Agenda Item Wording:
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Amend annual contract with Interwest Consulting Group to increase annual not to exceed amount to $600,000 for the Building Safety Division Plan Review and Related Services and appropriate an additional $565,000 from the Building Safety Enterprise Fund.
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Deadline for Action: 9/7/2021
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Paul Bernal, Interim Director / City Planner, 713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Council amend the annual contract awarded to Interwest Consulting Group not to exceed $600,000 for Building Safety Division Plan Review and Related Services and appropriate an additional $565,000 from the Building Safety Enterprise Fund. The current Professional and Specialized budget for this service is $35,000. Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $565,000 to be able to fund the annual contract increase. While the contract has been amended with Council approval twice (one to $100,00 and once to $300,00), additional money was not appropriated. This action both increases the contract and appropriates the correct funding amount. The contract is renewable annually for a total of five years (first year plus four additional years). The Building Safety Division is currently in year two of the contract. The renewal date for this contract is October 06, 2021.
Summary:
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.
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