Transtech Engineers, Inc.IRANSTECH
Est. 1989
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
Submitted By
TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.
Contact Person for this Proposal:
Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP
Principal Building Official
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C: 909-851-5765
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Our proposal is submitted in the format and with section headings specified in RFP Section "III PROPOSAL
FORMAT"
Section Page
1. Cover Letter 1
2. Firms Background, Qualifications, and Experience 3
3. References of California Government Agencies 14
4. Complete Pricing List (or Fee Schedule) 23
5. List of Complementary Services 23
6. Staffing and Project Organization 25
7. Subcontracting Services 32
8. Disclosures 32
9. Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements 33
10. Non -Collusion Affidavit 35
11. Acknowledgement of Addenda 36
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1. Cover Letter
June 2, 2023
City of LA QUINTA
Submitted by email:
AJ Ortega, Building Official
Email: aortega@laquintaca.gov
Proposal for ON-CALL PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES (BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
Submittal is for: ON-CALL PLAN REVIEW
Dear Mr. Ortega:
TRANSTECh
Est. 1989
www.transtech.org
855.595.2495 (toll-free)
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, Established in 1989, Transtech Engineers, Inc. (a California Corporation) is a multi-
disciplinary engineering consulting firm. Transtech has been in business for over 33 years and provides
municipal services to approximately 70 public agencies. Our staff and resources include approximately 200
staff, including building official, plan checkers, inspectors, engineers, project managers, designers,
construction managers, traffic and transportation analysts, technicians, admin support personnel.
Service Capabilities:
Transtech is a multi -disciplinary municipal engineering consulting firm. Our service capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection, Plan
Check, Building Evaluations, City Building Official, Code
Enforcement
• Civil Engineering,
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program Management
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Federally Funded Project Management
• Grant Writing
• CDBG Project Management
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development
Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check,
Inspection
• Labor Compliance
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way Engineering
• Emergency, Support Services
Unique Qualifications:
One of the unique qualifications of Transtech is that we serve public agencies as municipal contract service
providers. We serve as Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Map/Plan Checker, Public Works/Permit Inspector, CIP Manager, Construction
Manager, Construction Inspector, Designer, Federally Funded Project Manager and in other capacities for a
number of public agencies.
Transtech's Plan Check and Inspection Capacity in numbers:
We maintain and manage 25 electronic plan submittal portals.
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• In 2022, we processed and reviewed approximately 10,000 projects with 75,000 documents and
performed approximately 43,000 inspections.
Working in Mixed Staff/Consultant Environment:
We consider our staff as extension of City staff, and work in the same structure and hierarchy as other City
staff. We coordinate and interact with various in-house City staff members just as another City staff member
as part of the City Team.
Expedited/Off-Business Hours/Weekend Services:
If the City receives a request from applicants for expedited plan check services, Transtech staff will provide
additional resources to accommodate such a request.
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
cost. We have been successfully moved all our contract cities to electronic plan submittal and review.
Typically wihin the first 3 months of the service we help our contract Cities to efficiently implement workflows
to move them 100% electronic plan submittal and reviews.
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,
Office Location:
Transtech has several offices throughout Southern California. Our Corporate HQ is located in Chino Hills.
The Plan Review Services will be provided off-site.
City Required Statements: The information and pricing provided in the proposal is valid for at least ninety (90)
days. Our staff members who will perform work for the City is free of any conflict of interest.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal
information, please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely pQ
Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official
E: ayla.jefferson@transtech.ora
C: 909-851-5765, 0: 909-595-8599, ext. 123
Should you have any questions, or require additional
Dennis Tarangoo, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official
E: dennis.tarango@transtech.orq
C: 909-821-7117, 0: 909-595-8599, ext. 127
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2. Firms Background, Qualifications, and Experience
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRM
Company Profile: Established in 1989, Established in 1989, Transtech Engineers, Inc. (a California Corporation)
is a multi -disciplinary engineering consulting firm. Transtech has been in business for over 33 years and
provides municipal services to approximately 70 public agencies. Our staff and resources include
approximately 200 staff, including building official, plan checkers, inspectors, engineers, project managers,
designers, construction managers, traffic and transportation analysts, technicians, admin support personnel.
Service Capabilities: Transtech is a multi -disciplinary municipal engineering consulting firm. Our service
capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection, Plan
Check, Building Evaluations, City Building Official,
Code Enforcement
• Civil Engineering,
• Staff Augmentation
• CIP Program Management
• Construction Management and Inspection
• Federally Funded Project Management
• Grant Writing
• CDBG Project Management
• City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer,
Development Review, Public Works Engineering,
Plan Check, Inspection
• Labor Compliance
• Planning Support
• Traffic and Transportation Planning and
Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way
Engineering
• Emergency, Support Services
Currently, we are providing municipal, services to approximately 70 agencies, including Building and Safety
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City of Temple City
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, Inspection, Permit Technician
City of Commerce
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, Inspection, Permit Tech
City of Big Bear Lake
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Plan Review
City of Maywood
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Inspection, Permit
Technician
City of Chino
✓ CIP Management Services: Transtech is City's Contract
CIP Manager for major Public Works Projects
City of Ontario
✓ CIP Management Services: Transtech is City's Contract
CIP Manager for major Public Works Projects
City of Monterey Park
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, plan check
and as -needed inspection
Bear Valley Community Services District
✓ District Engineering Services/CIP Management:
Engineering Support, Traffic Engineering, CIP
Management
City of South Pasadena
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, Inspection, Permit Tech
City of Seal Beach
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, As -needed Inspection
City of Azusa
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Building
Plan Review, As -needed Insp
San Manuel Indian Reservation
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, Inspection
San Manuel Casino
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, Inspection
City of Norwalk
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review
City of Alhambra
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan Review,
Inspection, Permit Technician
City of South EI Monte
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan Review,
As -needed Inspection, As -Needed Permit Technician
City of West Covina
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW PC, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan Review,
Inspection, Permit Technician
City of Rosemead
✓ City Engineering Services: City Eng, Traffic Eng,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
Check, Permit Inspection, Design, CIP and Construction
Management, PW Insp, Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan Review,
Inspection, Permit Tech
City of Pico Rivera
✓ City Engineering and CIP Management Services: City
Engineer and CIP Management.
City of Bell
✓ Building & Safety Services: Building Official, Plan Review,
Inspection, Permit Technician
City of Cudahy
✓ CIP Management and Engineering Services: Traffic Eng,
Design, CIP and Construction Management, PW Insp,
Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review.
City of Hawaiian Gardens
✓ Building and Safety Services: Building Official, Plan
Review, Inspection, Permit Technician
City of Downey
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review, Inspection
County of Riverside
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review, Inspection
San Bernardino County Housing Authority
✓ On-call Services: As -Needed Support
City of San Bernardino
✓ On-call Services: Traffic Engineering, Constr.
Management
City of Moreno Valley
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review, Inspection
City of EI Monte
✓ On-call Services: Engineering Support, Traffic
Engineering, Construction Management,
Development/Public Works Plan Check, Map and Plan
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City of Placentia
✓ On-call PM/CM and Development/PW Plan Check: On-
call services
City of San Clemente
✓ On-call Services: Development/Public Works Plan
Check
City of Rialto
✓ On-call Services: PW Inspection and Permit Tech
City of Culver City
✓ On-call Engineering Services: Eng Services
City of Santa Ana
✓ On-call Services: Eng and Tech Support Services
City of Chino Hills
✓ On-call Services: Engineering
City of Anaheim
✓ Engineering Services: Engineering Services
City of Pasadena
✓ On-call Engineering Services: Engineering Services
City of Yorba Linda
✓ Traffic Engineering Services: On-call Traffic Engineering
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
✓ CIP Project Management: CIP/Fed Proj Management
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review, Inspection.
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County of Los Angeles
✓ Building & Safety Services: Plan Review, Inspection
City of San Marino
✓ City Traffic Engineering Services: City Traffic Engineering
City of Hermosa Beach
✓ Plan Check Services: Dev Plan Check
City of Banning
✓ Public Works Plan Check: PW Plan Check and Pw
Inspection
Riverside County Economic Development Agency
✓ On-call Services: Eng, Building Evaluations, & Surveying
City of Lancaster
✓ Traffic Engineering Services: On-call City Traffic
Engineering
City of Palm Desert
✓ City Traffic Engineering Services: City Traffic Engineering
City of Irwindale
✓ On-call Services: Construction Management and
Inspection Services
City of Lynwood
✓ On-call Services: Engineering, CIP and Construction
Management.
Unique Qualifications: One of the unique qualifications of Transtech is that we serve public agencies as
municipal contract service providers. We serve as Building Official, Building Plans Examiner, Building
Inspector, Permit Technician, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Map/Plan Checker, Public Works/Permit
Inspector, CIP Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Inspector, Designer, Federally Funded Project
Manager and in other capacities for a number of public agencies.
SAMPLE PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVE OF TRANSTECH'S EXPERIENCE IN REQUESTED SERVICES
Transtech's Plan Check and Inspection Capacity in numbers:
• We maintain and manage 25 electronic plan submittal portals.
• In 2022, we processed and reviewed approximately 10,000 projects with 75,000 documents and
performed approximately 43,000 inspections.
Agency: CITY OF WEST COVINA
Project: Asteria Residential Development (Valuation $40M).
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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Project: Chico Residential Development (Valuation $15M).
This development includes 13 buildings with 70 residential
units.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with
the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City's Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF COMMERCE
Project: Warehouse with Office Space Development
(Valuation $20M). 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 ALHAMBRA
Project: Main Street Collection (Valuation $23M). This
development includes 4 -story mixed-use project with 8,200 s
ft retail space, 52 condos, 9 live/work units, 19 townhomes,
and 6 shopkeeper units.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with
the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City's Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF BELL
Project: Residential Development, 6518 & 6522 Walker.
(Valuation $4M). 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.
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Agency: SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TRIBE AND
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Project: Casino Expansion/Development (Valuation $700M):
This project involves Casino's expansion program, which
includes casino renovation, new hotel, entertainment
center, parking structure, pedestrian bridges, alignment of
entry and exit roads, and various other improvements.
Transtech provided following services:
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Fire Plan Check.
Transtech serves as the Tribe's and Casino's (they are 2
sperate entities) Contract Building Official, Plan Checker,
Inspector and Fire Marshall.
Agency: CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Project: Blossom Walk Residential Development (Valuation
$6M). 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 $20M). This
project is a new Medical Office Building of approximately
55,000 sf that will operate 24/7 providing a radiation
oncology department and infusion department.
Transtech provided following services:
Establishing conditions of approval and coordination with
the Planning Staff for the entitlement of the project.
Building Plan Check and Inspection.
Engineering Plan Check and Inspection.
Transtech serves as the City's Contract Building Official, City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer.
Agency: CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
Project: 820 Mission Development LLC (Project Value: $I OM).
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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SERVICE APPROACH
Transtech's unique "Customer Care" approach in delivering Building and Safety Services in an efficient,
cost-effective, timely, and customer friendly manner:
✓ Transtech is well known in providing Cost Effective Services on time with a customer friendly and
responsive approach.
✓ Our services are founded on the principles of Total Quality Management for Total Customer Care.
✓ We have a structured approach to execute projects in an efficient manner that makes Transtech capable
of providing the City with the highest quality product. Transtech has established guidelines and policies,
including written manuals on quality control, project management, and design procedures for its staff
and for its contract cities. These guidelines ensure a consistent approach to the execution of assignments
undertaken by our organization in compliance with City's specific procedures, standards, and
requirements.
✓ We start by working with the applicant early on and during plan review to help them prepare a set of
plans which have all of the required information clearly and logically presented.
✓ Additionally, we never hesitate to make suggestions which help eliminate complicated details, reduce
construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify in the field. Experience has taught us
well that inspection time and applicant frustration can both be substantially reduced, while increasing
overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during the plan review process. And in the case
of homeowners, this policy often demonstrates early on that the City really is truly a partner in a process
that can often be a source of stress and tension for many applicants, and we fully understand that.
✓ This policy reduces the number of plan review rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit
much sooner, and reduces the overall time our staff is required to spend on that particular plan.
✓ Transtech provides all plan check comments on electronic files. All plan check comments are provided
on pdf format electronically, as well as hard copies. Plan review corrections are written clearly and are
fully detailed to explain the Code deficiency.
✓ To help the applicant better understand the problem, Transtech provides as much information during
plan review as possible. We believe that if the applicant has a clear understanding of the problem, he or
she can take the necessary steps to correct the condition. This policy reduces the number of plan review
rechecks required, allows the applicant to obtain a permit much sooner, and reduces the overall time
our staff is required to spend on that particular plan. Unclear and/or cryptic corrections are never written,
and all correction lists, except those written over the counter, are typed and printed on a laser printer.
✓ Our plan checkers confer early on and respond to questions from the architect, engineer, designer,
applicant, etc. When requested, our plan checkers also meet with the architect, engineer, designer,
applicant, etc. at our offices to answer questions or for rechecks where the plan corrections.
✓ Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps
eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify
in the field.
✓ All telephone calls or e-mails received are returned within the same working day, or the following day.
We take pride in our "Same Day Response" motto.
✓ Responsiveness is an integral part of Transtech's "customer friendly" service approach.
✓ We will strive to enhance the City's image by public trust to be the most desirable community to live, invest
and conduct business.
✓ Customer Care means highest quality customer service. Transtech is committed to providing "Customer
Care" to the City, City's patrons, responding quickly and effectively to the walk-in, telephone, and
electronic inquiries of the public related to our services.
Plan Check Processing:
When a plan check order is received, it is logged and reviewed by Building Staff and then assigned to
applicable plan checkers. The plan check duration is monitored thru the plan check log data base, which
generates messages at identified intervals to inform plan checker and supervising Sr. Staff so that they are
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aware of how the progress and status continuously. If any potential delay is monitored, necessary steps are
taken, such as meeting with plan checker to review the schedule, workload, performance, and identify
actions, including assigning additional staff, if necessary, to ensure timely completion of assignment.
Plan Check Coordination:
• Our plan checkers respond to questions from the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. When
requested, our plan checkers also meet with the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. at our
offices to answer questions or for rechecks.
• Our policy is to assist the architect, engineer, designer, applicant, etc. as much as possible, which helps
eliminate complicated details, reduce construction costs, and/or provide details which are easy to verify
in the field. This pro -active approach reduces inspection time and questions, and applicant frustration,
while increasing overall compliance, by producing a better set of plans during plan review process.
Especially, when the applicant is a homeowner trying to improve his/her property, this policy often
demonstrates early on that the City really is here to help.
Approach to Meeting with Applicants:
Our staff is available to applicants by phone and through email or through virtual meeting for questions or
available to meet for rechecks if necessary. Our policy is to meet with applicants virtually via TEAMS or ZOOM
or when necessary, at City Hall, but we also have an available facility at our office meetings with applicants.
Expedited/Off-Business Hours/Weekend Services:
If the City receives a request from applicants for expedited plan check services, Transtech staff is able to
provide additional resources to accommodate such a request. If the City requests inspection services,
Transtech staff will provide additional resources to accommodate inspection requests during off business
hours and weekends.
Quick Turn Around and Expedited Service:
Transtech will provide plan checks on a quick turn -around schedule. Transtech also provides expedited
service when requested. Applicant will be able to see online on real time the progress of plan check
submittals.
Weekend, Holiday & Atter Work Inspection:
Transtech is readily available and has the resources to provide weekend, holiday, and after -work hour
inspections as requested by the City Manager or designee.
Performance Standards and Monitoring:
Transtech will also develop a monitoring method to document achievement of the performance, and that
personnel are providing helpful and courteous service to customers. The monitoring may include, but is not
limited to, customer feedback through written questionnaires, interviews, and observations at the counter
and during permit inspections and monthly statistical reports.
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.
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Other Services:
Transtech is a full-service municipal consulting firm that currently provides a variety of different city services
for public agencies. We understand that Transtech would be responsible for all correspondence related to
activities of the Building and Safety Division. In addition, Transtech would respond to any complaints, perform
investigations, provide problem -solving methods for unique or challenging plan check or code interpretation
issues, provide report writing and policy & procedure recommendations, and attend City Council and
Commission meetings as requested by the City Manager or designee.
Virtual Counter:
• We offer virtual meetings with plan checkers.
• Sample of one of our virtual plan check counter appointment calendar:
South Pasadena Virtual Plan checker
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/TranstechEnaineers@transtech.org/bookings/
Electronic Plan Check:
• Transtech provides Electronic Plan Check.
• Sample of one of our electronic plan check portals:
West Covina
https://gopost-transtech.eplansoftreview.com/#/login?portal=westcovinabldq
Following are sample snap shots of various types of electronic plan checks.
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3. References of California Government Agencies
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 (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection); City Engineering
Services; Traffic Engineering; CIP Management; Federally Funded Project
Management; Engineering Design; Public Works Permit Inspections; Map Check.
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA (Year started and completed: 1997 - Ongoing Service)
Contact: Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Community Development Director; T: 626-403-7222;
E: afraustolupo@southpasadenaca.gov
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection)
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY (Year started and completed: 2012 - Ongoing Service)
Contact: Bryan Cook, City Manager; T: 626-285-2171; E: bcook@templecity.us
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection); City Engineering
Services; Traffic Engineering; CIP Management; Federally Funded Project
Management; Engineering Design; Public Works Permit Inspections; Map Check.
CITY OF MONTEREY PARK (Year started and completed: 2013 - Ongoing Service)
Contact: Ron Bow, City Manager, T: 626-307-1255; E: rbow@monterevpark.ca.gov
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection); City Engineering
Services; Traffic Engineering; CIP Management; Federally Funded Project
Management; Engineering Design; Public Works Permit Inspections; Map Check.
CITY OF WEST COVINA (Year started and completed: 2019 - Ongoing Service)
Contact: David Carmany, City Manager, T: 626-939-8401; E: dcarmany@westcovina.ora
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection); City Engineering
Services; Traffic Engineering; CIP Management; Federally Funded Project
Management; Engineering Design; Public Works Permit Inspections; Map Check.
CITY OF COMMERCE (Year started and completed: 2003 - Ongoing Service)
Contact: Vilko Domic, Assistant City Manager; T: 323-722-4805; E: vilkod@ci.commerce.ca.us
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection); City Engineering
Services; Traffic Engineering; CIP Management, Federally Funded Project
Management; Engineering Design; Public Works Permit Inspections; Map Check.
CITY OF AZUSA (Year started and completed: 2019 - Ongoing Service)
Contact: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager; T: 626-812-5239; E: sergio.gonzalez@azusaca.gov
Services Provided: Building & Safety Services (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection)
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 (Building Official, Plan Check, Inspection)
Please see reference letters on following pages from above references:
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Community Development Department
March 14, 2022
Subject: Transtech Engineers, Inc.
Letter of Recommendation
To Whom It May Concern:
Transtech has been providingfull-serviceCity Engineering and Building and Safety
services to the City of Alhambra for nearly 30 years.
They provide excellent customer care and service not only internally to City staff
but also to the public who frequently interacts with them through both their
Engineering and Building and Safety Services. Theycontinue to be an integral part
of the city.
They have teams serving both our Public Works and Community Development
Departments in the capacities of Building Official, Permit Technician, Building
Inspector, and Building Plan Check/Review, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer,
Public Works Engineering, CIP Management, Construction Management, Grant
Management, and as -needed Professional Services inclusive of planning, design,
project management, construction management, and inspection.
The city has had nothing but positive experiences with their staff and we are
extremely satisfied with their services over the many years. They continue to
provide the highest quality work with professionalism and a high regard to
customer service. Their commitment to quality and quick responsiveness sets
them apart from others. I highly recommend them for their services.
City of Alhambra
Director of Community Development
and rewho@cityofalhambra.org
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1414 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91G30
TEL. (626)403-722❑
March 11, 2022
Subject: Reference Letter for Transtect, Inc.
To whom it may concern_
I have the pleasure to work alongside the Transtech's Building and Safety team in
my role as the Community Development Director with the City of South Pasadena.
Transtech has been providing full Building and Safety Services, including Building Official,
Permit Technician, Building Inspector, and Building Plan Check services to the City for
over twenty years. They manage all aspects of the City's Building and Safety Division.
I can confidently say that I am extremely satisfied with Transtech's services. They
provide the highest quality of services to the City and the applicants. Transtech has led
the City in innovation and implementation of online and digital -based services, allowing
the City to provide all building -related services electronically.
Transtech provides high quality services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
They are responsive, professional and timely on all of their assignments. The City
frequently receives positive feedback from the community and applicants who interact
with their staff, and the City staff continues to have a great working relationship with the
team.
Their commitment to quality and quick responsiveness for any needs the City may
have sets them apart from others. I Highly recommend them for their services. Please do
not hesitate to call (526-403-7222) or email(afraustolupoc&-southoasadenaca.00v) should
you have any questions.
Best Regards,
Angelica Frausto-Lupo
Community Development Director
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9701 Las Tunas Drive • Temple City • California 91780.626-285-2171
March 14, 2022
Subject: Letter of Reference, Transtech Engineers, Inc. – Municipal Services
Transtech Engineers, Inc. has continuously served the City of Temple City since 2012, providing
a full array of City Engineering, Building and Safety, and Construction Management services.
Throughout their tenure in Temple City, where T have served as City Manager since 2014, they
have cost-effectively provided high-quality services with highly qualified professionals and
expertise which has been of excellent service to Temple City.
Transtech employees and management are responsive to any issues and requests and provide
expert advice to complex and day-to-day municipal concerns. The Transtech team provides the
City of Temple City with a broad array of municipal services, including serving; as the City
Engineer, City Building Official, CIP Project Construction Manager, and City Traffic Engineer.
In addition, the firm provides the City with Building Plan Check Review and, as needed,
Professional Services, including planning, public works project design and compliance services,
building and public works inspection services, and construction management services.
Transtech serves as a vital and critical partner to the City of Temple City in delivering excellent
service to the community. For example, during the pandemic, the City continued providing
building and engineering services mainly due to the partnership with the City staff and Transtech
management and employees in delivering virtual building and plan check reviews and permitting
services. This partnership led to a seamless transition of services during the pandemic, allowing
for uninterrupted service continuity.
Based on my experience working directly with Transtech's management and staff and the feedback
we receive from the Community, City Staff, and other stakeholders, we have been very satisfied
with the quality of work and services provided to the City. Based on my direct experience, l would
highly recommend their services. If you have any questions, please call me directly at 626-285-
2171, ext -4105, or e-mail at bcoolQuiempiecity.us.
Sincerely,
Bryan Cook
City Manager
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Peter Chan
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Henry Lo
Fred Somoso
Yvonne Yiu
City Clerk
Vincent D. Chang
City Treasurer
Joseph Leon
March 10, 2022
Re: Letter of Recommendation — Transtech Engineers, Inc.
Transtech has been providing high-quality services to the City of Monterey Park since 2012.
Currently, Transtech is providing both Building and Safety Services and Engineering Support in the
capacity of City and Traffic Engineering, Public Works Plan Check, GIP Management, Grant/Funding
Management, and as -needed Professional Services inclusive of staff augmentation, planning, design,
project management, construction management, and inspection.
They also serve as the Building Official, providing Building Inspection and Building Plan Check/Review
services. Transtech implemented expedited review services to support the building department for
reviewing development projects in the City.
Notably, they have been especially helpful in expediting the delivery of the City's CIP projects,
including numerous Master Plan and ADA projects for our parks, and securing substantial funding
allocations for infrastructure projects for the City.
Transtech remains customer service-oriented and professional in all its interactions with City Staff, the
public, applicants, and residents. They are responsive to our and the community's needs and provide
i excellent services.
am very confident in recommending their professional services. If you have any questions, feel free
to contact me at (626) 307-1265 or at rbowe_monterevoark.ca.aov.
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Subject: Letter of ref ere n ce: Tra nst ec h Engineers, Inc.
Transtech has been providing services to the City of West Covina since 2019. Transtech provides a full
suite of City Engineering and Bullding & Safety services. The firm currently serves in the capacity of City
Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works Engineering, Public Works Permitting and Inspection, Capital
Improvement Program Management, Project and Construction Management, Design, Grant Writing &
Management, providing as -needed Professional Services, Building official, Plans Examiner, Building
Inspector, and Permit Technician.
Transtech exemplifies public service. The firm has proven to be quite responsive to community needs and
is a vital City partner. Since they came aboard, West Covina residents and applicants have consistently
complimented us on their work on our behalf. In their roles they frequently interact with the public,
residents, businesses, and community members and have always provided the highest level of customer
service and project delivery.
Transtech has helped West Covina define bold new horizons of community service. During the pandemic
the Transtech team continued to provide exceptional service to the City, introducing an electronic plan
check portal and streamlining Building and Safety operations for more efficiency. Their leadership and
continued service commitment to the City has been exceptional. Additionally, the firm has been working
quite closely with my office as West Covina seeks to garner State approval and establish a municipal Health
Department.
Transtech principals are directly involved. The Transtech Team provides high quality work and have
principal level involvement which ensures the success of their services. The firm is cost effective in their
approach and have proven themselves to be an extremely valuable asset to the City.
I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Transtech. I recommend the firm without
reservation. If I can provide any additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
David Carmany
City Manager
T: (626) 939-8400
E: dcarmany@westcovina.ore
1444 Wes(Garvey Avenue • West Covina • CA 91790 • Phone (626) 939-8401 • Fax (626) 939-8406
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CITY OF COMMERCE
Jose D. Jimenez, Director of Economic
Davelopment and Planning
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
PLANNING
Subject: Transtech Engineers, Inc. Letter of Reference — City of Commerce
It is my pleasure to recommend and provide full support for Transtech Engineers, Inc_ As
Director in two different municipalities, I've had the distinct pleasure of utilizing Transtech for a
variety of municipal services. Currently, we partner with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to provide
Building and Safety Services, as well as City Engineering Services to the City of Commerce.
They serve in the capacity of Building Official, Permit Technician, Building Inspector, Building
Plan Check/Review, City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Public Works Engineering, CIP
Management, Construction Management, Grant Management, and as -needed Professional
Services inclusive of planning, design, project management, construction management, and
inspection.
Transtech has always provided the highest quality work. Their staff is professional and
courteous; their work is efficient and cost effective; and they truly are a partner to the City of
Commerce.
Within the two municipalities where I partnered with Transtech, their staff has always been
professional and extremely responsive to the needs of the respective cities. They provide
excellent customer service in all of the interactions with City Staff, the Departments, and the
public.
Their leadership and continued service commitment to the City has been to the highest degree
of service that one can expect.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at
iiimenezaci.commerce. ca. us, or via phone at (323) 722-4805 ext. 2389.
Sincerely,
rJo'se/D- Jimenez
Director of Economic Development and Planning
2535 Commerce Way • Commerce, California 90040 • (323) 722-4845 • FAX (323) 888-6841
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Subject: Transtech Engineers, Inc. Reference Letter
To Whom It May Concern:
I have worked very closely with the Transtech Team during my time at two different
agencies, including in my current capacity as the Director of Economic & Community
Development in the City of Azusa.
Transtech currently provides plan check and inspection services for our Building
Department and they continue to do excellent work. Our Department receives
compliments from applicants relating to their approach to customer service and quality of
work.
In all of my experience with the team, they have always provided the highest quality work;
their staff is professional and courteous; their work is efficient and cost effective; and they
always have the best interest of the City in mind. They have extensive public works,
engineering, and building and safety knowledge and experience.
The Transtech team has always been professional, responsive, and flexible in meeting
all of my Department's and the City's needs. The firm has proven themselves to be a
great asset to the City and a reliable partner in getting projects completed.
They pride themselves on customer service and have always been responsive and
respectful in their interactions with the public.
On behalf of the City, I highly recommend them as a service provider!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at the below information.
Sincerely,
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CiTYci BELL
March 9, 2022
To wham it may concern,
Subject: Transtech Reference Letter
Transtech Engineers, Inc. currently provides Building and Safety Services in the capacity of
Building Official, Building Inspector, and Building Plan Check/Review to the City of Bell.
I have personally had the pleasure to work with Transtech in three separate agencies over the
last 12 years. Transtech staff has always been professional, responsive, and flexible in meeting
all of my Department's and City's needs.
The firm has proven themselves to be a great asset to the City and a reliable partner in getting
projects completed. The staff have provided excellent customer services and professional quality
work to the City of Bell, with a high attention to detail. As Community Development Director,
work directly with their staff and the City is very satisfied with their services. I can confidently
recommend them for their services. Transtech provides high-quality professional staff and work
and are efficient and cost effective
They pride themselves on customer service, their leadership and continued service commitment
to the City is exemplary. I highly recommend their services.
if you have any questions, please contact me at (323) 588-6211 extension 2623 or email me at
macosta cit ofbell.or .
ince Iy,
Manuel ovsta
Community Development Director
6334 Pine Avenue, Bell, California 90201 • 'Telephone: (323) 588-6211 • Fax: (323) 771-4473
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4. Complete Pricing List (or Fee Schedule)
SERVICES
FEES
Building Plan Check Services
$145/hr.
Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Plan
$145/hr.
Check Services
Grading Plan Check Services
$145/hr.
Any other additional services requested by
Standard Schedule of Hourly Rates
the City
The above fees will be increased each year July Ist 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.
5. List of Complementary Services
Transtech is a multi -disciplinary municipal engineering consulting firm. Our service capabilities include:
• Building & Safety Services, Building Inspection, Plan • City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Development
Check, Building Evaluations, City Building Official, Code Review, Public Works Engineering, Plan Check,
Enforcement Inspection
• Civil Engineering, • Labor Compliance
• Staff Augmentation • Planning Support
• CIP Program Management • Traffic and Transportation Planning and Engineering
• Construction Management and Inspection • Water Resources Engineering
• Federally Funded Project Management • Surveying, Mapping, ALTA, Right-of-way Engineering
• Grant Writing • Emergency, Support Services
• CDBG Project Management
Following is Transtech's Fee Rates for all staff classifications:
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SCHEDULE OF HOURLY RATES
Effective through June 30, 2024
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.
ENGINEERING
Labor Compliance Analyst
Field Technician
$85
$95
Engineering Technician
$95
$105
Assistant CAD Drafter
$105
$120
Senior CAD Drafter
$120
$135
Associate Designer
$135
$150
Senior Designer
$150
$165
Design Project Manager
$190
$200
Assistant Engineer
$115
$125
Associate / Staff Engineer
$145
$160
Senior Civil Engineer
$200
$220
Traffic Analyst Technician
$100
$110
Associate Traffic Analyst
$150
$160
Senior Traffic Analyst
$160
$170
Professional Transportation Planner
$170
$185
Traffic Engineer Technician
$95
$105
Associate/Staff Traffic Engineer
$145
$160
Traffic Engineer
$170
$185
Senior Traffic Engineer
$185
$205
Project Manager
$185
$205
Senior Project Manager
$205
$220
Deputy City Engineer
$170
$190
City Engineer
$190
$205
Principal Engineer
$205
$225
BUILDING & SAFETY
$90
$100
Permit Technician
$75
$85
Plan Check Technician/Analyst/Supervisor
$105
$125
Building Inspector
$115
$130
Senior Inspector
$125
$140
Plans Examiner/Checker
$140
$155
Plan Check Engineer
$150
$170
Deputy Building Official
$160
$170
Building Official
$165
$180
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Labor Compliance Analyst
$145
$155
Funds Coordinator
$150
$160
Office Engineer
$145
$155
Construction Inspector
$140
$150
Senior Construction Inspector
$150
$160
Construction Manager
$170
$185
Resident Engineer
$185
$200
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION
Public Works Inspector
$140
$150
Senior Public Works Inspector
$150
$160
Supervising PW Inspector
$160
$170
SURVEY AND MAPPING
Survey Analyst
$150
$155
Senior Surrey Analyst
$155
$160
2 -Man Survey Crew
$345
$360
Survey & Mapping Specialist
$185
$200
Licensed Land Surveyor
$210
$220
FUNDING & GRANT WRITING
Funds Analyst
$145
$150
Senior Funds Analyst
$150
$160
Grant Writer
$165
$170
Funds & Grant Project Manager
$185
$195
PLANNING
Community Development Technician
$80
$90
Planning Technician
$90
$100
Assistant Planner
$100
$120
Associate Planner
$120
$140
Senior Planner
$145
$165
Planning Manager
$170
$190
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Administrative/Clerical
$70
$80
Project Accountant
$80
$90
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.
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BILL DORMAN, CBO, CSP JASON ROBBINS JEFFREY KAO, PE, CBO, CASp
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CALVIN CHANG, PE ICC Certified Building Official,
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and Inspector Plans Examiner and Inspector
JOHN TUFAN JONATHAN TARANGO
ICC Certified ROBERT HERNANDEZ
Permit Technician ICC Certified Plans Examiner ICC Certified Building Inspector,
. CALGreen and Inspector CALGreen Inspector/Plans
' Examiner, Permit Technician
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DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD/P,
QISP
Sr. Engineer
Transtech has a large pool of well experienced staff and resources readily available to Civil, grading, stormwater/NPDES,
provide requested services, and respond to requests in a timely, efficient, and cost- j Map Review
effective manner. Our staff and resources include approximately 200, including building
officials, plan checkers, inspectors, permit technician, engineers, project managers,
designers, plan checkers, inspectors, construction managers, traffic and transportation Specialty Services
analysts, technicians, support personnel. Soils Report Review Support
GEO-ADVANTEC, INC.
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Following are various ICC certifications held by various staff members:
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Building Official Certifications:
Inspection Certifications: Additional Inspection Certifications:
✓ Certified Master Code
✓ Combination Inspector ✓ IAPMO Plumbing, Mechanical
Professional
✓ Commercial Building Inspector Inspector
✓ Building Code Official
✓ Residential Building Inspector ✓ Fire Code Inspector
✓ Building Official
✓ Accessibility Inspector ✓ Fire Inspector II
✓ Commercial Energy Conservation ✓ California UST Inspector
Plan Check Certifications:
Inspector
✓ Residential Building Plans
✓ Electrical Inspector Permit Technician Certification:
Examiner
✓ Commercial Electrical Inspector ✓ Permit Technician
✓ Commercial Building Plans
✓ Residential Electrical Inspector
Examiner
✓ Residential Energy Conservation CACEO Certified Code Enforcement
✓ California Building Plans
Inspector Officer
Examiner
✓ Residential Building Inspector
✓ Certified Sustainability
✓ Residential Mechanical Inspector California State Fire Marshall
Professional
✓ Mechanical Inspector Certifications: Certified EMTI (AED
✓ CalGreen Plans Examiner
✓ Commercial Mechanical Inspector Certification), Driver Operator 1 A,
✓ Accessibility Plans Examiner
✓ Plumbing Inspector Driver Operator 1 B, Driver Operator,
✓ Commercial Energy
✓ CalGreen Inspector Command 1 A, 1 B, 2A, Firefighter 1, 2,
Conservation Plans Examiner
✓ Building Inspector CBC Hazardous Materials First Responder,
✓ Residential Plans Examiner
✓ Building Inspector UBC Instructor 1 A, 1 B, Investigation, 1 A,
✓ Mechanical Plans Examiner
✓ Plumbing Inspector UPC Management, 1, Prevention, 1 A, 1 B,
✓ Plumbing Plans Examiner
✓ California Building Inspector 1 C, 1 D, 2A, 3A,3B, ICS 100, 200, S-290,
✓ Electrical Plans Examiner
✓ California Commercial Plumbing S-130, S-190, PC832 with Firearms. Fire
Inspector control 3, S-230 S-231 S-215, Fire Safety
State of California Safety
✓ California Residential Mechanical Officer
Assessment Program:
Inspector
✓ CalOES SAP Evaluator
✓ California Residential Mechanical FEMA: IS 100, 200, 241, 242, 275, 700,
Inspector 288, 800, 08-A, 1900
✓ Also, our plan check engineers,
who review maps and engineering plans are licensed as professional engineer by
the State of California Board for
Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG).
✓ In addition, some of our staff members are certified as Fire Plan Checkers and Inspectors, as we provide these
services to some agencies.
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 . ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Board of Directors
• Chair; ICC LA Basin Chapter Inspection Committee • ICC Building Officials Membership Governing Council
• Commissioner; ICC Codes & Standards
Council . ICC Code Development Committee Vice Chair
• Commissioner; CALBO Green Committee • ICC Technology/Web Advisory Group
• Commissioner; ICC/CALBO CA Exam Committee • IAS Accreditation Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO Outreach/Communications • ICC LA Chapter Accessibility Committee
Committee
• Commissioner; CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee
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
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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 the building and safety. He is experienced in managing
building and safety departments of different municipalities. Currently he is serving as Building Official for
Transtech Contract Cities. At Transtech, Mr. Tarango is responsible for the Building and Safety Division as
well as business development, client relations, and management oversight. With his analytical and
strategic management skills, he provides strong leadership and develops staff to enhance the
Departments abilities. Prior to working for Transtech, Mr. Tarango served as Deputy Building Official, Plans
Examiner, and Senior Building Inspector for various local cities including the City of Diamond Bar, City of
Yorba Linda, and City of Hemet.
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 6 years of experience working in governmental environments. He is assigned to
various Transtech Contract Cities. He has served as Permit Technician and as Building Inspector under
Transtech's contract cities, including at the City of Alhambra, City of South Pasadena, City of Temple
City, City of Montebello, and City of Seal Beach. Mr. Robbins also has experience working alongside Los
Angeles County Staff at City of Commerce as a Permit Technician.
BILL DORMAN, CBO, CSP, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Inspector
* Education
• AS, Architecture - East Los Angeles College; BA, University of La Verne
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner, Building Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Dorman has over 30 years of experience in Building and Safety. He serves as Building Official/Plan
Checker/Inspector at various Transtech contract cities. He has extensive experience in construction
codes, building and safety plan review and inspection, code interpretations, and resolving code related
construction and plan review problems on a broad range of projects. Prior to joining Transtech, he has
served in various capacities, including as Building Official/Code Administrator for the City of Pasadena.
JEFFREY KAO, PE, CBO, CASp, ICC Certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• MS, BS Civil Engineering, Cal Poly
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer; CASp
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• 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.
CEM AYAN, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• M.S., B.S. in Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector
Highlights
• Experience includes working as Structural Design Engineer.
Mr. Ayan has approximately 20 years of experience in engineering and construction. He works at various
Transtech Contract Cities as Plan Checker and Deputy Building Official. His experience also includes both
working for a construction company as construction engineer and for consulting firms design firms as
design/field construction engineer. His field construction experience includes site start-up, site
grading/paving/concrete work, excavation, backfill, vertical survey, storm & wastewater collection,
shallow/deep foundation, structural work, M&E, brick work, gable/hip/flat roof, interior/exterior
architectural finish, and CM/PM activities.
CALVIN CHANG, PE, ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Education
- = MS, BS Civil Engineering
Registrations/Certifications
• Registered Civil Engineer
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Highlights
• Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin Speaker
• Extensive experience in Structural Plan Check
Mr. Chang has 30 years of experience and has been working at Transtech as Deputy Building Official,
Senior Plans Examiner, On -Site Over the Counter Plans Examiner. He has performed plan checks for a
variety of residential and commercial projects in Cities of Alhambra, Temple City, Huntington Park, San
Manuel Indian Reservation and San Bernardino. Prior to joining Transtech, he was a Sr. Plans Examiner at
the City of Burbank. Mr. Chang has extensive experience in Building Codes, code interpretations and
resolving code related construction and plan check problems on a broad range of residential and
commercial projects.
ROBERT HERNANDEZ, ICC Certified Plans Examiner and Inspector
Education
• Coastline College, Electrical and mech code classes; Fullerton College, Building construction cod.
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Certified Plans Examiner, Inspector -Res Building, Commercial, Res Plumbing, Commercial Plumbing
Highlights
Mr. Hernandez has over 30 years of experience and has served as Inspector and Plan Checker. His prior
experience includes working for various cities as inspector and plan checker.
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
k_= Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Building Inspector, ICC Residential Building Inspector, I.C.B.O. Certified -1985-16108, CalOES SAP
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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, in the past, has
also trained inspectors, assistant inspectors on all up to date municipal code changes. 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. His experience ranged from inspection of electrical, plumbing, or other foundation related
work.
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.
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.
JEREMY REED, ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Technician
Education
• Citrus College
Registrations/Certifications
ICC Certified Building Inspector, Permit Tech
Highlights
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Mr. Reed has over 5 years of experience working in governmental environments. He is assigned to various
Transtech Contract Cities. Mr. Reed has served as a Permit Technician and a Building Inspector under
contract cities such as City of South Pasadena, Alhambra, and Hawaiian Gardens. Some of Mr. Reeds
roles as a building inspector include conducting building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing
inspections; ensuring that all proper documents are obtained prior to finalization of permits; and
answering questions that contractors, developers, engineers, or homeowners may have regarding code
requirements.
JONATHAN TARANGO, ICC Certified Building Inspector, CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner, Permit Technician
Education
• Construction Management, Fullerton College; General Education, Mount San Antonio College
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Residential Building Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector, & Residential Electrical Inspector
Highlights
Mr. Tarango has over 8 years of City government experience working in many diverse communities. His
experience includes working as a Building Inspector and Permit Technician at various Transtech contract
cities.
CAN GOZUBUYUK, ICC Certified Inspector
Education
MBA, Southern States University (SSU); BS, Engineering,
w Registrations/Certifications
. ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Residential Plumbing
y 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. Additionally, he collaborates and
partners with the administrative team to accomplish responsibilities in support of Transtech' s Building and
Safety Department.
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.
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Robbins has been working in Transtech's Building and Safety department in various contract cities
performing various clerical and technical duties in support of Building Inspections, Plan Checkers, and
the Building Official.
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. Mr.
Estabrook is constantly interacting with the general public and serves as the first point of contact for the
public to answer their questions and clarifications. Before becoming a Permit Technician, Mr. Estabrook
served as a Go Post Technician at the Corporate Office where he scheduled inspections, responded to
emails, and reviewed plans coming into the Go Post/EPR Software.
GREGORY_ AHERN, ICC Certified Inspector, ICC Certified Fire Inspector
Education
• Associates of Science Degree - Public Works Construct
• FT 101: Fire Protection Organization, FT 102: Fire Pre
Equipment System, FT104: Building Construction/Fire Pro
ion - Citrus Community College
vention Technology, FT 103: Fire Protection
Lection, 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.
JOHN TUFAN, ICC Permit Technician, CalGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner
Education
• BA Public Administration
• University of Redlands MA in Management
Registrations/Certifications
• ICC Permit Technician
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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
EI Monte, Banning and Big Bear.
DAVID RAGLAND, PE, PLS, QSD, QSP, Sr. Engineer, Map and Engineering Plan Check
Education
f . Humboldt State University, CA, Bachelor of Science
Registrations/Certifications
Ali • 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.
7. Subcontracting Services
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.
8. Disclosures
There is no negative history.
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9. Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements
ATTACHMENT 2
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal
I Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Official (name) hereby acknowledge and
confirm that TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc
(name of company) has reviewed
the City's indemnification and minimum insurance requirements as listed in Exhibits E and
F of the City's Agreement for Contract Services (Attachment 1); and declare that insurance
certificates and endorsements verifying compliance will be provided if an agreement is
awarded.
I am Principal Building Official
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Commercial General Liability (at least as broad as ISO CG 0001)
$1,000,000 (per occurrence); $2,000,000 (general aggregate)
Must include the following endorsements:
General Liability Additional Insured
General Liability Primary and Noncontributory
Commercial Auto Liability (at least as broad as IS❑ CA 0001)
$1,000,000 (per accident)
Personal Auto Declaration Page if applicable
Errors and Dmissions Liability $1,000,000 (per claim and aggregate)
Worker's Compensation (per statutory requirements)
Must include the following endorsements:
Worker's Compensation Waiver of Subrogation
Worker's Compensation Declaration of Sole Proprietor if applicable
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Following is a copy of Transtech's current Insurance Certificate:
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:
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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
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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.
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SHOULDANY OF THEABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BECANCELLED BEFORE
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percentage of fault. A 19Ba-2016 ACGRD CORPORATION. All Fights r7esvrv90,
ACORD 261201 v") Thu ACORO name and Ingo are Fogist9rod marks MACORO
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.
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Submittal is for: ON-CALL PLAN REVIEW TRANSTECh
PROPOSAL
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10. Non -Collusion Affidavit
ATTACHMENT 3
NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT FORM
Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal
I Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP, Principal Building Offici%me) hereby declare as follows:
I am Principal Building Official
(Title)
of TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.
(Company)
the party making the foregoing proposal, that the proposal is not made in the interest of,
or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization,
or corporation; that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the proposer
has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to put in a false or
sham proposal, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed
with any proposer or anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or that anyone shall refrain
from proposing; that the proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by
agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the
proposer or any other proposer, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the
proposal price, or of that of any other proposer, or to secure any advantage against the
public body awarding the agreement of anyone interested in the proposed agreement;
that all statements contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the proposer has
not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown thereof,
or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative hereto, or paid, and will
not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization,
proposal depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham
proposal.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct,
Proposer Signature:
Proposer Name: Ayla Jefferson, CBO, CSP
Proposer Title: Principal Building Official
Company Name: TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc.
Address: 13367 Benson Ave, Chino, CA 91710
r_'rM!A9L as ON-CALL PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES (BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
Submittal is for: ON-CALL PLAN REVIEW %RANsTEc%
PROPOSAL
11. Acknowledgement of Addenda
ATTACHMENT 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA
Must be executed by proposer and submitted with the proposal;
If no addenda has been issued, mark "NIA" under Addendum No. indicating
Not Applicable and sign
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Questions to Answers
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