HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-22 Staff Report - Contract Award - TranstechCONSENT ITEM
E-22
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JOSE D. JIMENEZ, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DATE: AUGUST 19, 2024
SUBJECT: AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AZUSA AND TRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC., TO PROVIDE CONTRACT
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING OFFICIAL, AND INSPECTION
SERVICES
BACKGROUND:
Since 2019, the Economic and Community Development Department (“ECD”) has outsourced
Building and Safety services. These services include, but are not limited to building plan checks
services, building inspections, permit issuance, and serve as Chief Building Official on behalf of
the City. These duties are currently handled by Transtech Engineers Inc.
Subject to Article VII (Bidding and Contracting, and Other Purchases of Projects, Supplies,
Services, and Equipment), ECD is required to solicit new bids, and award a new contract for these
services.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Approve the execution of a new Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Azusa and Transtech Engineers Inc. to provide contract plan review support for three years
in the aggregate amount of $2,295,000 or $765,000 annually; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA, subject to any non-substantive revisions
approved by the City Attorney, and perform any other obligations of the City under the
PSA; and
Approved
City Council
August 19, 2024
Award of Professional Services Agreement – Building Plan Check Services
August 19, 2024
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3) On behalf of the City, authorize the City Manager to execute a Not to Exceed (“NTE”)
amount of $765,000.00 Annual Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc.
ANALYSIS:
Since 2019, the City of Azusa, via the ECD Department, has outsourced plan check review and
inspection services. At the time, the contract covered an initial two-year period, with subsequent
extensions allowing the contract to be extended until June 2024. Building and Plan check services
are critical for the City, since it includes the careful review of construction plans for compliance
with the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electric Codes, among others.
Subject to the City’s procurement process under Article VII (Bidding and Contracting, and Other
Purchases of Projects, Supplies, Services, and Equipment), ECD is required to solicit new bids,
and award a new contract for these services. As a result, and on February 5, 2024, ECD received
authorization to issue a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for Plan Review, On-Call, and Inspection
Services for the Building Division. The RFP was distributed via electronic emails to firms that
specialize in Plan Check services. The RFP was also placed in the City’s Webpage. The deadline
to receive proposals was April 18, 2024. In response to the RFP, the ECD Department received a
total of Five Bid Proposals from the following firms:
• Bureau Veritas • Transtech Engineers, Inc.
• JAS Engineers • Willdan
• J Lee Engineering Inc.
Following the review, and careful consideration of the proposals received, the ECD Department
determined that Transtech submitted a responsible bid for the requested services. In its
consideration, the ECD Staff considered the following:
• Transtech Engineers Inc. is a well-established engineering firm with over 25 years of
experience;
• Transtech Engineers Inc. has the appropriate staff to meet the needs and expectations of the
community;
• Transtech Engineers Inc. will provide an in-house Chief Building Official;
• Is proposing a cost-sharing mechanism where Transtech Engineers Inc. will receive 59 percent
of the plan review revenues, while the City will receive 41 percent of those fees; and
• During the prior contract, Transtech Engineers Inc. assisted with the transition of the Building
Division. The results included the achievement of efficiencies that resulted in a streamlined
building review process.
To conclude, Transtech Engineers Inc. has demonstrated a level of service that is in line with the
Goals and Objectives of the Economic and Community Development Department. Other
considerations, include dedicating bilingual staff, and on-call availability when not on site. Thus,
selecting Transtech Engineers Inc. will allow for a seamless and streamlined continuation of the
City’s Building Plan Check Services.
Award of Professional Services Agreement – Building Plan Check Services
August 19, 2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE:
The action item is not defined as a project under CEQA (Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines), because neither the request for proposals nor the maintenance services will cause
either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment, and involves continuing administrative or maintenance activities
(Section 15378(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff will request an annual allocation of $765,000, which includes $350,000 for Plan Check
services under account 10-35-620-000-6435 and $415,000 for Building Consultant Services under
account 10-358-620-000-6399. This funding is intended for a three-year period, resulting in a total
not-to-exceed (NTE) contract amount of $2,295,000. The first year of the contract is included in
the approved FY 2024-25 budget ($350,000 under account 1035620000-6435 and $415,000 under
account 1035620000-6399), and the additional funding for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 will be
requested through the bi-annual budget approval process.
It is important to note, that the recommended agreement costs will be partially offset by revenues
the City will receive from the revenue sharing agreement proposed between Transtech and the City
for plan reviews and inspection services. The revenue agreement is structured so that Transtech
will receive 59 percent of the plan review revenues while the City will receive 41 percent of those
fees. In addition, there are budget savings from two fully-burdened vacant positions including a
vacant Building Official position budgeted at $139,927 and a Building Inspector II position at
$114,163 totaling $254,090 ($139,927+$114,163). Both the stated revenues and savings from the
two budgeted vacant positions will offset most of the recommended PSA costs.
Prepared and Reviewed by:
Jose D. Jimenez
Director of Economic &
Community Development
Fiscal Review by: Reviewed and Approved:
Talika M. Johnson Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Administrative Services City Manager
Attachments:
1) Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers Inc.
2) Proposal from Transtech Engineers Inc.
Submitted To
City of AZUSA
City Clerk’s Office
213 E. Foothill Blvd
Azusa, CA 91702
Attn.: Jose D. Jimenez
Director of
Economic and Community
Development Department
Submitted By
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.
Contact Person for this Proposal:
Dennis Tarango, CBO
Principal Building Official
E: dennis.tarango@transtech.org
C: 909-821-7117
www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
Proposal
PLAN REVIEW
AND
INSPECTION
SERVICES
FOR
BUILDING DIVISION
1 Un-Bound, 3 Bound Copies, 1 Electronic File submitted
Attachment 1
Table of Contents i
PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR BUILDING DIVISION
Our proposal is submitted in the format and section orders specified in RFP Section titled “V. Submittal
Content”, and as required limited to 30 pages
Section Page
(a) Cover Letter 1
(b) Consultant’s Prior Experience and Qualifications 4
(b).1 Company Qualifications 4
(b).2 Building and Safety Staff Qualifications 6
(b).3 Examples of Building and Safety Projects 7
(c) References 11
(d) Organizational Chart 12
(e) Team Member Resumes 13
(f) Management Overview and Approach 20
(f).1 Project Understanding 20
(f).2 Service Approach 21
(g) Fee Proposal 27
Appendix: Insurance 29
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(a) Cover Letter
April 18, 2024
City of AZUSA
City Clerk’s Office
213 E. Foothill Blvd; Azusa, CA 91702
Attn.: Jose D. Jimenez, Director of Economic and Community Development Department
Proposal, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR BUILDING DIVISION
Dear Mr. Jimenez:
Transtech is pleased to submit this Proposal for the subject services. This Cover Letter provides an executive
summary of our proposal and qualifications.
Company Profile:
Established in 1989, Transtech (a California Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm.
Transtech has been in business for 35 years and provides municipal services to approximately 75 public
agencies.
Our multi-disciplinary service capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Official, Building Inspection,
Plan Check, Building Code Enforcement
• Civil Engineering
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program Management
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Federally Funded Project Management
• Grant Writing
• CDBG Project Management
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development
Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check,
Inspection
• Labor Compliance
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and Eng
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way Eng
• Emergency, Support Services
One of the unique qualifications of Transtech is that we serve public agencies as municipal contract service
providers. We serve as Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician,
Building Code Enforcement, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Map/Plan Checker, Public Works/Permit
Inspector, CIP Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Inspector, Designer, Federally Funded Project
Manager and in other capacities for a number of public agencies.
Building and Safety Services:
Transtech is currently providing municipal services to over 75 public agencies, Including Building and Safety
Services to several agencies.
Transtech’s Plan Check and Inspection Capacity in numbers:
• We maintain and manage electronic plan submittal portals for over 25 cities.
• In 2023, we processed and reviewed approximately 11,000 projects with 76,000 documents and
performed approximately 52,000 inspections.
Local Presence:
Transtech has strong presence and resources locally, and is providing municipal services to many public
agencies in the region, including several Cities in San Gabriel Valley, and have readily available local staff
www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
ISO 9001 Certified
About Transtech Video
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resources to respond to City’s requests quickly and efficiently.
Cities we provide services in San Gabriel Valley include:
City of Alhambra
City of Azusa
City of El Monte
City of Glendora
City of Irwindale
City of La Canda Flintridge
City of Monrovia
City of Monterey Park
City of Rosemead
City of San Marino
City of South El Monte
City of Temple City
City of West Covina
Innovative and Advanced Technology:
Transtech has integrated many technological assets into its services to provide the most efficient and cost-
effective service possible. We provide fully automated electronic plan submittal, plan checking, and
tracking. We provide this on our company portal, as well as offer same portal access to our client cities on
their web sites.
Electronic Plan Check:
Transtech provides all Electronic Plan Check. Please click here for a sample of our electronic plan check
portal at one of our contract Cities. We offer electronic plan check submittal portal to our client cities at no
additional cost.
Virtual Counter:
We offer virtual meetings with plan checkers. Please click here to explore the virtual plan check counter
appointment calendar for one of the Cities,
Transtech’s unique “Customer Care” approach in delivering Building and Safety Services in an efficient, cost-
effective, and timely manner:
• Transtech is well known in providing Cost Effective Services on time with a customer friendly and responsive
approach. Our services are founded on the principles of Total Quality Management for Total Customer
Care.
• Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps
eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify
in the field. This policy reduces the number of plan review rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain
a permit much sooner, and reduces the overall time our staff is required to spend on that particular plan.
• All telephone calls or e-mails received are returned within the same working day, or the following day. We
take pride in our “Same Day Response” motto.
• Responsiveness is an integral part of Transtech’s “customer friendly” service approach.
• We will strive to enhance the City’s image by public trust to be the most desirable community to live, invest
and conduct business.
Quick Turn Around Time and Expedited Services / Expedited/Off-Business Hours/Weekend Services:
Transtech will provide plan checks on a quick turn-around schedule. Transtech also provides expedited
service when requested. If the City receives a request from applicants for expedited plan check services,
Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate such a request. If the City requests
inspection services, Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate inspection requests
during off business hours and weekends.
Our staff members are involved in many local and national International Code Council (ICC) and California
Building Officials (CALBO) committees, and are involved in the development of local and national guidelines
and codes for Building and Safety:
• Chair; ICC Sustainability Membership Council
• Chair; ICC LA Basin Chapter Inspection Committee
• Commissioner; ICC Codes & Standards Council
• Commissioner; CALBO Green Committee
• Commissioner; ICC/CALBO CA Exam Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO Outreach/Communications
Committee
• ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Board of Directors
• ICC Building Officials Membership Governing Council
• ICC Code Development Committee Vice Chair
• ICC Technology/Web Advisory Group
• IAS Accreditation Committee
• ICC LA Chapter Accessibility Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee
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Readily Available Staff:
Transtech has a large pool of well experienced staff and resources readily available to provide requested
services, and respond to requests in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Our staff and resources
include approximately 200 staff, including building officials, plan checkers, inspectors, permit technicians,
engineers, project managers, designers, plan checkers, inspectors, construction managers, traffic and
transportation analysts, technicians, support personnel.
Training Program:
We offer any City staff, who are involved in inspection, plan check and permit issuance, an option to
participate in our training program for code updates and process, as well as ICC certification training.
Community Involvement:
We are proud to support civic and community activities, which demonstrates our commitment to the
progress, health, and well-being of the communities we serve. In services and partnership with our client cities,
we have a proven record of active engagement in City and Community events, programs, causes, and
initiatives. Our goal is not just to serve as an engineering consultant which is what we are best at, but activity
partnering with our clients, to further enhance the City’s reputation as an ideal community to live, invest,
work, and play in. The Transtech Team is very passionate about giving back, especially through youth
empowerment and workshops to encourage middle school and high school students to pursue higher
education and to get involved in STEM related fields, like engineering. Several of our team members have
been involved in various organizations and spoke at countless events to encourage the youth and young
women in particular to pursue Engineering in both their academic and career paths.
We believe our team is well qualified to perform the services requested:
We have extensive experience working with Public Agencies in similar assignments. We are accustomed to
working with governmental agencies, and have a good understanding of public agency issues, procedures,
and policies.
Successfully providing similar services to many agencies for over 33 years.
Proven track record in on time and within budget project delivery.
Multi-disciplinary engineering consulting service capabilities to provide an array of municipal services.
Ability to work collaboratively with agencies, project applicants, and other stake holders, and
communicate effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders at public forums.
Committed to producing a high-quality work product and deliver a high level of customer care.
Commitment of principal level management and involvement throughout the contract duration.
Well experienced in-house staff readily available to commence with the services upon City’s
authorization.
Transtech shares the City’s commitment and strive on delivering a top-quality customer experience to the
communities we serve through innovation and responsiveness, with integrity, flexibility, and professionalism.
We strive to push the envelope beyond bureaucracy who think outside the box and who provide excellent
customer service.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. Should you have any questions, or require additional
information, please contact us.
Sincerely
Dennis Tarango, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official
E: dennis.tarango@transtech.org E: ayla.jefferson@transtech.org
C: 909-821-7117, O: 909-595-8599 C: 909-851-5765, O: 909-595-8599
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(b) Consultant’s Prior Experience and Qualifications
(b).1 Company Qualifications
Established in 1989, Transtech (a California Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm.
Transtech has been in business for 35 years and provides municipal services to approximately 75 public
agencies.
Our multi-disciplinary service capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Official, Building Inspection,
Plan Check, Building Code Enforcement
• Civil Engineering
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program Management
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Federally Funded Project Management
• Grant Writing
• CDBG Project Management
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development
Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check,
Inspection
• Labor Compliance
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and Eng
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way Eng
• Emergency, Support Services
Transtech is currently providing municipal services to over 75 public agencies, Including Building and Safety
Services to several agencies.:
Transtech has strong presence and resources locally, and is providing municipal services to many public
agencies in the region, including several Cities in San Gabriel Valley, and have readily available local staff
resources to respond to City’s requests quickly and efficiently.
Cities we provide services in San Gabriel Valley include:
City of Alhambra
City of Azusa
City of El Monte
City of Glendora
City of Irwindale
City of La Canda Flintridge
City of Monrovia
City of Monterey Park
City of Rosemead
City of San Marino
City of South El Monte
City of Temple City
City of West Covina
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One of the unique qualifications of Transtech is that we serve public agencies as municipal contract service
providers. We serve as Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician,
Building Code Enforcement, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Map/Plan Checker, Public Works/Permit
Inspector, CIP Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Inspector, Designer, Federally Funded Project
Manager and in other capacities for a number of public agencies.
We have extensive experience working with Public Agencies/Cities in similar assignments. We are
accustomed to working with public agencies and have a good understanding of public agency procedures
and policies. We have extensive experience in preparing staff reports and presentations to City Council,
Boards and public, and in communicating effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders at public
forums. We have managed large and complex projects, which involved multiple agencies and jurisdictions.
Several of our staff members are former City Engineers, Public Works Directors.
Transtech has experience in various types of projects, such as:
• Street Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
• Traffic Signal and Street Lighting
• ADA Improvements
• Water, Drainage, Sewer Improvements
• Bridges Parks and Playgrounds
• Parking Structures
• Community Centers
• Libraries
• City Halls
• Fire Stations
• Renovation of Historic Buildings
• Residential, Office, Commercial, Industrial Buildings
We work with METRO on a number of projects. Currently, we are managing 710 Mobility Improvement Projects
for the Cities of Alhambra and Rosemead, which has total funding of over $200m.
Our team includes experienced staff members who have worked for CALTRANS and are intimately familiar
with the standards and procedures, project development and approval process, and requirements. One of
our Sr. Staff Member is former Deputy Director of Caltrans District 7.
We work and coordinate with LA County on a number of projects.
We have extensive experience in the management and administration of grant funded projects.
Our team has proven track record in obtaining outside grants for its client cities. Our staff works with our client
cities to find potential funding sources, and to prepare competitive applications for various programs. We
have obtained extensive amount of funds for our client cities.
Community Benefit Enhancement (CBE). Supporting civic and community activities demonstrates Transtech’s
commitment to the progress, health, and well-being of the communities we serve. This is something that we
take pride in as a company. In services and partnership with our client Cities, we have a proven record of
active engagement in City and Community events. This includes involvement or presence at City programs
or events, supporting local businesses through the chamber, youth events, hosting workshops, sports,
scholarship opportunities, community service, managing homelessness challenges, public safety, crime
prevention, or any other community benefit that the City wishes us to be a part of.
New Community Outreach Project:
• The Transtech Team is very passionate about giving back, especially through youth empowerment and
workshops to encourage middle school and high school students to pursue higher education and to get
involved in STEM related fields, like engineering.
• Several of our team members have been involved in various organizations and spoke at countless events
to encourage the youth and young women in particular to pursue Engineering in both their academic
and career paths.
• We are proud to have founded an annual Transtech Engineers Scholarship Program awarded during the
fall semester to Cal Poly Pomona students. The scholarship awards five students $3,000 each based on
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their GPA and grade level. We partnered with Cal Poly Pomona to start this annual scholarship with the
Civil Engineering Program at the university.
• We wanted to further our reach and mission and have begun to develop a special community project
interfacing with local schools to implement a yearlong STEM extracurricular program. We have worked
on developing a program where every year we will focus on one middle school or high school in the cities
we serve to offer this elective to the students.
Our goal is not just to serve as a consultant (which is what we are best at) but to also be an active partner
with our clients and further enhance the City’s reputation as an ideal community to live, invest, work, and
play.
We are deeply committed to maintaining our partnership with our valued customers, its community, and
remain open and enthusiastic to receiving input on how to best serve the City's needs today and in the future.
(b).2 Building and Safety Staff Qualifications
Our staff members are certified by the International Code Council (ICC). We have staff who have reached
the highest possible level of code administration with the Master Code Professional designation certification
from the ICC.
Following are various ICC certifications held by various staff members:
Building Official Certifications:
Certified Master Code
Professional
Building Code Official
Building Official
Plan Check Certifications:
Residential Building Plans
Examiner
Commercial Building Plans
Examiner
California Building Plans
Examiner
Certified Sustainability
Professional
CalGreen Plans Examiner
Accessibility Plans Examiner
Commercial Energy
Conservation Plans Examiner
Residential Plans Examiner
Mechanical Plans Examiner
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Electrical Plans Examiner
Inspection Certifications:
Combination Inspector
Commercial Building Inspector
Residential Building Inspector
Accessibility Inspector
Commercial Energy Conservation
Inspector
Electrical Inspector
Commercial Electrical Inspector
Residential Electrical Inspector
Residential Energy Conservation
Inspector
Residential Building Inspector
Residential Mechanical Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Commercial Mechanical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
CalGreen Inspector
Building Inspector CBC
Building Inspector UBC
Plumbing Inspector UPC
California Building Inspector
California Commercial Plumbing
Inspector
California Residential Mechanical
Inspector
California Residential Mechanical
Inspector
Additional Inspection Certifications:
IAPMO Plumbing, Mechanical
Inspector
Fire Code Inspector
Fire Inspector II
California UST Inspector
Permit Technician Certification:
Permit Technician
CACEO Certified Code Enforcement
Officer
State of California Safety Assessment
Program:
CalOES SAP Evaluator
In addition, some of our staff members are certified as Fire Plan Checkers and Inspectors,
Several of our engineers are licensed as professional engineers in various engineering disciplines by the State
of California BPELSG (Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists)
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Our staff members are involved in many local and national International Code Council (ICC) and California
Building Officials (CALBO) committees, and are involved in the development of local and national guidelines
and codes for Building and Safety:
• Chair; ICC Sustainability Membership Council
• Chair; ICC LA Basin Chapter Inspection Committee
• Commissioner; ICC Codes & Standards Council
• Commissioner; CALBO Green Committee
• Commissioner; ICC/CALBO CA Exam Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO Outreach/Communications
Committee
• ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Board of Directors
• ICC Building Officials Membership Governing Council
• ICC Code Development Committee Vice Chair
• ICC Technology/Web Advisory Group
• IAS Accreditation Committee
• ICC LA Chapter Accessibility Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee
(b).3 Examples of Building and Safety Projects
Transtech’s Plan Check and Inspection Capacity in numbers:
• We maintain and manage electronic plan submittal portals for over 25 cities.
• In 2023, we processed and reviewed approximately 11,000 projects with 76,000 documents and
performed approximately 52,000 inspections.
Few Examples of Building and Safety Projects by Transtech:
Agency: CITY OF AZUSA
Project: The Orchard Mix-Use-Development. (Valuation $55 m).
The project included Mixed-use project including 163 residential
units, 23,000 S.F. of retail, Laemmle Theater, and parking
garage.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check/Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, Plan
Checker, Inspector.
Agency: CITY OF AZUSA
Project: OneLegacy Transplant Recovery Facility. (Valuation $40
m). The project included a complete remodel of the existing
building and the expansion to include additional office and
laboratory space, a convention center, amenities for the staff, a
parking structure, and a helipad for medical team
transportation.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check/Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, Plan
Checker, Inspector.
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Agency: CITY OF BELL
Project: Residential Development. (Valuation $4 m). This
development includes new 14 new two-story detached single-
family dwellings.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check/Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, Plan
Checker, Inspector.
Agency: CITY OF COMMERCE
Project: Warehouse with Office Space Development (Valuation
$20 m). This development includes one-story of warehouse with
mezzanines for office use of 114,898 square feet of total floor
area in a 5.65-acre lot.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE
Project: Chico Residential Development (Valuation $15 m). This
development includes 13 buildings with 70 residential units.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF ALHAMBRA
Project: Main Street Collection (Valuation $23 m). This
development includes 4-story mixed-use project with 8,200 s ft
retail space, 52 condos, 9 live/work units, 19 townhomes, and 6
shopkeeper units.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF WEST COVINA
Project: Asteria Residential Development (Valuation $40 m). This
development includes 158-unit residential homes.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
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Agency: SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBE AND
CASINO
Project: Casino Expansion/Development (Valuation $700 m): This
project involves Casino’s expansion program, which includes
casino renovation, new hotel, entertainment center, parking
structure, pedestrian bridges, alignment of entry and exit roads,
and various other improvements.
Transtech provided following services:
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Fire Plan Check.
Transtech serves as the Tribe’s and Casino’s (they are 2 sperate
entities) Contract Building Official, Plan Checker, Inspector and
Fire Marshall.
Agency: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Project: Blossom Walk Residential Development (Valuation $6
m). This development includes 24-unit condominiums and 4
single family homes.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF WEST COVINA
Project: Medical Center Building (Valuation $20 m). This project
is a new Medical Office Building of approximately 55,000 sf that
will operate 24/7 providing a radiation oncology department
and infusion department.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
Project: 820 Mission Development LLC (Project Value: $10M). This
project is a new office building with one residential unit above,
new 15-unit townhome cluster with office fronting Mission Street
with one-level subterranean parking, convert existing 3-story
industrial building into 9 residential units, construct 13 townhome
units.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with the
Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official.
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Agency: CITY OF CARSON
Project: The District at South Bay (Valuation $175 m). This
development includes Industrial Buildings on 73 acres with 5
industrial building with 1,499492 sq ft and Country Mart project
including five (5) restaurant / retail buildings, four (4) drive
through restaurants, and one (1) restroom facility building on an
approximate 11-acre site. There will be a park component with
a performance pavilion, kids playground, event lawn, dog park
and gardens. The restroom facility will include public and family
restrooms to support the public open space.
Transtech provided following services:
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City’s Contract Building Official.
Agency: SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE, WASHINGTON
Project: Casino expansion (Valuation $195 m). This
development includes 5 phases with 1,188,000 sq ft to include
casino remodel, podium, hotel tower, parking structure, valet
parking.
Transtech provided following services:
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the Tribe’s Casino’s Contract Building
Official, Plan Checker, Inspector.
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(c) References
Per RFP requirement, we are providing 3 references. However, if desired by the City we would be happy to
provide additional references.
CITY OF ALHAMBRA (Year started and completed: 1993 – Ongoing Service)
Contact: Andrew Ho, Community Development Director
T: 626-570-5041; E: andrewho@cityofalhambra.org
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services; City Engineering Services; Traffic Engineering; CIP
Management; Federally Funded Project Management; Engineering Design; Public
Works Permit Inspections; Map Check.
CITY OF CARSON (Year started and completed: 2023 – Ongoing Service)
Contact: Robert Lennox, Ed.D., Assistant City Manager
T: 310-952-1728; E: RLennox@carsonca.gov
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services
CITY OF BELL (Year started and completed: 2015 – Ongoing Service)
Contact: Manuel Acosta, Community Development Director
T: (323) 588-6211; E: macosta@cityofbell.org
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services
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(d) Organizational Chart
DENNIS TARANGO, CBO, CSP
Principal Building Official
Director of Building & Safety Services
and Engineering Plan Review Services
ICC Certified Building Official,
Plans Examiner and Inspector
AYLA JEFFERSON, CBO, CSP
Principal Building Official
Director of Building & Safety Services
and Engineering Plan Review Services
ICC Certified Building Official,
Plans Examiner and Inspector
BILL DORMAN, CBO, CSP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector
MICHAEL ROBERTS, CBO, MCP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector
ROBERT HERNANDEZ, ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector
JASON ROBBINS, CBO, CSP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector
CEM AYAN, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector
JEFFREY KAO, PE, CBO, CASp, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector
CALVIN CHANG, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner
JONATHAN TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner, Permit Technician
JOHN TUFAN, ICC Certified Permit Technician, CalGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner
GREGORY AHERN, ICC Certified Inspector, ICC Certified Fire Inspector
FRANKIE LOPEZ, ICC Certified Building Inspector
JEREMY REED, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
NICHOLAS TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
CAN GOZUBUYUK, ICC Certified Inspector
STEVE RIVAS, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
JULIE ROBBINS, ICC Certified Permit Technician
AMY CHAN, ICC Certified Permit Technician
NATHAN ESTABROOK, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD, QSP, Sr. Engineer, Map and Engineering Plan Check
MICHAEL ACKERMAN, PE, QSD, QSP, QISP, Sr. Engineer, Map and Engineering Plan Check
Subconsultants:
SOILS REPORT REVIEW SUPPORT: GEO-ADVANTEC, INC. (www.geoadvantec.com)
LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW SUPPORT: WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD. www.withersandsandgren.com)
Readily available large of pool of staff:
Our staff and resources include approximately 200 staff, we have a readily available large of pool of staff with diversified and extensive
expertise in requested services and will be able to respond to service requests and mobilize our resources quickly.
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(e) Team Member Resumes
AYLA JEFFERSON, CBO, CSP, Principal Building & Safety Official, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and
Inspector
Education
• Rio Hondo College, CE, Bosphorous Univ, Turkey, Athanee Royal, Belgium
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certifications: Building Code Official, Certified Building Official, Certified Sustainability Professional,
Accessibility Inspector, Accessibility Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner, California Building Plans
Examiner, CalGreen Plans Examiner and Inspector, Building Inspector CBC, Building Inspector UBC,
Plumbing Inspector UPC, California Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Residential Mechanical
Inspector, California Residential Mechanical Inspector, Permit Technician
• IAPMO Plumbing, Mechanical Inspector
Highlights
Ms. Jefferson has over 25 years of experience in private and governmental sector. She has extensive
experience in managing building and safety departments of different municipalities under Transtech
contracts. She has served as Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Plan Checker, Code Enforcement
Official, Community Improvement Coordinator, Planning Technician, and Inspector for various
municipalities.
DENNIS TARANGO, CBO, CSP, Principal Building & Safety Official, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and
Inspector
Education
• Cal Poly, Engineering
• Fresno State BA
• Rio Hondo College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Commercial Building Inspector, Building Inspector UBC,
Fire Plans Examiner
Highlights
• ICC Sustainability Membership Council Governing Committee
Mr. Tarango has over 20 years of experience in building and safety. He is experienced in managing
building and safety departments of different municipalities. Currently he is serving as Building Official for
Transtech Contract Cities. At Transtech, Mr. Tarango is responsible for the Building and Safety Division as
well as business development, client relations, and management oversight. With his analytical and
strategic management skills, he provides strong leadership and develops staff to enhance the
Departments abilities. Prior to working for Transtech, Mr. Tarango served as Deputy Building Official, Plans
Examiner, and Senior Building Inspector for various local cities including the City of Diamond Bar, City of
Yorba Linda, and City of Hemet.
BILL DORMAN, CBO, CSP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector
Education
• AS, Architecture - East Los Angeles College; BA, University of La Verne
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Dorman has over 30 years of experience in Building and Safety. He serves as Building Official/Plan
Checker/Inspector at various Transtech contract cities. He has extensive experience in construction
codes, building and safety plan review and inspection, code interpretations, and resolving code related
construction and plan review problems on a broad range of projects. Prior to joining Transtech, he has
served in various capacities, including as Building Official/Code Administrator for the City of Pasadena.
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MICHAEL ROBERTS, CBO, MCP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Associate of Applied Science, Building Inspection Technology – Chemeketa Community College,
Salem Oregon
• Fire Code Administration, National Fire Academy – Emmitsburg, Maryland
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Master Code Professional, Building Code Official, Building Official, Plumbing Inspector,
Combination Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Accessibility Plans Examiner / Inspector,
Commercial Energy Conservation Plans Examiner, Commercial Energy Conservation Inspector,
Electrical Inspector, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Residential Electrical Inspector, Residential
Energy Conservation Inspector, Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector,
Residential Plans Examiner, Mechanical Inspector, Commercial Mechanical Inspector, Fire Code
Inspector, Fire Inspector II
• ICBO Certified Structural Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Building Plans Examiner,
Fire Code Official
Highlights
Mr. Roberts has over 30 years of experience in municipalities, including governmental development
administration. He has reached the highest possible level of code administration with the Master Code
Professional designation certification from the International Code Council and has proven superior
leadership abilities. He has served as Building Official, Community Development Director, Senior Plans
Examiner, Plans/Residential Examiner, and Inspector for various municipalities and served as Principal
Consultant. Serving as a Building Official for many years, Mr. Roberts provided the necessary code
interpretations, and coordinated with agency staff and departments, and applicants on building and
safety related issues. He has vast knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation
and presentation of staff reports and resolutions to city councils, committees, and related interaction
with members of the public, other city departments, and other governmental agencies.
JASON ROBBINS, CBO, CSP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector Education
• A.A. and A.S. Degrees; Cal State LA, Computer Science (In Progress)
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, Res. Combo, Building, Electrical,
Mechanical, Plumbing Inspector, Permit Technician
Highlights
Mr. Robbins has over 8 years of experience working in governmental environments. He is assigned to
various Transtech Contract Cities. He has served as Permit Technician and as Building Inspector under
Transtech’s contract cities, including at the City of Alhambra, City of South Pasadena, City of Temple
City, City of Montebello, and City of Seal Beach. Mr. Robbins also has experience working alongside Los
Angeles County Staff at City of Commerce as a Permit Technician.
ROBERT HERNANDEZ, ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Coastline College, Electrical and mech code classes; Fullerton College, Building construction cod.
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector-Res Building, Commercial, Res Plumbing, Commercial Plumbing
Highlights
Mr. Hernandez has over 30 years of experience and has served as Inspector and Plan Checker. His prior
experience includes working for various cities as inspector and plan checker.
CEM AYAN, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• M.S., B.S. in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector
Highlights
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• Experience includes working as Structural Design Engineer.
Mr. Ayan has approximately 20 years of experience in engineering and construction. He works at various
Transtech Contract Cities as Plan Checker and Deputy Building Official. His experience also includes both
working for a construction company as construction engineer and for consulting firms design firms as
design/field construction engineer. His field construction experience includes site start-up, site
grading/paving/concrete work, excavation, backfill, vertical survey, storm & wastewater collection,
shallow/deep foundation, structural work, M&E, brick work, gable/hip/flat roof, interior/exterior
architectural finish, and CM/PM activities.
JEFFREY KAO, PE, CBO, CASp, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• MS, BS Civil Engineering, Cal Poly
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer; CASp
• ICC Certified Building Official, California Building Plans Examiner, CalGreen Inspector, CalGreen Plans
Examiner, Mechanical Plans Examiner, Plumbing Plans Examiner, Building Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Kao has over 20 years of experience and has been working at Transtech as Deputy Building Official,
Senior Plans Examiner, On-Site Over the Counter Plans Examiner and performed plan checks for a variety
of residential and commercial projects in Cities of Alhambra, South Pasadena, and Temple City. Mr. Kao
has broad knowledge of building and safety operations, including working in the capacity of Deputy
Building Official and Plans Examiner. His past experience includes working as a structural engineer for 4
years at a structural design firm.
CALVIN CHANG, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Education
• MS, BS Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Highlights
• Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin Speaker
• Extensive experience in Structural Plan Check
Mr. Chang has 30 years of experience and has been working at Transtech as Deputy Building Official,
Senior Plans Examiner, On-Site Over the Counter Plans Examiner. He has performed plan checks for a
variety of residential and commercial projects in Cities of Alhambra, Temple City, Huntington Park, San
Manuel Indian Reservation and San Bernardino. Prior to joining Transtech, he was a Sr. Plans Examiner at
the City of Burbank. Mr. Chang has extensive experience in Building Codes, code interpretations and
resolving code related construction and plan check problems on a broad range of residential and
commercial projects.
JONATHAN TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner, Permit Technician
Education
• Construction Management, Fullerton College; General Education, Mount San Antonio College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Residential Building Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector, & Residential Electrical Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Tarango has over 6 years of City government experience working in many diverse communities. His
experience includes working as a Building Inspector and Permit Technician at various Transtech contract
cities.
JOHN TUFAN, ICC Permit Technician, CalGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner
Education
• BA Public Administration
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• University of Redlands MA in Management
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Permit Technician
Highlights
Mr. Tufan has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety Department and performing various
clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspection, Plan Checkers and Building Officials. Mr.
Tufan acquired his ICC Permit Technician Certification and has worked in various contract cities including
City of Alhambra, South Pasadena, Placentia, Commerce, Bell and many more. In addition to this, Mr.
Tufan supports Transtech’s Engineering Department in various contract cities such as West Covina, South
El Monte, Banning and Rosemead.
GREGORY AHERN, ICC Certified Inspector, ICC Certified Fire Inspector
Education
• Associates of Science Degree – Public Works Construction - Citrus Community College
• FT 101: Fire Protection Organization, FT 102: Fire Prevention Technology, FT 103: Fire Protection
Equipment System, FT104: Building Construction/Fire Protection, FT 105: Fire Behavior & Combustion –
Hancock Community College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector, ICC Certified Residential Mechanical Inspector, ICC
Certified Residential Plumbing Inspector. ICC Fire Inspector I, ICC California UST Inspector Certification
• Hazardous Waste Operator and Emergency Operations Certification (HAZWOPER)
• Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Inspector Certification EPA (APSA)
Highlights
Mr. Ahern has over twenty years’ experience inspecting commercial development in the City of
Glendale. He has in depth experience inspecting high rise mixed use development projects, as well as
industrial projects.
FRANKIE LOPEZ, ICC Certified Building Inspector
Education
• Los Angeles Trade Technical College L.A. Ca ; A/S Degree in Inspection Technology, and A/A Degree
in Offset Printing
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Building Inspector, ICC Residential Building Inspector, I.C.B.O. Certified-1985-16108, CalOES SAP
Evaluator
Highlights
Mr. Lopez has over 28 years of experience as a Building Inspector for the City of Los Angeles. His
experience includes inspecting one- and two-family dwellings and inspecting foundations, electrical,
heating, plumbing, framing (structural and non-structural), insulation, application of stucco, installation
of roofing, and final completions on structures regarding residential homes. Mr. Lopez has completed
several roofing, rain gutter installations, water sprinklers, heating/air conditioning and ductwork repair
and installation projects. Prior to joining Transtech Engineers, Mr. Lopez worked as a Part Time Building
Inspector for the Cities of Diamond Bar, San Dimas, San Gabriel, San Marino, Walnut and La Verne.
JEREMY REED, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
Education
• Citrus College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
Highlights
Mr. Reed has over 9 years of experience working in governmental environments. He is assigned to various
Transtech Contract Cities. Mr. Reed has served as a Permit Technician and a Building Inspector under
contract cities such as City of South Pasadena, Alhambra, Hawaiian Gardens, West Covina and
Maywood. Some of Mr. Reeds roles as a building inspector include conducting building, electrical,
mechanical, and plumbing inspections; ensuring that all proper documents are obtained prior to
finalization of permits; and answering questions that contractors, developers, engineers, or homeowners
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may have regarding code requirements. Mr. Reed is the currently serving City of Maywood Building and
Safety Division, he provides permit issuance and inspection services.
NICHOLAS TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
Education
• Fullerton College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Permit Technician, Residential Building Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Tarango’s experience includes working as a Permit Technician at local public agencies including City
of South Pasadena and City of Alhambra. As a permit technician he performs preliminary review of
permit applications and plan submittals for completeness and accuracy and determines appropriate
fees. In addition, he also routes plans, issues permits, and manages logs and records, and provides
information to the public relating to the status of projects and permits.
CAN GOZUBUYUK, ICC Certified Inspector
Education
• MBA, Southern States University (SSU); BS, Engineering,
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Residential Plumbing
Inspector,
Highlights
Mr. Gozubuyuk has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety Department as a Building Inspector
for various contract Cities. Mr. Gozubuyuk quickly gained his ICC Residential, Plumbing, and Mechanical
Certifications and continuously serves as a Building Inspector for the City of South Pasadena, Seal Beach,
Alhambra, Temple City. Huntington Park and many more. Some of his roles as a building inspector include
conducting building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections; ensuring that all proper
documents are obtained prior to finalization of permits; and answering questions that contractors,
developers, engineers, or homeowners may have regarding code requirements.
STEVE RIVAS, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
Education
• Engineering and Construction Technology, Mount San Antonio College (In progress)
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector and Permit Technician
Highlights
Mr. Rivas’ is working as a Permit Technician at the City of West Covina. Some of his major responsibilities
include processing permit applications electronically and answering any questions applicants might
have regarding the permit process. Mr. Rivas has a passion for knowledge. Since joining the Transtech
Team, he has received his Permit Technician Certification and Residential Building Inspector Certification
through ICC. He is currently training to conduct Field Inspections.
JULIE ROBBINS, ICC Certified Permit Technician
Education
• B.A., Political Science, University of La Verne
• Associates in Business Administration; Paralegal Education; Political Science; General Education;
SCACEO Code Enforcement Courses, Rio Hondo Community College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Permit Technician
• CACEO Certified Code Enforcement Officer
Highlights
• Spanish Speaker
Mrs. Robbins has approximately 34 years of City Government and Building and Safety experience. Mrs.
Robbins has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety department in various contract cities
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performing various clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspections, Plan Checkers, and
the Building Official.
AMY CHAN, ICC Certified Permit Technician
Education
• B.A., Cal State, Long Beach
Registrations/Certifications
• Permit Tech, CalGreen Plans Examiner, and Inspector
Highlights
• Chinese Cantonese Speaker
Ms. Chan has approximately 5 years of City Government and Building and Safety experience. Ms. Chan
has been working in Transtech’s Building and Safety department in various contract cities performing
various clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspections, Plan Checkers, and the Building
Official. Prior to working for Transtech Engineers Ms. Chan worked for the City of Arcadia as a Planning
Intern. Some of her responsibilities included providing technical support to planning staff by conducting
research, answering questions, and providing information to the public, preparing agendas and reports
for review boards and meetings. During her time there, Ms. Chan examined various types of applications
received from the city (i.e. rebuilding, modifications, etc.), wrote up conditional use, approval, and staff
report letters, and working on updates regarding the general plan, zoning, and municipal codes.
NATHAN ESTABROOK, ICC Certified Permit Technician
Education
• B.S., Cal State, Fullerton
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Permit Technician, First Aid CPR and BLS Certified
Highlights
Mr. Estabrook is working as a Permit Technician at the City of West Covina. Some of his responsibilities
include processing permit applications and performing technical work for permit applications. He
performs clerical work that supports the operations involved with the issuance and coordination of the
building inspection and permit process. He also ensures that all necessary approvals are obtained.
DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD, QSP, Sr. Engineer, Map and Engineering Plan Check
Education
• Humboldt State University, CA, Bachelor of Science
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• Licensed Land Surveyor
Highlights
Mr. Ragland is a civil engineer and land surveyor has over 30 years of diverse experience in a wide variety
of projects in civil engineering. He has managed numerous multi-disciplinary teams dealing with the
planning, engineering, entitlement, environmental permitting, development and construction of urban
and rural development, and public works projects. His experience also includes special emphasis on
complex grading and hillside developments (has worked on the civil engineering and development of
more than 40,000 acres of hillside properties), preparation of due diligence and project feasibility
analysis, through conceptual planning and design to entitlement and construction.
MICHAEL ACKERMAN, PE, QSD, QSP, QISP, Sr. Engineer, Map and Engineering Plan Check
Education
• BS in Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• RE Academy, Caltrans
• Water Pollution Control Compliance on Construction Sites for RE, Caltrans
• Construction Program Management Workshop, FHWA
• Field Office Procedures Course, Caltrans
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• California Work Zone Inspection – High Speed, Caltrans
• Asphalt Concrete Inspection and Rehabilitation Strategies, Caltrans
Highlights
Mr. Ackerman has over 20 years of experience. At Transtech, he has been working as a Sr. Engineer at
various Transtech City Engineering Contracts. He has served at various Cities under Transtech’s City
Engineering Contracts, including Temple City, Huntington Park, and Alhambra. He has a broad
knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff
reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city
council and other governmental agencies.
Mr. Ackerman’s experience also includes working at Caltrans and other agencies:
o Caltrans District 8: Mr. Ackerman was a civil transportation engineer for Caltrans District 8 where he
was involved in the design and construction of various projects.
• City of San Bernardino: Mr. Ackerman was involved in various projects, including Development Review
and Plan Check, Design and Project Management.
• City of Huntington Park: Mr. Ackerman worked as contract City Engineer under Transtech’s municipal
services contract and later as City Engineer and Interim Director of Public Works under the City.
MELISSA DEMIRCI, RSP, Principal, Municipal Services Contract Manager
Education
• BS Civil Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona
Registrations/Certifications
• Licensed Roadway Safety Professional
Highlights
Ms. Demirci has over 12 years of experience in Contract and Project Management. She oversees our
municipal contracts and will service as the Contract Principal for this contract. She has her BS Degree in
Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. She coordinates and interfaces with Transtech’s Building and
Safety Division to develop special projects to ensure a successful applicant experience during the plan
review, permit issuance and inspection process. Her prior experience includes working at the City of Los
Angeles, Mayor’s Office Energy and Environment Team.
Melissa leads Transtech’s Community Benefit Enhancement (CBE) Program, which provides volunteer
and financial support for civic and community activities in client cities. This program demonstrates
Transtech’s commitment to the progress, health, and well-being of the communities we serve. This is
something that we take pride in as a company. In services and partnership with our client Cities, we have
a proven record of active engagement in City and Community events. This includes involvement or
presence at City programs or events, supporting local businesses through the chamber, youth events,
hosting workshops, sports, scholarship opportunities, community service, managing homelessness
challenges, public safety, crime prevention, or any other community benefit that the City wishes us to
be a part of. Our goal is not just to serve as a consultant (which is what we are best at) but to also be
an active partner with our clients and further enhance the City’s reputation as an ideal community to
live, invest, work, and play. We are deeply committed to maintaining our partnership with our valued
customers, its community, and remain open and enthusiastic to receiving input on how to best serve the
City's needs today and in the future.
Sub Consultant: SOILS REPORT REVIEW SUPPORT: GEO-ADVANTEC, INC. (www.geoadvantec.com)
Geo-Advantec, Inc. offers comprehensive services in various areas from site feasibility evaluation thought project
completion for a wide range of projects and services, which include: Geotechnical Eng.; Eng. Geology; Geotechnical
Earthquake Eng.; Geotechnical Instrumentation; Pavement Eng.; Forensic Geotechnical Eng.; Grading Monitoring and
Field Testing; Soils & Materials Laboratory Testing; Special Inspection Services. Geo-Advantec owns a certified laboratory
accredited by AMRL (ASSHTO Materials Reference Laboratory), in conformity to the requirements of the AASHTO
Accreditation Program (AAP), AASHTO R-18, ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329; CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference
Laboratory); Caltrans; DSA (the Department of the State Architects); Army Corp of Engineers.
Sub Consultant: LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW SUPPORT: WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD. (www.withersandsandgren.com)
Withers & Sandgren has been involved in providing varying levels of support to Community Development Departments for
over twenty years. The firm has provided counter support for walk in plan reviews, been monthly Design Review
Committee attendees, as well as presenters with planning staff to Planning Commissions and City Councils.
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(f) Management Overview and Approach
(f).1 Project Understanding
The City of Azusa is currently seeking qualified firms to provide plan checking and inspection services on an
on-going basis.
In addition, the Economic and Community Development Department would like to right to reserve the use
of the consultant for project management as needed.
The City has been experiencing considerable growth and development over the last few years. New
developments include:
• Transit Oriented Developments Orchard and Lumia Projects: Owned by Serrano Development Group.
The Orchard project includes 40,000 square feet of retail; 120 residential units and a 290 car parking
structure. Lumia, which is set to come online in 2024 consists of a Five-Story building with 12,000 square
feet of commercial area, and 127 residential apartment units with 126 parking spaces.
• Azusa Pacific University: APU, a private university institution founded in 1899, is experiencing
adjustments to their student population which requires appropriate measures to accommodate the
changing needs of the student population.
• ADU’s: Numerous converted to and new ADU units throughout the City.
• A healthy industrial/warehouse base that is seeking to expand and modernize.
• Commercial & Industrial Tennant Improvements Projects: Ongoing TI projects including; Costco,
Verizon, Industrial office/warehouse TI projects, and numerous Strip Center TI projects throughout the
City.
• There are other large proposed projects in the works. A portion of the residential and tenant
improvement plan checking is accomplished in-house with the balance being completed by outside
plan checking firms. Plan review for all new commercial buildings, industrial buildings, multifamily
buildings are completed by outside plan review firms.
The City’s objectives are:
1. To hire two plans review firms that can provide complete plans review using the latest California
Building Codes including the review of geotechnical reports.
2. To provide fast turn-around time for plan review.
3. To provide competent and quality services, with all needed corrections reported at first review.
4. To incur reasonable cost in providing plan review services.
5. To provide invoice slips with each returned plan review documenting time spent.
6. To provide annual reviews of plan check consultant’s performance and agreement.
7. To provide Building Inspection services, on an as needed basis.
The scope of services would be as follows.
1. Plan Checking: At the pleasure of the City, the consultant will check and review residential and/or
non-residential plans for compliance with City and State Building codes.
2. The consultants plan check staff will be available to meet with City staff and/or the applicant as
needed.
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3. Plan Checking-Geotechnical Review Services: Upon request of the City, consultant will provide
geotechnical review services as required by the State Resources Code.
4. Plan Delivery: The City would prefer all efforts to allow for a E-review process of all plans. Any
alternative recommendations shall be disclosed via your proposal.
5. Invoice slips: Invoice slips shall be provided with every plan check return. The invoice slip shall clearly
state the date, time and total hours spent on the plan check.
6. Building Inspection: Provide building inspection services as needed and within two days of request.
Consultant shall provide fully qualified inspectors who hold current ICC certifications in Building,
Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical inspections and have a minimum of five years’ inspection
experience.
7. Additional Services: Consultant will provide additional services as requested by the City, based on its
hourly rates.
(f).2 Service Approach
Transtech’s unique “Customer Care” approach in delivering Building and Safety Services in an efficient, cost-
effective, and timely manner:
Transtech is well known in providing Cost Effective Services on time with a customer friendly and
responsive approach.
Our services are founded on the principles of Total Quality Management for Total Customer Care.
We have a structured approach to execute projects in an efficient manner that makes Transtech capable
of providing the City with the highest quality product. Transtech has established guidelines and policies,
including written manuals on quality control, project management, and design procedures for its staff
and for its contract cities. These guidelines ensure a consistent approach to the execution of assignments
undertaken by our organization in compliance with City’s specific procedures, standards, and
requirements.
We start by working with the applicant early on and during plan review to help them prepare a set of
plans which have all of the required information clearly and logically presented.
Additionally, we never hesitate to make suggestions which help eliminate complicated details, reduce
construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field. Experience has taught us
well that inspection time and applicant frustration can both be substantially reduced, while increasing
overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during the plan review process. And in the case
of homeowners, this policy often demonstrates early on that the City really is truly a partner in a process
that can often be a source of stress and tension for many applicants, and we fully understand that.
This policy reduces the number of plan review rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit
much sooner, and reduces the overall time our staff is required to spend on that particular plan.
Transtech provides all plan check comments on electronic files. All plan check comments are provided
on pdf format electronically, as well as hard copies. Plan review corrections are written clearly and are
fully detailed to explain the Code deficiency.
To help the applicant better understand the problem, Transtech provides as much information during
plan review as possible. We believe that if the applicant has a clear understanding of the problem, he or
she can take the necessary steps to correct the condition. This policy reduces the number of plan review
rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit much sooner, and reduces the overall time
our staff is required to spend on that particular plan. Unclear and/or cryptic corrections are never written,
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and all correction lists, except those written over the counter, are typed and printed on a laser printer.
Our plan checkers confer early on and respond to questions from the architect, engineer, designer,
applicant, etc. When requested, our plan checkers also meet with the architect, engineer, designer,
applicant, etc. at our offices to answer questions or for rechecks where the plan corrections.
Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps
eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify
in the field.
All telephone calls or e-mails received are returned within the same working day, or the following day.
We take pride in our “Same Day Response” motto.
Responsiveness is an integral part of Transtech’s “customer friendly” service approach.
We will strive to enhance the City’s image by public trust to be the most desirable community to live, invest
and conduct business.
Customer Care means highest quality customer service. Transtech is committed to providing “Customer
Care” to the City, City's patrons, responding quickly and effectively to the walk-in, telephone, and
electronic inquiries of the public related to our services.
Electronic Plan Check and Virtual Meeting Calendar set-up:
Transtech has integrated many technological assets into its services to provide most efficient and cost-
effective service. We provide fully automated electronic plan submittal, checking and tracking. We provide
this on our company portal, as well as offer same portal to our client cities on their web sites.
Virtual Counter:
We offer virtual meetings with plan checkers. Please click here to explore the virtual plan check counter
appointment calendar for one of the Cities,
Electronic Plan Check:
Transtech provides all Electronic Plan Check. Please click here for a sample of our electronic plan check
portal at one of our contract Cities. We offer electronic plan check submittal portal to our client cities at no
additional cost.
Following are sample snap shots of various types of electronic plan checks.
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Plan Check Processing:
When a plan check order is received, it is logged and reviewed by Building Staff and then assigned to
applicable plan checkers. The plan check duration is monitored thru the plan check log data base, which
generates messages at identified intervals to inform plan checker and supervising Sr. Staff so that they are
aware of how the progress and status continuously. If any potential delay is monitored, necessary steps are
taken, such as meeting with plan checker to review the schedule, workload, performance, and identify
actions, including assigning additional staff, if necessary, to ensure timely completion of assignment.
Plan Check Coordination:
• Our plan checkers respond to questions from the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. When
requested, our plan checkers also meet with the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. at our
offices to answer questions or for rechecks.
• Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps
eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify
in the field. This pro-active approach reduces inspection time and questions, and applicant frustration,
while increasing overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during plan review process.
Especially, when the applicant is a homeowner trying to improve his/her property, this policy often
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demonstrates early on that the City really is here to help.
Approach to Meeting with Applicants:
Our staff is available to applicants by phone and through email or through virtual meeting for questions or
available to meet for rechecks if necessary. Our policy is to meet with applicants virtually via TEAMS or ZOOM
but we also have an available facility at our office meetings with applicants.
Expedited/Off-Business Hours/Weekend Services:
If the City receives a request from applicants for expedited plan check services, Transtech staff is able to
provide additional resources to accommodate such a request. If the City requests inspection services,
Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate inspection requests during off business
hours and weekends.
Emergency Response:
In the event of a local or regional emergency or disaster, our staff will be accessible to the extent feasible
based on the conditions and circumstances. All of our building officials and inspectors have gone through
extensive training to be SAP Evaluator and registered with the State of California Safety Assessment Program.
Plan Check Turnaround
Transtech will provide plan checks on a quick turn-around schedule. Applicant will be able to see online on
real time the progress of plan check submittals.
Service –Plan Check Average Timeframe for Delivery
Residential additions, minor plan checks, Tenant Improvements 5 to 10 business days
Subsequent & resubmitted plan checks; new single-family house;
and, simple tenant improvements for non-residential buildings
5 to 10 business days
Major plan checks such as multi-family residential, commercial
and other non-residential projects
10 to 15 business days
Special Projects such as mixed uses and complex projects
typically with valuation over $3,000,000
15 business days to 25 business
days depending on size and
complexity of the project
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(g) Fee Proposal
BUILDING AND SAFETY (Rates are valid through June 30, 2025
PLAN REVIEWS 59 % of the plan check fees as per City Fee
Schedule
GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW SERVICES As needed per the Schedule of Hourly Rates
BUILDING OFFICIAL $175.00 As needed
INSPECTOR $115.00 As needed
PERMIT TECHNICIAN $73.00 As needed
ANY OTHER SERVICES REQUESTED BY THE CITY As needed per the Schedule of Hourly Rates
All fees are increased each year July 1st automatically by the percentage change Los Angeles-
Long Beach-Anaheim California Consumer Price Index-All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”) for the
preceding twelve-month period as calculated for February by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau
of Labor Statistics and published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistic.
Where no fees collected or reduced, and other additional services requested shall be per the
hourly standard rates.
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Following is Transtech’s Fee Schedule for all staff classifications:
Field Technician $90 -$105 Labor Compliance Analyst $150 -$165
Engineering Technician $100 -$115 Funds Coordinator $160 -$175
Assistant CAD Drafter $110 -$125 Office Engineer $150 -$165
Senior CAD Drafter $130 -$145 Construction Inspector $150 -$165
Associate Designer $145 -$160 Senior Construction Inspector $160 -$175
Senior Designer $160 -$175 Construction Manager $180 -$195
Design Project Manager $200 -$215 Sr. Construction Manager. Resident Engineer $195 -$210
Assistant Engineer $120 -$135
Associate / Staff Engineer $155 -$170 Public Works Inspector $150 -$165
Senior Civil Engineer $210 -$225 Senior Public Works Inspector $160 -$175
Traffic Analyst Technician $105 -$120 Supervising PW Inspector $170 -$185
Associate Traffic Analyst $160 -$175
Senior Traffic Analyst $170 -$185 Survey Analyst $160 -$175
Professional Transportation Planner $185 -$200 Senior Survey Analyst $165 -$180
Traffic Engineer Technician $100 -$115 2-Man Survey Crew $365 -$400
Associate/Staff Traffic Engineer $155 -$170 Survey & Mapping Specialist $195 -$210
Traffic Engineer $180 -$195 Licensed Land Surveyor $220 -$235
Senior Traffic Engineer $195 -$210
Project Manager $195 -$210 Funds Analyst $150 -$165
Senior Project Manager $215 -$230 Senior Funds Analyst $160 -$175
Deputy City Engineer $185 -$200 Grant Writer $175 -$190
City Engineer $200 -$215 Funds & Grant Project Manager $195 -$210
Principal Engineer $215 -$230
Community Development Technician $80 -$95
Permit Technician $80 -$95 Planning Technician $95 -$110
Plan Check Technician/Analyst/Supervisor $130 -$145 Assistant Planner $115 -$130
Building Inspector $125 -$140 Associate Planner $130 -$145
Senior Inspector $135 -$150 Senior Planner $155 -$170
Plans Examiner/Checker $150 -$165 Planning Manager $180 -$195
Plan Check Engineer $165 -$180
Deputy Building Official $170 -$185 Administrative/Clerical $75 -$90
Building Official $175 -$190 Project Accountant $85 -$95
TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.
SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
Effective: Thru June 30, 2025
Rates are average ranges, negotiable and can be adjusted to establish a fee for each assignment based on the specific project’s scope,
when such projects are identified by the City.
The above fees are increased each year July 1st automatically by the percentage change Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim California Consumer
Price Index-All Urban Consumers (“CPI-U”) for the preceding twelve-month period as calculated for February by the U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics and published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistic.
FUNDING & GRANT WRITING
PLANNING
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
SURVEY AND MAPPING
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION
BUILDING & SAFETY
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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Appendix: Insurance
Transtech’s current Insurance Info is provided below. Transtech is currently under contract with the City for services. If selected by the
City for this project, we will appreciate the opportunity of having our Attorney discuss the final contract language to ensure our
insurance is in compliance with current laws and regulations and meets the City’s requirements with the City’s Attorney. Following
items may be discussed:
• For insurability purposes, any duty to
defend which is not expressly
deleted or defined as a
reimbursement to the extent of the
adjudicated negligence will
present insurability issues.
• Insurance may not cover payment
for any of the City’s’ defense
related cost prior to a final
determination of liability or to pay
any amount that exceeds
Contractor’s finally determined
percentage of liability based upon
the comparative fault of
Contractor. Consultant should
reimburse all reasonable attorneys’
fees as part of City’s total damages
tied directly to Consultant’s
determined percentage of fault.
• For insurability purposes, one of the
most important contract terms is to
ensure the word "negligent" is
evident in the indemnity clause.
Absent a negligence trigger for
claims, a client or owner could
present claims with no allegations of
negligence, and the professional
liability may have coverage
implications. Inserting "negligent"
acts, errors, or omissions can help
make the entire indemnity subject
to an appropriate standard of care.
• Many contracts use phrases such
as: “arising out of or in connection
with". This can allow the certificate
holder to assert claims that vaguely
involve our scope of services. By
replacing such phrases with "but
only to the extent actually caused
by", the claimant must establish that
the negligence was the proximate
cause of the damage, otherwise
known as direct causation, would
be insurable.
• For insurability purposes, we suggest
limiting the obligation to only those
parties with whom we have the
contract, or who are in direct
contractual privity to the project
owner.
• For insurability purposes, in the event of any dispute between the Parties related to this Agreement or this Project, we recommend that
the Parties agree to first negotiate in good faith toward a resolution with participation by representatives of each Party holding
sufficient authority to resolve the dispute. If such dispute cannot be resolved in this manner, before any action or litigation is initiated
other than as required to secure lien rights, the dispute should be submitted to mediation using the American Arbitration Association
or another mediator as mutually selected by the Parties. Such mediation should be completed within a reasonable period of time
following either Party’s written demand with each Party to bear an equal share of the mediation fees and its own respective attorney
and consultant fees and costs.”
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CITY OF AZUSA
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
1.PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this 19th day of August 2024 by and between the
City of Azusa, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California with its
principal place of business at 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702 (“City”) and
Transtech Engineers Inc., plan review and inspection services ; with its principal place of
business at 13367 Benson Avenue Chino, CA 91710 (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are
sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2.RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant.
Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain
professional services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing plan review and inspection services to
public clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is familiar with the plans of City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such services for the plan review and inspection
services ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
3.TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to
the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work
necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional plan review and inspection consulting
services necessary for the Project ("Services"). The Services are more particularly described in
Exhibit "3" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to,
and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2024 to June 30,
2027, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Consultant shall complete the Services within
the term of this Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The
Parties may, by mutual written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete
the Services.
Attachment 1
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3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.
3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor. The
Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine the
means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this
Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee.
Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of
this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf
of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Consultant’s
exclusive direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due
such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as
required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such
additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding,
unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services expeditiously,
within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in
Exhibit “1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant represents that it has
the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with
such conditions. In order to facilitate Consultant’s conformance with the Schedule, City shall
respond to Consultant’s submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Consultant shall
provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City that
certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one
or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other personnel of at
least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City and Consultant cannot
agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for
cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner
acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a
threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or
property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant at the request of the City.
The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows:
Dennis Tarango, CBO, Principal Building Official; and
Ayla Jefferson, CBO, Principal Building Official
3.2.5 City’s Representative. The City hereby designates the Director of
Economic and Community Development , or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the
performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the
power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Contract. Consultant shall not accept
direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
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3.2.6 Consultant’s Representative. Consultant hereby designates Dennis
Tarango, CBO, Principal Building Official, or his/her designee, to act as its representative for the
performance of this Agreement (“Consultant’s Representative”). Consultant’s Representative
shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this
Agreement. The Consultant’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his/her
best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this
Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with City staff
in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, consultants and other staff at
all reasonable times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Consultant shall perform all
Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards
generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of
California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling
necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall
have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Consultant
represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and
approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City
Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of
this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Consultant
shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services
necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply
with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Consultant or its sub-
consultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the
adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any
employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be
promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant and shall not be re-employed to perform any
of the Services or to work on the Project.
3.2.9 Period of Performance. Consultant shall perform and complete all Services
under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”).
Consultant shall also perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or
Project milestones described in Exhibits “1” or “3” attached hereto, or which may be separately
agreed upon in writing by the City and Consultant (“Performance Milestones”).
3.2.10 Laws and Regulations; Employee/Labor Certifications. Consultant shall
keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and
regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all
Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for
all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant performs
any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written
notice to the City, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. Consultant
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shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers, employees and agents free
and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or
liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
3.2.10.1 Employment Eligibility; Consultant. By executing this
Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state
and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to,
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time. Such
requirements and restrictions include, but are not limited to, examination and retention of
documentation confirming the identity and immigration status of each employee of the Consultant.
Consultant also verifies that it has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5)
years immediately preceding the date of execution of this Agreement, and shall not violate any
such law at any time during the term of the Agreement. Consultant shall avoid any violation of
any such law during the term of this Agreement by participating in an electronic verification of
work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, by
participating in an equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States
Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, or by some
other legally acceptable method. Consultant shall maintain records of each such verification, and
shall make them available to the City or its representatives for inspection and copy at any time
during normal business hours. The City shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses related
to Consultant’s compliance with the requirements provided for in Section 3.2.10 or any of its sub-
sections.
3.2.10.2 Employment Eligibility; Subcontractors, Consultants, Sub-
subcontractors and Subconsultants. To the same extent and under the same conditions as
Consultant, Consultant shall require all of its subcontractors, consultants, sub-subcontractors and
subconsultants performing any work relating to the Project or this Agreement to make the same
verifications and comply with all requirements and restrictions provided for in Section 3.2.10.1.
3.2.10.3 Employment Eligibility; Failure to Comply. Each person
executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant verifies that they are a duly authorized officer
of Consultant, and understands that any of the following shall be grounds for the City to terminate
the Agreement for cause: (1) failure of Consultant or its subcontractors, consultants, sub-
subcontractors or subconsultants to meet any of the requirements provided for in Sections 3.2.10.1
or 3.2.10.2; (2) any misrepresentation or material omission concerning compliance with such
requirements (including in those verifications provided to the Consultant under Section 3.2.10.2);
or (3) failure to immediately remove from the Project any person found not to be in compliance
with such requirements.
3.2.10.4 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant
certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which
require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake
self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
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3.2.10.5 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that
it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant,
employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap,
ancestry, sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities
related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment
advertising, layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of
City’s Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs
or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.2.10.6 Air Quality. To the extent applicable, Consultant must fully
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in furnishing or using equipment and/or
providing services, including, but not limited to, emissions limits and permitting requirements
imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and/or California Air
Resources Board (CARB). Although the SCAQMD and CARB limits and requirements are more
broad, Consultant shall specifically be aware of their application to "portable equipment", which
definition is considered by SCAQMD and CARB to include any item of equipment with a fuel-
powered engine. Consultant shall indemnify City against any fines or penalties imposed by
SCAQMD, CARB, or any other governmental or regulatory agency for violations of applicable
laws, rules and/or regulations by Consultant, its subconsultants, or others for whom Consultant is
responsible under its indemnity obligations provided for in this Agreement.
3.2.10.7 Water Quality.
(A) Management and Compliance. To the extent applicable,
Consultant’s Services must account for, and fully comply with, all local, state and federal laws,
rules and regulations that may impact water quality compliance, including, without limitation, all
applicable provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1300); the
California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000-14950); laws,
rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control
Board and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board; the City’s ordinances regulating
discharges of storm water; and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any
such authority regulating the discharge of pollutants, as that term is used in the Porter-Cologne
Water Quality Control Act, to any ground or surface water in the State.
(B) Liability for Non-compliance. Failure to comply with the
laws, regulations and policies described in this Section is a violation of law that may subject
Consultant or City to penalties, fines, or additional regulatory requirements. Consultant shall
defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and
agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from and
against any and all fines, penalties, claims or other regulatory requirements imposed as a result of
Consultant’s non-compliance with the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section,
unless such non-compliance is the result of the sole established negligence, willful misconduct or
active negligence of the City, its officials, officers, agents, employees or authorized volunteers.
(C) Training. In addition to any other standard of care
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requirements set forth in this Agreement, Consultant warrants that all employees and
subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them
without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies described in this
Section. Consultant further warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors will receive adequate
training, as determined by City, regarding the requirements of the laws, regulations and policies
described in this Section as they may relate to the Services provided under this Agreement. Upon
request, City will provide Consultant with a list of training programs that meet the requirements
of this paragraph.
3.2.11 Insurance.
3.2.11.1 Time for Compliance. Consultant shall not commence
Services under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has
secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to
the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this section.
3.2.11.2 Minimum Requirements. Consultant shall, at its expense,
procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to
persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of
the Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.
Consultant shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain the same insurance
for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels
of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as
broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services Office
Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability:
Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and
(3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation insurance as
required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance. The policy shall not
contain any exclusion contrary to the Agreement, including but not limited to endorsements or
provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability (including but not limited to ISO CG 24
26 or 21 29); or (2) cross liability for claims or suits by one insured against another.
(B) Minimum Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall maintain
limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with general
aggregate limit is used including, but not limited to, form CG 2503, either the general aggregate
limit shall apply separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice
the required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury
and property damage; and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’
Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s
Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. Defense costs shall be paid
in addition to the limits.
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(C) Notices; Cancellation or Reduction of Coverage. At least
fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence showing that such insurance
coverage has been renewed or extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled
or materially reduced, Consultant shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such
cancellation or reduction of coverage, file with the City evidence of insurance showing that the
required insurance has been reinstated or has been provided through another insurance company
or companies. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply
with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, the City has the right but not the duty to
obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by the City will be promptly
reimbursed by Consultant or the City may withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from
Consultant payments. In the alternative, the City may suspend or terminate this Agreement.
3.2.11.3 Professional Liability. Consultant shall procure and
maintain, and require its sub-consultants to procure and maintain, for a period of five (5) years
following completion of the Project, errors and omissions liability insurance appropriate to their
profession. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per claim, and shall be
endorsed to include contractual liability. Defense costs shall be paid in addition to limits.
3.2.11.4 Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall
contain the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or
approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
(A) General Liability. The general liability policy shall include
or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) using ISO CG forms 20 10 and 20 37, or endorsements
providing the exact same coverage, the City of Azusa, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or ongoing
and complete operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, including materials, parts or
equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (2) using ISO form 20 01, or endorsements
providing the exact same coverage, the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects
the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand
in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Consultant’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any
excess insurance shall contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and
noncontributory basis for the benefit of the City, before the City’s own primary insurance or self-
insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be
excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section 3.2.11.2(B), any available insurance
proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall be available to the parties
required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this Section 3.2.11.4(A).
(B) Automobile Liability. The automobile liability policy shall
include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the
ownership, operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or
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borrowed by the Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible; and (2) the insurance
coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers,
employees, agents and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess
of the Consultant’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained
by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers shall be excess of
the Consultant’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.
Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section 3.2.11.2(B), any available insurance
proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall be available to the parties
required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this Section 3.2.11.4(B).
(C) Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability
Coverage. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its directors,
officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of the
insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Consultant.
(D) All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this
Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced
or canceled except after thirty (30) days (10 days for nonpayment of premium) prior written notice
by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (B) any failure to comply
with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect
coverage provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of
warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents
and volunteers, or any other additional insureds.
3.2.11.5 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations; Waiver of
Subrogation. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds
provisions. In addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of
protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
All policies shall waive any right of subrogation of the insurer against the City, its officials,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, or shall specifically
allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications
to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery
against City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional
insureds, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its
subconsultants.
3.2.11.6 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles
or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Consultant shall guarantee
that, at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or
self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and
volunteers; or (2) the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses.
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3.2.11.7 Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not
allow any subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract relating to the work under the
Agreement until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all
insurance required under this Section. If requested by Consultant, the City may approve different
scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subconsultants. The Consultant and the City
shall be named as additional insureds on all subconsultants’ policies of Commercial General
Liability using ISO form 20 38, or coverage at least as broad.
3.2.11.8 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with
insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California,
and satisfactory to the City.
3.2.11.9 Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish City with
original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement
on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy
shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be
on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and endorsements must be received
and approved by the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete,
certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
3.2.11.9 Reporting of Claims. Consultant shall report to the City, in
addition to Consultant’s insurer, any and all insurance claims submitted by Consultant in
connection with the Services under this Agreement.
3.2.12 Safety. Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury
or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times
be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall
exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work
and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall
include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving equipment and
procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as
safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures,
trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are
necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the
proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.
3.2.13 Accounting Records. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records
shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business
hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents
created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents,
proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date
of final payment under this Agreement.
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3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including
authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in
Exhibit “1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall
not exceed TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
ZERO CENTS ($2,295,000.00) for three fiscal years without written approval of the City Council.
Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the
rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City a monthly
itemized statement and schedule of hourly rates which indicates work completed and hours of
Services rendered by Consultant. Any increase in the schedule of hourly rates must be approved
by the City and the request for any increase cannot be more than once per year in July. The increase
must be justified with the appropriate consumer price index percentages from the Bureau of Labor
Statistic for the Los Angeles Area. The statement shall describe the amount of Services and
supplies provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing
periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within 45 days of receiving
such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any
expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may
request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work which
is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the parties
did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Consultant
shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City’s
Representative.
3.3.5 Prevailing Wages. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California
Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations,
Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing
wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance”
projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or
“maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is
$1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall
provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the
commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per
diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available
to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Consultant’s principal place of
business and at the project site. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected
officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out
of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
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3.4 Termination of Agreement.
3.4.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Consultant,
terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written
notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven
(7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be
compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant
shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except
for cause.
3.4.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein,
City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other
information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services
under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other
information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.4.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or
in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may
determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.5 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.5.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement
creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense
any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications,
studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible
medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or
otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by
Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”). All Documents & Data shall be and
remain the property of City, and shall not be used in whole or in substantial part by Consultant on
other projects without the City's express written permission. Within thirty (30) days following the
completion, suspension, abandonment or termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide
to City reproducible copies of all Documents & Data, in a form and amount required by City. City
reserves the right to select the method of document reproduction and to establish where the
reproduction will be accomplished. The reproduction expense shall be borne by City at the actual
cost of duplication. In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of compensation to which the
Consultant is entitled under the termination provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide
all Documents & Data to City upon payment of the undisputed amount. Consultant shall have no
right to retain or fail to provide to City any such documents pending resolution of the dispute. In
addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Documents & Data on file for a minimum of fifteen
(15) years following completion of the Project, and shall make copies available to City upon the
payment of actual reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Documents & Data
following this retention period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and
provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
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3.5.2 Subcontractors. Consultant shall require all subcontractors to agree in
writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the
subcontractor prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant
has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such
representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by design
professionals other than Consultant or its subcontractors, or those provided to Consultant by the
City.
3.5.3 Right to Use. City shall not be limited in any way in its use or reuse of the
Documents and Data or any part of them at any time for purposes of this Project or another project,
provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement or on a project
other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s sole risk. If
City uses or reuses the Documents & Data on any project other than this Project, it shall remove
the Consultant’s seal from the Documents & Data and indemnify and hold harmless Consultant
and its officers, directors, agents and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-
use of the Documents & Data on such other project. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for
its Documents & Data, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, only with respect to the condition
of the Documents & Data at the time they are provided to the City upon completion, suspension,
abandonment or termination. Consultant shall not be responsible or liable for any revisions to the
Documents & Data made by any party other than Consultant, a party for whom the Consultant is
legally responsible or liable, or anyone approved by the Consultant.
3.5.4 Confidentiality. All Documents & Data either created by or provided to
Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by
Consultant. All Documents & Data shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used or
reproduced by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Consultant
shall not disclose, cause or facilitate the disclosure of the Documents & Data to any person or
entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to
Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has become known,
to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City’s name or
insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in
any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium
without the prior written consent of City.
3.6 General Provisions.
3.6.1 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement
shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the
respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Consultant:
Transtech Engineers
13367 Benson Avenue
Chino, California 91710
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Attn: Dennis Tarango, CBO, Principal Building Official
City:
City of Azusa
213 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
Attn: City Manager
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed,
forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to
the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual
notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.6.2 Indemnification.
3.6.2.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold harmless AGENCY and any and all of its officials,
employees and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all losses, liabilities,
damages, costs and expenses, including legal counsel’s fees and costs, caused in whole or in part
by the negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents,
employees or subconsultants (or any agency or individual that CONSULTANT shall bear the legal
liability thereof) in the performance of services under this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT’s duty
to indemnify and hold harmless AGENCY shall not extend to the AGENCY’s sole or active
negligence.
3.6.2.2 Duty to Defend. In the event the AGENCY, its officers, employees,
agents and/or volunteers are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding
arising from the performance of the services encompassed by this AGREEMENT, and upon
demand by AGENCY, CONSULTANT shall defend the AGENCY at CONSULTANT’s cost or
at AGENCY’s option, to reimburse AGENCY for its costs of defense, including reasonable
attorney’s fees and costs incurred in the defense of such matters to the extent the matters arise
from, relate to or are caused by CONSULTANT’s negligent acts, errors or omissions. Payment by
AGENCY is not a condition precedent to enforcement of this indemnity. In the event of any dispute
between CONSULTANT and AGENCY, as to whether liability arises from the sole or active
negligence of the AGENCY or its officers, employees, or agents, CONSULTANT will be
obligated to pay for AGENCY’s defense until such time as a final judgment has been entered
adjudicating the AGENCY as solely or actively negligent. CONSULTANT will not be entitled in
the absence of such a determination to any reimbursement of defense costs including but not
limited to attorney’s fees, expert fees and costs of litigation.
3.6.3 Governing Law; Government Code Claim Compliance. This Agreement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County.
In addition to any and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for
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compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions,
Consultant must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et
seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent
lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain
unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, claims, and/or changed
conditions have been followed by Consultant. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or
if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein,
Consultant shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit against the City.
3.6.4 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
3.6.5 City’s Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ
other consultants in connection with this Project.
3.6.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors
and assigns of the parties.
3.6.7 Assignment or Transfer. Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or
transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the
prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees,
hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted
assignment, hypothecation or transfer.
3.6.8 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have
participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be
construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term
referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days.
All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of
Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its
elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this
Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of
reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this
Agreement.
3.6.9 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment
of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.
3.6.10 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other
default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit,
privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.6.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except to the extent expressly provided for
in Section 3.6.7, there are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed
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by the Parties.
3.6.12 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.6.13 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely
for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not
paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Consultant further
agrees to file, or shall cause its employees or subconsultants to file, a Statement of Economic
Interest with the City’s Filing Officer as required under state law in the performance of the
Services. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this
Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of
City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this
Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.6.14 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary,
appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.6.15 Attorney’s Fees. If either party commences an action against the other
party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement,
the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party
reasonable attorney’s fees and all other costs of such action.
3.6.16 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and
authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party
warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and
authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.6.17 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
3.6.18 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both
parties.
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CITY OF AZUSA
TRANSTECH ENGINNERS INC.
By: _________________________________
By:__________________________________
Robert Gonzales, Mayor Allen Cayir, President
Attest:
____________________________________
Jefferey Lawrence Cornejo Jr., City Clerk
By:__________________________________
Sybil Cayir, Secretary
Approved as to form:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
_____________________________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services would be as follows:
1. Plan Checking: At the pleasure of the City, the consultant will check and review
residential and/or non-residential plans for compliance with City and State Building
codes.
2. The consultants plan check staff will be available to meet with City staff and/or the
applicant as needed.
3. Plan Checking-Geotechnical Review Services: Upon request of the City, consultant will
provide geotechnical review services as required by the State Resources Code.
4. Plan Delivery: The City would prefer all efforts to allow for a E-review process of all
plans. Any alternative recommendations shall be disclosed via your proposal.
5. Invoice slips: Invoice slips shall be provided with every plan check return. The invoice
slips shall clearly state the date, time, and total hours spent on the plan check.
6. Building Inspection: Provide building inspection services as needed and within two days
of request. Consultant shall provide fully qualified inspectors who hold current ICC
certifications in Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical inspections and have a
minimum of five years’ inspection experience.
7. Additional Services: The consultant will provide additional services as requested by the
City, based on its hourly rates.
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EXHIBIT “B”
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
SEE PROPOSAL, PAGE 12
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EXHIBIT “C”
COMPENSATION
Consultant shall submit to City a monthly itemized statement and schedule of hourly rates which
indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Consultant. Any increase in the
schedule of hourly rates must be approved by the City and the request for any increase cannot be
more than once per year. The increase must be justified with the appropriate consumer price index
percentages from the Bureau of Labor Statistic for the Los Angeles Area.