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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONL V: JULY 5, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES WITH WILLDAN (JJ:?;(j~ CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO --- FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to an agreement with Willdan for plan check services in an amount not to exceed $100,000. DISCUSSION In October 2004, the City entered into an agreement with Wil1dan for contracted Plan Check service for an amount not to exceed $45,000. These services were required due to an increase in construction activity and the resul ting increase in the number of proj ects submitted for plan check. The upswing in construction continues to be apparent, in addition to the current seasonal increase in construction activity typically experienced during the spring and summer months. Further, the high-rise projects now in the planning process will cause a significant increase in the plan check workload in the 2005-06 fiscal year. In order to maintain a desirable rate of turn-around in processing plan submissions for our customers, it is recommended that the City continue to contract for part- time plan examiner services to assist at the Public Counter Willdan has proven effective for the services required and the firm currently has a staff person available with the necessary skill level. This agreement would authorize services from this contractor for approximately 20 hours per week at a rate of $55 per hour. 25A-1