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Harris' strength in plan check is based on a
<br />foundation of cumulative knowledge and extensive
<br />experience of implementing applicable Agency
<br />standards, ordinances, and state and local laws that
<br />are relevant to the delivery of plan check services.
<br />Harris provides these services primarily to public
<br />agencies and therefore has no conflict of interest.
<br />Harris' customer -oriented mindset contributes to
<br />a quick plan review process and approval, as we
<br />see ourselves as an extension to City staff.
<br />Typical Services Provided for Public Works
<br />Design Plan Check Services
<br />Roadway, Driveway, Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter,
<br />and Pedestrian Ramp Improvements Plan Check.
<br />Improvements are checked to verify compliance with
<br />City standards, any applicable specific/master plans,
<br />applicable Caltrans standards and specifications,
<br />Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, and
<br />State American Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility
<br />guidelines. Plans will be reviewed in City -approved
<br />format with all the applicable notes and details, and
<br />constructability with sufficient horizontal and vertical
<br />controls for staking purposes. Plan check reviews
<br />will be conducted utilizing the City's checklist and
<br />will be conformant to processes. Plan check redline
<br />comments are noted on plans and supplemented with
<br />a summary email of comments to be addressed and/
<br />or corrected with next plan check submittal.
<br />Hydrology and Hydraulics Check. Hydrology
<br />reports shall address pre- and post -development
<br />conditions. They shall include evaluation of
<br />watershed and subarea boundaries based on
<br />topography and drainage features, land use, soils,
<br />drainage patterns, pre- and post -construction runoff
<br />peak flows, volumes, and timing. Hydraulics reports
<br />and calculation reviews will include review of the
<br />existing and proposed drainage systems, evaluation
<br />of model accuracy, compliance with City and County
<br />standards, and general modeling practices.
<br />Storm Drain Plan Check. Plans for storm drain
<br />improvements are checked to verify consistency of
<br />drainage facility information with the hydrology and
<br />hydraulic data in the drainage report. The plan check
<br />will verify materials, slopes, lengths, water surface
<br />elevations, flow rates, debris retention volumes and
<br />basin sizing, alignments, and construction details to
<br />verify compliance to City standards.
<br />Grading and Erosion Control Plan Check. Our
<br />review of the plan includes surface improvements,
<br />drainage improvements and Low Impact
<br />Development (LID) elements to be constructed,
<br />water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs),
<br />and erosion control devices or BMPs to be installed.
<br />Surface improvements include, but are not limited
<br />to, paving, curb and gutters, concrete sidewalks,
<br />and other surface improvements specific to the
<br />development's use. Geotechnical recommendations,
<br />such as pavement structural section and compaction
<br />density requirements, will be reviewed. Grading
<br />plans are also checked for conformance to the City's
<br />Grading Ordinance, and that of the Specific Plan and
<br />other entitlement requirements from the conditions
<br />of approval.
<br />Environmental Services
<br />Our services will include categorical exemptions,
<br />negative declarations, mitigated negative
<br />declarations, and environmental impact reports in
<br />compliance with the California Environmental Quality
<br />Act (CEQA). In addition, we are available to provide
<br />technical studies related to air quality, greenhouse
<br />gas emissions, noise, biological resources, and
<br />cultural resources.
<br />WQMP Review. Our team will confirm compliance
<br />with regulatory requirements and City preferences to
<br />make sure on -site water quality features are designed
<br />and located appropriately.
<br />Geotechnical Report Review. Geotechnical reviews
<br />will be conducted to verify projects have been
<br />prepared in substantial compliance with the standard
<br />of care expected. Our team is able to review pertinent
<br />existing geotechnical maps and reports that pertain
<br />to the project site. In our review, we will consider
<br />the adequacy of the background research, field
<br />data collection process including geologic mapping,
<br />number and depths of exploratory borings, and
<br />laboratory testing program. We will evaluate the data
<br />interpretation, approach, and method in developing
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