HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - Bldg Plan Rvw Svcs for FY 2007/08CITY OF PALM DESERT
BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Plan Review Contracts
SUBMITTED BY: Amir "Ali" Hamidzadeh, Director of Building and Safety
CONTRACTORS: EsGil Corporation
9320 Chesapeake Drive
Suite 208
San Diego, CA 92123
Scott Fazekas & Associates
9 Corporate Park
Suite 200
Irvine, California 92606
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
6150 Stoneridge Mall Road
Suite 370
Pleasanton, California 94588-3241
DATE: June 4, 2007
CONTENTS: Notice of Inviting Sealed Bids
Request for Qualification — Plan Review Services
Agreements for Plan Review Services (Contract Nos. C26620A, C26620B,
C26620C)
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, Staff requests that the City Counedrd and
approve professional services agreement (Contract Ni26 20 o EsGil
Corporation, Scott Fazekas & Associates c(Contract No. )' and Bureau
Veritas North America, Inc. (Contract No. 266P&r building plan review
services for the fiscal year 2007/2008. The Agreements for Contract
Services for plan review have a beginning date of July 1, 2007 and
ending date of June 30, 2008, and shall not exceed $110,000.00 each
from Account No. 110-4420-422.30-10, as set forth in the 2007/2008
budget.
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Executive Summary:
At its regular meeting of June 22, 2006, the Palm Desert City Council, by Minute Motion,
approved Contract No. C24221 with California Code Check and Contract No. C24211
with Esgil Corporation. These agreements will expire June 30, 2007. New contracts
will be needed starting July 1, 2007, and are presented herein. The new contracts
would be for Fiscal year 2007-2008, with the option to extend each contract for an
additional year.
Discussion:
The Building and Safety Department prepared and advertised a new Request for
Qualification on March 22, 2007. The City Clerk's office receive a total of 18 sealed
bids by the deadline of Friday, May 11, 2007. The proposals were opened and
reviewed and interviews were set with the most qualified applicants. Based on the
qualifications provided, and interviews of the applicants, these three firms were selected
to provide plan review services for the City of Palm Desert. It is the intention of the
Building and Safety Department to conduct plan review services in-house if possible,
and utilize these contracts to supplement city services as necessary.
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Therefore, it is staffs recommendation to approve and award the contracts for
professional plan review services to EsGil Corporation Inc., Scott Fazekas &
Associates, and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. to begin on July 1, 2007. Funds are
available in Account No. 110-4420-422.30-10.
Submitted By:
Amir "Ali" Hami deh
Director of Building & Safety
Approval:
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Approval:
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Carlos Orteg
City Manag r
Reviewed and concur:
Homer Cr
Assistan Ci anager for
Development Services
CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED
RECEIVED
MEETING DATE
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY:
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DENIED
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