Agenda Item Wording:
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Contract for Land Surveyor - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bedrock Engineering for, to provide professional land surveyor services for a one-year term, with the option to renew for four additional one-year terms, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per year.
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration - CIP Engineering
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Jaklin Rowley, Assistant Engineer, Jaklin.Rowley@visalia.city, (559) 713-4369
Frank Senteno, City Engineer, Frank.Senteno@visalia.city, (559) 713-4331
Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, Nick.Mascia@visalia.city, (559) 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Bedrock Engineering to provide professional land surveyor services, within the City of Visalia's Administration CIP Engineering division, on a yearly renewable contract not to exceed $200,000.
Background Discussion:
In 1982 California enacted a law that divided the role of a Registered Civil Engineer (RCE) into two distinct categories, the Professional Civil Engineer (PE) and the Professional Land Surveyor (PLS). This legal change prohibited Professional Civil Engineers from determining property boundaries and related elements, making it essential to have licensed Professional Land Surveyors (PLS) to perform these tasks. Since the enactment of this law, there has been a decline in the number of individuals obtaining PLS licenses, while many individuals with the pre-1982 RCE license have retired. Additionally, limited programs for becoming a licensed Professional Land Surveyor have contributed to a shortage in the industry, despite a growing demand for their services. Across California, there are approximately 4,000 Licensed Professional Land Surveyors.
The City needs and requires a licensed land surveyor to provide professional services that demand licensure in the State of California and e...
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