Chief Building Official
City of Placentia
1985 - 2017
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.
Plan Check Engineer
City of Ontario
1984 - 1985
Worked as a plan check division supervisor, responsible for all residential, commercial, and industrial building projects to comply with different state, local and other code requirements. Supervise and coordinate capital projects such as building repairs and renovations, these projects are: fire stations, library and city hall expansions.
Project Engineer
Central Consulting Engineering Services
1982 - 1984
Worked as a project engineer for residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
Robert’s main responsibilities were design grading and building plans, sitesurveying, drainage and soil analysis, specifications’ writing, on-site inspections, resolving daily construction problems, design and drafting group supervision, project computer programs writing, structural design and calculation analysis for different building design projects.
EDUCATION
M.S., Civil Engineering
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Civil Engineer
License: #32884, CA
Certified Plans Examiner:
I.C.B.O., #15237:
Certified Building Official:
C.A.B.O., #3029
American Society of Civil
Engineer:A.S.C.E., #244676
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Orange Empire Chapter of
I.C.B.O. - Past President
American Society of Civil Engineer
Certified Building Official
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
40+
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Bachar Koujah, P.E., CASp
Plan Review Engineer
Bachar has over 32 years of experience working as a plan check engineer, particularly in the Building & Safety. He is a team leader, providing supervision and assistance to fellow plan check engineers. Bachar performs plan reviews in accordance with various building codes, local ordinances and state disability regulations. He is highly skilled in AutoCad, MathCad, RAM, STADD Pro, ETAB, SAP2000, RISA2D & 3D, ENERCAPerformsLC, RETAINPRO & CMD structural analysis and design programs.
Bachar is also a Certified Access Specialist (CASp).
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2019 - Present
Performs residential and commercial plan review for multiple jurisdictions throughout California.
Senior Plan Check Engineer
City of Irvine
2012 - 2019
Performed complex professional architectural and structural engineering work in the review process of building plans. Coordinated plan checks completed by the City plan check consultants and provided technical assistance to building inspectors.
Provided general information and assistance to engineers, contractors, architects, and property owners regarding plan applications. Reviewed alternate design and method applications and recommended approval or appropriate revisions to the building official. Reviewed documentation of unreasonable hardship and reviewed proposed equivalent facilitation. Researched code requirements, resolutions, and ordinances and related matters. Managed project plan checks. Coordinated with plan review teams and City resolved inquiries received from clients, the public, designers, contractors. Acted as a point of contact with clients, translating their needs into the appropriate maintenance and retention activities.
Senior Plan Check Engineer
City of Riverside
1990 - 2012
Supervised the plan check operation, periodic evaluation of employee performance, developed and maintained clear standards and regulations, evaluated and responded to customer complaints, performed complex professional architectural and structural engineering work in the review process of building plans to ensure conformance to codes (CBC, ASCE, AISC, AISI, ACI, NDS, TMS), local ordinances, state disability regulations and administrative policy. Prepared correspondences related to plan check and permit issuance. Provided general information and assistance at the public counter and over the telephone regarding plan and building permit requirements. Resolved problems regarding the application or interpretation of codes and regulations. Researched code requirements, resolutions, and ordinances and related matters and recommended code revisions.
EDUCATION
M.S., Structural Engineering
B.S., Civil Engineering
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional
Engineer: CA, #47490
Licensed General Building
Contractor: CA, #719799
ICC Certified: Building Plans Examiner
DSA: Certified Access
Specialist # CASp-895
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Structural Engineers Association
of Southern California (SEAOSC)
International Code Council (ICC)
Payment Card Industry (PCI)
Australian Securities and
Investments Commission (ASIC)
California Association of School
Psychologists (CASp)
California Division of State
Architect (DSA)
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor
Matthew has more than 17 years of experience as a civil engineer. With more than a decade of experience with the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Matthew has also gained project management experience with several private sector firms throughout his career. He is a certified Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor with strong knowledge and experience working in California.
He is active in his professional continuing education and has taken courses including, but not limited to, Project Managers Boot Camp (PSMJ), Marketing Boot Camp (PSMJ), Future Leaders Seminar by CELSOC, Certificate in Project Management (University of California, Riverside Extension), and Building Plans Examiner (ICC). His civic activities include:
▪ Commissioner, Community Services Commission, City of Calimesa ▪ Secretary
▪ Past Vice-Chair, Planning Commission, City of Grand Terrace ▪ Past President, American Society of Civil Engineers, Riverside-San Bernardino Branch ▪ Past Banker/Treasurer, Plunge Creek Cowboys
▪ Past Board Member, Saint Francis de Sales School, Riverside ▪ Past Vice President, Grand Terrace Lions Club
▪ Past President, Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce ▪ Past President, Grand Terrace Toastmasters
▪ Past Director, The Leadership Connections, Upland
▪ Past State Director, Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Civil Plan Review Engineer
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2018 - Present
Performs all civil, grading, WQMP, NPDES, stormwater management plan reviews, mapping reviews, street improvement plan checks for code compliance.
Associate Engineer, Grading Acting City Land Surveyor
City of Rancho Cucamonga
2007 - 2017
Worked with the Building and Safety & Engineering Services Departments by providing civil engineering and land surveyor services.
Project Manager
Private Sector
2005 - 2007
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, led project teams and managed service workload associated with engineering and land surveying.
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineer
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer:
CA, #C43770
California Professional Land
Surveyor
California WQCB QSD/QSP
California WQCB QSD/QSP
ICC Certified:
Building Official
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Past President and State Director
of the CELSOC Riverside-San
Bernardino Chapter
Past President of the Riverside/
San Bernardino Branch of
American Society of Civil
Engineers
Past Vice-Chairman and Planning
Commissioner of the City of Grand
Terrace Planning Commission
International Code Council (ICC)
TENURE AT BV
3+
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
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Joe Medina, M.S., E.I.T.
Plans Examiner
Joe is a plans examiner with strong technical capabilities and leadership skills helping to ensure that review of plans and specifications for the construction, alteration and repair of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings and structures meet the requirements of applicable building, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and electrical codes for clients. Joe has a profound knowledge of methods, materials and practices of construction. He is an upcoming graduate with a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering. He is also an International Code Council Certified Building Plans Examiner. He has the necessary knowledge, skills and ability to read and interpret site plans, building plans, specifications, calculations and codes to determine compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances, analyze difficult construction code situations and to comprehensively examine plans and specifications and discuss. He possesses strong judgment, is able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and excellent human relations skills.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Plans Examiner
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2018 - Present
Performs a variety of advanced technical, administrative, and supervisory work in directing engineering activities related to plan review for numerous municipal clients throughout the Southern California. Reviews residential, commercial, industrial and public works project plans, reports and other development and design related documents for compliance with all applicable building, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and electrical codes, and other local, state, and federal codes and guidelines. Interacts with designers, contractors and owners to review proposed projects, answered question. Provides interpretations of the codes and established policies and procedures.
Researches code and product standards to determine compliance with adopted codes. Select clients include:
▪ City of Malibu
▪ County of Los Angeles
▪ City of Glendale
▪ City of Torrance (on-site)
Summer Intern
City of Los Angeles, CA
2017
Summer Intern who participated on several fabrication projects at the C. Erwin Piper Technical Center for the Los Angeles City Department. In charge of fabrication and proper manufacturing of radio room for signal testing.
EDUCATION
M.S. Structural Engineer
B.S. Civil Engineer
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Engineer in Training,
CA #EIT-172115
ICC Certified #9264369:
Building Plans Examiner
Cal OES Safety Assessment
Program, Building Inspector
#91913
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Structural Engineers Association
of Souther California (SEAOSC)
International Code Council (ICC)
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
3+
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Martin Pasamba
Plans Examiner
Martin has 5+ years of experience in the building safety industry, with software experience in Microsoft Office, Excel, Risa-2D, Blubeam and AutoCAD. His coursework included hydraulics, engineering statics, structural analysis, reinforced steel design, reinforced concrete design, engineering dynamics, and land surveying.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Building Plans Examiner
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2019 - Present
Conducts various residential and commercial plan review of structures using the latest applicable California Residential, Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy or International Building code. Performs structural, geotechnical, grading, and building code analysis to review/ discern possible risks. Represents Bureau Veritas when communicating with architects, structural engineers and/ or building officials to discuss fire/ life safety inquiries to ensure planned safety and constructability. Complies with jurisdiction ordinance requirements for LA County, San Bernardino, San Dimas, Monrovia, Santa Rosa, and Malibu for plan submittals. Coordinated projects for Santa Rosa Tubbs Fire project rebuild. Coordinates plan review with plan check engineers and/ or City agencies. Participate in SEAOC, CALBO and CASp training seminars for continuation credit.
City Intern
Santa Clarita City Hall
2018 - 2019
Performed CIS and AutoCAD integration, site visibility analysis, signing and striping analysis, and flow of traffic observations/analysis.
Data Entry Clerk
Infinity Precision, Inc.
2016
Prepared data packages for government bids of aircraft arts. Also prepped data entries and information procurements and aircraft blueprint readings.
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineer
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified:
Building Plans Examiner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
5+
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Armil Allahyarian, M.S., E.I.T.
Senior Plans Examiner
Armil has more than five years of experience as a plan check engineer, ranging from new residential homes, including additions and remodels, and commercial buildings, including tenant improvements and alterations. He is proficient in examining and checking building plans for compliance with applicable California Building Codes and other ancillary codes such as the California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electric Code and State disabled access related codes. Armil possesses the knowledge, skills and ability to read and interpret building plans, blueprints and specifications, interpret and apply related codes, ordinances and laws, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with architects, engineers,contractors, builders and owners, the public and other employees.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Senior Plans Examiner
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2017 - Present
Performs plan review of fire, life, and safety components, as well as mechanical, electrical and plumbing review of residential and commercial projects with a high proficiency in local, state and federal codes. Instrumental in launching the City of Santa Rosa Fire Resilient Center to facilitate the rebuild process of over 3000 homes lost in the 2017 Tubbs-Adobe fire. In charge of quality assurance with regard to general plan review, public relations, and structural reviews, as well as managing day-to-day tasks in the office including: workflow organization, plan distribution, and over the counter plan review.
Plan Reviewer
City of Los Angeles, CA
2016
Fabrication projects at C. Erwin Piper Technical Center for both L.A. Police Department and L.A. Fire Department. Reviewed and applied safety codes and regulations for the proper construction of a Screen Room used to test police radio frequencies as part of an internship program.
EDUCATION
B.S., Civil Engineering
M.S., Civil Engineering
REGISTRATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
Engineer-in-Training
ICC Certified: Building Plans Examiner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE)
Structural Engineers Association
of Southern California (SEAOSC)
International Code Council (ICC)
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
5+
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Matthew Torosian, M.S., E.I.T.
Building Plans Examiner
Matthew has more than one year of experience as a building plans examiner providing plan review services on residential and commercial projects of various sizes and complexities, and is an Engineer-in-Training. He is a team player committed to the success of our clients, working diligently to provide quality plan checking strategies that result in reduced costs for applicants.
Matthew possesses excellent communication skills and is fluent in both English and Armenian.
SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Building Plans Examiner
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
2021 - Present
Reviews residential and commercial projects for multiple jurisdictions, including photovoltaic, multi-dwelling structures and single-family dwelling units. Matthew collaborates with design professionals to accurately enforce code compliance on plans to ensure safety, quality of life, and sustainability, successfully complete 90% of all plan checks before the deadline. He is skilled in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office and has proficiency in the following codes:
EDUCATION
M.S., Civil Engineering
B.S. Civil Engineering
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Certified:
Building Plans Examiner
Commercial Energy Plans
Examiner
CAL OES SAP
Engineer-in-Training
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council (ICC)
SEAOSC
CALBO
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
1+
• CBC
• CRC
• CEnC
• CPC
• CEC
• CMC
• CGBSC
• ASCE 7
• AISC 15
• ACI 318
• NDS Wood Construction
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BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
County of Los Angeles
CITY CONTACT: ZAIM KHAYAT, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 818.880.4150
BV has been providing inspection services and building and safety plan review to Los Angeles County since 2003. The firm have placed plan check personnel in the County’s Alhambra headquarters. These staff members have provided code consulting and training for the County’s structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical plan review sections, including creating and preparing instruction manuals, presenting training workshops, and providing as-needed field inspection expertise to agency plan check and field personnel County-wide.
Dates of Service: 2003 - Present
ON-CALL PLANS EXAMINER, BUILDING
INSPECTOR, COUNTER TECHNICIAN, AND
GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
County of Riverside, CA
CITY CONTACT: RENDELL KLAARENBEEK
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 951.955.1833
BV was selected to provide for Riverside County on-call plan review, building inspections, counter technician and geotechnical services. Projects include single family residential, multi family residential, commercial tenant improvements, new commercial, additions, and others.
Dates of Service: 2019 - Present
REFERENCES
BV has extensive experience in the provision of plan review and inspection services throughout California and across the United States.
The most important selection criteria for clients who choose BV is expertise. Having provided building and safety services for over a century, the firm is the foremost expert in the field. The firm’s greatest asset is its reputation. This reputation comes from the best experts in the industry, all acting with the utmost integrity and ethics. The following provides a description of customer references from similar projects performed for local government entities within the last three years. The services provided for these customers are of comparable size and similar in scope to those of the City of South Gate’s requirements within the Request for Proposal. 447
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City of Torrance, CA
CONTACT: FELIPE SEGOVIA, BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 310.658.5910
BV has performed plan review and inspection for the City of Torrance since 2006.
Key projects include the Toyota Financial Headquarters 750,000 SF building, In addition, plan reviews of structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, disabled access, energy, and fire analysis for the 2 Million SF renovation and construction of the Del Amo Mall.
Dates of Service: 2006 - Present
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PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING INSPECTION
& PERMITTING SERVICES
City of Monrovia, CA
CONTACT: GREG BOYAJIAN, C.B.O.
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 626.932.5550
BV was selected to provide plan review, building inspection and permitting services to the City of Monrovia on a variety of projects, including the Alexan Foothills Apartments. We are performing full building plan review services for the construction of this new 436-unit, five-story apartment complex and an eight-level (seven stories) parking structure containing 798 spaces. The project site requires the consolidation of eight separate parcels into one 6.77 acre project site.
Dates of Service: 2021 - Present
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, PERMIT
TECHNICIAN, AND INSPECTION SERVICES
City of Corona, CA
CITY CONTACT: CHRIS MILOSEVIC
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 951.736.2254
BV has been providing building plan check, building inspection, code enforcement and counter technician services for residential and commercial properties. The firm also provides on-site extension of staff as necessary, including a registered civil engineer to assist with an immediate need for building plan check.
Dates of Service: 2010 - Present
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BUILDING AND FIRE PLAN REVIEW,
PERMIT PROCESSING
City of Garden Grove, CA
CONTACT: DAVID DENT, CBO, CASP, BUILDING OFFICIAL
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 714.741.5343
BV was selected to provide plan check, inspection, and permit processing services to the City of Garden Grove. Projects include commercial, retail, tenant improvements, single and multi-family residential projects. Select projects include Garden Brook Senior Village. BVNA provided architectural, CASp, M/E/P and Structural plan review for this project. Garden Brook Senior Village is an 8 story mixed-use steel framed building with 380,000 square feet spreading over 2 floors of commercial and office uses and 6 floors of 394 senior housing units. The project also included a 131,025 square foot parking structure. Another project included a new hotel/retail project. BVNA provided fire plan review services for a this project consisting of a 769 room hotel, parking structure and 60,000 SF of retail, restaurants, and office spaces. The construction is on almost 6 acres of land.
Dates of Service: 2017 - Present
PLAN REVIEW & INSPECTION SERVICES
City of Redondo Beach, CA
CONTACT: KEVIN O’FLAHERTY, INTERIM CBO
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 310.318.0636 EXT. 2614
BV has provided plan check and inspection services to the City of Redondo Beach since 2021. Plan reviews for commercial, industrial, and complex residential projects include architectural, structural, grading, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, accessibility, Calgreen, energy plans, calculations, reports, and specifications for compliance. Accessibility plans are reviewed by CASp. The firm provides ICC certified, experienced inspectors to conduct inspections of all phases of construction to ensure compliance with approved plans, laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, policies, and rules, including but not limited to, those relating to structural integrity, fire and life safety, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, energy conservation, accessibility, grading and site work.
Dates of Service: 2021 - Present
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION &
PERMITTING SERVICES
City of Redlands, CA
CONTACT: ANDREW CAROTHERS, BUILDING OFFICIAL
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 909.789.7536
BV was selected to provide permitting, plan review, and inspection services for various commercial and residential projects.
Reviews for Title 24, Part 2 (building), Part 2.5 (residential), Part 3 (electrical), Part 4 (mechanical), Part 5 (plumbing), Part 6 (energy), and Part 11 (green building standards) as may be amended by the City’s municipal code and the State are included. Additionally, BV provides CASp services as defined by Government Code section 4459.5.
Dates of Service: 2019 - Present
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Southern California Jurisdictions Served - Representative List of Clients Over the past 47 years, BV has served nearly 200 jurisdictions throughout California. Below is a partial list of clients to which the firm has provided services in Southern California. • City of Agoura Hills
• City of Aliso Viejo
• City of Alpine
• City of Anaheim
• City of Anza
• City of Beverly Hills
• City of Blythe
• City of Brea
• City of Burbank
• City of Carson
• City of Cathedral City
• City of Chino
• City of Chino Hills
• City of Chula Vista
• City of Commerce
• City of Corona
• City of Costa Mesa
• City of Covina
• City of South Gate
• City of Desert Hot Springs
• City of El Centro
• City of Escondido
• City of Fillmore
• City of Fontana
• City of Glendale
• City of Hesperia
• City of Huntington Beach
• City of Imperial County
• City of Indio
• City of Irvine
• City of Irwindale
• City of Jurupa Valley
• City of La Mesa
• City of La Quinta
• City of Laguna Hills
• City of Laguna Niguel
• City of Laguna Woods
• City of Lake Elsinore
• City of Lancaster
• City of Lawndale
• City of Lompoc
• City of Los Alamitos
• City of Malibu
• City of Manhattan Beach
• City of Mojave Desert
• City of Moreno Valley
• City of Murrieta
• City of Needles
• City of Newport Beach
• City of Norco
• City of Oceanside
• City of Ojai
• City of Ontario
• City of Orange
• City of Oxnard
• City of Palm Desert
• City of Pico Rivera
• City of Placentia
• City of Pomona
• City of Port Hueneme
• City of Poway
• City of Rancho Cucamonga
• City of Rancho Mirage
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes
• City of Rancho Santa Margarita
• City of Redlands
• City of Rialto
• City of San Bernardino
• City of San Clemente
• City of San Diego
• City of Santa Ana
• City of Santa Barbara
• City of Santa Clarita
• City of Santa Maria
• City of Santa Monica
• City of Santa Paula
• City of Simi Valley
• City of Solvang
• City of South El Monte
• City of South Gate
• City of Thousand Oaks
• City of Torrance
• City of West Covina
• City of West Hollywood
• City of Whittier
• City of Ventura
• City of Yorba Linda
• County of Alpine
• County of Los Angeles
• County of Riverside
• County of San Diego
• County of San Bernardino
• County of San Luis Obispo
• County of Santa Barbara
• County of Orange
• County of Riverside
• County of Ventura
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CONSULTANTS (N/A)
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NO SUBCONSULTANTS NEEDED
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BREADTH OF PLAN CHECK SERVICES
BV has a large breadth of experience in providing plan review services and is the largest plan review firm in the United States. We are able to provide both on-site and off-site plan review. Plan review services include the disciplines below:
Architectural Review
BV blends the knowledge of local conditions with a large pool of California licensed or certified building safety experts equipped to handle all building department needs. The firm is able to tailor solutions specific to the City as a result of having provided plan review, inspection services, specialty reviews, and municipal administrative support for over 47 years.
Structural Review
BV is uniquely qualified and experienced in structural review and inspection. The firm has plan review and inspection personnel which have specialized experience with multifamily residential, hotels, resorts, retail, commercial, industrial, high-tech facilities, etc. BV has several experienced structural engineers on staff who are immediately available to tackle the City’s most complex projects. BV can provide a complete structural review of design drawings, details, and calculations for both vertical loads and lateral seismic and wind forces, in accordance with the CBC structural provisions.
Mechanical Review
The California Building Code is supported by ancillary codes such as the California Mechanical Code and any others
specifically designated and adopted by the City. BV’s staff includes licensed and certified mechanical engineers and inspectors who have the knowledge, training, and experience necessary to review plans for compliance with these codes.
Firm staff, who are available immediately to the City, have reviewed heating, cooling, distribution and return air systems, hoods, and product conveyance system plans for a variety of projects including single family residential, multi family residential, custom homes, resorts, and hotels.
Plumbing Review
The California Building Code is supported by ancillary
codes such as the California Plumbing Code and any others specifically designated and adopted by the City. BV’s staff has the knowledge, training, and experience necessary to review plans and inspect construction for compliance with these codes. The firm has licensed and certified mechanical engineers on staff to assist with plumbing reviews when needed. Firm staff have reviewed fuel gas, medical gas, potable and non-potable water piping and waste piping
systems, and rainwater system plans for single and multi family residential, custom homes, resorts, and hotels.
Electrical Review
Electrical review and inspection to verify energy compliance is included in all projects in accordance with mandates from the applicable energy standards for non-residential construction.
We have licensed and certified electrical engineers and inspectors which have reviewed service installation,
transformers, emergency power, panel distribution, single line diagrams, power, and lighting system plans for single and multi family residential, custom homes, resorts, hotels.
Green Building Review
BV has plan review engineers, plans examiners, and inspectors who are well versed and experienced with energy code
compliance. Firm staff have been involved at various levels of energy code development in California and are certified to review and inspect for energy codes. BV staff have reviewed plans, and inspected projects, which incorporate new
technology, and complex energy code compliance. The firm has staff available to the City who are CAL Green Certified.
CASp / Disabled Access Review
BV has extensive experience and capability to provide complete plan review and inspection utilizing individuals who possess CASp certification. BV has CASp certified individuals who are able to respond to the needs of the City quickly. The firm currently provides CASp certified individuals to jurisdictions throughout California to meet the requirements of SB 1608.
Additionally, the team includes ICC Certified accessibility plans examiners and inspectors who routinely conduct accessibility reviews of projects throughout the state from minor restroom upgrades to significant ADA compliance improvements.
Civil Engineering Review
BV’s professional staff familiarize themselves with all city, state, and federal requirements applicable to a
civil project before beginning a review. Requirements
for civil infrastructure originate from multiple sources including statutory requirements, local ordinances and
design guidelines, federal requirements including ADA
and NPDES, state requirements, and the requirements
of any affected utilities, districts, or agencies.
Fire Plan Review
BV staff have the capacity to consult closely with the local Fire Department Chief or their designated representative on any areas which require code interpretation or where alternate methods are being proposed and considered. The firm’s fire plan check engineers have specific experience working with multiple types of facilities to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and amendments.
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PROXIMITY FROM BV OFFICE TO CITY HALL
BV’s Pasadena office location dedicated to the City of South Gate is located just 21 miles door-to-door from City Hall.
Additional support will be provided from our Irvine office 36 miles away and other California offices as needed.
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8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
BV PASADENA OFFICE
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ALTERNATE BID ITEM - ON-SITE PLANS EXAMINER
BV is able to provide on-site plan check services at City Hall one (1) day a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm as outlined in the RFP 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.
We propose providing Trang Huynh, P.E., C.B.O. to fulfill the role of on-site plans examiner for the City of South Gate. Trang is a licensed professional engineering and ICC certified building official with more than 41 years of experience working in public and private sectors as executive director and plan review engineer for all types of projects. Any substitutions of personnel will be discussed with the City in advance.
We understand that the City of South Gate will provide 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. BV will use its own computers, vehicles, mobile phones, chairs and other equipment .
FULL SPECTRUM OF BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
A one-stop-shop, BV offers a full spectrum of building and safety services to our jurisdictional clients. Additional services we can offer the City of South Gate include the following:
Building Inspection
BV inspectors are ICC certified and have extensive experience in the construction trades as well. Fast-track projects may be built into small phases based on incremental design and fabrication steps. In such cases, the firm’s inspection team keeps daily logs to track corrections and plan review changes. BV’s highly qualified inspectors are able to deliver services for a myriad of structures including multi-family dwellings and nonresidential, combination residential, industrial, commercial, and many more.
BV’s inspection teams also have the capacity to provide on-call building inspection services to cover staff vacation time, peak work loads, specialized inspection activities, and any other situations which may arise. These activities may include nextday inspections and same-day response to important or urgent requests. BV’s building inspection services can be adjusted to provide a high level of coordination specifically suited to the design-build concept.
BV is able to provide the City with ICC certified personnel to provide the following services:
• Read and study project specifications, plans, and drawings to become familiar with the project prior to inspection, ensuring structural or architectural changes have been stamped as approved by appropriate authority and recognizing the need for and requiring plan checks for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical code requirements.
• Perform and document inspections on construction projects to determine all aspects of the project such as foundations, building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems conform to the applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, energy conservation, and disabled access requirements including known local, city, state, and federal requirements.
• Review plans for building construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical details prior to making inspection.
• Work closely with property owners and consultants to provide solutions to problems on-site.
• Bring to the attention of the City for approval of certain changes in building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and related work consistent with code and ordinance requirements.
• Participate in reviews with fire, health, and other government agency inspectors, as well as owners.
• Maintain a record of non-complying items and follow up to resolution of such items.
• Systematically log and enter the status of construction inspection activities and records.
• Upon request, the firm will inspect existing buildings for substandard, unsafe conditions.
Permit Technician
BV is available to work and build positive relationships with the City ‘s staff to seamlessly staff the public counter, issue counter permits, answer plan review or inspection questions, and assist the public with a high level of customer service.
BV’s permit technician services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Interface with the public (architects, engineers, consultants, business owners, homeowners, etc.), internal staff, and related departments and assist with building, planning, engineering, and fire permit requirements, applications and permit fees, application filing procedures and processing, and permit status • Coordinate and route Construction Documents to the
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• Calculate and/or collect fees
• Issue permits, when authorized
• Maintain permit records
• Use jurisdiction permitting programs and/or software, where applicable
• Provide assistance with general office and administrative duties as assigned
Building Official
BV will provide an ICC Certified Building Official who is available for 24-hour, emergency on-call services as needed.
BV staff will work directly with City staff to prepare accurate interpretations of the Code requirements, to adopt and
process new codes and their requirements, and to act as a general point of contact for the jurisdiction. The building official will provide the support and direction necessary to facilitate timely and efficient work amongst the jurisdictional staff and other departments.
Firm staff is able to analyze applicable ordinances and resolutions of jurisdictions and make recommendations
for approval of appropriate code adoptions, amended
as necessary in accordance with the applicable code, to implement an effective and compliant code enforcement
program. BV staff will keep current on applicable code
requirements adopted at the state or federal levels and inform and implement as necessary to keep the jurisdiction compliant.
BV’s building official will attend staff, board, and council meetings as required and mutually agreed upon. This
individual will oversee other firm staff as well as provide guidance for City staff, applicants, designers, and contractors to navigate the code. BV’s building official and support team will be up to date on code changes and will assist in implementing those changes.
Typical duties of the building official can include:
• Manage and oversee the building department
• Guide inspectors and plan reviewers on adopted codes
• and local amendments
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• Make recommendations regarding local amendments
• and code adoption
• Serve as liaison between BV and the City
• Serve as liaison between the building department and
• other City departments
• Attend meetings as requested and agreed upon
• Report building department activities as requested and • agreed upon
• Assess applicant and client satisfaction
• Attend pre-submittal meetings when needed
• Assist in improving the processes and procedures of the • building department, if requested.
Code Enforcement
BV staff has been providing code enforcement services to many jurisdictions for decades, enforcing requirements and regulations of municipal codes related to property maintenance, signage, business occupancies and public nuisance codes. BV staff can work with the City staff to investigate violations of City codes and ordinances, collect and analyze data, present cases to City Attorney, issue notices on violations and maintain an accurate record of inspections and findings. We are knowledgable about practices of code enforcement and officer safety and City policies, procedures, administrative and technical regulations.
Administrative
BV is available to perform the administrative clerical work need to prepare and maintance complex files and records, ncluding contracts, insurance, requisitions, purchase orders and agenda records. Our staff can also conduct research or inquiries to support departmental needs and maintain appointment schedules for department director, managers and supervisors.
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WORK PLAN
When BV is selected to perform services for the City of South Gate, our Project Manager, Ted Mirzakhanian, P.E., CASp, will work directly with your designated representatives to ensure a smooth transition without interruption of service to the community. BV has successfully performed “passing the baton” for hundreds of client jurisdictions over the past 47+ years. Our designated project managers are seasoned industry leaders with decades of first-hand knowledge of agency needs and existing strong relationships in the building safety community.
When beginning work for a jurisdiction, we begin with a 5-step process toward meeting the critical objective of ensuring a seamless transition.
These steps are summarized below:
Step 1 Meet with City management after selection
to discuss issues important to the City
Step 2 In collaboration with the City, assess
future work program
Step 3 Review existing projects and status
Step 4 Develop implementation plan with City
Step 5 Meet with key stakeholders and designers
PLAN REVIEW METHODOLOGY
BV’s proposed team familiarizes themselves with the requirements of a public agency before beginning a review. The firm has extensive public sector experience, which assures the public’s interests are fully protected. BV believes technical competence, while expected, is not enough. Experience with thorough examinations of issues and impacts is needed in addition to the purely technical considerations. The firm has devoted a great deal of time and effort over the years to refining its approach and developing documentation to assist clients and train staff in understanding plan review procedures.
BV will work to ensure submittals are properly coordinated and tracked by following an established internal plan check coordination process in which each plan received for review is entered into the firm’s Protrack database, processed, and returned on time to the client. BV’s plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal.
To accomplish this the firm will:
• Screen and log each application to assure they are routed to all plan reviewers in a timely manner.
• Submittals are reviewed for compliance with all relevant state and City requirements. The log serves as a tracking device to assure turnaround times and completeness of the review. • Plan reviews will be done in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations with which local jurisdictions are mandated to enforce as well as the codes and ordinances in effect by adoption at the time of plan review. Preliminary consultations will be provided to the applicant upon request, to assist and guide them in the design and plans preparation process.
• Information shown on each permit application is verified.
Construction valuation is based on information provided by the City and compared to estimates provided by the
applicant.
• Provide a thorough architectural and structural review of design drawings and details for compliance with the
California Building Code architectural provisions, including provisions for safety glazing, building security, and noise insulation performance standards, to name a few. These
reviews can also be performed on revisions to plans which have previously been approved for permit issuance.
• Plan review management
• BV assures corrections are handled as quickly and as clearly as possible. The firm’s goal is to help the applicant through the plan review process. All corrections are identified based on compliance with specified codes and regulations.
Generally, corrections are identified in two ways. Notes are made on plans during electronic review or on hard copy plans, if appropriate, and a correction sheet is generated detailing what items need to be addressed before plans can be approved. The City shall approve the development of any customized correction sheets. Correction sheets for specific projects shall be forwarded to the City along with a cover memo containing at least the following:
• The date(s) plans were received and reviewed by BV
• The date(s) the applicant was notified of completed plan reviews
• The name and telephone number of the applicant
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any time. Telephone discussions or meetings at project sites are welcomed to assure any plan review issues are handled efficiently.
BV’s goal is to issue approved plans as quickly as possible but in full compliance with laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Upon completion of the plan review, the following information package is prepared and logged as a minimum:
• Completed plan review documents which include sign-offs • Transmittal letter documenting any conditions associated with issuance of a permit, if any
• Marked up plan review documents
• Two sets of approved building plans
• Backup documents and reports
• All documents shall be provided in the City’s desired format Transmittal of Plans and Correction Lists
BV assumes responsibility for the pickup and return of plans.
Upon notification, plans will be picked up from the City offices within 24 hours. Should the volume of work be sufficient, the firm proposes to establish regular pick up of plans on a consistent basis. BV will utilize a shipping courier at no additional cost to the City. Upon completion of each plan review, the firm will forward a copy of the correction list to both the City and the applicant, by mail. When corrected plans are resubmitted, the previous procedure will be followed or the applicant may schedule an office visit to go over any corrections in person. When plans are completed, they are stamped, signed, and forwarded by BV staff.
The firm’s transmittal forms are customized for the City.
TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE PRODUCTIVITY
BV is at the forefront of promoting technology as a way of maximizing productivity while saving time and resources. Our team is adept at employing the use of digital technologies when performing services for our clients.
Online Permit Systems
Members of our team are proficient in the use of multiple permit tracking software systems for application, review and issuance, as well a plan intake, review, comment and approval. These include eTRAKit, Accela, ProjectDox, EnerGov, Central Square, CityTech, and Cityworks, among others. BV is dedicated to partnering with the City of South Gate in the use of advanced, digital processes in an effort to deliver the highest quality services. We also utilize BV’s own internal software system, ProTrack, to ensure efficiency.
Our team has the breadth of experience to help facilitate a transition to a new software system, if the City would like to explore options beyond the current system in use, FileMaker Pro. We are also able to fully embrace the use of FileMaker Pro as the preferred software solution, taking a proactive approach ensuring team members are fully trained is the use of this system.
Digital Plan Review
BV has successfully implemented and utilized electronic plan review in more than 60 federal, state, and local agencies since the release of this technology as a convenient, time saving, cost efficient and green solution to traditional plan reviewing. Our team has extensive experience in multiple platforms, including BlueBeam and others. This modern solution has become
especially valuable as municipalities have sought to continue service delivery to their communities while focusing on health and safety. By utilizing this digital method, plan review personnel have been able to quickly and accurately review plans for compliance with applicable codes.
Virtual and Remote Inspection Capabilities
The firm has also deployed remote inspection, remote
supervision, and augmented inspection services in multiple cases and for municipal clients throughout the United States. The firm is pleased to be in a position to leverage this experience to help solve the way it does business with the City of South Gate to elevate safety, quality, and efficiency during these difficult times.
The firm strongly believes in the long term value of these digital platforms and in their potential to change how inspection services are executed. The circumstances faced by society will be a catalyst to help drive the adoption of this new service, but once the ease of use and value creation is experienced first-hand BV believes it will become a standard component of inspection programs.
BV’s remote inspection services ensure the firm can keep its employees and City staff safe by eliminating direct contact and adhering to social distancing best practices and keep critical tasks moving forward in the face of travel and construction site access restrictions.
Plan Review Quality Control
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. 462
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CARE PROGRAM – A PROVEN, FORMALIZED &
INTEGRATED PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
The plan review process we follow for efficient completion of concurrent task management is shown in the flowchart below and managed through our CARE Program, a formalized and integrated process whereby Coordination, Analytical, Review, and Expert management/quality control functions are consistently implemented on each and every project.
We will implement a comprehensive program based on best practices to validate that each and every review is thorough, accurate, consistent, and timely. This system’s success is based on thousands of hours of practical, real-world experience by our dedicated personnel and their unique
ability to interact quickly and efficiently with your staff.
The specific roles of each of our CARE elements include:
Coordinator:
Our clerical personnel will handle various administrative functions, such as logging information (project
tracking, time budgeting), managing project controls,
maintaining and distributing communications,
reviewing agendas and ordinance issues, and fielding
calls on project status. The Coordinator is the first
line of contact for each project submittal.
Analyst:
Our analysts will review submittals, title sheets,
and non-design items; maintain files; monitor due
dates; monitor contract budget and status tracking
reports; and coordinate invoicing. Our analysts also
maximize and “right place” personnel resources to
meet turnaround times in a quality manner. When
assigning resubmittals to staff, our Analyst ensures
consistency by passing the project to the same reviewer that performed the previous reviews. Reassignments
are done when unforeseen circumstances dictate.
Reviewer:
Our experienced building plan reviewers will routinely review agency standards, ordinances, guidelines, and checklists; create comments letters; coordinate project return with the coordinator; attend review meetings; and communicate
questions/solutions to project stakeholders. Because of our depth of resources and project tools (checklists, corrections letters, etc), reassigned projects can be reviewed without missing deadlines or causing unnecessary rechecks.
Expert:
BV experts will provide the final quality assurance review of applicable plans, studies, and reports in accordance with all accepted engineering, building codes of different disciplines, Subdivision Map Act, and industry professional practices.
They will comply with the applicable regulations; visit the client contact regularly; monitor project progress with the reviewer; disseminate project/agency information to the team; train team members; peer review comments letters; and communicate questions/solutions to stakeholders.
Additionally, experts provide quality assurance reviews to each project which minimizes the number of resubmittals.
Bureau Veritas Receives
Plans & Enters
Information Into
Web-Enabled System &
Tracking Log
City of South Gate
Assigns Project
Submittal Intake
Checklist
Discuss Key Issues
with City
Quality Review
Prepare Corrections
Memo
City of South Gate
Permit Issuance
Enter Information Into
Plan Management
System
Permit Application
Submittal
Distribute Plans
to Appropriate
Plan Reviewers &
Agencies
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Coordinator Analyst Reviewer Expert
Plumbing Plan
Review
Mechanical Plan
Review
Architectural Plan
Review
Structural Plan Review
Electrical Plan
Review
Building Plan Review
Fire & Safety
Services
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COORDINATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY
At BV, the firm’s #1 goal is to meet and exceed the service levels required from its municipal clients. BV’s commitment is to provide staff continuity, close communication, immediate accessibility to staff and information, implementation of best practices, and proactively solve issues not clearly identified in the code. BV fully believes in following a solution oriented philosophy and will proactively ensure exceptional customer service, balance development momentum with
code compliance/processing requirements and seamlessly
serve as an extension of the City’s staff. The firm is keenly aware of the desire for high-quality customer service, timely reviews, reliability, responsiveness, and cost-effective solutions. BV’s commitment to providing accurate and
appropriate solutions to its clients and its ability to quickly and efficiently meet the needs of the communities the
firm serves makes BV an ideal partner for the City.
BV’s philosophy is to take a proactive approach in balancing the workforce with the development activity in order to achieve the City’s goals and serve its community to the very best of the firm’s abilities. Furthermore, the firm is committed to sharing best practices and lessons learned and working with applicants to correct code deficiencies and bring projects to a successful conclusion. To achieve a cohesive and seamless process, the firm has developed the following procedures. BV’s team of professionals are capable of providing the required services in an efficient manner in the best interest of the City of South Gate and are familiar with the City’s processes and procedures and will provide successful, on-time, and on-budget project delivery.
Promote information sharing and collaborative
work between all City staff and contractors:
When you have multiple groups with differing views,
resources, and skills applying their intelligence and strength to manage a community, the results can be impressive.
They can figure out ways to garner the necessary skills, funds, and time to solve community problems and improve human services. But it requires people who are wellorganized, cooperative, and aligned by a common mission.
The BV team puts aside the narrow interests of its own
organization and gives priority to the broader common
good of the larger community. By networking, coordinating, cooperating, and collaborating, the BV team works with all City staff, stakeholders, and organizations to accomplish common goals each entity can’t achieve on their own.
EARN the trust of the public:
BV understands for its services to truly be effective,
the firm must earn the trust of the public. In order
to earn their trust BV will incorporate strict policies regarding customer service. The firm’s staff will:
BE RESPECTFUL
Maintain a courteous
demeanor
BE UNDERSTANDING
Be empathetic to the needs of
the customers
DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE
Strive to go above and beyond with
each and every customer
BE COMMITTED
Meet commitments and
appointments
BE RESPONSIVE
Return phone calls and emails
quickly and efficiently
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TIME FRAMES
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TURNAROUND TIMES
BV provides plan review activities on a fast-track basis to reduce the impact on project contraction schedules. To reduce turn around times for plan check, the firm uses electronic submittals, phased submittals, conference calling, video-conferencing, and visits by plan check staff to design offices of the engineer or architect. Turnaround times for each submittal relate to the size and nature of the submittal as well as the impact on the project construction schedule. BV provides plan review activities on a fast-track basis to reduce the impact on project contraction schedules. To reduce turn around times for plan check, the firm uses electronic submittals, phased submittals, conference calling, video-conferencing, and visits by plan check staff to design offices of the engineer or architect.
BV has built long-term partnerships with many agencies and municipalities. The firm understands accuracy, efficiency, and integrity in all aspects of professional services is required.
Testimony to BV’s professional excellence is the fact it has a large number of repeat clients and client referrals.
Due to the firm’s large pool of accessible resources, it is able to assemble experienced personnel in order to assist with project schedule recovery when necessary. BV also accommodates
preliminary reviews to facilitate fast tracked or accelerated projects. This aids with timely turnaround and creates good public relations. The firm’s staff makes recommendations for resolutions, if requested. The firm also meets with agencies, City staff, and citizens, as needed, to discuss its findings.
Service Initial Check
(working days)
Recheck
(working days)
Expedited
Initial Review
Expedited
Recheck
Large Commercial TI 7* 5 5 3
Small TI, Residential Addition and/or Accessory
Building 5 3 4 3
New Residential 7 5 5 3
Multi-Residential and New Multi-Residential,
Commercial, and Industrial 10* 7 7 5
Grading Plan Checks for New Construction 7 5 5 3
Solar Plan Review (10kW or less) 4 2 2 1
Return of Telephone Calls and Emails Within 24 hours
Accounting and Reporting Invoices issued monthly
*Extremely large or highly complex projects to be negotiated.
Note: Rechecks can be performed by appointment at the BV office or at City Hall upon request during the hours our plans examiner is on-site.
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ITEMIZED INVOICING
BV will provide the City of South Gate with monthly
fully itemized invoicing for each project, valuation and plan check costs and understands that payments
will be issued by the City on a monthly basis.
Budget Controls and Billing Related
Quality Assurance - FLEX
Budget control is achieved by
closely monitoring work assignment
labor and direct expenses. Work
reports must be completed by
each individual and the labor hours must be approved
by the project manager before being charged to The
City of South Gate. Similarly, expense reports and
other direct expenses must be approved by the project
manager prior to entering the cost data system.
To ensure optimal administration of the main functionalities of contract management and the facilitation of billing related quality assurance BV utilizes FLEX. FLEX is a reference repository which is comprised of all billing and contractual information (invoices, work assignments, expenses, labor reports, project reports, etc.). This advanced system assists BV in implementing and maintaining a number of budget and cost control processes which accomplishes the following:
▪ Ensures data integrity and allows for a flexible and
secure billing process
▪ Enhances billing efficiency and productivity
▪ Minimizes revenue leakage by monitoring its
sources through control reports
FLEX ensures contract and budget control via standardized features and alignment of project information in real time.
Additionally, the system is designed to promote contract follow up from project outset to closing which helps
to establish and maintain optimal communication.
Project Management and Schedule
Controls - Quickbase Protrack
Work assignment schedules will be managed on several
levels. The project manager will maintain regular contact with the City manager to communicate the project status and progress on deliverables. In addition, an internal
schedule including critical milestones and deliverable
due dates will be established prior to initiating the task work. This allows ample time for editorial and technical review, changes, and assurance in schedule compliance.
In order to efficiently and effectively track project workflow BV employs Protrack, a quality assurance software solution created by Quickbase. This custom-built program was
developed specifically to meet the needs of the firm
and enhance its project management capabilities in
service to its clients. Protrack monitors numerous pieces of project data in real time including, but not limited to, project schedule status, active projects by office, project type, number of active projects per client, weekly number of new projects initiated, and much more.
The program’s dashboard allows users to generate
reports which can provide an overall snapshot of BV’s
current activities or can be filtered to present precise details regarding a specific project or client. The crucial information monitored in Protrack not only aids in
maintaining schedules and project turnaround times but
also gives the firm the capacity to make decisive course corrections which ensure deliverables of the highest
caliber and complete customer satisfaction. Furthermore, Protrack is designed to work collaboratively with BV’s billing and invoicing software, FLEX, to enable the consistent
completion of projects on-time and on-budget.
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BV’s pricing reflects our commitment to the success of the City of South Gate by helping you maintain significant quality and cost saving benefits. These include:
• Highly qualified staff dedicated to the City’s needs
• Reduced plan review turnaround times
• Commitment to maintain a proposed rate structure for the life of the initial contract period • Confidence of working with a well-established consultant in business for 194+ years
PLAN REVIEW PERCENTAGE OF FEES, BASED ON CITY'S COLLECTED FEES Plan Review 65%
Structural Review Only 50%
PLAN REVIEW HOURLY RATES
Personnel Classifications Hourly Billing Rate
Senior Building Plan Review Engineer (S.E.) $145
Building Plan Review Engineer (P.E.) $135
ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner $120
Grading/Civil Plan Review Engineer $150
ALTERNATE BID ITEM - ON-SITE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
On-Site Plan Review Engineer (P.E.) $145
On-Site ICC Certified Plans Examiner $130
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Building Official $145-$155
Assistant Building Official $135-$145
Building Inspector $90-$110
CASp 1 (Plan Review) $125
CASp 2 (Transitioning Planning / Field Inspector) $145
Permit Technician $60-$80
Counter Support / Admin $55-$70
Fire Plan Review $125
Fire Inspector $125
Solar Plan Review (10kW or less)
$150 for First Review; $50 for Each Subsequent Review
Expedited: $250 for First Review; $70 for Each Subsequent Review
• Expedited or Emergency Event plan reviews will be an additional 1.5 times the fees shown above. • After-hours services to be 1.5 times listed rates; minimum four (4) hour charge; subject to availability of resources. • Overtime (OT) will be charged at 1.5 times the standard hourly rate; hours worked on a designated holiday will be charged at the appropriate OT rate. No overtime will be charged without approval. • Rates and cost estimates shown above exclude per diem, prevailing wage and union rates. Should these be applicable, BV will discuss and negotiate fees to account for increased personnel costs. • On-site hourly services to be invoiced a minimum of 4 hours per day on-site services are provided. • Mileage incurred using personal vehicles will be charged at the current IRS rate. • Any additional reimburseable expenses wil be billed at cost. • Fees are subject to an annual increase in accordance with the CPI from Engineering News Record (ENR). • BV will provide monthly fully itemized invoicing for each project, valuation and plan check costs. • No travel time will be charged for commuting from BV employee homes to the City of South Gate.
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Table of Contents
S E C T I O N 1 Cover Letter 1
S E C T I O N 2 Firm Profile 2
S E C T I O N 3 Project Understanding & Approach to Work 4 S E C T I O N 4 Personnel 10
S E C T I O N 5 Project Examples & References 12
S E C T I O N 6 Fee Schedule 16
S E C T I O N 7 Standard Professional Services Agreement 17 S E C T I O N 8 Appendix: Resumes 18
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Cover Letter
June 9, 2022
City of South Gate
William Campana, Building Official
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, California 90280
Re: Plan Check Services
Dear. Mr. Campana:
CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) is pleased to present its statement of qualifications for plan check services to the City of South Gate (City). As described in our proposal, our team members are well-qualified to provide the services requested in this RFP. To this work, our firm will bring:
specialized building plan review expertise;
a large and experienced on-call team committed to delivering thorough, accurate, and timely services;
available proven electronic plan submission, distribution, and plan review services as well as web-based status reporting;
experience adapting to permitting systems in use with client agencies; and a responsive, customer care-focused team and offices in proximity to the City.
CSG’s building and safety staff are registered engineers and/or ICC certified, with additional qualifications including LEED, DSA, and CASp experience and certification. Our plan reviewers have a wide range of project experience, and many are cross-trained in multiple service levels, providing the City with efficient services and the ability to respond to its fluctuating needs.
For over 30 years, CSG has worked solely for public agencies, providing a wide range of municipal services to over 350 cities, counties and special service districts across California. We serve as a seamless extension of municipal staff in delivery of our building department administration, plan review, inspection, code enforcement, planning, public works, and a host of additional services.
Our principal office is in Orange and, with a reasonable lead time, we can be available for meetings at the City’s offices when requested. I will serve as the primary contact for this contract, and my contact information is as follows:
Khoa Duong, PE | Vice President, Building Department
3707 W. Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, Orange, CA 92868 714.568.1010 phone| 714.568.1028 fax | [email protected] I have the full authority to bind CSG, the principal proposer. CSG agrees to provide proof of insurance as required. All conditions contained in the attached proposal are valid for a period of at least 90 days. CSG further agrees to provide objective and unbiased services to the City. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have regarding our proposal. We look forward to providing building services to the City of South Gate.
Sincerely,
Khoa Duong, PE
Vice President, Building Department
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2 Firm Profile
PRIMAR Y C O NTAC T & C OMP AN Y O VE RVI EW
CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) is an employee-owned California company with its local office in Orange and headquarters in Foster City, CA. Additional support is available from our other offices in Sacramento, Pleasanton, San Jose, Newman, and Fresno. Founded in 1991, CSG performs work solely for public agencies, eliminating the potential for conflicts of interest between developers and agencies. In this way, we can focus exclusively on the specific needs of our municipal clients.
NAME OF FIRM: CSG Consultants, Inc.
PROJECT MANAGER: Khoa Duong, PE | Vice President, Building Department (714) 568-1010 office • (714) 568-1028 fax
[email protected]
PRINCIPAL OFFICE: 3707 W. Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite 100, Orange, CA 92868 (714) 568-1010 phone • (714) 568-1028 fax
HEADQUARTERS: 550 Pilgrim Drive, Foster City, CA 94404
(650) 522-2500 phone • (650) 522-2599 fax
www.csgengr.com • [email protected]
REGIONAL OFFICES: 1303 J Street, #270, Sacramento, CA 95814 3875 Hopyard Road, Suite 141, Pleasanton, CA 94588
3150 Almaden Expressway, Suite 255, San Jose, CA 95118
930 Fresno Street, Newman, CA 95360
5151 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 530, Fresno, CA 93704
YEARS IN BUSINESS: 30 • Founded in 1991
OWNERSHIP: Employee-Owned
EMPLOYEES: 300+
TYPE OF BUSINESS: California Corporation • Incorporated June 15, 2000 • Federal ID: 91-2053749
ST AFF C OMP O SITIO N
The majority of the 300+ individuals within our firm have provided public agency services throughout their entire careers. Our talented personnel, having held positions within communities facing similar development concerns as the City, bring a wealth of ideas, experience, and solutions. Depending upon the needs of our clients, we can serve in either a project-specific or on-call staff augmentation capacity.
CSG maintains the breadth and depth of experienced and licensed/certified staff necessary to support the City’s needs. No subconsultants will be utilized for this contract.
Our multi-disciplined municipal services staff consists of the following types of professionals:
Building Plan Reviewers & Inspectors Planning Professionals Fire Plan Reviewers & Inspectors Code Enforcement Officers Structural Engineers Grading Improvement Plan Reviewers & Inspectors Plan Review Engineers Civil Engineers
Fire Protection Engineers Construction Managers
Building Officials Construction Inspectors
CASp Professionals Information Technology Professionals Permit Technicians Sustainability Professionals
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3 COMPR EH E NSI V E M UNICIP AL SER VICE S
CSG provides a wide range of services to community development and public works departments, often seamlessly serving as an extension of agency staff. We are customer-centric and organized into the lines of business outlined below, each managed by highly experienced industry experts. Many of CSG’s personnel serve more than one line of business, which improves the quality of customer service and results in high employee retention.
BUI LDIN G & F IR E LI FE
SAF ET Y
Building Department Administration
Building Plan Review and Inspection
Fire Plan Review and Inspection
Structural Plan Review
OSHPD3 Review
CASp Assessment and Inspection
Public Facilities Assessment
LEED/Green Building Services
Code Compliance/Enforcement
Staff Augmentation
PLA NNIN G &
SUS TAI NAB IL ITY
Staff Augmentation for Current and Advance
Planning
Project Management Including Plan
Amendments
CEQA Environmental Review
Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Solid
Waste Program Development
AB 32 Compliance/Climate Action Plan
Development and Implementation
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies
Grant Writing and Grant Management
INFO R MAT ION
TECH NOL OGY
GreenVue Permitting Software
Digital Plan Review
Electronic Archiving
Web-Based Construction Management Asset
Management
Project Management
GIS and IT Support
PUB LIC WORK S
ENGIN EE RING & DE SIG N
Capital Improvement Project Design:
Transportation/Roadway, Water and
Sewer Utilities, Traffic Engineering
Development Review, Plan Check, Surveying
and Mapping, Storm Water Program
Compliance (NPDES, QSP/QSD)
CIP P ROJ EC T & P ROGR A M
MAN AGE M ENT
Capital Improvement Program Development
and Implementation
Federal and State Grant Administration
Rule 20A Undergrounding
Staff Augmentation Including: Design
Consultant Coordination, Project Scoping,
RFP Preparation
CONS TRU CTI ON MA NAG E MEN T
& IN SP ECT ION
Contract Administration, including: Resident
Engineer Oversight, Inspection and
Construction Management
Constructability/Bidability Reviews
Cost and Schedule Control
Claims Avoidance
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4 Project Understanding and Approach to Work
TRAN SITI ON PL AN
CSG recognizes the development successes of the City of South Gate and commits to a smooth transition of Plan Check Services to ensure as little interruption as possible. CSG brings a fresh look at the services currently being provided and welcomes an opportunity to review and make recommendations for improvements if warranted. CSG proposes:
Onboarding
We suggest the initial onboarding of CSG start with a meeting or meetings with key stakeholders who will be responsible for the complete workflow. The meeting will include a discussion of service level expectations; review of the City’s permitting system and digital plan processing, comment creation and distribution; establishing primary points of contact with direct access including access to assigned plan review staff; and means of follow up communication to review services on a regular basis. CSG prides itself on the ability to “hit the ground” running, but the onboarding will include determining any system and process training needs and setting up training sessions for plan review team members. We would also like to meet with other departments and staff to introduce ourselves, get to know the key City stakeholders, and initiate open dialogue with them. We further propose to shadow the existing Plan Check Services staff for up to 3 days to better understand the current functions, policies and procedures, and workflow–at no charge to the City.
We will then develop an internal process to address the City’s requirements. All of our CSG operations are also supported by our experienced IT team which actively collaborates with existing client agencies to integrate their systems with our plan distribution system to ensure efficient processing of review documents within Bluebeam Studio.
Project Management Oversight
CSG’s project management philosophy is built upon the anticipation of, and preparation for, all issues that may arise throughout a project and/or contract. Our project manager is seasoned and has years of experience managing plan review contracts, transitioning between consultants/city staff, and ensuring expected levels of service are achieved.
Communication Plan
CSG understands that clear communication with the City is vital to delivering the reviews successfully and getting projects approved. This also allows us to gauge any potential issues and resolve them appropriately.
Internally, CSG conducts regular staff meetings where review progress and issues can be discussed to determine ways to enhance review quality and, for example, eliminate duplication and conflicting comments for the reviews that involve multiple disciplines. We also recognize that each jurisdiction is different and during onboarding meetings we will work with the City to establish an efficient, straightforward “Communication Protocol” which addresses the City’s needs.
PROF E SSI O NAL CA PACIT Y T O COM PLET E T A SK S
CSG has been performing plan review and inspection services for over 30 years and has honed its ability to allocate and commit personnel to meet variable demand. As a result, with our large team of licensed and certified plan review personnel, CSG successfully completes tens of thousands of plan reviews per year while responding to variations and seasonality in clients’ plan check volumes and has achieved these results for more than ten years while consistently maintaining accuracy, thoroughness and timeliness of reviews.
In addition, CSG has an exceptionally stable workforce and low staff turnover rate –with approximately 300 employees serving public agency customers throughout California and Nevada. This stability and strong employee retention greatly contribute to our ability to ensure adequate resources are available to serve our clients’ needs.
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5 APPR O ACH T O W ORK
CSG’s proposed team has been selected to best support the specific needs of the City and will deliver exceptional service through its application of technical expertise, knowledge of municipal processes and procedures, efficient and effective customer care, and application of code compliance combined with innovative and helpful alternatives. Our extensive experience in furnishing comprehensive building and fire life safety services to jurisdictions provides a consistent, strong technical foundation to all projects. From providing leading-edge digital plan review and online plan check status reporting to delivering faster-thanscheduled turnaround times and code interpretations, CSG will deliver the highest quality services to the City.
CSG’s approach to work includes the following methodologies and key benefits:
A wealth of fully committed and qualified personnel. We maintain staff that is fully licensed and certified at the highest level of industry standards. To keep our personnel on the industry’s leading edge, many serve as instructors and lecturers and sit on boards and committees for organizations developing and implementing important code regulations. We also keep current with the latest in procedures and use of products by attending regional, state and national training opportunities and industry provided product/materials training.
Customized, responsive services. We are skilled at assessing time commitments, developing accurate work plans and applying dedicated, professional personnel with the skills and experience best-suited for the project. We can quickly fine-tune staffing levels to match or adjust to changes in plan review, inspection, and front counter activity and ensure responsiveness to customers. With our digital plan review capabilities, we are able to utilize plan review resources from any of our regional offices. In addition, we excel at coordinating with all agency departments as well as outside agencies.
Rapid turnarounds and expedited services. With extensive experience in both code application and the digital plan review process, our staff excels at performing expeditious turnarounds while delivering thorough and accurate reviews. We easily match and more often beat any required review turnaround deadlines.
Leading-edge, cost-saving technology and methods. CSG delivers a suite of digital options— speedy digital plan reviews and electronic versions of plan comments; an easy-to-use online application for plan submittal, tracking and approval of digital plans; and available full scanning and archiving services. In addition, through knowledge gained from service to over 200 public agencies, we are constantly improving and adapting to provide our clients with the most costeffective services. Environmentally friendly practices. Our corporate policy on sustainability supports a healthy environment, reduces our carbon footprint and promotes environmental stewardship through environmentally preferable purchasing and other actions including use of a digital plan review system that bypasses paper consumption, and use of duplexing and recycled, post-consumer content paper when printing is necessary.
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6 BUILDING PLA N R E VIEW SER VIC E S
Our team of professionals is ready to assist in all aspects of plan review and to focus on the special needs and requirements of each of our clients. We pledge thorough and accurate reviews and prompt turnaround times, and offer proven digital plan review services and comprehensive online status reports. CSG serves as an active partner, working as a seamless extension of our public agency clients in performing the requested services and working closely with the development community and public as directed.
Compliance Standards
Our engineers and plan reviewers carefully review all plans and documents for compliance with building codes, fire codes, energy conservation standards, and accessibility regulations adopted by the State of California, and all local policies and ordinances including but not limited to
California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2
California Residential Code
California Electrical Code
California Plumbing Code
California Mechanical Code
California Fire Code
California Energy Code
California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
California Existing Building Code
California Health and Safety Code
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards as adopted and referenced by the State of California (California Code of Regulations, Title-19)
State Historical Building Code
NPDES/WQMP/SWPPP Compliance
Local adopted ordinances and amendments relative to building, fire and municipal codes, including project Conditions of Approval from other agency departments, divisions, and regulating agencies Digital Plan Review
CSG has been providing digital plan
review services for over 20 years,
leading the consultant field with this
ground-breaking service. All paper plans
submitted to CSG for building and fire
plan review are immediately scanned
into digital files and stored on CSG’s
servers for quick and easy access by both our clients and our plan reviewers.
Our plan reviewers furnish electronic versions of their plan comments conforming to each client’s established correction list templates. Any additional forms utilized by the agency will be incorporated into the correction comments and returned with the appropriate recommendations. Plan check comments can be delivered electronically by email or other agency-approved means, enabling staff to immediately modify CSG’s checklist for incorporation with other department comments. We provide convenient, environmentally friendly digital storage of all construction-related documents, and on request, can provide clients with a set of digitally scanned plans at no additional cost.
Leading the field in
digital plan review
services for over 20
years.
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7 In addition, for jurisdictions requesting a pure digital plan review workflow, we can enable an applicant to submit digital files—with no size limitations— directly to CSG via our web-based application. Our application includes an online portal for the applicant/jurisdiction to retrieve comments and markedup digital plans including redlines. Importantly, this service tracks the status of all submittals and re-submittals until the plans have been approved.
Key features of our digital plan review service include:
Efficient. Plans are pushed to plan review staff the same day they are received.
User-friendly. CSG developed its own online portal specifically to manage the electronic file submittal process. Through use of this interface, the applicant is no longer faced with size restrictions on email attachments or required to learn complex file transfer settings. Proven. We have provided a digital plan review option to our clients for over 20 years. Non-Proprietary. CSG’s electronic review process is 100% PDF-based with no additional software required to view redlines.
Online Plan Check Status
CSG offers a convenient service allowing clients to check plan review status and comments online. By accessing our secure Plan Check Status website, agency staff as well as authorized applicants can view their project documents and plans and communicate with the specific plan checker via e-mail. Staff and authorized applicants can download comments upon completion of the plan check. There is no additional cost for this service.
Plans Pickup and Delivery
CSG will coordinate pickup and delivery of plans and other materials from/to the agency via CSG personnel or an approved alternative service.
Green Building and LEED Accreditation
Our Building Division team is experienced in plan review and inspection for compliance with CALGreen and local green building ordinances and includes LEED Accredited Professionals. In addition, CSG Consultants has the qualifications necessary to assist with both the development of policy and the implementation of green and sustainable building practices. CSG’s Sustainability Programs division can assist, for example, with construction and demolition debris recycling programs and public outreach to the building industry.
Grading Plan Review
Grading plans will be reviewed for conformance to Planning and Entitlement approvals, with careful review of the project’s Conditions of Approval. Our reviewers will verify conformance to the City’s Municipal Code, City or County Grading Manual, City Standard Plans, Stormwater Quality requirements and protection of existing public facilities. Grading plans will be reviewed to ensure that all recommended BMP’s from the WQMP are properly implemented. Rough Grading Plans will be reviewed to ensure that all SWPPP BMP’s are appropriately shown.
All paper plans
submitted to CSG are
immediately scanned
into digital files for
quick and easy access
by our clients and
plan reviewers.
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8 CASp Review Services
We understand California Building Departments are required to have CASp certified staff in place and available for technical questions and interpretations. Our CASp certified team members are knowledgeable of state and federal accessibility laws and regulations and possess the expertise necessary to promote access to facilities for persons with disabilities. In accordance with current regulations, CSG can provide CASp certified professionals to review plans for accessibility and to facilitate compliance with regulations when requested.
OSHPD 3 Reviews
Our professional engineers and certified plans examiners are well-versed in the differences between CBC and OSHPD 3 facilities and have successfully completed OSHPD 3 plan reviews for multiple client agencies.
PLAN CH ECK TUR NAR OU ND TIME S
CSG strives to provide the highest quality and most timely service in the industry. We take pride in maintaining the requested plan review times for all our clients—even delivering faster than our own deadlines. Our goal is to approve code-complying projects and to move work quickly and successfully through jurisdictional processes. CSG will ensure that all building and safety duties and follow-up actions will be performed in a timely and responsive manner.
The following are CSG’s proposed plan check turnaround times:
TYPE OF REVIEW INITIAL REVIEW
(BUSINESS DAYS)2
RE-CHECK
(BUSINESS DAYS)2
Residential New Construction 10 5
Residential Additions 10 5
Detached Structures and ADU’s 10 5
Small Residential Remodels 10 5
Commercial New Construction & Large/Complex Projects1 10 5 Multi-family Residential 10 5
Commercial Additions 10 5
Small Commercial Remodels/Tenant Improvements 10 5
Grading Plan Check for New Construction 10 5
Expedited 5 5
1Turnaround time may vary with the complexity and magnitude of the project. If a review is anticipated to take longer than the maximum turnaround time, CSG will notify the City’s] representative and negotiate additional time required to ensure an appropriate level of review. 2 The number of working days associated with the plan check turnaround time is based on time of project submittal. The first working day will be the day the project is received by CSG if submitted by 3:00 PM. For a project that is received by CSG after 3:00 PM, the first working day will be the next business day.
Expedited Plan Check Services
At the City’s request, we can perform plan check services on an accelerated schedule based on the fees indicated in our fee schedule.
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9 AV AILABILITY A ND CU ST OME R SE RVICE
We clearly understand the importance of our role in the success of the City and commit to providing project stakeholders and City staff with the highest level of service while functioning as a seamless extension of the City. We believe effective communication, responsiveness and an intense focus on customer service are essential to developing and continuing a successful working relationship between City staff, project stakeholders and CSG’s team members.
Office Hours and Meeting Availability
Off-site Plan Review
CSG plan checkers are available for inquiries anytime during normal business hours via phone or email, Monday through Friday. Our plan checkers can typically respond to the City for all questions or requests generated during any plan review on the same day, but no later than the following day a request is received.
To assist the City, we can also meet in-person with City staff and project stakeholders or can utilize video conferencing with all parties involved. We recognize the value of pre-design consultation with prospective applicants and are available to provide this service at no additional cost. Our designated Project Manager and/or technical staff will be available in-person for consultation and meetings with a reasonable lead time.
Alternative Bid Item: On-Site Plan Check Services
CSG can provide staff for 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. CSG’s understands that 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 onsite qualified plans examiner. CSG also understands it will provide its own computers, vehicles, mobile telephones, chairs and other equipment to perform the required tasks. Additionally, CSG will not charge for travel time to and from the City to perform on-site plan review services.
We recognize the
value of pre-design
consultation and are
available to provide
this important
service.
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10 Personnel
TEA M & ORG ANIZ ATIO N AL STRU C TURE
CSG proposes the following staff and organizational structure for off-site services for this contract. Khoa Duong, PE will serve as the single point of contact for the City and, in conjunction with the designated building official, will allocate appropriate levels of building and fire plan review resources and will ensure that work is comprehensive, accurate, and meets the City’s deadlines.
All proposed CSG staff are registered engineers and/or ICC certified, with additional qualifications including LEED, DSA, CASp experience and certification. All proposed plan review staff are CSG employees. No subconsultants will be used on this contract.
Resumes for Khoa Duong, PE and our proposed team members are provided in the Appendix.
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Khoa Duong, PE
Vice President, Building Department / Project Manager
Manager
Eric Haghani, MS, SE, PE, CBO
Principal Structural Engineer
Chi Tran, MS, SE, PE, CBO, CASp
Principal Structural Engineer
Khanh Nguyen, MS, PE, CBO
Principal Plan Check Engineer
Richard Supan, PE, CBO, CFM
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Kirk Miya, PE
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, PE, CBO, CASp
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Salem Garawi, PE
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Kylie Gonsalves, PE
Associate Plan Check Engineer
Gerald Quast
Senior Plans Examiner
Mike Teemant, MCP, CBO
Senior Plans Examiner
Frank Biangone
Senior Plans Examiner
Mark Sallee
Senior Plans Examiner
Michael Leiendecker, CBO
Building Plans Examiner
CITY OF SOUTH GATE
Chi Tran, MS, SE, PE, CBO, CASp
Principal Structural Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, PE, CBO, CASp
Senior Plan Check Engineer
CASp REVIEW
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
Mike Teemant, MCP, CBO
Senior Plans Examiner
Gerald Quast
Senior Plans Examiner
Frank Biangone
Senior Plans Examiner
M/E/P REVIEW
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11 COMMITM E NT T O E XCELL E NCE
Our People
Our clients benefit from the expertise of our team members who hold a wide variety of project experiences and are motivated to achieve the highest level of technical proficiency and certification.
Knowing technical excellence is vital to successful service to our clients and to meeting their jurisdictions’ level of safety and code compliance, our team members are ICC certified, include registered engineers, and possess additional required professional certifications. They routinely update their knowledge and skills through attendance of specialized training classes and continuing certification seminars in the most current building codes and standards as well as approved and modern methods, materials, tools and safety practices used in the industry. In addition, we understand that integrity, responsive customer service, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical to on-thejob success, and we actively seek these qualities in our team members.
We also support our team members in their participation in and contributions to the many important associations and organizations within our industry. Many of our team members hold or have held key positions within the organizations listed below and have served as in-demand instructors and trainers.
League of California Cities
International Code Council
California Building Officials
County Building Officials Association of California
ICC Chapters of Los Angeles Basin, Orange Empire,
Foothill, Coachella, Napa-Solano, Peninsula, East Bay,
Monterey, Sacramento Valley, Yosemite, Shasta
Cascade, Central Coast, Redwood Empire
Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI)
California Fire Chiefs Association
Northern California Fire Prevention Officers
Southern California Fire Prevention Officers
National Fire Protection Association
California Automatic Fire Alarm Association
American Fire Sprinkler Association
National Fire Sprinkler Association
American Public Works Association
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Institute of Transportation Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Quality Assurance
Key to our approach to quality assurance is that it must occur throughout the entirety of the project and with the right people involved every step of the way. Our team’s unwavering integrity and commitment are combined with our internal processes and leading-edge digital technology to consistently produce quality work products and maintain highly satisfied clients. At project outset, CSG’s project manager assigns the most technically specialized team members who, through their experience and training, best understand the needs of our client. Our quality control processes include verifying procedures and code requirements, defining and applying standards used in code applications, and assessing work products to ensure that jurisdictional requirements and expectations are met. 485
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12 Project Examples and References
PRO JEC T EX AMPL E S
The following is a small sampling of recent projects for which members of CSG’s proposed team have provided services similar to those requested by the City.
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland | City of
Anaheim, CA
CSG performed plan review and building official services for the new Star Wars Land that encompasses 14 acres inside the current Disneyland Park in Anaheim. This land includes various shops, restaurants, and entertainment rides.
Bolsa Row | City of Westminster, CA
CSG performed building plan check services for the Bolsa Row project in Westminster, CA. The project consists of the following:
Apartment Building & Parking Structure. New 5-level, 200-unit apartment building with retail/restaurant spaces on 1st level. 2 internal courtyards with swimming pools and clubhouses.
A 7-1/2 level concrete parking structure wraps around part of the building with direct access on each level.
Banquet Building. New 3-level, mixed-use building including restaurants, shops, banquet rooms, kitchen, support areas, a rooftop lounge with bar and kitchen areas, and a bridge connecting to the hotel.
Hotel. New 148 guestroom, 5-level hotel building with retail/shop, lobby/restaurant, and backof-house. Basement level includes additional back-of-house with laundry service. 2nd level has event lawn with pool, hospitality suites, and a bridge connection to the Banquet Building.
Pacific City | City of Huntington Beach, CA
CSG performed building plan review for the Pacific City development in Huntington Beach. Pacific City rests on a 31- acre piece of land fronting Pacific Coast Highway across from the Huntington Beach Pier. The project includes: Paséa, a luxury oceanfront hotel & spa; The Residences at Pacific City, a 516 “beach-luxe” apartment home complex; a 191,000 sq. ft. area with outdoor shopping, a fitness/spa facility, and restaurants; and an underground parking structure for
visitors, and above-ground parking structure for the
residents. The plan check and inspection process involved numerous permits, including new construction, tenant improvements, and others.
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13 Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Expansion | City of Huntington Beach, CA CSG’s staff provided building plan check and inspection services for the expansion of the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. The expansion included a nine-story tower providing a total of 156 new guestrooms with appurtenant facilities. It also includes approximately 13,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, full service business center, casual dining restaurant, combined grocery/gift store, secondary retail/recreational services store, children's club providing supervised play, health spa, fitness facility, outdoor function lawn and outdoor garden patio area, main pool deck area with family-oriented pool, smaller pool for younger children, two Jacuzzi pools, outdoor pool bar/beverage service, and a secondary porte-cochere entry off Pacific View Avenue. The hotel expansion includes a one level semi-subterranean parking structure with 261 parking spaces, a loading dock and other back-of-house facilities. The project will host all-inclusive events such as weddings, conferences, parties, and meetings.
An entitlement plan amendment was approved to reduce the guestroom count from 156 to 152 and eliminate the health spa. These areas are replaced with meeting rooms, circulation, storage, and enlarged kitchen and lounge area. The addition of a 2,860 sq. ft. ocean front lounge on the 9th level consists of covered patio, trellis and open to the sky areas surrounded by an 8 ft. high glass wall.
Cira at the Landing | City of Tustin, CA
CSG’s staff provided building plan check for the Cira at the Landing tract homes in the Tustin Legacy Development. Our team reviewed four SFD plans that range from 2 to 3 stories, 2,400 to 3.400 SF.
SoFi Stadium & YouTube Theater | City of Inglewood, CA
The Los Angeles (NFL) Stadium at Hollywood Park located in the City of Inglewood is 70,000 fixed seats and has the flexibility to accommodate up to 100,000 seats. CSG
performed review for on-site improvements including
grading, drainage and roadways. CSG also performed general building plan review including architectural,
accessibility/ADA review, energy plan review, and CALGreen review. Plan review tasks are performed according to the latest Federal, State, and local codes and regulations. In collaboration with the City of Inglewood, the program management team and the architect, CSG participated in meetings prior to plan submittal to address major code interpretation issues to provide for a seamless process during the review periods.
CSG’s team approach with the stakeholders has provided timely turnarounds.
Inglewood Market Gateway | City of Inglewood, CA
CSG provided complete plan review for the new mixed-use development. Plan review included building, grading, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, sewer and all revisions. The 100% privately funded development includes a five-story 242-unit apartment building with a rec room, leasing office, and fitness center, 438 parking stalls, and 48,473 square foot commercial/retail space. The retail space currently has three restaurants and a grocery store planned. 487
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14 Avion Business Park | City of Burbank, CA
CSG performed structural review for the Avion project in Burbank. The project is a business park on approximately 60 acres of vacant land adjacent to the Burbank Bob Hope Airport consisting of the following components:
Six, two-story buildings for industrial/warehouse uses totaling 1,014,887 square feet; Nine, two-story buildings for creative office uses totaling 142,250 square feet; Two, one-story buildings for retail/restaurant uses totaling approximately 15,154 square feet; One hotel with 166 rooms
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15 CLIENT R EFER E NC ES
CSG currently provides services to more than 250 clients throughout California. Our track record of success with our clients is outstanding and we encourage you to contact our references with any questions or clarification you might require.
The following is a partial list of regional references for which CSG has provided services similar to those requested by the City.
City of Huntington Beach
Jasmine Daley
Building Safety Manager
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 375-5147
[email protected]
Staff Augmentation, Building Plan Review and
Inspection, and Counter Technician
2001-Ongoing
City of Tustin
Mariam Madjlessi
Deputy Building Official
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3109
[email protected]
Building Plan Review and Inspection, Building
Official, and Counter Technician Services
2004-Ongoing
City of Santa Ana
Jason Kwak
Building Official
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-5866
[email protected]
Building Plan Review Services
2014−Ongoing
City of Westminster
Justin Nguyen
Building Official
8200 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 548-3475
[email protected]
Building Plan Review
2017−Ongoing
City of Yorba Linda
Jim Sowers
Building Official
4845 Casa Loma Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 961-7120
[email protected]
On-Call Building Plan Check & Inspection Services
2018-Ongoing
City of Anaheim
Terry Alford
Building Official
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 145
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 765-5153 x5765
[email protected]
Building Plan Review
2015−Ongoing
City of San Dimas
Eric Beilstein
Building Manager
245 East Bonita Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 394-6260
[email protected]
Building Plan Review Services
2014-Ongoing
City of Glendora
David Collett
Building Official
116 East Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-8222
[email protected]
Building Plan Review and Inspection Services
2014-Ongoing
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16 Cost Proposal
CSG’s fee schedule for the proposed services is provided in the table below. Plan review fees will be based on a percentage of the City’s established building division services fees and include the initial plan review and all subsequent reviews. Deferred submittals, revisions and RFIs will be charged at the appropriate hourly rate below. CSG will coordinate the pickup and return of all plans to CSG via staff or a licensed courier service. This service is provided at no additional cost.
FEE SCH EDULE
REVIEW TYPE / ROLE ALL INCLUSIVE FEE / HOURLY RATE
Full Plan Review by Percentage 70% of City’s Building Plan Check Fees Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical Plan Review by Percentage 45% of City’s Building Plan Check Fees or 70% of City’s P/M/E Plan Check Fees
Expedited Plan Review by Percentage 95% of City’s Building Plan Check Fees Building Plan Review – Certified Plans Examiner $110
Building Plan Review – Professional Engineer $131
Building Plan Review – Professional Structural Engineer $147 Grading Plan Review – Senior Engineer $163
CASp Consultation $131
Expedited Plan Review (Hourly) 1.5 x Hourly Rate
Overtime Services 1.5 x Hourly Rate
ALTER N ATE BID IT EM
The following is CSG’s hourly rate 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. CSG’s understands that 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. CSG also understands it will provide its own computers, vehicles, mobile telephones, chairs and other equipment to perform the required tasks.
REVIEW TYPE / ROLE ALL INCLUSIVE FEE / HOURLY RATE
Building Plan Review – Certified Plans Examiner $110
Building Plan Review – Professional Engineer $131
All hourly rates include overhead costs including, but not limited to, salaries, benefits, Workers Compensation Insurance, travel and office expenses. Should the scope of work change, or circumstances develop which necessitate special handling, CSG will notify the City prior to proceeding. CSG will mail an invoice every month for services rendered during the previous month. On July 1 of each year, CSG will initiate a rate increase based on change in CPI for the applicable region.
INV OICIN G
CSG provides detailed, itemized invoices indicating each plan review, CSG plan review tracking number, City plan review number, Job Address, City fee, CSG fee and a detailed description of the plan review project.
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PLAN CHECK SERVICES
17 Standard Professional Services Agreement
CSG has reviewed the City’s Draft Standard Professional Services Agreement and proposes the following changes for the City’s consideration.
• Add Subsection 6.2.5 – “6.2.5. Consultant may terminate Agreement for cause after thirty days written notice to City. Consultant shall be entitled to payment for satisfactory Work performed prior to termination.”
• Section 6.6, line 4 – Insert “to the extent” before “arising”. • Subsection 6.9.4, line 4 – Insert “negligent” before “acts”.
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PLAN CHECK SERVICES
18 Appendix: Resumes
Resumes for CSG’s proposed team members are provided on the following pages for the City’s review.
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LICENSES
& CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer,
State of California
| 43901
Professional Engineer,
State of Nevada
| 013620
Certified Plans Examiner
| ICC 0840436-B3
Professional Engineer,
State of Washington
| 27237
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
California Polytechnic State University
| Pomona, CA
Duong PE
Vice President, Building Services
Mr. Duong serves as CSG’s Building Services Manager in Southern California and performs the key role of plan review quality control. With more than 36 years of experience in building plan review, including onsite plan check engineer services, Mr. Duong ensures that CSG’s clients receive the highest quality plan review services. Prior to joining CSG, Mr. Duong worked in both the public and private sectors.
Mr. Duong’s expertise includes review of complex commercial, industrial and residential structures for compliance with applicable building codes and ordinances, engineering standards and specifications, supplemental energy requirements, and ADA regulations.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Building Services Manager and Plan Check Engineer | Multiple CSG Client Agencies Mr. Duong manages CSG’s Southern California plan review team and provides on and off-site Plan Review Engineer services for numerous jurisdictions throughout California. Mr. Duong performed structural plan check and non-structural MEP, energy, as well as ADA reviews for commercial, industrial, and residential structures.
Supervising Plan Review Engineer | Willdan
Mr. Duong was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the plan review section in the San Bernardino office and served as plan review engineer for numerous cities and counties throughout California and Nevada.
Vice President in charge of Plan Review | Berryman & Henigar Mr. Duong managed the plan review team for over 10 years.
Plan Review Engineer | City of San Diego, CA
N O T A B L E P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
Pacific City | City of Huntington Beach, CA
Inglewood Market Gateway | City of Inglewood, CA
Bolsa Row | City of Westminster, CA
Sofi Stadium & Performance Venue | City of Inglewood, CA Town & Country Manor | City of Santa Ana, CA
Ganahl Lumber | City of San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hollywood Park Casino & Parking Structure | City of Inglewood, CA Waterfront Hilton Hotel – Expansion | City of Huntington Beach, CA Paséa Hotel & Spa | City of Huntington Beach, CA
Jackson Rancheria Casino | The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians, CA 493
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Structural Engineering
| S4079
Professional Civil Engineering
| C42200
Certified Building Official
Certified Plans Examiner
| ICC 253530
EDUCATION
Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering
California State Polytechnic University
| Pomona, CA
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
California State Polytechnic University
| Pomona, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Structural Engineer Association of
Southern California (SEAOSC)
International Code Council (ICC)
AWARDS | HONORS
Mayor’s Award for obtaining $3,000,000
FEMA Grant for Huntington Beach City
Hall’s Seismic Retrofit
| City of Huntington Beach, CA
Mayor’s Employee of the Month Award
| City of Dana Point
Haghani MS, PE, SE, CBO
Building Official / Principal Structural Engineer
Mr. Haghani provides plan review, structural plan review and Building Official services on behalf of CSG. He is a highly skilled professional who has a proven ability to work effectively with others under a broad range of conditions and varying environments. His significant experience, sound educational background and positive personal qualities provide excellent qualifications as a Building Official. Mr. Haghani’s skills includes being quality-conscious and dedicated to producing quality results; excellent communication, interpersonal & problem-solving skills; and customer service.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Building Division Manager | City of Huntington Beach, CA Mr. Haghani’s duties included: Overseeing the operations, services, and activities of the Building Division within the Community Development Department and serving as the City's Building Official; developing and implementing division goals and objectives, administering the division budget, monitoring expenditures, and directing the plan review of complex buildings and structures to determine compliance with pertinent codes, requirements, and standards.
Building Official & Senior Structural Engineer | City of Dana Point, CA Mr. Haghani’s duties included: Overall management of the Building Division as the Building Official and the Sr. Structural Engineer; handling architectural and structural plan evaluation; monitoring inspection and permit staffs; assigning and scheduling workflow/projects; and mentoring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff members.
Plan Check Engineer | City of Huntington Beach, CA
Mr. Haghani’s duties included: Providing comprehensive technical review of plans, specifications and calculations for life-safety, structural integrity, disabled access, and applicable code compliance; and supervising Permit and Plan Check Services Division of the Building and Safety Department in the absence of the Division Head and Manager.
Plan Check Engineer | City of Santa Monica, CA
Mr. Haghani’s reviewed complex architectural and structural drawings, structural calculations, and engineering reports for compliance with construction codes, local ordinances, and state laws.
Structural Project Engineer | Various Private Companies Mr. Haghani executed daily operations of various commercial & residential projects, including hiring, supervision, and mentoring of junior staff engineers. 494
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Structural Engineer
State of CA | 2728
Civil Engineer
State of CA | 33643
Civil Engineer
State of NV | 22985
Certified Building Official
Certified Building Plans Examiner
| 1061872
Certified Access Specialist
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
| California Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
| California Polytechnic University
Master’s in business administration
| California Polytechnic University
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
California Building Officials Association
(CALBO)
International Code Council
Tran SE, CBO, CASp
Building Official / Principal Structural Engineer
Mr. Tran provides professional structural engineering and Building Official services for CSG Consultants and its clients. He brings over 30 years of experience in the building industry, indepth knowledge of both the California and International Building Code, and experience in all forms of structural construction, including steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and light-gauge steel materials. Mr. Tran has worked for the County of Orange in various capacities including plan check supervisor, project engineer and Building Official. Through his experience in these roles, Mr. Tran developed a thorough working knowledge of the functions of the Building Department. Mr. Tran’s expertise includes review of complex commercial, industrial and residential structures for compliance with applicable building codes and ordinances, engineering standards and specifications, supplemental energy requirements, and ADA regulations.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Plan Check Manager | City of Anaheim, CA
Mr. Tran’s responsibilities included: assigning plans to plan check engineers and follow-up to meet turnaround time; working with permit applicants, architects/engineers and plan check engineers to resolve code compliance issues; reviewing alternatives and making recommendations for approval on code modification requests; and providing inspectors, permit applicants, architects/engineers information on code requirements.
Senior Plan Check Engineer | City of Yorba Linda, CA
As a senior plan check engineer for the City, Mr. Tran reviewed building plans for code compliance, reviewed alternatives and made recommendations for approval on code modification requests, and provided inspectors, permit applicants, architects/engineers information on code requirements.
Building Official | City of Fullerton, CA
As a building official, Mr. Tran provided the following services: Working with permit applicants, architects/engineers and plan check engineers to resolve code compliance issues; issuing code interpretations/policies and approving code modifications; and performing site visits with building inspection staff to make final determination on construction problems for code compliance.
Building Official | City of Dana Point, CA
As a building official, Mr. Tran provided the following services: Working with permit applicants, architects/engineers and plan check engineers to resolve code compliance issues; issuing code interpretations/policies and approving code modifications; and performing site visits with building inspection staff to make final determination on construction problems for code compliance.
County Building Official, Plan Check Engineer & Project Engineer | County of Orange, CA Mr. Tran worked as a County employee with increasing responsibilities and promotions for over 33 years. He was the County Building Official during his last 10 years.
N O T A B L E P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
Sofi Stadium & Performance Venue | City of Inglewood, CA Hollywood Park Casino & Parking Structure | City of Inglewood, CA Self-Storage Facility | City of Inglewood, CA
Ritz Carlton Resort and Hotel | City of Laguna Niguel, CA Pelican Hill Resort and Hotel | City of Newport Beach, CA 7-Story Coldwell Bank Office Building | City of Lake Forest, CA John Wayne Airport Terminal Building and Parking Structures | City of Santa Ana, CA 7-Story Orange County Juvenile Court Building | City of Orange, CA Theo Lacy Jail and Juvenile Hall | City of Orange, CA
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Professional Civil Engineer,
State of California
| C51737
Certified Building Official
Certified Building Plans Examiner
| ICC 879847
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Structural
Engineering
California State University of Los
Angeles
| Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
San Diego State University
| San Diego, CA
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
Code Group Committee Chairperson
(2021 & 2020) | Orange Empire
Chapter of ICC
Code Adoption Committee
Chairperson (2019) | Orange Empire
Chapter of ICC
Code Adoption Committee (2016,
2013, 2010, 2007, 2004) | Orange
Empire Chapter of ICC
Chapter President (2006) | Orange
Empire Chapter of ICC
Honorary Lifetime Member of the
Orange Empire Chapter of ICC |
Inducted in 2016
2009 Environmental Hero Award
(Southern California) | Southern
California Edison
2008 Code Official of the Year Award
(National), 1st from California | ICC
2007 Building Department of the Year
Award (State) | California Building
Officials Association
Nguyen PE, MS, CBO
Building Official/Principal Plan Check Engineer
Mr. Nguyen offers CSG’s clients expertise gained from over 30 years of professional experience in the building industry. Mr. Nguyen has an in-depth knowledge of the California Building Standards Codes and extensive experience with local building and safety regulations.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Principal Plan Check Engineer, Business Development Manager, CSG Consultants Mr. Nguyen served as the Interim Building Official for the City of Norwalk, City of El Segundo, City of La Habra, and City of Hawaiian Gardens in recent years and assisted those jurisdictions in recruiting for a permanent Building Official.
He performed both residential and non-residential plan review projects. His most notable residential project was a 3-story, 66-unit public housing complex, and his most notable and high profile non-residential project was the new Star Wars theme park for Disneyland in Anaheim.
Building Official/Acting Assistant Director/Interim Director | City of Costa Mesa, CA Mr. Nguyen implemented combination permits for efficiency in permit issuance and consistency in inspection. He administered and implemented four consecutive Fall Residential Remodeling Incentive Programs and two consecutive Build Green Incentive Programs.
Mr. Nguyen served in a supervisory role where he managed and oversaw 35 professional and technical employees in advance and current planning, permit processing center, building plan check, inspection, and code enforcement. He also served as the lead person on all automation issues and chaired the City Green Building Committee where he developed the City Council policy on Sustainability which includes the greenest standard for new municipal buildings in the country.
Building Official | City of Tustin, CA
Mr. Nguyen provided building plan review of the division budget of $1.3 million. He also administered the FEMA flood program for the City and implemented several stormwater inspection programs to comply with the 3rd term NPDES permit.
As a Building Official, Mr. Nguyen managed and oversaw 11 professional and technical employees in permit processing, building plan check, inspection, and code enforcement.
Permit and Plan Check Manager | City of Huntington Beach, CA Mr. Nguyen’s expertise included review calculations and designs of complex projects with applicable building codes and ordinances, engineering standards and specifications. He administered and enforced the City’s Unreinforced Masonry Building ordinance, as well as designed and implemented the Plan Check Log and Interactive Voice Response system.
Structural Plan Check Engineer | City of Los Angeles, CA Mr. Nguyen was a Structural Plan Check Engineer with responsibility in reviewing calculations and designs of plans for a wide variety of commercial and residential projects to ensure compliance with Building and Zoning codes. He performed numerous damage assessment inspections and structural plan reviews after multiple major disasters including the Northridge earthquake and the aftermath of the Rodney King Riot.
N O T A B L E P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland | City of Anaheim, CA 496
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
| C 33346
California Building Plans Examiner
| ICC 5238786
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Engineering
California State University Long Beach
| Long Beach, CA
Miya PE
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Mr. Miya is California Licensed Civil Engineer and an ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner with over 13 years’ experience performing plan checking for complex public, commercial, industrial, and residential structures within numerous agencies in southern California. His expertise includes an in-depth knowledge of state accessibility regulations and their application in the field. As a CSG plan review engineer, Mr. Miya maintains extensive knowledge of the California Building Standards Code, California Building Standards Law and the California Occupational Safety and Health Act. Mr. Miya, with his plan review acumen, expansive building code knowledge, design background, and his experience in providing staff augmentation services for public agencies, is a tremendous asset to CSG’s clients and their plan review teams.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Acting Building Official | City of Hawthorne
Mr. Miya assisted the City of Hawthorne by providing Acting Building Official services for 4 months during the City’s hiring process of a permanent position.
On-Site Plan Check Engineer | City of Long Beach, CA
Mr. Miya provided over-the-counter plan review services for this CSG client agency.
Off-Site Senior Plan Check Engineer | Multiple Jurisdictions, CA As a senior plan check engineer for CSG, Mr. Miya provides off-site plan review services for numerous jurisdictions throughout Southern California, including the Cities of Pasadena and Fullerton.
Consulting Plan Review Engineer Manager| Cities of Corona, Carson & Rancho Dominguez
Prior to his employment with CSG, Mr. Miya provided staff augmentation services to public agencies, managing the plan review teams while also performing over-the-counter plan review for industrial, commercial, and residential (Type l, Type Il, Type IV and Type V) structures.
Consulting Plan Review Engineer | Multiple Public Agencies As a Plan Review Engineer for three municipal consulting firms over a period of 8 years, Mr.
Miya performed reviews for numerous public agency clients and many notable projects in Southern California across a wide spectrum of building types. A sampling of agencies served include:
County of Los Angeles City of Garden Grove City of Menifee City of Costa Mesa City of Corona City of Carson
City of Rancho Dominguez City of Malibu City of Goleta
City of Calabasas City of San Gabriel City of Rosemead
City of Azusa City of Whittier City of Rancho Palos Verdes Plan Check Engineer | City of Redondo Beach
As a member of the City’s plan review team, Mr. Miya’s responsibilities included plan check reviews of structural, fire-resistive construction, seismic resistance, and soils designs, as well as counter service. During his employment with the City, he maintained consistently rapid turnaround times for new plan checks and rechecks.
N O T A B L E P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
Amplifi Apartments | City of Fullerton, CA
MW Lofts | City of Pasadena, CA
Plan Check Engineer for Other Consultants
Merrill Gardens Assisted Living Facility | City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA Rancho Mission Viejo | Orange County, CA
Main Street Metro (Phase Il) | City of Corona, CA
Staybridge Suites | City of Corona, CA
UC Santa Barbara Oceanwalk | City of Santa Barbara, CA. 497
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
| 68216
Certified Plans Examiner
Certified Building Official
| ICC 1041666-CB
Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
| 093
Certified Residential and NonResidential Energy Analyst (CEA) Licensed Real Estate Broker, (Realtor)
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts, Architecture, Pierce
Community College, Pierce Community
College | Los Angeles CA
Bachelor of Science, City and Regional
Planning and Architecture, California
Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo
| San Luis Obispo, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Code Council | Member
Ventura Regional Chapter of ICC |
Former President
Coachella Valley Chapter of ICC |
Former President
Los Angeles Basin Chapter of ICC |
Committee Member
California Building Officials (CALBO) |
Committee Member
Certified Access Specialists Institute
(CASI) | Founding Member
California Association of Building
Energy Consultants | Member
California Real Estate Inspection
Association (CREIA) | Member, Trainer
Office of Emergency Services (OES) |
Safety Assessment Evaluator &
Coordinator
Hamidzadeh PE, CBO, CASp
Senior Plan Check Engineer
Mr. Hamidzadeh is an accomplished senior plan check engineer for CSG and brings over 33 years of experience in the building industry. He has experience serving as a plan check engineer, a building official, a building department director, an associate engineer, and as a planning aide for the Cities of Simi Valley, Palm Desert, and Agoura Hills, California. Mr.
Hamidzadeh also has extensive leadership experience having served as the former president for the Ventura Regional Chapter and the Coachella Valley Chapter of ICC and as one of the founding members of the Certified Access Specialist Institute.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Owner| Development Solution, Westlake Village, CA
Mr. Hamidzadeh operates his own private business, Development Solution. His responsibilities include meeting clients, contract preparation, design, engineering, plan review, inspection, report preparation, and budgeting.
Building Official | City of Agoura Hills, CA
Mr. Hamidzadeh managed and directed the operation of the Building and Safety Department, including budget, plan review, permit issuance, inspections, and creating and enforcing policies and procedures. He also oversaw multiple contracts.
Director of Building and Safety Department | City of Palm Desert, CA Mr. Hamidzadeh oversaw the Building and Safety Department and its four divisions: Plan Review, Permit Issuance, Inspection and Code Enforcement. He managed multiple contracts and consulting programs including Animal Control and consultant plan review and inspection services. He was also responsible for the department’s budget.
Plan Check Engineer / Associate Engineer / Planning Aide | City of Simi Valley, CA Mr. Hamidzadeh served in various roles for 3 different departments during his time with the City of Simi Valley. He served as a planning aide for the Planning and Community Development Department, an associate engineer for the Public Works Department, and as a Plan Check Engineer for the Building and Safety Department. His responsibilities included preparing and presenting ordinances to the City Council, managing an $11M Storm Water Detention Facility, and plan checking and inspecting a variety of commercial and residential plans for code compliance.
Designer | Zuni Engineering Design, Chatsworth, CA
Mr. Hamidzadeh designed and engineered multiple buildings and roadways with the assistance of the Senior Engineer.
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Civil Engineer
State of CA | 88934
Certified Building Official
Certified Fire Marshal
Certified Building Plans Examiner
Certified Residential Plans Examiner
Certified Commercial Plans Examiner
Certified Building Inspector
Certified Residential Building Inspector
Certified Building Code Specialist
| 8326066
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
| Pomona, CA
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
University of California, Irvine
| Irvine, CA
Leadership Development for Public
Agencies, California State University,
Fullerton | Fullerton, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
California Building Officials Association
(CALBO)
International Code Council (ICC)
Orange Empire Chapter
Chapter Board Secretary 2021
Municipal Management Association of
Southern California (MMASC)
Supan, PE, CBO, CFM
Building Official / Senior Plan Check Engineer
Mr. Supan provides building official and structural engineering services for CSG Consultants and its clients. He brings over 8 years of experience in the building industry and has served in managerial positions for the Cities of Los Angeles, Fullerton, and Anaheim. To this role, Mr. Supan brings expertise of complex commercial, industrial and residential structures in compliance with applicable building codes and ordinances, engineering standards and specifications, supplemental energy requirements, and ADA regulations.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Plan Check Manager | City of Anaheim, CA
Mr. Supan provided code interpretations to the public, staff, and interdepartmental City employees.
He reviewed various construction plans, reports, and engineering calculations to determine if plans were in compliance with building codes and other construction regulations. He also monitored the plan review for all major projects and attended preliminary plan check meetings with architects.
Mr. Supan supervised the plan check team consisting of 4 Plan Check Engineers in the review of plans, specifications, and calculations on a variety of projects in the issuance of building permits for construction. He supervised, assigned, and reviewed the work of the staff and consultants to ensure work quality and the adherence to established policies and procedures.
Building and Safety Manager / Building Official | City of Fullerton, CA Mr. Supan managed the operations of the Building and Safety division of the Community Development Department which included permitting, plan checking, and building inspection staff in the application and enforcement of codes related to the construction, alteration, and occupancy of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. He created new policies and standards in the implementation of changing state and local laws and conducted weekly division meetings with staff for discussion and training. He was also responsible for the management of the Building Division budget and prepared draft ordinances and reports for legal and City Council review.
Structural Engineering Associate III | City of Los Angeles, CA Mr. Supan performed plan check on the design, plans, specifications, and calculations on a variety of projects including new multi-story commercial buildings, mixed-use buildings, high-rise buildings, multi-story apartments, single-family dwellings, retaining walls, shoring, and other miscellaneous building structures for the issuance of building permits. He provided managerial and analytical support for a variety of complex and confidential administrative matters including critical and or/sensitive development projects. He also acted as the Building and Safety Department Liasion and communicated with the 15 City of Los Angeles Council District Offices and reviewed and prepared responses to proposed local building and zoning code draft ordinances presented by the City Attorney’s Office.
Notable projects that Mr. Supan was involved in while with the City of Los Angeles include:
• Managing emergency homeless shelter projects
• Participating as the Building Code liaison for Re:Code LA, which was the largest City of Los Angeles Planning Department initiative to create a new Zooming Code for Los Angeles.
Project Engineer | Plump Engineering, Inc. Anaheim, CA
Mr. Supan prepared complete design plans consisting of calculations and drawings in AutoCAd for commercial and residential projects including new construction, tenant improvements, and plan check corrections. He also performed calculations for commercial and residential projects involving gravity and lateral loadings for steal, concrete, and timber members. 499
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified Plans Examiner
| ICC
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil Engineering,
California State University
| Long Beach, CA
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of Technology
| Baghdad, Iraq
Garawi PE
Senior Plan Check Engineer / Senior Engineer
Mr. Garawi performs construction management, project management, and plan check services on behalf of CSG. He uses his 35 years of extensive experience with the City of Los Angeles to provide the highest quality of professional services to CSG clients throughout California.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Construction Manager (Civil Engineer) | City of Los Angeles/ Dept. Of Public WorksWastewater Conveyance Construction Division, CA Mr. Garawi oversaw a team of engineers and admin staff that delivers over 300 projects annually for urgentrepair and rehabilitation of wastewater pipes. The team prepares the engineering design and cost estimate of repair projects, manages construction sites, inspects and troubleshoots site problems, responds to contractors’ submittals, Requests for Information and Change Orders, process's projects’ final closeout, communicates with contractors and inspectors, interfaces with other departments and jurisdictions to obtain permits and approvals to conduct construction work and writes and presents reports before the Board of Public Works requesting approvals for various construction documents modifications Project Manager (Civil Engineer) | City of Los Angeles/ Dept. Of Public WorksCleanWater Bond Division, CA Mr. Garawi managed over $45 million in project management of Stormwater Best Management Practices projects, carried projects through all phases of Predesign, Design, Bid & Award and Construction, developed projects milestones and generated projects schedules, facilitated and briefed clients and stakeholders on the design status and on-going projects actions, prepared meeting agendas and directed projects reviews and design meetings, established cost estimates and analyzed projects budgets, approved projects funding allocations, reviewed quality assurance and quality control procedures, presented projects at community meetings and before the Board of Public Works, coordinated work with local, state and federal agencies, managed design consultants to ensure projects delivery within scope, on time and within budget.
Structural Engineering Associate III | City of Los Angeles/Dept. Of Public Works-EED, Hyperion Treatment Plant, CA
Mr. Garawi performed as a designer in the Structural Design Group where he designed buildings, structures & equipment facilities necessary for the operation of the plant; reviewed and acted on RFIs, submittals and change orders; conducted meetings with the Project and the Construction Management teams at different design levels to complete the design; visited job sites to monitor construction activities, identify problems and propose solutions to construction difficulties.
Structural Engineering Associate I, II, & III | City of Los Angeles/Dept. of Building and Safety-Backroom Plan Check, CA
Mr. Garawi plan-checked commercial, industrial and residential construction plans and engineering design analyses for compliance with the Building & Zoning codes requirements; prepared the weekly staff meeting agenda; performed as a Plan Check Supervisor to review engineering staff work, act on requests for code modifications, assist the public with code interpretations, write employee evaluation reports, monitor the daily operations and conduct the weekly plan assignments.
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Civil Engineer
| C88835
Certified Residential Plans Examiner
| 8297212
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering
California State Polytechnic Pomona |
Pomona, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of
Civil Engineers National
Chi Epsilon,
Civil Engineering Honor Society
Concrete Canoe Team Cal Poly Pomona
Gonsalves PE
Associate Plan Check Engineer
As a Plan Review Engineer, Ms. Gonsalves has provided plan review services for numerous CSG clients including the Cities of Azusa, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Hemet, Huntington Beach, San Bernardino, San Dimas and Tustin, as well as the Counties of San Bernardino and Ventura. In her work for the City of Huntington Beach, Ms. Gonsalves also performed building inspections for photovoltaic solar panels, and brings knowledge gained from this work to her residential plan review services.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Plan Review Engineer / Multiple Jurisdictions, CA
Ms. Gonsalves brings over six years of plan review experience and continues to apply her expertise as a plan reviewer for several jurisdictions and counties across Southern California.
These jurisdictions include:
• City of Azusa
• City of Fullerton
• City of Huntington Beach
• City of San Dimas
• San Bernardino County
• City of Costa Mesa
• City of Hemet
• City of San Bernardino
• City of Tustin
• Ventura County
As a Plan Review Engineer, Ms. Gonsalves has completed plan review for a range of residential projects, including new single-family residences to multi-family residential tract homes. As part of her review, Ms. Gonsalves ensures compliance by implementing her knowledge in all applicable building and fire codes. She is well versed in reviewing residential developments in High Fire Hazard Zones and is able to review and understand the foundations required for residential developments constructed on various soil properties. She is well versed in the review of retaining wall plans, post-tensioned and conventional foundations, and Hardy Frames and trusses.
Project Engineer Intern / W.E. O’Neil Construction Company Ms. Gonsalves assisted Project Engineers with on-site construction of an apartment complex in Mission Viejo, California. She was responsible for creating, compiling and routing RFI’s to subcontractors. Ms. Gonsalves created punch lists and assisted Project Engineers on punch walks.
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LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Energy Plans Examiner,
Non-Residential
California Energy Commission
| NRE-98-1001
Certified Energy Plans Examiner,
Residential
California Energy Commission
| RES-93-1016
IAPMO Certified Mechanical Inspector
IAPMO Certified Plumbing Inspector
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts Degree
Coastline Community College
| Fountain Valley, CA
Quast
Senior Plans Examiner
Mr. Quast joins CSG as a plans examiner and provides plumbing and mechanical plan review for our public agency clients. He brings with him over 30 years of Public Agency experience providing inspection and plan check services for the City of Anaheim.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Plumbing / Mechanical Plans Examiner | City of Anaheim, CA Mr. Quast most recently served as the plumbing/mechanical plans examiner for the City of Anaheim. Beginning his Public Agency career as a combination building inspector, he transitioned to the Plan Check Section, and while providing plans examinerservices to the City, Mr. Quast was also the staff training coordinator for eight years. During his time at Anaheim, he provided plumbing and mechanical plan check services for such projects as the Anaheim Arena, the Anaheim Stadium Expansion, several Anaheim Convention Center Expansions, the downtown ice hockey rinks, and numerous redevelopment projects. He has also reviewed plans for numerous Hotel/Motel and high-density residential developments, office buildings, parking structures, tenant improvements and warehouse projects, and numerous Resort District and amusement park expansions.
Construction & Building Codes Instructor | Fullerton Community College & Coastline Community College
Mr. Quast brings over 28 years of experience as a community college instructor, delivering construction and building code courses for Fullerton and Coastline Community Colleges. While teaching plumbing, mechanical, and building codes, Title 24 Accessibility/Energy, basic code enforcement, and blueprint reading, he has also delivered training seminars for CALBO, ICC, and IAPMO Chapters.
Plumbing Apprenticeship/Journeyman Training | Plumbing Contracting Mr. Quast previously worked with a residential and commercial plumbing company for 15 years.
After completing a 5-year California State plumbing apprenticeship program, he worked as journeyman and foreman, as well as in labor-supervision, estimation, purchasing, and as a corporate officer before becoming a plumbing contractor.
NOTABLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Sofi Stadium | City of Inglewood, CA
Commercial Cannabis Business Odor Management Systems (CCB-OMS) | City of Santa Ana, CA
Multiple Residential Projects | City of Beverly Hills, CA Projects while working with the City of Anaheim, CA
• Numerous Projects within the Disneyland Resort District and Amusement Parks • The Anaheim Arena
• The Anaheim Stadium Expansion
• Several Anaheim Convention Center Expansions
• Multiple Downtown Ice Hockey Rinks
• Numerous Redevelopment Projects
• Numerous Hotels/Motels
• Numerous High-Density Residential Developments, Office Buildings, Parking Structures, Tenant Improvements, and Warehouse Projects 502
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Master Code Professional (MCP)
Certified Building Official
Certified Building Code Official
Certified Plumbing Code Official
Combination Inspector
Commercial Combination Inspector
Commercial Energy Inspector
Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
Fire Inspector II
Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector/Plans
Examiner
Building Plans Examiner
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Commercial Building Inspector
Commercial Electrical Inspector
Commercial Plumbing Inspector
Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
Residential Building Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Residential Mechanical Inspector
Residential Plumbing Inspector
EDUCATION
Associates of Applied Sciences: Building
Technologies; Building Inspection
College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Chemical Engineering
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
Chemical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, International Code Council (ICC)–
Region I Board
Member, International Code Council (ICC)–
Northern Nevada Chapter
Member, International Code Council (ICC)–
Nevada Organization of Building Officials
Member, International Code Council (ICC)–
Southern Nevada Chapter
Member, Board of Directors–1st Vice
President 2014–2015
Member, Board of Directors–2nd Vice
President 2013–2014
Awarded & Honored, “2013 Government
Person of the Year” 2013
Member, International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
2012–Present
Southern Nevada Chapter Board 2014–2015
Member, Southern Nevada Building Officials
(SNBO) 2012
International Building Code Committee–
Mechanical and Plumbing Code
Amendments Committee
City of Las Vegas 2003
International Residential Code–Amending
Ordinance Committee
Teemant MCP, CBO
Senior Plans Examiner
Mr. Teemant, an experienced Master Code Professional (MCP), serves as building plan reviewer and inspector for CSG and its clients. He has over 40 years in the construction industry, with 24 years of experience in enforcing code compliance, making him especially capable in working with municipal governments on all aspects of plan review and building code enforcement.
Mr. Teemant is a highly proficient Building and Electrical Plans Examiner having conducted plan reviews on a wide array of projects. Similarly, he has extensive experience in performing inspections for compliance with international Codes and referenced standards.
He also holds experience in supervising Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Inspectors and support staff, as well as serving as an accomplished instructor for building plan review, provisions of the International Plumbing Code, and International Residential Code.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Code Inspections | City of Boulder City, NV
Mr. Teemant provides code inspection services for the City of Boulder City. Projects includes both residential and commercial. Mr. Teemant also oversees three CSG inspectors who provide services for the Techren Solar Plant and assists with inspections when one of them calls out sick or is on vacation.
Building Official | City of Fernley, NV
As a building official for the City of Fernley, Mr. Teemant reviewed plans for compliance with adopted municipal building codes and supervised field inspections for construction and municipal code compliance. Within the Building and Safety Department, he supervised the permit technician and animal control officer. He was also instrumental in the review of policies and procedures, and the development of procedures to improve the City’s workflow management system. In addition, Mr. Teemant prepared documents and presentations for city council review and approval.
Plans Examiner | City of Las Vegas, NV
Mr. Teemant reviewed plans for compliance with the adopted municipal building codes as well as interacted with design professionals and the public to explain the intent of the building codes. In his role as a plans examiner, he granted approval of plans that were compliant with codes and noted code requirements on the plans for common problems encountered in the field. as a plans examiner for the City of Las Vegas, some major projects on which he worked include the examination of high rise and large projects such as the Smith’s Center, Las Vegas Outlet mall, World Market Center, Lou Ruvo Brain Center, Zappos corporate offices, Las Vegas Development center, City of Las Vegas City Hall, Soho lofts, and many hotel construction and major remodels.
Code Inspector | Clark County School District, NV
Code Instructor | City of Las Vegas Plans Exam Division, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Supervisor/Foreman | Maverick Construction, Las Vegas, NV
N O T A B L E P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
Sofi Stadium | City of Inglewood, CA
Techren Solar Park (Techren II) | City of Boulder City, NV UNLV College of Engineering, Academic and Research Building | State of Nevada Projects Prior to Joining CSG for the City of Las Vegas, NV City of Las Vegas City Hall
Lou Ruvo Brain Center
The Smith’s Center
Las Vegas Outlet Mall
World Market Center
Zappos Corporate offices
Las Vegas Development Center
Soho Lofts
And many hotels and major remodels
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Residential Building Inspector
Commercial Building Inspector
| ICC 860170
EDUCATION
Advanced Construction Technology
Courses
| Coastline Community College, Chico, CA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials Member
Biangone
Senior Plans Examiner
Frank Biangone serves as a Senior Plans Examiner for CSG and its clients. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Biangone is a highly knowledgeable code professional with expertise gained through extensive experience performing building plan review and inspection services for the City of Huntington Beach, CA.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Senior Commercial and Residential Combination Inspector | City of Huntington Beach, CA Mr. Biangone served the City of Huntington Beach for more than 30 years, including 5 years as Senior Commercial and Residential Combination inspector and 25 years as Principal Plumbing and Mechanical Plan Checker/Inspector performing both paper and electronic plan review.
His responsibilities included performing all commercial and residential plumbing and mechanical plan check for all projects throughout the City of Huntington Beach, assisting the Fire Department with water metering and backflow applications for water sourced fire suppression systems along with plan check of fan-assisted smoke evacuation systems, assisting the Public Works Department with onsite sewer and water plan checks, and working in conjunction with Huntington Beach Code Enforcement to assist with plumbing and mechanical code enforcement issues. Mr. Biangone also attended pre-construction meetings with contractors, designers, architects and engineers on high profile, large scale projects. Other duties included, writing numerous plumbing and mechanical policies for the City, assisting in the redesign of plumbing and mechanical permit forms and plumbing and mechanical plan check correction logs, and designing and performing weekly plumbing and mechanical training activities for field inspectors and managers.
Notable nonresidential plumbing and mechanical plan check projects successfully performed for the City of Huntington Beach include:
• The Strand with the Shore Break Hotel
• Hyatt Regency Resort
• Pacific City Commercial and Retail
• Bella Terra mall
• C&D Aerospace
• Hilton Waterfront Resort
• Quiksilver
• Rainbow Environmental Services Recycle Plant
• Huntington Beach Senior Center
• Hoag Health Medical Center
• Memorial Health Center
• Brethren Christian School
• OSHPOD 3 Plumbing and Mechanical Reviews
Notable multi-family residential projects reviewed include:
• The Lofts
• Boardwalk
• Village at Bella Terra
• Elan
• Luxe
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Building Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
| ICC 1026285
State of California Contractor’s License C10
| 387649
Sallee
Senior Plans Examiner
Mark Sallee serves as a Senior Plans Examiner for CSG and its clients. He has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, 21 of which were as a City of Anaheim employee performing building inspection and plans examiner services. Mr. Sallee’s thorough knowledge of the code and plan review and inspection processes allow him to provide the highest quality of services to our clients.
R E L E V A N T E X P E R I E N C E
Plans Examiner II | City of Anaheim, CA
As a Plans Examiner II, Mr. Sallee performed the following duties: Reviewing commercial, residential, hotel and intuitional electrical plans for conformance to current building codes; reviewing residential and commercial photovoltaic and fuel cell systems; and reviewing residential and commercial demolition plans, swimming pools, signs and residential ADU’s.
Building Inspector II & III | City of Anaheim, CA
As a Building Inspector II & III, Mr. Sallee performed some of the more complex building inspections, including inspections during the construction of Disney’s California Adventure, and major retrofits at Disneyland Park, the Anaheim Convention Center, Angle Stadium, Arrowhead Pond, and Boeing Industries among others.
Mr. Sallee also performed combination-building inspections, electrical plan check, and acted in the capacity of supervisor as needed to support Management.
National Electrical Code Instructor | Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, CA Mr. Sallee taught the NEC in a community college format.
Electrical Instrumentation Inspector | Koury Inspection, Carson, CA Mr. Sallee worked primarily in a Class I division I and division II hazardous location I conducted inspections on heavy industrial electrical installations as a third party inspector for the ARCO Refinery in Carson Ca. This work included inspecting electrical sub stations to 69 KV, services to 4,000 amps, and motors to 3,000 horsepower, sub panels transformers, lighting, receptacles and general electrical equipment.
Electrical Contractor | Sallee Electric Co., Westminster, CA Mr. Sallee performed work on residential, commercial and light industrial projects. His duties included electrical engineering, drafting, plan preparation, lighting design, payroll, estimating, and job site supervisor, as well as electrician and troubleshooter. 505
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LICENSES & CERTIFICATES
Certified Building Official
Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
EDUCATION
B.S. in Engineering
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
B.S. in Business Administration
Barrington University
Mobile, Alabama
AFFILIATIONS
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
International Code Council
Administrative Code Development
Committee
International Conference of Building
Officials
General Code Development Committee
International Conference of Building
Officials
Code Development Committee
Orange Empire Chapter ICBO
Urban Wildland Interface Committee
Orange Empire Chapter ICBO
Leiendecker CBO
Building Plans Examiner
Mr. Leiendecker uses a high standard of leadership and professional excellence to provide jurisdictions plan review services and other assistance during the permitting process. His over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sector has equipped him with the skills needed to provide clients and applicants excellent service.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Plan Check Supervisor | C i t y o f A n a h e i m
Mr. Leiendecker provided direct assistance to the Building Official while evaluating alternate methods/materials and unreasonable hardship requests, providing oversight and guidance for sensitive projects, and assigning projects to plan check staff and consultants. He also collaborated with Building Inspection Supervisors to validate plan review consistency.
Plans Examiner | C i t y o f A n a h e i m
For the City, Mr. Leiendecker provided plan check services by working with other departments, elected officials and outside agencies to effectively give customers responsive plan review and permit service. He coordinated the review of building development projects for 2 billion dollar Anaheim Resort and Disney’s California Adventure.
Plan Checker | C i t y o f A n a h e i m
Mr. Leiendecker performed comprehensive design review of residential, commercial and industrial projects. He was able to establish and maintain working relationships with design professionals, contractors and building owners. Michael also provided counter services and technical interpretations on area development projects.
Building Inspection Supervisor | C i t y o f A n a h e i m As a building inspection supervisor, Mr. Leiendecker coordinated the staffing and operational activities for inspection services. He learned how to supervise, motivate and provide leadership to achieve department goals and objectives.
Building Inspector | C i t y o f A n a h e i m
Mr. Leiendecker performed field inspection of commercial, industrial and residential structures to determine compliance with adopted codes and approved construction documents.
Systems Designer/Estimator | C . W . T a y l o r , C h i n o , CA Mr. Leiendecker designed mechanical systems using accepted engineering principles, adopted codes and job specifications. He also formulated job specific analysis and cost breakdowns. 506
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Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Building Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2018 - Present
Permit Technician / City of Yorba Linda / 2011 - 2018
Building Permit Technician / Consultant / 2009 - 2011
Senior Permit Technician / City of Ontario / 2005 - 2009 Building Permit Technician / City of Claremont / 1998 - 2005 Adrienne provided building counter customer service and support. She reviewed all construction documentation for submittal and issued all construction permits for the City. Adrienne reported all construction activities to outside agencies and provided lead direction for the implementation of computerized permit software (HdL).
Years of Experience: 20
Years w/ Interwest: 2
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Senior Plan Review Engineer / Interwest Consulting Group / 2015 - Present
Building Official / City of Manhattan Beach / 2011 - 2015 Principal Plan Check Engineer / City of Manhattan Beach / 2000 - 2011 Years of Experience: 35
Years w/ Interwest: 6
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Senior Plan Check Engineer / City of Manhattan Beach / 1997 - 2000 Associate Plan Check Engineer / City of Sacramento / 1990 - 1997 Design Engineer / William Merkel Associates / 1985 – 1990 Graduate Assistant / California State University, Sacramento / 1985 – 1988 46 556
Sacramento Criminal Courthouse / Sacramento, CA / 2019 – Present Sac Republic Soccer Stadium / City of Sacramento / 2019 - Present 2020 Campus Expansion / University of California, Merced / 2017 - Present
Omni Family Health Facility / Fresno, CA / 2018
Marine Mammal Center Phase II / Marin, CA / 2015 – 2016 Senior Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2007 – Present Years of Experience: 14
Years w/ Interwest: 14
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Senior Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Plan Review Engineer / Interwest Consulting Group / 2015 - Present
Lead Senior Electrical Peer Review Engineer / FTRNV. International | SBG Jeddah / 2013 - 2015 Years of Experience: 40+
Years w/ Interwest: 6
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Principal and Director of Operations / Procedure Engineers, Inc. / 1987 - 2013 Electrical Department Manager / Malcom Lewis Associates / 1984 - 1987 Electrical Engineer and Department Deputy / Elliot Group / 1981 - 1987 Technical Director and Construction Site Liaison / Modern Osloob / 1973 – 1979 49 559
David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Years of Experience: 25
Years w/ Interwest: 4
Education
MS, EEE, California State
University, Sacramento
BS, EEE, South China University
of Technology
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Electrical
Engineer | E16243
NCCER HVAC Level IV
Certification
NCCER Plumbing Level IV
Certification
NCCER Building Maintenance
Level III Certification
NCCER Carpentry Level IV
Certification
NCCER Solar Photovoltaic
Level I Certification
NCCER Wind Power Level I
Certification
NCCER Green Technology
Level I Certification
NCCER Weatherization
Technician Level I Certification
Jingpei Zhang, EE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Jingpei is a California registered engineer with more than 25 years of experience and a Masters degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Over his career, he has designed a variety of facilities and systems, including electrical distribution systems for healthcare centers; data center facilities; commercial and industry buildings; and schools. Jingpei also has extensive experience providing electrical plan reviews on a multitude of projects including multi-story housing, large stadium projects. the UC Merced 2020 project, hotels and high-rise buildings.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Electrical Plans Examiner / Sac Republic Soccer Stadium / City of Sacramento / 2019 - Present
Jingpei reviews plans for conformance to applicable electrical codes for this new 409,664 SF stadium.
Electrical Plans Examiner / 65 East Apartments / City of Sacramento / 2018 – Present
Jingpei provides electrical plan review of this new five story, 180,724 SF apartment complex.
Electrical Plans Examiner / Great Wolf Lodge / City of Manteca / 2018 – Present
Jingpei provides electrical plan review for this unique 510,000 SF hotel and 100,000 SF indoor water park.
Electrical Plans Examiner / 2020 Campus Expansion / University of California, Merced / 2017 - Present
Jingpei provides electrical plan review for the UC Merced campus expansion project that will nearly double the campus upon completion.
Electrical Plans Examiner / Sacramento, CA / 2009 – 2017 Jingpei reviewed plans for health care facilities, commercial and industry buildings including:
Farm Credit West (bank), Yuba City
Almadon Ranch Commercial Office Building O6/P5
El Dorado Surgery Center, Folsom Surgery Center
Kaiser Folsom HVAC upgrade
San Francisco Honda Service Center in Folsom and Bayshore University Village Shopping Center
Folsom Broderick Restaurant
Folsom Natural Result Surgery Center
Sunnyvale Building T warm shell
Twin River School District schools HVAC system Replacement 50 560
David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Electrical Engineer (Designer) / California / 1997 – 2007 Jingpei designed health care facilities, commercial and industry buildings and data centers including:
St. Joseph Hospital main office building (MOB), Eureka, CA North bay Medical Center: Medical Center Emergency Department, Vacaville, CA., Cardio-vascular surgery center, Fairfield, CA
Lakeside Hospital, Tele-medical surgery suites, Lakeport, CA UC Davis Briggs Hall Chemical Laboratory Building
Franchise Tax Board Administration building, Rancho Cordova, CA Kaiser Hospitals, San Francisco, Vacaville, Roseville, Elk Grove, CA Veteran’s Hospital Radiology Department, Mather, CA
Woodland Memorial Hospital, mental health department renovation, Woodland, CA Microsoft Data center, Redmond, Seattle, WA
Lockheed Martin Power distribution system upgrade, Santa Clara, CA CDCR Prison Housing units, Delano; Salinas; Vacaville, CA Elk Grove Middle school, Elk Grove, CA
Santa Clara Elementary School, Santa Clara, CA
San Jose Elementary School, San Jose, CA
AT&T Web hosting data center, Seattle, WA
Level 3 Data center, Portland, OR
Equinix data centers, New York, city, Chicago, IL
GTE call center, various sites.
Safeco Call Center, Seattle, WA
Bank of America Branch offices, various sites.
Wells Fargo Bank Branch offices, various sites.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Electrical Engineer Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2017 – Present Jingpei provides electrical plan reviews for projects throughout California to verify compliance with applicable codes.
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Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2015 - Present Plans Examiner / City of Irvine, CA / 1994 - 2014
Street Lighting Specialist / City of Irvine, CA / 1988 - 1994 Plan Check Technician / City of Irvine, CA / 1986 - 1988 Engineering Technician / City of Irvine, CA / 1985 - 1986 Engineering Aide III / County of Orange, CA / 1981 – 1985 Years of Experience: 40
Years w/ Interwest: 6
Education
Registrations/Certifications
Areas of Expertise
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Plans Examiner | Building Inspector / Town of Prescott Valley / 2003 - 2007
Project Manager, Estimator, Field Superintendent / East-West Electric, Inc. / 1999 - 2002
Years of Experience: 18
Years w/ Interwest: 6
Education
Registrations/Certifications
Professional Affiliations
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Assistant Golf Professional / Countryside Country Club / 1997 - 1999 Lead Journeyman Electrician / Canyon State Electric / 1996 - 1997 Lead Journeyman Electrician / Helix Electric, Inc. / 1995 – 1996 Owner/Operator / Webb Electric / 1989 – 1995
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David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Years of Experience: 7
Years w/ Interwest: 7
Education
MS Civil Engineering, California
Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
BS Civil Engineering, Jomo
Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology
Courses in Public Works
Inspection, Plan Reading
and Estimating and Advanced
AutoCAD, Santa Rosa Junior
College
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CA Registered Professional
Engineer I 85710
CA Registered Professional
Structural Engineer I 6913
ICC Residential Plans Examiner
8325618
Areas of Expertise
AutoCAD
Microsoft Excel
ENERCALC
RISA 3D
SAP 2000
STAAD
ABAOUS
MATLAB
Charles Nganga, SE, ICC
PLAN REVIEW ENGINEER
Charles is a registered Civil and Structural Engineer with a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University from San Luis Obispo. In addition to his engineering licenses, he is certified ICC plans examiner with extensive experience providing plan review services. His plan review experience includes large multi-story steel structures, concrete structures, multifamily housing projects, hotels and medical offices. Charles’ knowledge of California codes allowed him to develop and present code classes on the 2016 CRC Design Code and Code Change Highlights to ICC chapters throughout Northern California. Charles has demonstrated the ability to understand and apply the code to the most complex of projects with an in depth understanding of the California Building codes and their applicability to any large project. His work experience, as well as his excellent education, provides Charles with a solid foundation to provide our clients with exceptional service.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
65 East Apartments/ City of Sacramento/ 2018 - Present
Structural Plans Examiner I Charles provides structural plan review of this new five story, 180,724 SF apartment complex.
Four Seasons Resort/ City of Calistoga/ 2016 - 2018
Structural Plans Examiner I Charles provided structural plan review services for the Four Seasons Resort & Residences project which consists of a 57,595- sq. ft. Lodge, 80,761-sq. ft. of hotel accommodations spread out over 16 separate Villas, two pool buildings with a total square footage of 3071 sq. ft. and 20 single family residences with square footages ranging from 2605 to 5807-sq. ft. with 440-sq. ft. detached garages.
Bayhealth Medical Offices Tl/ City of Berkeley/ 2017
Structural Plans Examiner I Charles provided structural plan review of this voluntary seismic upgrades on four buildings in Berkeley, CA. The design utilized the evaluation and retrofit procedures of ASCE 41-13, and introduced structural steel buckling restrained braced frames into these nonductile reinforced concrete buildings. The projects range is size from 3,400 s.f. to 60,000 s.f., and the buildings occupy B, Fl and Sl Occupancies.
Presenter: 2016 CRC - An Overview
Charles presented (code class) on the 2016 CRC Design Code & Code Change Highlights to the following ICC Chapters
ICC San Joaquin Chapter, 6/14/2017, Hanford CA
ICC Sacramento Valley (SVABO) Minstitute, 5/3/2017, Citrus Heights CA ICC Redwood Empire Chapter, 4/18/17, Santa Rosa CA
ICC Napa/Solano Chapter, 3/14/2017, Fairfield CA
ICC Shasta Cascade Chapter, 1/19/2017, Redding, CA
ICC Yosemite Chapter, 11/15/2016, Merced CA
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David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Structural Plans Examiner/ lnterwest Consulting Group/ 2014 - Present Reviews residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California and International Building and Residential Codes and local Building Codes including local policies, amendments, and ordinances.
CAD and Database Management Intern/ Sonoma County Facilities Development and Management Division / 2011 - 2012
Upgraded the archive database for drawings of county buildings. Supported Construction Project Management drawing needs.
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Senior Lead Structural Engineer / EsGil – A Safebuilt Company / 1986 - Present
Government Consultant | Contractor
Years of Experience: 30+
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Elena Hartsough, SE
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Elena is a dedicated structural engineer with over 15 years of experience designing structures, from small home renovations to large warehouse spaces and commercial buildings including elementary schools, community colleges and university classroom buildings, dormitories and laboratories. Elena’s strengths include experience with multiple building materials including wood, light-gauge metal, masonry, steel and concrete; knowledge of the California Building Code and proficiency in relevant software programs including Enercalc, SAP2000, L-Pile and AutoCAD.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Sac Republic Soccer Stadium / City of Sacramento / 2019 – Present Structural Plans Examiner |Elena provides structural plan review for this new 409,664 SF stadium to ensure compliance with California Building and International building standards, state and local building codes, policies, amendments and ordinances.
65 East Apartments / City of Sacramento / 2018 – Present Structural Plans Examiner | Elena provides structural plan review of this new five story, 180,724 SF apartment complex.
Modesto Court Building / Modesto, CA/ 2018 – Present
Structural Plans Examiner | Elena provides structural plan review of this new trial court facility consisting of twenty seven court rooms, eight above grade and one below grade levels and approximately 309,000 SF.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Structural Engineer | Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2014 – Present
As a Structural Engineer with Interwest, Elena reviews residential and nonresidential plans for compliance with California Building, and International building standards; state and local building codes, policies, amendments, and ordinances.
Senior Engineer / Department of Water Resources / 2009 – 2014 Elena managed a staff of five, providing resource management and project coordination within the Division of Engineering. She prepared and reviewed preliminary engineering reports, technical memos, and project plans, details, and specifications. She also designed warehouse structure with light-gage wall framing and steel truss roof framing.
Years of Experience: 18
Years w/ Interwest: 7
Education
BS, Architectural
Engineering, California
Polytechnic State
University, San Luis
Obispo
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Structural
Engineer, SE5538
CA Registered Civil
Engineer, C67675
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Denise Reese, CBO, ICC
CERTIFIED BUILDING OFFICIAL // PLANS EXAMINER
Denise is an ICC Certified Chief Building Official, Life Safety Plans Examiner and CALGreen Inspector. She has experience performing life-safety, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural reviews in residential, multifamily and commercial projects. Her vast code knowledge enables her to provide high level plan review services for all building and occupancy types including mid-rise and podium structures, reviews for the State Fire Marshal on institutional buildings for the UC system, the state prison system and OSHPD 3 clinics. Additionally, Denise successfully presented code classes on the 2016 CRC Design Code and Code Change Highlights to ICC Chapters throughout Northern California. This valuable experience is also evident in that Denise specializes in working with applicants, designers and jurisdictions ensuring all plan reviews are provided in a seamless and professional manner.
Denise approaches plan review with her unique knowledge balancing the delivery of timely and accurate reviews while remaining responsive and approachable. Denise is extremely skilled in completing very complex plan checks and providing clients with exceptional plan checks that identify potential issues.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
65 East Apartments / City of Sacramento / 2018 – Present Life Safety Plans Examiner | Denise ensures compliance with all applicable California building codes for this new five story, 180,724 SF apartment complex.
Downtown Commons Tower / Sacramento, CA / 2016 – 2019
Life Safety Plans Examiner| Denise provided life safety plan review services for 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.
North 40 / Town of Los Gatos / 2018 - Present
Life Safety Plans Examiner | Denise provides life safety reviews for the new 211,773 SF mixed use building in the North 40 development consisting of residential, parking garage, community room and commercial.
InnovAge California PACE / City of Sacramento / 2019
Life Safety Plans Examiner| Denise provided life safety plan review services for this new 66,030 SF OSHPD all-inclusive elder care facility valued at $6,250,000.
Presenter: 2016 CRC – An Overview
Denise presented (code class) on the 2016 CRC Design Code & Code Change Highlights to the following ICC Chapters:
ICC, San Joaquin Chapter, 6/14/2017, Hanford CA
ICC Sacramento Valley (SVABO) Minstitute, 5/3/2017, Citrus Heights CA ICC Redwood Empire Chapter, 4/18/17, Santa Rosa CA
ICC Napa/Solano Chapter, 3/14/2017, Fairfield CA
Years of Experience: 14
Years w/ Interwest: 6
Education
Building Inspection
Technology, Cosumnes
River College
Registrations/Certifications
International Code Council |
8096275
ICC California Building
Plans Examiner
ICC Certified Building
Official
ICC CALGreen Inspector
ICC Permit Technician
ICC Permit Specialist
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DENISE REESE, CBO, ICC – CERTIFIED BUILDING OFFICIAL // PLANS EXAMINER ICC Shasta Cascade Chapter, 1/19/2017, Redding CA
ICC Yosemite Chapter, 11/15/2016, Merced CA
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Building Official | Life Safety Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2014 – Present Denise performs comprehensive plan review and inspection services for client agencies. She reviews residential and non-residential plans for compliance with California Building, CALGreen, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Codes, Energy Standards, state and local building codes, policies, amendments and ordinances.
Building Permit Technician II / City of Rancho Cordova / 2010 – 2014 Denise interpreted and explained policies and regulations accurately and tactfully to the public, assisting with the completion of building permit applications. She performed preliminary plan review for completeness and accuracy and to determine appropriate fees.
Customer Services Specialist / City of Rancho Cordova / 2007 – 2010 Denise provided customer and administrative support to the Building & Safety Division and other departments throughout City Hall.
Administrative Secretary / City of Rancho Cordova / 2006 – 2007 Denise provided administrative support to the City Manager’s Office, the City’s Manager’s Executive Assistant and the City Council.
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Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2017 – Present Senior Plans Examiner / Pima County, AZ / 2001 – 2017
Architect / Various / 1982 – 2001
Years of Experience: 37
Years w/ Interwest: 3
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Years of Experience: 15
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
BS, Civil Engineering,
CSU-Long Beach, California
Registrations/Certifications
Registered Civil Engineer, CA |
081154
International Code Council
8723293
ICC Certified Residential Plans
Examiner
Martha Diaz, PE
Plans Examiner
Martha Diaz is a bilingual Plans Examiner who also has extensive engineering experience. She is fluent in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and BlueBeam Revu.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Plans Examiner / Interwest Consulting Group / 2022- Present Martha performs a full range of residential and commercial (IRC and IBC governed) Plan Reviews. She identifies and addresses areas of plan non-compliance and suggests/recommends procedures and processes to improve operations. Martha is available, responsive, knowledgeable, and cordial to customer and client requests for information and answers code related questions from builders and the general public.
Engineer | City Of Santa Clarita, Building & Safety Division | 2017-2021 Martha reviews structural and architectural plans, calculations, and soils reports for building code compliance for projects ranging from single-family dwellings to commercial tenant improvements. She assists home-owners, contractors, architects, designers, and engineers in completing their construction projects and provides code updates for local building amendments. Martha collaborates with the planning division and helps develop plan review comments for accessory dwelling units.
Forensic Engineer I | Donan Engineering, Inc. | 2015-2016 Martha performs forensic investigations on buildings and structures to determine cause of failure and/or damage. She interviews home-owners as part of the investigation process and discusses projects and reports with clients, engineers, and home-owners. She uses the scientific method and serves as the engineer of record on reports submitted to clients.
Structural Engineering Associate II – Green Building Division | City of Los Angeles, Department of Building & Safety | 2011-2015
Martha reviews architectural plans, commissioning documents, landscape plans and calculations, and testing data for Los Angeles Green Building Code compliance.
She also assists in creating documents required for plan review to meet state requirements.
Structural Engineering Associate II – Structural Plan Check Division | City of Los Angeles, Department of Building & Safety | 2007-2011
Martha reviews structural and architectural plans, calculations, and soil reports for building and zoning code compliance for jobs ranging from single-family dwellings to commercial tenant improvements. She refers customers to different agencies to obtain applicable sign-offs, and she issues building permits upon code compliance.
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Municipal Engineer / Interwest Consulting Group / 2012-Present -
Associate Civil Engineer / City of Chino / 2000-2003
Years of Experience: 35+
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Associate Civil Engineer | Assistant Civil Engineer / City of Corona / 1988-2000
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CA Registered Professional Civil Engineer / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Interim Senior Civil Engineer / City of Moreno Valley / 2021 – 2021 Senior Civil Engineer / City of Yorba Linda / 2013 – 2021 Associate Civil Engineer / City of Menifee / 2009 – 2012 Project Manager / Hall & Foreman, Inc. / 2005 – 2009
Design Engineer / RBF Consulting / 2001 – 2005
Years of Experience: 23
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Assistant Engineer / Interwest Consulting Group / 2015 - Present NPDES Assistant / City of Norco, Riverside Water District / 2012 - 2015 Years of Experience: 6
Years w/ Interwest: 6
Education
Registrations/Certifications
Areas of Expertise
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Building Inspector / Interwest Consulting Group / 2020 - Present General building Contractor | Owner / Hunt Construction Services / 2011 – 2020
Owner | Handyman / Services by Mark / 2001 - 2011
Multi-Trade Specialist / Construction Company / 1983 - 2001 Various Projects / Contracted / 1982 - 1993
Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Building Inspector / Interwest Consulting Group / 2007 - Present Building Inspector / Engineering Firm, CA / 2002 - 2007 Years of Experience: 18
Years w/ Interwest: 13
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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Building Inspector | Plans Examiner | Permit Technician / Interwest Consulting Group / 2017 - Present
Crew Member / Chipotle Mexican Grill / 2016 - 2017
Crew Member / Panera Bread / 2015 - 2016
Observer / Capital City Enterprises / 2011 - 2014
Years of Experience: 3
Years w/ Interwest: 3
Education
Registrations/Certifications
Areas of Expertise
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Senior | Lead Development Services Permit Technician / Interwest Consulting Group / 2015 - Present
Project Coordinator / City of Anaheim, CA / 2013 - 2015 EKG Technician (Per Diem) / Medical Companies / 2011 - 2013 Senior Office Assistant | Project Coordinator / City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency / 2007 - 2010 Executive Assistant | Project Coordinator / City of Santa Ana, CA / 2006 - 2007 Indirect Lending Loan Processor / City of Santa Ana, CA / 2005 - 2006 Years of Experience: 6
Years w/ Interwest: 5
Education
Registrations/Certifications
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David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Years of Experience: 18
Education
Mount San Antonio College -
Walnut, California
California Polytech University
– Extended Education
Program, Pomona California
- Management and Leadership
Certificate Program, 1992
CERTIFICATES:
CALBO – Building Department
101 – 2015
ICC – Permit Tech Institute –
2016
CALBO – Building Department
– Plans Review 2018
Tressa Brown
Supervisor Construction Permit Technician
Notable interpersonal skills; ability to relate to all levels of management, staff, and customers. Dedicated to exceptional customer service; able to cultivate positive rapport and my ability to evaluate situations and identify problems, which entails me to proceed accordingly with solutions. Solid project management skills with effective combination of assuming multiple responsibilities and innovation to consistently meet objectives. Recognized for outstanding work ethic, integrity, and thoroughness.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Supervisor Construction Permit Technician / Interwest Consulting Group / July 2018 – Present
Assigned to the City of Rosemead Community Development department, my position entails:
Interact and works closely with the City Clerk’s office, Planning department, and the Public Works department on a daily basis. Process all records requests and green sheet reports for the City Clerk’s office. Process monthly reports, and quarterly reports, which include SMIP and Green Fees; and all yearly reports for the city. Prepare all invoicing for the building department.
Supervise and perform extensive training of all new Permit Technicians for public contact at the front counter, training on the HDL system, and all aspects of the building department.
Coordinate the permit/plan check process. Permit application review to ensure completeness and accuracy and fees calculation. Maintains the calendar for all incoming projects.
Extensive public contact. Interact with clients at the counter, answer questions, calculate fees for upcoming projects, SFD, Commercial, Mixed Use projects, and pull packets. Process all business licenses for Contractors. Answer phones, prioritize the office support flow with the permit technicians, and perform routine clerical functions. Research and assign new addresses for upcoming projects, prepare new address letters, and contact all agencies involved.
Work closely with Code Enforcement regarding complaints and clients with illegal structures and garage conversions. Follow up with Research permits to determine if structures are permitted.
Process all substandard and termination of substandard for the Building department and Certificate of Occupancies.
Update HDL system yearly for increase of fees, which entails, calculating all new fees and modify HDL when new items need to be updated. Also, works closely with the county of Los Angeles.
Attend Chamber of Commerce functions, and other related Council events, which have included Civic Pride volunteer and the Homeless Count volunteer.
Supervisor Construction Permit Technician / Willdan Engineering / March 2012 – June 2018
City of Rosemead Community Development department, my position entailed:
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David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Attended City Council meetings, Chamber of Commerce functions, and other related Council events. Interacted with the City Clerk’s office, Planning department and Public Work’s department on a daily basis. Supervised and training of all new Permit Technicians. Coordinated the permit/plan check process. Maintained the calendar for all incoming projects. Extensive public contact. Interacted with clients at the counter, answer questions, calculate fees for upcoming projects, SFD, Commercial, Mixed Use projects, and pull packets. Process all business licenses for Contractors. Answered phones and performed routine clerical functions. Worked closely with Code Enforcement and clients with illegal structures and garage conversions.
Attended monthly meetings to discuss code cases.
Processed green sheet reports, record’s requests for City Clerk’s office. Processed monthly reports, and quarterly reports, which include SMIP and Green Fees; and all yearly reports for the city. Prepare all invoicing for the building department.
Processed all substandard and termination of substandard for the Building department and Certificate of Occupancies.
Plan review monitoring, to ensure turnaround times and standards are being met. Updated HDL system yearly for increase of fees and modify HDL when new items need to be updated.
Senior Construction Permit Technician / March 2004 – February 2012 Senior Permit Technician for the following Cities: Bradbury, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Lake Forest, and La Puente. Process all plan check and permit applications, calculate fees, and answer phones. Interact with clients, as well as, the planning/code enforcement/public works/city clerk departments.
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David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Education
Mt. San Antonio College
Trameka Gitchuway
Permit Specialist
I am a personable Administrative professional, who is highly organized, has strong attention to detail and capable of working in multiple roles. I have extensive experience with clerical, documentation handling, organization, and data management. I am someone who will always represent any department and company in a professional manner. Aside from my administrative abilities, my skills also enable me to communicate effectively with all staff and work closely with management.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Permit Specialist / City of La Puente: Contracted through Willdan Engineering / April 2020 - Present
Permit Specialist for the Building and Safety Department. Take plans in and Issue plan checks/permits.
Interact with applicants at the counter, answer questions, and calculate fees.
Interact with Planning Department, Public Works, and Code Enforcement daily.
Answer multi-phone lines and perform routine clerical functions. Process monthly report for billing.
Document Specialist / Willdan Engineering / July 2018 – April 2020 Train and assist new hires.
Responsible for filling in as Supervisor when the Project Manager is not in the office.
File, review, and prepare permit files for scanning
Organize building permit files by type, content, and chronology Scan, and electronically archive documents into a data management system
Group and Index documents according to Building and Safety categories. Covered Permit technician when needed.
Assistant Construction Permit Specialist / City of Rosemead:
Contracted through Willdan Engineering / September 2017 – July 2018
Assist the Supervisory Permit Technician and Building and Safety Department.
Take plans in and Issue plan checks/permits.
Interact with applicants at the counter, answer questions, and calculate fees. Process business licenses for contractors.
Interact with Planning Department, Public Works, and Code Enforcement daily.
Answer multi-phone lines and perform routine clerical functions.
Document Specialist / Los Angeles County: Contracted through VCA Code / December 2011 – July 2017
Train and assist new hires.
Responsible for filling in as Supervisor when the Project Manager is not in the office.
File, review, and prepare permit files for scanning
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David Kniff, AIA
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS EXAMINER
David has more than 30 years of practical experience as the Principal Architect of his own firm and as a General Contractor. He is an effective problem solver and can easily articulate solutions and complex problems.
David has a deep understanding of current local, state and federal codes, and has prepared plans under IBC and CBC codes for many residential and commercial projects located in California and Texas.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior CA. Plans Examiner Manager / Interwest Consulting Group / 2021 - Present
Architectural Plans Examiner / EsGil – A SAFEbuilt Company/ 2017 - 2021
David started his SAFEbuilt career as an EsGil employee, working as an Architectural Plans Examiner serving cities throughout Southern California specifically in San Diego County. When EsGil merged with Interwest Consulting Group, David’s expertise made him the perfect candidate to manage our plan check team throughout the state. David continues to provide architectural plan review for municipal clients, but also provides oversight for all plan check staff, manages status tracking to ensure agreed upon turnaround times are met, and provides quality control of plan check work products.
Principal Architect / KEA Architecture - Development / 1987 - 2017 David programmed, planned and completed the creation of design documents and streamlined the marketing and perspective client meetings.
He oversaw the production of A/E, M/E/P construction documents through the permitting phases of work. David worked with governmental agencies that have jurisdiction over all of the company’s projects resulting in great communication abilities.
Project Manager / Architects Coombs - Mesquita / 1980 - 1987 David oversaw a team of draftsman to create construction documents for commercial and industrial facilities. He created design documents from the sketches of the Principal Architects. David worked with various Engineer and Utility Consultants coordination with the Project Manager’s drawings Years of Experience: 30+
Years w/ Interwest: 1
Education
Mesa Community College,
1983
Registrations/Certifications
CA Registered Architect,
C-19040
CA General Building
Contractor, Class B
License, 707752
TX Registered Architect,
19798
W12 National Building
Contractor
Organize building permit files by type, content, and chronology Scan, and electronically archive documents into a data management system Group and Index documents according to Building and Safety categories.
Human Resources Technician / City of El Monte / October 2010 – December 2011 Provided the establishment of personnel assistance in identifying, evaluating and resolving human relations. Prepared and processed health insurance, Life insurance, and Retirement plans. Was instrumental in assisting the Human Resources Director and Human Resources Analyst. Assisted in screening applicants for interviews and testing. Proctored and scored test.
Wrote, designed and produced forms tailored for the City of El Monte. Maintained Personnel records on Laser fiche.
Responded to written and telephone requests for verification of employment. Assisted the Community Relations office with occasional fingerprinting.
Lead Clerk Intern / City of El Monte / May 2010 – September 2010 In Home Supportive Services / Department of Public Social Services / October 2002 – December 2007
Fingerprinting Technician / U.S Fingerprinting / July 2002 – November 2002 Trameka Gitchuway | Resume | Page 2
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City of South Gate
Community Development Department
Building and Safety Division
Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services
June 9, 2022
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906
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Section 1 - Cover Letter.............................................................................................................................. 1 Section 2 – Company Experience and Qualifications.............................................................................. 3 I. Company Information .................................................................................................................................. 3 II. Company’s Local Experience ...................................................................................................................... 4 III. Building and Safety Related Services Provided to Current Clients ........................................................... 5 Section 3 – Key Staff Experience and Qualifications............................................................................... 8 I. Project Manager / Administrator.................................................................................................................. 8 II. Building Plan Review Services.................................................................................................................... 8 III. Mechanical and Plumbing Plan Review Services....................................................................................... 16 IV. Electrical Plan Review Services................................................................................................................... 17 V. Fire Plan Review Services............................................................................................................................ 18 VI. Geotechnical and Engineering Geology Review Services......................................................................... 19 Section 4 – Approach to Scope of Services ............................................................................................... 20 I. Understanding of Scope of Services ............................................................................................... 20 II. Summary of Delivery Time Frames................................................................................................ 21 III. Transition Plan ................................................................................................................................ 22 IV. Work Plans – Implementation of Services...................................................................................... 23 V. Quality Assurance Plan .................................................................................................................. 25 VI. Staffing Management Plan.............................................................................................................. 26 Section 5 – References ................................................................................................................................ 27 Section 6 – Cost Proposal ........................................................................................................................... 28 • Attachment – Sample Invoice Form
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 DATE: June 9, 2022
TO: William Campana, Building Official
City of South Gate
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE PLAN CHECK SERVICES
J.Lee Engineering, Inc. (JLee Engineering) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide Plan Check Services for the City of South Gate.
For the past 22 years, we have been providing building and safety related services with great success and have maintained excellent service record for high quality and on-time delivery for our government agency clients. Our company specializes in providing a full range of building and safety related services to local governmental agencies. Our services include, but not limited to:
• On-site and off-site plan check services for all disciplines. • Inspection services
• Permit technician services
• Other staff augmentation services
• Building and safety related support services which include code interpretations and training. We have all the relevant experience and qualifications to provide the scope of services sought by the City.
Currently, we are successfully providing Building and Safety Services that are similar to the scope of services described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) to the following agencies:
• City of Beverly Hills
• City of Burbank
• City of Culver City
• City of El Segundo
• City of Hawthorne
• City of Inglewood
• City of Pasadena
• City of Redondo Beach
• City of Santa Ana
• County of Los Angeles
• County of Riverside
• County of San Bernardino
• City of Gardena
We are committed to fulfilling our client’s goals by providing comprehensive services effectively and efficiently. • We understand and share the importance of our clients’ needs and concerns. • We assign staff with experience and qualifications appropriate for the services requested by our clients. • We provide optimum value and consistent high-quality services and work products for our clients. We have reviewed the RFP and understand the requirements related to providing the scope of services. • We have reviewed the “Standard City Professional Agreement” and take no exceptions. • We will provide the proof of insurance as required by the City. • We will obtain the Business License as required by the City. 587
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 The implementation of the contract with the City of South Gate will occur at our office is located at 430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 which is approximately 14 miles northeast of the South Gate City Hall. For this proposal, Mr. Jae Lee, P.E., CPE., CASp is the designated contact person for this proposal.
Mr. Lee has over 30 years of experience in providing building and safety services and is authorized to sign and bind firm to contracts.
Name/Title: Jae Lee, President
Address: JLee Engineering, Inc.
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone/email: (626) 284-8906 / [email protected]
All conditions contained in this proposal is valid for a period of 90 days or until the selection for this proposal is made by the City.
We are confident that the City will receive best value from our plan check services in terms of work product quality, on-time delivery, and customer care.
We look forward to the opportunity to provide Plan Check Services for the City of South Gate.
Sincerely,
Jae Lee, PE, CPE, CASp
President
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Section 2
Company Experience and Qualifications
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 SECTION 2 –
COMPANY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
JLee Engineering has all the relevant experience and qualifications to provide the plan check services sought by the City of South Gate.
I. Company Information
JLee Engineering, Inc. is a California Corporation located in 430 S. Garfield Ave, Suite 301, Alhambra, California.
• Our office is located approximately 14 miles northeast of the South Gate City Hall close to freeway access and easy access to parking.
• Due to close proximity, we have the ability to report to City Hall with minimal notice. • Due to convenient access, we can also provide the flexibility to meet at our office when necessary to provide the City’s customers with the highest standard of customer service. We specialize in providing a full range building and safety service which include plan review, inspections, permit technicians, and other related services.
• We provide plan check services for all disciplines including, but not limited to: Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, Grading and Drainage, Geotechnical, and Disabled Access. • We provide inspection services for all disciplines and types of projects. • We provide permit technician and other staff augmentation services. For over 22 years, we have been providing building and safety related services to local governmental agencies accordance with all the latest applicable county, state, and federal building laws, ordinances, regulations, and applicable standards.
We have the expertise in providing building and safety related services. For our current client agencies, we are achieving high service satisfaction by delivering quality and on-time services. • We have a well-balanced staff level to respond to our client service needs. • Our professional staff is technically dedicated to staying current with the local code requirements and interpretations of each respective discipline.
• Each staff shares the company’s commitment to client’s satisfaction in delivering services on schedule. We are in good standing with the following State and County certifications and registrations:
• Certified Small Business Enterprise with the State of California, Department of General Services, Office of Small Business (OSDS #1746325).
• Registered with the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and qualified to perform public work. (Registration #1000043278).
• Certified Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) with County of Los Angeles (Vendor #155173).
Our objective is to provide and deliver building and safety services focused on Work Quality, On-Time, and Customer Service.
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 II. Company’s Local Experience
Currently, we provide building and safety services to the following agencies, which range from small local communities to large counties in the Southern California region.
The services we provide to our current clients are similar or identical to the scope of services in the RFP.
Client Agency Types of Services
• City of Beverly Hills Plan Review and Supplemental Services • City of Burbank Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician, and Engineering Consultant Services
• City of Culver City As-Needed On-Site Plan Check Services • City of El Segundo Plan Check and As-Needed Inspection Services • City of Gardena Permit Technician Services
• City of Hawthorne Plan Check and Inspection Services
• City of Inglewood Plan Check and Inspection Services
• City of Pasadena Plan Review Services
• City of Redondo Beach Plan Check and Inspection Services • City of Santa Ana Plan Check and Building Inspection Services • County of Los Angeles Plan Check, Inspections, Permit Technicians, and Related Services • County of Riverside Plan Check and Inspection Services • County of San Bernardino Plan Review, Inspection, and Permit Technician Services, Emergency Response, and Special Projects
• City of Newport Beach
(Selected - pending contract)
Building Plan Review Services; Building Inspection Services; and Building Permit Technician Services
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 III. Building and Safety Related Services Provided to Current Clients A. Plan Review Services:
1. Provide on-site or off-site plan review/check services including rechecks and meetings with various constituents involved in the plans reviewed. The types of plan reviews include, but not limited to, the following:
• Architectural and Structural Plan Reviews
• Title 24 Energy Plan Reviews
• Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Engineering Plan Review • Civil Engineering (Grading, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System – NPDES, and Low Impact Development – LID) Plan Review
• Disabled Access (ADA) Compliance Review
• Green Building Plan Review
2. Provide Building and Safety Plan Check Services for the compliance with the code and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, the following:
• California Building Code (CBC)
• California Mechanical Code (CMC)
• California Plumbing Code (CPC)
• California Electrical Code (CEC)
• California Energy Code
• California Residential Code
• California Green Building Standards Code
• City Ordinances and Codes as corresponding to the specific agency • All related State and Local codes adopted by the specific agency • Appropriate Standards related to the construction practices.
3. Perform plan reviews for the compliance with the applicable codes and regulatory requirements as well as according to the specific service levels and turnaround goals established by each client agency. • Provide standard and expedited plan reviews as specified in the agreements. • Comply with the plan pick up requirements by using JLee Engineering’s dedicated in-house staff.
• Comply with plan review schedule goals specified by the client.
4. Provide conventional hard copy or electronic plan review and delivery services as requested and specified by the client.
JLee Engineering currently provides:
• ePlan check system “ProjectDox” for the City of Beverly Hills and City of Beverly Hills • ePlan check system “ProjectDox” for the City of Burbank • ePlan check system “Bluebeam” for the City of Pasadena • ePlan check system “Bluebeam” for the County of Los Angeles • ePlan check system “Bluebeam” and “Accela” for the County of San Bernardino • ePlan check system “Accela” for the City of South Gate 592
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 B. Geotechnical g and Engineering Geology Review Services:
Provide geotechnical engineering and engineering geology report reviews for conformity to applicable state and local codes.
o Review seismic hazard and mitigation analysis and reviews o Review grading and drainage site plans.
o Review reports and documents supporting geotechnical data for adequacy and consistency with conclusions concerning site conditions.
o Review supporting geotechnical design criteria and construction recommendations for appropriateness for the proposed development.
o Provide correction list letters and a final letter of approval as needed. o Attend field meetings and observations as needed.
C. Inspection Services:
1. Provide qualified inspectors to the client agencies to perform inspections for construction activities for the types of projects including, but not limited to, the following:
• New construction – residential, commercial, industrial, and other constructions. • Remodels, repairs, and tenant improvement.
• Other inspection related activities and duties.
2. Inspectors to the client agencies to perform code enforcement duties in the capacity and format specified by the specific agency.
3. Provides Building and Safety Inspection Services for the enforcement of permit conditions, code and regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, the following:
• California Building Code (CBC)
• California Mechanical Code (CMC)
• California Plumbing Code (CPC)
• California Electrical Code (CEC)
• California Energy Code
• California Residential Code
• California Green Building Standards Code
• City Ordinances and Codes as corresponding to the specific agency • All related State and Local codes adopted by the specific agency • Appropriate Standards related to the construction practices.
4. The Inspection Services are provided by the inspectors satisfying the qualification requirements of the client agencies in terms of level and types of experiences as well as the certification requirements.
5. The Inspection Services include building construction inspections during the construction phase of various improvement projects, as wells as code enforcements for the existing buildings. • Building construction inspections include new construction, modifications of existing for residential, commercial, industrial, and other types projects which require permits from the client agency. • Code enforcements include inspection of properties, filing notices and complaints against violators of the client agencies’ governing code and regulatory requirements. 593
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 • Inspectors inspect and report to sites requested by the client agency including reviewing plans and other construction related documents subject to inspection. • Inspectors, when required by the client agency, report directly to the Building and Safety office and perform services during business hours until the completion of assigned inspections.
D. Permit Technician Services
1. For client agencies, JLee Engineering provides professional and technical staff augmentation services including Permit Technicians.
2. The Permit Technician staff provided by JLee Engineering satisfies the qualification requirements of the client agencies in terms of level and types of experiences as well as the certification requirements.
3. Permit Technician staff provide integrated services related to permit process and specific to the client agency’s needs and requirements.
• Permit Technicians assistBuilding and Safety staff in permit related activities. • Permit Technicians assist client agency customers (general public, architects, engineers, and contractors) with information concerning building and construction permit requirements, zoning regulations, and other information needed to comply with State, County, and City laws and building codes.
• Permit Technicians assist with plan check submittals, computing fees, receiving fees, and recording fees accordance with the client agency’sprocedures.
• Permit Technicians coordinate routing, filing, and logging of plans, permits, and insurance certificates according to the client agency’s procedures. • Permit Technicians assist with issuing permits. Activities include, but not limited to, reviewing accuracy and completeness of forms and documents for permit issuance. • Permit Technicians utilize client agency’s plan tracking, permit issuance, and inspection scheduling systems.
E. Engineering, Technical Support, and Other Services:
When requested, provide engineering and technical support services, and various related activities, including but not limited to:
• Provide on-site building officials, plan reviewers, inspectors, permit technicians, and administration staff for staff augmentation.
• Provide disabled access evaluations by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp). • Provide engineering and technical support services, certified personnel (where applicable), and equipment associated with building inspection, permit technician, plan review, and other related activities. • Provide code training for staff, including graphic handout materials. • Assist in preparing and coordinating required documents and presentations for the agency’s adoption of Building Codes.
• Provide plan reviews, inspections, and damage assessments following disasters or other events. 594
Section 3
Key Staff Experience and Qualifications
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 SECTION 3 –
KEY STAFF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Our staff has the relevant experience and qualifications to provide the plan check services sought by the City of South Gate.
Our staff is knowledgeable and dedicated to stay current with local code and regulatory requirements of each client. Plan Checks performed by our staff will be clear and project specific to achieve code compliance from the City’s customers efficiently and expeditiously.
I. Project Manager / Administrator
JLee Engineering is designating Mr. Jae Lee, P.E., CPE., CASp as the Principal Manager / Administrator who will be responsible for the delivery of services in accordance with the scope of services for the City.
Mr. Lee will be responsible for overall supervision, administration, and coordination of all activities for the services to be provided.
Mr. Jae Lee has over 30 years of experience in providing plan check, building and safety, and other consultant services for many municipal and local agencies including the, City of Los Angeles, City of Beverly Hills, City of Burbank, City of Culver City, City of Glendora, City of El Segundo, City of Hawthorne, City of Hermosa Beach, City of Inglewood, City of Long Beach, City of Pasadena, City of Redondo Beach, and City of Santa Ana, County of Los Angeles, County of Riverside, and County of San Bernardino.
Mr. Jae Lee is successfully delivering quality of services to current client’s satisfaction.
II. Building Plan Review Services
A. Jae Lee, P.E., CPE, CASp – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Project Manager / Administrator / Building / CASp)
Summary of Experiences
• Over 30 years of experience in plan checking and structural engineering with California Division of the State Architect (DSA), County of Los Angeles Building and Safety, City of Los Angeles Building and Safety, City of Beverly Hills, City of Burbank, City of Culver City, City of El Segundo, City of Glendora, City of Hawthorne, City of Hermosa Beach, City of Inglewood, City of Long Beach, City of Pasadena, City of Redondo Beach, City of Santa Ana, County of Riverside, and County of San Bernardino.
• Perform plan check services at LA County Alhambra Head Quarter office of Building and Safety Division for LA County Capital projects and complex building projects for 14 years since 2003. • Manage and prioritize the plan review workload to ensure completion within established time and coordinate with clients on policies and procedures related to code developments and code compliances.
• Supervise the work of plan check staff involved in reviews of building plans, structural 596
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 calculations, geotechnical investigations, Title 24 calculations and related documents for residential, commercial and industrial constructions; ensure that all building plan reviews are in compliance with all code and local regulations.
• Provide plan check reviews for complex building projects and interpretations, recommendations and training in building codes.
Education
• University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plan Examiner
• Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
• ICC LA Basin Chapter Structural Code Committee Member B. Jameson Lee, S.E., P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Supervisor) Summary of Experiences
• Oversee and perform plan reviews for seismic retrofit building projects and training at JLee Engineering, Inc.
• Perform plan reviews for large and complex projects, provide code training for plan check engineers, provide code consultations to client agencies at JLee Engineering, Inc. • Over 31 years of experience in structural engineering and plan checking at the City of Los Angeles, Building & Safety (1988 to 2019)
o Plan check supervisor for High-rise and major project group o Chief of Soft story retrofit program
o Director of Case Management Unit
o Code consultant & Permitting coordinator for LAX international Airport Modernization Project
o Chair of Adaptive Reuse Program (Converting commercial/office building to live work units) o Plan Check Engineer / Supervisor – Highrise and Major Project Group Review plan checkers’ correction comments and provide Code’s consultation Plan checking projects to ensure compliance with Code provisions:
Education
• Polytechnic Institute of New York – M.S. Structural Engineering • Chung Yuan University – B.S. Civil Engineering
Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Structural Engineer (S.E.)
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
C. Benjamin Ling, S.E., P.E, CPE – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experiences
• Over 28 years of experience in architectural/ structural plan review for commercial, residential 597
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 and government buildings and facilities.
• Significant projects include Campus Kilpatrick, the “LA Model” of holistic juvenile treatment and rehabilitation center, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Marina Del Rey mixed use development, Hall of Justice renovation and new construction, Disney Concert Hall, and Reconstruction of USC, UCLA and Martin Luther King Medical Centers. • Coordinate construction documents, including calculations for LA County facilities, such as music centers, libraries, hospitals, museums, jails, and etc. • Design unreinforced masonry buildings for earthquake hazard mitigation, and high-rise prestressed concrete buildings, subterranean condominium, custom-made houses, and apartment buildings.
Education
• National Taiwan University – B.S. Civil Engineering
• University of Texas at Austin – M.S. Structural Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Structural Engineer (S.E.)
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
D. Sean M. Hughes, S.E., P.E., CPE, CPRE – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experiences
• Over 20 years of experience in structural engineering and plan checking with JLee Engineering, Inc and other firms.
• Performed plan check services at the County of Los Angeles San Gabriel office. • Perform plan check for residential, commercial, and industrial projects to achieve governing code compliance for fire and life safety, structural, and disable access.
Education
• California State Polytechnic University – M.S. Civil Engineering • California State Polytechnic University – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Structural Engineer (S.E.)
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying • ICC Certified Plans Examiner
• ICC Certified Residential Plans Examiner
E. Edward Alexanians, P.E., S.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experiences
• Joined JLee Engineering, Inc. after over 24 years of experience in plan checking and structural engineering at the Los Angeles County Building and Safety. • Provided plan check services for various projects at the County of Los Angeles, City of Beverly 598
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 Hills, City of Alhambra, City of El Segundo, and Temple City. • Performed plan check services and assisted research section at the County of Los Angeles in Alhambra headquarter office since 2012.
• Provide plan check for residential, commercial, industrial building projects with varying degree of complexity and sizes: single family wood-frame buildings to mid- and high-rise office buildings.
Provide building code interpretations to plan check engineers and design professionals.
Education
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – M.S. Structural Engineering • Tehran University, Iran – B.S. and M.S. in Structural Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Structural Engineer (S.E.)
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
F. Peter Kim, S.E., P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building) Summary of Experiences
• Over 30 years of experience in structural engineering and plan checking at the City of Los Angeles, Building & Safety (LADBS)
o Chief, Metro Structural Plan Check – Guide and manage high-rise & complex buildings, Implement the Non-Ductile Concrete Retrofit program
o Office Manager at West Los Angeles, Van Nuys & South Los Angeles District Office – Manage the operations of multiple plan check divisions and sections o Chief of Specialty Engineering, the Zoning Engineer – Provide technical advice to the LADBS Commission
o Metro & Van Nuys Counter Chief – Manage the Structural plan check counter • Other wide range of experiences in numerous Division and Sections of LADBS: Case Manager, Structural plan check, Earthquake Safety & Disabled Access Education
• University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) – M.S. Structural Engineering • University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Structural Engineer (S.E.)
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
G. Randy Kina, P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experience
• Over 40 years of experience in plan check with City of Los Angeles, City of El Segundo, and JLee Engineering, Inc.
• 7 years as a Sr. Plan Check Engineer at JLee Engineering, Inc. o Performed building plan review services for assigned governmental agencies. o Provided on-site plan check at LA County district office in City of Lomita. 599
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 • 8 years as a Sr. Plan Check Engineer at the City of El Segundo, Building and Safety Department o Reviewed all types of projects which include various sizes of single family dwelling and duplexes, up to 6-story apartment buildings and condominiums, mini-shopping centers, restaurant buildings, retail buildings, office buildings, private school buildings, day care buildings, manufacturing buildings, warehouse buildings, and refinery structures. o All types of tenant improvement projects were also reviewed that include ones for high rise buildings.
o Reviewed projects for storm water mitigation measures, green building requirements, and energy regulations.
• 27 years as 9 years as a Plan Check Engineer at the City of Los Angeles, Building and Safety Department.
o Performed plan check at Metro, San Pedro and West L.A offices. o Performed duties as plan check supervisor at West L.A. office. o Received multiple Employee of the Quarter Awards - a first for an employee to receive the award more than once.
Education
• University of California, Los Angeles – B.S. Civil Structural Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
H. David McCombs P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experience
• Over 9 years at the City of Los Angeles, Department of Building and Safety as a plan check engineer and plan check supervisor.
o Managed a team of plan checkers, support staff and inspector. o Interpret codes for the Code Enforcement team, and City Attorney. o Interacted with, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, and homeowners. Projects included but not limited to Residential and Commercial construction, alterations, and Tenant Improvements.
o Assigned and reviewed plans to staff for the permit issuance process. o Resolved Building and Zoning codes disputes.
o Provided preliminary plan and Zoning compatible reviews. o Facilitated requests for code modifications.
o Developed the office procedures to service the growing customers with limited staff and resources.
• Over 14 years at the Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) an engineer, planner, and project manager.
o Reviewed and facilitated proposed projects with respect to egress, security, fire protection, parking, ADA and occupancy separations.
o Verified ADA compliance due to extensive renovation and building physical constraints. o Generated conceptual plans for various parking facilities and lots for various tenants and uses.
This includes general parking, limousines, freight with associated loading zones/docks and car rental facilities.
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City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 o Managed airport project during design and construction phase ensuring code compliance. o Facilitated meetings, Change Orders Requests and Request for Information for projects throughout airport. Said tasks involves comparing requests to the specification and contract documents. This is similar to plan submittals and code regulations. o Mediate code issues between the Building and Safety Inspections and project contractors.
Education
• California State University in Long Beach – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
I. Dave Takata, P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building) Summary of Experiences
• Perform plan reviews for residential building plans and provide inputs on various code interpretations and enforcement-related topics at JLee Engineering, Inc. • Over 20 years of experience in structural engineering and plan checking at the City of Los Angeles, Building & Safety (LADBS) and Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering ο Reviewed architectural and structural plans to ensure the proposed structures of various types of construction complied with all building, zoning, and disabled access requirements. ο Provided written responses (Council Rule 38) on behalf of the department regarding the interpretation and enforceability of proposed Zoning code changes. ο Reviewed subdivision maps for proposed tract maps, parcel maps, parcel map exemptions, and private street developments. Represented the department in public hearings (Advisory Agency) on proposed subdivisions.
ο Assist and direct design consultants and city staff to achieve code compliance for the given project or code requirement and to maintain the design within budget. ο Perform constructability and value engineering reviews throughout the development of the project.
Education
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
J. Victor Moss, P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experience
• Over 22 years at the County of Los Angles, Building and Safety Division as a plan check engineer and plan check supervisor.
o Review plans for new concrete tilt-up warehouse buildings and the building office spaces. o Review plans for multi-residential R2 occupancies, including multi-residential buildings with platform construction and first floor commercial tenant spaces. The Type of Construction for 601
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 dwelling units built on the podium was typically IIIA and/or VA. Reviews also included at grade and single level subterranean S2 garage parking.
o Review plans for one and two-story office buildings (B, A3, S occupancies) of Type II, III, and V construction.
o Review tenant improvement plans for A (churches, assembly halls, restaurants), I-2.1, B, F, M, and S occupancies.
o Reviewed plans for additions to Type II, III, and V one and two-story B, F, M, and S occupancy buildings. Reviewed a limited number of H occupancy additions. o Reviewed plans for Accessory Dwelling Units.
Education / Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• University of California, Berkeley - B.S. in Civil Engineering Education / Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
K. Dean Lee – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Building)
Summary of Experiences
• Perform plan reviews for residential building plans and commercial tenant improvement projects at JLee Engineering, Inc.
• Over 35 years of experience in structural engineering and plan checking at the City of Los Angeles, Building & Safety (LADBS)
ο Plan reviewed for major structure project
ο Performed plan check for commercial, mixed-use, apartment, and residential projects ο Served as public counter supervisor at the Metro and Van Nuys offices ο Aided with the design of the I-105 FWY to LAX on/off ramp with Caltrans ο Drafted bridge retrofit project at San Pedro
Education
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – M.S. Structural Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
L. Kathy Rhee, P.E. – Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experiences
• Review and plan check various soft story buildings for the City of Beverly Hills at JLee Engineering, Inc.
• Over 10 years of experience engineering design and field engineering. ο Modeled and analyzed multi-family wood residential building projects 4 stories and less. ο Designed for seismic loads per latest ASCE codes.
ο Checked shop drawings for adherence to design drawings and code. o Inspected construction of concrete foundation and base wood framing of individual homes.
Submitted daily reports on construction progress and need for structural repairs. 602
City of South Gate (RFP Plan Check Services 6/9/2022)
430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 o Assessed previous design of Bridge Pipe Rack, Utility Pipe Rack and Sulfur Recovery Unit per ASCE 41 and latest seismic provisions.
o Developed material take-off list and red line drawings of updated structures as compared with previous IFC drawings and on-site construction.
o Performed field verification of calculations and drawings submitted by subcontractor for installation of various equipment in hydroelectric plant. o Performed design and planning of new oil refinery in Alaska from conception to construction.
Education
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – M.S. Structural/ Earthquake Engineering • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
M. Kalif Walker, P.E. – Plan Check Engineer (Building / Structural) Summary of Experiences
• Review and plan check various soft story buildings in the City of Beverly Hills at JLee Engineering, Inc. • Over 2 years of experience engineering design and field engineering. o Analyzed and sized wood, concrete and steel beams under gravity loading in compliance with NDS 2018, ACI 318-14 and AISC 2015
o Designed plywood shear walls, steel cantilevered columns and other lateral force resisting systems for wind and seismic loads in accordance with ASCE 7-16, SDPWS 2018, and AISC 2015
o Established framing layouts of roof members and floor joists to optimize construction methods and comply with architectural drawings
o Provided responses to building department plan check comments o Prepared structural drawings and details for client review and field support o Performed structural observations for foundations to verify anchorage placement and footing depths prior to concrete pour
o Coordinated with and provided solutions for framers and field engineers regarding problems that arose during construction
Education
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – M.S. Structural/ Earthquake Engineering • The City College of New York – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 III. Mechanical and Plumbing Plan Review Services
A. Victor J. Muro, P.E., CPE. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Plumbing / Mechanical) Summary of Experiences
• Over 7 years of experience in mechanical & plumbing plan check and mechanical engineering at the County of Los Angeles Building and Safety, the City of Irvine Dept. of Building & Safety and JLee Engineering, Inc.
• Review and approve plans for compliance with applicable plumbing code, mechanical code, green building standards and energy efficiency standards.
• Develop and revise existing technical documentation such as information bulletins and permit applications for public assistance.
• Grant approvals for third-party product listing and testing agencies upon review of their credentials for the Mechanical Testing Laboratory.
Education
• California State University, Long Beach – B.S and M.S. Mechanical Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Mechanical Engineer • ICC Certified Mechanical Plans Examiner / Plumbing Plans Examiner B. Cristina L. Sijder, P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Plumbing / Mechanical) Summary of Experiences
• Over 11 years of experience in mechanical plan check and mechanical engineering for the Department of Building and Safety at the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, and JLee Engineering, Inc.
• Review plumbing, mechanical, fire sprinkler and elevator system plans for various types of buildings, from single family dwellings to high rises, for operation and code compliance with the Los Angeles plumbing code, mechanical code, state of California energy code, and other applicable state and city ordinances.
• Provide code related interpretations for plumbing, mechanical, fire sprinkler and elevator systems.
Perform field inspections and evaluations of existing conditions of its mechanical design.
Education
• University of California, Irvine – B.S. Mechanical Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Mechanical Engineer 604
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 IV. Electrical Plan Review Services
A. Dean Yanagimoto, P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Electrical) Summary of Experiences
• Over 23 years of experience in electrical plan check, electrical engineering and project management for the Department of Water and Power and Department of Building and Safety for the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports and JLee Engineering, Inc. • Checked Commercial and Residential Architectural Plans for Title 24 Disabled Access requirements. Reviewed Commercial and Residential Electrical drawings for compliance with National Electrical Code, L.A. Electrical Code and California Energy Regulations. • Prepared Electrical Plans, Specifications and Bid documents for construction projects at Los Angeles International Airport.
• Projects include LAX Apron Lighting Upgrade, Terminal 3 Switchboard Replacement, and Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement.
• Reviewed Electrical Plans and Specifications for compliance with Los Angeles World Airport Standards, FAA Advisory Circulars and National Electrical Code. Coordinated Projects with other City and Federal Agencies (Building and Safety, Water and Power, FAA, TSA).
Education
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – B.S. Electrical Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Electrical Engineer B. Edwin Perez, P.E. – Plan Check Engineer (Electrical) Summary of Experiences
• 4 years of experience in plan checking electrical power distribution systems and ensure compliancy with Los Angeles Electrical Code, Building ode, NFPA 72 and Title 24 Energy standards with the City of Los Angeles Building and Safety, Department of Water and Power, and JLee Engineering, Inc.
• Meet with engineers for plan check and submittal of electrical plans that require minimal or extensive plan evaluation.
• Evaluate project complexity and perform associated research to ensure proper understanding of the project and address any potential safety to life concerns. • Generating construction documents and procuring associated equipment. • Provide customers with technical guidance for any Electrical related issues.
Education
• California State University, Northridge (CSUN) – B.S. Electrical Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Electrical Engineer • ICC Certified Electrical Plans Examiner
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 V. Fire Plan Review Services
A. Smith Choi, P.E. – Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Fire)
Summary of Experiences
• Over 20 years of experience in reviewing and interpreting site plans, building plans, fire protection system plans, fire alarm plans, specifications, and calculations submitted for residential tracts, multi-unit residential homes, public assembly, and commercial, industrial buildings to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances, and other applicable regulations • Review plans for life safety and fire protection systems, water plans, and building construction plans for features in accordance with the International Fire Code.
Education
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology – M.S. Mechanical Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Mechanical Engineer • Certified Fire Plans Examiner by National Fire Protection Association • Certified Energy Auditor by California Energy Commission 606
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 VI. Geotechnical and Engineering Geology Review Services A. Charles T. Nestle, P.G., E.G – Geologist
Summary of Experiences
• Over 28 years of experience in engineering geology and geological studies for the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works.
• Review reports prepared by geologist for the building plans, grading plans, tentative tract maps for construction projects.
• Revise existing policies and develop new policies to accommodate changes in the State and County Codes and standards of practices. Contribute to revisions of the County of Los Angeles building and grading codes and policies.
Education
• California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) – M.S. Geology • California State University, Humboldt – B.A. Geology
Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Engineering Geologist
• Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologist
• Geological Society of America / American Institute of Professional Geologist (AIPG) B. Paul Chang, P.E., G.E. – Geotechnical Engineer / Sr. Plan Check Engineer (Civil/Grading/Geotechnical)
Summary of Experiences
• Over 30 years of experience in the geotechnical engineering field and related construction management & peer reviews.
• Design and construction management for concrete and embankment dams improvement projects (8 major dams in Los Angeles County). Los Angeles County Dams Safety Monitoring Program Lead and DSOD compliance liaison.
• Has extensive experience with residential, commercial and public works projects and broad experience in hillside developments, LID site assessments and designs, foundation and earth structure failure investigations, value engineering, and project management. • Perform design and construction monitoring of shallow and deep foundations, mechanical stabilized earth (MSE) and convention retaining walls, shoring, structural underpinning works, landslide failure study, pavement and drainage failure investigations, water retaining structures stability and seepage analyses, seismic and soil liquefaction studies, structural fill evaluations, settlement analysis, soil-cement treatment, soil-lime stabilization, shoring design and forensic studies.
Education
• University of Missouri-Rolla – M.S. Civil Engineering • National Taipei University of Technology – B.S. Civil Engineering Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations
• California Professional Engineer – Civil Engineer / California Geotechnical Engineer • ICC Certified Plans Examiner
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Approach to Scope of Services
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 SECTION 4 –
APPROACH TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
JLee Engineering is committed to delivering high quality services to the City of South Gate for the Scope of Services specified in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
For all services requested in the RFP, JLee Engineering will provide knowledgeable and experienced staff with the appropriate certifications and credentials required by the City.
I. Understandings of Scope of Services
A. Scope of Services Requested by the City:
1. Perform plan checks for all residential and non-residential projects.
2. Review plans submitted to the City according to all applicable codes and statues.
3. 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.
B. Plan check services include, but not be limited to:
1. Provide all plan check services according to the City’s most current adopted Building Standards, Energy Efficiency Standards, and local ordinances.
At the time of this RFP, the City has adopted:
• 2019 California Code of Regulations, Title 24
o Part 1-Administrative Code
o Part 2-Building Code, Volume 1 and 2
o Part 2.5–Residential Code
o Part 3-Electrical Code
o Part 4–Mechanical Code
o Part 5–Plumbing Code
o Part 6–Energy Code
o Part 8–Historical Building Code
o Part 10–Existing Building Code
o Part 11–Green Building Standards Code
o Part 12–Referenced Standards Code
• IAPMO 2018 Uniform Solar Energy Code
• IAPMO 2018 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code
2. Stamp and sign off if they meet all such requirements, and all changes/corrections must be identified and addressed prior to approval.
3. Attend meetings required.
4. Maintain records of plans checked.
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 II. Summary of Deliver Time Frames
A. Maximum Timeframe for Delivery:
1. Plan Check Services
Plan Check Services Turnaround Times
Major Plan Check:
• multi-family residential, commercial and other non-residential project 10 to 15 business days
• Subsequent & resubmitted plan checks;
• new single-family house; and
• simple tenant improvements for non-residential buildings 7 to 10 business days
Minor Plan Check:
1. room additions for single family house; detached structures, ADU’s. 5 to 7 business days
2. Grading Plan Check for new construction 7 to 10 business days
3. Subsequent or resubmitted grading plan checks 5 to 7 business days
2. Other Services
Other Services
ICC Certified Building Inspector See Cost Proposal
ICC Certified Counter Technician See Cost Proposal
Accounting & Reporting
Return of Phone Calls Within 4 Hours to
Next business day
B. Provide pick-up or delivery of plans utilizing a courier of an overnight service at no charge to the City for conventional plans to be reviewed.
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 III. Transition Plan
For seamless integration of staff and services into the City of South Gate’s operations, we will make diligent effort to implement our Work and Staff Management Plans as well as to coordinate with the City’s representatives.
For a smooth transition and minimization of impacts on customer service and business operations, we propose the following transition plan for plan check services as a guideline:
A. Status Assessment
1. Two (2) weeks prior to the transition date, our staff will meet with the City to review the “projects in progress” to assess the workloads and level of efforts needed from the start date.
2. Identify, classify, and quantify the “projects in progress”:
a. Initial or recheck plan check has been completed by the previous consultant, but project has not been approved.
b. Initial or recheck plan check has not been completed by the previous consultant. • Identify those projects that the plan check will not be completed by the prior consultant prior to the contract expiration.
B. For the plan checks which have been performed by the previous Consultant, but have not been completed, the following options will be provided to and discussed with the City:
1. Plan Check Transition Plan Option #1:
• JLee Engineering performs all remaining plan checks on an hourly rate basis.
2. Plan Check Transition Plan Option #2:
• The current Consultant completes all the plan checks and inspections which they have performed, but have not been completed.
C. The two (2) Transition Plan Options (#1 and #2) proposed will provide most effective methods to transition with a clear line of responsibility and accountability. • Other options preferred and considered by the City can be reviewed and discussed.
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 IV. Work Plan – Implementation of Services
For the Plan Check Services, JLee Engineering will closely coordinate with the designated City staff to confirm the City’s requirements and expectations.
Based on the confirmed information, a final work plan will be developed and executed efficiently and effectively to deliver the services for the City of South Gate. The work plan will be monitored and controlled regularly to assure quality delivery of services.
A. Plan Review / Plan Check Services
1. Initiation of Plan Check Services
Coordinate with the City staff to confirm the City’s expectations and requirements related to plan review and inspection services.
a. Confirm current procedures, policy and practices to be used for the duration of the contract. b. Confirm current standards, methodology, use of standard documents, and formats. c. Confirm contact list and method(s) of communications. d. Confirm service delivery goals for initial check, recheck, and final reviews for type and size of projects. Review and confirm the turn-around times for plan reviews for various types of projects. e. Discuss anticipated inspection services related to short-term, intermittent, and long-term field inspections needs and requirements.
f. Confirm contact list, method(s) of communications, plan transfer and transmittals. g. Discuss the City’s use of electronic plan review and permit software. h. Review and confirm project priorities provided by the City.
2. Execution of Services - Plan Review Services
a. Provide plan review services for residential, industrial and commercial buildings, grading and all other types of structures for compliance with all local ordinances, state and federal laws that pertain to Building and Safety and for compliance to the adopted California Building Standards Code. b. Plan Review Format
• Provide plan reviews conventionally or electronically as requested by the City. • For electronic plan reviews, utilize plan review software required or preferred by the City. • JLee Engineering will comply with all requirements which may include, but not limited to, electronic plan transmittals, plan reviews, correction sheets, communications, correspondences, and record managements.
c. Plan Pick-up – Conventional Plan Reviews
• Pick-up the plans within 24 hours of notification from the City for the services requested. • For first reviews and all rechecks, the plan pick-ups and deliveries will be made using the method preferred by the City.
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 deliver plans efficiently and expeditiously for the client agencies. • Pick-ups and deliveries by commercial courier approved by the City are available if requested by the City.
3. Turn-around Times for Plan Review
• Plan reviews will be performed and completed withing the City’s turnaround requirements.
4. Plan Reviews
a. Record all plans and documents received from the City using JLee Engineering’s computerized plan review and tracking system.
b. Review plans and documents for completeness and consistency, scope of work, valuations, and fees. c. Perform first plan reviews and recheck reviews in accordance with the City requirements based on the standards, codes, regulations, and policies. Initial plan reviews will be performed timely and within the service delivery goals of the City.
d. Perform Recheck and Subsequent Reviews
e. Plan Review Logs, Records, and Correspondences
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 V. Quality Assurance Plan
A. To assure City’s satisfaction of services provided and compliance with requirements of the “Scope of Work”, we will take the following quality control measures:
• Review the performances of services provided with the City representatives on a regular basis. • Identify positive performances and needs to improve service areas. • Respond expeditiously and take corrective actions for the area needing improvements. • Expand the positive service performances.
B. For all services (Plan Check, Inspection, and other Service)
1. Assign plan check staff with appropriate experience and qualifications for the project.
2. Provide thorough initial plan check and recheck reviews. • Provide project specific plan review corrections supported by the code and regulatory requirements. • Avoid general or generic corrections.
3. Deliver all services within the time frame for each project. • Process all plans and documents (conventionally or electronically) according to the City’s requirements and preferences.
• Perform all inspections in a timely manner.
4. Document plan check comments and inspection results according to the City’s procedure and system.
5. Resolve all disagreements with applicants regarding the plan check and inspection corrections efficiently and expeditiously.
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 VI. Staffing Management Plan
Staffing needs and availability are evaluated continuously to provide timely services to our clients.
We operate with an optimum staffing level. Rigorous reviews and evaluations of staffing needs and availability are conducted with changes in our clients’ needs.
A. Current Staffing Level and Workload
1. We currently have staff to provide as-needed services to our clients.
2. Our current and projected workload is such that we can deliver services to the City of South Gate and meet all the City’s requirements.
3. We expect all services to the City to be delivered within the specified time frames.
4. Our workloads are assessed on regular intervals to proactively manage and meet delivery goals for our clients.
B. Contingency Plans for Increased Workload
1. As project assignment, we will monitor our resources to ensure timely delivery of all services.
If necessary, we will provide overtime to our staff to deliver services within the agreed schedule. • No additional charges will be made to the City for the overtime efforts related to increase in the workload for JLee Engineering. The City will be only billed for fees specified in the fee schedule for this contract.
2. As the City’s staffing needs increases, we will provide, hire new, or reassign staff to meet the City staffing needs.
C. Work Location
1. Plan review services will be performed at JLee Engineering office location unless otherwise requested by the City.
2. Other locations may be accommodated when requested by the City. 615
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References
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 SECTION 5 –
REFERENCES
The following are the references and contact information for the clients who can confirm our excellence in quality of work, on-time delivery, and customer service.
Client Agency Contact Information
City of Beverly Hills
Plan Review and Supplemental Services
(September 2007 to Present)
David Yelton, Building Official
455 N. Rexford Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 285-1154 / [email protected]
City of Hawthorne
Plan Check and Building Inspection Services
(April 2020 to Present)
Peter Wang, Director of Building and Safety
4455 W. 126th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 349-2990 / [email protected]
City of Pasadena
Plan Review Services
(December 2021 to Present)
Ron Takiguchi, Building Official
175 N. Garfield Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 744-7601 / [email protected]
County of Los Angeles Public Works / Building and
Safety
Building and Safety Plan Check, Inspections, Permit
Technicians, and Related Services
(July 2010 to Present)
Kit Bagnell, Superintendent of Building & Safety
900 S Fremont Ave
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 458-6385 / [email protected]
County of San Bernardino
Plan Review, Inspection, Emergency Response, and
Special Projects
(September 2015 to Present)
Jack Leonard, Building Official
385 North Arrowhead Ave. 1st Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-4111 / [email protected]
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Cost Proposal
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430 S. Garfield Ave., Suite 301, Alhambra, CA 91801 ● Phone: (626) 284-8906 SECTION 6 –
COST PROPOSAL
JLee Engineering proposes the following cost proposal for the Plan Check Services:
I. Plan Check Services
A. Building Plan Review Services (Regular): Fixed Rate Based • 75% of City of South Gate Plan Check Fee
B. Other Plan Review Services (Regular): Hourly Rate Based
1. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, grading and other plan reviews.
2. On-Site staffing (Plan Check, Inspection, and Permit Technician)
3. Revision, deferred submittal, and addendum plan reviews.
4. Other report preparations and document reviews.
C. Alternate Bid-Item: On-Site Plans Examiner): Hour Rate Based • Hourly Rate based on the staff classification.
II. Hourly Rates
Sr. Plan Check Engineer $140.00
Plan Check Engineer $130.00
Sr. Plan Examiner $115.00
Plan Examiner $105.00
Geotechnical Engineer $150.00
Geologist $175.00
Certified Access Specialist (CASp) $140.00
Sr. Inspector (ICC Certified) $115.00
Inspector $105.00
Permit Technician $70.00
III. Details of Fee Schedule
A. No additional cost for plan pickup and delivery services.
B. No charge for travel time commuting to and from the City.
C. The fees for “expedited” or “accelerated” plan checks will be 1.5 times the regular rate.
IV. Sample Invoice Form (see attached)
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JLee Engineering, Inc.
430 S. Garfield Ave., Ste 301
Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone: 626-284-8906
Bill To: William Campana, Building Official Invoice Date:
City of South Gate Invoice #
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Invoice Period From:
To:
PLAN CHECK: FIXED FEE BASED
Date PC # Address Status PC Type PC Valuation City PC Fee % Rate Total Subtotal
PLAN CHECK: HOURLY RATE BASED
Date PC # Address Status Reviewer PC Type PC Hrs
Hourly
Rate Total
Subtotal
OTHER SERVICES: HOURLY RATE BASED
Date Description of Services Staff Name Hours
Hourly
Rate Total
Subtotal
Total
Please remit payment to:
JLee Engineering, Inc.
430 S. Garfield Av., Suite 301
Alhambra, CA 91801
Payment due in 30 days
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Proposal
PLAN
CHECK
SERVICES
Submitted To
City of SOUTH GATE
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Attn: William Campana
Building Official
Submitted By
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.
Contact Person for this Proposal:
Dennis Tarango, CBO, CSP
Principal Building Official
E: [email protected]
C: 909-821-7117
O: 909-595-8599
www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
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Table of Contents
PLAN CHECK SERVICES
Our proposal is submitted in the format specified in City’s RFP, responding to each item listed under RFP Section “DATA TO BE SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSALS” on page 6 of the RFP, which are listed below.
Information Requested by City Page
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.
1 2. The firm shall state why it believes it is qualified to provide the services described in this Request for Proposal.
4 3. A discussion shall be included on the transitioning of the work from the City’s current consultant to a new consultant.
6 4. Include the name and resume of the individual leading the team. 6
5. Number of years the firm has been in business. 7
6. Location of principal office that will be responsible for the implementation of this contract, and distance from the City.
7 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.
7 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. 13 9. Identify any proposed consultants who are not employees of the firm and include the same background documentation accordingly.
24 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). 24 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. 29 12. Identify other services not mentioned in this Request for Proposal that the firm can provide. 29
13. Plan Check services plan. 29
14. Table summarizing service delivery time frames. 33
15. Fully itemize invoices with information for each project, valuation and plan check costs. 33
16. Cost of expediting plan check. 34
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 35
B. INSURANCE AND CONTRACT 37
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PLAN CHECK SERVICES
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.
June 9, 2022
City of SOUTH GATE
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Attn: William Campana, Building Official
Subject: PLAN CHECK SERVICES
Dear Mr. Campana:
Transtech is pleased to submit this Proposal for the subject services. This Cover Letter provides an executive summary of our proposal and qualifications.
Company Profile:
Established in 1989, Transtech (a California Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm.
Transtech has been in business for 33 years and provides municipal services to over 65 public agencies, including Building and Safety Services to several agencies.
Our experience in similar services in the local area within 15 miles radius of South Gate includes:
• City of Bell (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Commerce (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Downey (Building Plan Check, as-needed Inspection) • City of Cudahy (Building Plan Check)
• City of Monterey Park (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection) • City of South El Monte (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Alhambra (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of South Pasadena (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Temple City (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Rosemead (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Alhambra (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • City of Hawaiian Gardens (Contract Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection, Permit Technician) • Transtech is also under contract with Los Angeles Count for Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection Services, and provide these services throughout the County.
• In addition to Building Plan Check, Transtech is also providing Fire Plan Check Services to various agencies. • We also interact and coordinate plan checks and work closely with County Fire Departments in many cities.
Licenses and Certificates of the Firm and Staff Members in Diversified Fields:
Transtech staff members have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of applicable codes and regulations. Our staff members are certified by the International Code Council (ICC). We have staff who have reached the highest possible level of code administration with the Master Code Professional designation certification from the ICC. In addition, some of our staff members are certified as Fire Plan Checkers and Inspectors, as we provide these services to some agencies.
Our staff members are involved in many local and national International Code Council (ICC) and California Building Officials (CALBO) committees, and are involved in the development of local and national guidelines and codes for Building and Safety:
• Chair; ICC Sustainability Membership Council
• Chair; ICC LA Basin Chapter Inspection Committee
• Commissioner; ICC Codes & Standards Council
• ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Board of Directors
• ICC Building Officials Membership Governing Council
• ICC Code Development Committee Vice Chair
www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
ISO 9001 Certified
About Transtech Video Highlight:
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• Commissioner; CALBO Green Committee
• Commissioner; ICC/CALBO CA Exam Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO Outreach/Communications
Committee
• ICC Technology/Web Advisory Group
• IAS Accreditation Committee
• ICC LA Chapter Accessibility Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee
Readily Available Large Pool of In-House Staff:
Transtech has a large pool of well experienced in-house staff readily available to provide requested services, and respond to requests in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Our staff and resources include approximately 150 staff, including building official, plan checkers, inspectors, engineers, project managers, designers, plan checkers, inspectors, construction managers, traffic and transportation analysts, technicians, admin support personnel.
Unique Qualifications:
One of the unique qualifications of Transtech is that we serve public agencies as municipal contract service providers. We serve as Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Map/Plan Checker, Public Works/Permit Inspector, CIP Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Inspector, Designer, Federally Funded Project Manager and in other capacities for a number of public agencies. We also provide Fire Plan Check and Planning Support.
Transtech’s “Customer Care” approach in delivering Building and Safety Services in an efficient, costeffective, and timely manner:
• Transtech is well known in providing Cost Effective Services on time with a customer friendly and responsive approach.
Our services are founded on the principles of Total Quality Management for Total Customer Care. • We start by working with the applicant early on and during plan review to help them prepare a set of plans which have all of the required information clearly and logically presented. • Additionally, we never hesitate to make suggestions which help eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field. Experience has taught us well that inspection time and applicant frustration can both be substantially reduced, while increasing overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during the plan review process. And in the case of homeowners, this policy often demonstrates early on that the City really is truly a partner in a process that can often be a source of stress and tension for many applicants, and we fully understand that.
• This policy reduces the number of plan review rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit much sooner, and reduces the overall time our staff is required to spend on that particular plan. • Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field. • All telephone calls or e-mails received are returned within the same working day, or the following day. We take pride in our “Same Day Response” motto.
• Responsiveness is an integral part of Transtech’s “customer friendly” service approach. • We will strive to enhance the City’s image by public trust to be the most desirable community to live, invest and conduct business.
Quick Turn Around Time and Expedited Services / Expedited/Off-Business Hours / Weekend Services:
Transtech will provide plan checks on a quick turn-around schedule. Transtech also provides expedited service when requested. If the City receives a request from applicants for expedited plan check services, Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate such a request. If the City requests inspection services, Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate inspection requests during off business hours and weekends.
Fire Plan Check:
In addition, some of our staff members are certified as Fire Plan Checkers and Inspectors, as we provide these services to some agencies.
Map Check:
Also, our plan check engineers, who review maps and engineering plans are licensed as professional engineer by the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors. 624
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Innovative and Advanced Technology:
Transtech has integrated many technological assets into its services to provide the most efficient and costeffective service possible. We provide fully automated electronic plan submittal, plan checking, and tracking. We provide this on our company portal, as well as offer same portal access to our client cities on their web sites. As a result of impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have also implemented issuance of permits for certain types of projects through complete on-line submittal and review, and without direct faceto-face interaction with applicants. We have provided toll-free numbers, video conference call with applicants to discuss any questions and review plans on common screens as necessary and issued permits on-line.
Electronic Plan Check:
Transtech provides Electronic Plan Check. Please click here for a sample of our electronic plan check portal at one of our contract Cities. We offer electronic plan check submittal portal to our client cities at no additional cost.
Virtual Counter:
We offer virtual meetings with plan checkers. Please click here to explore the virtual plan check counter appointment calendar for one of the Cities,
We believe our team is well qualified to perform the services requested:
We have extensive experience working with Public Agencies in similar assignments. We are accustomed to working with governmental agencies, and have a good understanding of public agency issues, procedures, and policies.
Successfully providing similar services to many agencies for 33 years. Proven track record in on time and within budget project delivery. Multi-disciplinary engineering consulting service capabilities to provide an array of municipal services. Ability to work collaboratively with agencies, project applicants, and other stake holders, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders at public forums. Committed to producing a high-quality work product and deliver a high level of customer care. Commitment of principal level management and involvement throughout the contract duration. Well experienced in-house staff readily available to commence with the services upon City’s authorization.
This proposal is valid for a period of at least 90 days.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal.
Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact us.
Sincerely
Dennis Tarango, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official E: [email protected] E: [email protected] C: 909-821-7117, O: 909-595-8599, ext.127 C: 909-851-5765, O: 909-595-8599, ext.123 625
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2. The firm shall state why it believes it is qualified to provide the services described in this Request for Proposal.
We believe our team is well qualified to perform the services requested:
We have extensive experience working with Public Agencies in similar assignments. We are accustomed to working with governmental agencies, and have a good understanding of public agency issues, procedures, and policies.
Successfully providing similar services to many agencies for 33 years. Proven track record in on time and within budget project delivery. Multi-disciplinary engineering consulting service capabilities to provide an array of municipal services. Ability to work collaboratively with agencies, project applicants, and other stake holders, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders at public forums. Committed to producing a high-quality work product and deliver a high level of customer care. Commitment of principal level management and involvement throughout the contract duration. Well experienced in-house staff readily available to commence with the services upon City’s authorization.
COMPANY PROFILE
Established in 1989, Transtech (a California Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. Transtech has been in business for 33 years and provides municipal services to over 65 public agencies, including Building and Safety Services. Our staff and resources include approximately 150 staff, including building official, plan checkers, inspectors, engineers, project managers, designers, plan checkers, inspectors, construction managers, traffic and transportation analysts, technicians, admin support personnel.
Transtech is a multi-disciplinary municipal engineering consulting firm. Our service capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection, Plan Check, Building Evaluations, City Building Official, Code Enforcement
• Civil Engineering,
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program Management
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Federally Funded Project Management
• Grant Writing
• CDBG Project Management
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development
Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check,
Inspection
• Labor Compliance
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way Engineering
• Emergency, Support Services
One of the unique qualifications of Transtech is that we serve public agencies as municipal contract service providers.
We serve as Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Map/Plan Checker, Public Works/Permit Inspector, CIP Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Inspector, Designer, Federally Funded Project Manager and in other capacities for a number of public agencies. We also provide Fire Plan Check and Planning Support.
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS
Licenses and Certificates of the Firm and Staff Members in Diversified Fields:
Transtech staff members have extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of applicable codes and regulations. Our staff members are certified by the International Code Council (ICC). We have staff who have reached the highest possible level of code administration with the Master Code Professional designation certification from the ICC. In addition, some of our staff members are certified as Fire Plan Checkers and Inspectors, as we provide these services to some agencies.
Following are various ICC certifications held by various staff members:
Building Official Certifications:
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Certified Master Code Professional
Building Code Official
Building Official
Plan Check Certifications:
Residential Building Plans Examiner
Commercial Building Plans Examiner
California Building Plans Examiner
Certified Sustainability Professional
CalGreen Plans Examiner
Accessibility Plans Examiner
Commercial Energy Conservation Plans Examiner
Residential Plans Examiner
Mechanical Plans Examiner
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Electrical Plans Examiner
State of California Safety Assessment Program:
CalOES SAP Evaluator
Inspection Certifications:
Combination Inspector
Commercial Building Inspector
Residential Building Inspector
Accessibility Inspector
Commercial Energy Conservation Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Commercial Electrical Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Residential Energy Conservation Inspector
Residential Building Inspector
Residential Mechanical Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Commercial Mechanical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
CalGreen Inspector
Building Inspector CBC
Building Inspector UBC
Plumbing Inspector UPC
California Building Inspector
California Commercial Plumbing Inspector
California Residential Mechanical Inspector
California Residential Mechanical Inspector
Additional Inspection Certifications:
IAPMO Plumbing, Mechanical Inspector
Fire Code Inspector
Fire Inspector II
California UST Inspector
Permit Technician Certification: Permit Technician
CACEO Certified Code Enforcement Officer
California State Fire Marshall Certifications:
Certified EMT1 (AED Certification), Driver Operator 1A, Driver Operator 1B, Driver Operator, Command 1A, 1B, 2A, Firefighter 1, 2, Hazardous Materials First Responder, Instructor 1A, 1B, Investigation, 1A, Management, 1, Prevention, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 3A,3B, ICS 100, 200, S-290, S-130, S-190, PC832 with Firearms.
Fire control 3, S-230 S-231 S-215, Fire Safety Officer
FEMA: IS 100, 200, 241, 242, 275, 700, 288, 800, 08-A, 1900 Also, our plan check engineers, who review maps and engineering plans are licensed as professional engineer by the State of California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG). In addition, some of our staff members are certified as Fire Plan Checkers and Inspectors, as we provide these services to some agencies.
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Our staff members are involved in many local and national International Code Council (ICC) and California Building Officials (CALBO) committees, and are involved in the development of local and national guidelines and codes for Building and Safety:
• Chair; ICC Sustainability Membership Council
• Chair; ICC LA Basin Chapter Inspection Committee
• Commissioner; ICC Codes & Standards Council
• Commissioner; CALBO Green Committee
• Commissioner; ICC/CALBO CA Exam Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO Outreach/Communications
Committee
• ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Board of Directors
• ICC Building Officials Membership Governing Council
• ICC Code Development Committee Vice Chair
• ICC Technology/Web Advisory Group
• IAS Accreditation Committee
• ICC LA Chapter Accessibility Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee
3. A discussion shall be included on the transitioning of the work from the City’s current consultant to a new consultant.
Generally, it is anticipated the existing plan checks already performed by the current plan check consultant.
However, if the City prefers that the new consultant takes over plan checks, we will take over the remaining plan checks in progress and complete the plan check process without interruption in the plan check process.
We have done similar service transitions at several Cities without.
4. Include the name and resume of the individual leading the team.
AYLA JEFFERSON, CBO, CSP, Principal Building & Safety Official, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Rio Hondo College, CE, Bosphorous Univ, Turkey, Athanee Royal, Belgium Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certifications: Building Code Official, Certified Building Official, Certified Sustainability Professional, Accessibility Inspector, Accessibility Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner, California Building Plans Examiner, CalGreen Plans Examiner and Inspector, Building Inspector CBC, Building Inspector UBC, Plumbing Inspector UPC, California Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, California Residential Mechanical Inspector, Permit Technician • IAPMO Plumbing, Mechanical Inspector
Highlights
Ms. Jefferson has over 25 years of experience in private and governmental sector. She has extensive experience in managing building and safety departments of different municipalities under Transtech contracts. She has served as Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Plan Checker, Code Enforcement Official, Community Improvement Coordinator, Planning Technician, and Inspector for various municipalities.
DENNIS TARANGO, CBO, CSP, Principal Building & Safety Official, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Cal Poly, Engineering
• Fresno State BA
• Rio Hondo College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Commercial Building Inspector, Building Inspector UBC, 628
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Fire Plans Examiner
Highlights
Mr. Tarango has over 20 years of experience in the building and safety. He is experienced in managing building and safety departments of different municipalities. Currently he is serving as Building Official for Transtech Contract Cities. At Transtech, Mr. Tarango is responsible for the Building and Safety Division as well as business development, client relations, and management oversight. With his analytical and strategic management skills, he provides strong leadership and develops staff to enhance the Departments abilities. Prior to working for Transtech, Mr. Tarango served as Deputy Building Official, Plans Examiner, and Senior Building Inspector for various local cities including the City of Diamond Bar, City of Yorba Linda, and City of Hemet.
5. Number of years the firm has been in business.
33 years.
6. Location of principal office that will be responsible for the implementation of this contract, and distance from the City.
This contract will be administered by our Corporate Office in Chino.
Transtech has several offices in Southern California. Plan Checkers are located in various locations.
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.
Following re resumes of various staff members who may be involved in providing services:
AYLA JEFFERSON, CBO, CSP, Principal Building & Safety Official, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Rio Hondo College, CE, Bosphorous Univ, Turkey, Athanee Royal, Belgium Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certifications: Building Code Official, Certified Building Official, Certified Sustainability Professional, Accessibility Inspector, Accessibility Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner, California Building Plans Examiner, CalGreen Plans Examiner and Inspector, Building Inspector CBC, Building Inspector UBC, Plumbing Inspector UPC, California Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, California Residential Mechanical Inspector, Permit Technician • IAPMO Plumbing, Mechanical Inspector
Highlights
Ms. Jefferson has over 25 years of experience in private and governmental sector. She has extensive experience in managing building and safety departments of different municipalities under Transtech contracts. She has served as Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Plan Checker, Code Enforcement Official, Community Improvement Coordinator, Planning Technician, and Inspector for various municipalities.
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DENNIS TARANGO, CBO, CSP, Principal Building & Safety Official, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Cal Poly, Engineering
• Fresno State BA
• Rio Hondo College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Commercial Building Inspector, Building Inspector UBC, Fire Plans Examiner
Highlights
• ICC Sustainability Membership Council Governing Committee Mr. Tarango has over 20 years of experience in the building and safety. He is experienced in managing building and safety departments of different municipalities. Currently he is serving as Building Official for Transtech Contract Cities. At Transtech, Mr. Tarango is responsible for the Building and Safety Division as well as business development, client relations, and management oversight. With his analytical and strategic management skills, he provides strong leadership and develops staff to enhance the Departments abilities. Prior to working for Transtech, Mr. Tarango served as Deputy Building Official, Plans Examiner, and Senior Building Inspector for various local cities including the City of Diamond Bar, City of Yorba Linda, and City of Hemet.
BILL DORMAN, CBO, CSP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector Education
• AS, Architecture - East Los Angeles College; BA, University of La Verne Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspector Highlights
Mr. Dorman has over 30 years of experience in Building and Safety. He serves as Building Official/Plan Checker/Inspector at various Transtech contract cities. He has extensive experience in construction codes, building and safety plan review and inspection, code interpretations, and resolving code related construction and plan review problems on a broad range of projects. Prior to joining Transtech, he has served in various capacities, including as Building Official/Code Administrator for the City of Pasadena.
JEFFREY KAO, PE, CBO, CASp, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector Education
• MS, BS Civil Engineering, Cal Poly
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer; CASp
• ICC Certified Building Official, California Building Plans Examiner, CalGreen Inspector, CalGreen Plans Examiner, Mechanical Plans Examiner, Plumbing Plans Examiner, Building Inspector Highlights
Mr. Kao has over 20 years of experience and has been working at Transtech as Deputy Building Official, Senior Plans Examiner, On-Site Over the Counter Plans Examiner and performed plan checks for a variety of residential and commercial projects in Cities of Alhambra, South Pasadena, and Temple City. Mr. Kao has broad knowledge of building and safety operations, including working in the capacity of Deputy Building Official and Plans Examiner. His past experience includes working as a structural engineer for 4 years at a structural design firm.
MICHAEL ROBERTS, CBO, MCP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector Education
• Associate of Applied Science, Building Inspection Technology – Chemeketa Community College, Salem Oregon
• Fire Code Administration, National Fire Academy – Emmitsburg, Maryland Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Master Code Professional, Building Code Official, Building Official, Plumbing Inspector, Combination Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Accessibility Plans Examiner / Inspector, Commercial Energy Conservation Plans Examiner, Commercial Energy Conservation Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Residential Electrical Inspector, Residential Energy Conservation Inspector, Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, 630
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Residential Plans Examiner, Mechanical Inspector, Commercial Mechanical Inspector, Fire Code Inspector, Fire Inspector II
• ICBO Certified Structural Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, Fire Code Official
Highlights
Mr. Roberts has over 30 years of experience in municipalities, including governmental development administration. He has reached the highest possible level of code administration with the Master Code Professional designation certification from the International Code Council and has proven superior leadership abilities. He has served as Building Official, Community Development Director, Senior Plans Examiner, Plans/Residential Examiner, and Inspector for various municipalities and served as Principal Consultant. Serving as a Building Official for many years, Mr. Roberts provided the necessary code interpretations, and coordinated with agency staff and departments, and applicants on building and safety related issues. He has vast knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports and resolutions to city councils, committees, and related interaction with members of the public, other city departments, and other governmental agencies.
CEM AYAN, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Inspector Education
• M.S., B.S. in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector
Highlights
• Experience includes working as Structural Design Engineer.
Mr. Ayan has approximately 20 years of experience in engineering and construction. He works at various Transtech Contract Cities as Plan Checker and Deputy Building Official. His experience also includes both working for a construction company as construction engineer and for consulting firms design firms as design/field construction engineer. His field construction experience includes site start-up, site grading/paving/concrete work, excavation, backfill, vertical survey, storm & wastewater collection, shallow/deep foundation, structural work, M&E, brick work, gable/hip/flat roof, interior/exterior architectural finish, and CM/PM activities.
CALVIN CHANG, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Education
• MS, BS Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Highlights
• Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin Speaker
• Extensive experience in Structural Plan Check
Mr. Chang has 30 years of experience and has been working at Transtech as Deputy Building Official, Senior Plans Examiner, On-Site Over the Counter Plans Examiner. He has performed plan checks for a variety of residential and commercial projects in Cities of Alhambra, Temple City, Huntington Park, San Manuel Indian Reservation and San Bernardino. Prior to joining Transtech, he was a Sr. Plans Examiner at the City of Burbank. Mr. Chang has extensive experience in Building Codes, code interpretations and resolving code related construction and plan check problems on a broad range of residential and commercial projects.
ROBERT HERNANDEZ, ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Inspector Education
• Coastline College, Electrical and mech code classes; Fullerton College, Building construction cod.
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector-Res Building, Commercial, Res Plumbing, Commercial Plumbing Highlights
Mr. Hernandez has over 30 years of experience and has served as Inspector and Plan Checker. His prior experience includes working for various cities as inspector and plan checker. 631
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VINCENT ALTUNA, ICC Certified Inspector
Education
• Electrical Code, Blueprint Reading, Intro to Building Code, Community College, Fountain Valley, Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Altuna is a Building Inspector with 15 years of experience. He is available to provide a combination of building inspector services to many of our Southern California clients. Mr. Altuna has served as a Building Inspector at various Transtech Contract Cities including largely at the City of Commerce. As a building inspector he provides building and safety related services for the Building Division/Departments in the areas of residential, commercial, and industrial related projects. Some of Mr. Altuna’s responsibilities as a building inspector include building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections; ensuring that all proper documents are obtained prior to finalization of permits; and answering questions that contractors, developers, engineers, or homeowners might have regarding code requirements. He has broad knowledge of municipal governmental operations and building related codes and ordinances. Prior to working for Transtech Engineers, Mr. Altuna worked as a Senior Building Inspector for various consulting groups across Southern California. During this time, he worked in the Building & Safety Departments at the Cities of Huntington Beach, Industry and Cudahy.
JASON ROBBINS, ICC Certified Building Inspector, CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner, Permit Technician Education
• A.A. and A.S. Degrees; Cal State LA, Computer Science (In Progress) Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Res. Combo, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Inspector, Permit Technician
Highlights
Mr. Robbins has over 6 years of experience working in governmental environments. He is assigned to various Transtech Contract Cities. He has served as Permit Technician and as Building Inspector under Transtech’s contract cities, including at the City of Alhambra, City of South Pasadena, City of Temple City, City of Montebello, and City of Seal Beach. Mr. Robbins also has experience working alongside Los Angeles County Staff at City of Commerce as a Permit Technician.
GREGORY AHERN, ICC Certified Inspector, ICC Certified Fire Inspector Education
• Associates of Science Degree – Public Works Construction - Citrus Community College • FT 101: Fire Protection Organization, FT 102: Fire Prevention Technology, FT 103: Fire Protection Equipment System, FT104: Building Construction/Fire Protection, FT 105: Fire Behavior & Combustion – Hancock Community College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector, ICC Certified Residential Mechanical Inspector, ICC Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector. ICC Fire Inspector I, ICC California UST Inspector Certification • Hazardous Waste Operator and Emergency Operations Certification (HAZWOPER) • Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Inspector Certification EPA (APSA) Highlights
Mr. Ahern has over twenty years’ experience inspecting commercial development in the City of Glendale. He has in depth experience inspecting high rise mixed use development projects, as well as industrial projects.
JEREMY REED, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician Education
• Citrus College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Tech
Highlights
Mr. Reed has over 5 years of experience working in governmental environments. He is assigned to various Transtech Contract Cities. Mr. Reed has served as a Permit Technician and a Building Inspector under contract cities such as City of South Pasadena, Alhambra, and Hawaiian Gardens. Some of Mr. Reeds roles as a building inspector include conducting building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing 632
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inspections; ensuring that all proper documents are obtained prior to finalization of permits; and answering questions that contractors, developers, engineers, or homeowners may have regarding code requirements.
JONATHAN TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner, Permit Technician Education
• Construction Management, Fullerton College; General Education, Mount San Antonio College Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Residential Building Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector, & Residential Electrical Inspector Highlights
Mr. Tarango has over 8 years of City government experience working in many diverse communities. His experience includes working as a Building Inspector and Permit Technician at various Transtech contract cities.
CAN GOZUBUYUK, ICC Certified Inspector
Education
• MBA, Southern States University (SSU); BS, Engineering, Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector,
Highlights
Mr. Gozubuyuk has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety Department as a Building Inspector for various contract Cities. Mr. Gozubuyuk quickly gained his ICC Residential, Plumbing, and Mechanical Certifications and continuously serves as a Building Inspector for the City of South Pasadena, Seal Beach, Alhambra, Temple City. Huntington Park and many more. Some of his roles as a building inspector include conducting building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections; ensuring that all proper documents are obtained prior to finalization of permits; and answering questions that contractors, developers, engineers, or homeowners may have regarding code requirements.
ROCIO GONZALEZ, ICC Certified Permit Technician
Education
• Business Administration, United Education Institute
Registrations/Certifications
• Permit Tech
Highlights
• Spanish Speaker
Mrs. Gonzales has served as a Permit Technician for two years at various Transtech Contract Cities which include City of Alhambra, City of South Pasadena, City of Temple City, and City of Huntington Park. As a permit technician she receives and processes various permit applications, plans, and specifications, determining appropriate fees, routes plans, issues permit, provide other information of a general and technical nature. Her prior experience includes 10 years as customer service representative and bookkeeper for a large retail corporation. Her responsibilities included processing store paperwork for corporate use, reporting daily finances to corporate office, and problem resolution.
JULIE ROBBINS, ICC Certified Permit Technician
Education
• B.A., Political Science, University of La Verne
• Associates in Business Administration; Paralegal Education; Political Science; General Education; SCACEO Code Enforcement Courses, Rio Hondo Community College Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Permit Technician
• CACEO Certified Code Enforcement Officer
Highlights
• Spanish Speaker
Mrs. Robbins has approximately 34 years of City Government and Building and Safety experience. Mrs.
Robbins has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety department in various contract cities performing various clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspections, Plan Checkers, and the Building Official.
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AMY CHAN, ICC Certified Permit Technician
Education
• B.A., Cal State, Long Beach
Registrations/Certifications
• Permit Tech, CalGreen Plans Examiner, and Inspector
• CACEO Certified Code Enforcement Officer
Highlights
• Chinese Cantonese Speaker
Ms. Chan has approximately 5 years of City Government and Building and Safety experience. Ms. Chan has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety department in various contract cities performing various clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspections, Plan Checkers, and the Building Official. Prior to working for Transtech Engineers Ms. Chan worked for the City of Arcadia as a Planning Intern. Some of her responsibilities included providing technical support to planning staff by conducting research, answering questions, and providing information to the public, preparing agendas and reports for review boards and meetings. During her time there, Ms. Chan examined various types of applications received from the city (i.e. rebuilding, modifications, etc.), wrote up conditional use, approval, and staff report letters, and working on updates regarding the general plan, zoning, and municipal codes.
RONALD L. GRIESINGER, Fire Marshal, Fire Plan Checker
Education
• Cabrillo College, CA
• Fire Science Technology
Registrations/Certifications
• California State Fire Marshall Certifications: Certified EMT1 (AED Certification), Driver Operator 1A, Driver Operator 1B, Driver Operator, Command 1A, 1B, 2A, Firefighter 1, 2, Hazardous Materials First Responder, Instructor 1A, 1B, Investigation, 1A, Management, 1, Prevention, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 3A,3B, ICS 100, 200, S-290, S-130, S-190, PC832 with Firearms. Fire control 3, S-230 S-231 S-215, Fire Safety Officer • FEMA: IS 100, 200, 241, 242, 275, 700, 288, 800, 08-A, 1900 • ICC Certified Green Building Professional
Highlights
Mr. Griesinger has 24 years of experience. His prior Public Agency Experience includes: Riverside County Fire Department, CA, Fire Safety Specialist; City of Watsonville, CA, Fire Life Safety Officer; Boulder Creek Fire Protection District, CA; Firefighter / Engineer / Deputy Fire Marshal; Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, CA, Interim Deputy Fire Marshal; Fire Management Consulting.
NICHOLAS TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician Education
• Fullerton College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Permit Technician, Residential Building Inspector Highlights
Mr. Tarango’s experience includes working as a Permit Technician at local public agencies including City of South Pasadena and City of Alhambra. As a permit technician he performs preliminary review of permit applications and plan submittals for completeness and accuracy and determines appropriate fees. In addition, he also routes plans, issues permits, and manages logs and records, and provides information to the public relating to the status of projects and permits.
JOHN TUFAN, ICC Permit Technician, CalGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner Education
• BA Public Administration
• University of Redlands MA in Management
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Permit Technician
Highlights
Mr. Tufan has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety Department and performing various clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspection, Plan Checkers and Building Officials. Mr.
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City of Alhambra, South Pasadena, Placentia, Commerce, Bell and many more. In addition to this, Mr.
Tufan supports Transtech’s Engineering Department in various contract cities such as West Covina, South El Monte, Banning and Big Bear.
DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD, QSP, QISP, Sr. Engineer, Map, Grading, Drainage, SWPPP, PC Education
• Humboldt State University, CA, Bachelor of Science
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• Licensed Land Surveyor
Highlights
Mr. Ragland is a civil engineer and land surveyor has over 30 years of diverse experience in a wide variety of projects in civil engineering. He has managed numerous multi-disciplinary teams dealing with the planning, engineering, entitlement, environmental permitting, development and construction of urban and rural development, and public works projects. His experience also includes special emphasis on complex grading and hillside developments (has worked on the civil engineering and development of more than 40,000 acres of hillside properties), preparation of due diligence and project feasibility analysis, through conceptual planning and design to entitlement and construction.
CRAIG MELICHER, PE Sr. Vice President, Staff Training, Code Consulting Support Education
• BS in Civil Engineering
• Various Construction Management Classes at UCLA, including:
o Legal Aspects of Construction Management
o Primavera based Construction Scheduling Software
Registrations/Certifications
• State of California Registered Civil Engineer
Highlights
Mr. Melicher has 35 years of experience in as Building Official, City Engineer and Construction Manager.
Under Transtech’s Municipal Service Contracts, he served at approximately 10 Cities in various capacities, such as Contract Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Plan Checker, Inspector, City Engineer and CIP Manager. He successfully implemented the transition of City Engineering and/or Building Department Services for a number of local agencies in California. He has extensive experience in construction, California Building Codes, building and safety plan check and inspection, code interpretations, and resolving code related construction and plan check problems on a broad range of residential, commercial, and public works capital improvement projects. He has a broad knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city council and other governmental agencies.
• SOILS REPORT REVIEW SUPPORT: Subconsultant: GEO-ADVANTEC, INC. (www.geoadvantec.com) Geo-Advantec, Inc. offers comprehensive services in various areas from site feasibility evaluation thought project completion for a wide range of projects and services, which include: Geotechnical Eng.; Eng. Geology; Geotechnical Earthquake Eng.; Geotechnical Instrumentation; Pavement Eng.; Forensic Geotechnical Eng.; Grading Monitoring and Field Testing; Soils & Materials Laboratory Testing; Special Inspection Services. Geo-Advantec owns a certified laboratory accredited by AMRL (ASSHTO Materials Reference Laboratory), in conformity to the requirements of the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP), AASHTO R-18, ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329; CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory); Caltrans; DSA (the Department of the State Architects); Army Corp of Engineers.
Transtech uses GEO-ADVANTEC for soils report review in several other cities.
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. 635
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Following are references from few of our current Contract Cities where we provide Building and Safety Services:
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
Contact: Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Community Development Director; T: 626-403-7222; E: [email protected]
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Contact: Bryan Cook, City Manager; T: 626-285-2171; E: [email protected] Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK
Contact: Ron Bow, City Manager; T: 626-307-1255; E: [email protected] Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services
CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
Contact: Rachel Barbosa, City Manager, T: Phone: 626-579-6540, E: [email protected] Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services
CITY OF WEST COVINA
Contact: David Carmany, City Manager; T: 626-939-8401; E: [email protected] Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services
CITY OF ALHAMBRA
Contact: Andrew Ho, Community Development Director; T: 626-570-5041; E:
[email protected]
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services
CITY OF COMMERCE
Contact: Jose Jimenez, Development Services Director; T: 323-722-4805; E:
[email protected]
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services
CITY OF AZUSA
Contact: Matt Marquez, Director of Development; T: 626-812-5236; E: [email protected] Services Provided: Building & Safety Services
CITY OF BELL
Contact: Manuel Acosta, Community Development Director, T: (323) 588-6211, E:
[email protected]
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services
Please see reference letters on following pages from above references:
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9. Identify any proposed consultants who are not employees of the firm and include the same background documentation accordingly.
SOILS REPORT REVIEW SUPPORT: Subconsultant: GEO-ADVANTEC, INC. (www.geoadvantec.com) Geo-Advantec, Inc. offers comprehensive services in various areas from site feasibility evaluation thought project completion for a wide range of projects and services, which include: Geotechnical Eng.; Eng. Geology; Geotechnical Earthquake Eng.; Geotechnical Instrumentation; Pavement Eng.; Forensic Geotechnical Eng.; Grading Monitoring and Field Testing; Soils & Materials Laboratory Testing; Special Inspection Services. Geo-Advantec owns a certified laboratory accredited by AMRL (ASSHTO Materials Reference Laboratory), in conformity to the requirements of the AASHTO Accreditation Program (AAP), AASHTO R-18, ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329; CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory); Caltrans; DSA (the Department of the State Architects); Army Corp of Engineers.
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).
Few Sample Projects Representative of Transtech’s Diversified Experience:
Agency: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Project: Blossom Walk Residential Development (Valuation $6 m). This development includes 24-unit condominiums and 4 single family homes.
Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
Project: Chico Residential Development (Valuation $15 m). This development includes 13 buildings with 70 residential units.
Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF COMMERCE
Project: Warehouse with Office Space Development (Valuation $20 m). This development includes one-story of warehouse with mezzanines for office use of 114,898 square feet of total floor area in a 5.65-acre lot.
Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
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Agency: CITY OF ALHAMBRA
Project: Main Street Collection (Valuation $23m). This development includes 4-story mixed-use project with 8,200 s ft retail space, 52 condos, 9 live/work units, 19 townhomes, and 6 shopkeeper units.
Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF WEST COVINA
Project: Medical Center Building (valuation $20m). This project is a new Medical Office Building of approximately 55,000 sf that will operate 24/7 providing a radiation oncology department and infusion department.
Transtech provided following services:
• Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBE AND CASINO Project: Casino Expansion/Development (valuation $700M): This project involves Casino’s expansion program, which includes casino renovation, new hotel, entertainment center, parking structure, pedestrian bridges, alignment of entry and exit roads, and various other improvements.
Transtech provided following services:
• Building Plan Check and Inspection.
• Fire Plan Check.
Transtech serves as the Tribe’s and Casino’s (they are 2 sperate entities) Contract Building Official, Plan Checker, Inspector and Fire Marshall.
Sample Electronic Plan Checks:
Following pages include sample snap shots of various types of electronic plan checks. Also, links for each plan check is provided to review full plan check documents. 647
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SAMPLE BUILDING ELECTRONIC PLAN CHECK
Sample of an electronic plan check of a building plan by Transtech (City of Alhambra) Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer For complete plans checked electronically, please click on the following link:
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SAMPLE MAP ELECTRONIC PLAN CHECK
Sample of an electronic plan check of a parcel map by Transtech (City of Temple City) Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer For complete plans checked electronically, please click on the following link:
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SAMPLE STREET IMPROVEMENT ELECTRONIC PLAN CHECK
Sample of an electronic plan check of a street improvement plan by Transtech (City of Commerce) Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer For complete plans checked electronically, please click on the following link:
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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.
Transtech has several offices in Southern California.
Our Plan Checkers are located at various locations. Plan Checks are assigned to various plan checkers based on the type of plan check and expertise needed. For example, a project plans may be checked by multiple plan checkers, , such as ADA, MEP, Building, Structural, etc.
The contract will be administered by our Corporate Office located at:
13367 Benson Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
12. Identify other services not mentioned in this Request for Proposal that the firm can provide.
Transtech is a multi-disciplinary municipal engineering consulting firm. Our service capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection, Plan Check, Building Evaluations, City Building Official, Code Enforcement
• Civil Engineering,
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program Management
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Federally Funded Project Management
• Grant Writing
• CDBG Project Management
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development
Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check,
Inspection
• Labor Compliance
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way Engineering
• Emergency, Support Services
13. Plan Check services plan.
A. SCOPE OF SERVICES LISTED IN CITY’S RFP:
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 offsite facilities, reviewing plans, and communicating with applicants, etc. along with a completed table substantially similar to the sample table provided on page 11. 651
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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.
B. TRANSTECH’S SERVICE APPROACH:
Transtech’s unique “Customer Care” approach in delivering Building and Safety Services in an efficient, costeffective, and timely manner:
Transtech is well known in providing Cost Effective Services on time with a customer friendly and responsive approach.
Our services are founded on the principles of Total Quality Management for Total Customer Care. We have a structured approach to execute projects in an efficient manner that makes Transtech capable of providing the City with the highest quality product. Transtech has established guidelines and policies, including written manuals on quality control, project management, and design procedures for its staff and for its contract cities. These guidelines ensure a consistent approach to the execution of assignments undertaken by our organization in compliance with City’s specific procedures, standards, and requirements.
We start by working with the applicant early on and during plan review to help them prepare a set of plans which have all of the required information clearly and logically presented. Additionally, we never hesitate to make suggestions which help eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field. Experience has taught us well that inspection time and applicant frustration can both be substantially reduced, while increasing overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during the plan review process. And in the case of homeowners, this policy often demonstrates early on that the City really is truly a partner in a process that can often be a source of stress and tension for many applicants, and we fully understand that. This policy reduces the number of plan review rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit much sooner, and reduces the overall time our staff is required to spend on that particular plan. Transtech provides all plan check comments on electronic files. All plan check comments are provided on pdf format electronically, as well as hard copies. Plan review corrections are written clearly and are fully detailed to explain the Code deficiency.
To help the applicant better understand the problem, Transtech provides as much information during plan review as possible. We believe that if the applicant has a clear understanding of the problem, he or she can take the necessary steps to correct the condition. This policy reduces the number of plan review rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit much sooner, and reduces the overall time our staff is required to spend on that particular plan. Unclear and/or cryptic corrections are never written, and all correction lists, except those written over the counter, are typed and printed on a laser printer. Our plan checkers confer early on and respond to questions from the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. When requested, our plan checkers also meet with the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. at our offices to answer questions or for rechecks where the plan corrections. Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps 652
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eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field.
All telephone calls or e-mails received are returned within the same working day, or the following day.
We take pride in our “Same Day Response” motto.
Responsiveness is an integral part of Transtech’s “customer friendly” service approach. We will strive to enhance the City’s image by public trust to be the most desirable community to live, invest and conduct business.
Customer Care means highest quality customer service. Transtech is committed to providing “Customer Care” to the City, City's patrons, responding quickly and effectively to the walk-in, telephone, and electronic inquiries of the public related to our services.
Plan Check Processing:
When a plan check order is received, it is logged and reviewed by Building Staff and then assigned to applicable plan checkers. The plan check duration is monitored thru the plan check log data base, which generates messages at identified intervals to inform plan checker and supervising Sr. Staff so that they are aware of how the progress and status continuously. If any potential delay is monitored, necessary steps are taken, such as meeting with plan checker to review the schedule, workload, performance, and identify actions, including assigning additional staff, if necessary, to ensure timely completion of assignment.
Plan Check Coordination:
• Our plan checkers respond to questions from the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. When requested, our plan checkers also meet with the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. at our offices to answer questions or for rechecks.
• Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field. This pro-active approach reduces inspection time and questions, and applicant frustration, while increasing overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during plan review process.
Especially, when the applicant is a homeowner trying to improve his/her property, this policy often demonstrates early on that the City really is here to help.
Approach to Meeting with Applicants:
Our staff is available to applicants by phone and through email or through virtual meeting for questions or available to meet for rechecks if necessary. Our policy is to meet with applicants virtually via TEAMS or ZOOM or when necessary, at City Hall, but we also have an available facility at our office meetings with applicants.
Expedited/Off-Business Hours/Weekend Services:
If the City receives a request from applicants for expedited plan check services, Transtech staff is able to provide additional resources to accommodate such a request. If the City requests inspection services, Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate inspection requests during off business hours and weekends.
Quick Turn Around and Expedited Service:
Transtech will provide plan checks on a quick turn-around schedule. Transtech also provides expedited service when requested. Applicant will be able to see online on real time the progress of plan check submittals.
Weekend, Holiday, & After-Work Inspection:
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Emergency Response:
In the event of a local or regional emergency or disaster, our staff will be accessible to provide Building and Safety services as directed by the City. All of our building officials and inspectors have gone through extensive training to be SAP Evaluator and registered with the State of California Safety Assessment Program.
Readily Available Staff:
Transtech has a large pool of well experienced in-house staff readily available to provide requested services, and respond to requests in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Other Services:
Transtech is a full-service municipal consulting firm that currently provides a variety of different city services for public agencies. We understand that Transtech would be responsible for all correspondence related to activities of the Building and Safety Division. In addition, Transtech would respond to any complaints, perform investigations, provide problem-solving methods for unique or challenging plan check or code interpretation issues, provide report writing and policy & procedure recommendations, and attend City Council and Commission meetings as requested by the City Manager or designee.
Electronic Plan Check:
• Transtech provides Electronic Plan Check. Please click here for a sample of our electronic plan check portal at one of our contract Cities.
• We offer electronic plan check submittal portal to our client cities at no cost.
Virtual Counter:
We offer virtual meetings with plan checkers. Please click here to explore the virtual plan check counter appointment calendar for one of the Cities,
Electronic Plan Check and Virtual Meeting Calendar set-up:
Transtech has integrated many technological assets into its services to provide most efficient and costeffective service. We provide fully automated electronic plan submittal, checking and tracking. We provide this on our company portal, as well as offer same portal to our client cities on their web sites.
Virtual Counter:
We offer virtual meetings with plan checkers. To explore the virtual plan, check counter appointment calendar for one of the Cities, click here.
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14. Table summarizing service delivery time frames.
Following is the competed turnaround time table required by the City:
Plan Check Services Maximum Timeframe for
Delivery
Major Plan Check:
e.g. multi-family residential, commercial and other non-residential project
# of Business Days: 10 to 20
Subsequent & resubmitted plan checks; new
single-family house; and simple tenant improvements for nonresidential buildings# of Business Days: 3 to 10 Minor Plan Check:
e.g. room additions for single family house;
detached structures, ADU’s.
# of Business Days: 3 to 10
Grading Plan Check for new construction # of Business Days: 3 to 10 Subsequent or resubmitted grading plan checks # of Business Days: 3 to 10 Other Services
ICC Certified Building Inspector Hourly rate: $118
ICC Certified Counter Technician Hourly rate: $86
Accounting & reporting Monthly Invoicing
Return of Phone Calls # of Hours: Same business day
15. Fully itemize invoices with information for each project, valuation and plan check costs.
Transtech will provide invoices in the format requested by the City.
Plan Check Fees can be charged based on % of City fees charged to the applicant by the City, or based on hourly rates.
Based on % of City fees charged to the applicant by the City: 55% Based on hourly rates: $135/hr.
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SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
Effective through June 30, 2023
Rates are average, negotiable and can be modified to establish a fee for each assignment based on the specific project’s scope, when such projects are identified by the City.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BUILDING & SAFETY
Field Technician $86 Labor Compliance Analyst $145 Permit Technician $86 Engineering Technician $102 Funds Coordinator $150 Plan Check Technician/Analyst $118 Assistant CAD Drafter $124 Utility Coordinator $161 Building Inspector $118 Senior CAD Drafter $145 Office Engineer $145 Senior Inspector $134 Associate Designer $150 Construction Inspector $145 Plans Examiner/Checker $145 Senior Designer $161 Senior Construction Inspector $156 Plan Check Engineer $161 Design Project Manager $199 Construction Manager $199 Deputy Building Official $161 Assistant Engineer $129 Resident Engineer $199 Building Official $172 Staff/Associate Civil Engineer $156 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION PLANNING Senior Civil Engineer $209 Public Works Inspector $145 Community Development Technician $86 Traffic Analyst Technician $118 Senior Public Works Inspector $156 Planning Technician $91 Associate Traffic Analyst $140 Supervising PW Inspector $161 Assistant Planner $129 Senior Traffic Analyst $161 SURVEY AND MAPPING Associate Planner $135 Professional Transportation Planner $177 Survey Analyst $145 Senior Planner $166 Traffic Engineer Technician $102 Senior Survey Analyst $156 Planning Manager $177 Associate Traffic Engineer $156 2-Man Survey Crew $333 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Traffic Engineer $177 Survey & Mapping Specialist $188 Administrative/Clerical $70 Senior Traffic Engineer $199 Licensed Land Surveyor $204 Project Accountant $86 Project Manager $183 FUNDING & GRANT WRITING
Senior Project Manager $199 Funds Analyst $140
Deputy City Engineer $172 Senior Funds Analyst $150
City Engineer $188 Graphic & Rendering Designer $134
Principal Engineer $209 Grant Writer $166
Funds & Grant Project Manager $188
The above fees will be increased each year July 1
The fees will be increased each year July 1st automatically by the percentage change Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim California Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”) for the preceding twelve-month period as calculated for February by the U.S.
Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics and published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistic.
16. Cost of expediting plan check.
Cost of expediting plan check is: Additional 50% of City Fees charged to the applicant by the City, or based on hourly rates with 1.5 ratio.
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.
Hourly Rate: $161
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Supporting civic and community activities demonstrates Transtech’s commitment to the progress, health, and well-being of the communities we serve. This is something that we take pride in as a company. In services and partnership with our client cities, we have a proven record of active engagement in City and Community events. This could include involvement or presence at City programs or events, supporting local businesses through the chamber, youth events, hosting workshops, sports, scholarship opportunities, community service, managing homelessness challenges, public safety, crime prevention, or any other community benefit that the City wishes us to be a part of. Our goal is not just to serve as an engineering consultant which is what we are best at, but also in being an active partner with our clients, to further enhance the City’s reputation as an ideal community to live, invest, work, and play in. We are deeply committed to maintaining our partnership with our valued customers, its community, and remain open and enthusiastic to receiving input on how to best serve the City's needs today and in the future to further enhance the City’s reputation as an ideal community to live, invest, work, and play in.
Below are some recent CBE programs we have started, facilitated and/or were part of.
EMBRACING LATINA LEADERSHIP ALLIANCES (ELLAS) Transtech annually hosts engineering workshops at the ELLAS Annual Empowerment Conference. The workshop is aimed to encourage students to pursue an academic career in a STEM field. Our team shares their personal experiences in college majoring in Civil Engineering as well as their transition to their careers. The workshop is to empower young women in the community to advocate for themselves and others while making positive life choices. Transtech is a big supporter of the Embracing Latina Leadership Alliances (ELLAS) organization and has worked in partnership with this nonprofit for almost a decade through volunteering and mentoring.
GIRLS LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING (GLAM) WORKSHOP AT BELL’S MAGNOLIA SCIENCE ACADEMY The Transtech Team volunteered their Saturday to be part of an incredibly impactful and inspiring panel of women at the 6th Annual GLAM Workshop. Hosted by Magnolia Science Academy in the City of Bell, the workshop included young women between the ages of 10 and
17. The purpose of the workshop is to empower young women to advocate for themselves and others while making positive life choices so they can become the leaders we all know they can be!
CAL POLY POMONA'S TRANSTECH ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM In honor of our 30th year in business, we wanted to give back and leave an everlasting legacy for young adults in the STEM field. We are very proud to announce that we have partnered with Cal Poly Pomona and have created the Transtech Engineers Scholarship Program. This gift was inspired in part by the team members and interns who attended Cal Poly. The education and skills gained through a polytechnic education at Cal Poly have proven to be a valuable asset to our company.
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MONTEREY PARK’S 5TH ANNUAL GERANIUM FESTIVAL AND ARTWORK The Transtech Team joined the City of Monterey Park at the Geranium Festival, this has become an annual workshop we host for the youth. The Transtech team proudly hosts a STEM Booth focusing on Science, games for the children attending the festival. We used this as an educational opportunity to share our love of engineering with the youth of the community through an interactive booth where we built small catapults and a personal spider web! TEMPLE CITY YOUTH COMMITTEE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BOOTH The Transtech Team volunteer their time and at no cost to the City prepared traffic safety brochures working together with the youth committee to educate the community about road safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. This particular event was held to coincide with another City event to be able to capture many community members. Transtech joined the thee Temple City Youth Committee in hosting the booth that focused on pedestrian safety and included surveys for the community to fill out related to the types of traffic improvements they would like to see around the City, their frequency of using different modes of transportation (walking, cycling, driving), and other traffic related questions.
HIGH SCHOOL ENLISTEE RECOGNITION CEREMONY THROUGH “OUR
COMMUNITY SALUTES” Transtech was honored to be part of the High School Enlistee Recognition Dinner Ceremony through the nonprofit organization “Our Community Salutes”. The Ceremony took place in Pico Rivera. It recognized and honored high school enlistees and their commitment to military service as well as provided parents and guardians of enlistees with community support as their son or daughter transition into military service. 658
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Following are comments we received on the contract from our insurance agency for City’s review. If selected by the City, we will appreciate a discussion with the City’s contract administrator to discuss the final contract language.
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Proposal to provide to the
City of
South Gate
Plan Check
Services
Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO
Technical Director | Project Manager
562.566.4144
[email protected]
June 9, 2022
Long Beach
San Ramon
Santa Clara
Sacramento 661
CITY OF SOUTH GATE | PLAN CHECK SERVICES
PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE
Plan Check Services
June 9, 2022
PRESENTED TO:
The City of South Gate
Department of Community Development
William Campana, Building Official
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, California 90280
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Paul Armstrong, P.E., CBO
Technical Director | Project Manager
Tel: 562-566-4144
Email: [email protected]
Todd Bailey, P.E., LEED AP, CASp, MBA
Principal & Founder
Tel: 925-866-2633
Email: [email protected]
TRB and Associates, Inc.
Southern California Office
4182 N. Viking Way, Suite 204
Long Beach, CA 90808
Tel: 562-566-4144
www.trbplus.com
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 | Cover Letter .............................................................................................. 1-1
SECTION 2 | Firm Information ........................................................................................ 2-1
SECTION 3 | Proposed Team & Resumes ........................................................................ 3-1
SECTION 4 | Firm Qualifications & References ................................................................. 4-1
SECTION 5 | Approach to Services ................................................................................. 5-1
SECTION 6 | Fee Proposal ............................................................................................ 6-1 663
Corporate Office Silicon Valley Office Sacramento Office Southern California Office 3180 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 216 1265 El Camino Real, Suite 209 333 University Avenue, Suite 200 4182 N Viking Way, Suite 204 San Ramon, CA 94583 Santa Clara, CA 95050 Sacramento, CA 95825 Long Beach, CA 90808 Tel: 925.866.2633 Tel: 408.642.1068 Tel: 916.384.0900 Tel: 562.566.4144 www.TRBplus.com
COVER LETTER section one
June 9, 2022
William Campana, Building Official
City of South Gate | via - UPS
SUBJECT: TRB and Associates Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services Dear Mr. Campana:
TRB and Associates, Inc. (TRB) is pleased to present this Proposal to Provide Plan Check Services to the City of South Gate’s Building & Safety Division for its consideration. In the documentation provided, we have included background information on the company, our building division service offerings, representative project experience, professional references, and a cost proposal for your review.
For this engagement, Paul Armstrong, P.E., CBO has been designated to serve as Project Manager responsible for ensuring timely delivery of quality plan review, building inspection, and staff augmentation services. Paul will be managing all services provided to the City from TRB’s Long Beach office. Paul has extensive experience providing Building and Safety support services to municipalities throughout Southern California, including several Orange County jurisdictions. The balance of our proposed key staff is identified in Section 2 of our proposal.
TRB and Associates was established in 2006 and has been a growing business since its founding. The firm is owned by its Principal-inCharge Todd Bailey, P.E., LEED AP, CASp, MBA who has 25 years of experience working in the Building Safety field in California. The TRB corporation is a California-based Code Compliance Services firm which provides Plan Review, Permit Technician, Code Enforcement, Delegate Chief Building Official, and CASp services to municipal building and public works departments. Our company, which comprises over 50 team members, specializes and serves exclusively in the municipal code compliance role. We would like to highlight the following about the company:
• Our staff are active in industry organizations such as ICC, CALBO, CBOAC, ASCE, and SEAOC. Of note, TRB’s roster includes past ICC Chapter Presidents and a CBOAC Board Member – Paul Armstrong (Orange Empire Chapter, 2019), Todd Bailey (East Bay Chapter, 2009), and Shelley Loughran (CBOAC 2022).
• As a value-added service, Paul Armstrong will be available to provide code training to City staff and invited guests if desired by the City. • Our firm is engaged to provide as-needed Building Department, Engineering, and related services to over 75 municipalities throughout California. As a result, our team is very familiar with the many region-specific considerations in California that need to be taken into account when evaluating code compliance including flood zone, seismic design, wind exposure, soil/liquefaction, wildland urban interface, and landslide criteria.
• The staff of TRB includes licensed Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Fire Protection, and Electrical Engineers; Architects; and ICC, CASp, LEED®, and SAP/ATC 20 certified individuals who have an average 25 years of experience in the architecture-engineering-construction industry. • Our firm was recognized as Industry Member of the Year by the County Building Officials Association of California (CBOAC) in 2019. • We have a strong track record of producing quality results and meeting turnaround goals, a track record to which our clients will attest.
Our firm looks forward to the opportunity to assist the City of South Gate as a Building & Safety Services provider and is prepared to enter into an agreement with the City immediately if selected. To verify, we have no exceptions to any part of the City’s scope, specifications, terms, or conditions. This proposal will remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days following the closing date of the receipt of proposals. Also to confirm, TRB agrees to provide proof of insurance as required. If you have questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Armstrong by phone at (562) 202-0918 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
TRB + ASSOCIATES, INC.
Paul Armstrong, P.E., CBO Todd Bailey, P.E., LEED AP, CASp, MBA Director of Code Compliance & Project Manager Principal & Founder 664
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FIRM INFORMATION section two
Company Overview
TRB and Associates, Inc. (TRB) is a California based building and fire life safety services Corporation with offices in Long Beach, San Ramon, Santa Clara, and Sacramento. Our firm provides Plan Review, Inspection, Building Department Administration, Delegate Chief Building Official, Disabled Access (CASP) Consulting services to public agencies throughout California, including the nearby Cities of Huntington Beach, Corona, and Long Beach.
TRB was established in 2006 and has been a growing business since its founding. The firm is owned by its Principal-in-Charge Todd Bailey, PE, LEED AP, CASp, MBA who has over 25 years of experience working in the Building Safety field in California. Our 75 team members have an average of 25 years of experience in the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industry, providing building safety code compliance services. We would like to confirm that TRB has the qualifications and skills necessary to provide the proposed Building and Safety Services as outlined in the City’s RFP. Also to confirm, we certify that TRB has the capacity to provide objective and unbiased services.
Team Lead Contact Information
All correspondence and questions related to this proposal may be directed to the Project Manager, Paul Armstrong using email, telephone, and/or direct mail.
Our local office is within 15 miles of the City Hall which allows our team the ability to meet with applicants at City Hall and/or in our local office, as necessary.
Range of Services
Building and Fire Plan Review
Building and Fire Inspection
Building Department Administration
Code Enforcement Inspection
Consulting Chief Building Official
Disabled Access (CASp) Consulting
Building Standards Codes Training
Civil Plan Review and Inspection
Customer Service Philosophy
TRB and Associates’ customer service philosophy is simple; provide consistent quality services and represent our clients to the best of our ability. The achievement of the City’s goals is at the heart of the services we provide. We have been able to consistently meet our clients’ goals by implementing the following principles:
Garnering a problem-solving attitude
Gaining awareness of the issues that affect the community Applying the right expertise in a responsive manner
Staff Member Qualifications
TRB team members possess multiple certifications and registrations to assure compliance with all requirements mandated by the federal, state and local jurisdiction ordinances. Our team comprises of individuals who are either engineers or architects licensed in the State of California, or who possess ICC certifications in their respective disciplines. Of note, our team includes 8 licensed Structural Engineers. In addition, our staff includes 4 LEED® Accredited Professionals and 5 CASp certified individuals. The majority of our staff possesses a combination of these industry-recognized credentials.
Our staff members are regular instructors and attendees at construction code and standards training offered through the local ICC Chapters, CALBO, SEAOC, AISC, ASCE, NFPA and other building industry organizations. In addition, several of our staff members are current or past board members with industry organizations and as such, are well aware of many aspects of the development of relevant construction codes.
Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO
Technical Director and Project Manager
T: (562) 566-4141
C: (562) 202-0918
Email: [email protected]
Project Office Location
TRB and Associates, Inc.
4182 N Viking Way,
Suite 204
Long Beach, CA 90808
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FIRM INFORMATION
Staff experience encompasses a full range of construction types and occupancies including the following:
ADUs and JADUs
Photovoltaic Systems
Assembly Occupancies
Commercial Tenant Improvements
Detention Facilities
Distribution Centers
Hotels
Industrial/Storage Warehouses
Malls
Manufacturing Facilities
Medical Office Buildings
REACH Code Projects
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Mixed-Use Projects
Multi-Family Dwellings
Office Buildings
Steel Buildings
Parking Structures
Power Plant Facilities
Recreation/Gymnasium Facilities
Restaurants
Gas Stations
Cannabis Facilities
Hazardous Chemical Facilities
High Rise Buildings
Hospitals
Retail Centers
Schools
Single Family Dwellings
Sports Arenas
Theaters
Resources and Capability to Perform
TRB and Associates confirms that our firm has sufficient staff resources and capability to perform the work specified in the City’s Request for Proposal within the proposed contract specified time frames, or on an on-call basis.
TRB has extensive resources and a large pool of licensed engineers and certified building safety experts, equipped to handle a wide range of building department needs. The majority of our services are delivered on an as-needed, ongoing basis. Having a large pool of resources allows us to accommodate existing and future workload effectively. To confirm, we do not have any current or anticipated engagements which would affect our ability to staff for this assignment - we are committed to supporting the City of South Gate and have resources available for the anticipated needs noted in the City’s RFP.
Workload Accommodation
It is understood that there are often periods of time where workload extends beyond what may be normally expected. We would like to highlight that our firm has a system in place to accommodate such peaks without compromising turnaround or quality. We have a large number of qualified and experienced team members who we access to assist at times of high workload or emergency need. To illustrate, TRB was able to mobilize a team to provide same-day post-disaster engineering and inspection support to the City of Vallejo in response to the August 2014 Napa Earthquake.
Our Commitment
In our Firm’s 15 years in business, we have assembled a team of professionals that have been committed to the success of our clients. As the organization continues to grow, we have maintained our core belief in providing a welcoming environment, training, and promotional opportunities, and providing the best service possible to our clients. With TRB and Associates, the City of South Gate will receive an experienced team who understands the needs of public agencies and takes pride in delivering outstanding service. Consider us your partner, and as such we are always on call and always available for everything from simple brainstorming sessions to representing you during meetings with stakeholders.
What Sets Us Apart
TRB has a strong track record of production quality results, meeting turnaround goals and client satisfaction. Ask our clients:
“TRB has performed Plan-Check services for [our City] for many years now. They review 75% of all my external plan reviews, I can honestly say their services are excellent. I have used several companies over the last 23 years, TRB has outperformed them all. TRB remains responsive and in control, they meet with me and our clients when requested and constantly put in the extra effort to ensure positive outcome.” - Municipal Chief Building Official at a California jurisdiction 666
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES section three
Team Composition & Organizational Structure
TRB’s team of professionals are prepared to provide the proposed services of Plan Check Services as outlined in the City’s RFP in an efficient manner, and in the best interest of the City of South Gate. Mindful of the potential complexity of projects in the City, TRB and Associates has assembled a team that has worked together for many years and have built strong relationships based on understanding, appreciation, and the drive to deliver the highest quality service for our clients.
PROJECT MANAGER
Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO will be serving in the role of Project Manager and will be the main point of contact for the project. With more than 30 years of building safety management experience, Paul teaches regularly for California Building Officials (CALBO) and has developed a number of CALBO training courses. As a Chief Building Official, he managed building plan review, counter assistance, and inspection for numerous California agencies. His previous experience at International Code Council (ICC) included leading the Architectural and Engineering Services Department, International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Technical Services Department.
PLAN REVIEW TEAM LEADERSHIP
Our plan review group is led by our Plan Review Services Manager, Bing Young, RA. Bing possesses extensive experience in plan review on both residential and commercial projects and includes more than 25 years of professional experience in production, project management, construction management, energy, and accessibility analysis. Bing will have overall responsibility for Plan Review Services on this assignment.
Senior Plan Review Engineer, Jan Bear, SE, CBO possesses 30 years of experience with municipal jurisdictions. He has served as the Chief Building Official for over 20 years supervising plan checking operations, building inspections and permit processing. He directed the adoption of building codes and fee ordinances.
Dominic Ma, SE, MPA serves as our Quality Control Principal, responsible for ensuring the technical accuracy of the work performed. Dominic has more than 30 years of experience in reviewing building plans and specifications submitted for building permit applications to assure compliance with adopted building codes and reference standards.
INSPECTION LEADERSHIP (Optional Service)
Our inspection and onsite services group is led by our Inspection and Onsite Services Manager, Doug Simms, CBO, CASp. Doug has over 30 years of experience encompassing chief building official, plans examiner and combination commercial, industrial, and residential inspector roles on a variety of projects. In addition, Doug has served as the DCBO and Inspector of Record for six powerplant projects throughout California.
PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER
Todd Bailey, PE, LEED AP, CASp, MBA, our company Principal and Founder, will provide as-needed support on the project. Todd has over 25 years of experience in the industry which includes serving as a Delegate Chief Building Official on many large-scale fast-track projects in California having a combined valuation of over $10 billion. Todd will work closely with our team to ensure that project goals are met and that findings are communicated in a timely and clear manner.
PLAN REVIEW STAFFING
Our proposed team is comprised of senior-level professionals most of whom have worked together across many projects and who possess an average of 25 years of experience in the Architecture-Engineering-Construction (AEC) industry. We are pleased to be able to present a team with this combination of interpersonal familiarity and extensive AEC experience. 667
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Team Organizational Chart
The following Organization Chart identifies those individuals who are proposed for this assignment. Please note that in the event that additional personnel are needed, TRB has additional staff available who can be made available to assist. A Team Experience Profile and Resumes for all proposed individuals are provided on the following pages. We would like to confirm that key personnel will be available to the extent proposed for the duration of the project and acknowledge that no person designated as key to the project shall be removed or replaced without the prior written concurrence of the City.
Plan Review Services
Inspection Services
(Optional)
Reggie Meigs, CBO
Building Official / Supervising
Inspector
Monty Straub
Senior Inspector
Multiple additional onsite staff
available upon request
Bing Young, RA
Plan Review Services Manager
Jan Bear, SE, CBO
Lead Plan Review Engineer
Karin Kuffel, SE
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Bill Vaughn, SE
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Bill Nagel, SE, CASp
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Deborah Sandercock, SE,
CASp
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Dan McLaughlin, PE, CASp
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Thomas Hemenway SE
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Mike Kaszpurenko, SE
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Jeff Brooks, CASp
Sr. Plans Examiner
James Johnson, EE
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Steven Block, EE
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Peter Kogan, ME
Sr. Plan Review Engineer
Jim Begley, FPE, CFM,
LEED AP
Fire Protection Engineer
Doug Simms, CBO, CASp, CHST
Inspection Services Manager
Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO
Technical Director & Project Manager
Todd Bailey, PE, LEED AP, CASp, MBA
Principal
Jacqui O’Keefe
Senior Permit Technician
Dominic Ma, SE, MPA
Quality Control Principal
Doug Armstrong, CAPM
Client Relations &
Operations Coordinator
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Team Experience Profile
NAME ROLE YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
PROJECT M ANAGEMENT
Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO Technical Director & Project Manager 30 Todd Bailey, PE, CASp, MBA, LEED AP Principal-In-Charge / Founder 25 Bing Young, RA Plan Review Services Manager 25
Dominic Ma, SE, MPA Quality Control Principal 30
Doug Armstrong, CAPM Client Relations & Operations Coordinator 10
PLAN REVIEW
Jan Bear, SE, CBO Lead Plan Review Engineer 30
Karin Kuffel, SE Sr. Plan Review Engineer 25
Bill Vaughn, SE Sr. Plan Review Engineer 30
Bill Nagel, SE, CASp Sr. Plan Review Engineer 30
Deborah Sandercock, SE, CASp Sr. Plan Review Engineer 25 Dan McLaughlin, PE, CASp Sr. Plan Review Engineer 10
Tom Hemenway, SE Sr. Plan Review Engineer 30
Mike Kaszpurenko, SE Sr. Plan Review Engineer 30
Jeff Brooks, CASp Sr. Plans Examiner 25
James Johnson, EE, QCxP Electrical Plan Review Engineer 30 Steven Block, EE Electrical Plan Review Engineer 25
Peter Kogan, ME Mechanical/Plumbing Plan Review Engineer 30 Jim Begley, CFM, FPE, LEED AP Fire Protection Engineer 20 INSPECTION / CODE ENFORCEMENT / ADMINISTRATION (Optional Services) Doug Simms, CBO, CASp, CHST Inspection Services Manager 30 Reggie Meigs, CBO Building Official / Supervising Building Inspector 42 Monty Straub Sr. Building Inspector 25
Jacqui O’Keefe Sr. Permit Technician 10
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Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO | Technical Director & Project Manager Paul Armstrong is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 30 years of engineering experience. His vast experience in all manner of construction, be it industrial, commercial, and residential project types, provides our clients with a strong skill set and wealth of industry knowledge. In addition to Paul’s engineering experience, he is also a Certified Building Official, serving in this capacity at the City of El Monte, as well as Laguna Hills, Signal Hill, and Palos Verdes.
A noted author and lecturer in the building life safety industry, Mr. Armstrong has earned many awards, including CALBO Instructor of the Year.
Select Project Experience
• SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA – The plan review of the newest SoFi NFL Stadium project in So CA. The stadium itself is covered by a large steel tube framed roof structure that is not connected to the stadium.
• ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center), Anaheim, CA – Plan review of the fire and life safety regulations for this new transportation center. The building is a steel tube framework with a 2-story administration area with a mezzanine inside. This review included a pedestrian bridge leading to the train platforms. • Disneyland Star Wars Expansion, Anaheim, CA – A very popular area of the Disney resort that is open now.
• Apple Campus Theater, Cupertino, CA – The plan review of the Apple Campus’ Theater where new products would be announced, and corporate meetings held. Mostly subterranean structure that has a glass entry lobby supporting a carbon fiber roof (disk). • Anaheim Convention Center Expansion, Anaheim, CA – A very large expansion of the convention center meeting space with an associated parking garage addition. • Rio Tinto Soccer Stadium, Sandy City, Utah – The plan review of the Salt Lake area’s professional soccer stadium. It included a roof canopy structure with a wave feature in the leading edge.
• Building Official Roles:
o Palos Verdes Estates
o Laguna Hills
o Whittier (interim position)
o Signal Hill
o El Monte
Regional Director, Building & Safety Services, TRB + Associates 2019 – Present Responsible for new business development for building life safety services for various jurisdictions throughout California. Provide client relations and code assistance. Perform training lectures on building and residential codes. Participate on various local, state-wide and national committees.
Building Official of the City of Signal Hill.
Group Leader, Building and Safety Services, Industry Consultant 2017 – 2019 Responsible for the development of new business for inspection services and plan review services for various jurisdictions across the United States. Provide client care and assistance on code related issues. Give training lectures on the building and residential codes. Participate on various local, state-wide, and national committees. Building Official of the City of Palos Verdes Estates and Laguna Hills.
Education
B.S. Civil Engineering California
State University, Long Beach
Advanced Study, Fire
Protection Engineering,
Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo
Registration | Certification
Registered Professional
Engineer, CA (#45464)
ICC Certified Building Official
Awards
CALBO Instructor of the Year,
2010
CALBO Course Developer Merit
Award, 2014
Committees
International Association of
Building Officials Board, 2018
ICC Code Correlation
Committee, 2018
Orange Empire Chapter of ICC,
Vice President
ICC Residential Energy Code
Development Committee,
Chair 2013
ICC Building Official
Membership Council,
Governing Committee, 2011
CALBO State Code Committee,
2011, 2012(Chair), and 2013
CALBO Building/Fire Advisory
Committee, 2011
LA Basin Chapter and Orange
Empire Chapter Code
Committee, Chair 2011, 2012
(Chair) and 2013 (Chair)
Secretariat to the International
Residential Code for One- and
Two-Family Dwellings (1997-
2000)
(Ctd. on next page)
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Vice President, Various Industry Consultant Firms 2005 – 2017 Responsible for the development of new business for inspection services and plan review services for various jurisdictions across the United States. Provide client care and assistance on code related issues. Give training lectures on the building and residential codes. Participate on various local, state-wide, and national committees. Participate on various local, state-wide, and national committees. Promotion and sales of the Firms’ in-house electronic plan review system. Building Official of the City of Signal Hill. Contract Plan Review Engineer for the City of Anaheim Chief Building Official, City of El Monte, Industry Consultant 2011 – 2012 Responsible for the City of El Monte Building Division. Review plans for the City and issues permits.
Conduct investigations of non-complying facilities frequently in conjunction with the Planning Division, Code Enforcement Division and LA County Fire Department. Develop presentations for City Council on adoption of new codes, etc.
Vice President, ICC 1991 – 2005
Led the ICC Architectural and Engineering Services Department, responsible for technical opinions, plan review and the administration of technical contracts during the consolidation into the International Code Council. Managed ICBO Technical Services Department which was responsible for the maintenance of the code development process, plan review service and code opinion service for both external and internal customers. Represented the Council to many national, state and local organizations. Responsible for the technical image of the conference. Provided technical assistance on code related issues to both jurisdictional and professional members and non-members. Provided research on many code-related issues. Secretariat to most ICBO code development committees and the initial drafting secretariat to the ICC International Residential Code.
City of Los Angeles, Dept. of Building and Safety 1988 – 1991 Structural Engineering Associate
Responsible for the structural, architectural and zoning review of proposed projects in the city.
Chief of Coordinating Division and Preservation Coordinator. Evaluation of building products for LA code compliance.
Teaching Experience
International Code Council (ICC)
Lecturer –Non-structural Fundamentals of the 2009 IBC (domestically and internationally) Lecturer – Non-structural Fundamentals of the 2012 IBC
Lecturer – ICC Code Development Process
California Building Officials
Lecturer- Significant Changes to the 2013 CBC and CRC for CALBO, and ICC Lecturer – 2016 Introduction to the CBC Means of Egress Lecturer - Updates to the 2010, 2013 and 2016 California Residential Code Lecturer – Updates to the 2010, 2013, and 2016 California Building Code Advanced Building Code Enterprises - Developed and presented coursework Lecturer – Accessibility topics
Lecturer – Updates to the 2006 International Residential Code and 2007 California Building Code Publications and Papers
ICC Significant Changes to the 2019 CBC/Significant Changes to the 2019 CRC ICC Significant Changes to the 2016 CBC/Significant Changes to the 2016 CRC ICC Significant Changes to the 2013 CBC/Significant Changes to the 2013 CRC ICC Dwelling Construction under the 2007 CBC - Technical Editor 1997 Uniform Codes and UBC Handbook - Staff Technical Editor Committees (Ctd.)
Author, 2013 and 2016
Significant Changes to the CBC
and CRC
UL Fuel Gas Products Council
(2002)
BCMC (BDMC) staff liaison
(1993-2002)
Co-secretariat to the ICC
Performance Based Building
Code
Secretariat to the International
Zoning Code (1996-2000)
Secretariat to the General
Design, Administrative, Lateral
Design, Fire and Life Safety and
Fire Risk Code Committees of
ICBO (1992-1996)
Staff secretariat responsible
for the rewrite of the Means of
Egress Chapter in the 1994
UBC
NIBS HHS Code Comparison
Committee (1994)
FEMA Building Performance
Review Team member (1993)
NIBS Flood Standards
Comparison Committee (1992)
Coordinator, Pacific Rim
Conference on Performance
Based Codes
Various ASCE standards
committees
SEAOC Code Committee liaison
ASME A17.1 Code Coordinating
Committee
ANSI Construction Standards
Board
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Todd Bailey, PE, LEED AP, CASp, MBA | Principal-In-Charge Todd Bailey is a registered professional engineer with over twenty-five years of experience in the Architecture / Engineering /Construction industry encompassing project management, plan review, engineering design, structural and architectural building code interpretation, permit center administration, and litigation support. He has extensive experience working with architects, engineers, contractors, building departments and other regulatory authorities to ensure compliance to adopted Building Code Standards and local ordinances.
Todd has provided plan review services to over thirty jurisdictions as a consultant and spent three years with the City of Concord performing architectural, structural, energy conservation and disabled access reviews for both residential and commercial structures. Todd is also approved as a Delegate Chief Building Official for the California Energy Commission responsible for verifying new power project conformance to engineering construction codes on behalf of the Commission.
Select Project Experience
Building Safety Plan Review
• Latitude Business Park ($75 million), Corona, CA
• Mountain View Power Project (1,056 MW), Redlands, CA
• Sacramento Convention Center Project, Sacramento, CA
• Santa Clara Square Apartments and Parking Structures, Santa Clara, CA • NASA Moffett Federal Airfield, Historic Building Project, Mountain View, CA • War Memorial Community Center, Daly City, CA
• Concrete Tilt-Up Shell Building (60,000 sf), Concord, CA • Marin Health Campus - Buildings A-E, County of Marin, CA • New Medical Research Facility (44,000 sf.), Walnut Creek, CA • Major Office Remodel (Three 40,000 s.f. buildings), Pleasant Hill, CA • Rivertown Apartments, Petaluma, CA
• Palolo Chinese Home, Senior Housing Complex, Honolulu, HI • Spanos Park West Apartment Complex, Stockton, CA
Project Management / Administration
Have served as Delegate Chief Building Official / Engineering Manager for the California Energy Commission on thirteen natural-gas fired power projects and one wind power generation facility in California having a combined valuation of over $3 billion. Responsible for oversight of plan review tasks and coordination of submittals numbering up into the thousands on these design-build projects.
• Mountain View Power Project (1,056 MW), Redlands, CA
• Palomar Energy Center Project (546 MW), Escondido, CA • Walnut Creek Energy Park (300 MW), City of Industry, CA Work Experience
TRB + Associates Inc., Principal, 2006 – Present
Bureau Veritas, Building & Facilities Code Compliance Services, 2001 - 2006 Deloitte & Touche LLP, Construction Consulting Services, 1999 - 2001 City of Concord, California – Permit Center, 1996 - 1999 Luhdorff & Scalmanini Consulting Engineers, 1993 - 1996 Tosco Refining Company, 1991 & 1992
Education
Master of Business
Administration
Walter Haas School of Business
University of California
Berkeley
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Cum laude
University of California Davis
Registration
Registered Civil Engineer
California (#C-56425) Hawaii
(#11647)
ICC Certified Building Plans
Examiner
ICC Certified Commercial
Building Inspector
ICC Certified Commercial
Electrical Inspector
ICC Certified Commercial
Plumbing Inspector
ICC Certified Commercial
Mechanical Inspector
LEED Accredited Professional
Certified Accessibility Specialist
(CASp-229)
SAP / ATC 20 Certified
DSA-Approved Fire Life Safety
Plan Reviewer
Professional Affiliations
ICC East Bay Chapter
Past President (2009)
International Code Council
Other
Delegate Chief Building Official
for the California Energy
Commission – Power Plant
Facilities
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Bing Young, Architect | Plan Review Manager / Senior Plan Review Architect Bing Young is a registered Architect with plan review experience on both residential and commercial projects. He provides comprehensive life safety, accessibility, energy, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing reviews on a variety of residential and commercial project types. Bing possesses over 25 years of professional experience which includes roles in production, project management, construction management, energy, and accessibility analysis.
Work Experience
Sr. Plan Review Architect, TRB + Associates, Inc. 2018 - Present • Review drawings and calculations for code compliance on behalf of client agencies • Projects include residential subdivisions, custom homes, additions, remodels, new commercial buildings, and tenant improvements
Project Architect, PSM Architects, Inc. 2008 – 2018
• Prepared and managed the development of comprehensive construction documents for new commercial buildings, tenant improvements, and additions • Oversaw and directed production staff
• Performed quality control review of building permit submittal documents • Facilitated client and permit processing meetings
• Collaborated with engineers, ancillary designers, and vendors • Prepared and reviewed project specifications
• Reviewed shop drawings and submittals for compliance with specifications and design intent • Performed accessibility evaluation of existing sites and buildings • Prepared detailed accessibility reports for building and business owners • Facilitated pre-construction and post-construction on-site meetings with construction project managers and general contractors
• Performed construction administration and project closeout duties Staff Architect, Hollman Bologna Architecture & Planning, Inc. 1996 - 2008 • Prepared schematic design and construction documents for single-family and multi-family residential remodels, additions, and new buildings
• Performed residential building reconnaissance for additions and remodel projects • Prepared design review documents for planning approvals • Facilitated building permit processing
• Prepared and reviewed Title 24 Energy Efficiency Compliance documents Certified Energy Plans Examiner, BETA, Inc. 1993 - 1999 • Reviewed and approved Title 24 Energy Efficiency Compliance documents for residential and non-residential buildings for local jurisdictions
Education
Bachelor’s in Architecture,
California Polytechnic State
University
San Luis Obispo, CA
Registration
Registered Architect, California
Professional Affiliations
National Council of
Architectural Registration
Boards Certified
ICC Member
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Dominic Ma, SE, PE, MPA | Quality Control Principal
Dominic has more than 30 years of experience in reviewing building plans and specifications submitted for building permit applications to assure compliance with adopted building codes and reference standards. Dominic’s experience includes working for more than 27 years as a plan check engineer for the City of San Leandro and 6 years as a supervising civil engineer for the City of Oakland, where he led the City’s plan review division.
Dominic has considerable knowledge of civil engineering and structural engineering principles and practices, California Building Code and Title 24 provisions. His strengths include having the ability to review, analyze and evaluate plans, specifications, engineering reports and calculations; possessing knowledge to identify code deficiencies; and evaluating alternate methods and materials of construction. Dominic is adept at reviewing plans for adherence to the California Building Code, ASCE 7-05/10, and when applicable FEMA, ASCE 41, NEHRP provisions.
Select Project Experience
Building Safety Plan Review
Plan Review projects supervised in the City of Oakland
• 2121 Harrison Street. The Cathedral of Christ the Light (also called the Oakland Cathedral). A new modern Roman Catholic Cathedral with glass walls 120 ft. high. The $190 million, 224,000 square feet structure sits on 36 innovative “friction pendulum double-concave bearing isolators,” consisting of two facing concave surfaces.
• 2100 Franklin Street. The $45 million, 245,000 s.f. project is 9 stories high and built with steel frames. To compensate for its slightly smaller than code required width, the interior atrium is equipped with smoke control system to provide fire protection for its occupants. Evaluated the alternate materials methods request associated with this design element. • 100 Grand Avenue. 22 Story Condominium Building budgeted at $150 million. • Oakland Airport (Expansion and interior remodeling). A $350 million Terminal Improvement Program.
Plan Review projects performed
• Bayfair Mall (Tenant improvements), San Leandro
• Century 21 Theatre, San Leandro
• San Leandro Dialysis Clinic
• San Leandro Honda
• San Leandro Hospital (New doctors’ office building)
• Carlton Plaza of San Leandro (Assisted living facility) • Costco Building Addition, City of Concord
• New Gas Compressor Building, Butte County
• AT&T Rooftop solar Panel Installation, City of San Ramon • Tilt-up Warehouse Buildings (2), City of Sacramento
• Historic Building Seismic Retrofit, City of Benicia
• Cancer Treatment Facility, City of Pleasant Hill
Work Experience
TRB + Associates, Inc., Senior Plan Review Engineer, 2007 to present City of Oakland, Supervising Civil Engineer (Building Division), 2000 – 2006 City of San Leandro, Plan Check Engineer, 1973 – 2000
Education
Master of Science Structural
Engineering UCLA, Los Angeles,
CA
Master of Public
Administration, California State
University, East Bay Hayward,
CA
B.S. Civil Engineering
University of California,
Berkeley, CA
Registration
Registered Structural Engineer
California (#1920)
Registered Civil Engineer
California (#20018)
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Certified Energy Plans
Examiner Residential (#R05-94-
5121) - Inactive
Certified Energy Plans
Examiner Non-Residential
(#NR05-94-5576) - Inactive
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Doug Armstrong | Client Relations | Operations Coordinator Doug Armstrong possesses 10 years of experience in marketing, project management, administrative, and human resources roles. Doug’s recent experience as a Senior Marketing Associate required him to create proposals in response to Request for Proposals from jurisdictions around Southern California for multiple service lines including Building Public Works, Fire, Planning, Environmental and Code Enforcement services. As a collaborative leader, Doug provided exceptional leadership skills in communicating with Building Officials, management, and other staff members throughout the Professional Service Agreement process. He has positive working relationships with clients, management, as well as his peers and maintains high levels of productivity, reliability with excellent work ethic to deliver high quality customer service.
Work Experience
Client Relations | Operations Coordinator, TRB and Associates 2022 – Present • Responsible for all marketing-related functions; including strategic planning, client development and public relations.
Senior Marketing Associate, Private Consultant 2012 –2022 • Marketing: Created proposals in response to Request for Proposals from jurisdictions around Southern California for multiple service lines (including Building, Public Works, Fire, Planning, Environmental, and Code Enforcement Services); attend conferences, golf tournaments, and job fairs representing consultant; assisted with and participated in interviews; communicated with Building Officials, management, and other staff members throughout the Professional Service Agreement process; interfaced with Clients.
• Project Management: Provided Document Control for consultant’s role in the Inglewood Basketball Entertainment Center (IBEC) and the SoFi Stadium & YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA; assisted the Consultant’s project manager for the City of Vallejo’s Navigation Center project setting up meetings, communicated with City staff and the design team, and coordinated specific design requests and the permit application.
• Administration: Assisted the front office staff in daily administration activities and answered any questions consultant’s DRT staff had; interfaced with Clients; responsible for basic IT in the Southern California office; assisted management in communicating with off-site staff; provided any other duties management requested to help ensure the productivity of the Southern California office.
• Previous roles at Consultant: As the Senior Development Review Technician, led the front office staff in daily activities including logging in and out plans, answering phones, speaking with applicants, coordinating plan check with professional staff and management; worked with corporate office to improve Southern California DRT processes; supervise DRT and scanning staff; review and approve timecards; interface with Clients; responsible for Human Resources and basic IT in the Southern California office; assist management in communicating with off-site staff; supervised up to twenty-five (25) off-site staff members; manage the fleet of company cars in Southern California region; manages office supplies; provide any other duties management request to help ensure the productivity of the Southern California office.
Administrator, Stewardship Services Foundation 2012
• Worked the copier and printer for all tax return forms; memorized each state’s requirements for number of copies and forms for all returns.
Certifications/Licenses
Certified associate in Project
Management [CAPM] | 2637229
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business
Management and Finance,
Minor, Bible, The Master’s
College
Related Coursework:
Management, Marketing,
Finance, Business & Spoken
Communication, Human
Resource Management
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Jan Bear, SE, CBO | Lead Plan Review Engineer
Jan possesses 30 years of experience with municipal jurisdictions, including 20 years with management administrative duties. He has overseen the provision of plan review, inspection, permitting, records processing, and code compliance services in the building industry. His extensive technical experience spans in structures and building code provisions for everything from residential additions, complex multi-use buildings and developments including high-rise structures.
As a collaborative leader, Jan provides exceptional leadership skills. He has served as the Chief Building Official for the City of Glendale for over 20 years supervising plan checking operations, building inspections and permit processing. Jan has managed the Appeals Boards of large jurisdictions. He directed the adoption of building codes and fee ordinances.
Jan is also ICC certified in multiple areas including as a Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector.
Work Experience
Lead/ Senior Plan Review Engineer, TRB + Associates 2020 – Present • Contract Plan Review Engineer for major projects and jurisdictions on an as needed basis. • Performs and supervises both residential, commercial, and industrial inspections of work in progress from start to finish projects.
• Communicates compliance elements with clients with solution driven resolve.
Chief Building Official, City of Glendale, CA 2000 – 2020 Plan Review Engineer, City of Santa Clarita, CA 1993 – 2000 Plan Review Engineer, City of Beverly Hills, CA 1990 – 1993 Plan Review Engineer, City of Los Angeles, CA 1982 - 1990 Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil
Engineering,
California Polytechnic University
at Pomona, Pomona, California
Licenses and Certifications
California Structural Engineer,
SE 3333
California Civil Engineer,
CE 39402
ICC Certified:
Certified Building Official
# 1064139-CB
Plans Examiner Certification #
1064139-60
Building Inspector Certification
# 1064139-10
Professional Affiliations
• International Code Council,
(ICC)
• Los Angeles Basin Chapter of
ICC,
o Chapter President 2005
o Chapter Vice-Pres. 2004
o Chapter Secretary, 1993
• California Building Officials,
CALBO
• American Society of Civil
Engineers, ASCE
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Karin Kuffel, SE, PE | Senior Plan Review Engineer
Karin has over 30 years of structural engineering experience. Ms. Kuffel has vast structural design experience in both complex commercial and residential projects. She has managed many large-scale projects; including hospitals, OSHPD and the Chabot Space and Science Center. Her experience includes staff training, building design, and design review, as well as construction supervision and development of design and construction guidelines for new single-family residences.
Work Experience
Plan Review Engineer, TRB + Associates, San Ramon, CA 2016 - Present Provide structural plan check reviews of large commercial and institutional structures for multiple Bay Area building departments.
Build Change; Philippines 2014 - 2016
Lead Engineer - Philippines. Responsible for all technical work and staff of Denver-based engineering non-profit’s programs and operations throughout the Philippines, including management of Filipino engineering/technical staff comprised of engineers and builder trainers.
Supervised training of local staff, building design, design review, construction supervision, and development of design and construction guidelines and recommendations for single-family homes and schools based on the National Structural Code of the Philippines.
Crosby Group; San Mateo, CA 2011 - 2014
Senior Structural Engineer/Project Manager. Project management on multiple design-build projects, working with design team and contractor on fast-track work both in- and out-of-state.
Responsible for managing project team from design through construction, developing and tracking fees, deadlines, and deliverables.
Independent Consultant 2009 - 2011
Structural engineering consultant in San Francisco Bay Area. Consultant for small commercial and residential work. Extended contract work for Rutherford & Chekene included multiple hospital projects covering new hospital facility design, OSPHD plan-check work, and construction administration assistance.
Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc., SF, CA 2006 - 2009
Senior Engineer. Project management with responsibility for developing work, managing project production work, and overseeing construction administration. Representative projects include oversight for design of 8-story residential and parking structure for Santana Row Parcel 8b (San Jose, California) and the Lowe’s parking structure in San Francisco.
KPFF Consulting Engineers; SF, CA 2004 - 2006
Project Manager. Responsible for developing work and fee proposals, managing project engineering and drafting work, and overseeing construction administration. Project management included design of 5-story addition to Kaiser Santa Rosa Hospital, construction administration for 7- story addition to Modesto Memorial Hospital, and design and construction of low-income housing for South County Housing.
Independent Consultant 2001 - 2004
Structural engineering consultant in San Francisco Bay Area. Consulting clients included Chabot Space and Science Center, SOHA Engineers, and Gerson/Overstreet Architects.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Purdue University; West
Lafayette, Indiana
Masters of Business
Administration
Saint Mary’s College of
California; Moraga, California
Registration
Registered Structural Engineer
California
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
William Vaughn, SE, PE | Senior Plan Review Engineer
William Vaughn is a Registered Structural and Civil Engineer with over 35 years of experience in construction, structural engineering design, seismic investigation and structural peer and plan review. Bill has extensive knowledge in commercial and residential buildings as well as industrial facilities using steel, concrete, masonry and timber design. He also has a wide range of construction field experience including supervision, construction methods, product development and structural inspection. Of particular note, Bill’s steel design portfolio includes 2 Moment Frame patents with HSS Steel Columns and Wide Flange Beams.
Select Project Experience
• Provided structural design and peer review services for clients with residential, multi-family, and commercial buildings using timber, steel, concrete, and masonry design. • Produced structural designs for new buildings and provided structural designs and evaluations for alterations to existing buildings.
• Designed seismic strengthening of un-reinforced masonry buildings, wood buildings, and concrete tilt-up buildings.
• Produced repair designs for earthquake damaged facilities and for other structurally damaged buildings.
• Conducted analyses of existing buildings to assess compliance with codes and drawings. • Performed investigations of earthquake, fire, and flood distress. Prepared reports, engineering analyses, and repair recommendations.
• Provided expert witness, structural peer review and plan review services. • Investigated structural damage and distress for litigation preparation purposes. Prepared reports, engineering analysis, and recommendations to client. Provided design preparation and construction observations for repair designs.
Structural Peer Review
• Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, CA Structural Plan Review
• Russell City Energy Center, New $800 million Power Plan Project (for California Energy Commission), Hayward, CA
• Newell Village Mixed Use Project, Walnut Creek CA
• Terraces at Los Altos Mixed Use Project (Phase 3), Los Altos, CA • New Family Dollar Store, Sacramento, CA
Structural Design
• Chevron Willbridge Terminal Upgrade, Portland, OR
• Chevron Eureka Terminal Upgrade, Eureka, CA
• Kaiser - Lennon Lane Mechanical & Seismic Upgrade, Walnut Creek, CA Work Experience
TRB + Associates Inc., Senior Plan Review Engineer, 2011 – Present Vaughn Engineering, Principal Structural Engineer, 1994 - 2011 David L. Messinger & Associates, Civil & Structural Engineer, 1990 -1994 Alan R. Horeis Structural Engineers, Civil Engineer, 1987 -1990 Others, 1971 – 1987
Education
Bachelor of Science,
Structural Engineering,
Masters-level Course Work in
Structural Engineering,
Portland State University,
Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Arts, Economics,
Course Work in Business
Administration and Industrial
Engineering, State University of
New York, Buffalo, New York
Registration
Registered Structural Engineer,
California
Registered Civil Engineer
California
Professional Affiliations
Structural Engineers
Association of Northern
California (SEAONC)
Structural Engineers
Association of California
(SEAOC)
International Code Council
(ICC)
East Bay Chapter of ICC
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Bill Nagel, SE, PE, CASp | Senior Plan Review Engineer
Bill Nagel has over 30 years of structural/civil engineering experience on commercial, residential, and industrial project types. Bill’s wide range of experience includes both private and public sector experience. In addition to plan review, Bill provides CASp inspections, and Development Services Director duties.
Project Experience
Plan Review Engineer - TRB + Associates, San Ramon, CA 2016 - present Provides life-safety and structural plan review support for residential, commercial, and industrial project types.
Principal – Nagel Engineering (Consultant) 2011 - 2015
Prepared plans, calculations, and specifications for architectural, structural and civil design projects as well as project management services. Performed Certified Access Specialist (CASp) inspections and prepared reports for compliance with State T-24 and federal ADA accessibility requirements.
Served as an expert witness on inspections and written reports.
Development Services Direction – City of Redding 1996 - 2015 Coordinated and managed the land development process within the City.
Developed and implemented City Council objectives as well as the department vision, mission and goals. Managed current and advanced planning, building inspections, code enforcement, land development, fire department plan review and inspections and a consolidated permit center.
Provided expert witness in court. Prepared, managed and implemented an integrated land development management software system. Provided training, reviewed plans, developed policies and provided consulting services for the development community. Acted as SB 1608 required Certified Access Specialist (CASp) for the City of Redding.
Senior/Associate/Assistant, Junior Engineer – City of Sacramento 1985 - 1996 Supervised commercial and residential plan review, permit clearing house and permit center.
Performed commercial plan review for compliance with accessibility, life-safety and structural requirements from minor structures up to an including malls and high-rise office buildings.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
California State University,
Sacramento
Master of Science, Structural
Engineering
California State University
Sacramento
Registration/Certification
Registered Structural Engineer
California (#3962)
Registered Civil Engineer
California (#43698
ICC Certified Building Official &
Plans Examiner
DSA Certified Access Specialist
(CASp) (#118)
Certified SWPP
Developer/Practioner
(QSD/QSP)
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Deborah Sandercock, SE, PE, CASp | Senior Plan Review Engineer Deborah has nearly 25 year’s building life safety experience, serving as a Building Official, Supervising Structural Engineer and Deputy Director of Planning and Building for multiple jurisdictions. From her private sector work, to serving as a Supervising Structural Engineer for Contra Costa County, and later a Deputy Director for the City Oakland, she has been involved in the building industry since 1993. Ms. Sandercock has vast experience in complex industrial, commercial and residential projects. She has also managed multi-division staff in the areas of building, housing, zoning, code enforcement and inspection.
Work Experience
Building Official/Deputy Director Planning & Building, City of Oakland 2013 – 2016 • Plan, direct and coordinate through subordinate supervisors a variety of building services including building, housing and zoning code compliance and enforcement, inspection services, engineering and plan review services, permit processing and seismic safety programs; develop and implement the new Accela permitting system; develop and present legislation for new programs and adoption of local codes to County, Administrator and Mayor; perform analysis for fee study and develop new fee schedules; resole complex building service issues; provide code interpretations to staff, city officials and constituents; handle disciplinary issues and performance appraisals; direct the process for hiring staff; oversee department budget and finances, develop and implement department policies and procedures; work closely with Council, public and private groups to explain or coordinate programs and proposed projects.
Supervising Structural Engineer, Contra Costa County, Martinez CA 1999 – 2013 • Supervisor of plan check and engineering staff as well as the Application and Permit Center; develop department policies and County ordinances, make policy recommendations on code interpretations, provide technical training/support for plan check and inspection staff, review plans for compliance with structural, fire and life safety, disabled access requirements. • Perform and manage plan review for oil refineries and power generating plants, review and update permit fees, assist in the development and maintenance of the Accela permitting system, handle disciplinary issues and perform annual appraisals, Certified Access Specialist for the department.
• Powerplant Experience – Marsh Landing Generating Station, Antioch – 2010-2013 Project Engineer, DASSA Design, San Francisco, CA 1998 – 1999 • Structural analysis and inspection of public-school buildings for the development of seismic strengthening plans. Structural analysis and inspections of hospital buildings for the development of Senate Bill 1953 reports.
Project Engineer, Deems Lewis McKinley Architecture 1997 – 1998 Structural design of new public-school buildings and seismic strengthening plans for existing public-school buildings.
Design Engineer, Ficcadebti & Waggoner, Inc. 1993 – 1997 • Structural design of commercial buildings. Inspection and design of repair plans for earthquake damaged buildings. Forensic inspection and analysis of existing residential buildings to determine structural deficiencies and develop repair plans. Design of curtain wall systems in light gauge and structural steel.
Education
MS in Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine
BS in Architectural Engineering,
California Polytechnic
University, San Luis Obispo
Licenses and Certifications
Structural Engineer, California
(4511)
Professional Engineer, CA
(56904)
Certified Access Specialist,
California (288)
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Daniel McLaughlin, PE, CASp | Senior Plan Review Engineer Dan McLaughlin is a registered Civil Engineer and ICC Certified Plans Examiner with plan review experience on numerous residential and commercial projects.
He has provided structural, life safety, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing, and energy reviews on a variety of residential and commercial project types.
Project types include complex single-family homes, small to mid-sized retail shell buildings, office and mercantile tenant improvements, and mixed-use projects. Dan possesses strong structural analysis skills and has an excellent working knowledge of ADAPT, RAM, SAP2000, AutoCAD, Revit, and MathCAD structural engineering software packages.
Work Experience
Plan Review Engineer, TRB + Associates, Inc. 2014 - Present • Review drawings and calculations for code compliance on behalf of client agencies • Projects range from small residential to large apartment and office buildings • Recently participated in structural review of 4 story 135,000 sf wood apartment building over 2 story PT parking garage
• Participated in structural review of a 6 story 133,000 sf steel buckling restraint braced frame office building
• Review a variety of wood, concrete, and steel building types • Communicate with project engineers and architects on a regular basis Engineering Assistant, Contra Costa County Sanitary District 2011 - 2014 • Performed submittal check to ensure use of proper materials and equipment • Created site maps to discover location of overflows in the event of clogs in the systems • Performed sewer line inspections to ensure proper installation by contractor • Supervised bore sight to allow continual work when lead engineer not on site
Engineering Internship, City of Pleasant Hill, Engineering Division 2007 • Performed quality control of storm drainage system project • Supervised ADA sidewalk installation to ensure proper installation by contractor • Developed PowerPoint Presentation of the City department functions for the City Engineer Residential Construction, McLaughlin Construction 2011, 2013 • Extensive knowledge in residential wood construction. Restored Victorian home including repair and seismic retrofit of foundation, re-leveled house and conducted full replacement of electrical, plumbing and sewer line. Completed unfinished basement including framing, insulation, electrical, sheetrock and finish work
Collection System Operation Laborer, Contra Costa County Sanitary District 2009, 2010 • Performed assigned duties on the hydro, rodding, construction, and utility’s location crews Education
Masters in Structural
Engineering
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
B.S Civil Engineering
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Registration
Registered Civil Engineer,
California
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
DSA Certified CASp #1029
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Steel
Construction
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Thomas Hemenway, SE, PE | Senior Plan Review Engineer
Tom Hemenway is a Registered Structural Engineer with over 30 years of engineering experience. Tom’s experience includes providing structural, civil, and architectural design and quality control on a variety of industrial, commercial, and residential project types including multifamily podium projects, utility-scale power plant facilities, and retail buildings. He has served in design and analysis capacities for a number of seismic strengthening projects involving timber, steel, concrete, and masonry buildings in the greater San Francisco Bay area. His technical skills include 3D modeling and dynamic analysis for large foundations and structures.
Select Project Experience
• Lead Civil/Structural Engineer on multiple projects including the following:
o NUMMI, Stamping Plant and Plastics Plant Expansion, Fremont o Vandenberg AFB housing development phases III and IV
o 140 Geary Street seismic retrofit, San Francisco, CA
o Amgen, Process Lab Building 99, Thousand Oaks, CA.
o Huntington Hotel, San Francisco, CA
o Wells Fargo Bank, Fremont Data Center, Fremont, CA.
• Responsible for Civil, Structural, and Architectural designs for industrial projects domestic and international.
• Responsible for structural analysis and design of seismic strengthening to existing timber, steel, concrete, and masonry buildings in the greater San Francisco Bay area. • Responsible for 3D model constructability review for a new GE 7FA natural gas-fired and GE A10 steam turbine, 1x1 combined cycle electric power generating facility. • Responsible for ensuring quality of Civil, Structural, and Architectural construction activities for 600-megawatt natural gas-fired, combined cycle electric power generating facility.
• Performed dynamic structural analysis and concrete design for new steam turbine foundation.
• Designed concrete and steel structures for Kennecott Copper Smelter Modernization Project, Salt Lake City, UT using STAAD III and Microstation for PC computer. • Designed steel pile and conventional concrete pad foundations for overland conveyor at Falkirk Mine in Underwood, North Dakota.
Work Experience
TRB + Associates, Inc., Senior Plan Review Engineer, 2016 - Present Owner, TjHemenway Design Consultant, 2014 to 2016
Construction and Engineering Interface Manager, Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. and Parson Brinkerhoff JV, 2013
Owners Representative, Calpine, Russell City Energy Center, 2011 – 2012 Lead Structural Engineer, Aker Kvaerner, 2002 – 2003
Resident Engineer, Kvaerner, 2000 – 2002
Civil/Structural Discipline Manager, Kvaerner Metals, 1998 – 2000 Senior Structural Engineer, Kvaerner Metals, 1997
Civil/Structural Lead Engineer, The Bentley Company, 1995 – 1996 Others, 1981 – 1994
Education
B.S. Civil Engineering
Technology, Structural
Emphasis
Metropolitan State College,
Denver
Registration
Registered Structural Engineer
California (#5348)
Registered Civil Engineer
California (#52357)
Professional Affiliations
SEAONC Member
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Mike Kaszpurenko, SE, PE | Senior Plan Review Engineer
Mike Kaszpurenko is a registered Structural and Civil engineer with over 30 years of engineering experience. His experience encompasses the plan review, design, evaluation, and retrofit of various types of building and non-building structures using concrete, steel, masonry, wood, and light-gage metal.
Mike’s experience includes working for a large structural steel fabricator where he was involved in detailing of shop drawings, design of connections, and onsite field review.
Select Project Experience
Industrial, Manufacturing
• Corn Products Cogeneration Facility, Stockton, CA. Plan review of boiler building and miscellaneous foundations for new facility.
• Nine Mile Point Two Nuclear Power Plant, New York. Miscellaneous connection designs. • Oswego Power Plant, Oswego, New York. On site engineer, for fabricator of breeching, during construction of oil-fired power plant.
Commercial / Government /Civic
• 600 Sutter, San Francisco, CA. New eight story building. • 973 Market, San Francisco. Seismic upgrade of an existing 8 story brick and concrete building. • Saks Fifth Avenue, San Francisco, CA. Foundation shoring for a new department store. • El Camino Real Hotel, San Mateo, CA. Preliminary design of a new three-story hotel. • 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, San Francisco, CA. Damage assessment of numerous apartment buildings and other structures for the City of San Francisco. • City Center Rotunda, Oakland, CA. Upgrade of three, eight story adjacent buildings into one multifunction facility.
Education, Assembly / Healthcare
• Windsor Middle School, Windsor, CA. New $11 million School Campus. • Laguna Salada School District, Pacifica, CA. Survey of 12 school campuses for Pacifica School District.
• Clovis East High School, CA. Plan check review for the Office of the Office of State Architect on several buildings of a new campus.
• Kaiser Hospital Service Building, Walnut Creek, CA. New two-story support facility for a hospital.
Multi-unit Residential
• Winterland Apartments, San Francisco, CA. Engineer of record for a 304-unit apartment complex consisting of four stories of wood framing over several levels of concrete parking. • Park Hill Terrace, San Francisco. Upgrade and extension of former 8 story hospital building into condominiums.
Work Experience
TRB + Associates, Inc. San Ramon, CA, 2009 - Present
Structural Engineers Collaborative, San Francisco, CA, 1986—Present Culley Associates, San Francisco, CA, 1980—1986
H. J. Degenkolb & Associates, San Francisco, CA, 1978-1980 Cives Steel Corporation, Gouverneur, New York, 1976—1978 Education
Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering, Clarkson
University, Potsdam, New York,
1976
Registration
Registered Structural Engineer,
California
Registered Civil Engineer
California
Professional Affiliations
Structural Engineers
Association of Northern
California (SEAONC)
FEMA Structural Specialist, for
Urban Search and Rescue, Task
Force 7, Sacramento, CA.
California Office of Emergency
Services Volunteer for postearthquake building review. 683
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Jeff Brooks, CASp | Senior Plans Examiner
Jeff possesses over 40 years in the construction industry with 21 years as a building inspector performing commercial and residential inspections with extensive knowledge of plan review in the building life safety, accessibility, plumbing, mechanical disciplines throughout Northern California. Jeff’s expertise spans in the review of highly complex projects of all types. He also has 20 years of experience working in the trades and as a contractor building custom homes.
As a collaborative leader, Jeff recently provided exceptional leadership skills as the Cannabis Project Manager for the City of Sacramento Building Division. He also provided training and direction for other plans examiners and inspectors for legal related facilities. He works well with the public as well as his colleagues and maintains high levels of productivity, reliability with excellent work ethic to deliver high quality customer service.
Jeff is ICC certified as a Commercial Building and Electrical Inspector. In addition, he is also certified as a California Access Specialist (CASp). Jeff has well-rounded experience in the building industry.
Work Experience
Senior Plans Examiner, TRB and Associates, Inc. 2021 - Present • Reviews complex plan drawings and calculations for code compliance on behalf of client agencies.
• Performs residential combination inspections and commercial building inspections. • Inspects and reviews all manner of construction, including new residential, additions, alternations, improvements, and commercial projects.
Building Inspector, City of Sacramento 2000 – 2021
General Contractor, Brooks Construction 1980 – 2000
Licenses and Certifications
• Certified Access Specialist
• ICC Commercial Building
Inspector
• ICC Commercial Electrical
Inspector
Education
Cosumnes River College
Building/Home/Construction
Inspection/Inspector
Honors/Awards
• Building Official Leadership
Academy – CALBO
Building Official Leadership
Academy (BOLA) Award for
completing the CALBO BOLA
program for2017-2018.
• Employee of the Month - City
of Sacramento Director of
Community Development
Awarded to the employee who
demonstrates excellent
customer service and
performance
Skills
• Municipalities
• Construction
• Code Enforcement
• Life Safety
• Building Codes
• Plan Review
• Building Inspections
• NFPA
• Interpersonal Skills
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
James Johnson, E.E., QCxP | Senior Plan Review Engineer James Johnson is a Registered Electrical Engineer (Hawaii), ICC Certified Electrical Plans Examiner, and Qualified Commissioning Services Provider (QCxP) with over 30 years of experience encompassing electrical engineering design and plan review. Mr. Johnson has provided electrical plan review on a variety of project types including commercial building, tenant improvements, and photovoltaic systems. In addition, Mr. Johnson has performed extensive power and lighting systems design, engineering and construction document production, and project management.
Select Skills / Project Experience
• Analyze permit submittal plan documents for conformance to adopted national, state, and city/county codes including NEC, NFPA, IBC, ICC and UFC standards. • Conduct forensic electrical systems investigations to determine origin and cause failure of equipment and associated distribution systems including power, lighting and fire alarm with analysis and resolution of legally adopted Code compliance issues. • Provide scheduled review as CQCR of electrical construction documentation with scheduled site inspection to assure quality construction in accordance with minimum codes and standards for U.S. government projects.
• Professionally managed a wide variety of governmental, commercial, institutional, and residential projects with associated commercial and emergency, renewable and nonrenewable power, lighting, and telecommunication systems. • Provided oversight of engineering skills development and implements of Engineers-In-Training.
As a lead instructor at Leeward Community College, taught Math, English and Writing from high school through college freshman levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Pro, AutoDesk AutoCAD MEP 2013. Revit MEP 2013.
Work Experience
• Senior Plan Review Engineer, TRB + Associates, Inc., 2014 to Present • Certified Electrical Plan Reviewer, City and County of Honolulu, 2013 to Present • Senior Electrical Engineer/Project Manager, Moss Engineering, 2005 – 2013 • Office Manager, Senior Electrical Engineer, Tower Engineering, 2000 – 2005 • Senior Project Engineer/Manager, Applied Engineering, 1995 – 2000 • Lead Instructor, Office of Continuing Education and Training, Leeward Community College, Pearl City, HI, 1995 – 2000
• Senior Electrical Design/Project Manager, Bennett, Drane, Karamatsu Engineers, Honolulu, HI, 1985 – 1995
Registration/Certification
Registered Electrical Engineer –
Hawaii
ICC Certified Electrical Plans
Examiner
Qualified Commissioning
Services Provider (QCxP)
Construction Quality Control
Reviewer (CQCR)
Professional Affiliations
Illuminating Engineering
Society (IESNA)
International Association of
Electrical Inspectors
Building Commissioning
Association (BCA)
International Code Council
(ICC)
Volunteer Affiliations
Board Member,
Richmond High School
Engineering Academy Advisory
Board
2014 – Present
Volunteer Writer/Coach,
El Cerrito and Richmond High
Schools
2013 – Present
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Steven Block, E.E. | Senior Plan Review Engineer
Steven Block is a highly skilled electrical engineer with over 25 years’ experience in the electrical engineering field. His expertise includes electrical design and plan review for compliance with the National Electrical Code, California Electrical Code, California Energy Code, local ordinances, National Electrical Safety Code, California Electrical Code, California Energy Code, local ordinances, National Electrical Safety Code, OSHA and other applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards (LORS).
Projects reviewed for code compliance include commercial and industrial solar power plants, commercial natural gas power plants, wastewater treatment plants, and cement plants, industrial and commercial buildings, parking structures, hotels, and municipal utilities. Designed and provided construction support for traffic signals, highway lighting, closed circuit television, traffic monitoring stations, maintenance stations, and storm water pumping stations.
Work Experience
Senior Electrical Plan Review Engineer, TRB and Associates 2016 - Present • Plan review for residential, commercial, and industrial installations – Phillips 66 Naval Weapons Station, OSHPD 3 reviews for the City of Sacramento, Benicia Valero Refinery Audit, Child Daycare Center in Santa Clara, new apartments in Sacramento.
Senior Electrical Engineer, Private Consulting Firm 2004 - 2016 Plan review for code compliance and field inspector support – Silver State North Photovoltaic Generating Station, transmission lines, and high voltage substation (Nevada), Palomar Power Project (California), Panoche Energy Center (California), Abengoa Solar Thermal Generating Station and substation (California), Genesis Solar Collector Generating Station (California), Inland Empire Energy Center (California), Distributed Energy Partners Generating Stations (Hawaii), Various Wind Power Generating Stations in Solano County, CA, and other generating stations. Plan review for commercial and industrial installations – FBI Honolulu, Disney Hawaii, Fort Irwin Military Housing (California), various rooftop photovoltaic installations (Hawaii), Valero Refinery Benicia (California), Transmission Line Feeder for Concrete Plant (Nevada) and Various Cellular Tower Installations (Hawaii).
Education
B.S. Engineering, Physics
California State University,
Northridge, CA
Registration
Registered Electrical Engineer
California, Nevada, Arizona,
Hawaii
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Peter Kogan, M.E., LEED AP | Senior Plan Review Engineer Peter Kogan is a licensed mechanical engineer with over 30 years of diversified experience in the construction industry. His expertise lies in the areas of design and construction administration for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Energy and Building Studies, and Value Engineering.
In the past ten years he was responsible for the design and renovation construction of several historical preservation projects. Peter’s extensive experience and personal attention to project details has always assured professional services performed within budget and to complete client satisfaction.
Peter has published several technical articles in the national magazine "Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning" and recently had an article published in the architectural magazine "Progressive Architecture". Peter has presented a technical paper on World Energy Congress in Atlanta, Georgia in 1990.
Select Project Experience
Healthcare
• New Medical Facility, Nevada Air National Guard, Reno, NV • Radiology/ Oncology Labs Renovation, Hospital Building, UCSF, San Francisco, CA • Renovation of Buildings 210/212 & 301, Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, CA • Sonoma State Hospital, Central Plant HVAC Modifications, Sacramento, CA Education, Assembly
• Wet Research Laboratories in Building 74, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, Berkeley, CA • Medical Research Laboratories, Warren Hall, UC Berkeley, CA • Calvary Church, Los Gatos, CA. New 80,000 sq.ft., 2-story Life Center with Classrooms, MultiUse Room, Gymnasium, Meeting Halls, etc.
Multi-unit Residential
• New Condominium Complex, San Francisco, CA. New 7 Story Condominium Complex located at 1438 Green Street
• Military Housing and Commercial Facilities, NAS Fallon, NV. New 3 Building Housing Complex comprising 126 Bachelor Enlisted Quarter units & new base Administration, Maintenance, Shop and Storage Facilities.
Commercial
• The Disney Store, New Retail Store, Winward Mall, Kaneohe, HI • Office Building, San Francisco, CA. New 3 Story Office Building located at 325 Pacific Avenue • New Ruth’s Chris Steak House Restaurant, The Montage, Reno, NV • Foods Pilot Plant Expansion for Clorox Corporation, Pleasanton, CA Government, Civic
• Renovation of 3–Building Command Headquarter Complex, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA
• New 2-story Fitness Center at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA • New International Arrival Building, Oakland Airport, CA Work Experience
TRB + Associates, Inc, 2008-Present
Peter Kogan Associates, Owner, 1988-Present
Education
Master of Science, Mechanical
Engineering, Moscow
Aeronautical Institute, Russia
Registration/Certification
Registered Professional
Mechanical Engineer:
California, Hawaii, Nevada,
Texas, Colorado, Arizona
Certified Energy Manager
(CEM), State of California
LEED Accredited Professional
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Jim Begley, F.P.E., CFM, LEED AP | Fire Protection Engineer Jim Begley has almost 20 years of experience and began his engineering career in 1993 at Lockheed Martin Energy Systems in Oak Ridge, TN. After relocating to Las Vegas in 2002, Jim was responsible for hospitality projects such as Caesars Palace, Hard Rock Hotel, the Palms Casino, Bally’s and Paris Hotel Resort while managing the Las Vegas office of Schirmer Engineering Corporation. In May 2005 Jim joined JBA Consulting Engineers as the Director of Fire Protection Engineering and became Director of Domestic Business Development in 2008 prior to establishing his own firm in 2010.
Jim is a registered Fire Protection Engineer in 18 states. While at the University of Maryland, Jim was awarded membership to the Salamander honorary fire protection engineering fraternity. Jim is a past President of the Southern Nevada chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and currently sits on the SFPE Board of Directors on an international level.
Select Project Experience
SHRA 12-Story Building Remodel, Sacramento, CA
Russell City Energy Center Project, Hayward, CA
Lodi Energy Center Project, Lodi, CA
River Rock Casino, Healdsburg, CA
Aliante Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Barona Resort & Casino, Lakeside, CA
Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Diamond Jo Casino, Northwood, IA
Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque, Dubuque, IA
Durango Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Legends Casino, Yakima, WA
Little Six Casino, Prior Lake, MN
Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake, MN
Palms Casino Resort Phase II, Las Vegas, NV
Palms Casino Resort Concert Venue, Las Vegas, NV
Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, WA
Tropicana Mega Resort, Las Vegas, NV
Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Work Experience
TERPconsulting, 2010 to present
jba consulting engineers, 2005 to 2010
Schirmer Engineering Corporation, 2001 to 2005
Fire Protection unlimited, 1999 to 2001
Performance Design Technologies, 1997 to 1998
Nexus Technical Services Corporation, 1996 to 1997
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, 1993 to 1996
Education
Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
M.S. in Fire Protection
Engineering - 2006
University of Maryland at
College Park
B.S. in Fire Protection
Engineering - 1996
Registration
Licensed Fire Protection
Engineer:
California, Nevada, Arizona, 15
additional states
LEED Accredited Professional
ICC Certified Fire Marshal
ICC Certified Fire Plans
Examiner
ICC Certified Fire Inspector
Professional Affiliations:
National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA)
Society of Fire Protection
Engineers (SFPE)
Member grade
SPFE
Member of International Board
of Directors
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Douglas Simms, CBO, CASp, CHST | Inspection Services Manager Doug Simms has over 30 years of combination building inspection experience. He has inspected numerous commercial and residential projects including high-tech clean room and complex electrical system installations. Doug has the ability to problem solve and research processes involved in highly technical systems. During his career, he has been responsible for the oversight of field inspectors and other building department staff. Doug employs a customer service focus in carrying out his building safety inspection responsibilities.
Select Project Inspection Experience
• Onsite Interim Supervising and Senior Inspector – City of Tracy, CA (TRB and Associates).
Served in Interim Supervising and Senior Inspector roles for the City. Provided inspection on several large-scale projects including distribution warehouses and multifamily projects. While serving as interim Supervising Inspector, coordinated closely with the building official and inspection team members, and mentored junior level inspectors. • Delegate Building Official Services, Inspector of Record – California Energy Commission (TRB and Associates). Provided inspection, safety monitoring and onsite project review on four Power Plant projects having a combined power output of over 1,500 MW. Completed onsite inspections to verify project conformance to the California Building Standards codes, applicable project conditions of certification, and local ordinances, standards, and regulations. Provided oversight of all systems to verify compliance with design documents and governing codes and requirements. Role included preparation of daily and weekly project inspection reports. Doug served on the following power generation projects:
o Russell City Energy Center (600 MW Combined-Cycle), Hayward, CA o Lodi Energy Center (296 MW Combined–Cycle), Lodi, CA
o Almond 2 Power Plant (174 MW Simple-Cycle), Ceres, CA o Walnut Creek Energy Park Project (500 MW Simple-Cycle), Industry, CA • PG&E Training Center, Livermore CA. This project comprised creating a leak detection training center for gas line workers. The project included an elaborate piping system used to simulate a commercial or a residential event scenario; a large rainwater containment system; and a helicopter landing pad.
• Lucky’s Regional Distribution center, San Leandro, CA. Project inspector for 410,000 square foot refrigerated and frozen food warehouse. The project comprised inspection of structural, mechanical, and electrical systems. This facility incorporated use of an ammonia-based refrigeration system.
• Kaiser Medical Center, Livermore CA. As project inspector for this medical clinic, inspected all phases of construction. Structure comprised a steel frame with concrete tilt-up wall construction. The building included treatment rooms, waiting areas, and clerical spaces, as well as a large generator and automatic transfer switch. • Form Factor, Livermore CA. Inspected the construction of a series of projects which included office space, employee areas and complex clean room facilities.
Work History
TRB + Associates, Inc., 2011- Present, Supervising Building Inspector City of Livermore, CA, 2001 - 2009, Building Inspector II City of San Leandro, CA, 1990 - 2001, Senior Building Inspector Education
Certificate of Completion
Building Inspection
Butte Community College
Oroville, CA
Certifications
Certified Building Official
Combination Building
Inspector
Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Green Point Rater
Certified Accessibility Specialist
(CASp)
Certified Health Safety
Technician (CHST)
Professional Affiliations
NECA East Bay Electrical Code
Committee
Past Chairman (3 years)
NECA East Bay Uniform Code
Committee
Past Member
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Reggie Meigs, CBO | Chief Building Official
Reggie has 42 years of comprehensive building safety experience. He has overseen the provision of plan review, inspection, counter, permitting, and code compliance services to more than 35 cities and counties throughout California. He has been a CALBO instructor for courses in the computerization of Building Departments, Disabled Access, and Occupancy Groups. Reggie has also been a member of various professional code committees; including the State Fire Marshall’s Committee for Residential Care Facilities.
Reggie provides project management and supervisorial services to clients on an as-needed basis.
He has served as a Chief Building Official for numerous jurisdictions in the public sector as well as on a consultant basis.
Select Project Experience
• A/E Planning and Engineering, County of Orange, CA. Building and Safety Task Leader overseeing building plan review and inspection efforts for planned developments in the county.
Currently, focusing services on the Ranch Plan, County’s largest development. • Chief Building Official, City of Jurupa Valley, CA. Manages the City’s Building and Safety Department overseeing plan review, permit counter assistance, inspection, and code enforcement. Building plan reviews are checked for compliance with building codes and access requirements, as well as any adopted codes to promote sustainability. Reviews include architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, green, and energy. Accessibility Code Enforcement includes managing complaints, investigating potential violations and enforcing the City’s codes.
• Building Safety Services, County of Los Angeles, CA. District Engineering Associate and Senior Building Engineering Inspector/Office Manager. Trained 100+ building inspectors. Oversaw building inspection services for the Cities of Artesia, Cerritos, and Lancaster. • Chief Building Official, City of Riverside, CA. Managed the City’s Building and Safety Division, supervising 21 full-time employees. Developed programs to track permits and inspections as part of the City’s program of office automation, which drastically improved efficiency. One major project under his oversight involved overseeing the Building Safety plan review and inspection for the Riverside Municipal Airport expansion (hangers, office space, other buildings).
• Chief Building Official, City of Orange, CA. Managed the Building and Safety Division. Prepared budgets totaling $1.2 billion for several sections within the division, managed an in-house staff of 19 employees and oversaw contracts with two plan check firms. Also assisted in the development of a custom permit tracking program that saved the City $20,000. • Chief Building Official, City of Berkeley, CA. Responsible for the City’s plan checking, inspections, housing code enforcement and counter administration and supervised a staff of 22 employees.
Implemented a “One Stop Permit Center Process” which reduced plan check turnaround time from 8-12 weeks to 1-2 weeks without hiring additional staff. • Chief Building Official, City of San Ramon, CA. Helped expand services (code enforcement), added services at the front counter and incorporated local Fire District and Engineering Department representatives to create a true “One Stop Shop”. Assisted the Building Division with streamlining the Building Permit computer system and helped implemented and design new software to assist the code enforcement section in maintaining their case files. Achieved 90% cost recovery on code enforcement.
Education
College Coursework,
Civil / Electrical Engineering
Registration
CABO Registered Building
Official, CBO #1003
ICC Certified Professional
Building Official,
#5215342
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Monty Straub | Senior Building Inspector
Monty Straub possesses over 25 years of experience in the construction and building & fire/life safety industry. For over 14 of those years, Monty served as a Building Inspector for Contra Costa County. He has extensive knowledge of the practical application and enforcement of adopted construction codes, standards, and local ordinances in construction inspection. Monty applies a customer service focus in carrying out his building safety inspection responsibilities.
Monty’s professional inspection experience encompasses commercial, industrial, and residential projects. His experience includes serving as a Delegate CBO inspector on two power plant projects located in Contra Costa County. In that role, he provided daily inspections to verify compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, as required by the California Energy Commission.
Select Project Inspection Experience
• City of Walnut Creek Staff Augmentation Assignment - Building Inspector • Served as Delegate CBO Inspector on the following California Energy Power Plant Projects located in Contra Costa County
o Gateway / Mirant Energy Center (530 MW, Combined-Cycle Facility) o Delta Energy Center (880 MW, Combined-Cycle Facility) • Provided code compliance inspection services at the Shell and Conoco/ Phillips Oil Refineries located in Contra Costa County.
• Inspected numerous commercial buildings, e.g., AAA Building in Walnut Creek • Avalon 5 story multifamily residential project near Pleasant Hill Bart • Stratford Sr. Housing in Pleasant Hill, CA
• Seeno Tract Subdivisions, Pittsburg CA
• Blackhawk Plaza shopping center remodel and addition, Blackhawk CA • Several Custom Homes, Blackhawk CA
Work Experience
TRB and Associates, Inc., Senior Building Inspector, 2012 - Present Contra Costa County, Senior Building Inspector, 1997 - 2011 Straub Construction, Independent Contractor, 1984 - 1996 Education
Certificate of Achievement,
Construction and Building
Inspection, Diablo Valley
College, CA
Certifications
ICC Certified Building
Inspector
ICC Certified
Mechanical Inspector
ICC Certified Plumbing
Inspector
ICC Certified Electrical
Inspector
ICC Certified
Combination Inspector
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PROPOSED TEAM & RESUMES
Jacqui O’Keefe | Senior Permit Technician
Jacqueline (Jacqui) has extensive experience working as both an ICC Certified Plans Examiner as well as a Permit Technician. This experience includes reviewing commercial, industrial, and residential projects for multiple jurisdictions. She is skilled in the application of building practices; regulatory compliance issues involving federal, state and local requirements. Her broad background in coordinating projects ensures a high level of customer satisfaction. This includes extensive building and life safety experience for numerous jurisdictions throughout California.
Work Experience
Plans Examiner | Permit Technician, TRB + Associates 2017 - Present • Reviews plans for new residential, additions, improvements, and light commercial projects. • Assists clients with questions and inquiries
• Manages the demands of multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with Document Control for various projects
• Contract Permit Technician for jurisdictions on an as needed basis.
Plans Examiner | Permit Technician, Bay Area Municipal Consultant 2013 –2017 • Provided plan review of residential and commercial projects; including additions and tenant improvements.
• Contract Permit Technician for multiple jurisdictions • Document Control for various high scale commercial and power plant projects.
Event Director | Office Manager– Bay Area Catering 2009 - 2011 • Responsible for all aspects of event management, including preparing proposals/contract negotiation, discussing rental upgrade options with clients, developing event timelines with clients, developing menus, working with outside vendors, and arranging rentals for events. • Recruited, trained, delegated, coached, motivated, and evaluated the performance of staff for all events. Inputted, retrieved, and updated event setup information and produce event reports through a computerized event management system.
Event Director | Office Manager– East Bay Golf Course 2004 - 2009 • “Command Center” for office, handled issues/problems. Relayed accurate information to and from sales staff, chef, employees, and managing partner. This included guest counts, menus and tastings, location, and timing. Created a monthly binder of all events and staffing for managing partner, chef, and sales staff. Acted as the office administrator, answering phones, e-mails, scheduling meetings and conferences, managing transportation and travel, mail processing. Proficient in Microsoft office programs (word, excel), a variety of email systems (1and1, outlook). Proficient in QuickBooks including invoicing, billing, payroll, bill pay, and running reports. Managed the office schedule for all staff (front and back of house production) and oversaw sales staff appointment setting. Tracked all accounts payable and receivable, maintained working relationships with vendor billing departments and processing client payments. Created budgets, tracked inventory, completed profit and loss sheets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Chico
State University
Licenses/Certifications
Plans Examiner, ICC
Residential Energy
Inspector /Plans Examiner,
ICC
NFPA 472 Hazardous
Materials Awareness
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS & REFERENCES section four
Qualified Consulting Firm
To confirm, TRB is a qualified consulting firm with experience providing Building Safety code compliance services. TRB has been providing these services to our clients since its founding. We would like to confirm that our firm has the qualifications and skills necessary to perform the requested services. Our firm and its employees are properly licensed, registered, and/or certified in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to services proposed.
Project Experience
TRB and Associates, Inc. has extensive experience providing Building and Safety Services to municipal agencies. To help demonstrate our experience, we have included select project experience for your reference and information. Please note that additional information on projects worked on by each proposed individual is included in the enclosed resumes in this section of the proposal.
Staff Experience – Plan Review
The following is a partial list of plan review projects worked on by our staff members. The project valuation for all belowreferenced projects ranges from $1 million to over $5 billion.
Mixed Use
• SoFi Stadium, $5 billion, Inglewood, CA
• Disney Star Wars Land Expansion, $1 billion, Anaheim, CA • New 39-Story High Rise Building, $110 million, 916 Broadway, Oakland, CA • Los Altos Gardens Townhome, Residential/Retail/Parking Garage (230,000 s.f.), Los Altos, CA • Santa Clara Square Project, $200 million, Santa Clara, CA • Mixed-use Residential/Office, 630 I Street, Sacramento, CA Biotechnology / Healthcare
• UC Davis Aggie Square Research Facility, $1.9 billion, Sacramento, CA • Varian Inc. New Medical Research Facility (44,000 s.f.), Walnut Creek, CA • Children’s Hospital TI, $37 million, Walnut Creek, CA • Kaiser Medical Office Building 2, $100 million, Redwood City, CA • UC Davis Heath System, Midtown Clinic (100,000 s.f., I2.1 & B occs), Sacramento, CA Government / Civic
• Anaheim Convention Center Expansion, Anaheim, CA
• Sacramento Convention Center Expansion, $240 million, Sacramento, CA • Veteran’s Administration, Menlo Park Campus
• Fire Station Remodel & Addition (12,000 s.f.), County of Marin, CA Commercial
• Latitude Business Park, Corona, CA
• Packard Foundation Headquarters, Los Altos, CA
• New Charles Schwab Building, 1231 S. California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA • New 6 Story Tech Campus Building, San Leandro, CA
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Learning Center, $42 million, Monterey, CA Industrial and Power Plant Cogeneration Facilities
• Delegate CBO Services, California Energy Commission
Mountainview Power Plant (1,000 MW), Redlands, CA
Walnut Creek Energy Park (300 MW), Industry, CA
• SPG Solar Depot Park, Photovoltaic Array (2.1 MW), Sacramento, CA • Valero Petroleum Refinery Capital Improvements, Benicia, CA 693
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FIRM QUALIFICATIONS & REFERENCES
Residential / Residential Care Facilities
• The Terraces Phase II (Res. Care Facility), Los Altos, CA • Atria Senior Living (Residential Care Facility), Walnut Creek, CA • Brio Apartments, Walnut Creek, CA
• Valley Vista Senior Housing Complex (Res. Care Facility), San Ramon, CA • Campus Crest Apartment Complex (240,000 s.f.), Sacramento, CA Staff Experience - Inspection / Building Department Administration The following is a partial list of Inspection and Administrative assignments worked on by our staff members:
• Building Official: City of Signal Hill, City of Whittier, City of Concord, California Energy Commission • Combination Inspection: City of Corona, City of Concord, City of Sacramento, City of Walnut Creek, City of San Ramon, City of El Cerrito
• Permit Technician: City of Lake Elsinore, County of San Bernardino, City of Sacramento, City of Santa Clara, City of Concord • Code Enforcement and Multifamily Inspection: County of Solano, City of Concord, City of Antioch, City of Benicia • OSHPD-3 Inspection: City of Walnut Creek, City of Sacramento • Delegate CBO Services: Mountainview Power Plant, Redlands, CA; Russell City Energy Center Project, Hayward, CA; Walnut Creek Energy Park Power Plant, City of Industry, CA; Almond 2 Power Plant, Ceres, CA Representative Client List
TRB staff members have extensive experience working with numerous public agencies in California. The following is a partial list of Southern California, State and Federal agencies currently or previously served by our staff members.
LOCAL AGENCIES – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
City of Anaheim County of San Bernardino City of Irvine City of Signal Hill City of San Bernardino City of Jurupa Valley City of Whittier City of Fullerton City of Indian Wells City of Corona City of Brea City of Laguna Hills
City of Downey City of Orange County of Los Angeles
City of Glendale City of Moreno Valley City of Long Beach City of Ontario City of West Hollywood City of Santa Clarita
STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
California Energy Commission Division of the State Architect Veterans Administration NASA UC Davis Health UC Berkeley
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Project Specific Experience
City of Anaheim
Contact: Ted White | Planning and Building Director
200 Anaheim Blvd. #145, Anaheim, CA 92805
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (714) 765-5139
Dates of service: 2012 – 2018
Services Provided: Plan Review - Building and Fire
Mr. Paul Armstrong provided ongoing building and fire plan review support services to the City of Anaheim for over 5 years (under previous firm). Mr. Armstrong reviewed a number of projects for the City ranging from large mixed-use projects to custom single-family dwellings.
City of Corona
Contact: Chris Milosevic | Building Official
400 S. Vicentia Avenue, Corona, CA 92882
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (951) 736-2250
Dates of service: 2019 to present
Services Provided: Plan Review, Inspection and Permit Technician services TRB + Associates, Inc. staff provide fire and building plan review services and staff augmentation services for both inspection and code enforcement staffing.
Project Profile
Latitude Business Park, Corona, CA
Combination Plan Review
Client: City of Corona
Owner: Latitude Development LLC
Project Area: 1.1 Million sq ft. on 75 acres
Type of Construction: 1-story, Type VB
Construction Cost: $75 million
Overview:
Occupancy Groups: Group S, F and accessory B
15 Buildings, Mix of industrial, Manufacturing and Warehouse with ancillary Offices
Project Profile
New Disneyland Star Wars Expansion Anaheim, CA
Plan Review and Alternate Materials & Methods Assessments Client: City of Anaheim
Owner: Disney
Construction Cost: $1 billion
Overview:
Occupancy Groups: A-3, B, F-1, S-1; Type of Construction: I-A Mr. Paul Armstrong was given Delegate CBO authority for the Star Wars Expansion project at Disneyland on behalf of the City of Anaheim (under previous firm). The project included interpretations for Means of Egress systems serving the attractions and fire proofing of structural steel and other building elements. He also worked closely with Anaheim Fire to determine a compliant Fire Access roadway serving the Expansion area. A unique, once-in-alifetime project, many alternatives to the codes were addressed during the design review and construction phases which required weekly meetings to address. 695
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References
TRB understands the importance of maintaining a high level of quality and customer service, when supporting the City of South Gate with Building Division related activities. To help demonstrate our experience in providing these services, we encourage you to contact the following references to provide testimony of our performance of work. Please note that additional references and project information may be provided upon request.
City of Corona
Contact: Chris Milosevic | Building Official
Phone: (951) 736-2250 | Fax: (951) 279-3561 | Email: [email protected] Dates of service: 2019 – Present
Contract amount: $500k
Services Provided: Plan Review, Inspection and Permit Technician services TRB has provided plan review, inspection, and permit technician services to the City of Corona since 2019. TRB staff currently provides as needed plan review and staff augmentation services.
County of San Bernardino
Contact: Jack Leonard, PE, CBO | Building Official
Phone: (909) 387-8311 | Fax: (909)387-3223 | Email: [email protected] Dates of service: 2021 – Present
Contract amount: $5.25 million
Services Provided: Plan Review, Inspection, Emergency Response, and Special Projects Under Paul Armstrong’s leadership, TRB was onboarded to provide as-needed plan review, inspection, and permit technician services to the County of San Bernardino. TRB has adhered to all designated project timeline and budget goals.
City of Moreno Valley
Contact: James Verdugo| Interim Building Official
Phone: (951) 413-3350 | Fax: (951) 413-3363 | Email: [email protected] Dates of service: 2021- Present
Contract amount: $50k
Services Provided: Plan Review, Inspection and Permit Technician services TRB provides as-needed building and safety plan check, inspection, and permit technician consultant services to the City of Moreno Valley.
City of West Hollywood
Contact: Benjamin Galan, PE | Building and Safety Division Manager Phone: (323) 848-6512 | Fax: (323) 848-6569 | Email: [email protected] Dates of service: 2020 – present
Contract amount: $5.25 million
Services Provided: Plan Review, Inspection and Permit Technician services TRB provides as-needed building safety services to the City of West Hollywood.
City of Santa Clarita
Contact: John Caparelli, PE | Building Official
Phone: (661) 255-4935| Email: [email protected] Dates of service: 2021 – present
Services Provided: As-Needed Plan Review, Inspection, and Permit Technician services TRB is currently providing onsite and offsite plan review assistance to the City on an as-needed basis. 696
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section five APPROACH TO SERVICES
Project Understanding
In brief, it is our understanding the City of South Gate is seeking qualified consultants to assist with plan check and additional building division services on an as-needed basis. It is presumed that all assigned projects are to be reviewed for adherence to the City of South Gate’s latest adopted Municipal Codes and Title 24 California Building Standards Codes covering structural, fire prevention, life safety, accessibility, energy conservation, green building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical provisions. We are well familiar with State, County, and local requirements, and other relevant industry standards and are ready to put our knowledge to work for the City.
To confirm, TRB has reviewed the Scope of Work as outlined in the City’s RFP and is prepared to provide the requested services.
The following reflects our proposed work plan for providing the requested scope of services.
Project Approach Overview
Our approach to this engagement is centered on creating a team atmosphere between our staff and the City’s staff. On an ongoing basis, our Project Manager, Paul Armstrong, PE, CBO, is committed to maintaining regular communication with City staff to ensure that we are kept apprised of current code interpretations and policies, and to enhance our ability to quickly respond to any issues that may arise during permit counter, document review, and/or inspection activities. We value the importance of the City’s projects and are committed to meeting all project service delivery deadlines. We will diligently document and report all findings, tracking information, and other reports, as required by the City. Throughout this engagement, our key team members will be available to meet with City staff either via phone or in person to address questions that may come up during the course of a project. We understand that being accessible to project stakeholders is essential in helping ensure that decisions are made in timely manner; as such, our firm is committed to responding to all inquiries within 1 business day. We encourage discussions via in-person meeting, telecon, and/or Zoom, WebEx or similar formats as agreeable and necessary to achieve the most expeditious results.
Project Initialization, Scheduling & Management
From our prior experience supporting municipal building departments and divisions, we know that developing a comprehensive understanding of administrative processes, the project construction documents, and supporting the timely execution of the project schedule is of critical importance. To confirm, for any assignment, TRB members will possess a thorough understanding of the role and will be committed to supporting the City with its specific project schedule and processing needs.
Preliminary Meetings and Project Administration
Shortly after project award, we would propose to hold a meeting to verify project expectations, deliverables, scheduling, and logistical considerations. We would envision a smooth transition from the current consultant provider as we are in a position to deploy our plan review support immediately upon receipt of notice to proceed. On an ongoing basis, our Project Manager, Paul Armstrong will coordinate with our team to allocate resources appropriately. Regular communication between our Project Manager and the TRB team will be ongoing throughout this engagement to ensure alignment on project staffing and schedule needs.
Invoicing
With respect to invoicing requirements noted in the RFP document, to confirm, TRB will submit fully itemized invoices each month reflecting information for each project, valuation, and associated plan check cost. 697
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APPROACH TO SERVICES
Building Code Instruction
If desired by the City, TRB is prepared to provide Building Code Instruction support in either classroom or field-type settings on a range of technical subjects. Paul Armstrong is an award-winning California Building Standards Codes instructor whose accolades includes being named CALBO Instructor of the Year. Paul is currently providing extensive training on the upcoming code cycle changes to the California Building and Residential Codes to TRB clients, local ICC Chapters, and CALBO Education Week attendees.
Paul will be available to provide tailored training to the City and its invited guests upon request.
Plan Review Scope & Approach
TRB will work seamlessly performing plan review services for residential, multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial projects encompassing building code, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, Title-24 energy, accessibility, and green building standards; as well as grading, drainage, floodplain, wildland urban interface fire severity zone, stormwater, grading, hazardous materials, and State housing law Title-25 factory-built structure considerations, as applicable. Our reviews consider all relevant project documentation including plans, specifications, calculations, and other related correspondence to verify conformance to adopted local codes, ordinances, regulations and standards, including the following California Building Standards Codes:
• 2019 California Building Code
• 2019 California Residential Code
• 2019 California Electrical Code
• 2019 California Plumbing Code
• 2019 California Mechanical Code
• 2019 California Fire Code
• 2019 Title 24 Energy Standards
• 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
Alternate Material and Methods
TRB and Associates recognize that there are alternate materials and methods of construction that can be used to satisfy and comply with the provisions of the code. Our experience with the use of alternate materials, alternate design and methods of construction enhances our ability to solve specific issues that arise in design and construction.
Electronic Plan Review
As an alternative to review of hardcopy media, TRB is prepared to review electronic media should it be the desire of the City to process submittals electronically. The staff of TRB are leaders in the field of digital plan review and workflow management and our team has extensive experience working with the several electronic plan review systems including DigEplan, Bluebeam and ProjectDox.
Online Plan Check Status and Records
To facilitate access to plan review findings and status information, TRB is prepared to initiate its Project Website for use on this assignment if desired by the City. With our project website, all correspondence issued by our team can be posted and maintained for access by City and designated project stakeholder staff. Our postings can include plan review findings (i.e. approval/comment letters), plan review submittal status information, meeting notes, etc.; all of which may be updated on a daily basis. In addition, if so desired by the City, we can also accommodate incoming electronic document postings (i.e. electronic plans, calculations, RFI’s, etc.).
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APPROACH TO SERVICES
Plan Review Process
Please note that our plan review process will be tailored to meet the City’s specific needs. The following process represents an example plan review workflow which may be applied if desired by the City.
Step 1 - Preliminary Discussions:
Prior to beginning our initial plan review project, our Project Manager proposes to conduct a meeting or conference call with the City to discuss local code policies, documentation procedures, plan processing protocols, plan review checklist items, and scheduling.
Step 2 – Initial Review:
Once we receive a complete set of plan documents, we will perform our plan review in the agreed-upon timeframe, checking for compliance to all applicable code standards. To confirm, plan review turnaround timeframes will align with standard City-established timeframes. In general, project reviews are completed in 10 working days or less for initial reviews, and 5 working days or less for subsequent review cycles.
All corrections are identified based on compliance with specified codes and regulations and worded so the designer will know what needs attention and how to respond to the issue stated. Generally, corrections are identified in two ways:
• Notes can be made on plans as appropriate and authorized to assist in locating the issue on the plans; • A correction sheet is generated detailing what items need to be addressed before plans can be approved.
The client will receive a copy of each correction list, as well as a cover memo containing the following:
• The date plans were reviewed by TRB and Associates
• The date that the applicant/applicant’s designee was notified that the plan review was completed Step 3 – Transmittal of Plans and Comment Lists for Plan Review:
At the heart of our approach in delivering our services to you, is the recognition that there must be a coordinated effort to track and coordinate all submittals and requests received. To help assure that submittals are properly coordinated and tracked, TRB and Associates has established an internal plan review coordination process to ensure that each plan received for review is properly handled, processed and returned on time. Our plan tracking procedures are computerized to track each submittal through the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal. Upon completion of our review, any comments generated are consolidated into a correction letter which would then be forwarded to the City for its reference.
Step 4 – Rechecks:
Upon receipt of the resubmittal package from the applicant, we will notify the City (via email) that we have received the package. Once we have verified that the resubmittal package is complete, we perform a recheck in the agreed-upon timeframe. This process is repeated until the project plan documents are ready to be recommended for approval.
Step 5 – Plan Approval:
When all review comments are satisfied, we will forward two sets (or electronic equivalent) of all relevant correspondence bearing our company’s “Reviewed for Code Compliance” stamp (including plans, calculations, and specifications), along with a transmittal letter indicating our recommendation for project approval, and the project file to the City for processing.
Shipping and Delivery of Plans
TRB provides pre-printed overnight shipping labels and/or pickup services to facilitate the transport of plan submittals to our office. Please note that the pickup, shipment and delivery of plan documents and other relevant correspondence to the City are provided at no additional cost.
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APPROACH TO SERVICES
Delivery Timeframes Table
Plan Check Services Maximum Timeframe for Delivery**
Major Plan Check:
e.g., multi-family residential, commercial and other non-residential project 10 to 15 business days* Subsequent & resubmitted plan checks; new single-family house; and simple tenant improvements for non-residential buildings 5 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 10 business days Subsequent or resubmitted grading plan checks 5 business days Other Services
ICC Certified Building Inspection See Fee Proposal for Rate ICC Certified Counter Technician See Fee Proposal for Rate Accounting & reporting See Fee Proposal for Rate
Return of Phone Calls Within 24 hours
* For exceptionally large/complex projects, 15-day first check and 10-day rechecks may apply, as mutually agreed upon prior to commencement of review.
** Expedited Review Timeframe is generally one-half of the published timeframes shown above. Turnaround timeframe would be mutually agreed upon prior to commencement of work.
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APPROACH TO SERVICES
Building Inspection Scope & Approach [Optional]
TRB is prepared to perform inspection, referring to building plans, structural plans, and material specifications for structures located within the City limits, upon 48-hour notice. Our inspectors are proficient at verifying project conformance to model code standards (Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Green Building and Energy Code & Accessibility) and locally-adopted ordinances.
TRB provides all labor and technical, administrative, professional and other personnel; supplies, materials, equipment and all other resources necessary to perform the specified work. TRB will use existing City forms or can develop correction sheets which meet with the approval of the City, and shall maintain written lists of corrections needed to ensure conformance to codes and regulations.
Field Inspection Process
Our experienced team includes individuals with extensive field inspection experience on a range of project assignment types including municipality “Called Inspections,” “Clerk of the Works,” and “Inspector of Record” roles; our team can assist with a broad range of inspection responsibilities. Our scope of service areas includes residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, capital improvement projects, municipal agency services and infrastructure revitalization.
Our inspectors are careful to document all inspection activities, adhere to agency-adopted protocols, and follow field procedures and policies as dictated by the Building Official. TRB will maintain daily inspection records and all necessary documents on file for reference by the City. To confirm, TRB staff are available for applicant inquiries and/or conferences during normal City business hours.
Our inspections include those identified in the California Model Codes and would be amended or modified as directed by the City. Our inspection scope includes:
• Foundation Inspection
• Framing Inspection(s)
• Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing systems inspection • Lath and/or Gypsum Board Inspection
• Fire Code Inspection (if requested), e.g., fire suppression systems, alarms, etc. • Concrete Slab or under-floor Inspection
• Energy Efficiency Measures Inspection
• Green Building Inspection
• Fire Resistive Rated Construction Inspection
• Floodplain Inspection
• Final Inspection
Remote Virtual Inspection (RVI) Option
Many agencies are considering or have started using virtual programs to provide remote inspection services. Several of our clients (including the City of Sacramento) have successfully implemented a virtual inspection program. The system allows staff to keep doing their jobs while abiding by social-distancing requirements. Programs such as Inspected.com (a teaming effort with the ICC) or Blitzz charge a per inspection fee as well as an annual lease of their software. Inexpensive tools like Facetime, Skype, Google Duo and Microsoft Teams are also being used. It is important to note that TRB currently utilizes Microsoft Teams and Facetime for these services but can utilize other programs as requested. 701
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Building Official, Permit Technician, and Code Enforcement Scope & Approach [Optional] TRB is prepared to provide Permit Technician, Code Enforcement, and Administrative services support to the City on an asneeded basis. TRB staff are prepared to work at the City’s offices as an extension of City staff under the supervision of the Chief Building Official or their designee with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the following functions:
Building Official
• Administer building codes to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare • Oversee processing and issuance of building permits
• Oversee plan review process to ensure uniform code conformance • Oversee day to day building inspection activities
• Coordinate permit fee estimates
• Ensure coordination between city departments and outside agencies • Provide technical insight to homeowners and contractors to help expedite construction projects
Permit Technician / Administrative Assistant
• Enter permit and related data into the City permit tracking system. • Research, compile and prepare various limited reports and presentation graphics. • Assist the public at the front counter or by phone regarding building, planning, and engineering permit requirements, application and permit fees, application filing procedures and processing, and permit status. • Accept permit and related applications and collect fees. • Screen plans and application materials for completeness and for conformance with City ordinances standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Review application materials for compliance with conditions of project approval; route plans to other City departments for review; approve and issue minor permits; research and respond to public inquiries.
Code Enforcement
• Enforce compliance with agency regulations and ordinances including those pertaining to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, blight, graffiti, water waste, and other matters. • Respond to complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of agency zoning and related municipal codes and ordinances; conduct investigations and provide recommendations for resolution. • Conduct field investigations; inspect properties for violations; issue and post warning notices, notices of violation, corrective notices, orders to comply, and related documentation for code violations; schedule and performing follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, discussions, and negotiations to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case files on investigations, inspections, enforcement actions, and other job-related activities including accurate and detailed information regarding code enforcement activity to substantiate violations; drawing diagrams and illustrations and taking photographs.
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FEE PROPOSAL
section six
Fee Schedule
TRB and Associates offers the following fixed-fee and hourly rate schedules for services provided. Please note that Building Plan Review services may be rendered on either a fixed fee or hourly rate basis, as noted below. If additional services are requested such as Fire Plan Review, Building Inspection, Staff Augmentation and Other services (e.g. CASp consulting), those services can be provided on an hourly basis at rates shown in the provided Schedule of Hourly Rates and Reimbursables.
Plan Review Services
Our plan review fees may be calculated as a percentage of the total Plan Review Fee collected by the City. The fee compensation shown covers two total plan review cycles – the initial plan review and one recheck. Any further review cycles which become necessary and reviews of revisions to approved plans would be billed based upon a negotiated hourly rate. Please note that the turnaround timeframe for providing expedited plan reviews would be negotiated/mutually agreed upon prior to commencement of the review. Please also note that all plan reviews are subject to a minimum $250 fee.
Turnaround Timeframe*
(in business days)
Structural Only
Review
M/E/P Only
Review
Complete Review
(Structural, Life
Safety/Disabled Access,
M/E/P, Green, Energy)
Standard
- Please refer to Delivery
Timeframes Table included in
Proposal Section 5 for
Turnaround Schedule
45% 45% 65%
Expedited**
- Please refer to Delivery
Timeframes Table included in
Proposal Section 5 for
Turnaround Schedule
Standard fee plus an
additional 50 percent
Standard fee plus an
additional 50 percent
Standard fee plus an
additional 50 percent
Note: For other review scope combinations not specifically identified in the above table (e.g. Electrical Only, Mechanical/ Plumbing Only, etc.), the fee compensation would be on an hourly basis.
Please note that the pickup, shipment, and delivery of hardcopy and/or electronic plan documents and other relevant correspondence to the City are included in the above-noted cost.
On-Site Plan Check Services Option
TRB is prepared to provide an on-site plans examiner one (1) day per week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to review over-the-counter plan review submittals. The cost for providing this service would be on an hourly basis at rates shown in the Schedule of Hourly Rates and Reimbursables provided.
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FEE PROPOSAL
Schedule of Hourly Rates and Reimbursables
The following billing rates apply for services rendered on an hourly basis:
• Overtime, Emergency, Expedited, and After-hours work is billed at the above-noted rates plus an additional 50 percent (Note that no overtime will be charged without client authorization)
• Project inspections subject to prevailing wage requirements are at the above-published rates plus 30 percent. • All requested inspection and other staff-augmentation services are subject to a minimum 4-hour fee. • Reimbursement for direct expenses, incurred in connection with the work, will be at cost plus 15 percent. • Reimbursement for non-City vehicles used in connection with the work will be at the current IRS rate plus 20 percent per mile. No travel time will be billed to and from the City.
• Other in-house charges for prints, reproductions and equipment use, etc. will be at standard company rates.
The above Schedule is valid through June 30, 2023 and may be adjusted thereafter to account for CPI changes, as mutually agreed upon.
Position Hourly Rate
Principal / Director $175.00
Project Manager $150.00
Building Official $150.00
Assistant Project Manager $135.00
Analyst $ 95.00
Supervising Plan Review Engineer / Architect $145.00
Senior Plan Review Engineer / Architect $130.00
Senior Plans Examiner (Building & Fire) $120.00
Plan Review Engineer/Architect $110.00
Plans Examiner (Building & Fire) $100.00
Intern Plans Examiner $ 75.00
Senior Permit Technician II $ 85.00
Senior Permit Technician I $ 75.00
Permit Technician $ 65.00
Clerical/Admin $ 58.00
Fire Protection Engineer $215.00
CASp Certified Inspector/Examiner $135.00
Grading/Storm Water Plan Review Engineer $215.00
QSP Storm Water Inspector $195.00
Inspector of Record / Task Leader $140.00
Supervising Inspector $125.00
Senior Inspector III $115.00
Senior Inspector II $110.00
Senior Inspector I $100.00
Inspector II $ 95.00
Inspector I $ 85.00
Intern Inspector $ 65.00
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Cover Letter
June 9, 2022
City of South Gate
Attn: William Campana, Building Official
8650 California Avenue
South Gate, CA 90280
Subject: Proposal – Building & Safety Plan Check Services Dear Mr. Campana:
Willdan Engineering is pleased to present this proposal to the City of South Gate to provide plan review services to the City. Willdan has been a consistent industry leader for more than 58 years providing all aspects of municipal and infrastructure engineering, including building and safety, public works, public financing, planning, and construction management services.
While our exceptional services are presented in this response, listed below are reasons why Willdan is uniquely qualified to provide these services to the City of South Gate. ▪ Demonstrated Competence – Willdan Engineering presently provides building and safety services to a vast number of jurisdictions throughout California. In this capacity, we provide a full range of services including Building Official services, building and safety plan review, permit issuance, inspection, and code enforcement. Willdan provides similar services to local jurisdictions including Los Angeles County, City of Cudahy and City of La Puente. Also, our proposed Project Manager served as a City inspector approximately 10 years ago and has first-hand knowledge of the City’s processes and procedures. We are familiar with the area and the expectation for quality customer service to the community and residents.
▪ Electronic Plan Review – Willdan Engineering offers electronic plan review which reduces foot traffic at City Hall and significantly expedites review as well as reduces shipping and printing costs for the applicant while promoting a paperless environment at no additional cost to the City or permit applicants.
▪ CASp Certified Inspectors and Plans Examiners – Willdan Engineering can provide CASp certified specialists to the City, as required by Senate Bill No. 1608, specifically CHAPTER 549. ▪ Quick Turnaround Times. Willdan has a reputation of providing quality and accurate plan review in a timely manner. We understand that time is of critical importance to the City and to the development community. We are dedicated to meeting normal and “expedited” turnaround deadlines. ▪ Customer Service – Our approach to user-friendly customer service specifically results in reduced number of plan review rechecks and has allowed us to meet the required plan check turnaround time standards of the City. Likewise, the assignment of experienced building inspectors by Willdan results in accurate-time effective field building inspections.
▪ Transition Plan - Willdan has assembled the most qualified building and safety team who have coordinated transitions in delivery of building and safety services in other communities. We will implement an orderly, smooth and efficient transition between service providers. 705
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Mr. Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO, Director of Building and Safety, is authorized to contractually bind Willdan.
Mr. Raul Diaz, CBO will oversee all day-to-day services provided to the City, will serve as the primary contact for the City, and can be reached as shown below:
Local Office
Mr. Raul Diaz, CBO
Project Manager
Willdan Engineering
626.642.6300
[email protected]
Corporate Office
Willdan Group
2401 E Katella Avenue
Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806
714.940.6300
This proposal shall remain valid, binding, and capable of acceptance by the City for at least ninety (90) days from the date of submittal. Should Willdan be selected to provide these services to the City, we will provide proof of insurance as required.
As demonstrated in our proposal, our team possesses the skill and experience required to address the City’s needs. We look forward to providing services to the City of South Gate and its community.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
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Qualifications ..........................................................................................................................................1 Personnel .................................................................................................................................................3 Scope of Work..........................................................................................................................................5 References ...............................................................................................................................................8 Fee Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................12 Appendix
▪ Résumés
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Qualifications
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Willdan, founded in 1964, is a leading nationwide provider of professional consulting and technical services. The primary markets Willdan serves are:
electric energy consulting; infrastructure planning and engineering; economic and financial consulting; and homeland security consulting. The company serves these four complementary markets through its divisions – engineering services (Willdan Engineering), energy efficiency services (Willdan Energy Solutions), public finance services (Willdan Financial Services) and homeland security services (Willdan Homeland Solutions). Willdan has a reputation for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. Rooted in Willdan’s corporate culture is its focus on quality customer service. The company has more than 1,500 employees, including licensed engineers, program and construction managers, financial analysts, planners, and other skilled professionals.
Willdan benefits from well-established relationships with local and state government agencies, investorowned and municipal utilities, and private sector commercial and industrial firms throughout the United States. Today, Willdan has over 1,500 employees operating out of multiple offices located throughout the United States. We have supported implementation of community visions through engineering, construction management, inspection, planning, building safety, and staff augmentation services.
Willdan has completed various types of projects for over 90 percent of the cities and counties in California.
Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a California Corporation founded in 1964, is part of Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI), a NASDAQ publicly traded Delaware Corporation and nationwide firm serving numerous public agencies and private sector clients. Founded in 1964 and headquartered at 2401 E Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, 92806, Willdan was originally established as a civil engineering firm specializing in providing solutions for our public agency clients. Since that time, we have evolved into a professional consulting firm offering a broad array of services that allows us to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to our clients’ planning, engineering, financial, economic, public facility, public safety, and energy sustainability solutions.
Throughout our 58-year history, Willdan has sustained a consistent healthy financial performance.
Willdan has the financial strength and wherewithal to complete all projects we undertake. This is due, in part, to a respected reputation in the municipal engineering industry for providing timely, cost effective, innovative engineering solutions that exceed our client’s expectations and for providing exceptional customer service to our many clients. The firm has the resources and appropriate staffing to perform and complete all contractual project obligations.
Willdan possesses expertise in most facets of the public sector marketplace. The varied experience and background of our staff experience is an added value of our services. No other firm matches Willdan’s combined breadth of directly relevant technical and operational expertise and depth of experience.
Willdan's corporate-wide capabilities include a full range of civil and structural engineering, land planning, financial and economic consulting, geology and geotechnical engineering, environmental health and safety, and energy efficiency solutions consulting services. 708
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BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
Willdan’s experience and strength in building and safety encompasses the complete range of technical disciplines, including permit issuance, building inspection, grading inspection, accessibility inspection, CASp services, OSHPD III plan check and inspection, flood zone experience, building plan review, fire-life safety, building official services, and emergency safety assessment expertise. The inspection and plan review staff maintain current certifications and attend training on a regular basis, to stay current with industry technologies and standards. Specific certifications and education are delineated in staff résumés herein.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
Throughout our 58 years in business, Willdan has maintained a strong balance sheet with the financial and staffing resources to perform and complete all contractual obligations. We have continued to grow to better serve our clients by offering an expanding range of municipal services. Financial information, including information on revenue, earnings, and cash flow, are issued quarterly, and can be found at www.willdan.com.
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Personnel
We recognize that the City's departmental workload fluctuates. Willdan hires professionals in three categories – full-time, modified full-time, and part-time. Part-time staff may work up to 40 hours per week. Our proposed staff are qualified registered engineers, architects and ICC certified plans examiners, building inspectors and permit technicians. All services will be provided from our local City of Industry office, located approximately 22 miles from City Hall, with additional resources employed company-wide as necessary. No subcontractors will be employed for these services to the City.
Individual résumés are located in the Appendix herein.
STAFF
Name/Title Registrations/Certifications Service Provided Patrick Johnson, PE,
CBO
Director
▪ Civil Engineer, California No. CE#67960
▪ Civil Engineer, Arizona No. 50435
▪ Civil Engineer, Colorado No. 43704
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Building Inspector
▪ ICC Building Official
Director of Building & Safety
Raul Diaz, CBO
Project Manager
▪ ICC Building Official
▪ ICC Building Inspector
▪ ICC Plumbing Inspector
▪ ICC Electrical Inspector
▪ CalGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner
▪ Section 8 Building Inspector
Project Management
Ted Beckwith, PE, SE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ Registered Structural and Civil Engineer
▪ ICC Certified Building Official
▪ ICBO and ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review:
Structural, architectural, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, energy,
accessibility, green building, fire lifesafety.
Rouhi El-Rabaa, PE,
CASp
Plan Check Manager
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#92565
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ CASp Certified
Building Plan Review:
Structural, architectural, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, energy,
accessibility, green building, fire lifesafety.
Mazen Dudar, PE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#43653
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review: Structural,
architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, green building,
accessibility, residential, and
commercial.
Carl Wilson, PE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ California Civil Engineer, CE#32340
▪ ICC Certified Plans Examiner, #92782
Building Plan Review:
Structural, architectural, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, energy,
accessibility, green building, fire lifesafety.
Daren Raskin, PE, CBO
Plan Check Engineer
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#57577
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Building Official
Building Plan Review: Structural,
architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, green building,
accessibility, residential, and
commercial.
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Arne Lovnaseth, CASp
Plan Check Architect
▪ California Licensed Architect
▪ CASp Certified
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review:
Architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Christian Mui, PE
Plan Check Engineer
▪ California Professional Engineer, CE#93226
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review: Structural,
architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Dana Reed, CASp
Deputy Building
Official
▪ CASp Certified
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
Building Plan Review: Architectural,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical,
energy, accessibility, green building, fire
life-safety, OSHPD III.
Dominick Taliulu, EIT
Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ EIT Certification
Building Plan Review:
Architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Ehab Barakat
Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Building Inspector
Building Plan Review:
Architectural, plumbing, mechanical,
electrical, energy, accessibility, green
building, fire life-safety.
Daniel Crawford,
CASp, CBO
Plans Examiner
▪ CASp Certified
▪ ICC Building Official
▪ ICC Plans Examiner
▪ ICC Commercial Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Building Inspector
▪ ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
Building Plan Review: Architectural,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical,
energy, accessibility, green building,
fire life-safety.
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Scope of Work
When it comes to serving the residents of the City of South Gate community, Willdan sees our role as that of facilitator and guide—helping the City’s customers in getting through the review, permitting, and inspection process—rather than leaving the applicant in a bind in obtaining or signing off permits, while ensuring development complies with building codes and City standards. We understand that the process of complying with the various codes, standards, regulations and laws can be a formidable and daunting undertaking—for even the most seasoned design or construction professional. Furthermore, an understanding of the complexity associated with processing private development applications and the sometimes-competing interests is essential to exceptional customer service. Competing interests include, but are not limited to, creating a sense of place, achieving economic development objectives, ease of maintenance, and assuring the City will be as satisfied with the infrastructure on day one as 20 years from “day one.” Common sense decision making and technical analysis in interpreting the intent of regulatory guidelines are significant strengths Willdan staff brings to the City.
Our proven approach is based on years of experience and incorporates features enhancing the efficiency and quality of the following services:
TRANSITION TO NEW CONSULTANT
Willdan is aware that the City is currently using another service provider to provide plan review services.
We understand that the transition from one consultant to another can be a timely and comprehensive situation. We keep this in mind whenever we are in this position by putting our client first and making the transition as smooth as possible.
Our first step in the transition process will be to determine the status of all active permit applications and plan checks. We assume that all work performed to date on ongoing projects/assignments was conducted in accordance with all City requirements and state and federal regulations. This would allow Willdan to pick up where the current consultant left off, rather than starting the process over and, thereby, avoid any unnecessary delays. However, should any shortcomings be identified, they would immediately be addressed in order to ensure the timely and accurate completion of projects.
The existing consultant would furnish project files, process status, timelines, and a list of outstanding issues for all current projects. Following the review of this material, Willdan will prepare an Excel spreadsheet that can assist the City and Willdan to determine the status of all projects and determine proper action.
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BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
All building plans will be examined for
compliance with the current adopted version
of the California Building Code, California
Residential Code, Green Building Standards
Code, California Mechanical Code, California
Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code,
California Fire Code, California Historical
Code, California Existing Building Code and
the Accessibility, Noise and Energy
Conservation requirements as mandated by State Title 24, and all additional applicable City Ordinances.
Plan review for Disabled Access Compliance will include a review of precise grading plans.
All plan check will include compliance with code requirements as well as an overview of the application package for other applicable requirements such as approvals from other local agencies and districts and coordination with other City departments. All plan review will comply with the City’s directives, codes and policies.
Plan check will include a review of any or all of the following design elements as determined by the City:
▪ Architectural
▪ Fire/Life-safety
▪ Plumbing
▪ Mechanical
▪ Structural
▪ Electrical
▪ Energy Conservation Regulations (Title 24)
▪ Disabled Access Regulations (CBC)
▪ Green Building Standards
▪ CASp
Willdan will provide two complete typewritten plan check letters which outline the documents reviewed, instructions to the applicant regarding the processing of documents, and a listing of plan check comments. The plan check comments will refer to appropriate sheets, details or calculation pages and the code section of concern. Comments shall specify the apparent code violation.
Willdan will supply the City with plan bags and shipping labels as well as Willdan’s FedEx and GSO account numbers.
Should the need arise, Willdan can also provide an in-house plans examiner one day a week from 8:00am to 5:00pm to provide over-the-counter plan review.
ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW
Willdan has long had the ability to provide plan review services electronically, at no additional cost to the City or applicants. The many advantages of our “tree-saving” electronic plan review process includes the elimination of the need for additional computer software or hardware–only an Internet connection is necessary.
Electronic plan review services are provided at the request of the applicant or the agency we serve. Submittals are accepted in PDF format and reviewed in Bluebeam.
Willdan will review plans and has the ability to transmit the redlined plans back to the applicant or designer via the website, along with the plan review comment sheet.
“We really appreciate Willdan’s timely responses and
professional advice to our questions and concerns related to plan check comments and general code issues. Willdan’s
professionalism and knowledge of the plan check process was immensely helpful in cutting cost and schedule. It has been really great to work with Willdan and we hope we will keep working with them for future work.”
Inkon Kim, PhD, LEED AP
HPA, Inc.
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This service allows for on-line collaboration between the City, designer and plans examiner to facilitate a complete understanding of plan review comments and can reduce shipping, printing and timelines for plan review processing for the applicant.
Our EPR portal also serves as an accurate log of all plans coming in and going out. City staff will have full access to the site and will have the ability to check status, review redlines, comments, etc.
ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
PLAN REVIEW SCHEDULE
TYPE OF PROJECT INITIAL REVIEW SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS
Major plan check (multi-family,
commercial, other non-residential 10 working days 5 – 8 working days New single-family and tenant
improvements 10 working days 5 working days
Minor plan check (room additions,
detached structures, ADUs) 8 working days 5 working days Solar Plans 2 – 3 working days 1 – 2 working days
Grading plan check 10 working days 5 – 8 working days
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Should the need arise, Willdan can also provide ICC certified building inspectors and ICC certified permit technicians.
"Working with Willdan speeds
up the installation of solar. They
have quick and efficient plan
reviews through an electronic
review process. Complete Solar
is happy to continue to work
with Willdan on a regular
basis.”
Sarah Prado, Agent
Complete Solar
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References
CURRENT CONTRACTS
The following is a list of our current Building and Safety Services contracts for California municipalities and jurisdictions similar to the services requested.
CLIENT CONTACT INFORMATION DATES OF SERVICES
City of Avenal, CA City Clerk
559.386.5782 2015 – Present
City of Bakersfield, CA Chief Building Official
661.326.3720 2012 – Present
City of Banning Community Development Director
951.922.3131 2019 – Present
City of Beaumont, CA Community Development Director
951.572.3212 2011 – Present
City of Big Bear Lake, CA City Manager
909.866.5832 2011 – Present
City of Coachella, CA Development Services Director
760.398.3102 2017 – Present
City of Coalinga, CA Building Official
559.935.1533 2007 – Present
City of Colton, CA City Building Official
909.370.5079 2003 – Present
City of Colusa, CA City Manager
458-5890 2013 – Present
City of Cudahy, CA City Manager
323.773.5143
2012 – Present
City of Desert Hot Springs Community Development Director 760.329.6411 2019 – Present
City of Dinuba Building Official
559.591.5924 2017 – Present
CSU Monterey Bay Facilities Department
831.582.3000 2011 – Present
CSU San Jose Facilities Department
408.924.5980 2013 – Present
CSU Sonoma Facilities Department
707.664.2947 2010 – Present
CSU Sacramento Facilities Department
916.278.6296 2011 – Present
CSU Fresno Facilities Department
209.278.2457 2008 – Present
City of Fontana Chief Building Official
909.350.7640 2013 – Present
CSU Los Angeles Project Manager
323.481.1645 2021 – Present
City of Goleta Community Development Director
805.961.7552 2011 – Present
City of Grand Terrace, CA Community Development Director 909.825.3825 2013 – Present
County of Glenn, CA Building Department
530.934.6546 2010 – Present
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City of Highland, CA Chief Building Official
909.864.6861 1994 – Present
City of Indian Wells Chief Building Official
760.776.0230 2015 – Present
City of Kerman Assistant Planner
559.846.9386 2018 – Present
City of Laguna Woods, CA Dev Program Analyst
949.639.0561 2018 – Present
City of Long Beach, CA Chief Building Official
562.570.6555 2014 – Present
City of Loma Linda, CA Community Development Director
909.799.2800 2013 – Present
City of La Puente, CA Community Development Director
626.855.1500 2010 – Present
County of Lassen, CA Chief Planner
530.251.8269 2012 – Present
City of Lindsay, CA City Services Director
559.562.7102 2006 – Present
City of Manhattan Beach Community Development Director
310.802.5500 2018 – Present
City of Moreno Valley, CA Chief Building Official
951.413.3000 2013 – Present
March Joint Power Authority,
Riverside, CA
Planning Director
951.656.7000 2013 – Present
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Construction Director
951.849.4697 2012 – Present
City of Murrieta Sr. Plans Examiner
951.461.6054 2019 – Present
City of Norco, CA Chief Building Official
951.735.3900 2013 – Present
City of Ontario Chief Building Official
909.395.2172 2021 – Present
City of Orange Cove Interim City Manager
559.626.4488 2017 - Present
City of Palm Desert, CA Chief Building Official
760.346.0611 2009 – Present
City of Parlier Community Development Director
559.696.3545 2017 - Present
County of Los Angeles Public Works Department
626.458.5100 2020 – Present
County of Placer, CA Community Development
530.745.3000 2012 – Present
City of Rancho Cucamonga Dir of Building & Safety
909.774.4217 2022 – Present
City of Redlands, CA Chief Building Official
909.798.7536 2012 – Present
City of Ridgecrest, CA Dir. Development Services
760.499.5072 2017 – Present
County of Riverside, CA Dir. of Building & Safety
951.955.1000 2013 – Present
City of Rolling Hills, CA City Manager
310.377.1521 2012 – Present
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City of Rolling Hills Estates, CA Dir of Planning
310.377.1577 1989 – Present
City of San Bernardino, CA Community Development
909.384.5057 1986 – Present
County of San Bernardino, CA Community Development Director 909.387.4700 2013 – Present
City of San Luis Obispo, CA Chief Building Official
805.781.7100 2013 – Present
City of Sierra Madre, CA Community Development Director 626.355.4239 1992 – Present
Soboba Tribe Chad Delgado
951.665.1000 2017 – Present
City of Solvang Building Department
805.688.5575 2020 – Present
City of Tustin Asst Dir Comm. Dev.
714.573.3106 2017 – Present
City of Waterford City Manager
209.874.2328 x103 2019 – Present
UC Riverside Chief Building Official
951.827.1382 2018 – Present
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REFERENCES
CLIENT CONTACT DATES SERVICE PROVIDED
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana St.
Cudahy, CA 90201
Alfonso Noyola
City Manager
323.773.5143
[email protected]
2012 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
County of Los
Angeles
PO Box 7508
Alhambra, CA 91802
Miguel Garibay, PE
Associate Civil Engineer
626.458.5100
[email protected]
2020 –
Present
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
City of La Puente
15900 E. Main St.
La Puente, CA 91744
John DiMario
Director of Development
Services
626.855.1500
John DiMario
[email protected]
2010 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ Permit Technician
▪ Code Enforcement
City of Rolling Hills
Estates
4045 Palos Verdes
Dr. North
Rolling Hills Estates,
CA 90274
Greg Grammer
City Manager
310.377.1577
[email protected]estates.ca.us
1997 –
Present
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ Permit Technician
City of Loma Linda
25541 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA
92354
T. Jarb Thaipejr
City Manager
909.799.2810
[email protected]
1980 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
▪ Permit Technician
▪ Stormwater
▪ Grading Plan
Review
City of Banning
99 E Ramsey St.
Banning, CA 92220
Adam Rush
Community Development
Director
760.219.2791
[email protected]
2019 –
Present
▪ Building Official
▪ Building Plan Check
▪ Inspection
▪ CASp
▪ Permit Technician
▪ Stormwater
▪ Grading Plan
Review
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Fee Schedule
Willdan proposes to provide services for all-inclusive hourly rates as shown below:
SERVICE PROVIDED RATES
ICC Plans Examiner $125
Plan Check Engineer/Architect $140
Expedited Plan Review 1.35 x above rate
In-House Plans Examiner $130
In-House Plan Check Engineer/Architect $145
ICC Building Inspector $100
ICC Counter Technician $ 75
ICC Senior Counter Technician $ 85
Expedited plan review will be billed at 1.35x of our rate. Overtime inspections will be charged a 1.5 factor, and mileage for inspections will be billed at the current IRS Standard Mileage Rate.
Rates will not increase through June 30, 2023. If the Agreement is extended beyond June 30, 2023, Willdan may reserve the right to increase rates once per year to the value between the 12-month % change of the Consumer Price Index for Los Angeles County area and five percent. 719
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▪ Résumés
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CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Patrick Johnson, PE, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
Profile Summary
Education: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Bachelor and Science, Structural Engineering
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Master of Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#67960 Arizona Professional Engineer, CE#50435
Colorado Professional Engineer, CE#43704
Nevada Professional Engineer, CE#20699
ICC Building Official
ICC Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
Experience: 22 Years
Mr. Patrick Johnson has 22 years of construction and engineering experience and is a registered engineer specializing in lightweight commercial, industrial, and residential structures. He has plan checked several tilt-up warehouse buildings up to 2.3 million square feet and numerous structures consisting of braced and moment frames for lateral resistance, prestressed concrete structures, and multi-story buildings up to six stories in height.
As Director of Willdan’s Building and Safety Division, Mr. Johnson is responsible for overseeing all Building and Safety services company-wide as well as providing structural plan review. He has attended code enforcement and seismic application seminars and has received his Master of Engineering degree, specializing in structures, from California State Polytechnic University. Patrick has served as acting building official for the cities of Big Bear Lake, Loma Linda, and Rancho Mirage. He has served as a forensic engineer responsible for justifying probable causes of structural damage caused by expansive soils.
As a project manager for Willdan’s On-call Building Official and Building and Safety Services contracts, Mr.
Johnson works with City managers to plan, organize, direct, and administer the activities of their Building and Safety Departments, including building inspections; inspection of construction; and general rehabilitation or repair of commercial, residential, and industrial properties. He has overseen reviews of building plans, calculations, and specifications for proposed structures; administered building and safety code enforcement; and reviewed construction plans to ensure they meet building codes and zoning regulations. Mr. Johnson also oversees inspectors monitoring construction sites to determine whether structures and systems have been installed to meet all construction codes and ordinances for public safety.
Relevant Project Experience
Building Official Services, Cities of Banning, Big Bear Lake, Highland, Loma Linda, March JPA, and Rancho Mirage, CA. Building Official. Responsible for working directly with the City Manager to plan, organize, direct, and administer the activities and operation of the Building and Safety Department, including building inspections, inspection of construction, and the general rehabilitation or repair of commercial, residential and industrial properties. Oversee the review of building plans, calculations and specifications for proposed structures. As the administrator of Building and Safety, approve all construction plans to ensure they meet building codes and regulations. Inspect and monitor construction sites to determine if structures and systems are installed to meet all construction codes and ordinances for public safety. Supervise, train, and evaluate and; monitor and coordinate work. Oversee staff engaged in the preparation and maintenance of records of plans, inspection processes, letters and reports prepared or used in connection with building inspections; respond to questions from property and building owners; and interpret codes. 721
CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Raul Diaz, CBO
Project Manager/Certified Building Official
Profile Summary
Education: Los Angeles Trade Technical College - Certificate, Electrical, 2006 Avis Contractor School - Certificate, Plumbing and Electrical Training, 2004 Avis Contractor School – Certificate, Building Inspector Training, 2003 Registration: ICC Building Inspector CalGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner ICC Plumbing Inspector Section 8 Building Inspector
ICC Electrical Inspector
ICC Building Official
Experience: 16 Years
Mr. Raul Diaz is a Willdan Engineering certified Building Official with 16 years of construction inspection experience. Mr. Diaz is available to manage the day-to-day operations of a city building department. He is experienced in handling complex code issues and has significant experience with residential and commercial buildings including complex occupancies and mixed-use projects.
Relevant Project Experience
WILLDAN – City of Cudahy. Acting Building Official. In this capacity, Mr. Diaz oversees all building inspectors as well as overseeing the construction and remodels of the City’s cannabis growing facilities.
WILLDAN – City of La Puente. Sr. Building Inspector. Mr. Diaz provides field combination inspections to ensure conformance with building codes and State and City ordinances.
City of South Gate, CA. Building Inspector. Made field inspections of industrial, commercial and residential buildings during various stages of construction and remodeling. Inspected foundations, cement, framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations. Performed field review of plans and specifications. Inspected conformance with uniform building code and pertinent provisions of state and city ordinances. Investigated possible code enforcement violations, photographed evidence, contacted responsible persons and composed letters. Issued notices of violations for non-compliance follow up investigation to ensure code violation was corrected. Provided general information to the public, development community and other agencies. Responded to citizen complaints and request for information. Received and responded to complaints regarding substandard dwellings or structures, zoning violation, debris, unsanitary conditions, including other zoning or city code violations. Issued and processed building permits. Reviewed and computed energy, electrical, plumbing calculations. Maintained records and prepared reports. Provided construction write-ups for home improvement program, including performing initial inspection with home owner and contractors, developing scope of work, setting up pre-construction meetings and following up to ensure funds were spent according to contract. Involved in the new e-permit development software.
Cities of Downey, Lynwood and South Gate. Building Inspector. Contract Inspector assigned to Downey, Lynwood and South Gate over a two-year period. Investigated complaints of non-permitted and unapproved structures, breach in the integrity of foundations, structural framing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems. Prepared and filed paperwork pertaining to code violations. Issued and processed building permits.
Reviewed and computed energy, electrical, plumbing calculations.
H&H Perfected Construction Company. Project Manager. Served as Project Manager for various residential projects in the Southern California area. Supervised crews of up to 25 people on all phases of construction.
Organized and supervised outside contractor. Provided project estimates. Made sure job was completed in the estimated time. Scheduled city inspections. Met with building inspector for non-compliance notices. Bought construction materials for projects. Organized work effectively and maintained a motivated crew. Cultivated positive customer rapport to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
Villeda Construction Company. Project Manager. Project Manager for commercial and residential projects, including new hotels and remodels. Provided estimates and made sure job was completed in the estimated time.
Supervised crews of 20-25 people on all phases of construction. Utilized effective team-building skills. 722
CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Ted Beckwith, PE, SE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: BS, Civil and Structural Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, CA Certificate in Construction Technology, Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA Registration: Registered Structural and Civil Engineer
ICC Certified Building Official
ICBO and ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Experience: 37 Years
Mr. Ted Beckwith is a Willdan Engineering senior plans examiner with 37 years of experience. Mr.
Beckwith is experienced in reviewing complex plans for the construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges and performing counter review of minor projects.
Relevant Project Experience
California Division of the State Architect, Riverside, CA. Senior Structural Engineer (Lead). Managed the daily operations of the Riverside Satellite office associated with the San Diego Regional Office.
Review complex plans for the construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges. Perform counter review of minor projects. Review of changes to approved plans in the form of addenda, revisions and change orders. Review of deferred submittal documents including, but not limited to fire sprinklers and curtain wall glazing. Assist the design professionals in providing designs that are not only code compliant but economical. Work with architects, engineers, and school districts to obtain compliance with the California. Building Code especially during design development to achieve better buildings.
Willdan, San Bernardino, CA. Supervising Plan Check Engineer. Managed the staff of plan check engineers and developed staff and training programs. Worked in a fast paced environment on plan review of many complex projects. Resolved issues with permit applicants on code interpretation and application to their project with forward thinking. Trained junior level staff in application of the adopted codes in review of plans. Protectively worked with architects, engineers, contractors and owners to obtain compliance with the adopted codes of the state and more than 20 Building Departments. Prepared technical reports for the consideration of the local building official on matters of interpretation and administrative modifications of the building codes. Proficient in Fire Life Safety, Disabled Access, Structural, Energy Compliance, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical review as well as Building Department Administration.
Scott Fazekas & Associates, Irvine, CA. Supervising Plan Check Engineer. Managed the staff of plan check engineers. Worked in a fast paced environment on plan review of many complex projects.
Prepared technical reports for the consideration of the local building official on matters of interpretation and administrative modifications of the building codes to effectively apply the code.
Resolve issues with permit applicants on code interpretation and application to their project.
Protectively worked with architects, engineers, contractors and owners to obtain compliance with the adopted codes of the state and more than 20 Building Departments. Proficient in Fire Life Safety, Disabled Access, Structural, Energy Compliance, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical review as well as Building Department Administration.
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CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Rouhi El-Rabaa, PE, CASp
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
California State University, Los Angeles
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#92565 ICC Plans Examiner Certificate #8868081
Experience: 8 Years
Mr. Rouhi El-Rabaa is a Willdan Engineering Building Plan Check Engineer with 8 years of experience.
Mr. El-Rabaa is a skilled professional accustomed to playing a vital role in civil engineering cycles.
Highly trained in responding to the public, contractors, and design professionals. Experience includes; structural design and analysis, commercial, accessibility, and residential plan checking, structural calculation review, exceptional customer service, and building and municipal code enforcement.
Relevant Project Experience
Plan Check Engineer, Willdan Engineering, San Bernardino, CA. Rouhi is responsible for the following tasks: Conduct full scope plan reviews for various disciplines, including; architectural, structural, fireresistive, accessibility, energy, MEP, and green. He is highly experienced reviewing the following types of buildings; single-family and multi-family residential, tract homes, hotels, OSHPD 3, industrial, commercial, assembly, factory-built, mixed-use, and miscellaneous. Rouhi is also responsible for technical structural calculation review for regular and irregular multistory buildings, podium structures, irregular diaphragms, offset shearwalls, tilt-up construction, and freestanding structures. He trainsstaff to recognize proper non-structural and structural design methodologiesin plan checks; prepares correction notices to applicants as hardcopy or electronic correspondence; does design coordination meetings with design professionals and permit applicants; and researches and looks to implement latest developments in industry standards.
Plans Examiner, City of Redlands, Redlands, CA. Plan checked and reviewed structural design of residential and commercial projects. Ensured that minimum code was established in the plan review stage. Resolved difficult problems with permit applicants and other members of the public regarding building code requirements and City regulations. Coordinated Division processes. Undertook or recommended changes to the processes in order to facilitate Division operations. Supervised, trained, and evaluated permit issuance staff. Prepared and issued comment letters to building permit applicants. Advised of resubmittal guidelines which would lead to approval. Prepared and categorized files, reports, and methods to record Division activities and procedures.
Graduate Structural Design Engineer, Arcadis Design & Consultancy, Doha, Qatar. Oversight of a large portion of five underground railway stations. Ensured alongside the project manager that all design and shop drawings were reviewed and issued to meet client standards and deadlines. Scheduled and monitored the progress of a large team of CAD technicians. Provided dependable engineering and project resourcing resolution in a fast-paced design-build atmosphere. Executed in-house plan checking and design checking. Established design conformance in line with all issued design development and shop drawings. Responded to contractor RFI’s. Attended construction meetings and negotiated feasibility of key delivery dates with the client. Collaborated with contractors, architects, MEP and site engineers to achieve a common directive. Performed detailed review of reinforced concrete structural calculations and advised alternative approaches. Sketched complex concrete steel reinforcement details to be used as expeditious blueprints for urgent site remediation. 724
CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Mazen Dudar, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: California State University , Fresno
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
California State University, Fresno
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#43653 ICC Plan Examiner
Experience: 33 Years
Mr. Mazen Dudar, a registered Civil Engineer in California, is a Plan Check Engineer for the Building and Safety Division with more than 33 years of plan review experience. His experience includes review of residential, commercial and industrial plans for Building Code compliance, communicating with design engineers and architects as necessary during plan check stages.
Relevant Project Experience
Mr. Dudar served as Senior Engineer for the Building and Safety Division of the County of Los Angeles for more than 20 years. In this capacity, he was the head of the Plan Check and Research Development section where supervised 30 plan check engineers. His responsibilities included:
▪ provided code interpretations
▪ conducted preliminary meetings for complicated projects ▪ conducted training for plan check engineers
▪ reviewed modification requests and alternate methods of construction ▪ addressed public concerns
▪ prepared engineering reports
▪ respond to board of supervisor’s inquiries on political and sensitive projects Mazen also participated in the Building Code adoption process at the local level, as well as participated in National Code hearings. He prepared and trained all 200 employees (plan checkers and inspectors) and contractors on the 2006 IBC during code transition period; training was for an entire week, and included power points on all life and safety chapters as well as select structural chapters. Mr. Dudar conducted involved plan checks for AAE incorporated (Presently Infrastructures Engineers) and acted as Building Official for their contract cities on an as needed basis.
During his tenure with the County, Mr. Dudar served as Senior Engineer and office manager for the La Puente field office. He managed and supervised office employees including permit technicians, plan check engineers and inspectors; provided training to plan check engineers on code updates as well as specific training on life safety chapters of the code; developed Building and Safety divisional policies; processed modification and alternate materials requests, and worked with cities under contract for Building Services with the County of LA. 725
CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Carl Wilson, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: B.S, Civil Engineering, University of New Haven, Connecticut Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#32340 ICC Plan Examiner
Experience: 36 Years
As a Plan Check Engineer for Willdan, Mr. Carl L. Wilson, PE, possesses extensive structural and life safety plan checking experience. He is responsible for the complete plan checking for a variety of projects, including complex commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential. He is responsible for all plan check phases, including coordination, scheduling, rechecking, code interpretation, and communicating and meeting with applicants.
Relevant Project Experience
City of Rolling Hills Estates, Building Plan Check, 608 Silver Spur – Mr. Wilson was the Plan Check Engineer who provided as-needed building plan review services for the existing building.
City of Maywood, Building & Safety Plan Check - Provide building and safety plan check services.
Review private developments in accordance to adopted building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, disabled access and energy codes.
City of Rolling Hills Estates, Building Plan Check, 627 Deep Valley – Mr. Wilson was the Plan Check Engineer who provided building code plan review services for commercial developments on 627 Deep Valley.
City of Rolling Hills – Plan Checker - Mr. Wilson is providing building plan check and grading plan check services for this assignment.
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works – Plan Check Engineer – Mr. Wilson is providing as-needed building plan check services that includes architectural, life-safety, structural, energy, disabled access, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and grading.
Mr. Wilson has provided plan check services for the following types of facilities:
▪ city hall remodels
▪ unusual retaining wall and foundation systems
▪ fire and police station facilities
▪ seismic upgrade of hospitals and public facilities
▪ health care facilities
▪ large multi-use casino/assembly occupancies
▪ large religious/church facilities
▪ senior citizen centers and senior housing
▪ hillside and beachfront custom homes
▪ multi-story (hi-rise) hotel facilities
▪ multi-story parking structures
▪ unreinforced masonry seismic upgrade plan checking
▪ wave uprush and coastal protective methods
▪ and many types of low-rise wood frame structures
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CITY OF SOUTH GATE Building & Safety Plan Check Services Daren Raskin, PE, CBO
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona BS Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#57577 ICC Plans Examiner
ICC Building Official
Experience: 24 Years
Mr. Daren Raskin serves as Supervising Plan Check Engineer for Willdan. Daren possesses experience with design of various multi-story structures, shopping centers, commercial buildings, parking structures, and residential units. He has organized, scheduled, and supervised staff of engineers, draftsmen, and technicians. Mr. Raskin's expertise encompasses knowledge of all major building materials, including cold-formed steel, structural steel, concrete, and masonry as well as design of specialized systems of corrugated cold-formed shear walls, concrete shear walls, masonry shear walls, structural steel moment frames, braced frames and rigid diaphragm analysis.
Mr. Raskin’s previous engineering experience structural design, analysis, and calculations for repair of fire damaged residential and commercial buildings, room additions, and custom homes and ensuring structural drawings met design and code requirements.
Relevant Project Experience
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of San Bernardino, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of multi-story office buildings, commercial buildings, retail outlets, single-family residences, medical facilities, educational facilities and multi-family residential developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Rialto, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Loma Linda, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Moreno Valley, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, County of San Bernardino, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, March Joint Powers Authority, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments in connection with development of former March Air Force properties.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, County of Riverside, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Beaumont, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
Dundee Residence Hall and Glasgow Dining Hall, University of California, Riverside, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plans reviews in connection with improvements designed for the two halls.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Norco, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.
On-Call Plan Review and Inspection Services, City of Highland, California. Plans Examiner responsible for plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. 727
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Arne Lovnaseth, CASp, Architect
Plan Check Architect
Profile Summary
Education: Cal Poly Pomona, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture Registration: California Licensed Architect, #C18833
ICC Plans Examiner #0877794-B3
Experience: 26 Years
Mr. Arne Lovnaseth, a registered Architect in California, is a Plan Check Architect for Willdan’s Building and Safety Division. He has 26 years’ experience in the construction field specializing in design work and plans examining. As a 1983 and 2001 graduate of Cal Poly Pomona his primary focus has been on architectural design of lightweight commercial and residential structures. He has attended a number of code enforcement seminars and currently is compiling a NCARB record for certification nationwide. He has extensive experience in ADA compliance.
During his tenure with Willdan, Mr. Lovnaseth has provided Counter Plan Review services to the City of Redlands, City of South El Monte, and the March Joint Powers Authority, a redevelopment agency located at March Air Force Base.
Relevant Project Experience
Projects include university buildings, single and multi-family homes, industrial buildings, commercial warehouses, restaurants, fitness centers, motels, medical facilities and numerous tenant improvements.
Mr. Lovnaseth’s previous architectural and plan checking experience includes the position of Senior Plans Examiner for a large Inland Empire City for more than five years. In this capacity, he specialized in the plan checking of lightweight commercial, multi and single-family housing. He supervised a staff of 5 plans examiners and permit technicians, issuing over 3,000 building permits a year.
Prior experience includes project manager at John McInnes Architect in Laguna Beach for five years and job captain at Sumich Design in San Juan Capistrano for eight years. 728
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Christian Mui, PE
Plan Check Engineer
Profile Summary
Education: California State University, Pomona
BS in Civil Engineering
Registration: California Professional Engineer, CE#93226 ICC Plans Examiner
Experience: 6 Years
Mr. Christian Mui is a Willdan Engineering plan check engineer with more than 6 years of experience.
Mr. Mui’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes. Christian reviews solar plans submitted to our electronic plan review portal and is able to complete the reviews within one – two days from date of submission.
Relevant Project Experience
PLAN CHECK
Mr. Mui’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes. Christian reviews solar plans submitted to our electronic plan review portal and is able to complete the reviews within one – two days from date of submission. Plan check projects include university buildings, single and multi-family homes, industrial buildings, commercial warehouses, restaurants, motels, solar plans and numerous tenant improvements.
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Dana Reed, CASp
Senior Plans Examiner
Profile Summary
Education: Riverside Community College
Construction Technology
Registration: Certified Access Specialist CASp-#287
ICC Certified Building Inspector, #37018
ICC Certified Plans Examiner, #75985
Experience: 32 Years
Mr. Dana Reed is a Senior Plans Examiner/Deputy Building Official for Engineering. He has more than 30 years of plan review, inspection and construction experience. His extensive experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Codes, as well as review of projects under ADA Title II, OSHPD, and Titles 19 & 25.
Relevant Project Experience
Mr. Reed’s plan check projects include university buildings, single and multi-family homes, industrial buildings, commercial warehouses, restaurants, fitness centers, motels, medical facilities, dialysis clinics, casinos and numerous tenant improvements.
Mr. Reed also has extensive experience in CASp related services including inspections for accessiblity compliance.
Prior to joining Willdan, Mr. Reed served the County of Riverside as a plans examiner for the Building Department and as a building inspector for the Cities of Mission Viejo and Laguna Niguel. In this capacity, he reviewed plans for compliance with County ordinances and State requirements and codes; assisted with permit issuance at the public counter and answered technical questions from design professionals and the general public. 730
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Dominick Taliulu, EIT
Plans Examiner I
Profile Summary
Education: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
BS in Civil Engineering
Registration: EIT
ICC Building Plans Examiner
Experience: 2 Year
Mr. Dominick Taliulu is a Willdan Engineering plans examiner with 2 years of experience. Mr. Taliulu’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Green Building and Electrical Codes. Dominick reviews solar plans submitted to our electronic plan review portal and is able to complete the reviews within one – two days from date of submission.
Relevant Project Experience
PLAN CHECK
Dominick Taliulu’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical, Green Building, and Energy Codes. Plan check projects include single and multi-family homes, medical clinics, industrial buildings, commercial warehouses, commercial buildings, restaurants, motels, solar plans and various tenant improvements. 731
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Ehab Barakat
Plans Examiner
Profile Summary
Education: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering Registration: ICC Building Plans Examiner
ICC Building Inspector
Experience: 3 Years
Mr. Ehab Barakat is a Willdan Engineering plans examiner with 3 years of experience.
Relevant Project Experience
Mr. Barakat’s experience includes:
• Examining plans, structural calculations, geotechnical reports, and specifications for compliance with the California Standard Building Codes. • Preparing correction letters to document deviations in submittals and provide applicants with recommendations to meet minimum code requirements.
• Advise applicants of any available alternative measures to meet minimum code requirements. • Respond to questions from architects, engineers, and owners regarding codes and other issues with projects.
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Daniel Crawford, CASp, CBO
Plans Examiner/Building Inspector/CASp Specialist
Profile Summary
Education: College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
AA, Construction Management
AA, Business Supervision & Management
Registration: Certified Access Specialist CASp-#276
ICC Plans Examiner
ICC Commercial Building Inspector
ICC Residential Building Inspector
ICC Residential Electrical Inspector
California General Building Contractor
PC832 Level III Certification
Experience: 33 Years
Mr. Daniel P. Crawford Jr., is a Willdan Engineering CBO, CASp, plans examiner and building inspector with more than 33 years of experience including 25 years in Building and Safety. Mr. Crawford’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, and Green Codes as well as providing inspections for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Mr. Crawford also has extensive experience in CASp related services including plan review and inspections for accessibility compliance.
Relevant CBO Experience
Mr. Crawford is a Certified Building Official completing his examinations in July 2020. With 25 years of Municipal Building Department service and 8 years private residential project management and construction, Mr. Crawford has established a well-rounded understanding and daily application of Building Department Administration. Work experiences in both private industry and municipal cities has contributed to his appreciation in both receiving and providing excellent customer services. Mr. Crawford is a valued team member that has the versatility to perform all Building Department Services assigned.
Relevant Project Experience
Daniel provides CASp plan review and inspection services to a number of our municipal clients. Projects include:
▪ Residential Multi-family
▪ Commercial
▪ City Parks
▪ Precise Grading Plan Review
Relevant Plan Review Project Experience
Mr. Crawford’s experience includes plan review of numerous projects in compliance with the California Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, Green and State Codes, that include:
• Residential
• Commercial
Relevant Inspector Project Experience
Mr. Crawford has 25 years’ experience performing Municipal combination lead building inspector assignments to include but not limited to all phases of residential, commercial, and industrial development to include:
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• Multi-Family
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