HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-02-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approva
Item to be presented y: Kevin Tonoian
DATE: February 23, 1999
SUBJECT: CONTRACTUAL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES — AWARD OF
CONTRACT
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional
Services with Willdan & Associates for a total contract value not to exceed $100,000, subject
to City Attorney approval.
During the past several years, the City's Building and Safety Division has balanced the delivery
of key services to the community through the utilization of both in-house and contractual staff.
As the demand for these services depends upon the activity of residential and commercial
development, the City has chosen to rely upon contractual assistance to complete these
important functions in lieu of hiring additional staff.
The strong local and state wide economy has significantly increased the demand for building
inspection related services far beyond staffs initial projected level for FY 1998/99. The size of
current projects are larger than in the past, coupled with more aggressive construction
schedules to meet current market demands, have created a demand for service that can only
be met through additional staffing or a reduction in the level of inspection services.
During the next five to seven months, staff anticipates that several significant projects such as
the Bouquet Canyon Senior Housing complex, the Town Center Drive Apartments, the
Explorer's Insurance Complex, and several Central Park buildings will be completed.
Additionally, several new development projects are either in the beginning stages of
construction or scheduled to begin construction within the next 12 to 18 months. These projects
include the Beazer homes at Via Princessa, the Taylor Woodrow project by College of the
Canyons, and the Bridgeport Development along McBean Boulevard in the North Valencia I
Annexation area.
The utilization of these funds for contractual building inspection services will allow staff to
continue delivering a high level of service to our local construction community, while delaying
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the need to increase the number of full-time Building Inspectors employed by the City. During
the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Budget process, staff will continue to evaluate the utilization of
Contractual Building Inspection Services — Award of Contract building inspection contractual
service staff and, based upon projected economic trends, determine if it is appropriate to
continue the practice of utilizing contractual staff, or if it is more cost effective to hire additional
full-time staff.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Direct staff to hire additional full-time Building Inspectors.
2. Direct staff to maintain the current level of resources dedicated to building inspection services.
3. Other direction as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
All building inspection services that will be provided through this contractual relationship with
Willdan and Associates will be 100% offset by inspection fees generated by new development
occurring in Santa Clarita.
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