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CITY COU NCIL
Staff Report
Meeting Date:
To:
From:
Staff Contact:
July 25, 2017
Mayor and City Council
Kevin Crawford, City Manager
Jason Geldert, Engineering: Manager
Jason.Geldert@carlsbadca .gov or 760-602-2758
CA Review ft( •
Subject: Approve a Resolution aU1thorizing execution of professional services
agreements for engineering plancheck services with MBI, Inc.
Recommended Action
Approval of a Resolution authorizing execution of a professional services agreement for
engineering plancheck services with MBI, Inc.
Executive Summary
This action authorizes the city to execute a professional services agreement with MBI, Inc. to
provide engineering plancheck services for current development projects. This agreement will
help ensure that the construction drawings and technical reports for development projects, as
they are submitted to the City, are reviewed for consistency with conditions of approval,
environmental approvals, Municipal Code, all state and local codes including the State
Subdivision Map Act, water quality regulations and City's Engineering Standards.
Discussion
For several decades, the City of Carlsbad has contracted with professional plan checking firms to
review submittals on engineering permits processed by the city. Due to heavy permit application
volume, and to foster competition of contractor performance, the city has typically contracted
with two or more highly qualified companies for engineering plancheck services. Outsourcing
this service gives the city access to specialized technical expertise and allows the city to provide
more consistent response t imes to our customers, in spite of fluctuating workload.
On April 24, 2017, the Community and Economic Development Department issued a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering plancheck services. The city received three submittals, which
were ranked by a committee composed of city staff members familiar with the review and
technical needs of the development process. Submittals were evaluated based on proposed
services and methodology, overall response to request, best value, related experience of the firm
and project team and client reference information. Based on these criteria the committee
recommended two highly-qualified firms.
The two firms selected are MBI, Inc. and NV5, Inc. This staff report and resolution covers entering
into an agreement for engineering plancheck services with MBI, Inc. A separate staff report and
resolution covers the agreement with NV5, Inc. The MBI contract includes progress and
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completion deadlines and failure to meet these timeframes will result in payment reductions to
the contractor.
Fiscal Analysis
The contract amount for MBI, Inc. shall not exceed $300,000 per agreement year and with an
initial term of two years the contract amount shall not exceed $600,000 over the initial term.
Any authorized contract extensions shall not ex,ceed $300,000 per agreement year. The funding
for year one of this agreement is included in the Fiscal Year 2017 /18 City Operating Budget.
Future years will be forecast and included in subsequent budgets. Contractors are paid based on
the progress of work they perform, the type of permit and the negotiated rate for the permit
type. As development submittals are received by the city, developers pay review fees based on
the Development Fee Schedule. Any contractor fees paid under this agreement are covered by
these revenues.
Next Steps
If approved, and once the agreement is fully executed and a purchase order issued, a notice to
proceed will be issued and MBI, Inc. will provide engineering plancheck services.
Environmental Evaluation (CEQA)
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, the award of a contract for engineering plan
check services does not qualify as a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
therefore does not require environmental review.
Public Notification
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code
Section 54950 et. seq.), published and distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date and
time.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution approving an agreement with MBI, Inc. to provide engineering
plancheck services.
EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-144
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MBI, INC TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING PLANCHECK SERVICES FOR UP TO
FIVE YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad requires the services of engineering plan check consultants; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2017, Community and Economic Development issued a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) inviting qualified firms to submit statements of qualifications to provide
engineering plan check services; and
WHEREAS, Thursday May 11, 2017 was the closing date to submit any statements of
qualifications for consideration; and
WHEREAS, three (3) submittals were received and staff evaluated them using criteria outlined
in the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, two contractors were selected with one of the selected consultants being MBI, Inc.;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approving a professional services agreement with MBI, Inc. for
engineering plan check services that shall not exceed $300,000 per agreement year and with an initial
term of two years, the contract amount shall not exceed $600,000 over the initial term; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends City Council authorize the city manager to approve a maximum
of two one-year extensions that shall not exceed $300,000 per agreement year; and
WHEREAS, payments made to contractor for engineering plan check services are funded from
fees collected through the engineering permit process; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the Professional Services
Agreement with MBI, Inc. for an initial term of two years with a maximum of two one-
year extensions which is attached hereto as Attachment A.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 25th day of July, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: M. Hall, K. Blackburn, M. Schumacher, C. Schumacher, M. Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING PLANCHECKING SERVICES
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the :2ftJ-l::f-z day of
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corporation, C '), and MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation,
("Contractor").
RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of an engineering consultant that is
experienced in engineering plancheck services.
B. Contractor has the necessary experience in providing professional services and
advice related to engineering plancheck services.
C. Contractor has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its willingness and
ability to perform such work.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, City and Contractor agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
City retains Contractor to perform, and Contractor agrees to render, those services (the
"Services") that are defined in attached Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by this reference in
accordance with this Agreement's terms and conditions.
2. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
While performing the Services, Contractor will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill
customarily exercised by reputable members of Contractor's profession practicing in the
Metropolitan Southern California Area, and will use reasonable diligence and best judgment while
exercising its professional skill and expertise.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement will be effective for a period of 2 years from the date first above written.
The City Manager may amend the Agreement to extend it for 2 additional 1 year periods or parts
thereof. Extensions will be based upon a satisfactory review of Contractor's performance, City
needs, and appropriation of funds by the City Council. The parties will prepare a written
amendment indicating the effective date and length of the extended Agreement.
4. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
5. COMPENSATION
The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the initial Agreement term shall not
exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000). No other compensation for the Services will be
allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. If the City elects
to extend the Agreement, the amount shall not exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000)
per Agreement year. The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until
City has accepted the work and/or Services specified in Exhibit "A".
Incremental payments, if applicable, should be made as outlined in attached Exhibit "A".
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6. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR
Contractor will perform the Services in Contractor's own way as an independent contractor and
in pursuit of Contractor's independent calling, and not as an employee of City. Contractor will be
under control of City only as to the result to be accomplished, but will consult with City as
necessary. The persons used by Contractor to provide services under this Agreement will not be
considered employees of City for any purposes.
The payment made to Contractor pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete
compensation to which Contractor is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax
withholdings on behalf of Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors. City will not be
required to pay any workers' compensation insurance or unemployment contributions on behalf
of Contractor or its employees or subcontractors. Contractor agrees to indemnify City within thirty
(30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment
payment or workers' compensation payment which City may be required to make on behalf of
Contractor or any agent, employee, or subcontractor of Contractor for work done under this
Agreement. At the City's election, City may deduct the indemnification amount from any balance
owing to Contractor.
7. SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor will not subcontract any portion of the Services without prior written approval of City.
If Contractor subcontracts any of the Services, Contractor will be fully responsible to City for the
acts and omissions of Contractor's subcontractor and of the persons either directly or indirectly
employed by the subcontractor, as Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons directly
employed by Contractor. Nothing contained in this Agreement will create any contractual
relationship between any subcontractor of Contractor and City. Contractor will be responsible for
payment of subcontractors. Contractor will bind every subcontractor and every subcontractor of
a subcontractor by the terms of this Agreement applicable to Contractor's work unless specifically
noted to the contrary in the subcontract and approved in writing by City.
8. OTHER CONTRACTORS
The City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the Services.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, officials, employees
and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys
fees arising out of the performance of the work described herein caused by any negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or
indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable.
The parties expressly agree that any payment, attorney's fee, costs or expense City incurs or
makes to or on behalf of an injured employee under the City's self-administered workers'
compensation is included as a loss, expense or cost for the purposes of this section, and that this
section will survive the expiration or early termination of this Agreement.
10. INSURANCE
Contractor will obtain and maintain for the duration of the Agreement and any and all
amendments, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may
arise out of or in connection with performance of the services by Contractor or Contractor's
agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The insurance will be obt;3ined from an
insurance carrier admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California. The insurance
carrier is required to have a current Best's Key Rating of not less than "A-:VII"; OR with a surplus
line insurer on the State of California's List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI) with a rating
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in the latest Best's Key Rating Guide of at least "A:X"; OR an alien non-admitted insurer listed by
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) latest quarterly listings report.
10.1 Coverage and Limits.
Contractor will maintain the types of coverage and minimum limits indicated below, unless the
Risk Manager or City Manager approves a lower amount. These minimum amounts of coverage
will not constitute any limitations or cap on Contractor's indemnification obligations under this
Agreement. City, its officers, agents and employees make no representation that the limits of the
insurance specified to be carried by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are adequate to
protect Contractor. If Contractor believes that any required insurance coverage is inadequate,
Contractor will obtain such additional insurance coverage, as Contractor deems adequate, at
Contractor's sole expense. The full limits available to the named insured shall also be available
and applicable to the City as an additional insured.
10.1.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance. $2,000,000 combined single-limit per
occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the submitted policies contain
aggregate limits, general aggregate limits will apply separately to the work under this Agreement
or the general aggregate will be twice the required per occurrence limit.
10.1.2 Automobile Liability. (if the use of an automobile is involved for Contractor's work
for City). $1,000,000 combined single-limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
10.1.3 Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability. Workers' Compensation limits as
required by the California Labor Code. Workers' Compensation will not be required if Contractor
has no employees and provides, to City's satisfaction, a declaration stating this.
10.1.4 Professional Liability. Errors and omissions liability appropriate to Contractor's
profession with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. Coverage must be maintained for a
period of five years following the date of completion of the work.
10.2 Additional Provisions. Contractor will ensure that the policies of insurance required under
this Agreement contain, or are endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
10.2.1 The City will be named as an additional insured on Commercial General Liability
which shall provide primary coverage to the City.
10.2.2 Contractor will obtain occurrence coverage, excluding Professional Liability, which
will be written as claims-made coverage.
10.2.3 This insurance will be in force during the life of the Agreement and any extensions
of it and will not be canceled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to City sent by certified
mail pursuant to the Notice provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Providing Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements. Prior to City's execution of this
Agreement, Contractor will furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements to City.
10.4 Failure to Maintain Coverage. If Contractor fails to maintain any of these insurance
coverages, then City will have the option to declare Contractor in breach, or may purchase
replacement insurance or pay the premiums that are due on existing policies in order to maintain
the required coverages. Contractor is responsible for any payments made by City to obtain or
maintain insurance and City may collect these payments from Contractor or deduct the amount
paid from any sums due Contractor under this Agreement.
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10.5 Submission of Insurance Policies. City reserves the right to require, at any time, complete
and certified copies of any or all required insurance policies and endorsements.
11. BUSINESS LICENSE
Contractor will obtain and maintain a City of Carlsbad Business License for the term of the
Agreement, as may be amended from time-to-time.
12. ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Contractor will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs incurred under this
Agreement. All records will be clearly identifiable. Contractor will allow a representative of City
during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor will allow inspection of all
work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three
(3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All work product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees, and subcontractors pursuant
to this Agreement is the property of City .. In the event this Agreement is terminated, all work
product produced by Contractor or its agents, employees and subcontractors pursuant to this
Agreement will be delivered at once to City. Contractor will have the right to make one (1) copy
of the work product for Contractor's records.
14. COPYRIGHTS
Contractor agrees that all copyrights that arise from the services will be vested in City and
Contractor relinquishes all claims to the copyrights in favor of City.
15. NOTICES
The name of the persons who are authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice on
behalf of City and on behalf of Contractor under this Agreement.
For City
Name Jason Geldert
Title City Engineer
Community and
Department Economic Development
City of Carlsbad
Address 1635 Faraday Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone No. 760-602-2758
For Contractor
Name Richard Lucera
Title Vice President
Address 5050 Avenida Encinas, Suite 260
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone No. 760-4 76-9193
Email rlucera@mbakerintl.com
Each party will notify the other immediately of any changes of address that would require any
notice or delivery to be directed to another address.
16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Contractor shall file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the City Clerk in accordance with the
requirements of the City of Carlsbad Conflict of Interest Code. The Contractor shall report
investments or interests in all four categories.
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17. GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor will keep fully informed of federal, state and local laws and ordinances and regulations
which in any manner affect those employed by Contractor, or in any way affect the performance
of the Services by Contractor. Contractor will at all times observe and comply with these laws,
ordinances, and regulations and will be responsible for the compliance of Contractor's services
with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Contractor will be aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
and will comply with those requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for
employment of all agents, employees, subcontractors and consultants whose services are
required by this Agreement.
18. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT PROHIBITED
Contractor will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting
discrimination and harassment.
19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of the Services the following procedure will
be used to resolve any questions of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement
between the parties. Representatives of Contractor or City will reduce such questions, and their
respective views, to writing. A copy of such documented dispute will be forwarded to both parties
involved along with recommended methods of resolution, which would be of benefit to both
parties. The representative receiving the letter will reply to the letter along with a recommended
method of resolution within ten (10) business days. If the resolution thus obtained is unsatisfactory
to the aggrieved party, a letter outlining the disputes will be forwarded to the City Manager. The
City Manager will consider the facts and solutions recommended by each party and may then opt
to direct a solution to the problem. In such cases, the action of the City Manager will be binding
upon the parties involved, although nothing in this procedure will prohibit the parties from seeking
remedies available to them at law.
20. TERMINATION
In the event of the Contractor's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, City may
terminate this Agreement for nonperformance by notifying Contractor by certified mail of the
termination. If City decides to abandon or indefinitely postpone the work or services contemplated
by this Agreement, City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Contractor. Upon
notification of termination, Contractor has five (5) business days to deliver any documents owned
by City and all work in progress to City address contained in this Agreement. City will make a
determination of fact based upon the work product delivered to City and of the percentage of work
that Contractor has performed which is usable and of worth to City in having the Agreement
completed. Based upon that finding City will determine the final payment of the Agreement.
Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this
Agreement. In this event and upon request of City, Contractor will assemble the work product and
put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Contractor will be paid for work
performed to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable
under this Agreement. City will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed
and the compensation to be made.
21. COVENANTS AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that
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Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration
contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation
of this warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion,
to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the
fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee.
22. CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS
By signing this Agreement, Contractor agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must
be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation
of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Contractor acknowledges that if a false claim is
submitted to City, it may be considered fraud and Contractor may be subject to criminal
prosecution. Contractor acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq.,
the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person
knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made
with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of
information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to
recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Contractor acknowledges that the filing of a
false claim may subject Contractor to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of
which Contractor may be prevented to act as a Contractor on any public work or improvement for
a period of up to five (5) years. Contractor acknowledges debarment by another jurisdiction is
grounds for City to terminate this Agreement.
23. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the parties for the purpose of enforcing a right
or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the
County of San Diego, State of California, and the parties waive all provisions of law providing for
a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county.
24. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon City and Contractor
and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or
to become due under it may be assigned by Contractor without the prior consent of City, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along
with the purchase order for this Agreement and its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and
understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms
of the Agreement supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions
may be amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties.
26. AUTHORITY
The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of
Contractor each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority
to bind Contractor to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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CONTRACTOR
MICHEAL BAKER INTERNATIONAL,
INC. a Pennsylvania corporation
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CITY OF CARLSBAD, a municipal
corporation of the State of California
By:
ATTEST:
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BARBARA ENGLESON tJ ~
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City Clerk
If required by City, proper notarial acknowledgment of execution by contractor must be attached.
If a corporation, Agreement must be signed by one corporate officer from each of the following
two groups.
Group A
Chairman,
President, or
Vice-President
Group B
Secretary,
Assistant Secretary,
CFO or Assistant Treasurer
Otherwise, the corporation must attach a resolution certified by the secretary or assistant
secretary under corporate seal empowering the officer(s) signing to bind the corporation.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CELIA A. BREWER, City Attorney
BY:JOLL~
Assistant CityAtrney
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS
The contractor shall provide qualified professional engineering and land surveying plancheck
services in accordance with the "Project Engineer's Manual", latest edition, as published by the
city "City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards" and shall provide all facilities, equipment, and
standard engineering reference materials necessary to perform as required herein.
The City of Carlsbad uses Tyler Technologies' Energov solution for land management,
business licenses and code compliance. The contractor will be provided appropriate
licensing for Energov and shall enter planchecking and inspection information in EnerGov.
The ultimate goal of the project is to implement and contractor to participate in digital
planchecking. When the city moves to digital plan review period, contractor is required to
provide their own Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam software license(s) to carry out the review
in accordance with city procedures.
Contractor shall perform the following work for each project (as applicable):
A. CHECKING IMPROVEMENT PLANS:
1. Review submittal for completeness.
2. Examine record plans, tour the site in the field, and become familiar with general
concept as proposed by the project applicant for access, drainage, sewer and water
facilities to the site relative to compatibility with existing conditions.
3. Ensure plans include reference drawing numbers indicating historical information
when existing surface or utility facilities were constructed (street, water, sewer, storm
drain, etc.). Ensure all reference drawings are listed on title sheets. Review reference
drawings to check validity and general accuracy ( size, type, alignment,
appurtenances, etc.) of existing utilities shown on drawings.
4. Determine if the plans are in conformance with the applicable conditions of approval
and the approved tentative map or site plan.
5. Determine if the general format for the plan is in conformance with City of Carlsbad
requirements, or modifications thereof.
6. Determine if the plans are in compliance with the latest local, state and federal
accessibility requirements. A CASp Certified reviewer shall be available as
determined by the city.
7. Check hydrology and hydraulic calculations, and the design of the storm drain
system in conformance with the City standards, or modifications thereof.
8. Determine any diversions, concentrations or increases in drainage flow, and any
potential for damage to off-site property resulting from such drainage. If so, ensure
project mitigates such diversions, concentrations, or increases in drainage flow.
Check for adequate capacity of inlets, curbs, brow ditches and down drains.
9. Determine requirements for easements necessary to encompass, access, and
maintain the facility and whether they have been obtained before plan approval.
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10. Determine if any work is proposed that requires a temporary construction or slope
easement necessary to construct the improvements. Easements must be obtained
prior to plan approval.
11. Check adequacy and availability of sewer and water seNices and the respective pipe
sizing when requested. Coordinate with sewer and water agencies to ensure plan
consistency. All agency approvals must be obtained prior to City approval.
12. Check sight distances, horizontal radius, and vertical cuNes on streets. Coordinate
sight distance requirements with landscape plans.
13. Determine that the plans, as submitted, are in conformance with the latest version
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards,
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Standards, and other applicable standards used
by the city.
14. Determine if the plans meet overall technical conformance and adherence to good
design practice.
15. Determine that the striping, signing, traffic signals, and all other traffic control
equipment are shown on the plans in conformance with the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards, and other applicable codes and
standards used by the city and in coordination with the city traffic division.
16. Determine that traffic signals, intersection control, detour, phasing, and all other
sequence plans are shown on the plans in conformance with the Carlsbad Municipal
Code, City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards, and other applicable codes and
standards used by the city.
17. Determine that the improvement plans are in conformance with the approved grading
plan and final map, if applicable to the project A copy of the grading plan and final
map will be furnished with the improvement plans. The city may elect to check the
grading plan and final map or include these planchecks within the contractor's
responsibilities.
18. Determine that street medians, if required, are shown on the plans in conformance
with the Carlsbad Municipal Code, City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards, City of
Carlsbad Landscape Manual, and other applicable codes and standards used by the
city.
19. Determine the accuracy of the quantity calculations, list of quantities, and
contingencies between the engineer's cost estimate and the plans relative to current
city-adopted unit prices.
20. Provide the city with a completed checklist and written certification that the plans are
complete and accurate, and are in conformance with applicable city codes,
standards, discretionary approvals and written policies, that they are consistent with
any grading plans, final map and any other adjacent project-related improvement
documents filed at the city.
21. Provide, upon request, technical information for letters, agreements, securities,
easement documents and agenda bills with appropriate transmittal information.
Submit all plancheck related documents to the city for the project file.
22. Review project against latest State Storm and Local Water Quality Regulations and
ensure project is incorporating post-development Best Management Practices
(BMP) measures to verify that pollutants of concern are identified and that treatment
BMP's meet numeric sizing criteria pursuant to Order 2013-0001, or latest version
and the City's BMP Design Manual, latest version. Review and require project Storm
Water Quality Management Plans (SWQMP), when required per Order 2013-0001
or the City's Storm Water Standards Questionnaire (E-35 form).
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23. Ensure appropriate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP's) are
submitted in accordance with City Stormwater Standards (i.e.: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3).
Ensure Tier 3 SWPPP's satisfy State Regional Water Quality Control Board
regulations, latest version. Ensure that project SWPPP's identify the construction
BMP's to be implemented during the course of the project. Utilize checklists,
prepared by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board or CASQA
templates to verify content and ~rganization of SWPPP's.
24. Review Homeowner/Property Owner Association's Covenants, Conditions, &
Restrictions for appropriate clauses that cover maintenance of applicable private
improvements and any other conditions of approval.
25. Prior to submitting the first plancheck comments to the city, perform field visit. Take
digital photos of site boundaries, appurtenances and other relevant features. Submit
photos to city's project engineer.
26. During the submittal of the first plancheck comments, meet with city's project
engineer. Submit plancheck, photos, checklist, and a project report. The city's project
engineer may waive the meeting on small planchecks.
27. Subsequent planchecks require a checklist along with the plancheck red lines and
written comments. The checklist is to be developed by the plan checker unless the
city issues a city checklist. The checklist is to have a significant amount of items
specific to the plancheck being performed, including the Conditions of Approval. The
city approved planchecker is to initial each line item of the checklist to verify that the
item has been reviewed. If the item is not relevant, then the planchecker is to initial
the item and place a N/A as "not applicable."
28. The planchecker is to coordinate with the appropriate city department regarding
issues relevant to that particular department.
B. CHECKING GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL PLANS:
1. Review submittals for completeness.
2. Examine record plans, tour the site in the field, become familiar with the general
concept as proposed by the project applicant relative to compatibility with existing
conditions.
3. Ensure grading plans include reference drawing numbers indicating historical
information when existing grading, surface improvements, and/or underground
utilities were constructed. Ensure all reference drawings are listed on title sheets.
Review reference drawings to check validity and general accuracy of existing
information shown on drawings.
4. Determine if the plans are in conformance with the applicable conditions of approval
and the approved tentative map.
5. Determine if the plans meet overall technical conformance and adherence to good
design practice.
6. Determine if the general format for the plan is in conformance with City of Carlsbad
requirements.
7. Compare the grading plan with the recommendations in the soils report provided and
check that the specifications and details in the soils report are included in the plans.
Make recommendations on necessity for additional soils review and review any such
additional soils reports that are submitted.
8. Compare the grading plan with the grading shown on any and all discretionary
approvals and the conditions thereto applied by the appropriate city body.
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9. Compare the grading plan with the improvement plans for the project.
10. Compare the grading plan with the approved environmental information.
11. Check for the following technical items:
a. Setback from property line;
b. Identification of property and easement lines;
c. Amounts noted for excavation, fill, import, export, remedial (cubic yards);
d. Cut slope and fill slope inclination ratios;
e. Existing contours;
f. Final grades shown by contours and spot elevations;
g. Location of cut and placement of fill (cut-fill transitions), daylight and limit lines
shown on the plan);
h. Typical lot drainage;
i. Typical berm or swale at the top of the fill or slope;
j. Typical brow ditch;
k. Terrace drains;
I. Percent of grade of streets and driveway, length of vertical curves; and
m. Horizontal and vertical site distance cross-checked with improvement plans;
n. Verify compliance with city ordinances, standards, policies and resolutions that
apply to the subject plans.
o. Good engineering practice.
p. Permanent post-construction site design, source control and treatment control
BMP's have been proposed and are consistent with the approved SWMP, if
applicable.
q. Review project for compliance with California's statewide General National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Storm Water
Discharges Associated with Construction Activities. If applicable, ensure that a
Notice of Intent has been filed with Regional Water Quality Control Board and
that a response letter with an assigned Waste Discharge Identification (WDID)
Number has been assigned, is current and that the WDID number is included on
the grading plan title sheet.
12. Check hydrology and hydraulic calculations, and the design of the drainage system
for conformance with city standards, or modifications thereof.
13. Determine any diversion, concentrations or increases in drainage flow, and any
potential for damage to off-site property resulting from such drainage. Check for
adequate capacity of inlets, curbs, brow ditches, and down drains.
14. Check for non-erosive velocities at point of discharge or adequate energy
dissipation.
15. Review erosion control plans and check for conformance with the SW PPP, California
BMP Handbook, Municipal Code, and California Regional Board requirements.
16. Check landscape plans for conformance to the grading plans and for conformance
with intersection sight corridors and corner cut-offs. Verify large trees are not
proposed over proposed public facilities.
17. Provide the city with a completed checklist and a written certification that the plans
and reports are complete and technically correct, and are in conformance with
applicable city codes, standards, and written policies and that they are consistent
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with any improvement plans, final map, and other adjacent project-related
improvement documents furnished by the city.
18. Provide, upon request, technical information for letters, agreements, securities,
easement documents and agenda bill with appropriate transmittal information.
Submit all plancheck related documents to the city for the project file.
19. Review project against latest State Storm and Local Water Quality Regulations and
ensure project is incorporating post-development Best Management Practices
(BMP) measures to verify that pollutants of concern are identified and that treatment
BMP's meet numeric sizing criteria pursuant to Order 2013-0001, or latest version
and the City's BMP Design Manual, latest version. Review and require project Storm
Water Quality Management Plans (SWQMP), when required per Order 2013-0001
or the City's Storm Water Standards Questionnaire (E-35 form).
20. Review Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP's), when required per
State Regional Water Quality Control Board regulations, latest version. Ensure that
project's SWPPP identify the construction BMPs to be implemented during the
course of the project. Utilize checklists, prepared by the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board, to verify content and organization of SWPPP's.
21. Determine the accuracy of the quantity calculations, the list of quantities, and the
engineer's cost estimate relative to current adopted unit prices.
22. Review Homeowner's/Property Owner's Association CC&R's for appropriate
clauses that cover maintenance of applicable private improvements and permanent
post-construction BMP's.
23. Review HOA/POA CC&R's for appropriate clauses that cover maintenance of
applicable private/shared improvements.
24. Prior to submitting the first plancheck comments to the city, perform field visit. Take
digital photos of site boundaries, appurtenances and other relevant features. Submit
photos with a photo log to city's project engineer.
25. During the submittal of the first plancheck comments, meet with city's project
engineer at the city. Submit plancheck, photos, photo log and checklist in a project
report. The project report is to include any issues of concern.
26. Subsequent planchecks require a checklist along with the plancheck red lines and
written comments. The checklist is to be developed by the plan checker unless the
city issues a city checklist. The checklist is to have a significant amount of items
specific to the plancheck being performed, including the Conditions of Approval. The
city approved planchecker is to initial each line item of the checklist to verify that the
item has been reviewed. If the item is not relevant, then the contractor planchecker
is to initial the item and place a N/A as "not applicable."
27. The planchecker is to coordinate with the appropriate city department regarding
issues relevant to that particular department.
28. Review retaining walls, verify correct regional standard drawing is called out and all
parameters are appropriate. For non-standard walls, review input and output
parameters on structural calculations for conformance to soils report, site conditions,
and city standards.
C. CHECKING FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
1. Review submittal for completeness.
2. Determine that the map is in conformance with applicable conditions of approval and
the approved tentative map or tentative parcel map.
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3. Review all reference maps or recorded documents provided with map submittal to
ensure the general accuracy of record information is shown on the map. Request
copies of any record maps or documents (eg: easements, vacations, etc.) not
provided and review with subsequent submittal.
4. Check that the format is in compliance with the City of Carlsbad Municipal Code Title
20, and County Map Processing Manual, latest version, and the city final map title
sheet template.
5. Check Title Report and Subdivision Guarantee, and verify that all easements are
noted on the map, the legal description conforms to the map, and all parties required
to sign the map have done so.
6. Check traverse closure for lots, blocks, boundaries and easements for acceptable
closure.
7. Check all easements to which the lots are subject, including use and reference if
already of record.
8. Check legal descriptions and plats for any off-site easements; check ownership
against title reports, and prepare deed in conformance with city format.
9. Determine that the title sheet and/or Procedure of Survey sheet includes basis of
bearings (NAD 83 ties), number of lots, acreage of the subdivision, soils report note,
and monumentation notes.
10. Determine that the following certificates and acknowledgments appear on the title
sheet:
a. Owner's Certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having
record title interests, including dedications and offers of dedication;
b. Engineer's or Surveyor's Statement;
c. City Engineer's Statement of Approval;
d. City Clerk's Certificate of Approval by City Council and Acceptance of
Offer of Dedication; and
e. Such other affidavits, certificates, acknowledgements,
endorsements, and notarial seals as required by the Subdivision Map
Act and the Carlsbad Municipal Code.
f. Signature omission statement
11. Determine that map is in conformance with provisions of Land Surveyor's Act, the
Subdivision Map Act, applicable California Civil Code, and any and all discretionary
approvals and the conditions thereto applied by the appropriate city body.
Professional Land Surveyor of responsible charge of the map review shall sign and
stamp the map attesting that the map is technically correct in accordance with the
Subdivision Map Act, latest edition.
12. Provide the city with a completed checklist and a written certification that the map is
complete and technically correct and is in conformance with applicable city codes,
standards, and written policies; that it is consistent with any improvement plans,
grading plans, and any other adjacent project-related improvement documents
furnished by the city.
13. Provide, upon request, technical information for letters, agreements, securities,
easement documents, and agenda bills. Submit all plancheck related documents to
the city for the project file.
14. Check that the basis of bearings for the survey is in NAD 83 coordinates pursuant to
the City of Carlsbad Digital Submittal Requirements and County Map Processing
Manual.
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15. Verify signature authorization against the title sheet of map to verify the signature(s)
listed are authorized to bind the company or entity of the owner.
16. Ensure that proper signature authority is provided for fee title interests.
17. Prior to submitting the first plancheck comments to the city, perform field visit. Take
digital photos of site boundaries, appurtenances and other relevant features. Submit
photos with a photo log to city's project engineer.
18. During the submittal of the first plancheck comments, meet with city's project
engineer at the city. Submit plancheck, photos, photo log and checklist in a project
report. The project report is to include any issues of concern.
19. Subsequent planchecks require a checklist along with the plancheck red lines and
written comments. The check list is to be developed by the contractor plan checker
unless the city issues a city checklist. The checklist is to have a significant amount
of items specific to the plancheck being performed, including the Conditions of
Approval. The city approved planchecker is to initial each line item of the checklist
to verify that the item has been reviewed. If the item is not relevant, then the
planchecker is to initial the item and place a N/A as "not applicable."
20. The contractor planchecker is to coordinate with the appropriate city department
regarding issues relevant to that particular department.
D. CHECKING WATER, SEWER AND RECYCLED WATER IMPROVEMENT PLANS
1. Review the submittals for completeness.
2. Examine record plans, tour the site in the field (as necessary), and become familiar
with the general concepts as proposed by the project applicant for water, sewer, and
reclaimed water facilities for the site.
3. Determine that the water improvement plans are in conformance with the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District's (CMWD's) checklist, the standards for the design and
construction of water, sewer, and reclaimed water facilities, and applicable codes.
4. Determine that the plans are in compliance with the conditions of approval, water,
sewer and reclaimed water master plans, or other agreements as may apply.
5. Determine requirements for on-site and off-site water and sewer easements and
whether they have been obtained/dedicated.
6. Check existing and proposed CMWD easements, to include closure of the traverse,
plats, and legal descriptions as necessary. Approved plats and legal descriptions are
to be transmitted to CMWD with a current title report for further processing.
7. Determine that the water improvement plans are in conformance with the grading
plans and final map, if applicable to the project.
8. Determine the accuracy of the quantity calculations, the list of quantities and the
engineer's cost estimate relative to current adopted unit prices.
9. Check the water improvement plans for overall technical conformance and
adherence to good design practice.
10. Review plancheck submittals with city staff to discuss significant review comments
and/or unresolved issues.
11. Review public potable water distribution and transmission mains, laterals, booster
pump stations, and pressure reducing stations designs against Carlsbad Municipal
Water District Standards, latest edition or revision thereof. Among other actions, but
at minimum, contractor shall review point-of-connection, pipe layout, hydraulic grade
line, pressure design, pipe material, critical bends, valves layout, meters, thrust
blocks, stationing, cross-connects with recycled water, hydrant locations, blow-off
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and manual air release locations, automatic air release locations, depth of pipe,
vertical conflicts, easements, accessibility, offset from curb, pressure at each lot,
meter sizing, meter location, and fire services. Contractor shall coordinate with city
for special design considerations.
12. Review public sewer lines and pump station designs against Carlsbad Municipal
Water District Standards, latest edition or revision thereof. Among other actions,
Contractor shall review point-of-connection, sewer alignment, cleanout locations,
access hole placement, depth of sewer, gravity flow, easements, accessibility, sewer
laterals, invert elevations, vertical conflicts, and sewer lateral tables. Contractor shall
coordinate with city for special design considerations.
13. If applicable, review Homeowner's/Property owner's Association CC&R's for
appropriate clauses that cover maintenance of applicable private improvements and
permanent post-construction BMP's.
14. Prior to submitting the first plancheck comments to the city, perform field visit. Take
digital photos of site boundaries, appurtenances and other relevant features. Submit
photos with a photo log to city's project engineer.
15. During the submittal of the first plancheck comments, meet with city's project
engineer. Submit plancheck, photos, photo log and checklist in a project report. The
project report is to include any issues of concern.
16. Subsequent planchecks require a checklist along with the plancheck red lines and
written comments. The checklist is to be developed by the plan checker unless the
city issues a city checklist. The checklist is to have a significant amount of items
specific to the plancheck being performed, including the Conditions of Approval. The
city approved planchecker is to initial each line item of the checklist to verify that the
item has been reviewed. If the item is not relevant, then the planchecker is to initial
the item and place a N/A as "not applicable."
17. The planchecker is to coordinate with the appropriate city department regarding
issues relevant to that particular department.
E. STORM WATER STANDARDS QUESTIONNAIRE REVIEW TO DETERMINE
APPLICABLE STORM WATER STANDARDS.
F. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWQMP)/WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
PLAN (WPCP) REVIEWS
1. Review SWQMP and WPCP for compliance with the City of Carlsbad BMP Design
Manual (Volume 5 of the Carlsbad Engineering Standards).
2. Review existing, anticipated and potential pollutants of concern associated with the
development for conformance with in-situ conditions.
3. Review hydrologic unit, sub unit and water body nomenclature and current EPA
Section 303( d) list for impaired water bodies status.
4. Verify applicable stormwater standards to review individual priority project categories
applicable to priority projects. Verify compliance with required site design, source
control, low impact development (LID), treatment control BMPs, and
hydromodification BMP's.
5. Review adequacy of recommended source control, site design and treatment control
Best Management Practices (BM P's) for applicability to the existing, anticipated, and
potential pollutants relative to removal efficiencies and impacts to applicable 303( d)
listed waters.
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6. Review adequacy of Low Impact Development design features incorporated into the
project as mitigating measures for impacts to storm water quality due to increased
volume flow rates, velocities and durations.
7. Revise applicability of hydromodification requirements as they apply to development
projects. Ensure adequate hydromodification controls are incorporated into the
project as required by the SUSMP.
8. Ensure that all approved post-construction permanent treatment controls BMP and
hydromodification facility information is included on the title sheet of the grading
plans in standard format.
9. Verify whether flow-based or volume-based numeric sizing requirements are met
relative to the proposed design and treatment control BMP(s).
10. Evaluate the rationalization and justification of selected treatment control BMPs
relative to other available and more effective BMPs.
11. Review the operation and maintenance procedures for all proposed Low Impact
Design (LID), source control and treatment control BMP's and ensure that all
maintenance practices, methods, frequencies and respective responsibilities are
well defined through appropriate narrative and details.
12. For PDP projects, cause the preparation of standard Permanent Stormwater Quality
Best Management Practice Maintenance Agreement that ensures perpetual
maintenance of the BM P's associated with the project.
G. OTHER PLANCHECKING SERVICES
Contractor may occasionally be requested to perform planchecking services for projects
other than improvements or grading plans or final maps. The work may include plancheck
of Adjustment Plats, Certificates of Compliance, Reversion to Acreage,
Dedication/Quitclaim of Easements, Street Vacations, or other projects.
H. MONTHLY MEETINGS
The contractor is to attend monthly plancheck meetings. The meetings will be attended by
city staff and other contractors (plancheckers). Issues such as policies, procedures,
regulations, standards, and updates will be presented or discussed. The frequency of the
meetings may be reduced over time.
I. OTHER SERVICES
2.
A.
B.
Contractor may occasionally be requested to perform other engineering services including
studies, reports, cost estimates, etc. A specific scope of work will be prepared by city for
such work which will be done by contractor for an agreed upon not-to-exceed fee unless
otherwise agreed to in writing and approved by the city engineer.
CITY OBLIGATIONS
Upon initial receipt of a request for plancheck, the city shall perform a preliminary review
of the plans to ensure that complete plan packages per the applicable city submittal
checklist are submitted before forwarding them to the cont(actor.
Prior or concurrent with forwarding of the plans to the contractor, city staff shall route to
each affected department or agency, a complete set of plans and include the following as
a minimum: copy of conforming tentative map or other discretionary approval, copies of
all applicable resolutions showing the conditions of approval, cost estimate, associated
studies, corrected plans and previous checkprints (during resubmittal). Upon receipt of
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comments from affected departments or agency, city staff shall transmit the comments to
the contractor.
C. City shall provide the contractor with the following documents:
1. A copy of "Title 20: Subdivisions" and "Title 15.16: Grading and Erosion Control"
of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, and all revisions as they are adopted. (available
online)
2. A copy of the latest edition of the "City of Carlsbad Standards" (available online)
3. A copy of the latest City of Carlsbad Final Map Title Sheet Template.
4. A copy of any other written policies, standards, or criteria adopted or used by city
applicable to contractor's planchecking services as described above.
D. In addition to prints of the plans to be checked, the city will furnish to the contractor the
following;
1. A print of the grading plan, improvement plan, and proposed final map of the
project, if applicable.
2. A print of any adjacent improvement plans. (available online)
3. A copy of the conforming tentative map and tentative map conditions and/or any
other applicable discretionary approval.
E. Collect the necessary fees, securities and deposits required for the project from the
applicant.
F. Provide contractor with access, use of city project files, data printouts, and conference
rooms as appropriate.
G. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to obligate city to provide any work to the
contractor. city reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to assign plans for checking to
Contractor, to perform planchecks with its own forces, or to assign plans for checking to
another consulting firm.
H. Before improvement plans are assigned to contractor, city shall review the cost estimate,
as prepared by the Engineer-of-Work, and verify the "cost basis" (Basis) for contractor
fees. Any items included in the cost estimate that the city decides the contractor should
not review can be removed from the Basis at the discretion of the city. City shall add
remarks on the plan check assignment sheet informing Contractor not to review specific
portions of the improvement plan. City will reduce the contractor fees accordingly.
3. PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
Contractor shall complete planchecks according to the following schedule:
A. First plancheck: complete and return to city within fifteen (15) working days of notice to
pick up.
B. Second and third planchecks: complete and return to city within ten (10) working days of
notice to pick up.
C. Mylar: complete and return to city within five (5) working days of notice to pick up.
D. Construction revisions to grading or improvement plans: complete and return to city within
three (3) working days of notice to pick up.
Failure to meet the stipulated return times shall result in a 5% reduction in the payments
due for that particular plancheck turnaround, resulting in an equal cost reduction in the fee
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due under Exhibit "A" for the total plancheck. [Example: First plancheck turnaround late
fee= (TOTAL FEE x 40%) x 95%]. Penalty would not be recovered at end of plancheck.
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4. FEES TO BE PAID TO CONTRACTOR
The total amount of the fee for planchecking services for each set of plans shall be
as shown in Exhibit "1", Schedule of Fees, except as otherwise provided for in Section 3.
Fee shall become payable according to the following schedule:
First plancheck completed
Second plancheck completed
Third plancheck completed
Plan or map approval and submittal of written certification
of plancheck
40% of total fee
25% of total fee
20% of total fee
15%* of total fee
* Actual amount may be adjusted so that 100% of total fee based on city-approved
quantities or cost estimates (or reductions to the estimate imposed by city) is paid. City
may reduce the final cost estimate used for final payment, if the estimate includes items
not plan checked by contractor.
5. PAYMENT OF FEES
Each month, contractor shall submit his/her invoice for work performed during the prior
month. Payment of approved items on the invoice shall be mailed to the contractor within
thirty (30) days after receipt of invoice.
6. FINAL SUBMISSIONS
Concurrent with certification and approval of the final plancheck, the contractor shall
deliver to the city the following items:
A. Completed checklists for city file.
B. Copies of the approved technical documents for city files including, but not limited to final
map, grading plans, improvement plans, plats, legal descriptions, traverse calculations,
Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions (CC&R's), cost estimates, title reports,
hydrology/hydraulic studies, Storm Water Management Plans, Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plans, soils reports, geotechnical reports, slope stability analysis, letter of
permission for offsite work, non-interference letters, etc. that were reviewed and approved
as part of the project.
C. Certification of department approvals (e.g.: Planning, Transportation, Utilities,
Maintenance & Operations, Parks-medians, Parks-Trails, etc.
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Attachment "D"
SCHEDULE OF FEES
For plancheck of:
1. IMPROVEMENT PLANS
Estimated Cost of Improvements Contractor Fee
Up to $20,000 5.0% $500 minimum
$20,001 to $50,000 4.0% $1,729 minimum
$50,001 to $100,000 3.0% $2,863 minimum
$100,001 to $250,000 2.5% $4,088 minimum
$250,001 to $500,000 2.0% $8,346 minimum
$500,001 to $1,000,000 1.5% $14,304 minimum
$1,000,001 and above .75% $22,141 minimum
2. GRADING PLANS
Amount Fee
101 Cubic Yards or Less $350
101 to 1,000 Cubic Yards $615 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $70
for each additional 100 cubic yards or
fraction thereof.
1,001 to 10,000 Cubic Yards $1,840 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $70
for each additional 1,000 cubic yards
or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 Cubic Yards $2,895 for the first 10,000 cubic yards plus
$120 for each additional 10,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 to 200,000 Cubic Yards $4,416 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus
$140 for each additional $10,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof.
200,001 Cubic Yards or More $7,084 for the first 200,000 cubic yards plus
$70 for each additional 100,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof.
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Contractor Fee
3. Final Map
4. Parcel Map
5. Adjustment Plat
6. Certificate of Correction
7. Dedication of Easement
8. Street Vacation (Summary)
9. Street Vacation (Regular)
10. Quitclaim of Easement
11. Construction Change (minor)
12. Construction Change (major)
13. Certificate of Compliance (in lieu of parcel map)
14. Certificate of Compliance
15. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (Tier2)
16. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (Tier3)
17. Storm Water Quality Management Plan
(SWQMP)
18. Non-Standard Retaining Walls
AMOUNT (Engineer's Estimate)
0 -$50,000
$50,001 -$250,000
$250,000+
$3,820 plus $5/acre
$2,088
$800
$505
$405
$824
$824
$426
$302 plus $93/sheet
$426 plus $147/sheet
$1,707
$600
$200
Plus $45 each acre over
$4001 1 acre
plus $70 each acre over
$2752 .5 acres
FEE
$250
$300 plus 0.25% of estimate
0.25% of estimate
$1,200 minimum
1 This is the base plan check fee amount for 1st 1-acre of disturbance.
2 This is the base plan check fee amount for 1st ½ acre of disturbance.
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