BPR staff members provided plan review services for the Fresno Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) expansion – a 58-acre, $350 million project comprised of a 5-story, 180,000 SF Medical Office Building and a 5-story Parking Structure with approximately 427,900 SF of parking. BPR’s staff provided complete building department plan review services for the CRMC Medical Office Building and Parking Structure. Submitted documents were reviewed for compliance with the applicable provisions of the codes and associated standards as adopted by the City of Fresno.

The CRMC Medical Office Building was constructed utilizing structural steel framing supporting composite concrete over steel decking at the floor and roof levels. The foundation utilized conventional spread footings.

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The lateral force resisting system was designed to utilize moment resisting steel frames. The exterior cladding for the project included light gauge steel framing supporting anodized aluminum panels and glazing. The Medical Office Building includes occupancy classifications B, S, and I-2.1, and Construction Type IA and is a fully sprinkled building.

The CRMC Parking Structure was constructed utilizing post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete slabs supported by post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete beams, which in turn are supported by conventionally reinforced castin-place concrete columns. The lateral force resisting system consisted of concrete shear walls and concrete moment frames. The exterior cladding was designed to incorporate precast concrete wall panels.

Community Regional Medical Center | Fresno, CA
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Section E

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
BPR understands the City of South Gate is in the southeastern area of Los Angeles County and is primarily a residential community with an approximate population of 100,000. The City is mostly built out with little vacant land remaining but continues to see ongoing maintenance and additions as well as demolition replacement of existing homes.

The current Building Division is staffed with one Building Official, one Senior Building Inspector, two Building Inspectors, one Senior Counter Technician, one Counter Technician III and two Counter Technicians II. In addition to City staff, an outside consulting firm is also used to provide Plan Check Services.

To maintain customer service levels, ensure timeliness of reviews and to continue to support the needs of the department, the City is looking to partner with a qualified firm who can provide both residential and nonresidential plan review services. BPR has a team of experienced and appropriately licensed professionals available to support the City in the requested services. From the RFP, we understand the Scope of Work is as follows:

California Code of Regulation:

We understand that the City has adopted the 2019 California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (Part 1- Administrative Code; Part 2-Building Code, Volume 1 and 2; Part 2.5–Residential Code; Part 3-Electrical Code; Part 4–Mechanical Code; Part 5–Plumbing Code; Part 6–Energy Code; Part 8–Historical Building Code; Part 10– Existing Building Code; Part 11–Green Building Standards Code; Part 12–Referenced Standards Code), IAPMO 2018 Uniform Solar Energy Code, IAPMO 2018 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code.

BPR’s plans examination staff will perform reviews to ensure compliance with the City’s most current adopted Building Standards, Energy Efficiency Standards and local ordinances. We will also work with the City to implement the new 2022 California Building Codes when they become effective on January 1, 2023.

Plan Check Services:

BPR staff will perform plan reviews on all residential and non-residential projects. All reviews will include review of the projects life safety, structural, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. Our plan reviews will also include review for compliance with energy code requirements and adopted green building code provisions.

Plans will be checked according to all applicable codes, municipal code requirements, and statutes. After all applicable requirements have been properly addressed, the plans will be stamped and recommended for approval. Any changes or corrections will be identified and addressed with the project applicants and designers prior to approval.

Details on how BPR will provided the requested services can be found later in this section (Section E, Approach).

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Service Delivery Times:

BPR staff will complete all plan reviews within the timeframes established by the City.

We complete all plan reviews within the timeframes shown below for both commercial and residential projects as our standard business practice. We will accommodate any turnaround schedule agreed to with our clients.

We can provide expedited plan review services when requested.

Plan Check Services Maximum
Timeframe for
Initial Reviews
Maximum
Timeframe for
Resubmittals
Major Plan Check:
e.g.: Multi-family residential, commercial and
other non-residential project
15 Business Days 10 Business Days
New single-family houses; and simple tenant
improvements for non-residentialbuildings
10 Business Days 5 Business Days
Minor Plan Check:
e.g.: Room additions for single family house;
detached structures, ADU’s.
10 Business Days 5 Business Days
Grading Plan Check for new construction 10 Business Days 5 Business Days Residential Solar Projects 3 Business Days 3 Business Days Other
Services
Accounting & Reporting Monthly
Return of Phone Calls Within 24 Hours
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APPROACH
PLAN REVIEW:

BPR’s staff possesses significant technical capabilities in all areas of plans examination competency gained from years of experience providing these same services. All plans examiners are California Licensed Engineers or ICC Certified Plans Examiners with multiple years of experience providing plan review services. Our staff will conduct accelerated or project-specific phased plan reviews on an as-needed basis as requested by clients.

Plans examiners will provide comprehensive plan review services to the city and review submitted project documents for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local codes and ordinances. Disciplines will include, and are not limited to Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Green Building, Energy Conservation, Geotechnical and Structural.

Our plans examiners have a thorough understanding of code requirements, are able to read, understand and interpret construction documents, energy calculations, geotechnical reports, structural calculations, electrical load calculations, commissioning reports, and other associated design documents. Our plans examination staff have the ability to prepare well-written plan review letters, communicate effectively orally and in writing and work effectively with jurisdiction staff, project design teams, contractors and permit applicants. Our plans examiners possess knowledge of the most current state adopted building standards.

Architectural
BPR’s non-structural plans examiners have provided plan review services for a vast array of projects including large residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, retail, and OSHPD 2, 3 and 5 medical office buildings.

Many of our plans examiners are CASp certified. Completed plan review projects range from single-story residential projects to complex high-rise commercial buildings and numerous building additions and remodels.

We are experienced and familiar with the use and application of the most current editions of the following model codes:
 California Building Standards Code
(Title 24) Parts 1 through 6 and 9
 International Building Code (IBC)
 Americans with Disabilities Act
Standards for Accessible Design
 ANSI Standards
 NFPA Codes & Standards
 CA Code of Regulations (CCR) Titles 19 and 25
 Jurisdiction-Adopted Amendments or Ordinances
 CA Existing Building Code
 CA Historical Building Code
Structural
Our structural engineers have experience designing and reviewing building projects subjected to the significant seismic loads necessitated by the geographic location of the City of South Gate. Our structural engineers have reviewed all types of projects including residential, multi-family, commercial, and multi-story projects including mid-rise and high-rise projects, institutional projects, industrial projects, retail buildings, schools, medical office buildings and court facilities.

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Our structural engineers have experience designing and reviewing projects constructed with all building materials including the following:
 Wood
 Reinforced Masonry
 Heavy Timber / Timber Frame / CLT
 Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
 Stressed Skin Panels
 Structural Steel
 Light Gauge Steel Framing
 Straw Bale
 Rammed Earth
 Insulated Concrete Forms, (ICF)
Our engineers have designed or reviewed a wide array of structural lateral force resisting systems including:
 Structural steel moment frames
 Buckling-restrained braced frames
 Eccentric braced frames
 Concentric braced frames
 Concrete moment frames
 Wood shear wall systems
 Masonry shear wall systems
 Concrete shear wall systems
 Cantilevered column systems
 Pre-stressed and post-Tensioned Concrete
 Various proprietary lateral force resisting
systems
Our structural engineers and inspectors are experienced with the provisions of most model codes including current versions of:
 CCR Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 2 & 2.5
 International Building Code (IBC)
 AISC 341, 358 and 360
 ASCE 7
 ASCE 41
 AISI Standards for Cold Formed Steel
 ANSI / AF&PA NDS for wood framing
 ACI 318
 ACI 530 / TMS 402/602
 CA Historic Building Codes
 CA Existing Building Codes
 NEHRP
Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical
BPR’s Mechanical and Electrical Engineers are well versed in the California Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical codes. We will review submitted design documents to ensure compliance to the current edition of the following codes:
 California Building Code
 California Residential Code
 California Plumbing Code
 California Mechanical Code
 California Electrical Code
 Jurisdiction-adopted amendments
Specialty plan review services may be provided utilizing the most current editions of national standards including the following:
 International Building Code
 International Residential Code
 International Mechanical Code
 International Plumbing Code
 NFPA Standards 13 (automatic fire
sprinkler systems)
 NFPA Standards 20 (fire pumps)
 NFPA Standards 72 (fire alarms)
 NFPA Standards 99 (medical gases)
 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
 NEHRP Requirements for Existing Building
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Energy Compliance
Our engineers and plans examiners are up to date on all California Energy Code requirements as they relate to both new and remodel construction for all project types. Our staff have experience verifying CA Energy Code requirements for projects located within all climate zones. The Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Non-Residential Buildings were established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. These standards have been updated since that time to address a multitude of building components, systems and equipment with the goal of having new and updated buildings be more energy efficient,
comfortable for building occupants, and less reliant of fossil fuels.

Green Building Standards
BPR’s plans examination staff have a working knowledge of the proper incorporation of CALGreen building criteria into project designs and the resulting potential impact of these standards related to building code compliance and the environment. Our plans examiners will review project documents to verify compliance with adopted Green Building Code Standards as required by state law and local amendments and ordinances.

LEED
Developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a framework for identifying and implementing measurable green building design methodologies, construction, operations, and building maintenance. LEED certification consists of a variety of rating systems applicable to multiple building types including commercial as well as residential. Ratings reflect a measure of how well a building performs across many sustainability metrics including: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, indoor environmental quality, energy usage and the projects impact on the local environment.

Access Compliance & CASp Review
All BPR CASp-certified professionals are knowledgeable of state and federal accessibility laws and regulations and possess the expertise necessary to promote access to facilities for persons with disabilities. Our staff are experts in the industry, maintaining appropriate certifications demonstrating their expertise, and are experienced providing services for building departments in a seamless manner balanced and in coordination with our client’s expectations and needs. We work collaboratively with our clients to address accessibility plan review and inspection related issues as efficiently as possible.

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researching and providing interpretations of various specific issues related to access compliance including access compliance obligation, transition plan development, construction costs and phasing, and regulation interpretations.

Flood Zones
BPR’s staff of engineers and plans examiners have experience in providing plan reviews for projects located in FEMA designated flood zones and areas prone to flooding. BPR Consulting Group’s staff has provided numerous plan reviews for projects located in flood zones using FEMA’s Technical Bulletins as well as locally adopted ordinances. Additionally, members of our team have participated in state-sponsored committees to establish guideline and building code requirements for projects planned in areas designated as flood zones.

OSHPD 2, 3 & 5
BPR Consulting Group’s staff of plans examiners and building inspectors have extensive experience providing plan review and inspection services for OSHPD 2, 3 and 5 projects. Our staff is well versed with the OSHPD 2, 3 and 5 requirements included in the California Building Code. Our inspection staff has recent experience providing inspection services for hemodialysis, outpatient surgery, hyperbolic chamber, medical clinics and acute psychiatric facilities.

On-Site Consultant Services & Meeting Attendance
Our plan review staff will be available Monday thru
Friday from 8 am to 5 pm to answer phone calls and/or
emails from project applicants to discuss all plan review related issues. Our goal is to reduce the number of plan review cycles helping to get projects to approval. Our
staff is available during these same hours to participate in virtual meetings with project applicants, designers
and City staff to resolve plan review related issues.

Services will be provided from our local Palos Verdes
Estates office, approximatly 30 miles from the South Gate City Hall. Our plan review staff is available for preconstruction or pre-design meetings, field visits, contacts with the design team, and support for field inspection personnel as needed. We can also accommodate meetings in our office, or at the City, as needed.

We understand, fully grasp, and utilize the efficiency afforded by the many electronic meeting platforms that have become available in recent years. We find electronic meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and others allow for efficient and constructive communication between parties located throughout the United States and are an efficient tool for resolution of challenging issues both during plan review and field inspections. Our staff is available to meet with the City, project applicants and their design teams either in person or via electronic platform to resolve plan review issues efficiently and collaboratively.

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Customer Service | Responsiveness
BPR’s staff is always available and willing to discuss plan review issues for projects that we have reviewed with Building Division staff, applicants, designers and contractors via in-person or electronic meetings, telephone, or e-mail as required to resolve plan review related issues. We maintain Microsoft Teams, Zoom and GoToMeeting accounts to foster efficient communication with project proponents regardless of their physical location. Voice mails and e-mails will be responded to the same day they are received, if possible, always within 24 hours.

BPR’s staff when not available immediately, will respond within one business day to questions from the Building Official or inspection staff which may be generated during field inspections of projects which were reviewed by BPR staff.

Electronic Document Review
BPR’s staff are thoroughly experienced providing electronic plan review and will perform electronic plan reviews as requested by the City using a format that is acceptable to the City. BPR will comply with the City’s established policies and procedures for electronic plan reviews. BPR maintains an efficient cloud-based, electronic-document, submittal system for receiving and sending large electronic document files. Our electronic document portal utilizes a ShareFile system to allow permit applicants and client staff the ability to upload construction documents for our plan review services. We are also able to use Dropbox to share and collaborate with the City.

BPR has provided electronic plan review services, serving building departments and other public agencies with efficient electronic plan review services. We are prepared to provide electronic plan check services for your community utilizing our Bluebeam electronic plan review system, or any electronic plan review system presently used by your department. We have had the opportunity to work with many different electronic plan review systems and Bluebeam is our preferred system. Its industry-leading software is used by many jurisdictions, design teams and contractors to review and annotate construction documents. We have worked with multiple clients to purchase and deploy Bluebeam software, develop jurisdiction-specific stamps, develop tools to increase efficiencies for electronic plan reviews, and participate and provide ongoing training on the use of the software.

Transporting Plans
For paper submittal documents, we will arrange for all pick-up and delivery of the plan review documents from your office at no additional cost. We utilize specific methods for project document pick-up and delivery with the goal of providing same-day service.

Communicating Plan Review Results
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can be utilized by clients, designers, contractors, and owners to understand the noted deficiencies and make necessary corrections to the project documents. At the completion of each plan review cycle, BPR Consulting Group will return a copy of the plan review comment list to the designated applicant and project representative.

If requested, we will coordinate plan review re-checks directly with the designated project applicant. Upon completion of the plan review process, we will return completed plan review documents, in either hard copy or electronic format as needed, bearing BPR’s plan review stamps and ready for final approval and permit issuance by the jurisdiction.

OTHER / OPTIONAL SERVICES
As requested on Page 7 of the City’s RFP, we have provided a brief overview of the additional services BPR can provide that were not specifically requested in the RFP.

ALTERNATE BID ITEM - ON-SITE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES:

We understand that the City requests on-site plan review services one day per week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to review over-the-counter construction plans for compliance with all applicable state codes, conditions of approval, City Ordinances, and requirements of other City departments as an alternate bid item. BPR can provide an on-site plans examiner one day per week as requested. Our on-site staff will be an ICC certified plans examiner with the appropriate skills and knowledge to provide the requested over-the-counter plan reviews and work with the applicants to obtain code conformance of the proposed projects. This person would also be available for appointments during the days they are on-site. If this option is selected, we understand the City will provide office space and limited equipment and BPR would need to provide the plans examiner with a computer, vehicle, mobile phone and chair.

INSPECTION SERVICES:

Upon request from the City for any inspection needs, BPR staff will reach out with a few questions to better understand the specific needs of the City, such as any OSPD3 or CASp requirements. After understanding your specific needs, we will review staff availability and forward resumes of our proposed Inspector (Inspector I or Inspector II) to the City. If necessary, an interview will be scheduled allowing City staff to learn the depth of code knowledge and personality of the proposed inspector candidate. Following a successful interview, a start date will be coordinated with the City.

BPR maintains the staffing and ability to provide experienced and qualified building inspectors who are appropriately ICCcertified to provide inspection services.

Our inspection staff will perform inspection services to verify that the work of construction is in conformance with the approved project construction documents as well as identifying issues of non-compliance with applicable building codes. Our field inspection services will include inspection of all portions of projects including project sites as applicable. Our building inspectors will write legible and understandable correction PAGE 29
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notices and field reports, and will be available to answer in-person, emailed, or telephone inquiries. All inspection personnel assigned will be ICC and/or CASp certified as required.

We understand that many municipalities have amended code sections, policies and ordinances that impact the work that is inspected and shown on approved project plans. Our inspection staff will familiarize themselves with local requirements to ensure that the projects we are inspecting are compliant with local and current code requirements. Specifically, our inspectors will ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Title 24 California Building Standards Code, Parts 1 through 12, covering structural, fire prevention, life safety, disabled access, energy conservation, green building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations in residential, commercial, industrial, existing and historical buildings.

BPR’s ICC/CASp certified inspectors have performed building inspection services on a wide variety of construction projects including master planned developments, single-family production, custom homes, commercial, manufacturing, institutional, assembly, essential service, industrial projects and historically designated buildings. When necessary for large or fast-paced projects, multiple inspectors can be made available. BPR’s inspectors will inspect projects to verify conformance with approved project drawings and specifications which will include review of the permit documents to verify that onsite conditions are consistent with the approved documents for size, setbacks, heights and other applicable requirements. At the completion of inspections, BPR’s inspectors will update database information and complete necessary forms and documents as required to provide seamless service.

Inspector Qualifications & Certifications: BPR will
work with the City of South Gate to select appropriately qualified inspectors with applicable experience and specific code knowledge based on the types of projects assigned for inspection. All BPR inspectors are ICC-certified, with many maintaining CASp certification. In addition, BPR employs OSHPD certified inspectors available for inspection of
OSHPD designated facilities. Qualified inspectors having experience with inspection of new, existing and historical buildings/sites, building code enforcement, will be assigned as appropriate.

Inspection personnel will have the ability to read, understand and interpret construction plans, truss drawings and calculations, prepare and maintain accurate records and reports, communicate effectively orally and in writing and to work effectively with contractors, permit applicants, homeowners and agency staff. Inspectors will possess knowledge of approved and modern methods, materials, tools and safety used in building inspection and the most current building and fire standards. Our inspectors are familiar with most of the common scheduling and tracking systems utilized by building departments and can quickly adapt to your systems and requirements.

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PERMIT TECHNICIAN SERVICES:

We understand that personality along with a customer service mindset is critical to providing top-notch permit technician services. Upon request we will forward resumes of available permit technician candidates to the City for review and consideration. Select candidates will be scheduled for an interview with City staff if requested. Upon approval, the designated permit technicians and/or support staff will be assigned to work at the city or remotely as appropriate to support the City’s permitting operations.

Knowledgeable and personable permit technicians are the first impression the public gets of your Building Division, and they play a critical role as to how your departments services are perceived. Permit technician and office support services are crucial to the success of the entire building safety workflow within building departments. The ability to convey proper information to permit applicants, properly calculate permit fees, properly route plans to various departments for review, tracking approvals, database management and permit issuance are all critical to the success of your building department. We understand that the ability to deliver excellent customer service, maintain a smooth flow of permit documents throughout departments, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, are all key elements to furnishing first-rate, efficient success of your Building Division.

Our Permit Technicians will greet and work closely with customers at the public counter or via telephone, answering questions and providing accurate information. Our Permit Technicians will provide information about permit applications, plan review and inspection requirements, will be organized and have the ability to maintain filing systems necessary for tracking permit applications, permits issued, plan checks in progress, approved project documents and any other records or information important to the efficient operation of your department.

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CONSULTANT COORDINATION WITH CITY
Clear and consistent communication is key to the successful delivery of services. Upon award of a contract, our proposed Project Manager will schedule a meeting with the City’s representative to familiarize the team with the City’s plan review process, methods and style. BPR’s staff of engineers and plans examiners are experienced in working with multiple jurisdictions and adjusting so that they become an extension of your staff. We utilize a comprehensive “New Client Checklist” that documents specific requirements of each community we serve.

Upon selection and before commencement of services, we schedule a meeting with our new clients to review specific plan review requirements and systems used by our clients so our services can be integrated in a seamless manner.

Should issues arise with the plan review services we have provided, our Plan Review Manager will contact City staff to make sure we fully understand the specific issue, review the plan review comment or other item in question, review the concern with our staff member, contact the project applicant if necessary to address the specific issue, reissue the plan review comment letter if needed, discuss the specific issue with our assigned team of Plans Examiners to make sure the error in question is not repeated on future projects, and follow up with City staff to explain how the issue in question was resolved. Our Plan Review Manager will take any additional steps necessary to ensure that we continue to provide services that meet or exceed your expectations and are free of errors and omissions.

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TRANSITION
BPR has proposed a team of qualified and appropriately licensed staff to address the City’s needs. If selected to provide plan review services and / or on-site staff as needed, our Project Manager will immediately begin the transition process. All transition activities would be closely coordinated with the City representatives. We will initiate conversations and coordinate a meeting with the City to ensure a smooth transition of all plan review services.

BPR is available to begin providing Plan Review Services immediately and will work with the existing consultant and the City to evaluate the status of all services, the needs of specific projects and then mutually agree on responsibilities to ensure all services are maintained and seamlessly transitioned.

BPR staff has extensive experience transitioning services from other consultants and other public agencies. Our belief is that the transition of services from one firm to the next should be unapparent to the department’s customers. One significant component is implementing and adhering to a methodical process that takes a number of aspects into consideration, including the sensitivities of all parties involved. Other areas to look at include any systems that need updating, routine internal and external meetings, project management, and any open/outstanding community issues. This is further illustrated in the table below:

BUILDING AND SAFETY TRANSITION PLAN CHECKLIST
 Systems to Update: • Database logons as needed
• City email accounts as needed
• Project transmittal documents
 Routine Internal Meetings: • Department coordination meetings • Daily, weekly, monthly meetings
 Project Management: • Status of current plan review projects • Location of ALL project files (have all files been transferred from existing consultant to City?)
• New projects
 Significant Open Issues: • Resident and Business Community concern areas • Staff concern areas
• City Council concern areas
• Development Community concern areas
 Other Areas: • Strategic planning
• Future major projects
• Performance reports
• Action item lists

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EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE
On the following pages you will find BPR’s evidence of insurance. Upon award of contract, BPR will make any needed adjustments to meet the City’s specific Insurance requirements and provide the required documentation.

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PRICING
Plan Review Services
For complete plan review services for projects reviewed in our offices, we propose a fee of 62% of the plan review fee charged by the City as per the City’s adopted fee schedule. Plan review services will include an initial review and up to two back-check reviews as needed. We propose that additional reviews beyond the third review be billed utilizing the billing rates included in the Schedule of Hourly Billing Rates included below. BPR will notify the City of South Gate and request approval to bill for additional review cycles prior to providing additional reviews.

For partial plan reviews such as structural, mechanical, plumbing or electrical only, and for plan review services performed by a plans examiner within City offices, we propose utilizing the hourly billing rates included in the Schedule of Hourly Billing Rates below for the specific labor classification utilized.

In addition to the fees noted above, we propose the following terms and conditions:
• For the review of deferred submittal items such as truss calculations, stairs, etc., submitted after the project has been approved, we propose that these reviews be charged hourly utilizing the Schedule of Hourly Billing Rates included below.
• For the review of revisions to previously approved drawings, we propose that these reviews be charged hourly utilizing the Schedule of Hourly Billing Rates included below.

SCHEDULE OF HOURLY BILLING RATES
The rates displayed in the schedule below reflect BPR’s current hourly billing rates.

CLASSIFICATION HOURLY BILLING RATE
Licensed Plan Review Engineer (structural, civil, electrical, mechanical)..................................... $145 ICC Certified Plans Examiner .............................................................................................................105 CASp Plans Examiner.........................................................................................................................115

ALTERNATE BID / OPTIONAL SERVICES
On-Site Plans Examiner .....................................................................................................................125 ICC Certified Inspector* ............................................................................................................. 90 – 120 CASp Certified Inspector ................................................................................................................... 125 Permit Technician* ................................................................................................................... ...65 – 75 * Depending on experience and certification
 Shipping: There is no charge for courier or shipping services for plan reviews conducted off site.  Expedited Plan Reviews: Expedited plan reviews can be provided upon request. Fees for expedited plan review services will be 150% of the above noted hourly rates.  Mileage: Mileage utilized while providing inspection services within the City will be charged the current IRS Vehicle Mileage Rate.
 Invoices: Fully itemized invoices will include informaiton for each project, valuation and plan check costs and will be sent on a monthly basis.

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Appendix

• STAFF RESUMES
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EDUCATION
 Graduate Coursework in Structural &
Geotechnical Engineering, California
State University, Sacramento
 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Chico
 AA, Physical Science, Butte College,
Oroville, CA

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-3632
 CA Civil Engineer CE-39404
 NV Structural Engineer
SE-019992
 NV Civil Engineer CE-019992
 National Earthquake Hazard
Reduction Program Training
 CA Construction Law Training
International Code Council - 801789
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC Building Code Specialist
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Building Inspector

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 San Joaquin ICC Chapter of Building
Officials – Past President
 Napa Solano ICC Chapter – Past
President
 Sacramento Valley Association of
Building Officials – Multiple Term
Board of Directors Member
 CALBO Building and Fire Advisory
Committee – Appointed Member
 CALBO Structural Committee –
Appointed Member

RON BEEHLER, SE, CBO

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Ron utilizes experience gained through more than 35 years of hands-on experience performing life safety, accessibility, and structural plan reviews to successfully manage building departments, building department services and high-profile building projects on behalf of public agencies throughout California. His experience includes establishing and coordinating on-site building department services for large, multi-building projects and unique, fast-paced development projects. Ron has served as Chief Building Official for multiple California public agencies including interim assignments. He has also provided building department assessments on behalf of municipal clients to identify inefficiencies and implement best practice improvements.

Licensed as a Civil and Structural Engineer in California and Nevada, certified by the International Code Council as a Building Official, Code Specialist, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector, Ron is uniquely qualified to evaluate and manage all building department services. His background includes the position of Chief Building Official with the City of Sacramento directing a staff of 120 engineers, plan reviewers and building inspectors, Chief of Engineering Design and Construction for the California National Guard and Senior Structural Engineer with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).

Ron is dedicated to maintaining his knowledge of California building codes, laws and regulations related to building department operations. He frequently lectures and presents classes on technical topics on behalf of professional organizations including CALBO and multiple International Code Council Chapters throughout California and other western states.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal | Director of Operations | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present
Ron manages client plan review and inspection services on behalf of BPR Consulting Group providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

Director, Building Safety Services | Consulting Firm | 2006 – 2021 Ron provided direct oversight of all Building Safety Services including coordination of all plan review and building inspection services, ensuring timely and responsive services. He worked with building officials for fullservice clients to insure timely and efficient services. Ron also managed and provided direct oversight of plan review and inspection services for large, complicated and fast-paced projects on behalf of public agency clients.

Chief Building Official | City of Sacramento | 2003 – 2006 Ron planned, directed, and managed activities for a 120-person building department with oversight responsibilities for construction inspections and plan review of 18,000 permitted projects annually. He planned, organized, administered, and evaluated staff work. Other duties included report writing and 378
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presentations to community groups, city council and professional organizations, and planning and administering a budget of $13.6 million.

Supervising Engineer | Building Inspection Division | City of Sacramento | 2002 – 2003 Ron supervised plan review, managed plan intake and public counter functions for two regional permit centers, trained and mentored staff, met with architects and engineers to resolve building code related issues, coordinated plan review for high profile projects, and worked with field inspection supervisors and inspectors.

Regional Compliance Officer, Senior Structural Engineer | CA State Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development | 1998 – 2002
Ron supervised regional hospital inspection program coordinating field inspection staff and approval of special inspection issues. He resolved complicated code related inspection issues, and reviewed plans, specifications, and structural calculations for healthcare facilities. Ron consulted with architects and engineers to resolve complex code interpretation issues. He researched and investigated structural adequacy of building materials and manufactured products, and verified proper loads, forces, and materials for the design of buildings and equipment anchorage.

Chief of Facilities Engineering | California National Guard | 1991 – 1998 Ron supervised and planned work for engineering design and project inspection staff, developed scope and budgets for projects, directed preparation of plans from preliminary design through working drawings, coordinated and approved project specifications and cost estimates, negotiated and approved project changes, coordinated inspection activities, resolved inspection disputes, represented National Guard/Military Department at public meetings, conducted plan review for projects designed by consultants, and presented design concepts and final designs.

Associate Structural Engineer | CA State Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development | 1987 – 1991
Ron reviewed construction plans and specifications for new hospitals and skilled nursing facilities for California Building Code and UBC requirements, met with architects and engineers to resolve plan review issues, reviewed field changes, investigated, and resolved construction conflicts and other administrative duties.

Associate Engineer Architect | Sacramento County Building Department | 1983 – 1987 Ron reviewed construction plans and specifications, and structural calculations for building code compliance, reviewed plans for residential, multi-residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and met with designers to resolve code issues related to commercial and residential structures. 379
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 BS, Public Administration, Minor in
English, California Baptist University
 AA, Construction Technology,
Riverside Community College
 AA, Physical Education, Riverside
City College

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
ICC NO. 859362:
 Master Code Professional
 Electrical Inspector
 Certified Fire Code Official
 Certified Building Official
 Plumbing Inspector UPC
 Mechanical Inspector UMC
 Fire Plans Examiner
 Building Code Official
 Combination Inspector – Legacy
 Fire Inspector I
 Fire Inspector II
 Building Inspector
 Residential Combination Inspector
 Building Plans Examiner
 Combination Dwelling Inspector –
Uniform Codes
 Building Code Specialist
 Fire Code Specialist
 Residential Energy Inspector/Plans
Examiner
 Accessibility Inspector/Plans
Examiner

MARK BERG, CBO, ICC
PROJECT MANAGER | MASTER CODE PROFESSIONAL
Mark is an ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, and Master Code Professional with experience performing life-safety, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural reviews in residential, multi-family and commercial projects. Mark has successfully guided department staff with inspection and plan review of all phases of complex construction projects. He is experienced utilizing building department permit tracking software and managing all common building department responsibilities, including plan review, multi-discipline inspections, plan review and inspection scheduling, field supervision, regulatory compliance, code interpretation, and project acceptance. Mark also possesses exceptional skills in complaint resolution, problem solving, damage assessment and team building.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Official, Life Safety Plans Examiner | BPR
Consulting Group | 2021-Present
Performing comprehensive plan review and inspection services for client agencies. Reviews residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California Building, Life Safety, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy and Green Standards, local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances.

Building Official, Life Safety Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2017-2021
Performed comprehensive plan review and inspection services for residential and commercial projects for client agencies. Projects included residential, multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial projects consisting of tenant improvements and new buildings.

Building Official | City of Redlands | 2015-2017
Supervised staff coordination with cities, agencies and the public on various Technical or legal aspects of programs. Performed the most complex and difficult plan checks for both building and fire life safety. Reviewed the new and existing codes and regulations and recommended revision to current ordinances, policies, and inspection methods to meet new requirements.

Building Inspection Supervisor | City of Rancho Cucamonga | 2010-2015
Supervised and trained building inspection staff, developed inspection related policies and guidelines for the department, conflict resolution and code interpretations.

Building Official | City of Norco | 2006-2011
Supervised staff coordination with cities, agencies and the public on various technical or legal aspects of programs.

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existing codes and regulations and recommended revision to current ordinances, policies, and inspection methods to meet new requirements. Investigated violations of building construction codes and determined necessity for issuance of legal complaints.

Building Division Manager | County of Riverside | 2001-2006 Handled difficult public relations problems, directs investigations of complaint or problems, and recommends resolutions. Assisted in arranging and conducting classroom and on-the-job training sessions for the technical personnel and counter staff. Supervised the plan examination process, inspections, documentation activities and the development process.

Plans Examiner-Sr. Building Inspector | City of Temecula | 1991-2001 Oversee the plan examination process, inspections, documentation activities and the development review process.

Provided code interpretations and developed technical documents. Performed the most complex building code compliance plan reviews.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 CALBO – Damage Assessment Committee, State Building Codes Committee  CACEO – California Association of Code Enforcement Officers  CEC – California Energy Commission
 ICC – Administrative Committee
 NFPA –National Fire Prevention Association, Building Systems Committee  IAPMO – Code Interpretation Committees for UPC, UMC
 JAEI – Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections
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 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Sacramento

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-4198
 CA Civil Engineer CE-50673
 NV Structural Engineer SE-18427
 NV Civil Engineer CE-18427

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Structural Engineers Association,
Northern California (SEAONC)

BILL RODGERS, SE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER | PLAN REVIEW MANAGER
Bill has more than 30 years of experience in the field of structural engineering, including more than 20 years of experience as a plan review engineer. His wealth of experience includes a varied and vast list of projects throughout California and Nevada. Bill is in demand for handson work within jurisdictions due to his great success in blending excellent engineering skills with responsive customer service.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal Structural Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present
Bill directs client plan review on behalf of BPR Consulting Group providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

Senior Structural Engineer | Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2006 – 2021
Bill performed structural plan review for commercial and residential construction for municipalities for various state and local agencies throughout California and Nevada. In addition to providing structural plan review services, he was responsible for the production and performance of the municipal consulting firm’s offices, including maintaining client relationships. Bill’s duties also included performing structural plan reviews for industrial, commercial, and residential projects.

Senior Structural Engineer | Consulting Firm | 2001 - 2006 Bill performed structural plan review for commercial and residential construction for municipalities for various state and local agencies throughout California and Nevada Structural Engineer| Associate | DES Architects + Engineers | 1995 – 2001 Bill was responsible for the structural design of many projects throughout the Bay Area, including Pacific Shores Center in Redwood City, Moffett Corners in Sunnyvale, Carlmont High School in Belmont, and many other projects. Additionally, Bill oversaw the structural department of this architecture and engineering firm, and was responsible for staff development and work quality.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Project Manager/Structural Engineer | Judicial Council of California | State of California | 2010 – 2021
Bill provided project management and structural plan review services for new court buildings and court building upgrades throughout California. Most recently he provided services for the new Sonora courthouse, the new courthouse in Modesto, and the new eighteen-story high-rise Sacramento Criminal Courthouse.

Project Manager/Structural Engineer | Division of State Architect | State of California | 2016 – 2021
Bill provided project management and structural plan review services for new school buildings and school upgrades throughout California. Recent projects include Westmore Oaks Elementary School, Santa Maria High School and El Camino College District, New Behavioral Health and Social Science Building. 382
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Project Manager/Structural Engineer | University of California, Merced | 2020 Campus Expansion | 2017 – 2021
Bill ensured all plan reviews were completed within the agreed upon timeframes by leading weekly conference calls with the plan review and onsite team and regularly visiting the project site. Additionally, Bill provided structural plan review services for this expansive project.

Project Manager/Structural Engineer | City of Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 2008 – 2021 Bill ensured all plan review services for the City of Berkeley were accurate and completed in a timely manner.

Project Manager/Structural Engineer | Downtown Commons Tower | Sacramento, CA | 2016 – 2019
Bill served as the project manager for the plan review of this new 634,357 gross SF, 16-story, mixed-use tower located adjacent to the new Sacramento Kings Arena. The tower included office space for the team and area management, a 250-room hotel, 44-residential units and below grade parking. 383
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EDUCATION
 BS, Civil Engineering, University of
Wyoming

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
& CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Structural Engineer SE-3846
 CA Civil Engineer CE-46096
 ID Structural Engineer SE-8225
 ID Civil Engineer CE-8225
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
 Structural Engineers Association of
Northern California (SEAONC)

ROGER PETERSON, SE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
With more than 34 years of experience in structural design and plan review, Roger brings considerable depth and knowledge to any project. Roger is a California Registered Structural and Civil Engineer who has designed and provided plan review services for multi-story steel and concrete-framed buildings, as well as one-story structures utilizing steel, concrete, timber, and masonry framing systems. His design experience includes schools, commercial and industrial projects, micro-chip production facilities, power plant installations and multi-family residential projects. Roger's expertise contributes to the success and safety of all projects.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Principal | Structural Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present
Roger directs client plan review on behalf of BPR Consulting Group providing efficient services on behalf of multiple municipal clients.

Senior Structural Engineer | Project Manager | Consulting Firm | 2006 – 2021
Roger provided management for several of offices of local municipal consulting firm and managed special projects as well as performed structural plan review for commercial and residential construction for municipalities for various state and local agencies throughout California. In addition to providing structural plan review services, Roger was responsible for the production and performance of the firm’s offices, including maintaining client relationships. His duties also included performing structural plan reviews for industrial, commercial, and residential projects.

Senior Structural Engineer | Plans Examiner | Branch Manager Consulting Firm | CA | 1999 - 2006
Roger served as branch manager and lead structural plan reviewer for the Sacramento Area branch office of a municipal consulting firm. He was responsible for the production and performance of office including maintaining client relationships. His duties included performing structural plan reviews for industrial, commercial and residential projects.

Project Engineer | Power Engineers, Inc. | 1999
Roger was a project design engineer for commercial and industrial-type projects. He provided structural design and construction administration services.

Project Engineer | Office Manager | R2H Engineering, Inc. | 1998 - 1999 Roger was the office manager and project design engineer responsible for the structural design of commercial projects.

Project Engineer | Rutherford & Chekene | 1995 - 1998
Roger was responsible for providing design and detailing for commercial and industrial type projects, including numerous projects in the micro-chip industry.
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Design Engineer | Project Engineer | DES Engineers & Architects | 1997 - 1995 Roger provided engineering design and detailing for commercial, institutional, corporate and residential building projects using wood, steel, concrete and masonry building materials.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Project Manager | Structural Engineer | Hollywood Park | Inglewood, CA | 2018 – 2021 Roger provided plan review services for this new, mixed-use development which included retail and office space with associated parking encompassing 28.5 acres.

Project Manager | Structural Engineer | Nasa Ames Research Center | Moffett Field, CA | 2018 Roger provided structural plan review and project management of this 1.2 million square-foot development comprised of office, research, and development space.

Project Manager | Structural Engineer | Monterey Park Hotel & Residence | Monterey Park, CA | 2017 – 2021
Roger provided plan review services and project management for this new, mixed-use hotel, condominium, and restaurant podium type building.

Project Manager |Structural Engineer | Hatchet Ridge Wind Farm | Shasta County, CA | 2009 - 2010
Roger provided project management, structural plan review and field inspections for this 101.2 MW power generating facility that consists of 44 – 2.3 MW wind turbines constructed along 9 miles of the ridge line on Hatchet Ridge near Burney, CA.
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EDUCATION
 BS, Civil Engineering,
California State University, Chico
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
 Yuba Community College
Lower Division Engineering &
General Education

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES &

CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Civil Engineer CE-91071
 Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Structural Engineers Association of
California (SEAOC)
 American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE)
 Mathematics, Engineering and
Science Achievement (MESA)
 Honors Societies
o Phi Kappa Phi – Top 5%
o Golden Key National Honors
Society – Top 15%
KYLE M. HANSEN, PE

PLAN REVIEW ENGINEER
Kyle is a California Licensed Civil Engineerwith relevant experience providing plan review services to California public agencies to ensure compliance will all relevant and applicable building codes, ordinances and requirements.

Kyle offers incredible attentionto detail and an admirable focus oncustomer service.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Structural Plans Examiner / Plan Review Engineer
| BPR Consulting Group | 2022 - Present
Kyle provides structural plan review for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Structural Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2016 - 2022 Kyle supported Northern California public agency clients by reviewing building plans and related documents for compliance with Building Codes, policies, and jurisdiction requirements for commercial and residential buildings. Projects included new residential, commercial, tenant improvement, and remodel projects. Kyle assisted homeowners, designers, and contractors by providing information and interpretations of building codes and regulations, recommended necessary changes to design documents as required to obtain compliance with applicable codes and regulations.Kyle was responsible for preparing written correction letters and maintaining and updating records and database information.

Academic Support | Department of Civil Engineering, CSU Chico | 2013 - 2015
Kyle provided academic support to students by completing daily paperwork to include grading fluid mechanics papers, laboratories, and data entry. He was responsible for tracking student progress and Kyle attendedweekly and monthly department meetings.

Academic Support | Yuba Community College | 2011 - 2015 Kyle provided students with drop-in mathematics support including Calculus (I, II, III), Physics, and Engineering (Statics, Materials).
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EDUCATION
 BSME, California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo
 Credentialed Instructor, Los Rios
Community College District
Campuses: Cosumnes River College,
Folsom Lake College, & Sacramento
City College

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
& CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Registered Mechanical Engineer,
31455
 CA Registered Fire Protection
Engineer, 2013
 Certificate Fire Protection
Engineering | University of California
Davis Extension
 Certificate in HVAC and Refrigeration
| University of California Davis
Extension
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
 American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating & Air Conditioning
Engineers
 American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
 National Fire Protection Association
 American Society of Plumbing
Engineers

DAVID CASTILLO, ME, FPE

MECHANICAL ENGINEER / FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER
David brings more than 30 years of breadth, depth, and knowledge of mechanical engineering, design, and plan review to any project. A California licensed professional Mechanical Engineer and Fire Protection Engineer, his expertise encompasses HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gases, and Fire Sprinklers.

David’s background includes mechanical engineering, design, and plan review on Central Treatment Centers, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Mental Health Clinics, and Inmate Housing Units for the Department of Corrections. He has engineered and designed Acute Care Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Surgery Clinics, Psychiatric Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Plants, Industrial Plants, Educational Facilities, and Hi-Rise Commercial Buildings.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Plan Review Engineer | BPR Consulting Group |
2021 – Present
David performs mechanical engineering and fire protection engineering plan review services for BRP’s California clients.

Senior Plan Review Engineer | Consultant | 2012 - 2021
David performed mechanical engineering and fire protection engineering plan review services for a local Municipal Consulting Firm’s California clients.

Senior Mechanical Engineer | State of California, OSHPD Group | 2001 - 2012
David performed plan checking of mechanical systems for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and surgery centers to ensure code compliance with the CBC, CMC, CPC and NFPA.

Vice President | Technical Engineering Group, Inc. | 2000 - 2001 David responsibilities included acquiring new clients, maintaining existing clients and preparing proposals. He performed heating and cooling load calculations, laid out mechanical designs for central plant systems, chilled water systems, heating hot water systems and variable air volume systems for hospitals, prisons, and educational facilities. David performed in-house plan check of all projects, and served as the Engineer of Record for all projects. He is knowledgeable of CMC, CPC, CBC, NFPA and OSHPD.

Project Manager / Lead Mechanical Engineer | Mazzetti & Associates | 1999 - 2000 David provided project management for all aspects of mechanical design on prisons, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, and office buildings. He was familiar with cGMP and all classes of clean rooms related to manufacturing facilities.
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Project Manager / Lead Mechanical Engineer | Interface Engineering, Inc. / 1997 - 1999 David was the lead engineer for the Mechanical Division of a Mechanical/Electrical engineering firm. He initiated and implemented the writing of a Project Management Procedures Manual for companywide use. David performed heating and cooling load calculations, layout of mechanical designs for central plant systems, chilled water systems, heating hot water systems, variable air volume systems, and write specifications.

Mechanical Designer | Edward Rios & Associates | 1994 - 1997 David was responsible for all aspects of HVAC, process piping and plumbing design and drafting for a mechanical engineering firm. He performed heating and cooling load calculations using Trane Trace analysis software.

Mechanical Designer | The Spink Corporation | 1991 - 1994 David was responsible for all plumbing and process piping design and drafting for the Mechanical Division of a 115-person multidisciplinary engineering firm. Drafting was done using AutoCAD Release 11. David’s primary responsibilities included running HVAC loads using Trane “Load 600” analysis program, Title 24 compliance, and field work for remodel/rehabilitation projects.

Mechanical Designer / Estimator | Mark III Engineering Contractors | 1986 - 1991 David performed material takeoffs for plumbing and HVAC. He designed HVAC and plumbing for commercial projects. David priced out projects and submitted bids to general contractor. He also served as a project manager for field staff.
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EDUCATION
 BS, Electrical Engineering, California
Polytechnic University

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
& CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Electrical Engineer 12290
 HI Electrical Engineer 13259
 International Association of
Electrical Inspectors – Electrical
Plans Examiner and Electrical
Inspector – 6027880
International Code Council (ICC)
 ICC CA Commercial Building
Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Mechanical
Inspector
 ICC CA Commercial Plumbing
Inspector
 ICC CA Residential Mechanical
Inspector
 ICC CA Residential Plumbing
Inspector
 ICC Commercial Building Inspector
 ICC Mechanical Inspector
 ICC Plumbing Inspector
 ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
 International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
 International Association of
Electrical Inspectors
 IEEE

JEROME SCHREIBER, EE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Jerome has more than 40 years of electrical industry experience. He is a licensed electrical engineer in California and Hawaii, and is certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors as an Electrical Plans Examiner and Electrical inspector. Jerome’s experience is wide and varied, having provided engineering services to the military, public utilities, private organizations and municipal agencies.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Inspector | City of Glendale | 2013 -Present
Jerome has served as a Building Inspector for the City of Glendale since August 2013. His duties have included Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, & Electrical Inspections and Plans Examination.

Instructor | Long Beach City College | 2013 -Present
Since 2013, Jerome has served as an instructor in National Electrical Code for Industrial & Commercial Applications at Long Beach City College.

Senior Electrical Inspector | City of Vernon | 1987 -2013 Jerome was responsible for electrical plans examination and performing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, & Electrical inspections and all electrical installation in the City and for the City municipal facilities.

Electrical Consultant | BSK Engineering | 1986 -1987
Jerome served as an Electrical Consultant for a private firm that provided design for factories, restaurants, computer rooms, car lots, and other such installations.

Distribution Engineer | Southern California Edison | 1983 -1986 Jerome provided service planning and customer coordination for this Southern California utility.

Interior Electrician | Air National Guard | 1978 -1980
Jerome provided electrician services for various installations as a member of the Air National Guard.

Automatic Flight Control Systems Specialist, Sergeant | US Air Force | 1973 -1977
As a Sergeant in the US Air Force, Jerome served as Shift Supervisor and was responsible for repair crew to facilitate maintenance on transient aircraft.
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EDUCATION
 Victor Valley College Inspection
Technology Certificate
 Pacesetter Schools Building
Inspections Certificate
 Gordon Copper Vocational
Technical School

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
ICC NO. 848507:
 ICC Building Inspector
 ICC Combination Inspector
 ICC Combination Inspector - Legacy
 ICC Electrical Inspector
 ICC Mechanical Inspector
 ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
 ICC Plumbing Inspector
 ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
 ICC Master Electrician (NV)
000-001221
 OSHA 10 & 30 Training
 ATC 20 Post Disaster Training

RICHARD MADDOX, ICC

ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
Richard brings over 25 years of experience in all aspects of plan review and building inspections. Richard provides accurate and complete electrical plan reviews of residential and commercial buildings. While working for Clark County, Richard represented his department for multiple years at all electrical industry events such as IAEI, IEEE, AGC, NEMA, ABC, SNHBA and IBEW. Richard maintains his electrical plan review and inspection skills by regularly participating in industry and code related training and attending electrical safety and electrical industry symposiums

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Electrical Plan Review  BPR Consulting Group  2021 –
Present
Richard provides electrical plan reviews for residential and commercial projects for compliance with the California Electrical Code,California Energy Code requirements as well as local codes and ordinances.

Building Inspector and Plans Examiner | Consulting Firm | 2013-2021
Provided electrical plan review and inspections for residential and commercial buildings for compliance with California Electrical Code and Energy Code requirements, local codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances.

Supervising Building Inspector, Electrical Specialist | Clark County, Nevada | 2003-2012
Supervised a staff of 15 inspectors. Assisted customers in addressing problems and concerns with compliance issues on code-related matters.

Assisted with plan checking for complex projects and conflict resolution.

Participated in budget planning, budget review and long-range planning.

Building Inspection Specialist | Clark County, Nevada | 2000-2003 Developed an education program for inspectors. Researched, authored and maintained the department’s electrical policies, procedures and inspection technical guidelines. Represented the department to the local utility on all electrical related issues. Represented the department at all electrical industry meetings such as IAEI, IEEE, AGC, NEMA, ABC, SNHBA and IBEW.

Senior Building Inspector | Clark County, Nevada | 1997-2000 Combination inspection of single family and commercial occupancies for code compliance. Maintained an inspection record in the field and office. Investigated complaints and issuance of enforcement actions. Assisted all customers in addressing problems and concerns on compliance issues on all code-related matters related to active permits.

Combination Inspector | Clark County, Nevada | 1995-1997 Combination inspection of single family and commercial occupancies for code compliance. Maintained an inspection record in the field and office. Investigated complaints and issuance of enforcement actions. 390
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EDUCATION
 AS, Computer Science,
Carrington College

CERTIFICATIONS
International Code Council - 8259529
 ICC Commercial Plumbing Inspector
 ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector
 ICC Commercial Building Inspector
 ICC Residential Building Inspector
 ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector
 ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
 ICC Commercial Mechanical
Inspector
 ICC Building Inspector
 ICC Electrical Inspector
 ICC Plumbing Inspector
 ICC Commercial Combination
Inspector
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Legal Module
 ICC Building Codes and Standards
Module
 ICC Management Module
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC Building Code Specialist
Certified Access Specialist- #964
Licensed General Contractor – B-88891
Journeyman Electrician, 2002
KEVIN BRENTON, CBO, CASp, ICC

PLANS EXAMINER
Kevin is a Certified Building Official, CASp professional, and commercial combination building inspector with over 24 years in the construction and inspection industry combined. He is an active Local Chapter member of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and active member in the local chapter of International Code Council. Kevin has a strong understanding and knowledge of the implementation of local, state and federal building codes.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Plans Examiner / Building Inspector | BPR Consulting Group | 2022 - Present
Kevin provides plan review and inspection services for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Senior Plans Examiner / Inspector | Stanford University | 2019 - 2022
Kevin provided combination field inspections of new and existing building construction including, large complex commercial Structural, Accessibility, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire installations. He performed plan review and specifications for completeness, accuracy and implementation.

Kevin provided the campus with onsite CASp review and Inspection; served as the subject matter expert for building codes and accessibility; and provided a high level of customer service to all stakeholders though out the duration of projects.

Building Inspector | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | 2019 - 2019
Kevin provided combination field inspections of new and existing building construction including large complex commercial Structural, Accessibility, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire installations. Kevin utilized his understanding and implementation of local, state and federal building codes to perform plan review and specifications for completeness, accuracy and implementation. He possessed and practiced his experience with DOE procedures and provided expert code evaluations of onsite construction projects.

Structural Building Inspector | Santa Clara County Planning & Development | 2017 - 2018 Kevin provided combination field inspections of new and existing buildings for both commercial and residential projects. He served as the commercial combination building inspector for Stanford University, was the lead Inspector for Stanford University Escondido Village (1.5 million sqft. Pre-cast facility) and served as Building Inspectorfor Santa Clara County correctional facilities.

Senior Building Inspector | Consulting Firm | 2012 - 2021 Kevin provided combination field inspections of new and existing building construction including but not limited to large complex commercial Structural, Accessibility, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire installations. He 391
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served as Senior Combination Inspector for the APPLE AC2 campus for the entire duration of project and was the Combination Building Inspector at Sandia National Laboratory. Kevin supervised up to six employees at the AC2 project for daily assignments.

Journeyman Electrician and Pipe Fitter | KRB Construction | 1999 - 2012 Kevin worked on electrical systems in an industrial and commercial environment. He Installed and modified old and new work including but not limited to lighting, outlets electrical fixtures, electrical equipment transformers, switch gear and distribution equipment. Kevin tested and maintained repairs of emergency systems, backup generators, switch gear, fans and motors. Project types included class 1 division 1 electrical systems, fire alarm systems, emergency power systems, solar arrays, and underground storage tank electrical. 392
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EDUCATION
 BS, Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
 Hazardous Materials Specialist
CA Specialized Training Institute
 Fire Technology, AA
Shasta College
 Emergency Medical Technician
Sacramento County EMS

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS
International Code Council: 8356876
 ICC Fire Plans Examiner
 ICC Fire Inspector I
 ICC Fire Inspector II
 ICC Commercial Fire Sprinkler Plans
Examiner
 ICC Commercial Fire Sprinkler Inspector
 ICC Residential Fire Sprinkler Plans
Examiner
 ICC Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector
 CSFM Fire Marshal 1B, 1C, 1D,1E
 CSFM Chief Officer
 CSFM Plans Examiner
 CSFM Fire Inspector 1 & 2
 CSFM Fire Inspector 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
 CSFM Fire Inspector 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
 Fire Prevention 3A & 3B
 Fire Investigation 1A
 Fire Command 1A-1B
 Fire Instructor 1 & 2
 Penal Code 832
 Fire Management 1A
 ICS 200
 Swift Water Rescue 1
 Firefighter 1-2
 Fire Officer Training
 Driver Operator 1A-1B
 Confined Space Rescue Awareness
 Incident Commander Hazardous
Materials
 Hazardous Materials Fire Responder

STEVEN CONTI

FIRE PLANS EXAMINER
Steven brings more than 25 years of firefighting and fire inspection experience having worked as a firefighter and a fire inspector. He is a California State Fire Marshal Certified Fire Inspector 1 & 2, Plans Examiner (Commercial & residential) and has an extensive record of successfully inspecting all phases of highly complex projects. Steven is accomplished in all duties including plan review and approval, multi-discipline inspections, scheduling, field supervision, regulatory compliance, code interpretation and project acceptance.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Fire Marshal / Battalion Chief | City of Fairfield Fire Department 2020 - Present
As Fire Marshal, Steven has the overall responsibility for the Fire Prevention Bureau (currently staff of 4) where he directs, oversees, and coordinates the functions and activities of assigned personnel to achieve desired goals.

Steven provides guidance to assigned staff performing fire prevention, enforcement of laws, codes, and ordinances related to fire and life safety, plan review and inspection of new construction, public education, fire investigation services, and emergency preparedness all in an effort to reduce community risk.

Assistant Fire Marshal | City of Fairfield Fire Department 2018 - 2020
Steven assisted the Fire Marshal in the overall administration of the division: planning, organizing, and coordinating work of the division. He assisted the Fire Marshal in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the division. His duties also included plan review of all Fire & Life safety, fire protection, and building submittals. Steven assigned, reviewed and approved work of the Fire Prevention Inspectors; advised and assisted on the more complex or sensitive inspections or plan reviews, or when other high consequence issues were involved.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Fire Inspector | Consulting Firm
Steven performed fire inspection services for various jurisdictional clients.

Reviewed commercial and residential buildings to ensure compliance with applicable fire codes and ordinances. Reviewed plans and specifications for building construction projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances as well as calculations for fire alarm and extinguishing systems.

Drill Instructor | California Fire & Rescue JPA Academy Steven was a training instructor for entry level fire recruits, performing hands-on operation techniques for personnel.
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Captain | City of Sacramento Fire Department
Steven served as Engine Company Captain where he led a crew of four personnel, responded to emergency calls for service and performed fire safety inspections.

Firefighter | City of Sacramento Fire Department
Steven operated as member of an engine company responding to emergency calls for service. He performed fire safety business inspections on the engine company level.

Fire Prevention Officer | City of Sacramento Fire Department Steven performed regular, assigned inspections of complex facilities including commercial and industrial locations. Participated in fire safety public events, instructing businesses and the general public in fire safety techniques. He provided instruction to team members on fire safety inspection and fire investigation techniques.

Seasonal Firefighter | City of Redding Fire Department
Steven served as a regular fire fighter assisting suppression crews with staffing and business inspections.

Firefighter | Shasta College Fire Department
Steven performed as regular fire fighter as part of a three-person engine company. Duties included fire suppression, training, and responding to all emergencies as required. 394
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EDUCATION
 Associates in Building Inspection
Technology, Butte Community
College
 Associates in Mathematics, Butte
Community College

CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified Access Specialist – CASp710
International Code Council, 8250398
 ICC Building Inspector
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Permit Technician
 ICC Commercial Building Inspector
 ICC Residential Plans Examiner
 ICC Residential Combination
Inspector
ANDREW BURKE, CASp, ICC
PLANS EXAMINER | CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST
Andrew is a Certified Access Specialist and ICC certified Plans Examiner with more than 17 years of industry experience in plan review, inspection, administration and estimating. Andrew has extensive plan check experience in multi-story mixed use projects and provides in-depth review of accessibility issues to ensure compliance with all California building codes.

His CASp certification provides him the ability to ensure all aspects of accessibility have been achieved. His formal training in ICC codes, as well as on-the-job experience, helps him to provide thorough and accurate commercial and residential plan reviews and inspections. Andrew is an excellent asset to any building department both in the office and out in the field.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Plans Examiner | Certified Access Specialist (CASp) | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 – Present
Provides life safety and accessibility plan review for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Plans Examiner | Certified Access Specialist (CASp) |
Consulting Firm | 2013 – 2021
Provided life safety and accessibility plan reviews for residential and commercial projects including residential master plans, custom residential projects, commercial tenant improvement and remodel projects.

Building Department Intern | Town of Los Gatos | 2012
Andrew worked as an intern in various areas of a building department. Performed field inspections and worked behind the counter as a permit technician.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
2020 Project Expansion | University of California, Merced | 2016 - 2021 Life Safety and Accessibility Plans Examiner | Andrew reviewed plans for the campus expansion for compliance California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards, Fire Codes, Green Building Standards Code, and California Accessibility Standards; state and local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances.

Sac Republic Soccer Stadium | City of Sacramento | 2019 Accessibility Plans Examiner| Andrew provided plan review for this new 409,664 SF stadium to ensure compliance with applicable accessibility codes and standards.

North 40 | Town of Las Gatos | 2018 - 2019
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EDUCATION
 Consumnes River College – Building
Inspection Technology
 Yuba College – Course work in
Pesticide Applications

CERTIFICATIONS
International Code Council 5087217
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC Building Code Specialist B8
 ICC California Building Plans
Examiner I6
 ICC California Residential
Combination Inspector J5
 ICC California Residential Inspector
J1
 ICC California Residential Electrical
Inspector J2
 ICC California Residential Plumbing
Inspector J3
 ICC California Residential
Mechanical Inspector J4
 ICC California Commercial Building
Inspector I1
 ICC California Commercial Plumbing
Inspector I3
 ICC California Commercial
Mechanical Inspector I4
 ICC Accessibility Inspector / Plans
Examiner
 ICC Plumbing Inspector P5
 ICC Building Inspector B5
 ICC Building Inspector UBC
 ICC Mechanical Inspector M5
 ICC Mechanical Inspector UMC
 ICC Building Plans Examiner B3
 ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
Tim Scott, CBO, ICC

PLANS EXAMINER
For the past 20 years Tim as provided building safety services on behalf of Northern California communities. Tim served as theDeputy Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector for the City of Davis, City of Elk Grove and the County of Sacramento. His experience as a Deputy Building Official exposed him to the many facets of managing a Building Department and allowed him to develop the exceptional organizational and management skills necessary to provide superior services to the communities he serves.

Tim’s experience includes plan review and inspection for all types and sizes of projects including residential, multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. He is familiar with multiple permit tracking software systems utilized by jurisdictions and has managed all facets of building department services. Tim currently utilizes his skills as a Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Inspector to benefit Northern California communities.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Official / Plans Examiner / Building Inspector  BPR Consulting Group  2021 – Present
Tim provides Building Official, plan review and inspection services to Cities and Counties throughout Northern California. Tim’s responsibilities also include meeting with clients to ensure that expectations are being met and maintaining client relationships.

Assistant Chief Building Official / Sr. Plans Examiner  City of Davis  2008 – 2019
Tim’s role included management ofthe City of Davis’s Building Department, supervising inspection and plan review staff. Tim over-saw the plan review department to ensure that plan reviews were being completed in a timely and consistent manner. Tim also coordinated plan reviews performed by outside consultants and provided quality control of the consultants reviews.

Assistant Building Official / Sr. Plans Examiner Consultant / City of Elk Grove2003 – 2008
Tim worked in the City of Elk Grove on a contract basis. Tim’s duties included assisting with management of the City’s Building Department including management of the City’s plan review department to ensure quality and consistency of the plan reviews. Tim began working in the City of Elk Grove early in the City’s formation and was instrumental in establishing policies and procedures for the City’s new Building Department.
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Plans Examiner / Building Inspector County of Sacramento  2000 – 2003 Tim provided plan reviews and building inspection services for the County of Sacramento Building Department. Tim was responsible for a range of projects from small residential remodels to large complex commercial and industrial projects.

General Building Contractor Self Employed  1993 – 2000 As a self-employed general contractor Tim was responsible for coordination of all activities associated with a small business including client relations and managing all phases of construction for wood framed residential and commercial projects.

Carpenter / Foreman  Timberline Builders  1983 - 1993 Tim began working for Timberline Builders as a carpenter and worked his way up to the position of foreman where he supervised a crew of carpenters. Tim was responsible for quality assurance as well as the productivity of the crew.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Supervising Plan Examiner / Assistant Building Official  City of Elk Grove  2003 - 2008 As the Assistant Building Official and Supervising Plans Examiner Tim was instrumental in developing and implementing policies and procedures in the development of the City of Elk Grove’s Building Department. 397
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EDUCATION
 BS, Business and General
Management, San Francisco State
University
 AA, Business Administration, College
of San Mateo
 Coursework, Electrical Engineering
California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo

CERTIFICATIONS
International Code Council 8005399
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC Building Code Specialist
 ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
 ICC Building Inspector
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Plumbing Inspector

MARK MEYERS, CBO, ICC

PLANS EXAMINER
For 25 years, Mark served as a Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Building Inspector, Plans Examiner and Permit Coordinator for the City and County of Madera and the City of Clovis. He has implemented permit tracking software for multiple jurisdictions, prepared operating budgets and managed all facets of building department activities. He recently served as an Inspection Manager, supervising inspection and clerical staff, for the UC Merced 2020 Project, helping to design and implement the inspection program to fit the University’s evolving needs.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building OfficialProject Manager  BPR Consulting Group  2021 – Present
Mark provides Building Official services for several Cities and Counties throughout California. In addition, Mark provides supervision for inspection staff and clerical staff for the Cities and Counties where he works. Marks responsibilities also includes meeting with clients to ensure that expectations are being met and maintaining client relationships.

Inspection Manager  Consultant  2016 – 2021
Mark supervised inspection staff and clerical staff for the UC Merced 2020 Project, working with client staff for the design and implementation of the inspection program to fit the changing needs of UC Merced.

Building Official City of Clovis2008 – 2015
Mark supervised 9 staff and was responsible for all building inspections. His duties included supervision and training of office staff and implementing new training programs for building inspectors. Mark designed and implemented a new computerized permit tracking and issuance program for the Planning and Development Services Department.

This system included complete integration with the City’s well-developed GIS systems. All permit processing was done manually before new permit tracking system was implemented. The program interfaces with the Tax Collector and Assessor’s Office. Mark formulated a million-dollar budget and presented it annually. He worked regularly with the Fire, Planning, and Engineering Departments.

Deputy Building Official City of Clovis  2006 – 2008
Mark supervised 14 staff responsible for building inspection processes and building permit fee revision. He trained office staff and implemented new training programs for building inspectors. Mark designed and implemented new computerized permit fees to better comply with state laws and to track time for each inspection type.

Permit Coordinator County of Madera  2000 – 2006
Mark was responsible for all building inspection processes and coordinating building permit issuance. He performed all the duties of a Building Official, and supervised and trained a staff of 20 employees, as well as implementing new training programs for building inspectors. Mark designed and implemented a new computerized permit tracking and issuance program for the Resource Management Agency. Mark coordinated and supervised the remodel of a 37,000 square foot retail building into an office complex for the Resource Management Agency and moved four 398
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departments into one building. Mark’s duties allowed him to work regularly with the Environmental Health, Fire, Planning, Engineering and General Services, Public Works, Roads and Transportation Departments.

Building Inspector  Plans Examiner  Acting Chief Building Official  City of Madera | 1991 – 2000
As a building inspector, Mark inspected residential and commercial buildings, and was responsible for enforcing all building codes per State and local codes. As a plans examiner, Mark regularly worked with the planning department. He formulated the budget for the Building Department and regularly presented staff reports to the City Council. He also did preliminary work on designing a computerized tracking program for the issuance of permits for the Building Department. Mark was eventually designated Acting Chief Building Official.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
2020 Project Expansion  University of California, Merced  2016 - 2021 Inspection Manager | Mark supervised inspection staff and clerical staff for the UC Merced 2020 Project, working with client staff for the design and implementation of the inspection program to fit the changing needs of UC Merced.

Table Mountain RancheriaFriant, CA  2018 – 2021
Building Official | Mark served as the Building Official for the Table Mountain Casino and Hotel Expansion providing guidance to the Tribe for code alternatives and manages the inspection and plan review team for the project. 399
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CERTIFICATIONS
 IAPMO Certified Plumbing Inspector,
030666
 IAPMO Certified Mechanical
Inspector, 090146
 CA LEED Certified, LEED AP BD+C,
10436985
 Certified Access Specialist, CASp-439
International Code Council, 1061008
 ICC Building Code Official
 ICC CA Residential Building,
Plumbing, Mechanical,
Combination, Electrical Inspector
 ICC Certified Building Official
 ICC CA Commercial Building,
Plumbing, Electrical, Combination,
Mechanical Inspector
 ICC Building, Electrical,
Combination, Mechanical , Plumbing
Inspector
 ICC CA Combination Inspector
 ICC Mechanical UMC
 ICC Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Plumbing Inspector UPC
 ICC CA Building Plans Examiner
 ICC Combination Inspector – Legacy
 ICC Building Code Specialist
 ICC Commercial Combination
Inspector

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 International Code Council,

RICK WALTERS, CASp, LEED, CBO, ICC

PLANS EXAMINER
Rick has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry with over 30 of those years in the Building Inspection industry. Rick has experience as a building official and inspector. He has provided senior inspector services in disaster zones for floods and wildfires which required communication with the National Guard, elected officials and law enforcement. Additionally, Rick is experienced in inspection management, council meetings, planning meetings, city and county design review meetings, field inspections, permit tracking and issuance, record keeping, construction techniques, and office procedures.

Rick has provided inspection services for over 25 different City, County, State and Military installations. He inspected services of a Wildfire Disaster Zone involving over 100 structures and provided Flood Zone inspections for over 1,100 homes. He provided Chief Building Official services to the Cities of Dixon, Calistoga, Yountville, St. Helena, Gridley, Auburn and Woodland.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Chief Building Official | Certified Access Specialist | Senior Inspector / BPR Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Rick provides Building Official, building inspection, plan review, CASp review and inspection services for several clients in Northern California.

Chief Building Official | Certified Access Specialist | Senior Inspector / Interwest Consulting Group / 2014 - 2021
Performed Building Official, building inspection and plan review services for various Northern California municipalities, as well as providing CASp plan review and inspection services.

Inspection Services / Bureau Veritas | Beale Air Force Base, CA / 2012 - 2014
Rick provides full inspection services for military housing at Beale Air Force Base. Inspections of single family homes and duplexes include foundation, framing, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and final inspections. Daily and weekly reports are compiled listing any deficiencies or items needing repair/replacement.

Fill-In Building Inspection Services / Bureau Veritas, CA / 2011 - 2012
Rick has provided fill-in building inspection services during staff vacations, sick-time, and periods of high-workload for the Cities of West Sacramento and Napa. He has inspected residential and commercial structures for compliance with all applicable building codes and local ordinances.

Building Inspection Services Manager / City of Woodland, CA / 2008 - 2011 Rick oversaw the inspection program for the City of Woodland. He managed and directed the inspectors on staff as well as performed inspections for residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. 400
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Senior Building Inspector / City of Woodland, CA / 2007 - 2008 As a Senior Building Inspector in the City of Woodland, Rick performed inspections and building plan code compliance reviews for residential, commercial, and industrial projects including hotels, industrial construction and multiple housing tracts. Other job duties included permit tracking and issuance as well as record keeping.

Interim Building Official / City of Woodland, CA / 2006 - 2007 Senior Building Inspector / City of Woodland, CA / 2004 - 2006 Senior Building Inspector / City of Auburn, CA / 2004
Interim Building Official / City of Auburn, CA / 2003 – 2004 Senior Building Inspector II / City of Auburn, CA / 1999 – 2004 Building Inspector II / County of Yuba, CA / 1990 – 1999 Building Inspector I / County of Yuba, CA / 1989 - 1990 401
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EDUCATION
 BS, Civil Engineering, California State
University, Long Beach
 MS, Public Administration, California
State University, Long Beach

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
& CERTIFICATIONS
 CA Civil Engineer CE-45710
 Registered Environmental Assessor
5640
 Certified Permitting Professional
D11308, SCAQMD

DANIEL GARCIA, PE, REA, CPP

PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEER
Dan is a licensed civil engineer with approximately 38 years of public works engineering and project management experience. He has served in senior and executive management public works positions with the cities of Maywood, Costa Mesa, Norwalk, El Segundo, Solvang, Culver City and Novato. Daniel brings to each project experience and expertise in the areas of Capital Improvement Program management, Private Development, Grading, Parks and Land Use, Water Resources and Transportation Planning.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Civil Engineer | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 - Present Dan provides design and review services for numerous Public Works Departments in the Southern California Region.

Senior Civil Engineer | Project Manager | Consultant | 2014 – 2021
Dan provided project management project management, design services and reviews for numerous Public Works Departments. Dan managed numerous capital improvements, provided numerous site/grading reviews, reviewed numerous wastewater improvement projects and managed numerous street improvement projects. He served as a Public Works Director, City Engineer, and Project Manager for numerous Cities.

City Engineer | City of Norwalk | 2011 - 2014
Notable projects while serving as City Engineer include completing the design and right of way phase of the $22 million Firestone Bridge project and implementing $6 million in I-5 mitigation projects. He coordinated efforts with such agencies as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Caltrans, and Gateway Cities, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southern California Edison and the County of Los Angeles.

Assistant City Engineer | City of El Segundo | 2007 - 2010 Completed the construction of the Douglas Street Gap Closure Project ($39 million) Implemented $1 million seismic retrofit of the City’s 3.1 MG Water Reservoir. Completed construction and audits for the Douglas Street Gap Closure

3.1 Million Gallon Water Reservoir Seismic Retrofit. Street Improvements, Waterline and Sewer Replacements (various locations). 118th Street Improvements – Included reconstruction of street and coordination with BNSF Railway and Metro for the replacement of deteriorated rail with concrete paneled rails.

Senior Civil Engineer | City of Culver City | 2005 - 2007 As manager of the Capital Improvement Program and Sewer Collection System, his role included the coordination of industrial waste, air quality management, assessment districts and recycled water. Coordinated the Amalgamated Sewer Agreement with the City of Los Angeles, this included making capital improvements to the telemetry system for meters detecting the flow in and out of Culver City. Managed the Sewer Assessment District – This included coordination with the Los Angeles County Assessor regarding changes in customer water billings and capital improvements. Analysis of the Braddock Sewer Pump Station Improvement which led to the overhaul of the Culver City Sewer Master Plan. Instrumental in Sewer Replacements & Street Improvements (various locations) Public Works Director / City Engineer | City of Solvang | 2004 Responsibilities included the implementation of the Capital Improvement Program and maintenance of streets, storm drains, private development, transit, sewer collection, sewer treatment, water distribution, wastewater 402
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treatment, building maintenance and solid waste. Coordinated city issues with regional agencies such as the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), the Public Works Coordination Council, the Sanitation Agencies Management Association (SAMA) and the Central Coast Water Agency (CCWA).Obtained approval from the State of California for a $10.2 million Revolving Fund Grant for water treatment on Well Number 3 in the Santa Ynez River. Reviewed private development including grading, paving, storm drain and sewer. Implemented the development of a new Skate Park. Street Improvements, Water and Sewer Replacements (various locations).

Obtained two new buses for Solvang Transit. Wrote LOMR’s (Letters of Map Revisions) for FEMA affected parcels Principal Civil Engineer | City of Novato | 2001 - 2004 Dan was responsible for the management of both private and Capital Improvement Projects. He successfully obtained approvals through presentations to City Council, Planning Commission and Design Review Committee and also coordinated with the Planning, Building, and Parks and Recreation Departments within the City. Externally, he coordinated with Marin County, the Army Corps, the Coastal Conservancy, special Districts and the public. He was also responsible for FEMA Flood Districts and encroachment permits. Private Development Review – As the Principal Civil Engineer in charge of Private Development, Dan coordinated with Developers and their Engineers through the City’s Design Review, Planning and City Council processes in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, implementing Conditions of Approval and other State and Federal requirements. This included advocating for the City’s interests in the design of these developments.

Development Review Engineer | City of Hayward | 2000 - 2001 Responsible for managing private projects, assessment and benefit districts, annexations, FEMA flood districts, building division engineering review and liaison for the Community Development Department with Public Works. As a required staff member of the Planning Commission, he advocated engineering issues there and at City Council meetings. Working in the Planning Division, he was the central liaison to Public Works. He also managed all engineering issues in the Planning and Building Divisions, including permit issuance. He was the City’s Coordinator with LAFCO and Alameda County. Reviewed all Private Development Subdivision Plans for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and the City’s Conditions of Approval. As a seated member of the Planning Commission, hewas the City’s Engineering Advocate for Private Development. As the City’s representative to the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) for Alameda County, he advocated for Out-Of-Area Service Agreements with the County for sewer service in the County to the Hayward sewer system. Organized and implemented Landscaping and Lighting Districts under Proposition 218 throughout the City.

Assist. Harbor District Engineer | City of Los Angeles | 1984 - 2000 Responsible for the management of the Harbor District Bureau of Engineering office that included directing capital improvement of the streets, storm drain and wastewater programs. Accomplishments included the implementation of a Geographical Information System, Successful development and completion of a $5 million Watts Sewer Replacement Program, and the implementation of $45 million in other capital improvement projects. Responsible for the CIP budget for that district. As Assistant Division Engineer for the Solids Technology and Resource Recovery Division at Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, he supervised 105 consultant employees in the implementation of $500 million in research and development of solids handling projects. From 1998 to 2000, he served as the City of Los Angeles On-Call Emergency Sewer Coordinator using the City’s on-call list to address the sewer emergencies in the City of LA and analyzed the hydraulic problems with the City’s major sewers. 403
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EDUCATION
 Gavilan College, Certificate
 Evergreen Valley College, Certificate

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
 ICC Certified Permit Technician,
8821141

STACEY BARKER

PERMIT TECHNICIAN / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Stacy is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with seven years of experience providing services to multiple Northern California municipal clients. In addition to her technical abilities, Stacy has excellent customer service skills that help her to work well with applicants and City staff. She is efficient in the use of the GreenVue’s Digital Permit Suite, Accela Automation, Community Core, as well as other municipal tracking systems.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Permit Technician | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 – Present Primary responsibilities include providing permit technician services to Norther California municipal clients and customer assistance to the general public. Processes documents and reports and directs them to the appropriate department/person. Stacy facilitates a positive productive working environment and maintains clear communication within the office.

Inspection Analyst | UC Merced | 2016 – Present
Primary responsibilities included provided administrative support to our consulting staff and customer assistance to the general public. Processed documents and reports and directed them to the appropriate department/person.

Stacy has workedon the UC Merced 2020 Project assisting in all facets of permit technician services. Stacy facilitated a positive productive working environment and maintains clear communication within the office.

Permit Technician | City of Foster City | 2015
As a Permit Technician for consulting firms, Stacy received and reviewed building applications from customers; assessed scope of project and relevant permit requirements; educated customers regarding necessary permits and general code compliance of their proposed projects. She verified that projects obtained all necessary approvals; verified professional and contractor licensing; calculated and verified valuations and fees; accepted payments and issued permits as authorized. Stacy maintained records and prepared reports as required. She assisted in completing permit applications by explaining building permit requirements; assisted and advised customers in matters relating to building requirements and status of submitted projects. She tracked plan check applications from submission to approval; routed plan checks to appropriate departments and updated applicants on status of their applications. Stacy also calculated fees for permits; logged inspections request and prepared field files for daily inspections for building inspectors; assisted building inspectors in coordinating inspection requests; and performed clerical duties for the building department. She prepared monthly reports for the Assessor’s Office and Construction Monitor and prepared monthly billings.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
2020 Project Expansion  University of California, Merced  2016 - 2020 Inspection Analyst| Stacey provided administrative support to our consulting staff and customer assistance to the general public. Processed documents and reports and directed them to the appropriate department/person. 404
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EDUCATION
 California State Los Angeles, BS in
Criminal Justice

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
 ICC Certified Permit Technician,
9560759

ALICIA VENTURA

SENIOR PERMIT TECHNICIAN / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Alicia is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with over nine years of experience providing services to multiple California municipal clients. Alicia is well versed in her role as a Permit Technician and has worked with several municipal tracking systems including Trakit. In addition to her technical abilities, Alicia has excellent customer service skills that help her to work well with applicants and City staff. In addition, Alicia is fluent in Spanish, proficient with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is detail oriented and is able to multi-task.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Sr. Permit Technician | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 – Present Primary responsibilities include providing permit technician services to California municipal clients and customer assistance to the general public.

Processes documents and reports and directs them to the appropriate department/person. Alicia facilitates a positive productive working environment and maintains clear communication within the office.

Permit Technician II | Consultant | 2020 – 2021
Alicia provided Permit Technician services to the City of Corona’s Building Department. She coordinated the permit process for special projects which were typically large, complex projects. Her duties coordinating the intake, review process and the issuance of permits. She coordinated with inspectors, plans examiners and planners to determine if projects were ready for Certificate of Occupancy, issued the Certificate of Occupancy, temporary utility bonds and Temporary Certificate of Occupancies. She managed electrical releases for all City projects. Alicia’s duties also included the review and management of digital plan reviews submitted online utilizing Project Dox, reviewed hard copy and digital for the purpose of establishing project valuations and computing plan review and permit fees. She reviewed plans and permit applications to ensure conformance with the City’s submittal requirements, codes, ordinances and regulations governing construction. Alicia performed data entry into the permit tracking system and collected statistical data to prepare monthly reports for both the public and City staff. She assisted the public in the completion of forms and documents and developed and maintained procedural manuals and worksheets. Alicia also provided over the counter plan reviews for minor submittals. She provided excellent customer services to both external and internal clients to maintain an efficient Building Department.

Permit Technician | Consultant | 2020
As a consultant, Alicia provided Permit Technician services to the Cities if Huntington Park and Corona Building Departments. Her responsibilities included reviewing plans and permit applications to ensure conformance with the City’s submittal requirements, codes, ordinances, and regulations governing construction. She issues permits for building construction including permits for commercial, residential, electrical, mechanical and plumbing projects.

She performed over the counter plan reviews for minor submittals. Alicia reviewed projects for the purpose of establishing project valuations and computing plan review and permit fees. In addition, Alicia also acted as the Plan Control Coordinator which included the control of the numbering, filing and routing of building and engineering plans, distribution of the plans to the corresponding City personnel or Department, gathered and tracked data for financial monthly reports and consultants invoices. She monitored plan reviews to ensure the reviews were 405
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completed on time. She worked with the general public to help facilitate the submittal of applications and provided a high level of customer service.

Permit Technician II | City of Corona | 2019 - 2020
Alicia provided Permit Technician services to the City of Corona Building Department. Her duties included assisting in processing plan check applications for construction projects which included commercial, industrial, and residential projects. She reviewed plans for the purposes of establishing valuation and computing plan check and permit fees. She reviewed plans and permit applications for building construction to ensure conformance with the City's submittal requirements, codes, ordinances, and regulations governing construction. She issued permits for building construction. Alicia performed plan checks for small projects, such as patio covers, backyard pools, and fences. She coordinated complex plan reviews, routing to the appropriate plans examiners and Departments for review. She answer inquiries from contractors, architects and the public related to City regulations, maintained departmental property records, permit files, and retrieved information files for the public or division personnel.

Alicia worked cooperatively with property owners, contractors, architects, or their representatives to resolve questions regarding plan check, construction inspection, permit fees or permit issuance within the scope of counter assignment. She assisted the Building Official and/or Plan Check Manager on special assignments that include researching, coordinating the archiving of approved plans via electronic scanning, developing policies and operating procedures for public counter tasks.

Permit Technician | Consultant | 2018-2019
As a consultant, Alicia provided Permit Technician Services to the City of Corona Building Department.

Her duties included Issuing and preparing permits related to plan check to ensure compliance with Planning, Public Works and Building Department standards, development conditions, improvement standards, constructions specifications, and City ordinances. She performed over the counter plan reviews for minor projects to ensure compliance with City standards. Performed data entry and coordinated routing of various construction plans. Alicia performed various administrative, reporting, billing, and accounts receivable tasks. She managed a wide range of duties in a timely and effective manner, including answering phone calls, email correspondence, scanning legal documents, preparing files, responding to public records request. She provided excellent customer service to both external and internal clients.

Detention Services Officer | L.A. County Probation Department | 2017-2018 Alicia supervised detained probation youth in their activities within the unit, on work assignments, during recreation periods, medical appointments, or awaiting court appearances. Maintained order and control of the unit. Took appropriate action in connection with rules and regulations of the department.

Supervised the movement of youth within and outside the facility. Observed and recorded the behavior of youth. Provided situational counseling as needed.

Permit Technician | City of Gardena | 2010-2017
Duties included entering daily inspections for City Inspectors and performing daily office support services. Alicia greeted customers efficiently and effectively. She reviewed and routed plans for plan check, checked for basic code compliance, calculated fees, verified parcel ownership. She reviewed address files and checked for code enforcement violations. She issued electrical, mechanical, residential, commercial, and yard-sale permits. Alicia created monthly reports for record keeping purposes and created monthly notices for residents regarding permit status. She assisted all Community Development staff and worked alongside Code Enforcement Officers as needed. 406
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EDUCATION
 DeAnza College, 2017, AA in Liberal
Arts

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
 ICC Certified Permit Technician,
10138242

SAMANTHA BARKER

PERMIT TECHNICIAM / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Samantha is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with experience providing Permit Technician services in support for municipal building departments.

Samantha’s experience includes updating data bases, data input, permit tracking system management, and report generation. In addition to her technical abilities, Samantha utilizes her excellent customer service skills to assist department customers, applicants, and City staff. Samantha is efficient, detail oriented and possesses the ability to multi-task.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Permit Technician | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 – Present Primary responsibilities include providing permit technician services to California municipal clients and customer assistance for building department services. Processes documents and reports and directs them to the appropriate department/person. Samantha facilitates a positive productive working environment and maintains clear communication with permit applicants and coworkers.

Customer Service Associate | Michael’s | 2015 - 2020
As a Customer Service Associate, Samantha’s responsibilities consisted of providing outstanding customer service which included handling transactions, providing knowledge of products and supplies, knowledge of the construction of projects, instructing customers on the appropriate application of products, teaching in-house classes for customers and maintaining front end cleanliness and organization.

Customer Service Associate | L’occitane | 2013 – 2014
Samantha’s primary duties included assisting customers, managing transactions, and providing outstanding customer services. She was also responsible for opening and closing out registers, bank drops, maintaining storefront organization, receiving and processing shipments, report of damaged items and inventory maintenance.

Customer Service Associate | Northern California Renaissance Faire | 2010 – Present (Seasonal)
Samantha’s primary responsibilities included providing customerrelations and inventory managementto maintain product organization. She was responsible for sales activities as well as the merchandise displays. Samantha facilitates a positive productive working environment and maintained clear communication with staff and customers.
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EDUCATION
 BS, Business Administration
Ca. Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
 AS, Business Administration
Reedley College
Reedley, CA

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND

CERTIFICATIONS
 ICC Certified Permit Technician,
10110674
 California Real Estate Broker

NANCY MEYERS, ICC

PERMIT TECHNICIAN / ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Nancy is an ICC Certified Permit Technician with over thirty years of experience providing accounting, administrative and customer service to public and private clients. Her wide range of experience has enabled her to become extremely proficient in offering an excellent attention to detail and quality customer service.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Permit Technician | BPR Consulting Group | 2021 – Present Primary responsibilities include providing permit technician services to Norther California municipal clients and customer assistance to the general public. Processes documents and reports and directs them to the appropriate department/person. Nancy facilitates a positive productive working environment and maintains clear communication within the office.

Assistant Accounting Manager | Darrel’s Mini Storage | 2003- 2018
Nancy performed a multitude of accounting and finance responsibilities for the 58 facility, 300 employee organization. Duties included bank reconciliation for 58 sub-accounts, customer account auditing and customer service, correction of and research for all out-of-balance deposits (over 20,000 annually) and regular sales tax and employee tax reports. Nancy also provided back-up support for the 300-person payroll, accounts payable/receivable and 401k plan assistance. She was responsible for the budget creation for all 58 facilities and provided monthly reporting of fiscal performance and expectations.

Partner / Broker | DeCesari Realty | 2004 - Present
Nancy performs all accounting and tax preparation functions.

Administrative Support | Madera County Civil Service Commission | 1999 - Present Nancy provides part-time support to the Commission which included reviewing and approving employment announcements and presiding over employee grievance and appeals issues.

Accounting Manager / Owner | DeCesari Stationery | 1980 - 2003 DeCesari Stationary provided services to the State of California, Nancy was responsible for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing and bidding.
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PROPOSAL

CITY OF SOUTH GATE

PLAN CHECK SERVICES
PRESENTED TO June 9, 2022
William Campana
Building Official

CITY OF SOUTH GATE
8560 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280

CONTACTS REGARDING THIS SUBMITTAL
Craig Baptista
Vice President, Facilities - West Region

BUREAU VERITAS
600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 233
Pasadena, CA 91107
O. 916.514.4516 | C. 916.291.9151
[email protected]
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2. Firm Qualifications............................................................................................................................................................6

3. Work Transition............................................................................................................................................................... 12

4. Leadership....................................................................................................................................................................... 15

5. Years in Business ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

6. Locations and Principal Office..................................................................................................................................... 19

7. Personnel Qualifications............................................................................................................................................... 21

8. References ....................................................................................................................................................................... 37

9. Non-Employee Consultants (N/A)............................................................................................................................... 42

10. Breadth of Plan Check Services ................................................................................................................................ 44

11. Proximity to City Hall................................................................................................................................................... 46

12. Additional Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 48

13. Plan Check Services Plan ........................................................................................................................................... 51

14. Service Delivery Time Frames ................................................................................................................................... 56

15. Invoices .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58

16. Cost Proposal................................................................................................................................................................ 60

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June 9, 2022

Mr. William Campana
Building Official
City of South Gate
8560 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Re: Proposal for Plan Check Services
Dear Mr. Campana,
On behalf of Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BV), we are pleased to present our proposal to provide Plan Check Services to the City of South Gate, CA (the City). We take great pride in our ability to provide exemplary, responsive service to our clients. Our proposal will highlight our experience providing similar services for other cities, counties and building departments. The firm is cognizant of the City’s desire to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders in the community, including residents, businesses and property owners.

We have the breadth and depth of resources, skills and expertise needed to provide excellent Plan Check Services for the City of South Gate, as requested in the RFP. Since 1975, BV has provided building safety services to nearly 200 agencies throughout California. Our commitment to providing accurate and appropriate solutions to our clients and our ability to quickly and effectively meet the needs of the communities we serve will make BV an ideal partner for the City of South Gate. We offer optimal solutions to deliver quality services and are available for on-site staff augmentation as needed. We provide:
• A customer-focused team dedicated to the City of South Gate’s needs • Unparalleled building and safety expertise
• Timely reviews, transparency, and responsiveness
• Depth of resources and close proximity to maximize flexibility and deliver quality services • Licensed and certified professionals
• Proven web-enabled best practices, quality control processes, and electronic plan check • Proven experience providing services in the Los Angeles region and throughout Southern California • Collaborative and solution oriented approach to services Craig Baptista, Vice President, Facilities - West Region, is authorized to bind the firm to the terms of the proposal and contract. All conditions contained in our proposal are valid for a period of at least 90 days. BV certifies that the firm has the capacity to provide objective and unbiased services, has the professional capacity to satifactorily complete all tasks described in the RFP, and can provide proof of insurance as required. We look forward to the opportunity to serve the City of South Gate and your community.

Sincerely,
Johnny Goetz, C.B.O.

Director of Operations, Facilities - West Region

BUREAU VERITAS
600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 233
Pasadena, CA 91107
O. 626.325.9800 | C. 805.358.1124
[email protected]
Craig Baptista
Vice President, Facilities - West Region

BUREAU VERITAS
600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 233
Pasadena, CA 91107
O. 916.514.4516 | C. 916.291.9151
[email protected]
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UNDERSTANDING THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE’S NEEDS
BV understands that the City of South Gate is seeking
qualifications from firms to provide comprehensive Plan Review Services for the Building Safety Division and we believe that we are highly qualified to perform these
services. We look forward to supporting the City and its primarily residential community of 100,000 people located in the southeastern section of Los Angeles County. We
understand that the City is built out with little vacant land remaining and that the age of the housing requires ongoing maintenance and that existing homes are also
beng demolished and replaced. Commerical and industrial infill project opportunities also help to support the City’s ongoing economic development.

We understand the project requirements will include plan review to ensure compliance with the City’s most current adopted Building Standards, Energy Efficiency Standards and local ordinances. This includes all residential and nonresidential plan checks with review of all building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and related plans. Customer service, the availability of plan check personnel to the public and to City staff, as well as appropriate “turnaround” times, will be ensured.

BV is the largest plan review firm in the United States, providing full service code consulting and plan review
services. The firm’s personnel have performed and
managed plan review for thousands of projects. The firm is well positioned to meet the needs of the City of South Gate and deliver discipline-specific plan reviews , including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ADA, grading, Green and energy codes, drainage, and civil infrastructure.

BV’s plan review services for the City shall endeavor to adhere to current codes, with detailed plan review letter comments, reference plan sheets numbers and code sections, and two copies (one electronic) of the plan review corrections list are provided for each reviewed project. Services include recheck of plans after the applicant has made corrections, review and recheck of field changes, and deferred submittals and review and recheck of additional work on the project as needed.

Putting the Right People to Work for You
BV proposes a highly qualified, multi-faceted core team of professionals dedicated to assisting the City of South Gate.

The firm’s partnership with the City will be managed out of its office in Pasadena, CA and augmented by staff from our Pasadena location and throughout the state as needed.

This will facilitate quick and efficient responses to all service needs.

BV has extensive resources and a large pool of licensed and certified experts who are equipped to handle all of the City of South Gate’s needs. The firm’s professionals have extensive experience in educational, residential,
commercial, industrial, and other related projects of all sizes and complexities, allowing them to tailor solutions.

CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITMENT
We are able to provide extremely responsive service to the City to meet staff coverage needs for vacation, sick time and other service management tasks. We will work directly with your team to ensure seamless progress on projects and are able to accommodate fluctuating staffing needs including requests on short-notice. In addition to our robust local staff, the firm is supported by hundreds of professionals throughout our California offices, making it possible to have highly qualified plans examiners and inspectors available expeditiously for virtually any project.

BV will provide all necessary resources, materials,
equipment, tools, and technology to its staff to perform the work outlined in the City of South Gate’s RFP. Each office has a substantial library which is continually updated with the most current code books and reference materials. BV professionals are capable of going above and beyond to
handle the scope of services requested from the City.

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STAFFING AND COMPLETION OF PROJECTS
BV has a strong history of completing staffing tasks efficiently and projects on time and within the allocated budget.

As an ISO 9001 certified firm, BV undergoes systematic, independent audits of its management systems to meet
rigorous objectives and provide continuous improvement
in key areas. The firm consistently incorporates proven best practices and protocols as part of its quality management system to meet and exceed ever-increasing customer
requirements. These tools include implementation of an
established quality assurance/quality control program using for the intake, track, and review of plans to enhance quality and streamline processing/approval; electronic plan review to expedite turnaround times which save time and money; and the utilization of web-based document control system which fosters collaboration, 24/7 access to documents and reports, and enhances overall communication. Policies are implemented at each professional and technical level to provide a well-balanced, independent QA program, which
assures the quality of reports, technical reviews, annuals, and other documentation prepared by BV. This ensures the product is consistent with the established standards from the standpoint of quality, validity, and legal defensibility.

What Sets BV Apart
BV understands while the company offers a wide range of services, not every client needs the same solutions. The firm’s ability to offer a variety of customizable services for each client makes BV an ideal partner.

The firm is committed to timely and ongoing
communication with both the City and applicants and is
dedicated to working closely with stakeholders to address deficiencies in an effort to expedite the plan review and approval process. BV’s team will consistently share best practices and discuss resolutions to code interpretations and deficiencies.

BV is justly suited to provide consulting services as the firm is solution-oriented and possesses a broad spectrum of
services.

Unparalleled Building Safety Services
• Consulting to 150+ agencies in California
• Proven turnkey track record to more than 500 agencies nationally for more than 47 years
• Familarity with code requirements for large
commercial and residential developments
• Project management and staff augmentation expertise
• Key staff which have assisted in the development and
implementation of the latest California codes
Depth of Resources and Proximity to Meet Peak Workloads • City of South Gate’s needed services will be provided primarily out of the firm’s office located in Pasadena, CA • 200+ offices throughout the United States with 7 in
the state of California dedicated to building and safety services
• Registered engineers and ICC certified staff with
extensive code compliance expertise and experience
Best Practices and State-of-the-Art Processes to
Consistently Meet Turnaround Schedules
• Electronic plan review to save time, money, and paper - a GREEN solution
• First U.S. firm to achieve IAS Certification for third party accreditation (Plano, TX)
• Comprehensive and formalized plan check procedure
• Award-winning, web-based project tracking and
controls
• A commitment to early and ongoing communication
including pre-submittal meetings, one-on-one
reviews, etc. to expedite the approval process
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STRENGTH OF TEAM RESOURCES
BV understands the scope of work requested in the City of South Gate’s RFP and is prepared to allocate the necessary resources to deliver exemplary services by staff with strong expertise and many years of experience. Our robust and
dedicated local Pasadena team is poised to meet your needs with support from our additional offices as needed. We are able to support all of the City of South Gate’s projects. BV’s team includes a dedicated, responsive local staff backed by a strong breadth of personnel resources throughout
California which can be utilized to accommodate increasing jurisdictional needs.

The firm’s California staff includes the following:

Number of California Professionals
Principals 4
Structural/Civil Engineers/Architects 55
Engineering Technicians 25
Chief Building Officials 12
Building and Safety (ICC Certified) 150
Fire Protection 15
Planning 8
Permit Technicians, Other/Admin Support 22

PLAN REVIEW SERVICE CAPABILITIES
BV provides full service code consulting and plan review services. The firm’s personnel have performed and managed plan review for thousands of projects. Project types include large office and industrial, hotels, institutional occupancies, large stadium convention centers, single-family tract and custom homes, tilt-up shells, tenant improvements, and
infrastructure. BV staff have considerable review experience of virtually any structure requiring permits, plan reviews, and inspections. Geotechnical, lab testing, and other
reports are considered in the plan review process. The firm is well positioned to meet the needs of the City and deliver discipline-specific plan reviews (e.g., structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ADA, grading, Green and energy codes, drainage, and civil infrastructure).

The firm has specific experience working through a variety of challenges including 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 mixeduse multi-family developments, live-work projects, and high tech, research and development facilities.

BV’s plan review services for the City shall endeavor to adhere to current codes, with detailed plan review letter comments, reference plan sheets numbers and code
sections. Services include recheck of plans after the
applicant has made corrections, review and recheck of field changes, and deferred submittals and review and recheck of additional work on the project as needed.

BV has the capacity to provide the following plan review services to the City of South Gate:
• Architectural, fire and life safety plans examination • Structural plans examination
• Energy code plans examination
• Geotechnical review
• Accessibility requirements including
» Barrier free plans examination requirements
» Disabled access
» CASp
» ADA
• Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical code plans
examination
• Review and approval of alternate materials, alternative design and methods of construction
• Fire plan check including:
» Fire sprinkler/fire alarm
» Smoke detection and dampers
» Underground
• Green Building and LEED consulting including:
» LEED submittal consultation
» Green building consulting including CAL Green
» ENERGY STAR verification
» Energy efficiency audits
» Solar Review
• Civil plans examination including:
» Grading and drainage
» NPDES/SWPPP
» Development
» Infrastructure
» Water and wastewater
» Sewer
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To demonstrate its commitment to high standards, BV
was audited by independent third parties to achieve the ISO 9001:2008 Certification and IAS AC402 Accreditation.

ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certified
ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality
management system where an organization:
▪ Needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently
provide service that meets customer and applicable
statutory and regulatory requirements, and
▪ Aims to enhance customer satisfaction through
the effective application of the system, including
processes for continual improvement of the system
and the assurance of conformity to customer and
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
▪ BV achieved ISO 9001:2008 in 2007 and is audited
annually.
▪ IAS AC402 Accreditation.

In 2010, BV proudly became the first
company to achieve accreditation
under the International Accreditation
Service (IAS) Third-Party Permitting,
Plan Review and Inspection Service
Providers Accreditation Program (AC
402). AC402 outlines requirements
for the accreditation of third-party
nongovernmental providers of
building department services and
thus recognizes the important role that private firms play in ensuring public safety. The goal of this program is to provide accreditation to independent providers of building department services based on quality management
principles and best practices, to ensure that the outstanding

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
BV and our proposed, locally-based staff for this contract have a long-established history working for the nearby
municipalities to perform in-house and outside plan
check, inspections, civil and other building department services. Consequently, we can leverage a breadth of
code compliance and permit processing expertise to
meet the needs of the City, and offer highly qualified
engineers and ICC certified staff who are in close
proximity and can quickly respond to the City’s needs.

COMPETENCE THROUGH CERTIFICATION:

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
Building safety depends on more than codes and standards.

Building safety results from providing trained professionals with the resources and ongoing support necessary to stay current with the latest advancements in the building safety field. ICC certification ensures competent building and fire safety individuals are involved in the critical building approval process. The ICC certification represents BV’s commitment to providing professional and competent
plan review and inspection staff to our municipal clients.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND PROFICIENCY IN THE CODE

INDUSTRY
As demonstrated through our ICC Certifications, BV’s staff is proficient in the application of the International Family of Codes. Additionally, the team is proficient in the application of the National Electrical Code, NFPA codes, Green Building Program/Energy Code, and Accessibility Standards. Our
staff has participated in the development of the codes
on the local and national level. The staff attends code development hearings at the ICC meetings and are active members of national and regional professional associations.

CERTIFIED AND ACCREDITED TO HIGH STANDARDS
BV is recognized and accredited by major national
and international organizations. More than any other
company, BV must be exemplary in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE). Being a recognized leader in
these fields and thus having these competencies in its
DNA, BV is continuously improving internal processes
to better protect the health and safety of its employees, while also minimizing its impact on the environment
and delivering added-value services to its clients.
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WHY CHOOSE BUREAU VERITAS?
Knowledge and Expertise
Certified by the International Code Council and licensed by applicable state agencies, BV plans examiners and engineers are proficient in the application of design and testing standards and have participated in the development of design standards on many different levels.

BV inspection staff is also certified by the International Code Council and many are multi-disciplined. Having a multi-disciplined inspector ensures consistent inspections by the same inspector for all trades.

Multi-disciplined inspectors also provide the construction teams with a single point of contact throughout the duration of the project.

Reputation
BV has become the leader in construction code compliance services throughout the United States. The growth of BV’s construction code compliance division is the result of repeat clients and client referrals.

Regional and Local Expertise
BV’s Pasadena office is 21 miles away minutes away,
providing depth of resources to maximize flexibility and deliver quality services with personal attention.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Thank you as always for providing such a thorough review to fit with our increasingly tight project schedules. We appreciate the hard work BV puts into every project, especially when our teams push to get everything done in an expedited manner.

Amanda Scheidlinger, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP BD+C,

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
BV really came through. They expedited the review
in order to allow us to get this out to OSFM today.

Richard E. King, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
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INTEGRATION PLAN
During the firm’s 47 year tenure, the BV team has had the opportunity to observe, replicate, develop, and successfully implement streamlined processes and best practices
which produce efficient and cost-effective results.

Our commitment to strong communication during the
transition process helps to ensure a seamless transition of services. Building safety in a community begins with adopting a proven set of building safety codes. But, it takes much more than a set of codes to protect the public.

It requires qualified professionals to implement the dayto-day application of said codes. It also requires proven infrastructure to provide the resources and training
necessary to keep the building safety professionals upto-date with the latest building safety requirements and enforcement practices. As declared by the International Code Council, a successful code administration program achieves:
▪ Reduced risk of tragedy caused by natural disasters
and fires
▪ Investment protection for property owners; and
▪ Insurance premium sustainability
The BV team pledges to provide its clients with a successful code administration program with qualified and experienced code professionals and a proven infrastructure. To achieve a cohesive and seamless process, the firm has developed the following 4-PHASE guideline for delivering services.

The firm’s approach to achieving the tasks not
only involves the technical aspect of its service,
but it also includes the human aspect.

The primary goal of Phase 1: Identify and
meet with the City’s key stakeholders and
gather an in-depth understanding of the
City’s current processes and procedures.
• Identify staff / responsibilities
• Document contact information
• Identify project tracking system
• Identify City’s ideal processes
/procedures and detect
opportunites for improvements
• Develop planning and
implementation schedule
PHASE 1: INITIATION - IDENTIFY
BV will use the Phase 2 period to
orientate the team with the City’s streets,
built environment, local procedures,
ordinances, forms, best practices and
other requirements which may be unique
to South Gate.
• Evaluate City forms and applications
• Identify department services
• Evaluate department needs
• Identify City codes and ordinances
• Gather City zoning
ordinances and map
• Complete City survey form
• Specify goals and objectives
• Present goals and objectives to City
for review, commentary and approval
PHASE 2: PLANNING - EVALUATE

INTEGRATION PLAN GUIDELINE
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residences of all sizes and scale; commercial, government, and institutional buildings; street cross-sections; street furniture and graphics; public places, large and small; ceremonial buildings; informal activities such as street markets and fairs; and the food, language, and personalities which contribute to a community’s narrative.

In an effort to adopt the spirit and proud nature of the community, BV employees are encouraged to regularly support and participate in local activities and events. The firm will strive to preserve and enhance the local identity, uniqueness, and culture of the City its community. The BV team will adopt the policies, processes, and procedures for the Building Department which reinforce the underlying philosophy and vision already established.

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The Implementation Phase is the
performance phase. This is where BV will
put into place the procedures developed
in collaboration with City staff to ensure
seamless extension.
• Establish plan review procedures
• Establish inspection procedures
• Obtain project tracking
system training, if needed
• Establish billing processes
• Establish staff goals and
objectives that align with City
goals and expectations
PHASE 3: IMPLEMENTATION - ESTABLISH
Phase 4 has been established as the
Monitoring Phase. This phase will let
BV know if the firm is meeting the City’s
expectations and service needs, and to
adjust the procedures accordingly.
• Review plan review procedures
• Review inspection procedures
• Measure customer service
• Monitor permit activity
• Update City information
• Provide solutions
• Ongoing weekly and monthly
meetings with City to measure
performance, refine objectives and
discuss upcoming projects and
initiatives to positively impact on
the City and community at large
PHASE 4: MONITORING - ASSESS
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LOCAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
BV is dedicated to delivering excellence to the City of South Gate in the provision of the requested services. Our project team has many years of experience in serving jurisdictional clients in supporting our communities. The management team principally dedicated working with the City is featured below. Ted Mirzakhanian, P.E., CASp will serve as Project Manager and will be your primary contact for day-to-day operations in the delivery of the services outlined in the RFP.

4. LEADERSHIP
JOHNNY GOETZ, C.B.O.

Director of Operations, Facilities - West Region
Johnny has 27+ years of experience in the construction industry with a strong history of timely execution of large-scale initiatives involving many stakeholders. He is a seasoned leader, having supervised teams of inspectors, project managers, architects, engineers and designers. Managing a staff of 50, Johnny’s excellent communication skills, management of customer relationships, strong budget oversight and control, and a deep knowledge of building, state, and local codes help to ensure the successful delivery of our services throughout the West Region.

TED MIRZAKHANIAN, P.E., CASp
Project Manager / Pasadena Office Operations Manager
A licensed professional engineer, Ted is a results-oriented leader and plan check engineer, with extensive experience in the Building and Safety field. He is responsible for all plan check and inspection operations for our Pasadena, CA office, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction in delivering services to our jurisdictional clients. He is highly experienced in AutoCAD, RISA-2D, ANSYS, Microsoft programs. Ted is well versed in all building safety codes and procedures. He possesses strong communication skills and is fluent in English, Farsi and Armenian.

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TRANG HUYNH, P.E., C.B.O.

Special Projects Manager
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FIRM INFORMATION
BV has been a leader in building safety services for 47+ years since 1975, with a focus on helping jurisdictions meet the needs of their communities and promoting strong community development. Our local office in Pasadena, supported by six additional offices throughout California are dedicated to the success of our clients.

Many of the firm’s staff have been public agency employees or augmented public agency personnel who know and understand government processes. Consequently, BV is ready to step in immediately at whatever level the City requires and bring one integrated source to meet its needs.

Our history includes over 194 years of providing worldwide regulatory compliance service to industry and governmental agencies. Founded in 1828, BV 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, BV has unparalleled resources to manage projects requiring a broad range of expertise across vast geographies.

With operations in 140 countries across six continents, BV draws on the synergies between its local teams and dedicated technical centers throughout the world. BV’s local presence allows it to provide timely delivery and exceptional customer service in the most cost-effective manner.

BV takes pride in its deep pool of building plan review and inspection experts, as well as its permit tech and general office personnel. BV’s offices are strategically located to minimize travel time between projects. The firm’s goal is to ensure the City’s projects will be efficiently managed in the most cost-effective manner possible.

BUREAU VERITAS
Founded in 1828
194+ Years in Business

BUREAU VERITAS
NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Providing Services
Since 1975
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6. LOCATIONS AND

PRINCIPAL OFFICE
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PRIMARY OFFICE &

CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS
BV proposes a highly qualified, multi-faceted
core team of professionals dedicated to
assisting the City of South Gate. The firm’s
partnership with the City will be managed
out of its office in Pasadena, CA and
augmented by staff located at the firm’s 6
additional California offices as needed. This
will facilitate quick and efficient responses to
all service needs.
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600 N. Rosemead Boulevard,
Suite 233
PASADENA 91107
Tel: 626.325.9800
2 IRVINE 3 SAN DIEGO 4 WESTLAKE VILLAGE
220 Technology Drive, 9988 Hibert Street, 250 N. Westlake Boulevard, Suite 100 Suite 100 Suite 150
IRVINE, 92618 SAN DIEGO 92131 WESTLAKE VILLAGE 91362
Tel: 949.860.4800 Tel: 858.863.2000 Tel: 805.230.2888
5 ATASCADERO 6 SACRAMENTO 7 SANTA ROSA
5905 Capistrano Ave 180 Promenade Circle, 111 Santa Rosa Avenue, Suite F Suite 150 Suite 406
ATASCADERO 93422 SACRAMENTO 95834 SANTA ROSA 95404
Tel: 805.792.1109 Tel: 916.725.4200 Tel: 707.206.1265
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND RESUMES FOR KEY STAFF
BV has assembled a team of experts who are equipped to deliver exemplary services associated with the provision City of South Gates’s RFP for Plan Review Services. Each individual brings a wealth of expertise and has been specifically chosen for their experience in performing the required scope of work detailed in the request, as well as their extensive list of certifications and licenses. The organizational chart below depicts lines of communication and areas of work for each professional. Additionally, resumes for primary team members highlighted in red are included in the following pages.

Support team members are indicated in black. Resumes for additional personnel can be made available upon request.

PROJECT TEAM
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW ENGINEERS BUILDING PLAN EXAMINERS CASp Henry Hadidi, Ph.D., S.E.

Ted Mirzakhanian, P.E., CASp
Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O.

Robert Chang, P.E., C.B.O.

Bachar Koujah, P.E., CASp
Sunai Kim, S.E., PhD
Michael Hill, S.E.

Syed Aleem, P.E.

Ali Soheili, P.E. (Mechanical)
Amir Amiri, P.E. (Mechanical)
Cristian Son, P.E. (Electrical)
Richard Henrikson, P.E., LEED AP (Plumbing)
Tim Tran, P.E. (MEP)
Joe Medina, M.S., E.I.T.

Martin Pasamba
Armil Allahyarian, M.S., E.I.T.

Matthew Torosian, M.S., E.I.T.

Jescan Perez
Dwayne Butz
Ted Mirzakhanian, P.E., CASp
Bachar Koujah, P.E., CASp
Tony Falcone, CASp
Tim Tran, CASp

BUILDING INSPECTORS PERMIT TECHNICIANS
Michael Weiner
David Shields
Cliff Baker
Nancy Martinez
Denise Zuranski
Dwayne Butz

BUILDING OFFICIALS
Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O.

Robert Chang, P.E., C.B.O.

Pam Wilkerson
Neda Vakili

GRADING/STORMWATER PLAN REVIEW CODE ENFORCEMENT
Matthew Addington, P.E., P.L.S., Q.S.D., Q.S.P.

Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O.

Mehdi Keshmiri, P.E., Q.S.D./Q.S.P.

Lee Everett Duckworth, P.E.

Carl Houston
Andre Brown Sr.

Ben Mendoza

LEADERSHIP TEAM - FACILITIES, WEST
Craig Baptista, M.B.A.,
Vice President / Principal-in-Charge
Leo DePaola, C.B.O.,
VP, Sales & QA/QC
Johnny Goetz, C.B.O.,
Director of Operations
Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O.,
Special Projects Manager
Ted Mirzakhanian, P.E., CASp,
Project Manager / Operations Manager, Pasadena

ALTERNATE BID ITEM PERSONNEL
Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O. On-site Plan Review

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EDUCATION
M.B.A.

B.S., Business Management

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
OSHA 30
United States Navy:

Honorable Discharge

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
20+
Craig Baptista, M.B.A.

Vice President, West Region / Contract Liason
Prior to joining Bureau Veritas, Craig served as Director of Operations and is a business professional experienced in leading multiple branch offices in various states. Craig has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He is results-oriented and has exceptional experience building and managing successful programs and relationships. He is a skilled communicator capable of articulating complex ideas in a concise and persuasive manner. Craig has proven experience as a facilitator of solutions for client problems and is a strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into tactics. He is self-motivated, passionate and resourceful.

Craig has expertise identifying client needs and is able to execute problems quickly by utilizing his professional business management skills. He is equally effective working independently or collaborating with others.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Craig has managed various projects as Director of Operations and successfully reduced operating expenses by 18% through implementation of a preventative maintenance program and establishment of a baseline repair cost matrix. He provided leadership, mentoring, direction and training for a 35 member Operations team that included Branch Managers, Project Managers, and other staff. He developed annual business plans, market strategies, operations and sales goals which resulted in year over year growth. Craig has worked on various significant projects, including, but not limited to:hh
▪ Apple Campus II in Cupertino, CA
▪ Cal Trans - Bay Bridge Project in Oakland, CA
▪ Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, NV
▪ Souza Construction - Lemoore Naval Air Station Project in Fresno, CA
▪ Advance Range Solution - Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, CA ▪ Hensel Phelps - Mule Creek Prison in Ione, CA
Vice President, West Region
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2015 - Present
Serves as Vice President for the West Coast code compliance division. Manages over 50 employees throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, and Utah.

Oversees plan review and inspection activities to ensure BV has ample resources to meet turnaround times and provide quick response to inspection requests. Works directly with plan review team to gain efficiencies in turnaround times. Effectively reduced the number of reviews by promoting direct contact with designers and municipalities to remedy code deficiencies during the first and second reviews, allowing our team to approve projects during the second submittal phase.

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EDUCATION
UCLA Extension Construction
Management

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified:

Certified Building Official
CA Commercial Building Inspector
CA Residential Building Inspector
CALGreen Inspector
Certified Sustainability Professional
Building Inspector
OSHA 10 and 30 hour certified, FEMA
100, 200, 700, & 800 Certified
Professional Affiliations
International Code Council (ICC):

Code Development Committee
ICC / CALBO Exam
Development Committee
ICC Pool Solar Heating and Cooling
Standard Consensus Committee
Member Elect - Building Officials
Membership Council
California Building Officials CALBO
Training Institute (CTI) Committee
National Green Building Standard
Consensus Committee
California Building Officials
Green Building
California Department of State
Architects - Member Disabled
Access for Electric Charging
Vehicles Working Group
Sacramento Valley Association
of Building Officials
County Building Officials
Association of California
Northern Nevada Chapter of ICC
Tahoe Truckee Engineers Association
California Building Officials
Association (CALBO)
International Code Council (ICC)

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
27+
Johnny Goetz, C.B.O.

Director of Operations
Johnny has 27+ years of experience in the construction industry with a strong history of timely execution of large-scale initiatives involving many stakeholders.

He is a seasoned leader having supervised teams of inspectors, project managers, architects, engineers and designers with strengths in communication, management of customer relationships, strong budget oversight and control, and a deep knowledge of building, state, and local codes.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Director of Operations
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.

July 2021 - Present
Serves as Director of Operations for the West Coast Facilities Division. Manages over 50 employees throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington. Oversees plan review and inspection activities to ensure BV has ample resources to meet turnaround times and provide quick response to inspection requests. Works directly with plan review team to gain efficiencies in turnaround times.

Building Official/Senior Plans Examiner
Private Sector
February 2020 - July 2021
Participate in the development and administration of the Divisions goals, objectives, and procedures.

Additional Experience
• Assistant Director of Construction, Codes and Standards - Private Sector (2018 - 2019)
• Chief Building Official - Town of Truckee ( 2013 - 2018) • Assistant Building Official & Solid Waste Coordinator - Town of Mammoth Lakes (2003 - 2013.)
• Engineer - Mammoth Lakes Fire Department (2005 - 2013) • Project Manager - Jack Tracy Construction (2002 - 2004) • Project Manager - T. Viole Construction (2000 - 2002) • Project Manager - Excel & Associates (1999 - 2000)
• Project Manager - Precision Hotel Interiors (1994 - 1999)

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EDUCATION
A.A., General Studies

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified:

Building Official
Building Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Post Disaster Evaluator
Green Building Professional
Green Point Rater

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
28+
Leo DePaola, C.B.O.

Vice President, Business Development & QA/QC Manager
Leo has 28+ years of experience as a manager, inspector, plan reviewer, code enforcement supervisor, and building official. With expansive industry knowledge and strong customer relations skills, Leo is a valuable member to any professional team.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Vice President of Business Development, QA/QC Manager
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2020 - Present
Responsible for divisional day-to-day operations and provides support to business unit managers throughout the region.

Assistant City Administrator / Manager
City of Oroville
February 2020 - September 2020
Primary responsibility was management of public works, building, planning and code enforcement for the City of Oroville.

Operations Manager / Building Inspector
Bureau Veritas
2018 - 2020
Was instrumental in establishing and managing operations of new Bureau Veritas office in Santa Rosa, CA in support of the City of Santa Rosa’s fire recovery efforts.

Led efforts to expand BV personnel and additional clients and provided residential and commercial building inspection services.

Community Development Director / Building Official
City of Chico
Served in a multi-faceted role overseeing planning and execution of inspections for residential and commercial construction projects. Provided leadership and supervision for the department. Assisted with preparing, managing, and allocating department budget.

Building Inspector
City of San Rafael
Conducted commercial plan review and resale inspections. Also performed services as a code enforcement supervisor.

Fire Inspector/Building Official
City of St. Helena
Performed plan review and building inspection services. Worked on ordinance developments. Served as project manager for the Carnegie Library renovation.

Fire Inspector/Building Official
The Phillips Group
Performed fire inspection services with multiple cities. Also conducted plan review and building inspection services for over 20 jurisdictions. Wrote 2001 Uniform Building Code (UBC) to 2007 international Building Code (IBC) Transition Ordinance for numerous cities.

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EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration
B.S., Civil Engineering
Certificate of Completion -
Leadership for Senior Executives

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer:

CA, #C36627
ICC Certified: Building Official
California Certified Green
Building Professional
California Licensed Real
Estate Professional

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASME)
California Building Officials (CALBO)
Former Vice-Chair and member of the
City of Highland Planning Commission
Past President of the Board
of Directors of the Central
Business Center in Upland
Past President of the
Foothill Chapter of ICC

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
41+
Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O.

Regional Manager / Special Projects Manager
Trang is a licensed professional engineer and ICC certified building official with over 41 years of experience working in public and private services as executive director and plan review engineer. He has implemented excellent public service programs and gained exceptional understanding of the building and safety division, community and economic development, public relations, redevelopment, financial and budget management, employee and organizational developments, and state and local officials. As a professor for Cambridge College in Southern California he has taught graduate and undergraduate classes in business, finance, and management.

Trang has outstanding public relations, management, and problem solving skills with a proven record of strong and positive working relationships with local and state elected officials, inter-governmental agencies, business organizations, development community, labor groups, community groups, and residents. He was awarded the “Civil Engineer of the Year” award by the ASCE Chapter of San Bernardino and Riverside in 2011. He was also a recipient of the “Good Government Award” from the BIA Inland Empire Chapter in 2015. Finally, Trang has an excellent understanding of cultural diversity and knows how municipality services can be provided efficiently with an objective from “Good to Great”.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Regional Manager, Southern California
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2017 - Present
Directs the BV Building & Safety and Civil Engineering operations for the Southern California region, serving as the supervising building official and plan check engineer for multiple Southern California municipalities. Responsibilities include building official duties, special project management, contracts of permits, plan check, and inspection services for 24 jurisdictions.

Building and Safety Services Director
City of Rancho Cucamonga
2002 - 2017
As one of the executive team members of the City to directed and coordinated the work of the Community Development team. Managed all activities and operations of building and fire plan checks, permits, building and fire inspections, grading, community improvement, code enforcement, citizen volunteers for an affluent community of 175,000 people.

Additional Experience
• Adjunct Professor -Cambridge College, Southern California (2011 - Present) • Chief Building Official- -City of San Clemente (1988 - 2002) • Chief Building Official - City of Manhattan Beach (1986 - 1988) • Guest Speaker and Lecturer - Orange Empire Training Academy (1990-2002) • Senior Structural Engineer - City and County of San Diego (1980 - 1986) SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS (THE LAST 15 YEARS) • Award winner of the Good Government Award in 2015 - Rancho Cucamonga • Recipient of the award Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet in 2014 - (IEEP) • Civil Engineer of the Year Award in 2011 - American Society of Civil Engineers of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

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Recipient of the award Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet in 2014: I was selected by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP) in June 2014 for the implementation of the innovative process to simplify the permit process for solar projects. The new process promoted job creation and enhanced economic growth in the region.

Rancho Cucamonga Building and Safety Department was ranked in the top 10% nationwide in 2012 for building code enforcement and its effectiveness in the development permit process by the Insurance Services Office.

Civil Engineer of the Year Award in 2011: Selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties in August 2011 for outstanding management skills, organizational developments, innovative ideas and implementing excellent business and public services.

Business Best Friend Award in 2008: Received this prestigious award in 2008 from the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce for working with the Chamber to mitigate and expedite developer and owner’s challenges during the permit and construction process, and insure the businesses get settled in the City as expeditiously as possible.

Enhanced The Development Review Process in 2011: One of the key leaders to participate in the task force in Rancho Cucamonga to work with the development community to analyze and update the Development Review Process so that it is user-friendly, time-efficient, and promotes economic development. The final report was published in August 2011.

Developed The Economic Stimulus Program in 2010: Part of the development team that created an Ordinance in Rancho Cucamonga in 2010 to defer the collection of Development Impact Fees. The Ordinance also allows more time extensions for the grading, building permits, and plan check process to assist developers and development community to cope with economic hardships. Presentation was made to the City Council and obtained their approval.

Published An Article, “Permit Fees and the State Court Decision” in 2008:
in the California Building Officials’ magazine in 2008 addressing the result of the California Supreme Court’s decision on permit fees, based on the case of Barratt Homes vs. the City of Rancho Cucamonga.

Created “The Buzz in Building” Newsletter: The Newsletter has been published quarterly since 2007 to enhance the communication between the City departments, the development community and the residents.

Habitat for Humanity Project: Organized engineers, building officials, and inspectors to assist Habitat for Humanity organization in constructing two houses in Pomona and Ontario in 2007 and 2008.

Grape Harvest Award in 2006: Awarded by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in 2006 for excellent permit management and inspection coordination for the Victoria Gardens Regional Shopping Center’s construction project.

7. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
BUREAU VERITAS 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 233, Pasadena, CA 91107 P 626.325.9800 | www.bvna.com
436
Ted Mirzakhanian, P.E., CASp
Project Manager / Plan Review Engineer
Ted is a results-oriented plan check engineer, with extensive experience in the Building and Safety field. He is highly experienced in AutoCAD, RISA-2D, ANSYS, Microsoft programs. Ted is a self-starter with a strong ability to lead or work within a team. He is fluent in English, Farsi and Armenian.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager / Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2019 - Present
Serves as Operations Manager, who provides plan check and inspection services to jurisdictions in the San Gabriel Valley Region. Plans, coordinates, reviews, supervises, and participate in the review of construction plans and structural calculations for residential, commercial and industrial building construction and alterations. Reviews plans and administers systems and procedures to ensure that plans and specifications comply with all state, federal, and local building laws, rules, ordinances and regulations. Manages, assigns and reviews quality of plan checks being completed by staff. Works corroboratively with all staff, consultants, and customers. Select clients include:
• City of Malibu
• County of Los Angeles
• City of Glendale
Plan Check Engineer
California Code Check
2017 - 2019
Provided on-site plan checking services at several jurisdictions, including residential and commercial building plan review. Reviewed plans and specifications for the construction, alteration and repair of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings and structures to ensure that plans meet the requirements of applicable building, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and electrical codes.

Building Plans Examiner
California Code Check
2016 - 2017
Responsible for plan review for projects throughout California, communicating with project owners, designers, architects, and engineers to address plan check comments, expediting the plan check process. Obtained continual training through attendance at seminars and conferences. Prepared a comprehensive comment list to be returned with plans to applicant to notate items that are not in compliance with the applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations for the purpose of issuing building permits for residential, commercial, industrial and government construction.

EDUCATION
M.S., Structural Engineering
B.S., Civil Engineering

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Engineering: CA,
#C-92474
ICC Certified:

Certified Building Plans Examiner
(expires 04/20/2025)
Certified Accessibility Inspector/
Plans Examiner (expires 04/20/2025)
Commercial Building Inspector
(expires 04/20/2025)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE)
Structural Engineers Association of
Southern California (SEAOSC)
International Code Council (ICC)

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
5+

7. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
BUREAU VERITAS 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 233, Pasadena, CA 91107 P 626.325.9800 | www.bvna.com 27 437
Hassan (Henry) Hadidi, Ph.D., S.E.

Senior Plan Review Engineer
Henry is a results-oriented structural engineer with 33+ years of experience in plan review and design. He has extensive knowledge of current building codes including IBC, IRC, ACI 318, ACI 530, AISC 341, AISC 358, AISC 360, AISI, ASCE 31-03, ASCE 41-13, ASCE 5, ASCE 7, and NDS. He has strong verbal and written communication skills in meetings and communicating with clients to answer questions regarding the generated plan review comments. He is a self-starter with a strong ability to lead or work within a team and has demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills. Recent experience includes several pedestrian walk bridges for the University of California, Los Angeles and also for the City of Roseville.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Senior Structural Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2017 - Present
Plan review of residential and commercial projects of all sizes and complexities throughout California.

Plan Review
JW Marriott Hotel
2015 - Present
Plan review for a new 12-story, four-diamond luxury hotel with two levels of subterranean parking. The hotel will have 466 guest rooms as well as meeting space for groups.

Structural Plan Review
Cahuilla Casino & Hotel Project
2018 - Present
Plan review for the Cahuilla Band of Indians new casino and hotel property which will replace the original casino facility. The project is 14,920 SF, mixed occupancy, A2 and B, construction type II-B, including a 31,997 SF hotel and 34,121 SF casino.

Additional Experience
• Senior Structural Engineer - Private Sector (Irvine, California) (2015 - 2017) • Senior Project Engineer - Private Sector (Orange, California) (2014 - 2015) • Senior Structural Engineer - Private Sector (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) (2013 - 2015) • Senior Project Engineer - Private Sector (Orange, California) (2011 - 2012) • Senior Structural Engineer - Private Sector (Irvine, California) (2004 - 2011) • Consultant - Private Sector (San Clemente, California) (2002 - 2003) • Senior Engineer - Private Sector (Irvine, California) (2001 - 2002) • Consultant - Private Sector (San Clemente, California) (1999 - 2001) • Senior Structural Engineer - Private Sector (Los Angeles, California) (1998 - 1999) • Principal Structural Engineer - Private Sector (Irvine, California) (1991 - 1998) • Senior Structural Engineer - Private Sector (Mission Viejo, California) (1988 - 1991) • Senior Structural Engineer -Private Sector (Mountain View, California) (1986 - 1988)

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Structural Engineering
M.S., Structural Engineering
B.S., Civil Engineering

REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer: CA,
#S4078
CA, #C49136
ICC Certified: Building Plans Examiner

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)

TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
30+

7. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
BUREAU VERITAS 600 N. Rosemead Blvd., Suite 233, Pasadena, CA 91107 P 626.325.9800 | www.bvna.com 28 438
Robert H. Chang, P.E., C.B.O.

Plan Review Engineer
Robert has decades of experience as a registered engineer, certified plans examiner and building official. His broad range of responsibilities have included reviewing plan checks, coordinating projects between departments, preparing annual budgets, and resolving construction issues. Robert previously served as President of the Orange Empire Chapter of I.C.B.O.

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Building Official / Senior Plan Check Engineer / Geotechical Reviewer Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2017 - Present
Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities between the Engineering, Planning and Building departments. Robert performed plan checks for hundreds of residential, multi-residential, and commercial projects to meet the requirements of building and fire codes. He also sets up systems, policies, and procedures. Robert oversees and reviews daily construction issues and prepares annual budget estimate including capital projects. Capital projects include seismic retrofit and new public and school buildings. He also supervises City and contract employees.

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South Gate City Council
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