Electronic Plan Review. Consultant has more than ten (10) years of experience providing electronic plan reviews to many of its clients. Electronic plan review services incorporate “green” technology by reducing paper refuge and eliminating shipping costs.
A. PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
1. All fire plan reviews will be billed at the hourly rates noted in the Table of Hourly Billing Rates listed below. Expedited reviews, which are performed in half the time noted in Exhibit “A”, will be billed at of 150% of the above noted fees contingent upon the availability of staff to perform these expedited reviews. The fees noted herein are good for the first two (2) years of the Agreement and for a maximum of $40,000.
2. Invoices for work performed during the previous month will be sent out at the beginning of each month, unless requested otherwise by the Client. Payment must be received within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice.
Electronic Plan Review. Within 30 days of contract execution, CONSULTANT shall offer an optional Internet-based system where project stakeholders may submit plans, calculations, and other information electronically, directly from their computer, with no need for printing and shipping and receive comments back electronically (“E-submittal”). CONSULTANT shall provide training for project stakeholders as needed at no cost to the CITY. E-submittal shall be advertised as necessary at the Building Counter and City website. E-submittal can be a commercially available product or one developed in-house, but all software and hardware needed shall be provided and maintained by the CONSULTANT; provided, that E-submittal users must provide their own hardware and internet browser to access E-submittal. E-submittal shall have provisions for project stakeholders to conference with plan reviewer over the telephone. Access to E-submittal shall be provided to City personnel to perform associated plan review and comment. E-submittal will be provided free of charge to City customers and City employees.
Electronic Plan Review. Consultant has more than ten (10) years of experience providing electronic plan reviews to many of its clients. Electronic plan review services incorporate “green” technology by reducing paper refuge and eliminating shipping costs.
a) Review of one or more aspects of the submitted plans and design (as assigned) such as structural, architectural, accessibility, mechanical, HVAC design, plumbing, electrical, fuel gas, energy code, wildland urban interface compliance, and other areas as applicable. Reviews shall be conducted via the MSD’s planning and development software as necessary.
b) Verify and provide to the MSD the square footages for areas of new construction, addition, and/or remodeling for the following: • Residential: Affected remodel area, new finished basement areas, new unfinished basement areas (including cold storage and similar types, furnace/mechanical rooms, etc.), new habitable areas, deck(s), covered patio(s), carport(s), garage(s), accessory structures (gazebo, pool house, retaining walls, etc.) • Commercial: Commercial: Affected remodel areas, areas of different occupancy classification and type of construction, deck(s), covered patio(s), carport(s), garage(s), accessory structures (gazebo, pool house, retaining walls, etc.)
c) All details should match the referenced section in the plans.
d) Deferred submittals are not allowed (unless prior MSD authorization has been given).
e) Phased submittals (footings and foundations with engineering calculations) are subject to approval by the building official.
f) Evaluation Service (E.S.) Reports if applicable must be attached for field reviewers.
g) Reviewer to provide both correction list & corrections response sheets for all reviews.
h) Reviewer to provide back to the MSD an electronic set of the final accepted plans, calculations, specifications, and other related documentation for the building permit issuance.
i) Reviewer will be required to handle plan review workloads in the Planning and Development Services Department in an efficient and expeditious manner. Initial reviews will need to be completed within 10 business days and each subsequent review or change will need to be completed within 5 business days. Exceptions will be clearly communicated to the Chief Building Official or Director of Planning and Development.
j) These services may also be performed as part of the MSD’s response to a natural disaster or emergency event.
A. GENERAL FEE INFORMATION
1. Inflation: Rates are subject to ...
