Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement for Third Party Plan Check Services Between the City of San Leandro and TRB+Associates (to increase the contract by $487,500 for an amount not to exceed $800,0000) and Approving a Total Amount Not to Exceed $987,500 for the City's Third Party Plan Check Services Contracts with TRB+Associates and CSG Consultants, Inc., in FY2022-2023
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
* Community & Business Development
SUMMARY
The FY2022-2023 building permit activity and revenue has exceeded City projections by over 70% as of January 2023, and therefore the contract amount for the City's primary third-party plan check consultant, TRB+Associates (TRB) needs to increase. Third-party plan check consultants provide the City's Building and Safety Services Division (Building) specialized technical assistance in the areas of structural engineering, certified floodplain review, and Certified Access Specialist (CASp) some of which are required by State law to the . They also enable Building to continue providing plan check services in a timely manner and supplement current staffing during this period of significant development activity.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council 1) approve Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with TRB+Associates (TRB) to increase the existing contract amount by $487,500, 2) authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No.2 for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $800,000 for TRB+Associates, and 3) approve a total not to exceed amount of $987,500 in FY2022-2023 for both combined third-party plan check contracts.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On July 5, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-113 to approve two FY2022-2023 City consulting services agreements for third party plan check services (one with TRB + Associates and one with CSG Consultants, Inc) totaling $400,000. The contract with TRB+ As...
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