To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MELAD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHECK SERVICES AND INSPECTION AND PERMIT TECHNICIAN STAFFING SUPPORT AS NEEDED, ADDING $500,000 TO THE AGREEMENT, FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $1,000,000 FULLY OFFSET BY FEES
APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BOWMAN INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS LTD. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHECK SERVICES AND INSPECTION AND PERMIT TECHNICIAN STAFFING SUPPORT AS NEEDED, ADDING $500,000 TO THE AGREEMENT, FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $970,000 FULLY OFFSET BY FEES
APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHECK SERVICES AND INSPECTION AND PERMIT TECHNICIAN STAFFING SUPPORT AS NEEDED, ADDING $500,000 TO THE AGREEMENT, FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $700,000 FULLY OFFSET BY FEES
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRUE NORTH COMPLIANCE SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHECK SERVICES AND INSPECTION AND PERMIT TECHNICIAN STAFFING SUPPORT AS NEEDED, ADDING $500,000 TO THE AGREEMENT, FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $600,000 FULLY OFFSET BY FEES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed amendments to the four Agreements include a total of $2,000,000 in additional spending authority across all contracts to allow the firms to assist with building plan check review and staffing on an as needed basis through the remainder of FY 2025-26 and into FY 2026-27. The proposed amendments are needed to accommodate the Department's current high volume of work.
BACKGROUND
The FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget included funding for third-party consultants to meet the Community Development Department's target of a two-week turnaround time for building plan check reviews and approvals. The City entered into agreements with multiple consulting firms, which are paid at a rate of 60% of the plan-check app...
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