STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONSTO THE

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Architectural, Engineering, Municipal

Administration & Other Professional Services
For the Term October 1, 2017 June 30, 2019
Service Area: Building Code Plan Check and Inspection Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

3150 Almaden Expressway, Suite 255

San Jose, CA 95118
408.618.8300 phone
408.618.8310 fax
www.csgengr.com
 SECTION 1
Cover Letter
September 29, 2017
Robert M. Harary, P.E., Director of Public Works
City of Carmel, Public Works Department
Junipero 2 SE of 4th Avenue
Carmel, CA 93921
Re: Statement of Qualifications for Building Code Plan Check and Inspection Services
CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) is pleased to present our Statement of Qualifications for building code
plan check and inspection services to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea (City). Our firm brings specialized
expertise, proximity, electronic plan review capability, knowledgeable and highly competent staff, and an
existing working relationship with the City performing plan review, inspection, permit tech, as well as
code enforcement services.
We understand the City is seeking firms to provide on-call building and fire plan review and inspection,
and code enforcement services. CSG can readily provide all of these requested services with the
personnel proposed herein. All proposed CSG personnel are registered, ICC and/or CSFM certified, with
additional qualifications including LEED, DSA, and CASp experience and certification. Many of our
proposed team members are cross-trained in multiple service levels, providing our clients with increased
efficiency as well as the ability to provide on-call staffing depending upon their fluctuating needs.
CSG currently furnishes building and safety, fire prevention, public works, planning, code enforcement
and other municipal services to over 160 clients throughout California. We have a solutions-oriented
approach to our work, leveraging our teams depth and breadth of experience and technical expertise to
address code compliance challenges for our clients. A sampling of communities for which we have
provided similar services include:
City of Marina City of Seaside City of Santa Cruz
Town of Hillsborough County of Monterey City of Monterey
City of Foster City Town of Woodside City of Redwood City
City of Gilroy City of Cupertino City of Mountain View

Our regional office is in San Jose and, with a reasonable lead time, we can be available for meetings at
the Citys offices when requested. Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, CASp, LEED AP, will serve as the
primary contact for this contract. He is familiar with the general area and resides in proximity to the City
Hall, facilitating communication and rapid response. His contact information is as follows:
Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, CASp, LEED AP, Project Manager
3150 Almaden Expressway Suite 255, San Jose, CA 95118
office (408) 618-8300 | cell (408) 618-8310 | michaelloomis@csgengr.com
Please feel free to contact Mr. Loomis with any questions or comments you may have regarding our
proposal. We greatly look forward to providing inspection and plan check services to the City of Carmel-
by-the-Sea.
Sincerely,

Cyrus Kianpour, PE, PLS

President, CSG Consultants, Inc.

3150 Almaden Expressway #255, San Jose, CA 95118

408.492.2275 phone | 408.618.8310 fax | www.csgengr.com
 FORM A GENERAL FIRM INFORMATION

1. Firms Name: CSG Consultants, Inc.

2. Firms Local Address: 3150 Almaden Expressway, Suite 255, San Jose, CA 95118

3. Is your local office the Head Office? Yes No

Branch Office? Yes No Only Office? Yes No

4. Year your firm was established: 1991

5. Year your local office was established: 2016

6. Primary contacts (Principals) in the local office:

Name Title Telephone Number Email Address

Michael Loomis, SE, CBO,
Project Manager (408) 618-8300 michaelloomis@csgengr.com
CASp, LEED AP

7. List locations of no more than three (3) other offices where work may be performed (if applicable):

Address Telephone Number # of Personnel

550 Pilgrim Drive, Foster City, CA 650-522-2500 60

8. Total employees presently employed:

a. In your local office: 166

b. In your firm: 288

9. Errors and Omissions Insurance

a. Amount your firm presently carries: $ 5,000,000 per claim

b. Carriers name and address:
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Insurance Brokers of CA, Inc. LIC #0726293
1255 Battery Street, Suite 450
San Francisco, CA 94111
 FORM B TENTATIVE PROJECT TEAM

SERVICE AREA (Select one Service Area from list in SOQ package):

A. Consultants Key Personnel

Please identify your tentative, key Project Team members, their titles/role and primary duties:

Name Title/Role Primary Duties

Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, CASp, Structural Plan Review
Building Plan Review
LEED AP Engineer
Associate Plan Review
David Nesbet, PE Building Plan Review
Engineer
Principal Building Plans
Rajesh Vangala, CASp, CBO Building Plan Review
Examiner
Associate Plan Review
Mia Nguyen, PE Building Plan Review
Engineer
Juan Serrano Building Inspector Building Inspection

Rick Rodewald Fire Services Specialist Fire Plan Review & Inspection

B. Subconsultant and Support Services

Please identify up to four (4) key subconsultants or vendors, contact person, and services they would
provide in order to support your Project Team.

Firm Name & Location Contact Person Support Services

C. Organizational Chart
Please insert an Organizational Chart of your tentative Project Team on the next page.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, CASp, LEED AP

Project Manager

ON-CALL BUILDING PLAN REVIEW FIRE PLAN REVIEW & INSPECTOR

David Nesbet, PE
Associate Plan Review Engineer Rick Rodewald

Rajesh Vangala, CBO, CASp

Principal Building Plans Examiner
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mia Nguyen, PE
Associate Plan Check Engineer Juan Serrano
 FORM C RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. Name: Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, CASp, LEED AP

2. Role in this Service Area: Structural Plan Review Engineer
3. Years of Experience Total: 20+ years With current firm: 9+ years
4. Education (Degree and Specialization)
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
5. Current Registration/Certification (State & Discipline)
Professional Engineer, State of California | 60787
Professional Structural Engineer, State of California | 4824
Certified Access Specialist (CASp) | 099
Certified Building Official | 8000164
LEED Accredited Professional
Certified California Building Plans Examiner | ICC 8000164-I6
CALGreen Plans Examiner | ICC 8000164-CX
California Commercial Building Inspector | ICC 8000164-I1
California Residential Building Inspector | ICC 8000164-J1
ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner | ICC 8000164-J1
6. Other Professional Qualifications (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Adjunct Faculty, Santa Clara University, Civil Engineering Department
7. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Linear Coherent Light Source II Expansion | SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Year Completed Professional Services: 2016
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
CSG provided plan review as well as Structural AHJ for the LINAC Coherent Light Source II
(LCLS II) project. This project consisted of an addition to the accelerator hall and related
experimental facilities, all located underground. Mr. Loomis worked closely with users,
government representatives, contractors and the design team address issues regarding code
compliance and managed a multi-disciplinary team of experienced plan reviewers to check
Architectural, Structural, MEP, Fire and Energy aspects of the projects.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
8. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Palo Alto History Museum | City of Palo Alto, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2017
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
This project involved the extensive remodel of historic building to house history museum and archive.
Revised usage required careful study of exiting systems. This project utilized CBHC provisions for
accessibility.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
9. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Ocean Street Commons | City of Santa Cruz, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2012
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
This project consisted of 9 residential units over commercial space and was wood framed
construction. Additional projects included multiple tenant improvement projects of varying sizes as
well as multiple new and additions to single-family homes.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
 FORM C RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. Name: David Nesbet, PE

2. Role in this Service Area: Associate Plan Check Engineer
3. Years of Experience Total: 13+ years With current firm: 6+ years
Education (Degree and Specialization)
Master of Science, Structural and Earthquake Engineering |
4. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering |
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Current Registration/Certification (State & Discipline)
Certified Building Plans Examiner, ICC Certified | 8259817
5.
Professional Engineer, State of California | CE 72981
ATC-20 Certified for Post-Disaster Evaluations
6. Other Professional Qualifications (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
7. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Alameda Landing Phase III | City of Alameda, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2016
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Nesbet provided building plan review for phase III of this 72 acre development. He reviewed
plans for four housing types as part of this 285 unit subdivision.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
8. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Altamont Road Residence | Los Altos Hills, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2017
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Nesbet provided architectural and structural review of an 8,814 sq ft 3 story custom home
with basement in Los Altos Hills. Project incorporated 30 foot high retaining walls, steel braced
frames, and non-structural rammed earth architectural site walls. Project valuation was
$15,000,000.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
9. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Tantau Research & Development Facilities Apple Campus 2 | City of Cupertino, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2017
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Nesbet provided plan review for the Tantau R&D facilities which was comprised of two
adjacent buildings totaling 225,000 square feet of GFA for research and development. The
buildings include ground level testing chambers, shield room and other research laboratory
spaces, with one above ground office level, and one mechanical roof level.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
 FORM C RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. Name: Rajesh Vangala, CASp, CBO

2. Role in this Service Area: Principal Building Plans Examiner
3. Years of Experience Total: 11+ years With current firm: 6+ years
Education (Degree and Specialization)
4. Master of Engineering | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Bachelor of Engineering | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Current Registration/Certification (State & Discipline)
Certified Building Plans Examiner, ICC Certified | 8166142
5. Certified Building Official, ICC Certified | 8166142
Certified Access Specialist | 711
6. Other Professional Qualifications (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
7.
Veterans Affair Outpatient Clinic | City of Marina, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2016
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Vangala provided complete building plan review for this integrated Department of Veterans
Affairs and Department of Defense joint health-care clinic, the first in California. This new
146,000 square foot, three-story structure will serve as a state-of-the-art medical clinic. The
facility will provide primary and specialty care to including subspecialty clinics, audiology, indoor
and outdoor physical therapy, occupational therapy, a mental health center, and imaging and
laboratory space. This project achieved LEED Gold certification per the LEED for Healthcare
2009 Edition.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
8.
Half Moon Village Senior House | City of Half Moon Bay, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2016
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Vangala provided performed complete building plan review services for this affordable
senior housing. The 115 unit complex consisted of a 3-story multi use building, four 2-story
garden apartments, and one 2-story multi use building (multi-use buildings include community
room, laundry room and gym).
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
9.
Atria at Foster Square | City of Foster City, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2016
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Vangala provided building plan review of this six-story new construction building. The senior
living mixed-use structure includes 155 senior living units, common space, courtyards.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
 FORM C RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. Name: Mia Nguyen, PE

2. Role in this Service Area: Associate Plan Check Engineer
3. Years of Experience Total: 4+ years With current firm: 4+ years
Education (Degree and Specialization)
Master of Science, Structural Engineering | San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
4.
Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
University of California, Berkeley, CA
5. Current Registration/Certification (State & Discipline)
Professional Engineer, State of California | 85539
Certified California Building Plans Examiner | ICC 8260436
6. Other Professional Qualifications (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
7. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
430 Frederick Avenue | City of Santa Cruz, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2016
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Ms. Nguyen provided building plan review for the publicly funded new residential building and a
detached accessory unit in Santa Cruz Habitat for Humanity. The publicly funded residential
homes required ADA features to be implemented per 2013 CBC.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
8. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
460 Mountain Home | Town of Woodside, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2017
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Ms. Nguyen has provided building plan review for five residential buildings on a single parcel,
including a main house with a basement and attached yoga room, a garden barn, garden shed,
a vineyard house, an orchard house, and major site developments including new swimming
pool, spa, cabanas, and water features. The garden barn includes a green room that is primarily
glass, and both the garden barn and the garden shed have rammed earth bearing walls.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
9. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Shell buildings City Ventures | City of Alameda, CA
Year Completed Professional Services: 2012
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Ms. Nguyen provided building plan review for the City Ventures development, which consists of
54 condominiums arranged into triplexes, 5-plexes,6-plexes, and 8-plexes. The condominiums
included two-story and three-story buildings with four accessible units. All buildings are
sprinklered per NFPA 13.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
 FORM C RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. Name: Rick Rodewald

2. Role in this Service Area: Fire Services Specialist
3. Years of Experience Total: 30+ years With current firm: <1 year
Education (Degree and Specialization)
4.
Associate of Science, Fire Science | Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA
Current Registration/Certification (State & Discipline)
5.
Chief Fire Officer Certification
Other Professional Qualifications (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Workshop Committee Chair, California Fire Prevention Institute | 1997 - Present
6.
President, Monterey County Fire Prevention Officers Association | 2003-2004
President, Nor-Cal Fire Prevention Officers Association | 1998-1999
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
7.
Fire Marshal | UC Santa Cruz & Santa Cruz City Fire Department, Santa Cruz, CA
Year Completed Professional Services:
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
As Fire Marshal, Mr. Rodewalds responsibilities included performing fire prevention services, fire
and life safety system testing, and fire and hazardous materials investigations. He performed
construction and fire and life safety system plan review utilizing NFPA and California codes.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
8.
Interim Fire Marshal | Salinas Fire Department, Salinas, CA
Year Completed Professional Services:
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Rodewald was responsible for managing the Departments Fire Prevention Division, which
included supervising three fire inspectors. He also conducted and oversaw fire and arson
investigations.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
9.
Division Chief / Fire Marshal / Fire Prevention Officer | Monterey Fire Department, Monterey, CA
Year Completed Professional Services:
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Rodewald served in numerous positions during his 22-year tenure with the Department
ranging from Fire Prevention Officer to Division Chief. As Fire Prevention Officer, he performed
construction plan reviews of new buildings and fire protection systems, conducted fire
investigations, and served as an educator for public education programs. As Division Chief, Mr.
Rodewald managed the Departments Fire Prevention Division. His duties included plan review
and inspection of new construction, code enforcement of existing structures, fire and arson
investigation, and citywide disaster preparedness. He led the Departments engine company
inspection program and served as an instructor for Community Emergency Response Training
(CERT). Mr. Rodewald also managed the Emergency Operation Center and was the Chief
Officer at emergency scenes.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
 FORM C RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL

1. Name: Juan Serrano

2. Role in this Service Area: Building Inspector
3. Years of Experience Total: 17+ years With current firm: 1+ year
4. Education (Degree and Specialization)
5. Current Registration/Certification (State & Discipline)
6. Other Professional Qualifications (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
7.
Field Technician
Year Completed Professional Services:
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Serrano inspected/observed concrete structural/non-structural pours and tested soil
compaction and moisture content for private residences and multimillion dollar job sites. Work
included:
Verifying concrete mix designs and monitoring consolidation of concrete, drum
revolution, addition of water, and mix time.
Testing concrete for temperature, slump of hydraulic cement, density (unit weight) and
entrained air content
Making and curing concrete test specimens in the field for laboratory compressive
strength testing

Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No

Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
8.
Police Officer | City of Gonzales, King City, and San Jose
Year Completed Professional Services:
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Mr. Serrano spent over 16 years as a police officer for the Cities of Gonzales, King City, and
San Jose. His duties included managing criminal investigations, gathering / processing of
evidence, conducting arrests, and booking and proper documentation of criminals. He also
completed a full tour in the Bureau of Investigations (BOI) as a police detective.
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
9. Relevant Project Title & Location (City & State):
Year Completed Professional Services:
Year Completed Construction (if applicable):
Brief Description (Scope, size, cost, etc.) and Specific Role:
Performed Relevant Project with Current Firm: Yes No
 FORM D EXAMPLE PROJECTS THAT BEST ILLUSTRATE
PROPOSED FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS

Project Key Number (1 to 4): 1 2 3 4 (Match the bottom of Form E)

1. Title of Example Project: The Altamont Road Residence (26495 Altamont Road)

2. Project Location (City and State): Town of Los Altos Hills, CA

3. Year Completed Professional Services: 2013

4. Year Completed Construction (if applicable):

5. Project Owners Information:

Project Owner: Town of Los Altos Hills

Point of Contact Name: Carl Cahill

Point of Contact Telephone Number: 650.947.2515

Point of Contact E-mail Address: ccahill@losaltoshills.ca.gov

6. Description of Project and Relevance to this Service Area (include scope, size, cost, etc.)
CSG provided architectural and structural plan review of this 3 story with basement, 8,841 sq.ft.
residential structure. This project incorporated retaining walls up to 30 feet in height, with soil
nailed shoring walls, steel braced frames, and a 30 foot high non-structural rammed earth
architectural site wall.

7. Subconsultants from FORM B Involved with this Example Project, if any: none

Firm Name Firm Location Support Service

 FORM D EXAMPLE PROJECTS THAT BEST ILLUSTRATE
PROPOSED FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS

Project Key Number (1 to 4): 1 2 3 4 (Match the bottom of Form E)

1. Title of Example Project: Holy Cross School

2. Project Location (City and State): Santa Cruz, CA

3. Year Completed Professional Services: 2015

4. Year Completed Construction (if applicable):

5. Project Owners Information:

Project Owner: City of Santa Cruz

Point of Contact Name: Mark Ellis

Point of Contact Telephone Number: 831.420.5120

Point of Contact E-mail Address: mellis@cityofsantacruz.com

Description of Project and Relevance to this Service Area (include scope, size, cost, etc.)
This project involved plan review of an historic former school building damaged during the Loma
Prieta earthquake. Work included accessibility upgrades and structural upgrades/repairs in
6. accordance with the Citys Earthquake Hazard Reduction Ordinance. The building was
classified as an unreinforced masonry building (URM) due to clay tile infill walls between
concrete columns and beams. Other weaknesses in the buildings lateral bracing system
created an occupancy risk and necessitated a seismic upgrade.
7. Subconsultants from FORM B Involved with this Example Project, if any: none

Firm Name Firm Location Support Service

 FORM D EXAMPLE PROJECTS THAT BEST ILLUSTRATE
PROPOSED FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS

Project Key Number (1 to 4): 1 2 3 4 (Match the bottom of Form E)

1. Title of Example Project: Alameda Landing

2. Project Location (City and State): City of Alameda, CA

3. Year Completed Professional Services: in progress

4. Year Completed Construction (if applicable):

5. Project Owners Information:

Project Owner: City of Alameda

Point of Contact Name: Gregory McFann

Point of Contact Telephone Number: 510.747.7400

Point of Contact E-mail Address: buildingofficial@ci.alameda.ca.us

Description of Project and Relevance to this Service Area (include scope, size, cost, etc.)
CSG has been performing building and fire plan review for this large 72-acre development in the
City of Alameda which, after completion, will include 285 single-family homes, townhomes and
condominiums, a 50,000 sq. ft. waterfront district of mixed-used/commercial space, and a
6. shopping center featuring a Target and Safeway grocery store. An example of CSGs plan review
work includes review of 9 different townhome condominium buildings arranged into 4-plexes, 5-
plexes, 6-plexes and 7-plexes. The condominiums include both 2-story (accessible) units and 3-
story units. Construction is type V-B occupancies including R-2 and U. All buildings are
sprinklered per NFPA 13.
7. Subconsultants from FORM B Involved with this Example Project, if any: none

Firm Name Firm Location Support Service

 FORM D EXAMPLE PROJECTS THAT BEST ILLUSTRATE
PROPOSED FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS

Project Key Number (1 to 4): 1 2 3 4 (Match the bottom of Form E)

1. Title of Example Project: Building Inspection

Project Location (City and State): Various Cities, including Cities of Brisbane, Mill Valley,
2.
Millbrae, Scotts Valley, Half Moon Bay, Gilroy, Salinas, and Towns of Colma and Los Altos Hills.
3. Year Completed Professional Services: in progress

4. Year Completed Construction (if applicable):

5. Project Owners Information:

Project Owner: City of Brisbane

Point of Contact Name: Clay Holstein

Point of Contact Telephone Number: 415.508.2110

Point of Contact E-mail Address: clayh@ci.brisbane.ca.us

Description of Project and Relevance to this Service Area (include scope, size, cost, etc.)
CSG provides fully integrated, multi-disciplined building inspection for all types of residential and
6. commercial projects. We ensure compliance with applicable codes and requirements by
identifying code violations, offering solutions to developers, property owners and tenants on
potential risks and safety hazards, and by working as a team to correct violations.
7. Subconsultants from FORM B Involved with this Example Project, if any: none

Firm Name Firm Location Support Service

 FORM E KEY PERSONNEL PARTICIPATION IN EXAMPLE PROJECTS

Example Projects from FORM D

(Fill in Example Projects Key section
shown below before completing this table.
No. Key Personnel from FORM C Role
Then, place X under project key numbers
below for key personnels participation in
Example Projects.)
Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, Structural Plan Review
1. 2, 3
CASp, LEED AP Engineer
Associate Plan Check
2. David Nesbet, PE 1, 3
Engineer
Principal Building Plans
3. Rajesh Vangala, CASp, CBO 3
Examiner
Associate Plan Check
4. Mia Nguyen, PE
Engineer
5. Rick Rodewald Fire Services Specialist

6. Juan Serrano Building Inspector 4

7.

8.

9.

10.

Example Projects Key from FORM D

No. Title of Example Project No. Title of Example Project
The Altamont Road Residence
1. 3. Alameda Landing
26495 Altamont Road
2. Holy Cross School 4. Building Inspection
 FORM F APPLICABLE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES

List specialized and/or unique equipment, vehicles, software, or other resources your firm possesses that
is advantageous or necessary to perform this service and which your firm is willing to commit locally.
Equipment may include, but is not limited to: heavy equipment, special purpose or specially-equipped
vehicles, equipment, specialized computer programs, reference manuals/codes, laboratory testing
equipment, audio visual equipment, tools, supplies, or other relevant resources.

1. Applicable Specialized Equipment

2. Applicable Specialized Software Programs

CSG staff will perform building, structural, and accessibility plan review for conformance with the
California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, CALGreen, and Electrical Codes, and all
applicable State, Federal, and local laws. CSG can supply a CASp certified professional to
review plans for accessibility and to facilitate compliance with regulations. All reviews shall be
conducted using City of Carmel-by-the-Sea plan review policies and procedures and will be of
the highest quality, completed in a professional manner.
CSG will arrange for pickup and delivery of plans to/from City offices. The pickup and
delivery of plans and other materials via CSG staff or an approved alternative service will be
provided within 24 hours of notification at no additional cost. CSG works hard to provide the
best quality and most timely service in the industry. We understand and will meet the City of
Carmel-by-the-Seas mandated time frames. We pride ourselves in maintaining the requested
plan review times for all our clientseven delivering faster than our own deadlines.
Copies of all other correspondence from the plans examiner to the applicant will be sent directly
to the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea. CSG also offers a convenient service allowing the City to
check plan review status and comments online. By logging in to our Plan Check Status
website, staff as well as authorized applicants can view each project document and
communicate with the plan checker via e-mail or post-a-note to facilitate resolution of
corrections.

3. Applicable Reference Manuals, Codes, Data, etc.

California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2
California Residential Code
California Electrical Code
California Plumbing Code
California Mechanical Code
California Fire Code as amended and adopted by the State of California (Title-24, Part 9
California Fire Code)
National Fire Codes as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); as
adopted and referenced by the State of California (California Code of Regulations, Title-
19, Section 1.09)
State Historical Building Code
California Energy Code
California Green Building Code
NPDES/WQMP/SWPPP Compliance
Local adopted ordinances and amendments relative to building, fire and municipal
codes, including project Conditions of Approval from other agency departments,
divisions, regulating agencies, and jurisdictions
4. Other Applicable Resources
 FORM G HOURLY RATE SHEET

Fully Burdened Hourly Rates

No. Key Personnel from FORM C Role
2017 2018 2019
Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, Structural Plan
1. $150 $150 $150
CASp, LEED AP Review Engineer
Associate Plan
2. David Nesbet, PE $125 $125 $125
Check Engineer
Principal Building
3. Rajesh Vangala, CASp, CBO $125 $125 $125
Plans Examiner
Associate Plan
4. Mia Nguyen, PE $125 $125 $125
Check Engineer
$95 $95 $95
inspection inspection inspection
Fire Services
5. Rick Rodewald
Specialist
$100 plan $100 plan $100 plan
review review review
6. Juan Serrano Building Inspector $95 $95 $95
Other Staff (or Fully Burdened Hourly Rates
No. Role
Classifications) 2017 2018 2019
7.

8.

9.

10.

Do your firms fully burdened hourly rates include the following?

Software Yes No Vehicles Yes No

Phone/Cell Yes No Printing Yes No

Mileage Yes No Postage/Courier Yes No

Please initial here to acknowledge that markups for subconsultants and other direct costs shall
not exceed 10.0% CK
 FORM H ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Provide any additional information that would further clarify your interest, expertise, similar
experience, and/or capabilities relevant to this Service Area$.

CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) is a California company with its local office in San Jose and its
corporate headquarters in Foster City. Michael Loomis, SE, CBO, CASp, LEED AP will serve as the
single point of contact for this contract, will allocate appropriate levels of plan review and CASp
resources to this contract, and will ensure that plan review work is comprehensive, thorough and meets
the Citys deadlines.
Key benefits that we offer include:
Concentrated focus on cost-saving approaches and methods. Because we serve many
municipalities and agencies, we are constantly improving and adapting to provide our clients
with the most cost-effective services. We share a wealth of recommendations from our varied
experience with other communities to help keep our clients budgets on-track.
Customized, responsive services. We are skilled at assessing time commitments,
developing an accurate work plan and applying dedicated, professional personnel. We can
quickly fine-tune staffing levels to match or adjust to changes in plan review, inspection and
front counter activityalways maintaining the highest level of customer service. We hand pick
staff uniquely qualified and experienced to deliver the exact services requested.
Fully committed and qualified personnel. We maintain staff fully licensed and certified at the
highest level of industry standards. To keep our personnel on the industrys cutting edge, many
serve as popular educational instructors and lecturers as well as sit on leading boards and
committees for organizations developing and implementing important code regulations. We
also keep up with latest in procedures and use of products, e.g., green building, accessibility,
CASp certification requirements, NPDES, MRP, and more.
Swift turnarounds and expedited services. With extensive experience in the digital plan
review process, our staff excels at providing rapid turnaround times. We easily match and
more often beat any required turnaround deadlines.
Leading-edge technology with cost-saving solutions. CSG delivers a suite of digital
options for jurisdictionsspeedy digital plan reviews including electronic versions of plan
comments, an optional, easy-to-use online web application/portal for submittal, tracking and
approval of digital plans; and available full scanning and archival services.
Environmentally friendly practices. Our corporate policy on sustainability supports a healthy
environment, reduces our carbon footprint, and promotes environmental stewardship through
environmentally preferable purchasing and other sustainability actions. Our digital plan review
system encourages the bypass of paper use, and all possible documents at CSG are printed
double-sided on recycled, post-consumer content paper.
Office in proximity to City Hall. CSGs close proximity to the City allows for quick responses
in performing services, whether its meeting with an applicant at our office or sending staff to
City Hall to resolve urgent matters.

Signature of Authorized Representative:

Printed Name: Cyrus Kianpour, PE, PLS

Title of Signer: President

Date Signed: September 29, 2017