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Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: March 13, 2018
SUBJECT: INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR EXISTING BUILDING
AND SAFETY CONTRACT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: John Caprarelli
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Increase the existing contract amount for building plan review, building inspection, and other
permit-related professional services from the previously approved amount of $990,000 to
$1,090,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) regularly uses contractual services on an as-needed basis to
assist staff with building plan review and inspections during periods of high construction
activity. Contractual support for building plan review and building inspection helps supplement
staff efforts to reduce plan check turnaround time and manage the inspection workload as
demand fluctuates. Building & Safety staff is currently experiencing a high demand for short
plan review and overall Permit Center activity as a result of increasing construction activity. To
ensure expeditious plan review turn- standards, the need
for increased contractual services authority is necessary.
On July 14, 2015, the City Council approved a total annual amount of $990,000 with Interwest
Consulting Group, California Code Check, and JAS Pacific for contractual plan review, building
inspection, and other permit-related professional services. Building & Safety is seeking to amend
the total annual contract amount to $1,090,000. As of February 21, expedited plan check fee
revenue is $88,300. This additional revenue collected for expedited plan check services will
offset the $100,000 request. This will allow the City to maintain a high level of customer service
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and utilize contract building inspectors and building plan reviewers who are best suited to meet
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds have been appropriated to expenditure account 14100.5161.020 to provide for
the recommended action.
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