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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial 2008-09-22 Item 3A - Agreement - Structural Plan Review with Reid Middleton & Sound Inspections :pJ1LA, COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials ITEM No. f P 11; 1 il'Ieetin: Date 1 Prepared by illayor'r review 1 Counc I review •u 0 1 09/22/08 1 BB I ULer I .,�3 I ,4 1sos s 1 1 1 ITEM INFORMATION ( CAS NUMBER: 08-113 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 AGEND.\ ITENt TITLE Structural plan review contracts with Reid Middleton, Inc. and Sound Inspections and Investigative Engineers C. \1 Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Altg Date 9/22/08 Altg Date 9/22/08 AN Date Alt; Date tbitg Date Aitg Date bitg Date SPONSOR I 1 Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD n Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PIS SPONSOR'S The Department of Community Development requires consultant services to provide SUM \L \RY structural plan review for building permits. Currently, there is no consultant under contract to provide this service. The permit revenues pay for the consultant's permit application review, and there will not be an impact to the General Fund. Due to plan review needs at this time and a tight timeline, the Council is being asked to approve the contracts at the Special Meeting directly following the Committee of the Whole. RI:\'1l:WIU BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DAIE: 9/22/08 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIIN. Approve contracts for services COMMITTEE Discussed at CAP directly prior to tonight's Council meeting. COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE ExPI i,NDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: No IMPACT TO GENERAL FUNDS. Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION I 09/22/08 MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS 09/22/08 I Informational memorandum dated 09/22/08 Contract with Reid Middleton, Inc. Contract with Sound Inspections Investigative Engineers 1 (No Committee minutes attached; this item was discussed at CAP prior to C.O.W. mtg.) O t ••:2', '1' Gity of T I Jim Haggerton, Mayor LI.VI Asi, r 0 0 ba.. Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director 1908 INFORMATION MEMO To: City Council, Committe the Whole From: Jack Pace, DCD Directo Date: September 22, 2008 Subject: Structural Plan Review Services Contracts ISSUE The Depai fluent of Community Development requires consultant services to provide structural plan review for building permit processing. Currently, there is no consultant under contract to provide this service. The aggregate sum of compensation and the proposed term of the new contract requires Council approval. Council approval would then allow these contracts to be effective for the remainder of 2008 in addition to a full two year term that would end in December of 2010. BACKGROUND For the past thirteen years Reid/Middleton, Inc. has provided structural plan review services to the Department of Community Development. The standard contract for services was approved with the condition that it could be reviewed and approved annually for a maximum of four contract extensions.This year was the end of a four extension cycle for Reid/Middleton. The need to advertise an RFQ and policy protocol of the process has delayed the award of a new contract for services. The Department of Community Development has been without the services of a structural plan review consultant since July 31, 2008. ANALYSIS The contract language and the scope of work for structural plan review services remain unchanged from the previous contracts. Each contract requires work under the same stated conditions. Past procedures allowed one consultant to provide the City with structural plan review services and remain as a sole provider of this service for an extended period of time. This may have contributed to the minimal response to the RFQ. The award of a structural plan review contract for two firms will give the department flexibility in assigning work load, it will provide for a backup service provider and it will eliminate the perceived ownership of an exclusive contract for services with the City. 1 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 e Phone: 206 431 -3670 Fax: 206 431 -3665 REVENUE SOURCE The consultants are paid for each plan review as a separate project. Their fee for each project is paid from permit fees collected with each permit application. There is no impact to the general fund. RECOMMIENDATION Approve the contract for Reid/ Middleton, Inc. and for Sound Inspections Investigative Engineers, LLC. Forward to Special Meeting fol 1 owi ng the Committee of the Whole Attachments: Contract for Services for Reid/Middleton, Inc. Contract for Services for Sound Inspections Investigative Engineers, LLC 2 Contract No. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a noncharter optional municipal code city hereinafter referred to as "the City and Reid/Middleton, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the Consultant whose principal office is located at 728 134`" Street SW, Suite 200, Everett, Washington 98204 WHEREAS, the City has detemiined the need to have certain services performed for its citizens but does not have the manpower or expertise to perfoiin such services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the Consultant perfoun such services pursuant to certain terms and conditions; now, therefore, IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Scone and Schedule of Services to be Performed by Consultant. The Consultant shall perform those services described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth. In performing such services, Consultant shall at all times comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes, rules and ordinances applicable to the perforniance of such services and the handling of any funds used in connection therewith. The Consultant shall request and obtain prior written approval from the City if the scope or schedule is to be modified in any way. 2. Compensation and Method of Payment. The City shall pay the Contractor for services rendered according to the rate and method set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. A new schedule of charges will be issued no later than Junel and become effective July 1 each year beginning in the year 2009. Charges for all work, including continuing projects initiated in prior years, will be based on the schedule of charges for period in which the work was performed. 3. Contractor Budget. The Contractor shall apply the funds received under this Agreement within the maximum limits set forth in this Agreement. The Contractor shall request prior approval from the City whenever the Contractor desires to amend its budget in any way. 4. Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for a period commencing from the signature of all parties of this contract through December 31, 2010. The Consultant shall not begin work under the teinis of this Agreement until authorized in writing by the city. 5. Independent Consultant.. Consultant and City agree that Consultant is an independent Consultant with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither Consultant nor any employee of the Consultant shall be entitled to any benefits accorded City employees by virtue of the services provided under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Consultant, or any employee of the Consultant.. 6. Indemnification. The Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, including attorney's fees, arising from injury or death to persons or damage to property to the extent occasioned by any negligent act, omission or failure of the Consultant, its officers, agents and employees, in performing the work required by this Agreement. With respect to the performance of this Agreement and as to claims against the City, its officers, agents and employees, the Consultant expressly waives its immunity under Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Industrial Insurance Act, for injuries to its employees, and agrees that the obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless provided for in this paragraph extends to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of the Consultant. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the parties. This paragraph shall not apply to any damage resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its agents and employees. To the extent any of the damages referenced by this paragraph were caused by or resulted from the concurrent negligence of the City, its agents or employees, this obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless is valid and enforceable only to the extent of the negligence of the Consultant, its officers, agents, and employees. H .Reid M contract 08.doc kn 9/17/2008 Page 1 of 3 7. Insurance. The Consultant shall secure and maintain in full force throughout the duration of the Agreement insurance as follows: A. General liability insurance, with a minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate of personal injury; and $1,000,000 per occurrence /aggregate for property damage. B. Professional liability insurance, with a minimum coverage of 1,000,000. per occurrence and $2,000,000. aggregate against claims arising out of work provided for in this contract. Said general liability policies shall name the City of Tukwila as an additional named insured and shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation of said policy except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. Certificates of coverage as required by Paragraph A and B above shall be delivered to the City within fifteen (15) days of execution of this Agreement. 8. Record Keening and Reporting. A. The Consultant shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, financial and programmatic records which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended and services perfottued in the perfounance of this Agreement and other such records as may be deemed necessary by the City to ensure the perfoiniance of this Agreement. B. These records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after tettuination hereof unless permission to destroy them is granted by the office of the archivist in accordance with RCW Chapter 40.14 and by the City. 9. Audits and Inspections. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shall be subject at all times to inspection, review or audit by law during the performance of this Agreement. 10. Termination. This Agreement may at any time be terminated by the City giving to the Consultant thirty (30) days written notice of the City's intention to terminate the same. Failure to provide products on schedule may result in contract termination. If the Contractor's insurance coverage is canceled for any reason, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. 11. Discrimination Prohibited. The Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or any person seeking the services of the Consultant to be provided under this Agreement on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, marital status or presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. 12. Assignment and Subcontract. The Consultant shall not assign or subcontract any portion of the services contemplated by this Agreement without the written consent of the City. 13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and no other Agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be deemed to exist or bind any of the parties party Either may request changes in the Y p prt'S' Y q g agreement. Proposed changes which are mutually agreed upon shall be incorporated by written amendments to this Agreement. 14. Notices. Notices to the City of Tukwila shall be sent to the following address: City Clerk, City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, Washington 98188 Notices to the Consultant shall be sent to the address provided by the Consultant upon the signature line below. 15. Applicable Law; Venue; Attorney's Fees. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event any suit, arbitration, or other proceeding is instituted to enforce any term of this Agreement, the parties specifically understand and agree that venue shall be properly laid in King County, Washington. The prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs of suit. DATED this day of 20 CITY OF TUKWILA CONSULTANT. By: By: Title: Mayor Title: ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Printed Name: Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk Address: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Office of the City Attorney Date approved by City Council: By: (Applicable if contract amount is over $25,000) I H: \SoundLLCstruct 08.doc kn 9/17/2008 Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT `A' SCOPE OF WORK The objective of this Agreement is to provide structural code compliance plan review for proposed new and remodeled buildings within the City of Tukwila as specifically requested in writing by the Building Official or his designee. The consultant shall perform all services and provide all necessary equipment, materials and professionally trained, licensed, and experienced personnel to accomplish the plan review as outlined below. 1. On behalf of the Department of Community Development Building Division, the consultant will perform structural plan review to establish compliance with the structural provisions of the International Building Code as amended by the State and as adopted by the City of Tukwila. 2. During the plan review process, the Consultant may contact the permit applicant directly to request submission of additional information to the city. The Consultant will keep a written record of this communication in the project file. 3. Upon completion of each plan review, the Consultant will furnish a summary plan review letter directly to the Building Official and a copy to the permit applicant outlining discrepancies in the plans, reports, and/or calculations (if any). 4. The Consultant will perform follow -up plan reviews as required to confirm that plans have been corrected adequately according to the original plan review. In these instances, the Consultant will furnish additional letters directly to the Building Official and a copy to the permit applicant summarizing the results of the review. When the Consultant is satisfied that the proposed structural work is in compliance with the structural provisions of the Building Code, the Consultant will issue a fmal letter stating that there are no further comments. 5. The plan review services for each permit applicant will be treated as an individual project, the Consultant will track all associated labor and material costs according to each project and invoice the City accordingly. The consultant will invoice the city prior to the 10 of each month. 6. The City may need other structural engineering services throughout the term of the on -call agreement. For these instances, the Consultant will perforini structural engineering services as mutually agreed to by both parties. The scope of work, fee, and schedule for the additional structural engineering services will be defined and negotiated at the time the additional work is requested. 7. The City, in entering into this agreement, does not guarantee that any services will be requested nor guarantee any specific dollar amount of work during the term of this Agreement. 8. The city shall respond to the consultant's telephone or E -mail inquires concerning interpretation of City Standards within three (3) working days. 9. The Consultant shall complete the specified work generally within (15) calendar days of written notification by the City. (Large and/or complex projects may take longer to review but require concurrence by City of time extension). 10. The Consultant shall perfoun all work described in this Agreement in accordance with the latest edition and amendments to the Washington State Building Code as adopted and amended by the City of Tukwila. 11. The City shall administer issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy. The consultant will assume no responsibility for proper on -site construction techniques, job site safety, or any construction contractor's failure to perform its work in accordance with approved plans, contract documents, and permit conditions. 12. Corrections or comments made during the review process do not relieve the project proponent or designer from compliance with requirements of codes, conditions of approval, or permit requirements. Nor is the designer relieved of responsibility for a complete design in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. Reid Middleton, Inc. Exhibit 4" Schedule of Charges Effective July 1, 2008 through .tune 30, 2009 Compensation shall be based on time and expenses directly attributable to the project and shall follow the schedule below unless another method of compensation has been expressed in the written agreement. L Personnel Hourly Rate Principal 180.00 225.00 Principal Engineer /Principal Planner/Principal Surveyor 170.00 190.00 Senior Engineer /Senior Planner/Senior Surveyor 145.00 165.00 Project Engineer /Project Surveyor/ Project Planner 115.00 135.00 Design Engineer /Senior Designer /Surveyor /Senior Technical Writer 95.00 105.00 Engineer /Planner /Senior Technician 85.00 S 95.00 Project Administrator 80.00 85.00 Technician S 60.00 70.00 Survey Crew (2 Person/RTK/RobOtic) 165.00 Survey Crew (3 Person/GPS) 250.00 Expert Witness/Forensic Engineering 1.5 times usual hourly rate (4 hour minimum) Individuals not in the regular employ of Reid Middleton may occasionally be engaged to meet specific project requirements. Charges for such personnel will be comparable to charges for regular Reid Middleton personnel. A premium may be charged if project requirements make overture work necessary. 1I. Equipment Rate Design Software /Computer Aided Drafting 12.00/hour [[I. Reimbursable Expenses Local Mileage Automobile 0.65 /mile Local Mileage Survey Truck S 0.55 /mile Expenses that are directly attributable to the project are invoiced at cost plus 15 These expenses include, but are not limited to, subconsultant or subcontractor services, travel and subsistence, communications, couriers, postage, fees and permits, document reproduction, special instrumentation and field equipment rental, premiums for additional insurance where required, special supplies, and other costs directly applicable to the project. A new schedule of charges is issued and becomes effective July 1 each year. Charges for all work, including continuing projects initiated in prior years, will be based on the latest schedule of charges. IV. Client Advances Unless the parties agree otherwise in writing, charges for the following items shall be paid by the client directly, shall not be the responsibility of Reid Middleton, and shall be in addition to any fee stipulated in the agreement: government fees, including permit and review fees; soils testing fees and costs; charges for aeriarphotogra hy; and charges for monuments. If Reid Middleton determines, in its discretion, to advance any of these costs in the interest of the project, the amount of the advance, plus a fifteen percent administrative fee, shall be paid by the client upon presentation of an invoice therefore. 1I:1. DOC FORMS\f X11 t131TS12008- A- Preliminarv.doc 1115/08 (nip Contract No. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a noncharter optional municipal code city hereinafter referred to as "the City and Sound Inspections Investigative Engineers LLC, hereinafter referred to as "the Consultant whose principal office is located at PMB 223, 1802 "A" Street SE, Auburn. Washington 89002 WHEREAS, the City has determined the need to have certain services performed for its citizens but does not have the manpower or expertise to perform such services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the Consultant perform such services pursuant to certain terms and conditions; now, therefore, IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Scone and Schedule of Services to be Performed by Consultant. The Consultant shall perform those services described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth. In performing such services, Consultant shall at all times comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes, rules and ordinances applicable to the performance of such services and the handling of any funds used in connection therewith. The Consultant shall request and obtain prior written approval from the City if the scope or schedule is to be modified in any way. 2. Compensation and Method of Payment. The City shall pay the Contractor for services rendered according to the rate and method set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Compensation shall be limited as set forth in Exhibit A. 3. Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for a period commencing from the signature of all parties of this contract through December 31, 2010. The Consultant shall not begin work under the terms of this Agreement until authorized in writing by the city. 4. Independent Consultant.. Consultant and City agree that Consultant is an independent Consultant with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither Consultant nor any employee of the Consultant shall be entitled to any benefits accorded City employees by virtue of the services provided under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Consultant, or any employee of the Consultant.. 5. Indemnification. The Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, including attorney's fees, arising from injury or death to persons or damage to property occasioned by any act, omission or failure of the Consultant, its officers, agents and employees, in performing the work required by this Agreement. With respect to the performance of this Agreement and as to claims against the City, its officers, agents and employees, the Consultant expressly waives its immunity under Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Industrial Insurance Act, for injuries to its employees, and agrees that the obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless provided for in this paragraph extends to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of the Consultant. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the parties. This paragraph shall not apply to any damage resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its agents and employees. To the extent any of the damages referenced by this paragraph were caused by or resulted from the concurrent negligence of the City, its agents or employees, this obligation to indemnify, defend and hold harmless is valid and enforceable only to the extent of the negligence of the Consultant, its officers, agents, and employees. 6. Insurance. The Consultant shall secure and maintain in full force throughout the duration of the Agreement insurance as follows: A. General liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurance and 1,000,000 aggregate of personal injury; and 1,000,000 per occurance /aggregate for property damage. H: \SoundLLCstruct 08.doc kn 9/17/2008 Page 1 of 3 B. Professional liability insurance, with a minimum coverage of 1,000,000. per occurrence and $2,000,000. aggregate against claims arising out of work provided for in this contract. Said general liability policies shall name the City of Tukwila as an dditional named insured and shall include a provision prohibiting cancellation of said policy except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. Certificates of coverage as required by Paragraph A and B above shall be delivered to the City within fifteen (15) days of execution of this Agreement. 7. Record Keening and Reportine. A. The Consultant shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, financial and programmatic records which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended and services performed in the performance of this Agreement and other such records as may be deemed necessary by the City to ensure the performance of this Agreement. B. These records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after termination hereof unless permission to destroy them is granted by the office of the archivist in accordance with RCW Chapter 40.14 and by the City. 8. Audits and Inspections. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shall be subject at all times to inspection, review or audit by law during the performance of this Agreement. 9. Termination. This Agreement may at any time be teuziinated by the City giving to the Consultant thirty (30) days written notice of the City's intention to terminate the same. Failure to provide products on schedule may result in contract tezzniination. If the Contractor's insurance coverage is canceled for any reason, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. 11. Discrimination Prohibited. The Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or any person seeking the services of the Consultant to be provided under this Agreement on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, marital status or presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. 12. Assienment and Subcontract. The Consultant shall not assign or subcontract any portion of the services contemplated by this Agreement without the written consent of the City. 13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and no other Agreements, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be deemed to exist or bind any of the parties hereto. Either party may request changes in the agreement. Proposed changes which are mutually agreed upon shall be incorporated by written amendments to this Agreement. 14. Notices. Notices to the City of Tukwila shall be sent to the following address: City Clerk, City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, Washington 98188 Notices to the Consultant shall be sent to the address provided by the Consultant upon the signature line below. 15. Applicable Law: Venue: Attorney's Fees. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event any suit, arbitration, or other proceeding is instituted to enforce any term of this Agreement, the parties specifically understand and agree that venue shall be properly laid in King County, Washington. The prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs of suit. DATED this day of 20 CITY OF TUKWILA CONSULTANT. By: By: Title: Mayor Title: ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Printed Name: Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk Address: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Office of the City Attorney Date approved by City Council: By: (Applicable if contract amount is over $25,000) H:\SoundLLCstruct 08.doc kn 9/17/2008 Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT `A' SCOPE OF WORK The objective of this Agreement is to provide structural code compliance plan review for proposed new and remodeled buildings within the City of Tukwila as specifically requested in writing by the Building Official or his designee. The consultant shall perform all services and provide all necessary equipment, materials and professionally trained, licensed, and experienced personnel to accomplish the plan review as outlined below. 1. On behalf of the Department of Community Development Building Division, the consultant will perform structural plan review to establish compliance with the structural provisions of the International Building Code as amended by the State and as adopted by the City of Tukwila. 2. During the plan review process, the Consultant may contact the permit applicant directly to request submission of additional information to the city. The Consultant will keep a written record of this communication in the project file. 3. Upon completion of each plan review, the Consultant will furnish a summary plan review letter directly to the Building Official and a copy to the permit applicant outlining discrepancies in the plans, reports, and/or calculations (if any). 4. The Consultant will perform follow -up plan reviews as required to confirm that plans have been corrected adequately according to the original plan review. In these instances, the Consultant will furnish additional letters directly to the Building Official and a copy to the pelniit applicant summarizing the results of the review. When the Consultant is satisfied that the proposed structural work is in compliance with the structural provisions of the Building Code, the Consultant will issue a final letter stating that there are no further comments. 5. The plan review services for each permit applicant will be treated as an individual project, the Consultant will compute the plan review fee in accordance with the contract schedule for each project and invoice the City upon completion of the plan review. The consultant will invoice the city prior to the 10 of each month. 6. The City may need other structural engineering services throughout the term of the on -call agreement. For these instances, the Consultant will perform structural engineering services as mutually agreed to by both parties. The scope of work, fee, and schedule for the additional structural engineering services will be defined and negotiated at the time the additional work is requested. 1 7. The City, in entering into this agreement, does not guarantee that any services will be requested nor guarantee any specific dollar amount of work during the teiili of this Agreement. 8. The city shall respond to the consultant's telephone or E -mail inquires concerning interpretation of City Standards within three (3) working days. 9. The Consultant shall complete the specified plan review generally within (15) calendar days of written notification by the City. The (15) day period shall result in written comments to the engineer of record or a return of the plans to the City, approved for issuance. (Large and/or complex projects may take longer to review but require concurrence by City of time extension). 10. The Consultant shall perform all work described in this Agreement in accordance with the latest edition and amendments to the Washington State Building Code as adopted and amended by the City of Tukwila. 11. The City shall administer issuance of building peunits and certificates of occupancy. The consultant will assume no responsibility for proper on -site construction techniques, job site safety, or any construction contractor's failure to perform its work in accordance with approved plans, contract documents, and permit conditions. 12. Corrections or comments made during the review process do not relieve the project proponent or designer from compliance with requirements of codes, conditions of approval, or peniit requirements. Nor is the designer relieved of responsibility for a complete design in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. 2 EXHIBIT `B' COMPENSATION SCHEDULE Sound Inspections Investigative Engineers will follow the payment schedule that the City of Tukwila has in place at this time. Our fees will be based off of the fee schedule for permits and plan review as adopted by the City of Tukwila. We will charge 70% of the plan review fee collected by the City. Example: If the plan review fee is $1000.00 we will charge $700.00 for the plan review service. When we are complete with our review the plans will be ready to issue for permit. Our turn around time will be 2 weeks max, meaning if corrections are required we will have red lined plans back to the engineer of record within that two week period or returned to the City for issuance.