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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APRIL 17, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR BUILDING
INSPECTION SERVICES WITH VCA CODE
GROUP, INC.
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1 st Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with
VCA Code Group, Inc. for construction inspection services in an amount not
to exceed $150,000.
DISCUSSION
Over the past several years, the City has utilized contracted inspection
services to address periodic peaks in service demands, as well as work
backlogs due to vacancies among the various building inspection positions.
In October 2005, City Council approved an agreement with VCA Code Group,
Inc. for $50,000 to provide building inspection services while a vacant
inspector position was being filled. Currently, the New Construction
Section of Building Safety has three vacant inspector positions. The
subject amendment would increase this agreement by $100,000 in order to
provide contracted inspectors during the recruitment to fill the vacant
positions. This contract amendment will also provide coverage during the
summer vacation months, when staffing shortages typically occur.
Additionally, the amendment would extend the contract effective date
through December 2006, at the same hourly rate of $48.00 to $58.00 per
hour, depending on the qualifications of the individual inspector.
Currently, the contractor is successfully providing for the City's needs
with qualified building inspectors.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the additional amount of $100,000 are available in the Planning
and Building Agency's account for other contractual services (account no.
11-507-6291) .
APPROVAL AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Agency
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