SR - AGR-3100.N - PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FY 2017-181. SUBJECT
Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Orange and Bureau Veritas North America,
Inc. for Plan Review Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 -18.
2. SUMMARY
The City Council is requested to approve a new Consultant Services Agreement between the City
of Orange and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for Fire Department Plan Review Services.
The Fire Department is requesting this 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
1. Approve the renewed agreement between the City of Orange and Bureau Veritas North
America, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for FY 17 -18.
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon adoption of the FY 2017 -18 budget funds will be available to cover the cost of Plan
Review Services as follows:
100.3012.51780.00000
(Other Contractual Services)
$50,000
1 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
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 a global leader in testing, inspection and certification to
ensure compliance with all applicable building codes within the City. Bureau Veritas is used to
validate complete sets of construction design documents which require high levels of technical
expertise to review. The plan review staff for Bureau Veritas includes structural engineers,
electrical engineers, fire marshals and architects.
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 and expertise for a portion of the Fire
Department's Plan Review needs. Based upon the competitive pricing offered by Bureau Veritas
North America and their high level of customer service a new contract is recommended. Plan
review revenue fees paid by builders offset the amount of expenditures for plan review services
provided by the Fire Department's two service providers.
8. ATTACHMENTS
- Copy of Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Orange and Bureau Veritas North
America for FY 2017 -18.
ITEM 2 6/13/17