Sparks City Council Meeting 7/10/2017 2:00:00 PM

    Monday, July 10, 2017 2:00 PM
    Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV

General Business: 9.4

Title: Consideration and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5383) to West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for building permit plan review services, in an amount not to exceed $332,000.
Petitioner/Presenter: John A. Martini, P.E., Community Services Director/Armando Ornelas, Assistant Community Services Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council award the contract.
Financial Impact: No General Fund impact. $476,000.00 in Fund 2201 (Development Services) was approved with the FY18 Budget for professional services.
Total Costs: $332,000.00
Fund: Development Services Fund    Account: 603244
Program: Building Inspection (130903)
Amount: $52,000.00    Budget Status: Over Budget (See Budget Correction Plan)
Fund: Development Services Fund    Account: 603244
Program: Plan Check (130901)
Amount: $280,000.00    Budget Status: Over Budget (See Budget Correction Plan)
Budget Correction Plan:
The amount requested, if approved, will be taken from FY18 Budget. Budget will be entered on July 1, 2017.
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
     A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief:

The Building and Safety Division of the Community Services Department has experienced a steady increase in the number of applications for building permits.  In an effort to provide timely building permit services to the development community, the use of outside plan checking services are needed to augment those provided by existing staff.  The Building and Safety Division have been using the qualified professional services firm West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. Should the Council approve the contract attached to this staff report, West Coast Code Consultants, Inc will provide plan review services on an as-needed basis. Staff recommends approval.



Background:

The Building and Safety Division of the Community Services Department has experienced a steady increase in the number of applications for building permits.   To provide timely building permit services to the development community, the use of outside plan checking services are needed to augment those provided by existing staff.  The Building and Safety have been using the qualified professional services firm West Coast Code Consultants, Inc.  This is a professional service and is exempt from bidding requirements per NRS 332.115(b).



Analysis:

West Coast Code Consultants, Inc, has prepared a proposal to provide the City of Sparks with outside professional building permit plan review services. Staff have reviewed the proposal and finds the terms acceptable. Should the Council approve the contract attached to this staff report, West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. will provide plan review services on an as-needed basis. Staff recommends approval.



Alternatives:

1. The City Council could award the contract as outlined by staff.

2. The City Council could reject the contract and provide direction to the City Manager.



Recommended Motion:

I move to approve a professional services contract with West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. for building permit plan review services, for an amount not to exceed $332,000.



Attached Files:
     WCCC Quote.pdf
     West Coast Code Contract - Plan Review 2018.pdf
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