Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the City Manager to extend contract for Building Safety Plan Check and Related Services on an emergency basis to Interwest Consulting Group Inc, not to exceed $600,000 for one year ending October 7, 2025 and appropriate an additional $450,000 from the Building Safety Enterprise Fund.
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Deadline for Action: 11/4/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number: Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Dept Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for Building Safety Plan Check and Related Services on an emergency basis to Interwest Consulting Group Inc for one year, ending October 7, 2025, not to exceed $600,000 and appropriate an additional $450,000 from the Building Safety Enterprise Fund.
Background Discussion:
On September 16, 2019, the City Council approved and awarded Interwest Consulting Group an annual contract for Building Division Plan Check (including building inspection and permit technician services) not to exceed $100,000 annually. The contract was subsequently amended on September 21, 2020, to not exceed $300,000 annually, and then again amended on September 7, 2021, to not exceed $600,000. Staff is preparing a Request for Proposals to readvertise these services in 2025 but will need to extend the current contract that was originally approved in 2019 on an emergency basis for an additional 12-months to allow for time to advertise, review and award a new contract for these services.
Although used sparingly, the Building Safety Division staff continue to utilize Interwest Consulting Group for 3rd party plan check review services. The division is anticipating one retirement in 2025 from the plan review team. When operating with staffing shortages, this contract will play an important role in ensuring our ability to continue ...
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