Statement of Qualifications for
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES For consideration by the California Fairs Financing Authority 1776 Tribute Road, Suite 220 Sacramento, CA 95815
HEADQUARTERS 684 CLARION COURT SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 MAIN 805.547.2000 FAX 805.547.2001
CENTRAL COAST 1 N. CALLE CESAR CHAVEZ, SUITE 102 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 MAIN 800.579.3881
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1276 E. COLORADO BLVD., SUITE 201 PASADENA, CA 91106 MAIN 626.793.7438 FAX 626.793.7439
0 INDEX 1 WHO WE ARE 2 WHAT WE DO 3 OUR TEAM 4 PROJECTS 5 REFERENCES 6 FEE SCHEDULE 7 SBE CERTIFICATION
1 WHO WE ARE Established on January 17th, 1994—the day of the Northridge Earthquake—Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers has been working ever since to protect its clients from the next major seismic event. After leaving prominent positions at a Santa Monica firm, Steve Taylor and Rye Syfan joined together to establish a structural engineering design rm of their own. With two offices, one in San Luis Obispo County and the other in the City of Santa Monica, they were able to continue working with Southern California architects while developing new relationships with clients throughout the Central Coast. Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers quickly came to be appreciated for smart, innovative, and efficient structural design solutions. Its standing within the industry continues to be strong. Its team of engineers provides expertise in a broad range of project types including residential, multifamily, commercial, religious, industrial, educational, civic, military, health care, and sustainable design. It is also a firm dedicated to providing design alternatives to reduce environmental impact, and is proud to be a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. Additionally, the Taylor & Syfan team is skilled in specialty structural engineering services such as rehabilitation of historic structures, forensic analysis, expert witness to the legal profession, photovoltaic panel support systems, and R&D of alternative structural systems, and materials. With more than 17 years experience, Taylor & Syfan has the knowledge and ability to provide its clients with high quality, efficient structural designs. Continually educating staff on the latest technologies and code requirements keeps Taylor & Syfan ahead of competing firms and promotes an expedient plan check process. Today, Taylor & Syfan has grown to more than twenty team members and serves Northern, Central and Southern California with offices in San Luis Obispo and Pasadena.
2 WHAT WE DO Proven Experience, No Matter The Project Since its inception Taylor & Syfan has consulted with many different industries, completing a wide array of projects. Its team of engineers has worked on structures for a variety of project types and its resume includes expertise in design of structural steel, concrete, masonry, and timber-framed structures as well as several specialty endeavors.
RESIDENTIAL Taylor & Syfan’s residential experience ranges from small neighborhood remodels and deck additions to high-end development tract homes and large custom residences. Regardless if your site is at the beach, on a hillside, or in a high- re or special wind or snow zone,Taylor & Syfan has provided specialized design in multiple jurisdictions.
INDUSTRIAL Whether your project is a simple foundation system for a prefabricated steel winery building, a large scale concrete tilt-up structure with a panelized roof system, or equipment mounting at a power plant, Taylor & Syfan can provide you with cost-effective structural plans to meet your project needs.
COMMERCIAL Taylor & Syfan’s projects span the commercial industry to include restaurants, retail outlets, hotels, office buildings, nancial institutions and mixed-use structures. Whether the project is for an tenant improvement or a new retail complex,Taylor & Syfan has staff with extensive experience in built projects to meet your design needs.
HISTORIC With vast experience in retro t, un-reinforced masonry structures, and replacement framing and foundation repair on historical woodframed structures, Taylor & Syfan understands code requirements for existing structures and strives to provide the least invasive structural retrofit requirements to maintain historical integrity.
CIVIC &
RELIGIOUS Taylor & Syfan has provided structural designs for civic and
religious projects including revitalization, community centers, and infrastructure. Whether a large steelframed courthouse or simple small cast-in place concrete monument sign, we can provide plans designed
SUSTAINABLE
EDUCATIONAL From elementary schools to university campuses,Taylor & Syfan has worked closely with educational institutions on various design projects. From feasibility studies to submittals to the Division of the State Architect, Taylor & Syfan has the ability to provide in-depth structural plans and specification.
Taylor & Syfan has several LEED-accredited members on staff who specify ecofriendly framing products and practices. Having provided structural designs for strawbale, various types of insulated concrete formwork, and multiple solar installations,Taylor & Syfan is at the forefront of assisting clients in their LEED certfication goals.
3 OUR TEAM
GARRETT MILLS CURRICULUM VITAE
COO Greater LA office
Garrett Mills was educated at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, graduating with a B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering with minors in Spanish and Ethnic Studies. He gained valuable experience while in college, working summers and holiday breaks for a structural engineering firm in San Jose, CA where he performed drafting and engineering tasks for tract residential and swimming pool projects. Just prior to graduating in 2002, Garrett started his ascent through the ranks at Taylor & Syfan, starting out as a project engineer in the Central Coast office. Garrett moved to Southern California in 2005 to strengthen the Pasadena office team. The partners were so impressed with his engineering and management abilities that he was asked to become the Chief Engineer of Greater Los Angeles operations and a principal in the firm. Today Garrett is an acting Chief Operations Officer, overseeing the majority of the firm’s work in Southern California.
education
affiliations certifications licensures
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA B.S., Architectural (Structural) Engineering, June 2002 Minors: Spanish, Ethnic Studies
Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC)
experience
Design and supervision of: • Custom residential, tract residential, commercial, educational, medical, and mixed-use projects. • Commercial/retail tenant improvement and façade renovation. • Structural systems of concrete, masonry, steel, and timber. • Foundation systems including caissons, mat slabs, large scale retaining walls, subterranean garages. • Large residential estates, multi-story apartments, condominiums, and hotels. • Universities, secondary and primary education structures. • Rehabilitation of historic structures. • Structural feasibility reports; structural observations; forensic analysis and damage assessment reports.
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) No. 1091972
CAL-EMA Safety Assessment Program Evaluator
Structural Engineer California License No. S5271 Professional Engineer California License No. C68542
Service: In 2010, Garrett traveled to Bon Repos, Haiti (16 kn NE of Port au Prince) with eMi (Engineering Ministries International) to begin structural design for a church-owned medical and school campus and assess the damage caused to several structures by the 2010 earthquake. In 2011, he returned to Haiti with eMi to observe construction of the Bon Repos buildings, then traveled to Grand Goave, to participate in the design of a children’s village, school, and church campus. Learning appropriate construction technologies for locally sourced materials and self-contained infrastructure was a major emphasis for both trips.
4 PROJECTS 1 PASEO CHAPALA 2 EL CENTRO 3 RESIDENTIAL 4 RETROFIT 5 HISTORIC
1 ARCHITEC T Piekert Grou p CONTRACTOR Bermant Development Co
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LOCATION Santa Barbar a The Paseo Chapala project provides 27 units of residential space, 10,000 sq.ft. of commercial/retail, and 25,000 sq.ft. of parking in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara adjacent to the Paseo Nuevo pedestr an shopping district. The project utilizes Type V construction over a 14" thick elevated concrete deck supported by a concrete columns & masonry walls
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ARCHITECT RRM Design Group CONTRACTOR Pilkington Construction LOCATION El Centro, CA
This project consisted of a steel post and frame trellised pedestrian arcade, marquee tower and auxiliary architectural elements to revitalize the historic El Centro business district. This civic project was governed by seismic design criteria due to its proximity to both the seismically active Imperial Valley and San Jacinto Fault Systems.
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5 REFERENCES Mary Andrulaitis 805.684.8885
Adam Sharkey 805.957.1315
Mr. Carol Florence 805.684.8885
Mary Andrulaitis 805.684.8885
Adam Sharkey 805.957.1315
Mr. Carol Florence 805.684.8885
NEUMANN MENDRO ANDRULAITIS ARCHITECTS, LLP 888 Linden Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013
BLACKBIRD ARCHITECTS, INC. 235 Palm Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mr. Carol Florence OASIS ASSOCIATES 3427 Miguelito Court San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
NEUMANN MENDRO ANDRULAITIS ARCHITECTS, LLP 888 Linden Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013
BLACKBIRD ARCHITECTS, INC. 235 Palm Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mr. Carol Florence OASIS ASSOCIATES 3427 Miguelito Court San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
6 FEE SCHEDULE January 1, 2016 To Our Clients: The following is a list of our hourly rates (fee schedule), inclusive of those projects specifically requiring a California-licensed Structural Engineer effective through December 31, 2016.
hourly rates PRINCIPAL S.E. PRINCIPAL P.E. EXECUTIVE / SENIOR ENGINEER PROJECT ENGINEER JUNIOR ENGINEER / CAD TECH. ADMINISTRATIVE
$ 200.00 170.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 70.00
If you require further detail or clarification, or for our legal consulting fees, please do not hesitate to call our offices. Respectfully submitted, Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Kellian Ehrheart x132 Business Manager
HEADQUARTERS 684 CLARION COURT SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 MAIN 805.547.2000 FAX 805.547.2001
CENTRAL COAST 1 N. CALLE CESAR CHAVEZ, SUITE 102 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 MAIN 800.579.3881
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1276 E. COLORADO BLVD., SUITE 201 PASADENA, CA 91106 MAIN 626.793.7438 FAX 626.793.7439
7 SBE CERTIFICATION March 14, 2016 To Whom It May ConcernTaylor and Syfan holds the following registrations and certifications:
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS LICENSE #C2056051 CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED SMALL BUSINESS #61694 Certification Type SB (Micro) FEDERAL BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS DUNS #011395909 CAGE CODE 5CNW1 NAICS CODE 541330 SIC CODE 8711001 SBA USER ID P1054081 Please contact me at the San Luis Obispo office if you need further information
Kellian Ehrheart x132 Business Manager