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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
OCTOBER 16, 2006
TITLE:
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR BUILDING
INSPECTION SERVICES WITH VCA CODE
GROUP, INC
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1" Reading
D Ordinance on 2"' Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
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 $230,000.
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. In April 2006, City Council approved
an amendment to this agreement increasing the total contract amount to
$150,000 when additional vacancies occurred. Currently, there are two
vacant inspector positions, with recruitment expected to take several
months. The subject amendment would increase this agreement by $80,000 in
order to provide contracted inspectors during the recruitment period.
This contract amendment will also provide coverage during the fall and
winter holiday season, when staffing shortages typically occur.
Additionally, the amendment would extend the contract effective date
through June 2007, at the same hourly rate of $48 to $58 per hour,
depending on the qualifications of the individual inspector. Currently,
the contractor is successfully meeting the City's needs for qualified
building inspectors.
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Agreement with VCA Code Group, Inc.
October 16, 2006
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the additional amount of $80,000 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:
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Planning & Building Agency
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