2020 2:00:00 PM

Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/93096918084
Meeting Dial-in #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 930 9691 8084

General Business: 9.7

Title: Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a professional services contract (AC-5672) with Bureau Veritas, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for contract labor to provide building inspection services during fiscal year 2021.

Petitioner/Presenter: Community Services Department/Mark Meranda, Building Official, or Armando Ornelas, Assistant Community Services Director

Recommendation: City Staff recommends City Council approve the contract.

Financial Impact: No General Fund impact. The City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2021 includes, in Fund 2201 (Development Services Enterprise Fund), $300,000 for building inspection contract labor.

Total Costs: $150,000.00

Fund: Development Services Fund Account: 603244
Program: Building Inspection (130903)
Amount: $150,000.00 Budget Status: Over Budget (See Budget Correction Plan)

Budget Correction Plan:
Budget will be available on July 1, 2020

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief:

This agenda item requests City Council approve a professional services contract with Bureau Veritas for building inspection services in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Bureau Veritas currently provides these services to the Building division of the Community Services Department; the proposed contract would extend the City’s use of their services through June 30, 2021.

Background:

Since June of 2015, the Building division of the Community Services Department has utilized contract workers provided by third-party vendors as building inspectors to supplement City staff. Utilizing contract workers enables the Building division to provide timely inspection services to the development community on a more flexible basis than if all building inspectors were directly employed by the City.

Analysis:

Bureau Veritas submitted a proposal dated May 27, 2020 (see attachment) to provide the City of Sparks with professional building inspection services. Bureau Veritas currently provides these services to the Building division of the Community Services Department; the proposed contract would extend the City’s use of their services for the period through June 30, 2021. Staff has reviewed the proposal and find the terms acceptable.

Alternatives:

1. Council could approve the proposed contract.

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

Recommended Motion:

I move to approve professional services contract (AC-5672) with Bureau Veritas, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, for contract labor to provide building inspection services during fiscal year 2021.

Attached Files:

01-CIty of Sparks_Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Building Department Consulting Services_r1.pdf

02-Bureau Veritas Contract-Building Inspection Fiscal 2021.pdf

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