Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve Two Consulting Services Agreements for Third Party Plan Check Services Between the City of San Leandro and CSG Consultants, Inc. for $150,000 and TRB+Associates for $250,000 in FY2022-2023 (for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $400,000)
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
* Community & Business Development
SUMMARY
Construction activity in the City remains high and is projected to continue to remain so in the next few years. Third-party plan check consultants assist the City to manage the workload in order to meet deadlines and provide quality customer service. They enable the Building and Safety Services Division (Building) of the Community Development Department (CD) to continue providing plan check services in a timely manner, provide Certified Access Specialist (CASp) services as required by California statute, and supplement current staffing during this period of significant development activity.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into two Consultant Services Agreements, one with TRB+Associates for $250,000 and another with CSG Consultants, Inc. for $150,000 for third-party plan check services (for a combined not-to-exceed amount of $400,000) in FY2022-2023.
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 and remained high since 2013. Since 2013, the valuation, number, and complexity of permits have increased significantly. Buildin...
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