CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2015
PREPARED BY: Yat Cho,Associate Engineer/Public Works
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PROVIDE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDING PROJECTS
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the following actions;
1. Approve an amendment to the City's fiscal year Engineering Division (206.5410) 2015-2016 annual budget in the Community Development Fund (Fund 206) to appropriate $75,000.
2. Approve an amendment to the City's fiscal year Building Division (206.5130) 2015-2016 annual budget in the Community Development Fund (Fund 206) to appropriate $70,000.
3. Adopt a resolution 1) approving a professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. to provide inspection services for 30 months in an amount not to exceed ($960,000) for public works and building projects ($150,000 + $70,000) for FY 15-16, ($230,000 + $140,000) for FY 16-17, and ($230,000 + $140,000) for FY 17-18, 2) determining that the request for proposal procedure was in the best interest of the City, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and administer the professional services agreement.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The City Public Works inspectors are responsible for monitoring/inspecting all construction work within in the public right of way. This includes Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, developer projects, and any related encroachment permit projects by residents and various utility companies. When inspection services workload cannot be met by the two staffed inspectors, additional inspection services are required. The current inspection services contract was approved by City Council in August, 2012 and will expire on December 31, 2015.
In addition, the Building Division...
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