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7.1.Q. - Page 1 <br /> REPORT <br /> To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From the City Manager <br /> July 27, 2015 <br /> SUBJECT <br /> Professional Services Agreement with Shums Coda & Associates for Building Plan <br /> Check and Inspection Services <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Approve by motion and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with <br /> Shums Coda & Associates for building plan check and inspection services in the <br /> amount of $81,000. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> In November 2014, the City issued a request for proposals for ongoing building plan <br /> review and inspection services to support the Community Development Department's <br /> Building Division. Requested services include the following items: <br /> • review building plans for conformance with the City's Building Codes, <br /> • check plans and project review as part of the City's One -Stop services, <br /> • support from permit technicians for general front counter activities, <br /> • inspect buildings and sites by certified access specialist (CASp) for compliance <br /> with applicable state and federal construction - related accessibility standards, and <br /> • conduct inspections from certified building inspectors. <br /> The City received four qualified proposals from Shums -Coda & Associates, West Coast <br /> Code Consultants, CSG Consultants Inc., and Willdan Engineering. Staff proposes to <br /> retain these four consultants, which is explained in the analysis section. <br /> In May 2012, the City entered into an initial $55,000 agreement with Shums -Coda & <br /> Associates to provide third party plan review and building inspection support for the <br /> Building Division. The agreement was amended and extended multiple times for the <br /> consultant to continue providing seamless support during the surge of construction. <br /> The overall agreement amount totaled $1.1 million for services performed from May <br /> 2012 through June 30, 2015. The subject contract would be in addition to this amount. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The Building Division is responsible to ensure quality development, construction and <br /> health and safety standards by processing building permit applications and performing <br />