TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Community Development Director
Sal Kaddorah, Building Official
Gwen Eng, General Services Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Award of a Five-Year Contract for Building Plan Check, Building Inspection, and Fire Plan Check Services to Melad and Associates, Inc. (Estimated Annual Value of $268,000).
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award a five-year contract to Melad and Associates for building plan check and inspection services, and fire plan check services with an estimated annual value of $268,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sufficient funds are included in the budget for plan review and inspection services in the Community Development’s and Fire Department’s budgets. The contract provides that the City would pay the consultant 45% of the plan check fee based on the City of Manhattan Beach Resolution of Fees schedule. Therefore, the revenue received from the plan check fees cover the costs of these services as well as all indirect costs associated with these services.
DISCUSSION:
The City provides plan review and inspection services and oversees the administration and enforcement of various building codes regulating construction, use, and occupancy of all building and structures within the City. To ensure conformance with City standards, specifications and safety standards, the City reviews plans and specifications for proposed construction for conformance with code requirements.
Historically, the City has contracted for professional services to meet fluctuating demands during heavy construction periods and workloads. This arrangement helps the City provide consistent development services to contractors in a timely manner.
In Fiscal Year 2011-2012 the Principal Plan Check Engineer position was eliminated and those r...
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