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Staff Report for a Resolution to Enter into Consultant Services Agreements between the City of San Leandro and 4LEAF, Inc., Plan Review Consultants Inc., and TRB+Associates for Third Party Plan Check Services
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Construction activity in the City is currently high and is projected to continue in FY 2014-15. Third party plan check consultants can assist the City in managing the work load in order to meet deadlines and provide quality customer service. Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into three Consultant Services Agreements for third party plan check services for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 in order for the Building Division to continue providing plan check services in a timely manner during this period of significant development activity.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Leandro's Building and Safety Services Division of the Community Development Department ensures minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, locations and maintenance of buildings and structures within the City through plan review, permit issuances and inspection.
The volume of construction activity, as well as the type and complexity of projects, has increased steadily over the past year. Home improvement activities, such as room additions, are now common and commercial construction is booming. This high level of building activity is projected to continue in FY 2014-15 and at least two large projects will be submitted for plan check review. Third party plan check consultants assist the City during times of high activity to meet deadlines and enable the City to provide quality customer service.
Building permit revenue in FY 2013-14 is projected to exceed the $1.5m budget by more than $400,000. To meet plan check review needs, a FY 2014-15 budget adjus...
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