ere ir Cy ETM mom eC aTe) Inspection Services a Ai ert Gabriet Linares PE., CBO CMC eae COU eee CI Rens Divert oer) 1 Civic & Cultural Center CROMER Lanyard City of Brea ‘Submitted by Bureau Veritas North America, Inc yhenry.huang@us.bureauveritas comer 2 a > City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 Table of Contents Table of Contents ) A-2. Letter of Transmittal A-3a. Qualifications, Related Experience and References A-3b. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization A-3c. Detailed Work Plan A-3d. Exceptions/Deviations A-4. Fee Proposal A-5. Appendices B. Status of Past and Present Contracts Form C. Summary of ProposalPe CH eS See ee eC E MEETS VTE MOOSE HHAAVAVAAREBSUBBEOS fe City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-2, Letter of Transmittal er RENEESSEEaeeee eee Mr. Gabriel Linares PE., CBO Building & Safety Manager Community Development Department - Building & Safety Division Git of Brea 4 Civic & Cultural Center Brea, CA 92821-5732 T.714-990-7769 cemait-gabriell@cityofbrea.net ‘Subject:RFPQ Plan Review Services Dear Mr, Gabriel Linares, P.E., CBO, Building & Safety Manager, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BVNA) is pleased to present our proposal to provide Plan Review & Building Inspection Services to the City of Brea, We have provided plan reviews and building inspections for jurisdictions throughout Southern California for more than 35 years. Jurisdictions and agencies include the City of Corona, City of Agoura Hills, City of Irvine, Orange County Ranch Project, Los Angeles County and others. BVNA delivers continuity and a proven track record, a local presence to quickly respond, and technical expertise to ensure projects are in compliance with City and County standards. We offer the following benefits + Staff Is intimately Familiar with ity of Brea and Orange County Standards & Procedures, Providing More Consistent, Timely, and Accurate Reviews + Public Agency Expertise and No Private Sector Engineering = No Conflict of interest + Technical Expertise to Provide Cost-Effective, Innovative, & Practical Solutions + Electronic review & web based document control for best practices to consistently meet tunaround and deadlines + Expertise working wth public sector building inspection authorities Professional building code analysis and project review experience ‘Work will be managed from our Costa Mesa office. | will be your primary point of contact and may be reached via my cellular phone at any time at (951) 562-6392. We do not use any subcontractors for our firm. Contact information is shown at the bottom ofthis page. Our proposal is valid for no less than 90 days from the date of submittal We are confirming that all information submitted with the proposal is true and correct. We acknowledge receipt of additional addenda. We look forward to working with the City of Brea! | Director, Development Services West tas North America, Inc 1666 Scepic Avenue, Suite 200 Casta Meda, CA 92626 T:114431-41231C; 951-552-5302: 714-825-0685 2 yhenry huang@us.bureauveritas,com| Jor ew arco rwurevevevEvu nuevo UELUvUUYELELUUYS City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 Ae ‘3a, Qualifications, Related Experience and References ——aee ee Ae, Qualifications, Related Experience and References 4, Firm Qualifications Founded in 1828 Bureau Veritas isa global leader in quality assurance, health, safety and environmental (QHSE) solutions. Recognized and accredited by the largest national and international organizations, and with over 64,500 employees, Bureau Veritas has unparalleled resources to manage projects requiring a broad range of expertise, across vast geographies. With operations in 140 countries and all continents, BVNA draws on the synergies between its local teams and dedicated technical centers throughout the world. We are the top independent environmental consulting firm in the United States and the largest elevator inspection firm in the United States. Our local presence allows us to provide timely delivery and exceptional customer service in the most cost-effective manner. Our long-standing presence in Southern California has enabled us to gain the knowledge ofthe local area and to provide continuity, responsiveness to on-call assignments, and technical proficiency. BVNA will bring a cooperative and creative problem solving approach to plan review & building inspection services. We {uly understand our role as a team member committed to achieving successful projects forthe City and its customers. Our team has considerable experience providing expedited and phased reviews on complex and unique projects such as custom residential, mutifamily residential, Rosevile Galleria Mall Fire Damage Repair, as well as inspections of complex project such as Claybank Adult Detention Facility, a large 1,000,000+ square foot distribution center, and several large ‘scale solar power generation facilities. What Sets Us Apart We are ideally suited to provide plan review & building inspection services because we possess: Unparalleled Building Safety and Code Consulting Expertise + Building and safety consulting to 150+ agencies in California + Proven turnkey building safety track record to more than 400 agencies nationally + Municipal management and staff augmentation expertise + Key staf that have helped develop and implement the latest California codes Depth of Resources and Proximity to Meet Peak Workioads Consulting services will be provided from our Costa Mesa office + 50+ Offices Throughout the United States + Registered Engineers and ICC Certfied Staff Dedicated to Code Compliance + USGBC LEED Review Certifying Body Best Practices and State-of-the-Art Processes to Consistently Meet Turaround Schedules + Fitst U.S. firm to achieve IAS Certification for third party accreditation (BVNA, Plano, Texas office) + Comprehensive and formalized plan review procedure + Award-winning web-based project tracking and controls + Electronic plan review to save time, money and paper ~ a GREEN solutionCPSC S SSS OCS SSSESOHY HSH HH HHH HHHHUHHHHEVHEHSEY City of Brea RFP Pian Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3a, Qualifications, Related Experience and References SSS Strong Municipal Focus + Helped establish and manage departments for more than 20 newly incorporated California cities + Provided building fre, and civil engineering department head positions for more than 50 cities ‘The Right People Doing the Right Job We have extensive resources and a large pool of licensed and certfied buiding safely experts who are equipped to handle all of the City of Brea's needs, including building and fire plan check, building inspection, permit and counter services, code enforcement, LEED review, ADA compliance, and buiding oficial services. Qur professionals have extensive experience in commercial, residential, industrial, energy, and institutional projets ofall sizes and complexities, allowing them to tailor solutions specifically tothe City's needs. BVNA and our proposed, locally-based staf for this contract have a long-established history working forthe nearby municipalities to perform outside plan check and field inspection services. Consequently, we can leverage a breadth ‘of code compliance and permit processing expertise to meet the needs of the City of Brea and offer highly qualified engineers and ICC certified staff who are in close proximity and can quickly respond to the City’s needs. Firm's Capabilities Since being founded as a municipal consuiting fim over 36 years ago, we have continuously served cities and regional agencies. BVNA has provided a wide variety of consulting services to numerous municipalities and agencies throughout the United States including California, Arizona, Nevada and Washington. We offer experienced municipal engineering staff who have vast knowledge of municipal issues, prioies, and requirements, Having served hundreds of clients, we regularly work as an on-call extension of staff. This gives us the abilty to know the unique issues that affect each city in project planning, design, and implementation. We understand what you need to work efficiently and tailor proactive, well planned, highly responsive, and innovative solutions to save you time and money. Our ‘consulting agency" approach provides + Seasoned municipal management staff who, because they understand and ‘think lke public agencies," deliver solutions telored to your needs + Unparalleled depth of resources to plan, design, and manage programs, departments, and projects + Rapid response to dynamically changing needs + Innovative, advanced solutions =SSSSSCCSEOSE SSE H SSE EYEVEVEVUEwesU sew VST HOIA City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Buiding Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘3a, Qualifications, Related Experience and References EE , We have extensive experience working with various government agencies such as Orange County Public Works on the Ranch development project, Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Transportation Authority, the City of Orange Fire Department, City of Costa Mesa, among others. Additional project experience with other government agencies are referenced below and further local and regional City and County references can be provided upon request ‘Our Firm currently does not have any financial issues, not pending tigations or planned office closures. In addition, we do not work with subcontractors. Our finm’s experience in performing work ofa similar nature is well qualified for over 35 years in North America, and 185 years since our founding ‘Our proposed key personnel for the City of Brea wil start with Y. Henry Huang, Technical Director and his team of experts for plan review and building inspection services will be listed wth certifications, licences and credentials in section A-3b, Proposed Stafing and Project Organization ©) sCit of Brea RFP Pian Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3a, Qualifications, Related Experience and References (ClientiReference Brief Description of the Work Performed [Contact Information City of Corona, CA BVNAis currently providing building plan check, building inspection, and counter technician services for residential and commercial properties. We also provide on-site extension of staf as necessary, including a registered civil engineer to assist with an immediate need for building plan check Att Greg Reneau, Building Oficial or Rebecca Wisniewski, Deputy Building Ofcial/ Pian Check Manager Phone: Greg: (951) 963-6003 Jemal: gregr@ci.corona.ca.us Rebecca: (961) 279-3568 email: Rebecca, Wisniewski@ ci.corona.ca.us Address: 400 S. Vicentia Ave., Corona, CA 92882 City of Agoura Hills, CA BVNA was selected to provide bullding department plan review and inspection services forthe City of [Agoura His. Our team provides full plan review as well as discipine specific plan review for residential, |commercial, and industrial projects, Att: Amir Hamidzadeh, PE, CBO, Building Offical Phone: (818) 597-7332 Address: 30001 Ladyface Court [Agoura Hils, CA 91301 Gily of vine, CA BVNA was recently selected to provide structural and curtain wal system review of a new 20-story office building. This building wil include approximately 450,000 square feet. The review of tis project wil [commence in the second quarter of 2014 At: Joe Kirkpatrick Phone: 949-724-6000 email: jkirkpatrick@ cityofirvine.org, y 9 9 9 > a > > ? , , , , % 3 , : ? ? » ’ LJ > » . » » » , , » s » » ’ ’ ’ > 5 s a} ’ > City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3a. Qualifications, Related Experience and References Los Angeles County, CA Los Angeles County began construction on @ new 382,000 square foot, $113 milion facility in Lancaster. This structure consists of four stories above grade, one level below grade, a 3-story glass atrium entry with a concrete panel, and glass exterior over braced steel frame, The site of this structure is on 17.1 acres at the comer of Avenue M and 4th Street West with parking for 41,108 vehicles, including 35 secure spaces below grade. High desert appropriate landscaping will complete the facility Att Lloyd Moore, Supervising Building and Safety Engineering Specialist Phone: (628) 458-2582 Address: Architectural Engineering Services 900 South Fremont Avenue, 8th Floor Alhambra, CA 91803, Vandenberg AFB, CA BVNA provided building inspection and plan review for construction of 160 new homes and retrofit of 560+ existing homes in support of housing privatization at the Vandenberg Air Force Base. This contract, also involved inspection of the community center and ‘swimming pool. Duties and scope of work included reviewing and approving construction drawings, change orders, and providing cursory plan review, inspection, and program reporting Att: Dan Savoia Phone: (610) 299-5017City of Brea SOF SS SS POP SPPOHBEPHEHSEHEEHEEHHEHHHHHHHHHEHHHOHS | RFP Plan Review & Building inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization Cit fitter ea Y. Henry Huang, P.E., CBO, MSCE Project Manager Tom Whisler, P.E., CBO Task Leader Albert Johnson, CBO ‘Building Inspectors George Lockfort Nancy Martinez Phuoc Nguyen, PE, CASp Moe Heivand, PE Eric Rodriguez, SE William Staehiin, SE Fred Tumer, SE Permit Technician ‘Alan Ho, SE Karen Brawley Tom Trimberger, PE, CBO Cristian Son, PE Document Control Robert Chang, PE, CBO ‘Andrew Gustilo Cynthia Sanchez * These are current staff members, BVNA also has a very acive recrutment program to meet the city's needs in a timgly manner. Prior to being hired, each BV staff member must pass a thorough security and drug background check.| , , City of Brea > RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ? 3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization 2 Se > > A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization 9 Name: Experience [Time at Firm Degree (s) Licence (s) [Licence# ICC > Cetfication (s) Y. Henry Huang [30+ years | T+year MS,, Chil Civil Engineer [CAHS7713. [Building Plans ? PE., CBO, MSCE Engineering Examiner , BS., Civil Professional \Cartitied > Engineering Engineer Building Offcit > Tom WhislerPE, |30+ years [3+ years |B, Civil Professional | CA#32322 | Certified > cBO Engineering Engineer Building Official > > Kirk MiyaPE. [25+ years [1+ year BS, Chi Professional | CA#33346 | Bulding Plans > Engineering Engineer Examiner > Phuoc Nguyen | 14% years | year MS. Civil Chil Engineer [CA#66026 | Building Plans > PE., CASp Engineering Examiner > B.S. (Magna Cum | DSA Certified Laude) Access HCASp-231 , Civil Engineering _| Specialist , Moe Heivand PE. |35* years [7 year BS, Civil Civil Engineer [CA#38227 [None > Engineering > > EricRodriguez [13+ years [6+ years | B.S, Civil ‘Structural | CA#A617 | None SE Engineering Engineer , CivilEngineer_| CA#59757 » Wiliam Staehlin [35+ years 5+ years [MS, Civ Structural | CA#2845_ | None » SE Engineering Engineer > BS,, Civil Civil Engineer | CAH30897 Engineering , FredTumerSE, [30+ years [5+years [MS., Structural [Structural | CA#2729 [None » Engineering Engineer > BS, Civil Civil Engineer | CAHS3652 > Engineering . ‘Alan Ho SE. 29+ years. [3+ years /MS., Cll Structural | CA3551_ [None Engineering Engineer ’ BS., Chil CivilEngineer | CA#42260 > Engineering » > » , © s > SeCOT OSES SESH OPHOSHOBEHOSHOHOHHHHHEHSHHEHHEHHHEHEEEY City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-db, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization Name: Experience Time at Firm Degree (s) Licence (s) Licenoe# icc Certification (s) Tom Trimberger PE. CBO 25+ years 4 years BS, Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineer CA#26359 Building Plans Examiner Certied Building Official Certified Mechanical Code Official Certified Plumbing Code Official Mechanical Inspector Mechanical Inspector UMC Mechanical Plans Examiner Plumbing Inspector Plumbing Inspector UPC Plumbing Plans Examiner Cristian Son PE, 22+ years 6 years MS,, Electrical Engineering Minor in Electro- Mechanical ‘Applications Electrical Engineer CAHTE910 None Robert Chang PE. CBO 2+ years co MS, Civil Engineering Professional Engineer CAH 2884 Building Official Building Plans Examiner 10City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘Ac, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization a Name: Experience | Time at Firm | Degree (s) [Licence (s) [Licence# [ICC Certification (6) ‘Al Johnson CBO [19+ years | 1 year None’ NA NA [Accessibilty Inspector/Plans Examiner Building Inspector Building Plans Examiner Certified Building Official ‘Commercial Electrical Inspector George Lockfort [30+ years [7 year None NA NA Building Inspector Building Plans Examiner ‘Combination Dwelling Inspector ‘Mechanical Inspector Mechanical Inspector UMC Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing Inspector UPC. Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector-Legacy Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector-Legacy Residential Combination Inspector Structural Masonry Special Inspector Structural Stee! & Welding Special inspector Nancy Martinez [35+ years |1 year BA, [NA NIA [Building Inspector Geography Electrical Inspector Residential Combination Inspector Karen Brawley | 15+ years [6+ years [AA None [NIA [NIA Business Admin, Andrew Gustilo [5+ years [T year None’ None’ NA NIA. 1"a LP FFP SSS SPP EPOSSCOOSSHEBEESHESESHOESEESEHKEHEHHEKEWEHEY City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization —SSS Y. Henry Huang, P.E., C.B.0., M.S.C.E., Project Manager/Technical Director Educe Henry has over 30 years of experience providing structural engineering MS, Civil Engineering and building safety services. He is an active member in many code groups BS. Civil Engineering iteluding the International Cade Council, CALBO, and local chapters : janeet'NG of the ICC in Southern California. He thoroughly understands the code and the intent ofthe code. His knowledge enables him to interpret the Registrations/Certifications meaning of the code to not only ensure the safely of the structures, but to Registered Professional Engineer: _@l80 help keep projects on track and not be delayed. Henry has extensive CA, #37713 ©*PeFience managing and overseeing staff who all perform many different functions. He has the ability and past experience to manage projects, efficiently, keeping projects on track time-wise and budget-wise. Registered Structural Engineer: AZ, #18813 Select Project Experience TX, #54296 Technical Drstor ICC Certified: Bureau Veritas North. ‘America, Inc. Building Plans Examiner Responsible for overseeing construction code compliance operations in Ceres Buitng Oficial he Suthom Calera ond Lan Vogan NVsesunts Menage crecing bln reviow and contin spesicn, bung pan ron ae sewn cean ispacton an re plan ovo a ropes jones oated sas cErEMA Cente Sate treughoui Sour Galore, Cems nelalstee mroece remy a (SAP) Orange County Public Works, Orange County Fire Authority, and others. ‘Some specific projects include: Professional Affiliations Intemational Code Council project manager forthe City of Irvine plan review services agreement ICC Structural Technical Committee Oversees the recently awarded 20-story office building structural and Member 2003 and 2008 curtain wall system review. This project includes. approximately 450,000 ‘square feet of commercial office space. City of vine California Building Officials - Seismic Safety Committee Member City of Corona 7008, 2004, 2008, and 2009 project manager for he City of Corona plan review services agreement. Chair of the Seismic Safety provides a high level of communication between BVNA and the City to Committee 2004 ensure client needs are being met appropriately. Oversees the review of Emergency Preparedness the Main Street Metro Urban Development project. This project includes. Committee Member - 2008-2010 464 new one and two bedroom apartments, 77,000 square feet of retail Chair of the Emergency and restaurant space, 683 - 1,280 square feet homes, two pools and spas, Preparedness Committee -2010 2 dog park, and a sky deck with barbecue and bar area, ICBO Structural Review Committee City of Agoura Hills Member 1998-1889 Project director for the City of Agoura Hills plan review and inspection services agreement. Provides a high level of communication and coordination between BVNA and the City to ensure that needs are being American Society of iil Tet anrrviately. Engineers ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures - Sigg Provstons Task Comattos 6 002 present 2itll alilaiaiiiaiiaiaiabiaeiieiaiay City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3b. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization a Thomas Whisler, P.E., C.B.0., Plan Review Engineer Education Tom has over 30 years of experience in the building safety industry. He has BS,, CivilEngineering extensive experience providing building services to Stanford University. AS a result, he is uniquely quaified to manage and review projects being buit in phases and in close proximity to other buildings. Registrations/Certiications Registered Professional Engineer: Select Project Experience CA, #32322 Plan Review Engineer / Plan Review Task Leader ICC Certified: eureeu Veritas North Americe, nc Building Official 2011 - Present Provides plan review services for jurisdictions throughout California Bulld It Green Professional including the City of Corona, the City of San Jose, and the City of Costa Mesa, Some specific projects include: California Licensed General Contractor Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ‘Solar Energy Research Center Task 11 Professional Affiliations Intemational Code Council (ICC) City of San Jose In house plan review services for residential and commercial projects Total Years of Experience 35+ City of Eureka Lost Coast Brewery City of Rockin ‘Sunset West Buildings: 1,4,6,7,8,9 ‘Sunset West Garages: G-3, 6-4, G-16 Rancho Mission Viejo, Orange County Ranch & PA-1 Reviews ‘Sub Area Plans 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 Core Rec Building Plans ‘Shared Rec Building Plans Cow Camp Road Core Recreation Fountain Site DP Community Garden Meritage Homes: Pulte Homes Standard Pacific Homes Model Sales Office BBQ and Firepit for Model Complex Commons 13 =SF SPOSPSSPBEPPOPOBSHBOHEBOBEBEH HBB HBHOHHHHWHOHWOHHHEHBHHHee City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘Acab, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization ee EE Kirk Miya, PRE. Plan Review En; Education BS., Civil Engineering Registrations/Certifications Registered Professional Engineer. CA, #33346 ICC Certifies California Building Plans Examiner Professional Affiliations International Code Council (ICC) Total Years of Experience 25+ jeer Kirk has over 25 years of experience with structural engineering design, drafting, and plan review. He has reviewed documents for conformance with architectural, structural, and low-voltage electrical provisions of the California Building Code, the State Housing Law (CCR Title 25). referenced documents, and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as well as with local ordinances and rules. Kirk is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Enercale, and STAD, and is able to quickly learn new software, if needed. He is able to read and interpret construction plans, calculations, and other complex documents including design loads, stresses, etc. to approved proposed plans and provide letters of correction, Select Project Experience Plan Review Engines Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. 2013- Present Reviews plans for Orange County Rancho Mission Viejo, the City of Corona, and others. Sample projects include: City of Eureka Lost Coast Brewery City of Rocktin ‘Sunset West new clubhouse City of Corona City of Costa Mesa Boathouse Collective - Third Party Provided third party plan review services for The Boathouse Collective. An event space set amongst aged, corrugated metal buildings with exposed beams which reflects the eariy days of the Costa Mesa nautical industry. Orange County, Rancho Mission Viejo Team Lead for all OC Ranch projects developed by Pulte Homes, Standard Pacific, Meritage, and William Lyon. Coordinated the incoming and outgoing work with our team of counter personnel, architectural and structural plan reviewers, as well as our electrical plan reviewer. The 23,000-acre development is composed of 6,000 buildable acres. BVNA staff review tentative maps, site development plans, rough grading and precise grading plans, Runoff Management Plans, hydrology and hydraulic studies, Water Quality Management Plans, revetment plans, storm drain, plans, and street improvement plans, checking for conformanes to the County of Orange standards and regulations, easements and right-of-way Fequirements and fr conformance tothe coneitions of approval, POS POOLO OSS OCOSSOSUOSEUSECUSESISUHHSTHOSIIOSELOS City of Brea RFP Pian Review & Buiding Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A.3b, Proposed Stafing and Project Organization Se Phuoc Nguyen, P.E., C.A.Sp., Plan Review Engineer Education Phuoc has 14 years of experience as a plan review engineer. He has MS., Civil Engineering _ ®xtensive experience working with designers, contractors, and the general Public to successfully complete projects. He has provided plan reviews {or various Southern California Agencies. Experience includes; structural design and construction administration, building and safety plan check Registrations/Certifications services, and structural design, Registered Professional Engineer: CA, #86028 Select Project Experience BS., Civil Engineering ICC Certified: Plan Review Engineer Building Plans Examiner Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. 2013 - Present DSA Certified Access Specialist, _ Provides plan review services for multiple jurisdictions in California. Some WCASp-231 example projects include: Professional Affiliations City of Corona Structural Engineers Association of Provides plan review of residential remodels and aditions as well as ‘Souther California. commercial tenant improvement projects. Tau Beta Pi, The Honor City of Agoura Hills Engineering Society Provides plan review of residential remodels and additions as well as ‘commercial tenant improvement projects, Certified Access Specialist Institute Associate Plan Check Engineer ity of Fullerton ICC Orange Empire Chapter 2014 Provided building & safety plan check services and counter services including explanation of building codes and city ordinances to local Total Years of Experience Mewenge 14+ Plan Check Engineer Private Sector 2006 - 2014 Key projects included: Citios of Santa Ana, Lake Forest, Orange Provided building and safety counter services. Responsibilities included ‘explanation of building codes and city ordinances to local customers. 15 ie, y » , y y y a a a] y , a) , ’ » » ’ » , » y ’ , ’ » a} ’ » » » » ’ , » » » a > , , s s 5 City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3b. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization SS _: Mohammad Heivand, P.E., Civil Engineer Education Mohammed has 35 years of experience as an engineer, with nearly 30 B.S,, Civil Engineering Y22"S 28 a plan review engineer. He consistently provides a high level of Customer service, often going above and beyond what is expected Registratione/Certifications BS., Civil Engineering Califomia State University, ‘Sacramento Provisional Associate Structural Engin Development Services Department Professional Civil Engineer, State ily of San Diego of California 2012-2014 Select Project Experience Associate Structural Engineer Total Years of Experience Development Services Department 35+ City of San Diego 1985 - 2012 Reviewed proposed commercial and residential building designs to ensure ‘compliance with legal requirements pertaining to structural strength, sound insulation, fire resistance, life safety, green code and disable access. This included tenant improvements for large-scale commercial buildings to ensure compliance with applicable codes. Samples of projects reviewed included but were not limited to the following: + Expansion of QUALCOMM Stadium, San Diego, CA *+ Major renovations at San Diego International Airport including expansion of the west terminal and conversion of domestic gates into international gates. Major tenant improvement at Terminal 2 ‘and Commuter Terminal. + Omni Hotel at San Diego Ball Park, a 34 story high rise building + South Bay Water reclamation Plant, San Diego, CA + Uniden Research and Development Center, a 25+ story high rise building, San Diego, CA Design Engineer Private Sector 1979 - 1985 Participated in analysis and design of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plants units and 2 for the annulus steel structure of the containment building Assisted with engineering design of Hope Creek Generating Station units 4 and 2 ®PS SCOP GGG PPHIYOPAHPIEHHIHOHHEHHHHHHHEHHHHEHHHOES City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization SSS EES Eric Rodriguez, S.E., Senior Structural Plan Review Engineer Education B.S,, Civil Engineering Registrations/Certifications Professional Structural Engineer: CA, #4617 Registered Civil Engineer: CA, #59757 Professional Affiliations Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) International Code Council (ICC) Total Years of Experience 13+ Eric has over 13 years of structural project engineering and design experience. This experience encompasses a variety of design projects involving power plants (fossil fuel, wind and solar), schools, health care facilties as well as industrial and commercial development. He hhas prepared and reviewed proposals, structural drawings as well as supporting calculations and specifications. He has also is experienced in providing various construction support services, Select Project Experience Ivanpsh Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS) California Energy Commission (CEC) / BrightSource Energy Provides structural plan review for this state of the art solar project which includes three solar concentrating thermal power plants and heliostat mirtor technology. The heliostat fields focus solar energy on power tower receivers near the center of each heliostat array. Each 100 MW site has three tower receivers and arrays. Meets regularly with the engineering team on the compiex issues of three, 440 foot tal solar towers and their tuned mass damper. Also performed soil documents review. The primary foundation challenge for this project is a large mat on grade (120'x120'x9 deep) supporting over 440 foot tall steel towers which house the generator, tunes mass damper system and various equipment. Due to the height of the steel tower, a massive, thick mat foundation is required in order to limit the superstructure drift and vibration problems with the help of the tuned mass damper system. In adcition, this project includes thousands of riled pier footings support the fragile curve solar mirrors on steel frames, ‘Standard and shallow spread footings are used for regular industrial building and structures. Seismicity, underground water, soil collapse and chemical corrosions are not severe for this site. Borings and tests for Underground cables and equipment, soil datatypes information in the soil report were reviewed along with site preparation, fil requirements, slopes, dewatering, roadway and parking plans. ‘Abengoa Mojave Solar Project Califomia Energy Commission (CEG) / Abengoa Solar, Inc. Performs structural plan review for Abengoa Mojave Solar Project. ‘The project has a combined electrical output of 250 MW from two, independently operable solar collector fields (heat collection elements) surfacing a total of 200,000 square feet. Project also includes the construction of a new 220 kV substation, the installation of fiber optic communication cables, associated poles, conduits, and ther telecommunication faites to provide diverse path routing of communications for project interconnection to provide redundancy at the Power blocks. 7o SF FFFFFFAPAIPALGAAOAOBABOBABABBOHBHHOBBEBEEBEEKEEEBCECHESEESES City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization SSS William Staehlin, S.E., Structural Plan Review Engineer Education MS., Civil Engineering B.S,, Civil Engineering Registratione/Certiications Registered Structural Engineer: CA, #2845, Registered Professional Engineer: CA, #30895 Professional Afiitions Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) Board of Directors, Central ‘Association Vice President, Central Association 1993 - 1994 President, Central Association 1994 - 1995 Board of Directors, State Association 1995 - 1997 Vice President / President Elect, Stale Association 2001 - 2002 President, State Association 2002 = 2003 Applied Technology Council (ATC) Member of the Board of Directors 2002 - 2003 American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Seismic Restraint Design Technical Committee (SRD.TC) Member 1990 - Present Chair of Committee 1995 - 1997 Building Seismic Safety Council representing ASHRAE. ‘Total Years of Experience @) “ William has over 35 years of structural engineering experience. He has Performed design work as well as peer review and full plan review for all types of structures. He was extensively involved in the use of new technologies and issues associated with steel moment frames after the Northridge earthquake. He assisted in the development of design criteria, ‘and managed projects of up to approximately $300 milion utilizing base isolation and viscous dampers in new and existing construction. He has also been involved with the SAC joint venture regarding steel moment frames and was the interim manager of special projects that addressed the moment frame issues. He has been involved with the San Bernardino County Hospital project, Channing House retrofit, and Kaiser- Santa Clara replacement hospital utilizing the Buckling Restrained Brace (BRB) Frame. Select Project Experience Structural Plan Review Engineer ‘Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. 2014 Provides plan review services for projects throughout California. Specific projects include: San Jose State University Campus Village Phase 2 ‘Structural plan review of the new 192,895 square foot Campus Village Phase 2 building, This building will consist of 10 stories with a partial basement and will house 850 beds, common area study rooms, lounges, ‘2 multi-purpose room, a recreation room, and other support spaces. Each dorm room is approximately 200 square feet. The project schedule for plan review was accelerated, allowing for 2 weeks forthe initial review. BVNA's team worked closely with the Office of the Stale Fire Marshal as well as with San Jose State University to ensure a complete and accurate review was conducted, Construction valuation is estimated at $77 milion, ‘Supervising Structural Engineer Division of the State Architect, Structural Safely Section (DSA-SSS) State of California 2003-2009 ‘Supervised a staff of 8 structural engineers, architects and fire life safety officers. Responsible for consistent reviews of plans and specifications for public schoo! buildings in California. Other duties included the interpretation of the 2001 and 2007 California Building Code to ensure the safety of California schools and assist in the development of regulations and policies for statewide implementation including the 2007 CBC. Acted as lead developer of curriculum for Structural Plan Review and a presenter for the DSA Academy. 18we OO POOF DAE EPH HOHHHHHSHAHHHHHHHHHHEKLHEHESGES City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization SSeS Se, Fred Turner, S.E., Structural Plan Review Engineer Etiucetion Fred Tumer has over 30 years of experience as a structural engineer. He MSS., Structural Engineering performs structural plan reviews from residential to complex multi-story B.S. Civ Engineering PUllings, and has extensive experience in seismic engineering projects . He has served as an expert in the field of earthquake engineering for several government agencies. Registrations/Certifications Registered Structural Engineer. Select Project Experience CA, #82729 Plan Review Engineer Registered Professional Engineer. Bureau Veritas North America, inc, (Linhart Petersen Powers Associates) Ca, #033652 Responsible for the review of over 100 locally regulated building construction and retrofit projects throughout Northem California. Projects range from condominium complexes, o hotels, shopping centers, police, Structural Engineering Certification fire and other essential services facilites, single-family dwellings, and Board #2310-0708 warehouses. ong The reviews determine the degree of compliance with structural Ldinabebleussinemnein engineering provisions of the California Building Standards Code and Earthquake Engineering Research convey recommendations to local juriscictions regarding changes to Institute -N. California Chapter projects before building permite ae issuce Director ‘Staff Structural Engineer Structural Engineers Association Seismic Safely Commission 0f California Existing Bullgings”. Coordinates the California Earthquake Loss Reduction Plan Committee Chair 2003 and Progress Report 2002-2006. * Assists the Commission in developing and maintaining state N. CA Disaster Emergency policies on acceptable levels of earthquake risk. Provides Services Committee Chairman technical advice to other state and local agencies regarding 1986 seismic safety policies + Provides staff support to the Commission's Committee on Central Existing Buildings and Natural Gas Safety. Seismology Committees, Director, Drafts and evaluates recommendations for earthquake-related 1992-84 state legislation. + Provides liaisons to building and earthquake-related California Building Officials Seismic associations for the Commission, Safety Committee + Reviews the seismic safety activities of other state and local agencies, building code development organizations and California State Historical Building professional organizations Safety Board-Altemate «Monitors the performance ofthe built environment, response Representative for CSSC and recovery efforts ater earthquakes in Calforia and selected international earthquakes such as those in Turkey and National Building Seismic Safety Greece in 1999. Council Representative for CSSC_—. Monitors progress of local government and private sector ‘American Society of Civil Engineers. % » , > > > ? . » > . . 8 ® . ® e » ® ® ° ® ® ® » > » » . > » , » > > > > > > > > a City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization Karen Brawley, Permit Technic Education AA Business Administration, University of California, Berkley, CA PC 832 Certification from ‘Orange County Sherif’s Academy Notary Public, Oregon &Hawaii Real Estate Agent, California & Oregon Total Years of Experience 15+ in Karen has over 15 years of experience working at a Building Department Public counter as @ Permit Technician. She has participated in the design fand implementation of complex computer issuance systems as well a8 helping to create the One Stop Permit issuance centers in multiple jurisdictions. Karen is an Accela PermitsPlus Composer and Trainer, and hhas developed training manuals and trained fellow staff members. She has thorough knowledge of code enforcement processes and procedures, standard office procedures, and extensive supervisory experience. Select Project Experience Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. Building Technician Il City of Costa Mesa, CA Duties included all aspects of plan check submittal and tracking and permit issuance through the City of Costa Mesa’s One Stop permit issuance system, Interacted daily with the Plan, Engineering, Sanitation District, Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention, and Building Plan Check staff, as well ‘as any other City personnel designated to process Development projects through the City, Assisted in all procedures related to the scheduling of staff, reporting of statistics, and computer suppor Office Coordinator City of Costa Mesa, CA Provided administrative support to the Building Offical, inspection staff, ‘and code enforcement staff, Scope of duties included providing complex Statistical reports, supervised office suppor staff for building and code enforcement, prepared department budget, and prepared confidential documents and personnel evaluations. Acted as secretary to the Access ‘Appeals Board and the Building Housing and Safety Board. Duties as Secretary to the Boards included preparing agendas, preparing the packets for the meetings, attending meetings, taking and transcribing minutes, and distributing minutes to board members and relevant parties Also assisted in the permit process by calculating and providing fee estimates to customers, processing permit files for completion upon final inspection, issuing Certificate of Occupancy documents, and serving {a8 counter back up in times of need by issuing permits for customers. Computer implementation liaison and composer for conversion to Accela PermitsPlus, 2veswwsvewvewccvwvwwervvrvrrrwrcvwsecwwswwwsuseues City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 3b. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization —S EE Andrew Gustilo, Document Control Specialist Education Andrew has over 5 years of experience in the construction industry with B.A, In Progress 2 Years of document control experience at the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. He has strong organization skills and is able to provide index and organize project files quickly and accurately. He is ‘Total Years of Experience able to work and type quickly, allowing him to accomplish tasks efficiently. 5+ Asa result of his experience working with the County of Los Angeles, ‘Andrew is very familiar with Building and Safely Documents, and can easily navigate the Document Management System in place at the County. Select Project Experience Document Control Specialist Bureau Veritas North America, Inc 2013 - Present Provides document control forthe Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and Building and Safety Depariment, Duties include the restoration of building documents tied to a particular address, organization ‘of building documents into groups according to work done on the property, indexing of organized building documents in preparation of scanning {and filing info the document management system, scanning of prepared documents into the document management system, and storage of job jackets into boxes to be sent to storage faclty Document Controller Private Sector 2011-2013 Provided Document Control for LA County Department of Public Works, Building and Safety Department, Duties included the restoration of building documents tied to a particular address. Organization of building documents into groups according to work done on the property. Indexing of organized building documents in preparation of scanning and fling into the Document Management System. Scanning of prepared documents into the Document Management System, and storage of job jackets into boxes to be sent to storage facility. Clean-Up / Demo Crew Jon Gustilo General Contractor 2008-2011 Provided jobsite cleanup during construction periods and after the completion of projects. Preparation and cleanup of potential lots and Properties. Assisted construction workers with asks. Uilized tools to cut lumber to appropriate sizes during construction. 28 eSLLLP L IOS AL OPAL PL EHBRBLOHSERSEUEHHHHEHHHEEY City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Buiding Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘Acab. Proposed Staffing and Project Organization Se Cynthia M. Sanchez, Document Control Specialist ‘Total Years of Experience Cynthia has over 10 years of experience as a document control ‘specialist. 40+ She's fluent in Windows, Microsoft Office, AMAPS, Oracle, Photoshop, AutoCAD, LotusNotes, Outlook, Avery Bar Coding, and various intranet ‘and data entry applications. Select Project Experience Senior Document Control Specialist Beckman Coulter, inc. Cynthia's duties included change order writing, implementation and revisions of bils of materals, writing rework instructions, drafting, ‘maintaining the company intranet, and implementing and revising internal departmental procedures to meet the requirements of ISO. Document Control Specialist / Administrati Robert Half int! Inc. Employment Agency Cynthia updated and maintained electronic drawing files and logos, designed and implemented change request per business requirement documentation, worked on general administrative and general office tasks, and performed standard ISO procedures per technical design documentation Assistant Document Control Spi Unitek Miyachi Corporation Cynthia's responsibilities included updating and maintaining electronic ‘drawing files and logos, assist intemal [SO auditors with bi-yearly audits, coordinate and execute engineering change notices and drawing / ‘specification releases, implement and revise the bills of material, and ‘administer all scanning activities. I'CAD / Drafting Document Control Technician PSI Tandem Job Agency Cynthia coordinated and executed drawing/specification releases, researched specific quality assurance issues, assisted and supported ‘echnical publications, and completed general administrative tasks. Document Control Specialist Composite Horizons Cynthia's responsibilties were to create a system for ISO 9000 Certification, process engineering change notices, drawings, and ‘specification releases, manage the electronic document log, provide bar coding, oversee requirements of the Certificates of Conformance, ‘administer monthly sales reports, and distribute work/purchase orders. 29 CS]EE LMS SSAA SSS SSS SSS AS CESS SO SE City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3b, Proposed Staffing and Project Organization SSS BVNA’s proposed staff is local to the City of Brea, and available immediately. We do not use subcontractors, all employees are hired staff to handle our projects and meet the needs of the City. Our organizational chart above identifies key personnel that will report to our project manager. Above also denotes our proposed project manager, plans ‘examine, inspector and all ther key personnel. n addition, BVNA's proposed staff will be available tothe extent of {he duration of the project and we acknowledge that no person designated as “key’ to the project shall be removed or replaced without prior witten concurrence of the City. 20 =City of Brea REP Pian Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3c. Detailed Work Plan A-30, Detailed Work Plan aa Proposed Approach EVNA understands the City of Brea's need to retain a building safety consultant that can provide supporto the building department to minimize the impact ofthe City’s growth on its day-to-day operations. The project involves the plan review and inspection of single family dwellings, commercial ad industrial buildings, and grading for compliance to all adopted codes, local ordinances, stale, and federal laws, a , ? , » ? ’ > » ’ > > ? 4,Plan Checking ’ Our staf familiarizes themselves with the requirements of a public agency before beginning a review. Our staff has ’ extensive public sector experience, which assures that the public's interests are fully protected. We believe that techni- cal competence, wile expected, is not enough. Experience and careful, thorough consideration of issues and impacts Is , needed in addition tothe purely technical considerations. We have devoted a great deal of time and effort over the years , to refining our approach and developing documentation to assist our clients and train our staff in understanding plan > review procedures. , > » » ’ > ’ i y ’ ’ , » > » » , > » ) ) ) » , Our traditional methods assure that submittals are properly coordinated and tracked, by following an established intemal plan check coordination process in which each plan received for review, entered into our Deltek database, processed ‘and returned on time tothe client. Our plan tracking procedures are designed to track each submittal throughout the review process and maintain accurate and comprehensive records for each submittal We review improvement plans and final maps to determine if they conform tothe approved tentative map, the conditions of approval, the client's ordinances, regulations and standards, the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California, and sound engineering principles. We are able to offer the following Plan Checking services to the City of Brea: + Architectural, fre and ie safety plans examination + Structural plans examination + Energy code plans examination + Accessibilty requirements + Barrier free plans examination requirements + Disabled access + CASp + ADA | + Mechanical, plumbing and electrical code plans examination + Review and approval of alternative materials, alternative design and methods of construction * Fire plan review including fire sprinkler and fre alarm system plan reviews + Green building code + Civil plans examination including: + Grading and Drainage + NPDESISWPPP + Development + Infrastructure 31. SVwVewvvewvwwswvwwwewwvewvwvswoewseweee sss seued wwe City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-Sc. Detailed Work Plan SS To accomplish this we: + Screen and log each application to assure that they are routed to all plan reviewers in a timely manner. Submittals are reviewed for compliance wit all relevant state and City requirements, The og serves as 2 tracking device to assure turnarounds and completeness of the review. + Plan reviews willbe done in accordance with local, state and federal regulations with which local Jurisdictions are mandated to enforce as well as all codes and ordinances in effect by adoption atthe time of plan ‘eview. Preliminary consultations will be provided tothe applicant upon request, to assist and guide them in the design and plans preparation process, + Information shown on each permit application is verfed. 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 State Building Code architectural provisions, including provisions for safety glazing, building security and noise insulation performance standards, to name a fev. + Plan review management + BVNA assures that corrections are handled as quickly and as clearly as possibie. Our goals to help the applicant through the plan review process, All corrections are identiied based on compliance with specified codes and regulations. Generally, corrections are identified in two ways, Notes are made on plans as 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 shee for specific projets Shall be forwarded to the City along wih a cover memo containing atleast the following + The date(s) plans were received and reviewed by our firm The date(s) the applicant was notified of completed plan reviews The name and telephone number of the applicant 2. Building Inspector BVNA provides full bllding inspection services, We can provide inspection services for a single project that presents unique complexities due to its construction or size, or we can provide enough staff to handle all inspection services for an ent jurtsdiction, Our bung inspection services can be adjusted to provide a high level of coordination specifically Suited to the design-build concept. Our inspectors are ICC certified and have extensive experience in the construction trades as wel. Fas rack projects may be built info small phases based on incremental design and fabrication steps. In Such cases, cur inspection team keeps daily logs to track corrections and plan review changes BVNAS inspection teams also provide on-call building inspection services to cover staff vacation time, peak work loads, specialized inspection activities, and any other situations that may arise. These activities may include next-day inspections and same-day response fo important or urgent requests, 32City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A-3e, Detailed Work Plan oS BVNA will provide the client with ICC certied personnel for building safety inspection services during the construction phase of various improvement projects, such as construction of building structures. Building inspectors supplied by BVNA shall provide the folowing services: + Read and study project specifications, plans, and drawings to become familar with project prior to inspection, ensuring that 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 that all aspects of the project, such as foundations, building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems conform to the applicable building codes, Zoning ordinances, energy conservation, and disabled access requirements including known local, city, state, and federal requirements. + Review plans for building construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical detalls prior to making inspection. + Bring tothe attention of the City of Brea for approval of certain changes in building, plumbing, mechanical, elec- trical, and retated work consistent with code and ordinance requirements + Participate in reviews with fre, heath, and other government agency inspectors, as well as owners. + Maintain a record of non-complying items and follow up to resolution of such items. + Upon request, we will inspect existing buildings for substandard, unsafe conditions. 3. Plan/Permit Technician BYNA staff will work with the City of Brea's staff to seamlessly staff the public counter, issue counter permits, answer plan review or inspection questions, and assist the public with a high evel of customer service. Our staff willbe trained ‘and proficient in Cty policies, procedures, administrative and technical regulations. Our staf is familar with various software systems. Our staf will be able to answer questions pertaining to inspections, plan approvals, business license approvals and certfcates of occupancy. Permit technician services may include: + Interface with the publi, intemal staf, and related departments Review permit applications for completeness Accept, login, and route plans Calculate andior collect fees issue permits When authorized, review and issue counter permits Maintain permit records Use jurisdiction permitting programs andlor software, where applicable @ 2sSS SSS LLCS LG SE SASSO ODOSSSSSSSEEEKEEEHEEEEEHHEE City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3c. Detailed Work Plan a 4. In-House Plans Examiner BVNA.can augment your staff with on-site plan check, inspection and code enforcement personnel. We offer maximum flexibly in doing the work either atthe City's office or through our office, as desired. ‘Summary of What You Can Expect: + BVNAstaff including California State Licensed Civil Engineers and ICC-Certied Plans Examiners to complete as-needed plan reviews Documented intemal policies and procedures in providing our services Maintenance of forms and documents on beha ofthe City Centralized handling of al plan submittals Electronic project tracking and plan review services using our award-winning web-based document control system + Availabilty to serve any City clients as directed by the City + Plan check tum-around times are listed inthe table located in section 6 + _Abilty to schedule face-to-face meetings with project team members for rechecks or revisions of approved plans at our local office within 48 hours ofthe request + Expedited plan review when requested + Allmeetings with applicants can be held at the City or applicant site, We also make any of our office sites available if itis more convenient for the applicant Regular transmital of activity to City staff Ability to review plans electronically to create @ paperless environment Up-to-date files kept at our offices until transferred to the City and! or applicant Ability to assign qualty, mult-faceted staffat City ofices, if desired Plan reviewers that are generally coss-trained in inspections who can serve as backup tothe City's inspection staff should the need arise, 5. Plans Examiner BVNA shall provide to the City of Brea stafng who will perform construction plan review for structural, seismic safety, CA Code, geotechnical, fire, ite safety and building system requitements and adopted codes and standards for residential, commercial and industrial buildings upon request. eEEE LOLOL AAA AEE CLE DERE HHBOBEEEHESHEHEEEEEEES City of Brea REP Plan Review & Buiding Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3c. Detailed Work Plan —_—_—_—SSSSEE 6. Tum Around Time BVNA has built long-term partnerships with agencies. We understand that accuracy, effcienoy, and integrity in all aspects of professional services are requited. Testimony to our professional excellence is the fact that we have provided services to many of our municipal clients since their incorporation. Because of our large pool of accessible resources we are able to assemble experienced personnel in order to help with project schedule recovery when necessary. Our team will maintain efficient tumaround times on all reviews as a key measurement of our performance for our plan review services. The following schedule is representative of the review times associated with the type of construction you can anticipate. Typical turaround times for building plan review are as follows: re rer icc ue 0 ioc ro [Commercial Residential addition andlor accessory 7 5 5 3 building New Residential 10 7 7 5 New Commercial 10 7 7 5 [Complex large, or E é I: B unusual project “Turn around time for unusually complex or large projects can be negoflated BVNA will also accommodate preliminary reviews to facilitate fast tracked or accelerated projects, This wil ald with timely turnaround and create good public relations. Tumaround times for each submittal will elate tothe size and nature of the project and its impact onthe construction schedlle, To reduce turnaround times for plan review, we can use electronic submittals, phased submittals, conference caling, and videoconferencing. If applicants include designs that <0 not conform to the prescriptive requirements ofthe codes, the City's designee will have final approval over the plan being reviewed. Our staff wil make recommendations forthe resolution if requested. We are also availabe to meet with agency staff or others as needed to discuss our findings. 7. Plan Check Fees BVNA, upon request, will be able to do the calculation, invoicing, and the City's biling methods of building Plan check fees, related to adopted City fee schedule and understands that this may change from time to time. 6) ®CE EEE EEE LE LBA AEE AAG AECBEOEBZOBSESESSEBVSEKHSEHHHEE City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘A.3c, Detailed Work Plan a 8 Plan Check Related Meetin During the plan review process, BVNA\s prepared to meet with the applicant or architectlengineer, City employees or consultants at any time. Telephone discussions or meetings at project sites are welcomed to assure that any plan review issues are handled efficiently. We propose to meet atthe offices of the building and safety division or at a particular projec site. Our goal is to issue approved plans 8s quickly as possible but in full compliance with laws, codes, ordinances and regulations. ‘9, Plan Delivery BVNA assumes responsibilty forthe pickup and return of plans All plans shall be picked up from the City offices within 24 hours of notification. Should the volume of work be sufficient, we propose to establish regular pick up of plans on a consistent basis. We wil also utlize shipping courier, at no addtional cost tothe City. Upon completion ofthe 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 When plans are completed they are stamped, signed and forwarded by BVNA staff. Our transmittal forms are customized for use unique to the City 10, On-Line Permit Submittal BVNA provides an altermative solution to traditional plan checking. By utlizing Adobe Acrobat, our plan reviewers can ‘uickly and accurately review plans for compliance with applicable codes. Pans are submitted as POF fies via a secure and confidential FTP site. These plans are then reviewed by our staff who are able to place comments and redlines directly on the plans, corresponding to areas needing revisions. | Redlned plans with comments are then forwarded fo, or placed on the secure FTP site forthe designers, engineers, and architects, The City also has access to the FTP site, Plans can then be revised and resubmitted via the same method described. If al tems were resolved, hard copy plans are sent to BVNA for approval stamps and signatures. These stamped and signed approved drawings are sent othe jrisdition for permitting | Electronic plan submital and commenting allows for economical movement of plans and quick tumaround, eliminating Shipping time and costs. Using free Adobe Acrobat software, electronic plans with comments can be viewed and ‘iscussed with tenant, designer, and plans examiner as needed to resolve issues quickly and efficiently Additionally we have our internal intranet, BVnet which we will offer tothe City of Brea 36(SEE OOO OLA AAA AE EEEOPRRHUYDEBBEBVSESSIVHVHEVISEE City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3c, Detailed Work Plan SSS SE BVnet As an 1SO-certfied consulting services firm, BVNA has been atthe forlront of establishing proven and award-winning best practices and tools to streamline service delivery, enhance communication, and promote transparency. Some of these technologies provide “green’ solutions and are highlighted inthis section, AAs a nationally recognized leader in electronic submittal and review processes with numerous national awards BVNA would lke to utilize electonc plan review forthe benefit of the County. BVnet, our web based electronic system that is easily customized to cient needs, allows our plan review staf to complete reviews in a more time and cost efficient manner. BVNA has taken conventional processes of project and contract management, communications with project staff, client communications and deliverables into a secure, web-based, globally accessible environment called BVnet Submitais of electronic documents and drawings, reviewlcomments, status, project photos, authenticated approvals, Certificates and other projecticontract data can be securely accessed by clients, jurisdictions, partners and employees at relevant stages ofthe project. We offer this service tothe County at no charge. Customized based on the needs of each client and the requirements of the project, BVnet has the capability to digitize {he entire plan review and inspection process, saving precious time and costs. Submitals of electronic drawings and documents, review / comments, status reports, project photos, authenticated approvals, certificates, and other project / contract data can be securely accessed by clients, partners and employees at relevant phases ofthe projec. Additional features such as inspection requests and document /repot searches facilitate interaction between contract participants To differentiate our services to our clients, BVnet is a comprehensive tool that maximizes efficiency and communications for the duration of a projec. Benefits to City of Brea: + Improves project management, communication and coordination of field activities + Provides Key Indicators to add value to BVNA services + Eliminates nonproductive tasks (phone, fax, email...) + Reduces paper + Streamlines communication between contract participants + Online Access to Key Project Details + Quick and secure access to report, certificates, drawings, photos, et, + Exchange of information between contract participants + Promotes transparency and collaboration ‘Communication and Reporting Capabilities: + Automatic event driven email notifications including summary report data + Download data into other tools fr further analysis + Extensive reporting and graphing capabiliies + Generate dynamic key Indicators to add value 37(SF PP SSS COE OLS L COCO KDEBOBHUIBSEEESSSSSSEVELESEE City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 A-3d, Exceptions/Deviations SSS Se: A-3d. Exceptions/Deviations BNA respectfully requests the following modifications to the sample agreement. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the proposed modifications with City of Brea at a mutually appropriate time. 6. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by CITY or Consultant upon the giving of a written ‘Notice of Termination’ te-GONGULTANF at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of termination specified in said Notice. In the event this Agreement is so terminated, CONSULTANT shall be paid on a pro-rata basis with respect to the percentage of the Project completed as of the date of termination. In no event, however, shall CONSULTANT receive more than the ‘maximum specified in paragraph 3(a), above. CONSULTANT shall provide to CITY any and all documents, data, studies, ‘Surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports, whether in draft or final form, prepared by CONSULTANT as of the date of termination, 8. Insurance: (c) The policies of insurance required in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of Section 8(b), above shall: (3) Name as additional insureds the CITY, its elected officials, officers, employees, attorney ys and agents, and any other partes, including subcontractors, specified by CITY to be included; a Workers nd 8. (c)(6) Contain a clause substantially in the following words: (9) Specify that any and all costs of adjusting andlor defending any claim against any insured, including court costs and ‘attomeys' fees, shall be paid in addition to and shall not deplete any policy limits. Except for Professional Liablty, 38. ® % 9 2 > >» 9 9 2 9 9 a a 3 a > 9 > 3 9 a 9 ’ % ’ y y y > > ? a > 2 > > > > 5 , > D City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 3d, Exceptions/Deviations — oe 9. Indemnification: Other than inthe performance of professional services and to the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnity, defend and hold CITY, is employees, agents and officals harmless from and against their tort ibility, (including liability fr claims, suits, actions, expenses or costs of any kind, whether aetvel reasonable, alleged or threatened, actual altomey's fees incurred by CITY, court costs, interest or defense costs including expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, in whole on par, the performance of the Agreement by CONSULTANT (or any individual or enfiy that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal billy thereof) ‘and which result in boil injury or property damage to any individual or entity, including the employees or officials of CONSULTANT, In th is b P © ®3 9 3 9 5 3 9 3 9 a 9 9 9 9 , 9 . > > 3 9 » 9 > 3 ’ ’ ’ > > > ’ > 3 3 9 9 » > % >» » > City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 ‘Ad. Fee proposal A-4, Fee proposal Proposed Fee Schedule Plan Check and Inspection Services FY 2013 - 2014 Offeror Name: Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. TEM FEE UNIT Project Manager $170 Per Hour Principal Engineer S145 Per Hour Pian Review Engineer $125 Per Hour Plan Review Certified Specialist _| $115 Per Hour ‘Senior Building Inspector $85 Per Hour (6+ Years Experience) Building Inspector $75 Per Hour Permit Technician $65 Per Hour Final Report Negotiate withthe City Lump Sum Minimum Charge for Showing Up [4 Hours Charge if More than 8 Hours of 1.5 x Hourly Rate Per Hour Work or 40 Hours Per Week Re-imburseable 1-10 x Our Cost Percent CASp Inspection $115 Per Hour Green Code Inspection $115 Per Hour Commissioning Inspection NA Per Hour Others Negotiate with the City Each) Ss 40i. a gE SCS SSS SSSSSS SSE SESS VIPFGOPVIVIIIVIVVYVVUIE City of Brea RFP Plan Review & Building Inspection Services for FY 2014-2017 5. Appendices inne BVNA respectfully does not have an Appendices to add at ths time.CESS EEE EEE EE ALES HOLE UHEMERDYIOOOYDUXVIODVUE Status of Past and Present Contracts Form On the form provided below, Offeror shall list the status of past and present contracts where the firm has either provided services as a prime contractor or a subcontractor during the past five (5) years in which the contract has ended or will end in a termination, settlement or in legal action. A separate form must be completed for each contract. Offeror shall provide an accurate contact name and telephone number for each contract and indicate the:term of the contract and the original contract value If the contract was terminated, list the reason for termination. Offeror must also identify and state the status of any litigation, claims or settlement agreements related to any of the identified contracts. Each form must be signed by an officer of the Offeror Confirming that the information provided is true and accurate. Project cityagencylother; None within the last 5 years Contact name: Phone: Project award date: Original Contract Value: [Term of Contract: 4) Status of contract: 2) Identify claims/litigation or settlements associated with the contract. None within the last 5 years By signing this Form entitled “Status of Past and Present Contracts,” | am affirming that all of the informatic » and accurate. ¢ 8/18/2014 Signature Date Name: ¥- Henry Huang Title Project Manager, P.E., C.B.0., M.S.C.E. Title.___Project Manager, P.B., C.B.0. 37SVC SSSHSHSHSESESVHSHHHEOOLE ow pE EU OEE Ebewuewwee C. SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL Offeror is required to complete the tables below and provide any additional notes for clarification After Hour Rate: Consultant Notes Consultant Name IBvNa History/Experience (years) L185 Years Point Person contact name Henry Huang Building Inspectors available: Building Inspector 75h Regular Hourly Rate: Building Inspector 112.507hr Plan Check Services Regular Hourly Rate: 115 - $145/hr Jependent on which cey personnel is eviewing plans Plan Check Services Percentage Fee Does Consultant Notes Provide Service (Yes, No) Company possesses Website es Electronic Plan Check Tracking system es On-line Plan Check Status es jur own BV Net Electronic Permit Issuance bility to Stamp and approve Plans Permitting system. | Digital Permit Record Keeping ome ith Project Number Monthly Efficiency Reports es Familiarity with Hl come je are familiar with a number of permit ocessing programs Do you have an expedite Plan check process? esEEE EEE (Business Days) Residential New SFD- 1 check 2-4 check 6 New Multi-family- 1 check [iS 2d check _ [10 ‘Commercial New Construction-_Istcheck [iS 24 check [0 Tenant Improvement- 1" check |” 2récheck 6Bureau Veritas North America, Inc 1665 Scenic Avenue, Suite 200 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 C. 951.552.5392 - F. 714-825-0685 yhenry.huang@us.bureauveritas.com i a i