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SR - AGR-5141.F.1 - PLAN REVIEW AND FIELD INSPECTION SERVICES1. SUBJECT Two first amendments to existing consultant services agreements with Willdan Engineering and Behrouz Azarvand, to provide plan review and field inspection services for the Building Division of the Community Development Department. 2. SUMMARY A primary goal of the Community Development Department is to provide transparent, timely, and exemplary service to the community and those involved in the construction trade. Currently, the Building Division has two vacant Combination Building Inspector positions and one vacant Plan Check Engineer position, and is experiencing a record number of inspection requests. These two contract amendments will continue to augment our existing staff with the use of professional consultants for the next few months, while maintaining service levels. 3. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to an existing consultant services agreement with Willdan Engineering, not to exceed an additional $68,400, for a total contract amount of $98,400. 2. Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to an existing consultant services agreement with Behrouz Azarvand, not to exceed an additional $40,000, for a total contract amount of $70,000. 4. FISCAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $108,400 are available in account 100.6031.51780.00000, Building Inspection — Other Contractual Services. 1 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL Goal 4. Provide outstanding public service. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Economic Development Element Goal 3.0: Encourage economic development efforts through outreach and maintenance of a proactive business environment. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND There continues to be a need to utilize the services of professional consultants to assist staff with the plan review and inspection of structures for compliance with local ordinances and State laws pertaining to the building code. The Building Division has two vacant Combination Building Inspector positions and one vacant Plan Check Engineer position, and a recruitment is underway for the two vacant Combination Building Inspector positions. In addition to the staff vacancies, the City is experiencing a high volume of development activity that has increased the number of inspection requests to record levels. The proposed amendments to the agreements with Willdan Engineering and Behrouz Azarvand will assist staff during this busy period while the Building Division is not fully staffed. Staff recommends approval of the first amendments to consultant services agreement with Willdan Engineering and Behrouz Azarvand. 8. ATTACHMENTS First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering First Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Behrouz Azarvand ITEM 2 4/11/17