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Staff Report for a Resolution of the City of San Leandro City Council to Approve Two Consultant Services Agreements for Third Party Plan Check Services Between the City of San Leandro and CSG Consultants, Inc. for $200,000 and TRB+Associates for $200,000 (or a Total Amount Not to Exceed $400,000 Per Fiscal Year During the FY 2019-21 Contract Period)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Construction activity in the City is currently high and is projected to continue for at least the next few years. Third party plan check consultants assist the City in managing the workload in order to meet deadlines and provide quality customer service.
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into two Consultant Services Agreements (with TRB+Associates and CSG Consultants, Inc.) for third party plan check services for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 per fiscal year for FY2019-20 and FY2020-21 in order for the Building Division of the Community Development Department to continue providing plan check services in a timely manner, provide Certified Access Specialist (CASp) services as required by California statute and to supplement current staffing 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 inspections.
The volume of construction activity, as well as the type and complexity of projects, has increased significantly since 2013. Between 2007 and 2012, the average annual construction valuation of building permit activity in the City was $62 million. Since 2013, valuation, number and complexity of permits have...
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