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SCOPE OF WORK
Plan Review Services
4LEAF will provide Plan Review for any and all types of structures to ensure compliance with all adopted codes, local ordinances (including Tier 1 of Cal Green, if required) and State and federal laws that pertain to Building and Safety, and for compliance with the adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, National Fire Protection codes and standards, and the Accessibility and Noise and Energy Conservation requirements as mandated by the State of California Title 24, State of California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, the State of California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) compliance, and all other applicable ordinances. We provide these services for project types including Single-Family Dwellings, large MultiFamily Mixed-Use Dwelling Units, Commercial, and Industrial.
Approach
We understand that the specific building plan review responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Examining plans, drawings, specifications, computations documents, soils reports, and additional data; • Ascertaining whether projects are in accordance with applicable building and fire codes, and City ordinances, including but not limited to Title 24 and Title 25; • Performing such reviews as structural, MEP, green building, fire and life safety, grading and drainage; • Reviewing plans to ensure conformity to the required strengths, stresses, strains, loads, and stability as per the applicable laws;
• Reviewing plans to ensure conformity with use and occupancy classification, general building heights and areas, types of construction, fire resistance construction and protection systems, means of egress, accessibility, structural design, soils and foundations; and masonry; • Providing additional plan review services as requested by the City; • Conducting all plan review at the City Department or at a site mutually agreed upon in writing and; • Supplying all plan review staff with all code books and other basic professional references.
On- and Off-Site Review
4LEAF can supply Registered Professional Engineers to the City to work on-site performing structural plan review and non-structural reviews at the jurisdiction’s discretion. Our experience includes checking for compliance with the structural, life-safety, accessibility, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire, and local codes/ordinances. 4LEAF’s EZPlan Review
EZPlan Review is 4LEAF’s in-house tracking software that acts as a communication tool between 4LEAF and the jurisdictions we work with. The use of EZPlan makes communication easy. This web portal allows users visualize project due dates, notes, and status updates so that projects can be followed from start to finish. Additionally, 4LEAF provides electronically stamped and uploaded copies of approved project plans, a value which saves clients time and resources. With the use of EZPlan, 4LEAF hopes to provide a level of ease and transparency during the off-site plan review process.
Exhibit A
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QA/QC Review Process
Task 1 – Project Tracking Set-up
The first step of our process will be to set up the project in our system to enable 4LEAF and the City each to track the progress of the review. Our plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal.
Task 2 - Complete Submittal Review
Upon receiving the plans from the City, 4LEAF will triage (preliminary plan review performed by 4LEAF plan review project lead) the submittal to verify that the submittal received is complete (i.e., all pertinent plans, calculations, reports, and other related documents) in order that we can begin our review. If the submitted package is incomplete, we will communicate with the City to discuss the deficient documents needed to proceed with our review.
Task 3 - Plan Review Assignment
After the triage process is performed and a complete package is verified, the project will be assigned to the most qualified Plans Examiner and a turnaround time will be established. We will log each application into our database the same day the plans are received to assure that they are routed in a timely manner and to allow for daily project tracking.
Task 4 - Plan Review
4LEAF will provide the project contact (Developer, Contractor, Architect, or Engineer) desired by the City with a list of any items needing correction and clarification to comply with applicable building codes, ordinances, and regulations. A correction list will be created based on the missing codes and ordinances.
Task 5 - Quality Control
Prior to submitting the plan review correction list to the City, the designated plan review project lead will review the correction list for adherence to applicable codes and ordinances as well as for accuracy and completeness.
After completion of our quality control review a correction list will be e-mailed to a designated staff member at the City or as directed by the City. The correction list and a 4LEAF transmittal form will include the following information: a description of the work, type of construction, occupancy group, square footage, number of floors, and sprinkler requirements.
Task 6 - Plan Review Rechecks
Plans received for rechecks will be reviewed for conformance. Our goal is to actively work with the designers to resolve all unresolved issues after our second review. If it appears that there are complicated issues that might cause a project to go beyond our second review, we will communicate directly with the designer to resolve these concerns.
Task 7 - Project Approval
Once the final plan reviews are completed and ready for approval, 4LEAF will organize the plans and supporting documents per the City processing requirements and return them to the City, along with our letter of completion.
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Turn-Around Times
4LEAF has a tremendous reputation for completing projects on-time and under budget. 4LEAF’s plan review team is widely recognized for quick turn-around times and prompt service. Off-site plan reviews are performed at our office, with plans transmitted by personal delivery or overnight service. The standard turn-around time is within 10 business days for residential plan reviews and within 10 days for commercial/industrial plan reviews; however, these timeframes are negotiable based on your needs. 4LEAF also provides Fire Plan Review services.
Type of
Plans Transportation Initial Review
Resubmittal
Review
Resubmittal
Review #2
Expedited
Review
Expedited
Resubmittal
*Residential < 24 Hours (pick
up & delivery) < 10 Days < 5 Days < 5 Days < 5 Days < 3 Days **MultiFamily < 24 Hours (pick
up & delivery) < 10 Days < 5 Days < 5 Days < 5 Days < 3 Days Commercial < 24 Hours (pick
up & delivery) < 10 Days < 5 Days < 5 Days < 5 Days < 3 Days ***Large
Commercial
> 15,000 s.f.
< 24 Hours (pick
up & delivery) Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable Negotiable *Larger complex plan reviews can be negotiated to achieve the best possible pricing. 4LEAF has a proven track record of working with municipalities to provide expedited reviews with special discounted pricing.
Pick-up of all plans will be performed by 4LEAF staff within 24 hours of the City’s phone call or e-mail at no additional cost, 4LEAF staff will transport the plans to and from the City upon a phone call to the 4LEAF office or simply e-mail [email protected].
Document Control
When plans and documents are received for
review, 4LEAF’s Plan Review Manager and
Document Control Technician analyze the
project, creates a job number, and completes a
Job Setup Sheet. This form highlights both the
jurisdiction, applicable contact information, and
all project specific design criteria and notes. Jobs
are then transmitted through 4LEAF’s easily
accessed EZPlan Review Portal which tracks initial
and subsequent reviews and is open for view by
the client. The City and their customers can view
4LEAF’s plan review control log through 4LEAF’s
EZPlan Review Portal.
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Plans then get distributed for review to a 4LEAF team consisting of Plan Review Engineers, Architect (a licensed state professional) and/or an ICC Certified Plans Examiner, as applicable. Our staff then performs his or her function of analyzing the plans and documentation for effective conformance to the state codes, referenced construction standards, and City amendments. 4LEAF’s code review methodology is “The Effective Use of the Codes” reinforced through proprietary and jurisdictional checklists. When complete, the Plan Review Manager overviews the project for quality control purposes and forwards comments or approvals to the client’s predesignated contacts.
Third-Party Plan Review and Inspections
4LEAF can provide third-party plan reviews and inspections to applicants, a process that increases permitting efficiency and saves owners, contractors, developers, and jurisdictions time and money. 4LEAF currently provides similar services for the County of Sonoma, County of Marin, and City of Santa Rosa clients. 4LEAF meets with each Jurisdiction to streamline a process that will best meet the needs of their applicants.
Structural Only Review
Upon request, 4LEAF will perform “structural only” reviews for the City. 4LEAF can communicate directly with the designers via email, in-person meetings, and through our EZPlan Review system. 4LEAF prefers PDF files for “structural only” reviews as they allow several Structural Engineers to review plans together should there be design-related questions. The majority of 4LEAF’s plan review engineers have a design background and work well with project designers.
Off-Site Electronic Plan Review
Digital plan review allows 4LEAF the ability to review, markup and transport plans of any size electronically. We strongly encourage this service for our clients. This process delivers a high degree of cost effectiveness, time efficiency and a “green” and environmentally friendly system. Through our strong focus on utilizing this digital capability, we offer full access to all 4LEAF engineers and plans examiners company-wide, from any of our office locations. A protected online portal will be established to allow property owners, contractors, developers, businesses, designers, and stakeholders to submit plans electronically for review. Access to the online portal will be given to City staff for immediate access to information regarding project status during the review process. 4LEAF has successfully implemented and used Bluebeam for electronic review of files to help eliminate the use of paper and take the plan review workflow to a whole new level. 4LEAF’s offices are equipped with large scale monitors for easy review of plans. Bluebeam Revu combines powerful PDF editing, markup, and collaboration technology with reliable file creation. Bluebeam integrates flawlessly with our Green Line approach for electronic and timely turnarounds resulting in permit issuance within 5-7 business days.
Additional Technologies
Having served more than 400 jurisdictions, 4LEAF and our staff are knowledgeable and have experience working with a variety of different technologies for Electronic Plan Review, Permit Tracking, and Building Inspections. 4LEAF’s experience with tracking technologies includes, but is not limited to:
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Fire Prevention Services
4LEAF understands that the City is seeking a consultant who is highly experienced in providing commercial and residential fire plan review and inspection services. The City would like to contract with a dependable firm who can conduct external plan reviews and provide inspection services as needed by the City in an effort to provide a timely, efficient, and professional service to the needs of the City. Additional services might include professional personnel such as Fire Marshals, Fire Protection Engineers, Fire Inspectors, Fire Prevention Officers, permit technicians, inhouse/remote fire plans examiners, and other Fire Prevention personnel as needed. 4LEAF is a qualified fire consultant who can provide:
Complete Fire Prevention Services
Construction Related Fire Plan Reviews and Inspections Web-based digital platform for Fire Plan Review Permit Tracking Fire Prevention Division Staff Augmentation
Annual Fire Inspections
Administrative support
Approach
Our Fire team is comprised of experienced Fire Prevention Officers, Fire Inspectors, Fire Investigators, Fire Plans Examiners, Fire Protection Engineers, Fire Marshals, and Fire Chiefs. 4LEAF’s Fire Prevention personnel are professionally licensed, ICC Certified, and/or CSFM Certified and experienced working within a public and private work environment.
Our team can provide complete Fire Prevention services for all types of occupancies and construction types to ensure compliance with all adopted codes, local ordinances and state and federal laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards that pertain to Fire/Life Safety including:
CA Code of Regulations, Titles 19 & 24
All NFPA Standards
Local amendments to the CA Fire Code
Municipal Codes, Standards, and Policies
California Health and Safety Code
National Fire & Building Referenced Standards
4LEAF is a Fire and Life Safety industry leader in Fire Prevention. Our Fire Prevention services include, but are not limited to:
Complete Fire Code New Construction Services:
Emergency Site Access Compliance
Fire Flow Water Supply Compliance
Building Fire and Life Safety Compliance
Hazardous Materials Code Compliance
Emergency Responder Radio Communication
System Compliance
Wildland-Urban Interface Compliance
Review of Performance-Based Code Compliance
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Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm and Gas
Detection System Compliance
Hazardous Occupancies, High Piled Storage,
Energy Storage Systems and Plant Processing
and Extraction Compliance
Cause & Origin Investigation
Review of Alternative Materials and Methods of
Construction
New Construction Acceptance Testing and
Inspections
In-House & Off-Site Plan Review
Code Adoption
Complete Fire Prevention Division Services:
Fire Code Operational Permits
Annual Business Inspections
Fire Investigations
Hazardous Materials Inspections
Wildland-Urban Interface Compliance
Codes and Standards Development
Public Education
Safety Training
Special Events Permits
Permit Technician Services
4LEAF has a proven track record of providing Permit Technician/Counter staff to Building Divisions and Community Development Departments. 4LEAF’s provided staff shall review, process, record, coordinate construction projects and serve customers at the public counter, providing information and assistance in written and oral form to the public according to departmental procedures and legal requirements. Our staff encompasses the right combination of experience, education, and certifications. 4LEAF prides itself on providing experienced professionals to work with the City and serve the public at the Building Division counter.
Understanding
4LEAF Permit Technician Staff must be experienced and dedicated to serving the public at the Building Department counter. 4LEAF has numerous Permit/Counter Technicians on staff, many who are currently assigned to Building Departments throughout the state. All staff will have the materials, resources, tools, and training required to perform the job, including software applications such as Accela, Bluebeam, etc.. Typical Permit Technician duties include:
• Accepting plans for plan check
• Verification that plans are accurate and complete
• Calculating permit fees
• Explaining ordinances and procedures to owners, contractors, developers, architects, and general public • Assisting with preparation of permit applications
• Receiving plans for Planning and Building permits and route to various agencies (if requested) • Accepting complaints on code violations, process, and record complaints
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• Answering phone calls for field and office staff
• Processing inspection requests
• Maintaining files for building permits
• Operating the Building Department’s computerized information system • Inputting a variety of information, including building permits and inspections • Completing related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Building Official and Senior staff members Public Assistance
All building permits and plan reviews will be tracked for expeditious processing, considering legal timelines and response time to the Department’s requests from applicants, outside agencies, and other City departments. At a minimum, project milestone estimates and dates shall be tracked. In addition, the City will be tracking data regarding workload, processing times and associated costs of the Department’s operations. These performance metrics will be used to evaluate 4LEAF’s performance. Some enhanced performances are:
• Questionnaires rating our customer service satisfaction • Report the response time related to the type of call. • Monitor and report the response time of 4LEAF staff.
Turn-Around Times
Building Department Staff Interim Full-Time
Permit Technician < 2 Days < 5 Days
Assistant Permit Technician / Counter Staff < 2 Days < 5 Days Inspection Services
4LEAF has a team of more than 200 ICC Certified Building Inspectors, OSHPD/DSA Inspectors of Record, Fire Personnel, and Construction Inspectors working on various contracts. 4LEAF has a team committed to work throughout California who will remain for the duration of projects to ensure we capture the goals and performance that have made our inspection system successful.
We maintain the largest database of qualified inspectors of varied qualifications. Inspectors vary from current full-time inspection staff, idle staff (temporarily between assignments), and pre-qualified staff which include inspectors who are available subject to client demand. 4LEAF’s inspectors are all ICC Certified and experienced working within a municipal work environment. 4LEAF will provide inspectors with all the necessary tools, equipment, and current code books sufficient to facilitate all required inspections. 4LEAF can provide interim or full-time inspectors same-day or within one business day—simply call, email, or text our assigned Project Manager for an immediate response. Our on-call database is utilized for all our clients for as-needed requests.
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Periodic Inspection Services Available Next Day
4LEAF can fulfill inspection requests immediately upon request including same day. 4LEAF has a wealth of local and available inspectors ready to serve the City. In addition, 4LEAF has a proven track record of providing such services to a number of different building departments.
Part-Time Inspection Services Available Next Day
4LEAF will provide the City with part-time inspectors upon request. 4LEAF can provide part-time staff within 24 hours of request for any duration of time. 4LEAF’s Project Manager will work closely with the department to identify the right personnel and determine the appropriate work schedule.
Full-Time Inspection Services Available Two Days or Less 4LEAF can provide full-time inspectors upon request. 4LEAF provides this service regularly to many clients throughout Southern California, Northern California, Central Valley, Central Coast, Sacramento Valley, Peninsula/South Bay, East Bay, and North Bay.
Project Specific Inspection Services Available Two Days or Less 4LEAF is often tasked with providing inspection services for large projects on behalf of municipalities. 4LEAF handles large-scale projects for many of our clients. These projects are developer funded into a separate City account which is distributed to 4LEAF using a separate invoice and contract number. This is particularly helpful to fast paced projects looking for continuous inspection services over a short period of time (i.e. 6 - 36 Months).
Inspection Technology
4LEAF has extensive experience working with various inspection reporting technologies, including elas.™ and GoFormz which 4LEAF used this for all scopes of the Apple 2 Campus (~$8 Billion), and for the Encore Boston Harbor Casino (~$2.6 Billion), San Mateo County Project Development Unit (~$1.1 Billion), and at San Jose State University (~$1 Billion). Our software allows every piece of information collected on a project to be accessible by all staff as every inspection report is stored securely and safely in the cloud. The information can be accessed through a user’s web account where any inspection report can be viewed, and reports can be ran using stored project data. With inspection technology, 4LEAF inspectors are able to leave detailed notes under the inspections and observations box and instantaneously attach pictures to reports to show the items inspected. By means of an iPad, inspectors sign reports using a mobile signature block and attached pictures of the item inspected.
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elas.™ Page View
Advanced Technologies Through Elas.™
Our team’s proprietary elas.™ platform is a key tool supporting efficient and accurate field documentation and reporting for this project. elas™ will be used by our team to streamline the management of inspection data, daily reports, plan review documentation, code compliance, and more. elas.™ will integrate seamlessly with City’s required platforms allowing inspection logs, plan review comments, and CBO certifications to be efficiently shared and tracked. This ensures that all team members across the City are working from the same, up-to-date information set.
elas.™ offers a secure Client Portal for designated City personnel, allowing 24/7 access to project records and real-time updates. This transparency supports timely communication and coordinates action across the full project team. elas.™ enhances collaboration, improves data accuracy, and ensures that all documentation complies with the City’s digital and project-specific requirements.
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Code Enforcement Services
Our Code Enforcement personnel are certified through the International Code Council, CACEO, and various training programs offered through accredited institutions. In addition, most of our personnel hold a PC832, ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector, and/or CACEO. 4LEAF staff have experience in collaborating with property owners and other responsible parties to bring properties into compliance with regulatory standards. Our team is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to various aspects of community development and public safety. Our Code Enforcement team possesses a diverse skill set and expertise covering a wide area, including building construction, zoning, land use, property maintenance, health and sanitation, environmental protection, and public nuisances. Our Code Enforcement team is adept at utilizing various procedural mechanisms, such as issuing administrative citations, investigating potential violations and ensuring prompt resolution while upholding legal integrity. At 4LEAF, our primary goal for our code enforcement team is to promote and maintain the health, safety, and welfare of residents and visitors within the municipality or jurisdiction we serve. 4LEAF Code Enforcement Officers have experience in writing criminal citations and in working with legal counsel to assist in the successful prosecution of Code Enforcement cases either in criminal or civil courts when necessary. We focus on nearly every area of Code Enforcement including, but not limited to, the following categories detailed below.
Scope of Services & Areas of Enforcement
Standard Operating Procedures
4LEAF’s Code Enforcement Directors have an extensive history with Cities and Counties in preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure consistency while performing code enforcement duties. This will provide guidelines for Code Enforcement personnel to implement and achieve voluntary compliance. These SOP’s are specific to each community’s needs and we help establish a uniform set of guidelines for consistency and efficiency. Some of these areas include:
Training guidelines for new Code Enforcement Officers Safety guidelines (including Officer Safety Procedures or compliance with SB246) Hearings
Testimony
Blight Enforcement
Our team works to identify and enforce state and local laws pertaining to the maintenance of private property.
Through field contact with tenants and property owners, our team works efficiently in providing guidance to address blighted conditions such as overgrown weeds, trash, debris, and graffiti.
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Classroom Training with CEUs
You can often find members of 4LEAF training nationally for organizations such as the International Code Council (ICC), American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE), California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO), and other nationally recognized affiliations of these chapters. 4LEAF’s training leads include Pete Roque, Kenneth Eckman, and Alejandra Molina. Our instructors are nationally accredited and offer Continuing Education Credits (CEUs).
Our trainers currently cover topics such as:
o 10 Most Common Complaints
o Accessible Parking
o ADU Legislation
o Agency Promotion Community Relations
o Banner and Sign Enforcement
o Basic Ethics
o Basic Ethics and Inspections
o Basic Ethics, Authority, and Inspections
o Basic Inspection Protocol
o Basic Report Writing
o Basic Residential Construction
o Blueprint Reading
o Building And Safety Presentation
o Building Blocks for Code Enforcement
Officer Success
o Building Code
o Building Inspections and Code Enforcement
– A Powerful Duo
o Case Documentation
o Case Management from Start to Finish
o Code Enforcement 101
o Code Enforcement Culture
o Courtroom Testimony and Demeanor
o Dealing With Difficult People
o Effective Communications – Bridging the
Gap with External and Internal Customers
o Ensuring Short-Term Rental Reg.
Compliance
o Essentials for Short-Term Rental
Enforcement
o Ethics
o Hoarding
o Individual Awareness and Preparation
o Inspection Protocol
o Interior Inspections
o Intermediate Communications
o Interview And Interrogation
o Interview And Report Writing
o Investigative Report Writing
o IPMC 2021 or 2018 Exam Prep
o IPMC 2021 Overview
o Landlord Tenant Disputes
o Legal Aspects
o Marketing Your Code Enforcement
o Mobile Vending
o Mold, Lead, Asbestos, & Vectors
Enforcement
o Multi-Agency Task Forces
o Officer Safety – Drug Awareness for the
Code Enforcement Officer
o Officer Safety – Encountering Mental Illness
in the field of Code Enforcement (Self-Care)
o Officer Safety – Field Inspection Protocols
for the Code Enforcement Officer
o Officer Safety – Gang Awareness for the
Code Enforcement Officer
o Officer Safety – Hazardous Building Safety
for the Code Enforcement Officer
o Planning And Zoning Basics
o Property Maintenance
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Community Outreach
4LEAF will review current outreach and engagement initiatives and make appropriate recommendations to the City. Items typically reviewed include:
o Opportunities for involvement in community events
o Creation of pamphlets and marketing material
o Social media engagement
o News media outlets
o Municipal Code Enforcement web page
o Review of frequently asked questions
Department Assessments
4LEAF is working with many Community Development Departments to provide assessments of their code units reviewing closely staffing levels, Standard Operating Procedures (including branding/rebranding, target issues, prioritization of existing Code Enforcement cases, community engagement strategies, written materials such as compliance notices, postings and door hangers, data entry, inspection response time management, and training programs. Additionally, 4LEAF provides in-house assessments and regular meetings with directors and municipal stakeholders for plan implementation and execution.
Hearing Officers
4LEAF has Hearing Officers available for contracted municipalities. Our seasoned officers are trained to understand the existing Municipal Code as well as other adopted codes and make a knowledgeable determination regarding the validity of a violation. Results may include the issuance of fines or granting additional time for compliance for respondents with unusual hardships.
Inspections
4LEAF can provide certified and qualified staff to perform inspections in a lawful manner that respects the reasonable expectations of privacy and security of residents and their properties. Inspections conducted will determine if conditions on the properties are compliant with applicable sections of the current editions of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), Municipal Code, Zoning Code, California Health and Safety Codes, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building, CA Residential Code, CA Building Code, and trade codes.
Upon assignment, 4LEAF’s Code Enforcement staff will be ready to respond and provide compliance solutions to code cases, new and existing, with minimal impact to current processes. 4LEAF Code Enforcement Inspectors are qualified to do the following:
o Perform inspections for violations of Building Codes and Ordinances as adopted by the municipality. o Research properties for prior approvals, permits, and general information relating to violations. o Investigate and take necessary action when a violation of municipal codes exists.
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o Consult with the City Council as required, when requested by the Code Enforcement Manager/Director, and when escalated enforcement may be required.
o Comply with the City’s procedures for reporting inspection results and deficiencies. o Use City inspection correction forms.
o Complete necessary digital entries that capture site inspection results, case status communications and any documentation of notices provided to responsible parties and stakeholders. o Conduct follow-up inspections as needed.
o Notify the responsible parties of other agency approvals prior to closing a Code Enforcement action. o Maintain records as needed for the efficient and effective operation of the City. o Meet with members of the public and municipal staff on a daily basis as needed.
Short-Term Rental Programs
One of the fastest-growing programs within Code Enforcement Divisions is short-term rentals. 4LEAF assists with compliance with municipal short-term rental ordinances that require property owners to adhere to several rules, including limiting the number of daytime and overnight guests, prohibiting events and amplified sound, and posting specific rules and emergency information, among others. Short-term rentals are presenting challenges within our communities. While these rentals offer unique opportunities for travelers and hosts, they have also brought forth various concerns that warrant immediate attention. Housing availability, neighborhood dynamics, and safety considerations have raised valid apprehensions among residents. 4LEAF understands these issues and is pleased to present a comprehensive scope of services designed to regulate short-term rentals effectively, fostering a harmonious coexistence for all stakeholders involved. Our proposed solution encompasses meticulous research, the development of fair regulations, stringent compliance inspections, and a robust enforcement system to address illegal postings and operations. With these measures in place, we can resolve the prevailing issues and create a sustainable short-term rental ecosystem that benefits the entire community. We look forward to collaborating with you all in implementing this solution and achieving a positive and lasting impact on our neighborhoods. These are scopes of services that we provide, including but not limited to:
1. Research and Analysis: Conducting a thorough study of the local short-term rental market is crucial to understanding the current landscape and potential impact on the community. This data-driven approach enables your jurisdiction to make informed decisions and design effective regulations tailored to your specific needs.
2. Developing Regulations and Policies: Developing clear and well-defined regulations is essential for creating a level playing field for all short-term rental operators. These policies help establish guidelines, standards, and boundaries that ensure the industry operates responsibly, benefiting both residents and hosts alike.
3. Licensing and Registration: Implementing a licensing and registration system ensures that only eligible and responsible operators are allowed to offer short-term rentals. This process helps your jurisdiction track and communicate with operators, making it easier to enforce regulations and ensure compliance with safety and tax requirements.
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4. Compliance Inspections: Regular compliance inspections are vital to guarantee the safety and quality of shortterm rental properties. By verifying adherence to regulations, your jurisdiction can maintain community safety, prevent potential hazards, and protect the rights of both guests and neighbors.
5. Enforcement and Penalties: A robust enforcement mechanism, including penalties for non-compliant operators, serves as a deterrent against illegal or irresponsible practices. By imposing consequences for violations, authorities can discourage unlawful behavior and encourage operators to adhere to the established regulations.
6. Data Monitoring and Reporting: Implementing or ensuring that proper documentation is completed is standard operating procedure for 4LEAF. A proper data monitoring system provides insights into the shortterm rental market's impact on housing and the local economy. It enables evidence-based decision-making, helping your jurisdiction adjust regulations if necessary and fostering transparency in the regulatory process.
7. Public Awareness and Education: Public awareness campaigns educate both short-term rental operators and residents about their respective rights and responsibilities. By promoting best practices and addressing concerns, these campaigns foster a sense of community understanding and cooperation, reducing potential conflicts.
8. Collaborative Partnerships: Partnering with short-term rental platforms and law enforcement agencies fosters cooperation and facilitates compliance. Data sharing and joint efforts between these stakeholders help streamline the enforcement process and address challenges more effectively.
9. Complaint Resolution: a complaint resolution empowers residents to report issues and complaints related to short-term rentals. Swift and fair resolution of complaints helps maintain harmony within the community and ensures that any problems are addressed promptly.
10. Periodic Review: Regularly reviewing and updating regulations allows your jurisdiction to keep pace with changes in the short-term rental industry and adapt to new challenges or opportunities. This flexibility ensures that the regulatory framework remains relevant and effective in achieving its intended goals.
Lead Abatement
Although lead-based legislation has been around since the 1950s, nationwide regulation was not enforced until 1971 with the introduced of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (LBPPPA), which prohibited the use of leadbased paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated by the Federal government or with Federal assistance. In 1973, an amendment to the LBPPPA stated that lead-based paint should be removed from pre-1950 housing and structures. Our Code Enforcement team follows the requirements set forth by the State of California to ensure proper lead safe practices are taking place in removal of lead-based paint to protect citizens from exposure.
Additionally, our team participated at the National Healthy Homes Conference in 2022 in Baltimore, MD, where we spoke on the importance of Code Enforcement for Lead Paint Abatement Programs to safeguard communities.
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Massage Parlor Enforcement
This scope can often be utilized for undercover stings with partnering agencies for businesses that not only violate criminal laws but also building code violations, licensing requirements, and potential massage parlor ordinances in the City. Early detection is vital in these cases and steps include background checks and other reasonable means of identification and clearances. Our team has championed programs specializing in identifying and mitigating illegal actions in massage parlors.
Parking Enforcement
4LEAF has the capabilities of providing parking enforcement. This includes:
o Enforcement of state and municipal parking regulations. o Removal of abandoned and nuisance vehicles from the public right-of-way. o Issuance of parking citations and review of contested citations.
Policy Review
4LEAF shall review and read current policies and procedures and define policy clearly to set the tone for your municipality’s Code Enforcement Program. A clear policy communicates defined expectations to stakeholders whether it’s how they handle complaints, how Code Enforcement Officers conduct compliance reviews, or any other aspect that the municipality needs to have communicated and consistently followed. 4LEAF will develop a well-defined user-friendly format.
Program Analysis
4LEAF understands that Code Enforcement is an essential part of a community’s public health and safety, providing a regulatory mechanism to ensure the public’s overall wellbeing. Addressing the community’s concerns in a timely and efficient manner is paramount to a successful Code Enforcement Program. 4LEAF personnel will perform the following:
o Conduct investigative inspections of unpermitted activities. o Create standard operating procedures, if required.
o Conduct review of all administrative/misdemeanor citations. o Provide guidance for resolution of high case load along commercial corridors. o Assist with complex code enforcement cases.
o Provide guidance for resolution of existing cases.
o Provide in-house and/or field training of traditional Code Enforcement protocols. o Create an outreach plan to address and deter unpermitted vending/commercial corridor violations.
Program Development
4LEAF project managers have experience in working collaboratively with clients to further develop and enhance their Code Enforcement Program when requested. Our project managers are currently working with local jurisdictions to revise and strengthen Code Enforcement Programs to gain voluntary compliance, provide resident education, and effectively communicate with the public. 4LEAF staff takes an approach in recommending, implementing, and executing program assessments, creation of policies and procedures, creation of training manuals for new hires, providing educational materials for the public, providing staff with up-to-date training, teaching current Code Enforcement staff options for compliance using adopted ordinances, and providing City of Union City Page 16
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recommendations to cases that may require specialized expertise that may be sensitive in nature. 4LEAF staff also has designated staff tracking recent legislation to ensure the municipality follows state regulations and clients are aware of upcoming legislation that may affect their Code Enforcement Program.
Project-Specific Assignments
Our Code Enforcement Directors are often brought on board by municipalities to provide consulting for longstanding cases that need a fresh set of eyes and assessment. The Code Enforcement team at 4LEAF will lend their considerable expertise in bringing those difficult cases into compliance. We will review your most challenging cases, assess the work done to date, and confer with the Municipal Code and your department's Standard Operating Procedures. Once our analysis is complete, 4LEAF will provide you with a detailed report of our findings and specific step-by-step strategies to get those cases off the active roster. 4LEAF personnel will be available to speak with stakeholders such as Department Heads, Council, and other elected officials. If necessary, we can also provide Expert Witness Testimony.
Rental Housing Enforcement
Our team will assist with the inspection of residential rental properties on a routine and comprehensive basis to assure the overall quality of the unit meets the requirements of the Health and Safety Code and property maintenance guidelines. This includes educating property owners, property managers, and tenants about those requirements.
Review and Develop SOPs
4LEAF routinely works with Code Enforcement Divisions to review the current Standard Operating Procedures and provide suggestions for enhancing SOPs. Our staff can also help implement and train the existing municipal personnel in these changes. Currently, we are providing these services for California municipalities such as the cities of Escondido, Del Mar, and San Diego.
Staff Augmentation (After-Hours / On-Call Officers)
4LEAF specializes in providing personnel to municipalities on a part-time or full-time basis. At your request, our staff arrives at your door with training opportunities, study materials, company phones, and energy- saving fleet vehicles. When necessary, 4LEAF is capable of providing Code Enforcement staff outside of normal business hours to improve response times, address code violations, and improve response times and maintain public space integrity. 4LEAF’s Code Enforcement Staff Augmentation personnel categories include:
o Department Director
o Department Manager
o Code Enforcement Manager and Training Officer
o Senior Code Enforcement Officer
o Code Enforcement Officer I & II
o Code Enforcement Coordinator/Technician
o Hearing Officer
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Stormwater Enforcement
4LEAF provides Stormwater Enforcement. This includes the visual inspection of infrastructure dedicated to the management of rainwater. Violations would include having inadequate erosion/sediment controls for property, failing to conduct/document inspections, illegal dumping, overgrowth of vegetation, and flooding.
Substandard Housing
One of the major areas of code enforcement throughout the U.S. is the inspection of Substandard Housing. 4LEAF Code Enforcement Officers routinely inspect and report any violations to housing codes including substandard and uninhabitable conditions, un-permitted construction, unlawfully created units or spaces, inadequate or non-existent heating, accumulated trash and debris, lack of utilities, property maintenance, mold, and rodent/insect infestations.
Tobacco Enforcement
These programs ensure that retailers are properly licensed/permitted for the sale of tobacco and such establishments are posting proper notification such as STAKE Act stickers at each point of sale. In addition, we can assist in compliance with work-place smoking and vaping prohibitions.
Vendor Enforcement
In many areas across California, unlawful street vending has become a pressing concern. These vendors, offering a wide variety of products, often operate without adhering to established regulations, leading to challenges such as littering, public right of way obstructions, and unfair competition with authorized businesses. While California has taken commendable steps, such as the introduction of Senate Bill 946 and Senate Bill 972, both of which are designed to regulate and decriminalize certain aspects of street vending, there remains much work to do. Many vendors, driven more by economic desperation than defiance, continue to bypass these regulations, resulting in a surge of potentially unsafe vending operations, many of which are food vendors. This not only jeopardizes public health but also diminishes the state's regulatory efforts.
4LEAF is an experienced solution-oriented firm that recognizes the complexities of this issue. Beyond mere law enforcement, the 4LEAF team understands the socioeconomic intricacies driving vendors towards this livelihood. Our tailored programs are designed to address the root causes, ensuring vendors have pathways to legitimate operations while helping jurisdictions maintain public safety and order.
Through a partnership with the City, 4LEAF is poised to offer a comprehensive strategy and service that not only aligns with state regulations but also provides sustainable solutions for the challenges of unlawful street vending.
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Planning Services
Our Planners possess the technical writing and report preparation abilities needed to convey the greatest detail in a manner that is easy to understand with solid recommendations of findings rooted in the plans, policies, and codes that reinforce the City’s vision. We are dedicated to understanding the vision of a community and rigorously working towards that vision. We utilize application checklists as the foundation of our review and translate policies and regulations as they apply to planning development applications. We transpose our findings into informative, concise, and simple to understand staff reports and environmental compliance documentation.
These endeavors cannot be accomplished in a vacuum and our staff are well‐versed in project management and will work diligently with other City departments and agencies, including regional agencies, to ensure that the highest levels of review and feedback are achieved.
4LEAF Planners will arrive on-site with a positive attitude and will make every attempt to move projects forward to achieve successful outcomes. We are creative in our approach and can develop alternative methods to achieve the best outcome for the communities, agencies, and applicants. The Planning Division at 4LEAF is responsible for integrating staff into Local and State jurisdictions where we are routinely called upon to supplement vacancies and staff shortages. We also provide staff augmentation services when projects require focused processing and management of a variety of land use applications for compliance with land development codes and general, adopted area, and specific plans.
Current Planning (Counter Intake and Project Review)
4LEAF’s Planning duties include ensuring the project team quickly and effectively becomes familiar with City regulations. This approach minimizes the time needed for our Planning Team to become effective answering questions at the Planning Counter regarding Planning application and Environmental Review requirements as well as conducting Project review. This approach ensures cost and time effectiveness of our provision of services to the City and is a foundational principal in our Planning Team’s approach as detailed below.
Long-Range Planning
Our long-range Planning team helps cities draft plans, policies, and programs designed to guide their physical design and development. We have over 30 years of experience preparing housing elements, general plans, specific and area plans, and environmental documents in various types of ecological, land use, and socioeconomic settings. Our mission is to provide our clients with high-level professional expertise, leveraging our local experience and diverse team of experts to create a plan that is contextual and implementable, and meets the requirements and needs of the community. Our approach to every project is centered upon the design and development of innovative solutions that respond to our clients’ specific needs in a cost-effective manner.
Housing and Related Planning
In addition to providing on-call planning services, 4LEAF is currently managing the Napa-Sonoma Collaborative, an ABAG subregional planning effort for the 16 jurisdictions of Napa and Sonoma Counties. Our collaborative work addresses the many planning challenges facing the region including housing, equity, infill, and VMT City of Union City Page 19
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reduction. As a part of this work, 4LEAF staff provide professional planning TA (Technical Assistance) on an asneeded basis to each of our 16 jurisdiction members. 4LEAF has also prepared 6th Cycle Housing Elements both locally (County of Sonoma and the cities of Cotati, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, and Sebastopol) and across the state (County of Lassen 7th Cycle and the cities of Santa Clarita, Escalon, and Gonzales).
Environmental Review Services
Our team evaluates the General Plan, Zoning, Subdivision regulations consistency and environmental impacts of private and public development proposals and coordinates with other divisions to ensure that standards for Public Works engineering for infrastructure systems and building & safety requirements are appropriately addressed with new development.
Project Application Processing
The Counter Planning Technician is an important and vital member of the Planning Team. They will be the first person most applicants and public will encounter at the Planning Counter and will be professional, informative, and able to be appropriately empathetic with applicants in the regulatory compliance context. They will be responsible for application intake and project file creation, establishing the project review calendar, including completeness review pursuant to the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code § 65920 et seq.).
Our team will use the existing submittal forms and advise the City potential need for updates to keep pace with the many recent changes to Planning and Housing regulations. The Planning Technician will work with the City and 4LEAF management and planners to ensure staff assignments are confirmed for all Planning applications received. Our Planning Technician has confidence in coming up to speed quickly and providing information over the phone, via email, and assisting with project updates to the City website. Being diligent to, taking in and reviewing project applications for applicant notification of commencement of environmental review or a need for additional materials to be submitted for the City to determine the application complete.
The 4LEAF Planning and Environmental team is composed of experienced Supervisors and Senior level project managers, Associate and Assistant Planners, and Planning Technicians. Our Project Case Planners are assigned cases by the Supervisor or Project Manager in coordination with City staff. Project review assignments will be made to our Planning team depending on the complexity of the project and the applicable experience of the Planner assigned. Our project management approach serves to maximize team ability to process applications effectively from compliance and environmental review to design review and decision-maker hearings. This approach also ensures that our Planning Team is assigned the appropriate number of projects suited to their experience and qualifications, thereby realizing cost and time effective management as part of our approach.
Planning Review Process
Our Planning team members will come to the City informed by our prior experience processing a range of project types: from mixed use commercial and residential projects, hotels, commercial, industrial uses, energy permitting and environmental. Our housing project review experience includes new, rebuilding, and temporary City of Union City Page 20
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housing. Our planners understand compliance with a range of new legislation adopted by the Governor since 2017 aimed at addressing the statewide housing shortage at the local level. Our Planning Team provides project review such as:
• 4LEAF will conduct preliminary review of applications during the 30-days of application completeness review pursuant to the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Sections 65920, et seq.). • Provide responses to public inquiries via telephone, email, mail or in person regarding applications. • Applicants will be notified of any additional information or studies required to ensure a complete project description is provided prior to the application being deemed complete. • During initiation of project level environmental review, outreach will be conducted to adjacent local and responsible agencies for air quality, water quality, transportation planning, and tribal consultation as warranted.
• Peer review services will be provided by qualified 4LEAF staff and entail reviewing applicant prepared technical studies and tribal consultation letters submitted with project applications when needed.
Depending on the environmental review scope, 4LEAF will partner with qualified experts to provide as needed technical studies.
• 4LEAF will provide ministerial review and usher entitlement reviews through discretionary review by decision makers. This review assesses project applications for the appropriate permits and plan amendments for compliance with the City’s General Plan and Housing Element, the Zoning Code, State housing requirements, the Subdivision Map Act, Design Guidelines, and applicable objective design guidelines or specific plan requirements.
• Confer with and provide information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes. • Prepare staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and conditions of approval and give oral presentations to the Planning Commission, City Council, and various committees and commissions, and attend evening meetings as required.
• Analyze data for economic, social, environmental, and physical factors affecting land use and prepare environmental documents for public review and adoption. • Perform project management duties including the maintenance of the development database and tracking of deadlines, application submittal requirements, and workload while maintaining quality work products, meeting timelines, and staying within budget. • Process and review City permits, Plan Checks, Zoning Clearances, Master Sign Programs, Administrative Permits, Minor and Major Use Permits, Design and Site Review, Variances, Tree Removal Permits, Tentative Maps, Zoning Map Amendments, and General Plan and Development Code Amendments.
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HOURLY RATES
FY2025-2026 FEE SCHEDULE & BASIS OF CHARGES
FOR THE CITY OF UNION CITY
All Rates are Subject to Basis of Charges
PLAN REVIEW COST STRUCTURE NOTES
Plan Review Percentage: 65%
(Inclusive of all disciplines except Fire and Civil which are billed on an hourly basis)
Hourly Plan Review: $149 Non-Structural Review
$165 Structural Review
Fee includes:
Initial review and two (2) rechecks. Hourly
charges apply after three (3) or more
rechecks.
Shipping, courier, and electronic service.
Building
Chief Building Official .......................................................................................................................... $175/hour Structural Plan Review Engineer ......................................................................................................... $165/hour Non-Structural Plans Examiner ........................................................................................................... $149/hour Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Inspector ....................................................................................... $180/hour Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Plans Examiner .............................................................................. $180/hour Senior Combination Building Inspector (Building Inspector III) .......................................................... $139/hour Commercial Building Inspector (Building Inspector II) ........................................................................ $124/hour Residential Building Inspector (Building Inspector I) .......................................................................... $108/hour Permit Manager .................................................................................................................................. $118/hour Senior Permit Technician .................................................................................................................... $101/hour Permit Technician ............................................................................................................................... $89/hour Clerk/Administrator ............................................................................................................................ $72/hour Supervising Inspector of Record ......................................................................................................... $174/hour Inspector of Record............................................................................................................................. $153/hour DSA Class 1 / OSHPD A Inspector ........................................................................................................ $180/hour DSA Class 2 / OSHPD B Inspector ........................................................................................................ $149/hour DSA Class 3 / OSHPD C Inspector ........................................................................................................ $106/hour Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement Director ................................................................................................................ $201/hour Code Enforcement Manager ............................................................................................................... $165/hour Senior Code Enforcement Officer ....................................................................................................... $134/hour Code Enforcement Officer II ................................................................................................................ $129/hour Code Enforcement Officer I ................................................................................................................. $113/hour Code Enforcement Officer .................................................................................................................. $108/hour Housing Inspector ............................................................................................................................... $108/hour Hearing Officer .................................................................................................................................... $155/hour City of Union City
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Principal-in-Charge...............................................................................................................................$280/hour Hourly overtime charge per inspector................................................................................................1.5 x hourly rate Mileage (for inspections performed within the City)..........................................................................IRS Rate + 20% Fire
Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) ............................................................................................................$237/hour Fire Prevention Officer........................................................................................................................$160/hour Fire Plans Examiner.............................................................................................................................$170/hour Fire Inspector II...................................................................................................................................$139/hour Fire Inspector I....................................................................................................................................$124/hour Planning
Housing Policy Director.......................................................................................................................$232/hour Planning Director................................................................................................................................$211/hour Principal/Planning Manager ...............................................................................................................$180/hour Senior Planner.....................................................................................................................................$165/hour Associate Planner................................................................................................................................$144/hour Assistant Planner ................................................................................................................................$118/hour Planning Technician ............................................................................................................................$101/hour Project Management
Project Manager .................................................................................................................................$196/hour Principal-in-Charge..............................................................................................................................$280/hour Engineering, Public Works Inspection, & Construction Management (Prevailing Wage) Civil Plan Review (Grading, Improvement Plans)...............................................................................$180/hour Traffic Engineer...................................................................................................................................$230/hour Construction Manager........................................................................................................................$162/hour Public Works Inspector (Regular Time)...............................................................................................$153/hour Public Works Inspector Apprentice.....................................................................................................$99/hour Public Works Plans Examiner..............................................................................................................$145/hour
BASIS OF CHARGES
Rates are inclusive of “tools of the trade” such as forms, telephones, and consumables. • All invoicing will be submitted monthly.
• All invoices will receive a 3% administrative fee.
• Staff Augmentation work (excluding plan review) is subject to 4-hour minimum charges unless stated otherwise. Services billed in 4-hour increments.
• Most plan reviews will be done in 10 business days or less and 5 business days or less for re-checks. This is not inclusive of holidays or the day of the pick-up of plans. • Expedited reviews will be billed at 1.5x the plan review fee listed in the fee schedule. Return time will be within seven (7) days of receipt of the plans from the City. • Plan review of deferred submittals & revisions will be billed at the hourly rates listed.
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• All plan review services are billed on a percentage basis and includes the initial review and 2 rechecks. - Plan reviews will be billed on an hourly basis only after the initial review and 2 rechecks unless otherwise agreed upon on a case-by-case basis.
- Fire and Civil Reviews are billed on an hourly basis and are not included in our plan review percentage.
• These above rates reflect the FY2025-2027 contract period. • Overtime and Premium time will be charged as follows:
- Regular time (work begun after 5AM or before 4PM) 1 x hourly rate - Nighttime (work begun after 4PM or before 5AM) 1.125 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8-hour M-F or Saturdays) 1.5 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours Sat or 1st 8-hour Sun) 2 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours Sun or Holidays) 3 x hourly rate • Overtime will only be billed with prior authorization of the Director or other designated City personnel. • All work with less than 8 hours rest between shifts will be charged the appropriate overtime rate. • Cancellation of Building Inspection services within 24 hours of scheduled inspection will incur a minimum 2-hour charge.
• Mileage driven during the course of Inspections will be charged at cost plus 20%. • Payment due on receipt. All payments over 30 days will be assessed a 1.5% interest charge. • Client shall pay attorneys’ fees, or other costs incurred in collecting delinquent amounts. • Client agrees that 4LEAF’s liability will be limited to the value ofservices provided. • In accordance with California’s Meal Break and Rest Break Law requirements, Client will be billed one (1) additional hour per day at the regular rate for each missed meal or rest break due to Client-directed tasks or requirements. Client should allow 4LEAF’s non-exempt, hourly employees the opportunity to take their entitled rest and meal breaks during each work shift.
BASIS OF CHARGES – PREVAILING WAGE • Rates shown assume the projects will require compliance with California Prevailing Wage rate requirements and assumes the Client will be filing a PWC-100 Form to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for the projects.
• Rates for prevailing wage categories are subject to annual escalations in accordance with the bi-annual wage determinations from the California DIR.
• Per the new requirements being enforced under SB 854 and because it is assumed that a PWC-100 Form will be filed by the Client to the CA DIR for each project, 4LEAF is required to notify an authorized Apprenticeship Committee through submittal of a DAS-140 form. We are then required to make an official request to an authorized Apprenticeship Committee for an apprentice by submitting a DAS-142 form. We are not assured the apprenticeship committee will be able to provide a suitable/qualified apprentice for the project. Per the apprenticeship requirements, the hours worked by the apprentice must be in a ratio of 1:5 for apprentice to journeyman hours. 4LEAF will not know the labor classification of the Public Works Apprentice until an Apprentice is dispatched to the site; therefore, the rates for the five Periods listed under the California DIR’s Wage determination for Building Construction Inspector were used to determine the range of hourly rates for Public Works Inspector Apprentice. • Pre-approved Overtime and Premium hours for labor categories subject to Prevailing Wage requirements will be charged per the following:
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- Nighttime (work begun after 4PM or before 5AM) 1.125 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8-hour M-F or Saturdays) 1.35 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours Sat or 1st 8-hour Sun) 1.85 x hourly rate - Overtime (over 8 hours Sun or Holidays) 2.35 x hourly rate • All invoicing will be submitted monthly.
• All work with less than 8 hours rest between shifts will be charged the appropriate overtime rate. • Project-related mileage for inspections will be billed at the allowable IRS Rate. • Payment due on receipt. All payments over 30 days will be assessed a 1.5% interest charge. • Client shall pay attorneys’ fees, or other costs incurred in collecting delinquent amounts. • Client agrees that 4LEAF’s liability will be limited to the value ofservices provided. • In accordance with California’s Meal Break and Rest Break Law requirements, Client will be billed one (1) additional hour per day at the regular rate for each missed meal or rest break due to Client-directed tasks or requirements. Client should allow 4LEAF’s non-exempt, hourly employees the opportunity to take their entitled rest and meal breaks during each work shift.