SR - AGR-3100.L - PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FIRE DEPARTMENTAGENDA ITEM
August 11, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
Interim City Manager
FROM: Jack Thomas, Interim Fire Chief It
ReviewedNerified By:
City Manager /
Finance Director
To Be Presented By: Josh Gerard,
Administrative Captain
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1. SUBJECT
Consultant Services Agreement between Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. and the City of
Orange for Plan Review Services for Fiscal Year 2015 -16.
2. SUMMARY
The City Council is requested to approve a new Consultant Services Agreement between Bureau
Veritas North America, Inc. and the City of Orange for Fire Department Plan Review Services in
an amount not to exceed $70,000. The Fire Department is requesting the Consultant Agreement
to provide for continued Fire Department Plan Review Services. Plan Review fees paid for by
the builder offset the costs for Plan Review services.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the renewed agreement between the City of Orange and Bureau Veritas North America,
Inc. Amount not to exceed $70,000 for Fiscal Year 2015 -16. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval, funds are budgeted and available to cover the cost of Plan Review Services as
follows:
100.3012.51780.00000 (Other Contractual Services) $70,000.00
15. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
ITEM 3.1 1 1 08/11/15
4. Provide outstanding public service.
[b] Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 3.0: Protect lives and property of Orange residents and businesses from
urban and wild land fire hazards.
Policy 3.1: Continue to identify and evaluate new potential fire hazards and fire hazard areas.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. is one of two Plan Review Service providers for the Fire
Department. A request for proposal process was performed at the beginning of 2008 and Bureau
Veritas North America, Inc. was selected for their services for a portion of the Fire Department's
Plan Review needs. Bureau Veritas is honoring last year's fee schedule for FY2015 -16. Based
upon the Fire Department's experience with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., a new contract
is recommended.
8. ATTACHMENTS
Consultant Services Agreement.
ITEM 2 08/11/15
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 2015
3.6 Fourth and Final Amendment to Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc./Republic
Intelligent Transportation Services to provide Emergency Response Services for
traffic signals and street lighting maintenance. (A2100.0 Agr- 5713.4)
ACTION: Approved fourth and final Amendment to Contract AGR -5713 with Siemens
Industry, Inc. /Republic Intelligent Transportation Services (ITS) in an amount not to
exceed $40,000 to provide emergency response services for traffic signals and street
lighting maintenance services within the City, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
3.7 Third Amendment to Contract with Commercial Aquatic Services, Inc. for an
amount not to exceed $35,354.80 in FY 15 -16. (A2100.0 Agr- 5576.A.3)
ACTION: Approved the contract and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City.
3.8 Attorney Services Agreement with the Law Firm of Kutak Rock LLP to provide Legal
Services related to Litigation Defense in an amount not to exceed $100,000. (A2100.0
Agr -6248)
ACTION: Approved the agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City.
3.9 Award of Consultant Services Agreement to Raftelis Financial Consultants for
preparing the Sanitation Rate Study. (A2100.0 Agr -6249)
ACTION: Awarded the contract in the amount of $38,638.00 to Raftelis Financial
Consultants and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.10 Updated Agreement between Wittman Enterprises and the City of Orange for
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transportation Program billing services.
(A2100.0 Agr -6250)
ACTION: Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Orange and Wittman Enterprises.
3.11 Consultant Services Agreement between Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. and the
City of Orange for Plan Review Services for Fiscal Year 2015 -16. (A2100.0 Agr -
3100.L)
ACTION: Approved the renewed agreement between the City of Orange and Bureau
Veritas North America, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $70,000 for Fiscal Year 2015 -16
and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.12 Number not used.
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