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Home My WebLink AboutTranstech Engineers, Inc. (PO 13264) Submitted to: c` =►=i CITY OF SEAL BEACH = COPY 211 8th Street Seal Beach, California 90740 Attention: Mr.Jim Basham, Director Department of Community Development PROPOSAL INTERIM BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTOR Submitted by: TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc. TRANSTECI Contact person for this submittal: Ali Cayir,PE,Principal 855 595 2495(toll-free) ali.cayir @transtech.org C:714-883-8677 AJ A414' 7�u July 1,2016 TRANS TEC l CITY OF SEAL BEACH 211 8th Street Seal Beach,California 90740 Attention: Mr.Jim Basham, Director, Department of Community Development Subject: PROPOSAL, INTERIM BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES-BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTOR Dear Mr.Basham: As a follow up to our telephone conversation, this proposal memorializes Transtech's verbal proposal that Transtech will provide INTERIM BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES, BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTOR per the following to the City: • Building Official $95/hr 2 days a week(approx. 16 hrs a week) • Building Inspector $65/hr 5 days a week(approx.40 hrs a week) As we discussed, the above rates are the same rates we had provided to the City in 2013, and we will keep these rates for the interim services duration (few months). Any other services that may be requested by the City will be provided based on the specific scope of work and fees to be established per Transtech's current fee schedule. Following is Transtech's current fee schedule: TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC_ STANDARD HOURLY RATES Effective.thru 12/3112016 Ctassifi'cos!on i/osssiry Note Senior Engineer $155 to $175 Project hAanadger $140 to $170 Project Engineer $140 to $160 Staff Engineer/Associate Engineer $120 to $145 CADO Designer $100 to $125 Sr. Planner $120 to $145 Associate Planner $100 to $120 Funds and Grants Manager $130 to $150 Funds Analyst $100 to $120 Transportation Analyst $130 to $160 Plan Checker $100 to $135 Construction Manager $150 to $170 Inspector, PW $115 to $135 Building Official $125 to $145 Inspector, Building $80 to $120 Engineering Technician $65 to $75 Building Technician $65 to $75 Administrative/Clerical $60 to $65 2-Man Survey Crew $275 Reimbursable direct expenses are billed at cost plus 5%. Fees are adjusted annually based on the percentage change Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers("CPI-U")for the preceding twelve month period as calculated and reported by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics_ 13367 Benson Avenue I Chino CA 91710 I T gog 595 8599 I F 909 590 8599 ( www.transtech.org July 1,2016 CITY OF SEAL BEACH Attention: Mr.Jim Basham, Director,Department of Community Development Subject: PROPOSAL, INTERIM BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES-BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTOR Page 2 As we discussed on the phone today,to cover the immediate need for building inspections for tomorrow (Friday, July 1, 2016), we will send one of our building officials; however, we will bill him at Inspector rate. The person who will be at the City tomorrow is, William Dorman, CBO. Following is a brief qualifications of Mr. Dorman: William Dorman,CBO,Building Official • Mr.Dorman has over 25 years of experience. • He serves as Building Official, Plan Checker and Inspector for various Transtech Contract Cities. • His certifications include: ICC Certifications: Certified Building Official; Building Plans Examiner; Building Inspector • His prior experience includes serving as Senior Structural Building Inspector, Supervising Engineering Plan Check Coordinator,and Building Official/Code Administrator for the City of Pasadena. If you can confirm via email acceptance of our proposal and City's authorization to proceed for our records,we will appreciate it. Next week we can finalize the necessary paper work, agreement and provide our Insurance Certificate for INTERIM BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES-BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTOR. I also attached an updated SOQ of our company for your information. Should you have any question or should you need additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, !,iMM✓ Ali Cayir, PE, Principal allcavir@transtech.org C:714-883-8677 www.transtech.org D:\DROPBOX(TRANSTECH ENGINEERS(\PROPOSALS\2016\P-16.079 SEAL BEACH INTERIM BLOND OFFICIAL AND INSP SERVICES\PROPOSAL\P-16.079 SEAL BEACH INTERIM BLOND OFFICIAL AND INSP SERVICES.DOC)( ,,-- PROPOSAL,INTERIM BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES-BUILDING OFFICIAL AND INSPECTOR Ie TRANSTECH TRANSTECh t'a 855.595.2495 (toll-free) STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. June 2016 Contact person for this submittal: Ali Cayir, PE, Principal ali.cayir@transtech.org C: 714-883-8677 www.transtech.org STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 2 • She is involved in ICC organization in various positions, including ICC National Chair for ICC Sustainability Membership Council; Chair for ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Inspection Committee; Commissioner for ICC Codes&Standards Council and Commissioner for Calbo Green Committee. • Certifications include: ICC Certifications: Building Code Official; Certified Building Official; Accessibility Inspector; Accessibility Plans Examiner; Building Plans Examiner; California Building Plans Examiner; CalGreen- California Green Building Plans Examiner; Building Inspector CBC; Building Inspector UBC; CalGreen-California Green Building Inspector; California Commercial Plumbing Inspector; California Residential Plumbing Inspector; Plumbing Inspector UPC; California Residential Mechanical Inspector; IAPMO Certified Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector;CACEO Certified Code Enforcement Official Dennis Tarango,CBO,Building Official • Mr.Tarango has over 15 years of experience. • He serves as Building Official, Plan Checker and Inspector for various Transtech Contract Cities. • His certifications include: ICC Certifications: Certified Building Official; Building Plans Examiner; Fire Plans Examiner;Building Inspector William Dorman,CBO,Building Official • Mr.Dorman has over 25 years of experience. • He serves as Building Official,Plan Checker and Inspector for various Transtech Contract Cities. • His certifications include: ICC Certifications: Certified Building Official; Building Plans Examiner; Building Inspector • His prior experience includes serving as Senior Structural Building Inspector,Supervising Engineering Plan Check Coordinator,and Building Official/Code Administrator for the City of Pasadena. • He also has extensive experience in managing construction projects, owner representative services, code consulting, forensic investigative services, expert witness and construction mediation services. He has provided Project Management services to the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association for the $22.5 million Rose Bowl Improvements Project; for the to the Pasadena Library Foundation and the City of Pasadena for the historical restoration of the Central Library, and provided a forensic investigation and expert witness testimony in a dispute between the Pasadena Aquatics Center and the general contractor that constructed the facility. Jeffrey Kao,PE,Sr.Engineer,Building Official,Sr.Plans Examiner • Mr.Kao has approximately 20 years of experience. • He has been working at Transtech as Deputy Building Official,Senior Plan Examiner,On-Site Over the Counter Plan Examiner and performed plan checks for a variety of residential and commercial projects in Cities of Alhambra,South Pasadena and Temple City. • His certifications include: State of California Registered Civil Engineer; ICC certified Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing Plans Examiner; ICC certified CALGreen Inspector and Plans Examiner; ICC certified Building Inspector. Craig Melicher,PE,CBO. Sr.Engineer,VP of Building and Safety Services • Mr. Melicher has approximately 30 years of experience, and has served at approximately 10 Cities in various capacities,such as Contract Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Plan Checker, Inspector,City Engineer and CIP Manager. • He implemented the transition of City Engineering and/or Building Department Services for a number of local agencies in California. • He has extensive experience in construction, California Building Codes, building and safety plan check and inspection, code interpretations, and resolving code related construction and plan check problems on a broad range of residential, commercial and public works capital improvement projects. • He has a broad knowledge of municipal government operations, including preparation and presentation of staff reports/resolutions to city councils, committees and interaction with public, various city departments, city STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECIk 855.595.2495(toll-free) TRANSTECh STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS-TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. COMPANY PROFILE Established in 1989, Transtech (a California C Corporation) is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm which provides full contract municipal engineering services to local agencies. Our service capabilities include: • Municipal Engineering Services,City Engineer,City • Labor Compliance Traffic Engineer,Development Review,Public • CDBG Project Management Works Engineering, Plan Check, Inspection • Civil Engineering, Freeways and Interchanges, Local • Building and Safety Services, Building Inspection, Streets and Roads,Sewerage,Water and Storm Drain, Plan Check,Building Evaluations,City Building Pavement Management System,Grading Studies Official,Code Enforcement • Planning Support • Staff Augmentation • Traffic and Transportation Planning and Engineering • CIP Program Management • Water Resources Engineering • Construction Management and Inspection • Surveying, Ma pp in g.ALTA,Right-of-way Engineering g • Federally Funded Project Management • Emergency and Disaster Response,Support and Recovery • Grant Writing Services LOCAL SR.LEVEL KEY STAFF Our staff members serve public agencies in various capacities including Contract City Engineer, City Traffic Engineer, Building Official, Project Manager, CIP Manager, Planner,and Inspector. Following are brief qualifications of some of our Sr. Level local key staff persons: All Cayir,PE,Sr.Engineer,Principal,Municipal Services • Mr. Cayir has over 30 years of experience in engineering. He has participated on numerous multi-disciplinary teams dealing with the planning and development of civil and traffic engineering, urban and rural development, and public works projects. • He served as contract City Engineer, Traffic Engineer and Interim Public Works Director for a number of municipalities in Southern California. • 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. • He implemented the transition of City Engineering and/or Building Department Services for a number of local agencies in California. Ayla Jefferson,CBO,Building Official • Ms.Jefferson has over 20 years of experience. • She has served as Building Official, Plan Checker and Inspector for various Transtech Contract Cities. 13357 Benson Avenue I Chino CA 91710 I T gog 595 8599 I F 9og 590 8599 I www.transtech.org STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 3 council and other governmental agencies. David Ragland,PE,PLS,QSD,QSP,Sr.Engineer,VP of Engineering Services • Mr. Ragland is a civil engineer and land surveyor with 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. • He served as Principal Project Manager for the design, construction and management of a variety of projects, including: Master Planned Communities; Major infrastructure projects for public agencies (Freeway Interchanges, Roadways, Water, Storm Drain and Sewer Facilities and Master Plans); Commercial, Retail and Residential Development; Infrastructure Master Plan Studies and Development. • 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). Agapito Fernandez,PE,Sr.Engineer,Lead Project Civil Engineer • Mr.Fernandez has approximately 25 years of experience. • His experience includes working for the City of Santa Paula as an Associate Civil Engineer and as Assistant to the Public Works Director/City Engineer,and managing a diversity of public works projects. • He has diverse experience in the design and management of public works projects in highway design, drainage and stormwater design,water distribution,sewer design, residential and commercial site development,right of way acquisition,pavement design and pavement management. Joseph De Peralta,PE,QSD Sr.Engineer,Lead Project Civil Engineer • Mr.Peralta has over 30 years of experience. • His experience includes working as contract/consultant City Engineer,Plan Checker, Design Engineer for various Cities. • He managed multi-discipline of wide variety of projects from the initial conception, planning, budgeting, scheduling, preliminary engineering to final engineering and completion of construction. His experience includes dealing, coordinating and navigating thru the permitting processes with municipal, county and state level and other governmental agencies, architects and consultant, utility companies, and regional entities, including Caltrans, Water Quality Board,AQMD, US Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Game, Union Pacific Railroad and others. Jana Robins,PTP,Professional Transportation Planner,Sr.Traffic/Transportation Planner/Analyst • Ms. Robbins has approximately 25 years of experience in the field of traffic and transportation engineering and planning,and serves as the Transtech representative for Traffic Engineering Services at various Cities. • She prepares traffic safety and calming studies, stop and signal warrants/studies,traffic impact studies,traffic calming reports, responds to requests from Public and City Officials and attends Traffic Commission, Planning Commission, City Council Meetings as well as Design Review Board meetings. • On behalf of client Cities she reviews traffic impact studies submitted by developers, and represents contract Cities at Commission meetings when these projects are reviewed. • She works directly with staff in the departments of public works, planning, engineering and community development at each client city. • She also contacts, meets with local residents representing city staff in assisting in the resolution of local traffic problems and concerns. After meeting with residents she prepares and presents reports and recommendations to various city staff and agencies. • She has also attended community forums and neighborhood block meetings to discuss and answer questions about current and future traffic conditions. • She has prepared traffic impact studies for a number of projects in Southern California, and coordinated with regional agencies. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECEI STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 4 Neville Pereira,PE,CBO,Sr.Engineer,Building Official/City Engineer • Mr. Pereira has approximately 25 years of experience, and has worked in various capacities, such as Building Official, Deputy Building Official, Deputy City Engineer, Plan Checker and Inspector at various Public Agencies, including Los Angeles County,City of Los Angeles,City of Glendale,City of Pasadena,and City of Santa Monica. • 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. • He also has diversified experience in Public Works and City Engineering,and has worked as civil engineer for the County of Los Angeles Public Works Department and at Parsons Engineering Company. • He has broad 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. Jim Ayan,PE,Sr.Construction Manager/RE/Structures Rep • Mr.Ayan has approximately 20 years of experience in engineering and construction. • His experience includes working as Construction Engineer and Structural Design Engineer. His experience 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. Okan Demirci,MBA,EIT,Project Manager • Mr. Demirci has approximately 9 years of experience. • Prior to joining Transtech, he worked as technical coordinator for a technology company and developed and implemented project management software for clients'specific needs and applications. • Mr. Demirci completed Caltrans Resident Engineer Academy, and is very familiar with the management and administration of federally funded projects in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). • Mr. Demirci has strong knowledge of project scheduling and management software, and assists Sr. Engineers on various projects by developing/setting up detailed schedules, costs estimates, and project tracking system tailored to the specific needs and requirements of projects. Selim Bouhamidi,Federal Compliance Administrator,Grant Writer • Mr. Bouhamidi has approximately 12 years of experience. • He serves as a Project Manager/Coordinator at Transtech Contract Cities on as-needed basis. • His experience includes CIP management, coordination with City Departments, Utility Companies, Caltrans, other Regulatory Agencies, Developers, Consultants,Contractors, and overall management and coordination of a variety projects from design thru plan review and approvals and construction. He is well versed in Caltrans and Local Assistance Procedures in federally funded project management. • He also works closely with various Funding Agencies, including Caltrans Local Assistance, and local agencies to successfully secure federal-aid for various construction projects. Licenses and Certificates of the Firm and Staff members include: • ICC Certified Building Official • CA Commercial and Res Plumbing Inspector • CASp,California Access Specialist Plumbing Inspector UPC • ICC Certified Building,Electrical, Mechanical and • CA Residential Mechanical Inspector Plumbing Plans Examiner • CACEO Certified Code Enforcement Official • ICC Certified Fire Plans Examiner Professional Licensed Engineer(PE,SE, ME, EE) • Accessibility Plans Examiner • Professional Licensed Traffic Engineer(TE) • CalGreen-California Green Building Plan Examiner • Professional Licensed Land Surveyor(PLS) STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRAnsrcck • STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. Page 5 • ICC Certified Commercial Building,Electrical, • Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Mechanical and Plumbing Inspector Plan Developer(050) • Accessibility Inspector • Qualified Storm Water Pollution Prevention • CalGreen-California Green Building Inspector Plan Practitioner(QSP) • IAPMO Certified Plumbing,Mechanical Inspector • Licensed General Contractor A and B Our Building and Safety staff members have served and/or are currently serving on various ICC and Building Official Committees, including: • Chair; ICC Sustainability Membership Council • Chair; ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Inspection Committee • Commissioner;ICC Codes&Standards Council • Commissioner;CALBO Green 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 PROJECT EXPERIENCE(PARTIAL LIST OF FEW SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS) Experience in Civil Engineering/Design • State Route 710 Interim Improvements and Fremont Ave. Widening/Realignment: Prepared PS&E as well as provided construction management and inspection services for 3 federally funded projects in Alhambra. Improvements included street, water, sewer, storm drain, landscape, street lighting,traffic signal, and signing and striping plans. The project also involved coordination with Caltrans and encroachment permit processing/approval, as portions of the project was in Caltrans jurisdiction. These projects were all federally funded,requiring processing for E-76 through Caltrans Local Assistance. The total cost for 3 projects was$15m. • Campus Parkway Roadway Design, City of San Bernardino: Prepared PS&E as well as provided construction management and inspection services for the project. Improvements included street,water,sewer,storm drain, landscape,street lighting,traffic signal,and signing and striping. Cost$6M. • Lugo Park, Soccer Field, Project (CDBG Federally Funded), City of Cudahy ($1.6m). The project includes construction of a regulation new soccer field with artificial turf on existing baseball field, DG walking path, landscaping, parking lot expansion, concrete plaza, lighting, drainage, bathroom and concession stand ADA improvements. The project is CDBG federally funded and being managed in compliance with applicable CDBG requirements. • Park Improvements at 6 City Parks, City of Monterey Park ($1.5m). The project includes new picnic shelters, playground equipment, and various amenities, such as drinking fountains, benches, barbeques, sinks, food preparation areas. • Valley Boulevard Widening Project, City of Alhambra: Prepared PS&E as well as provided construction management and inspection services for Valley Boulevard widening from west to east city limits. The project was funded by a federal grant. Transtech was responsible for compliance with all requirements as detailed in Caltrans Local Program Manual, and Reengineering including: completing Preliminary Environmental Documents, Right-of-Way Engineering, and certifying PS&E compliance to Caltrans. Improvements included street, water, sewer,storm drain, landscape, street lighting, traffic signal, and signing and striping plans. Cost $6M. • CSUSB (Cal State SB University) San Bernardino Campus Access Road: Prepared PS&E and provided construction administration for the project. Improvements included approximately 1 mile street, water, landscape,grading,drainage,street lighting and various other improvements. Cost$6M. • CSUSB (Cal State SB University): Campus Health Center Expansion: Prepared PS&E for the project for grading, STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECH STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. Page 6 utilities and civil engineering. Cost$8M. • University of California, Riverside - West Campus Infrastructure: Prepared West Campus Infrastructure Development Design/Study, which identified utility and surface infrastructure requirements, and how these improvements could be phased to accommodate proposed campus growth, for an area of 236.8 acres to support approximately 5 million gross square feet of academic, research, support, and student housing facilities. Cost$20M. • Alameda Corridor Agency East (ACE) Rail Grade Crossing Jumpstart Improvement Project: Prepared PS&E for Federally Funded Jump Start Improvement Package#1-Rail Grade Crossing Improvements for Alameda Corridor Agency East(ACE). Project involved 6 agencies and 14 locations in Los Angeles County. Work involved roadway realignment and reconstruction, signalization, traffic control, and construction phasing as well as related improvements such as storm drain,water,sewer landscaping,underground utilities,etc. Cost$8M. • Master Sewer Study Telegraph Corridor re-vitalization project, City of Commerce: Documentation of existing system. Design capacity analysis based upon land use designations. Produced master plan study report for the project along with cost estimates. • Northpark Boulevard Sewer Extension - Half mile gravity sewer main extension for University Park Subdivision in the City of San Bernardino: Project required special structural designs and encroachment permitting for crossing 100'aqueduct right-of-way. • University Park Storm Drain Design: Design of storm drain system with pipes ranging in size from 18 to 60 inches and trapezoidal channel design for 4500 cfs. Experience in Master Plans,Feasibility Studies,Facilities Needs Assessment • San Elijo Hills Specific Plan. Provided planning, engineering, surveying services for the design and development of the 2,000 acre 3,500 dwelling unit Specific Plan and Master Tentative Map in the City of San Marcos. • Shandin Hills Specific Plan. Provided planning engineering services for the preparation of the Specific Plan and Tentative Map. The project is a proposed 240 acre 1049 dwelling unit community in the City of San Bernardino. Drafted the Specific Plan and prepared the master tentative map. • Arrowhead Springs Specific Plan (including annexation into the City): 4,000-acre site at the foothills of San Bernardino Mountains, and includes 1,500 to 2,000 residential units, 1,000,000 square feet of commercial and office space, 199-acre/18-hole public golf course, renovation and reuse of the historic Arrowhead Springs Hotel with a new 115 room annex,new 300-room hotel,a conference center,14-acre corporate office area. • Eagle Bice, Muscupiabe Land Area Infrastructure Master Plan (Devore area in San Bernardino) Drainage, Sewer and Water Master Plan: Approximately 500 acre area for future 1,100 unit master planned community. The project also included a full infrastructure (roadways,storm drain,water, sewer, parks, and utilities) needs and assessment and cost analysis for this future development. • University Development Master Plan(San Bernardino): Approximately 200 acre site in association with the City of San Bernardino, Watson Development and Cal-State SB for the development of 200 residential, mixed use, live-work, retail, office and student housing, educational and training facilities and offices for Cal State SB University. • University of Riverside West Campus Infrastructure Needs Assessment and Master Plan, including sewer,storm drain,water. • City of Monterey Park, City Public Works Yard Evaluation and Needs Assessment for new Yard (City is in negotiations with a developer to exchange existing PW yard land for a new land at a different location). Experience in Construction Management Services(Infrastructure/Roadway-Type A Projects) • Washington Boulevard Widening and Reconstruction Project (Federally Funded), City of Commerce ($30m). Currently providing CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. The project includes widening and reconstruction of 2.7 miles of Roadway (including approx.3,500 tons rubberized AC overlay).The project is federally funded and being managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. • Bogert Trail Bridge Widening Project (Federally Funded), City of Palm Springs. Served as Office Engineer, Inspector. In the final 3 months of providing CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. The project was inspected and managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Cost $6m. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSrEC/ STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 7 • Rosemead Safety and Enhancement and ADA Improvements Project (Federally Funded), City of Temple City. Provided CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. Project was inspected and managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Project involved reconstruction, pavement overlay, medians, landscape, curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signals, utilities and other misc. improvements. Cost$20m. • Nason/Cactus Roadway Improvements Project, City of Moreno Valley. Provided CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. Project was inspected and managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Project involved reconstruction, pavement overlay, medians, landscape, curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signals, utilities and other misc. improvements. Project Value: $20m (Transtech won 2013 Construction Management Association of America-CMAA, Project Award for this Project). • Rte 71/Mission BI Grade Separation Project (Federally Funded) City of Pomona. Provided CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. Project was inspected and managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Project involved construction of a grade separation. Caltrans was the oversight/jurisdictional Agency. Cost$40m. • 710 Freeway Interim Improvements and Fremont Widening Project (Federally Funded), City of Alhambra. Provided CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. Project was inspected and managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Project involved reconstruction, pavement overlay, medians, landscape, curb and gutter, sidewalk, traffic signals, utilities and other misc. improvements. Project also involved coordination with Caltrans for work at the 710 Freeway ramps under Caltrans Encroachment Permit. Cost:$15m. • Via Duct Boulevard/2"d Street Realignment and Metrolink Parking Facility, City of San Bernardino Project: Provided CM/Resident Engineer, Inspector, Office Engineer Services. Project was inspected and managed in compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual. Project involved reconstruction, pavement overlay, medians, landscape, curb and gutter,sidewalk, traffic signals, utilities and other misc. improvements. Cost$6m. • Transtech also has extensive experience in managing federally funded projects. In the past few years,our staff has managed over 20 federally funded projects through Caltrans Local Assistance in compliance with Local Assistance Procedures Manual as required in federally funded projects. Services included obtaining E-76 authorization for each project phase as necessary, and prepared all necessary paper work and approval process, fund reimbursement, labor compliance and contract administration throughout the project, from PE through CE,as well as serving as Resident Engineer and Inspector during construction. Experience in Construction Management(Building-Type B Projects). • Casino Expansion at San Manuel Indian Reservation: Transtech provided plan check on building inspection services for Casino expansion project for San Manuel India Reservation. Project Value$40m. Transtech is the reservations Building Official, Plan Checker and Inspector. • Riverside County Transportation Commission, Corona Main Street Metrolink Parking Structure and Pedestrian Bridge: Transtech provided inspection and construction management services for the construction of a 6 level, approximately 1,000 space parking structure, and a pedestrian bridge over rail road tracks. Project Value: $24m. • City of San Bernardino Historic Santa Fe Depot Renovation: Transtech provided plan check, inspection and construction management services for the renovations adoptive reuse of 60,000 sf historical Santa Fe Train Depot. Project Value: $20m. Transtech also served as Interim Building Official, Plan Checker and Inspector for the City. • TACC Cultural Center Development, Lanham, MD: Transtech provided plan check, inspection, construction management and owner representative services for the construction of 310,000 sf cultural center, including Olympic Swimming Pool, Indoor Full Basketball Court, Museum, Performance Center, Restaurant, Religious Center, Monastery. Project Value:$100m. • City of Alhambra: Civic Center Library Project, 45,000 SF, underground parking garage. Renaissance Plaza, 5 level parking structure, 10 plex movie theater,and plaza. Fremont Plaza reconstruction of existing buildings for ToysRUs and Party City, new 30,000 SF store for PetSmart. Projects Value: $50m. Transtech provided plan check, inspection, construction management and owner representative services. Transtech is the City's STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TR4NSTECH STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. • Page 8 Building Official,Plan Checker and Inspector. • Casino Construction Project for City of Hawaiian Gardens: Transtech provided providing building inspection services for the project. Transtech is the City's Building Official, Plan Checker and Inspector. Project Value $60m. • City of Commerce City Hall Addition and Rosewood Community Center. Construction of 20,000 SF addition to existing City Hall, new Community Center. Project value:$20m. • City of Monterey Park City-wide Parks(13 parks)ADA Deficiencies Assessment Study.Project Value:$2m. • City of Temple City, Council Chambers: Renovation of the Council Chambers with new seating, dais, carpet, lighting,AV system, and new ADA compliant bathrooms, new ADA compliant access to the building, re-design of building creating a space for Emergency Operations Center.Project Value:$1m. Experience in Traffic and Transportation Engineering/Planning • Transtech serves as contract traffic engineer for a number of municipalities in Los Angeles County,and are very knowledgeable of traffic and transportation issues and trends locally and regionally. We work and coordinate with Los Angeles County, MTA,SCAG and Caltrans on various projects on behalf of our local agency clients. We advise our client cities on actions needed to comply with County,State, and Federal regulations related to city streets,traffic regulation and traffic management. We provide technical expertise and recommendations, and conduct necessary surveys and prepare reports on traffic related issues, and present them at Commission and/or Council Meetings. We manage and coordinate with our client's signal maintenance contractors regarding signal timing and coordination, and advise when to improve the signal timing efficiency when necessary. We prepare traffic safety and calming studies, stop and signal warrants/studies, traffic impact studies,respond to City requests,citizen complaints and attend Traffic Commission meetings.We review traffic impact studies submitted by developers, provide traffic study guidelines to other consultants preparing TIA's and represent the City at planning commission and council meetings when these projects are reviewed and presented. We also assess safety for pedestrians, buses and bicycles by reviewing master plans completed for transit and bicycles as well as safe walk to school routes. Experience in Grant Writing • Transtech has extensive experience in grant writing and administration. Our staff works with our client cities to find potential funding sources, and to prepare competitive applications for various programs. In the past few years, The Firm has facilitated over $100 million in funds for our clients' public works projects and transportation improvements. Additionally,after funds are awarded to a client,our experienced staff provides assistance to ensure compliance with applicable funding program requirements, including preparing necessary clearance approvals (environmental, utilities, right-of-way), processing E-76 authorizations, and managing the project. REFERENCES Following is a partial listing of comparable service contracts with various local Public Agencies: Client Name:City of Cudahy • Year started and completed: 2012—Ongoing Service • Services Provided: Contract Engineering,CIP Design, Federally Funded Project Management, Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact:Jose Pulido,City Manager;T:323-773-5143, Ext.226 Client Name:City of Alhambra • Year started and completed: 1993—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:Contract City Engineering,Traffic Engineering,CIP Design,Construction Management, Inspection, Federally Funded Project Management, Building Official, Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. -,r TRANSTECH STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 9 • Reference Contact: Mary Chavez,Public Works Director;T:626-570-5062 • Reference Contact:Tara Schultz,Development Services Director,626-570-5041 Client Name:City of South Pasadena • Year started and completed: 1997—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:Contract Building Official,Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact: David Watkins, Director of Planning and Building/Deputy City Manager;T:626-403-7220 Client Name:City of Temple City • Year started and completed:2012—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:Contract City Engineering,Traffic Engineering,CIP Design,Construction Management, Inspection,Federally Funded Project Management,Building Official,Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact: Michael Forbes,Community Development Director;T:626-285-2171 Client Name:City of Commerce • Year started and completed:2003—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:Contract City Engineering,Traffic Engineering,CIP Design,Construction Management, Inspection, Federally Funded Project Management, Plan Check • Reference Contact: Maryam Babaki,PE, Public Works and Development Services Director;T:323-722-4805 Client Name:City of Huntington Park • Year started and completed:2011—Ongoing Service • Services Provided: Contract City Engineering,Traffic Engineering,CIP Design,Construction Management, Inspection,Federally Funded Project Management, Building Official, Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact:Michael Ackerman,Public Works Director;T:323-584-6253 Client Name:City of Monterey Park • Year started and completed:2012—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:Contract City Engineering,Traffic Engineering,CIP Design, Federally Funded Project Management, Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact: Paul Talbot,City Manager;T:626-307-1255 Client Name:City of Moreno Valley • Year started and completed:2005—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:As-needed engineering,Managed one of City's largest infrastructure projects (Cactus/Nason,$20m construction project) • Reference Contact:Ahmad Ansari, Public Works Director/City Engineer;T:951-413-3100 Client Name:Riverside County Economic Development Agency • Year started and completed:2012—Ongoing Service • Services Provided: Contract Engineering, Building Evaluations,Surveying • Reference Contact:Vincent Yzaguirre, Deputy Director of Real Estate;T:951-955-9011 Client Name:City of San Bernardino • Year started and completed:2005—Ongoing Service • Services Provided: Contract Engineering, Interim Building Official,City Engineer, CIP Design, Federally Funded Project Management, Building and Safety Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact: Mark Persico, Development Services Director;T:909-384-5057 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANS7Ed, STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 10 • Client Name:San Manuel Indian Reservation • Year started and completed:2012—Ongoing Service • Services Provided:Contract Building Official,Plan Check and Inspection • Reference Contact:Robert Cantarini, Manager,Dept.of Planning and Development;T:909-425-3590 x 4315 Please see the following pages for recent reference letters we received from our various contract Public Agency Clients. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRarvsrECli • STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. Page 11 CITY OF CUDAHY CALIFORNIA Incorporated November 10. 1960 PO Bcx 1007 522C Santa Ana Street Cutiany.California 302C-,-5024 1323)7'3-514,3 Pax (323) 771-2072 lune 27, 20In RE. Reterence 1 erter for I rarst.ech Engineers Inc. ±, e.. Vranstcch,, To Whom It \ix, (I'or,,..ern: I have had the privilege and torture or working with I tansteth E.-nL:tneers, ;11,: at ver; different (Ines, in mv In ‘ear Ca,. Nlarager career A,, the Or, \Linage.- t,,r Temple City (Le,. ver‘, affluent and predorninartlx- A,:ion popular-on, and f:. 11-.-,, ‘lanager for Cudahy o.e, lo‘cer income and predorninatek Latino ropuldtIon provided {i.e., and stili pro‘.,ides) a ,..iriet‘, ot contract ,:er.,Ice-= incit,ctirlz. ■., :!•„, Engineering; Citt, Traffic Enginevrtng, Publik: 1Norks Fngineenr!,, ‘linagernert 1'1,17 CheiklInspection, Development Fngineering; Capital Irrivro‘,ement Proix.,,:ts rro14:-ail &-, Grant Management- and 'As-neetied Prote .:,torial Serv:ces" !rci,....isive o! p'arring, design, prolect management, construction management and iroTection, Moreover Trar,ctech has assisted Nith communities ;ri obtasning millions of do ,r,--. n highIv c'orrpetitik,e 4rant tends WhIll' al'i0 managing a rumi,r.r ,1- rt-*;_:er,1),,, r- . t prolec.A.:,, from initial griflt funding appiicanorts through the ,_orripienor ot 1:r,.)1t-t.• construction ther .,-ht. ,„ears, I ha e unet4up,oL,111,,, found Tran..,,tosh , 0.ork ird to he e‘trerreiv ethical, professional, -,r,leh.: and a tinrnorAitru. ,.,,i ,, ror -F-or ,,,,,T, cities through their er ceilept proied va;uo engineering ettr., Mould 7,nu have an questions, t_-leak=4„, ,„-ontact, MC at ,,,our earik,* conc„,,,,nion. Atit„e Lit i 12 ,k , -7,-5143 ext 22n, via 4-01 ph,ore 1r *,.Ikkiii0=0N,o(Ciadaby ca. v "iinkerek, Op o-..e E Pultd,, Cite \I.*•-1.41■4e r STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECII STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 12 .. : +•' .ii S;�Y��'P 7 k �,c is ;tj .,�r :- May 18,2016 f r;ureway m the Sue,Gab,-k'/Yufln To whom it may concern: ill S�uLyl,Fire Street F`ttlft'c,nzia This letter serves as a reference for Transtech Engineers, Inc for Building and Safety Department Services. Transtech Engineers, Inc has been providing Building and Safety services, including the Building Official, plan check, permit technician and inspection services, to the City of Alhambra since 1993. I am very pleased with the services provided by Transtech. I have found Transtech to be a competent firm that provides high quality services with well qualified staff in a cost effective and timely manner. If you have any questions,please contact me at(626)570-5041. Sincere' °ve4G Tara Schultz Assistant City Manager/Director of Development Services STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECI1 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS-TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. Page 13 OE T1EMrj�,, ' ` �, �IP at PLANNINGDIVISION # l` f CITY OF TEMPLE CITY 9701 LAS TUNAS DR. TEMPLE CITY,CA 91780 (626)235-2171 c mho ♦<<fORN� May 17, 2016 Subject: Reference Letter Services provided to the City of Temple City by Transtech Engineers, Inc. To whom it may concern: Transtech Engineers, Inc. has been providing contract Building& Safety and Engineering services to the City of Temple City since 2012. Services provided by Transtech include: Building Official, Plan Review, Building Inspector, City Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Public Works Project Management, Development Engineering, capital Improvement Projects Program and Grant Management, Construction Management and as-needed professional services including, planning, design, project management, construction management, and inspection. Transtech serves as City's Building Official and City Engineers. Transtech has assisted the City in obtaining funding and managing a number of federally funded projects, from initial funding applications through construction completion. Transtech provides high quality services in an efficient and cost effective manner. Transtech is highly responsive to any issues or problems that arise and provides excellent customer service internally to City staff and externally to the public. Their work is consistently completed in a timely and professional manner. Based on our professional experience with Transtech, we highly recommend their services. If you have any questions, please contact me at (626) 285- 2171 or mforbes@temotecitv.us Sincerely, Michael D. Forbes Community Development Director STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS-TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECH STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 14 Department of Public Works June 27,2016 Subject Reference teller-Transtedi Engineers,Inc_ To whom it may concern: Transtech Eng Inc_has been provicing contract Municipal Engineeiing Services to tie City of Huntington Park since 2012 Services provided by Transtech Buking Official, Plan Management, Development Inspector,Er eemg, Capkat je Pr UW City Eriginesing, Traffic Engineering, Pubic Management,Construction Management and at , prriject management, Cartart16011 management,and Trarishich serves as the Ws Buikfing Official and City EngMeera Transtedi has also assisted the City obtaining funcing and managing a number of federaly imded projects,from initial trough ixinsinidite completion. Trarstedi has arrays provided high quality services in an efficient and cost manner es to any issues or that arise and excellent customer service intemaly to City staff and externally to the pubic Based on piofessional experience witty Traistech,their services are highly reanninended_ if pu have any questions, me at(323)584-6253 or tI cagov- Sincerely, Michael Ackerman,P€,OSO,Acting Director of Pubic Works Cky of Huntington Park Ribiic Works Department 6550 files Avenue 1 Huntington Park,CA 90255 (323)584-6253 Office I(323)584-6244 Fax mackermenehuninqIcinpadcom *fintilViliXagOV STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECH STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 15 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 11 DING•CODF F.\{-•)RCFLIF\r" •I 1) )141 OrsiF T•PI 300 North"D'. Street San Bernardino. CA 92418-0001 Sal Be 11. 909 384.5071 Fax 909.384.5155 June 27, 2016 www.sbcity.org 1" Subject: Transtech Engineers, Inc., Reference Letter To Whom It May Concern: I'm writing to provide a reference for Transtech Engineers, Inc., a firm that I have worked with in two different jurisdictions. Transtech staff served as the City Engineer and Chief Building Official in the City of Temple City when I was the Community Development Director. Transtech staff has in the past and is currently providing similar services to the City of San Bernardino where I currently serve as Community Development Director. In both Temple City and San Bernardino, Transtech staff has been professional, responsive and flexible in meeting my departments needs. The firm has proven themselves to be a great asset to the team and a reliable partner in getting projects completed. In Temple City, Transtech Engineers served as the resident engineer on the award winning $21 million Rosemead Boulevard project. Their skills and professionalism were vital in delivering the project on time and on budget Based upon my professional experience, I would highly recommend Transtech Engineers as part of any city's team. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at Persico ma@sbcitv.orq, or(909)384-5357. Sincerel ark Persico, AICP Director of Community Development STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECif STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 16 San Manuel'l BI3and of Mission Indians Department of Planning and-Development .. T May 17,2016 Subject: Reference Letter for Transtech Engineers, Inc. To Whom It May Concern: Transtech Engineers,Inc.has been provides contract Building and Safety Services,including Building Official,Building Inspector,and Building Plan Check to the San Manuel Indian Reservation. Transtech provided full plan check services for our Casino Remodel Project and is now currently providing construction inspection services for the project.The Casino Remodel is a 50 million dollar project,scheduled to be completed next fall.The project schedule is on a 20/6 schedule,with Transtech providing on call inspection services 20 hours a day 6 days a week. The San Manuel Indian Reservation is extremely satisfied with Transtech's services.They have always provided high quality services in an efficient and cost effective manner.They have always been very responsive and timely on all of their assignments. Based on our professional experience with Transtech,we highly recommend their services. If you have any further questions,you can contact me. Sincerely, Robert Cantarini Division Manager SAN MANUEL BANDCW r MISSICiN INDIANS Dept.of Planning and Development 101 Pure Water Lane Highland,CA 92346 (909)425-3590 x 4315 office (909)862-2641 fax Rcantarini@sanrnanuel-nsn.gov STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRRNSTECif • STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. Page 17 .0 CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT 1414 MISSION,Sot;'TI-t PASADENA,CA 91030 TEL:626.403.7220 • FAx:626.403-7221 NWIN,SOLIT1*'ASADENAGA.GOV May 18,2016 Subject: Reference Letter of Transtech Engineers,Inc. fo whom it may concern: Transtech Engineers,Inc. has been providing Building and Safety Services, including Building Official,Permit Technician,Building Inspector,and Building Plan check to the City of South Pasadena for the last 19 years,since 1997. The City of South Pasadena is extremely satisfied with Transtech's services. They have always provided high quality services in an efficient and cost effective manner.They have always been very responsive and timely on all of their assignments. Based on our professional experience with Transtech,we highly recommend their services. If you have any further questions,you can contact me. Sincerely, David Watkins Director of Planning and Building City of South Pasadena Tel: (626)403 7220 E mail: DWatIons(u;SuuthPasadena(. .goy STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECH STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. '44 Page 18 • CITY OF MONTEREY PARK .4— vlimarievenork Avertoe•Monterey gem•egi1117.54,31Pir City COWICil W■VW toborreereyPaticza gay 1111‘4:-1, Nitta Chan Mactsell ing Stephen Lae Kees Lang Teresa Real Sebaallier■ city Clark Vincent 0 Chang City Tokatiaritr JOsePt Lew June 29, 2016 Subject: Services Provided to the City of Monterey Park To Whom It May Concern: Transtech Engineers. Inc., has been providing engineering support services to the City of Monterey Park for the past five years. Transtech's services have included city engineering, traffic engineering, public works engineering management, plan check, development engineering, capital improvement program (CIP), grant management and as-needed professional services that included planning, design. project management contract administration,construction management and inspection Transtech is always responsive to the City's needs. providing high quafity services in a timely manner. Their staff is professional and courteous and work very well with City staff Transtech has been especially helpful expediting delivery of the City's CIP projects which included numerous parks Master Plan and ADA projects. Based on our first hand experience working with Transtech Engineers, the City of Monterey Park highly recommends their services. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 626-307-1320 or at ; Si ly, on Director of Public Works/ Assistant City Manager peva ffP Me Past • Faith the Future STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS—TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,INC. TRANSTECI1