REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
ASHLEY ATKINSON, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ERIC FRAMPTON, Licensed Engineer Manager
Planning and Development Department
NADIA SALINAS, Project Manager
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to On-Call Plan Check, Back Check, and Inspection Services
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., for an additional $42,500, with an extended performance term through June 30, 2026, for a total amount not to exceed $192,500; and
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with BPR Consulting Group, LLC, for an additional $42,500, with an extended performance term through June 30, 2026, for a total amount not to exceed $192,500.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or their designee, extend consultant service agreements with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. and BPR Consulting Group Inc., through June 30, 2026, and authorize additional funding of $42,500 for a total not to exceed $192,500 per agreement. These amendments will allow the Building and Safety Division to continue to respond to high service demand, prepare for a forecasted increase in permit activity due to the upcoming California Building Code update, and fulfill State-mandated Certified Access Specialist (CASp) staffing requirements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The upcoming California Building Code update, set to take effect at the end of the year, is expected to trigger a surge in application volume as developers seek to submit plans under these standards.
BACKGROUND
The Department has successfully utilized on-call plan check consultants to support the Division during periods of increased application volume. The Department outsources only when current volumes exceed staffing capacity...
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