DATE: January 19, 2016
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Development Services
SUBJECT
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Resolution Appropriating Additional Funds to Increase the Contract/Consulting Services budget for Outside Building Plan Check and Inspection Services for the Current Fiscal Year
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts the attached resolution appropriating funds for outside plan check and building inspection services.
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SUMMARY
Current staffing levels and the increasing demand for building permit plan check and inspection services has further necessitated the need to utilize outside firms. These services ensure that large projects, such as complex commercial and industrial projects or residential tracts involving multiple sets of plans, can be reviewed and inspected in a timely manner. Continuation of using a combination of staff and outside services allows this flexibility with minimum disruption to staff and service delivery.
BACKGROUND
On July 30, 2013, Council approved Resolution 13-133, authorizing the negotiation and execution of contracts for plan check services through June 30, 2016, subject to annual appropriation through the budget process. The four firms approved by this action are West Coast Consultants (WC3), which also provides inspection services; Kutzmann & Associates, Inc.; ASI Consulting Engineers; and CSG, Consultants. These firms are currently under contract and have proven their ability to perform thorough inspections and review of plans with timely turnaround of reviews and excellent customer service.
On October 27, 2015 Council approved Resolution 15-199, authorizing an amendment to an agreement for building inspection services with 4Leaf Inc., in an amount not to exceed $120,000. These additional services were necessary due to the high volume and inspection needs growing beyond the number of available inspectors from WC3, which is the on...
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