For City Council Meeting [August 14, 2018]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Ahmad R. Ansari, Interim City Administrator
FROM: Robb R. Steel, Assist. City Administrator/Development Services Director
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Request City Council to Approve the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group and Authorize expenditures in the amount of $285,000 for the 2018/19 Fiscal Year for a total 3-Year authorization of $485,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On May 2, 2016, the City issued a Request for Proposals seeking building inspection, fire plan check, and structural plan check services. On August 9, 2016, the City Council awarded a Professional Service Agreement to Interwest Consulting Group for $50,000 for these services during fiscal year 2016/17.
The City Council has amended the Professional Services Agreement three times:
* On July 25, 2017, the City Council approved the First Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement increasing the contract amount by $50,000 to a total of $100,000 for work through fiscal year 2017/18.
* On December 12, 2017, the City Council approved the Second Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement increasing the contract amount by $80,000 to a total of $130,000 for work during fiscal year 2017/18, and total purchase authorization from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 of $180,000.
* On June 26, 2018, the City Council approved a Third Amendment with Interwest Consulting Group to increase its total contract amount by $20,000 from $180,000 to $200,000 through June 30, 2018.
An Amended and Restated PSA incorporating the original contract, the three subsequent amendments, and the proposed revisions contemplated herein is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Disclosure Form required under Rialto Municipal Code Section 2.48.145 is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
For fiscal year 2017/18, Interwest provided over 1,000 hours of plan check services completing 28...
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