HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - AWARD CONTR MNS ENGR (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
September 23, 2008
V
Damon Letz
AWARD CONTRACT TO MNS ENGINEERS INC. FOR PLAN
REVIEW, INSPECTION, AND PERMIT -RELATED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Public Works
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council award contract to MNS Engineers Inc. for plan review, inspection, and
permit -related professional services for the Development Services Division, in an annual
amount not to exceed $200,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four annual renewal options not to
exceed $200,000 each, plus consumer price index adjustments, contingent on the
appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for each fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract and associated documents, or
modify the awards in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, and execute
renewals in accordance with the terms provided herein, subject to City Attorney approval,
BACKGROUND
The Development Services Division is tasked with reviewing and inspecting a variety of
,development projects throughout the year. Some of these projects require the services of outside
consul6nts. Consultants are used when a project requires specialized expertise that is unavailable
in-house, when outside assistance is needed to help expedite projects, or when a third party is
needed to perform inspection or review services. MNS Engineers Inc. is a temporary staffing
agency that can provide the technical expertise needed for plan check and inspection services.
City Council approval is needed to enter into this contract, obtain proper expenditure authority,
and appropriate the funds needed to pay for this contract.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for these services was previously approved and appropriated by the City Council during
the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2008/09 budget.
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