TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian Bordona, Interim Director-Planning, Building & Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Barb Ruffino, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 170518B with Interwest Consulting Group
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 170518B with Interwest Consulting Group to perform building plan check services, increasing compensation by $100,000 for a new maximum of $350,000 per fiscal year with no change to the agreement term.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 3, 2006, the County entered into an agreement with Interwest Consulting Group to assist with review of building plans for code compliance. The agreement was amended in 2007, 2014, and then finally in 2015 increasing the annual maximum to its current maximum of $250,000 per fiscal year. The Interim Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services is requesting to increase this annual maximum to $350,000 per fiscal year to effectively manage workload and address continued staffing shortages.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Building Division 21400-00
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
The Building Division established a four-week initial plan check review time as one of its performance targets. To meet this goal, the Chief Building Official may opt to use an outside plan review firm when the workload cannot be accomplished by the department staff.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
The commitment of up to $350,000 per fiscal year would continue in future fiscal years unless the contract is terminated or amended by either party.
Consequences if not approved:
There are times when our initial plan check of building permits will take longer than established per...
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