Report Prepared by: Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Amendments to Professional Services Agreements with Interwest Consulting Group, CSG Consultants Inc., and 4-Leaf Inc. for Building Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will consider approving amendments to Professional Services Agreements with three consultants for planning and building services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the 2nd Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to provide as needed building services in an amount not to exceed an additional $80,000; and,
B. Approving the 1st Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with CSG Consultants, Inc., to provide as needed building services in the amount not to exceed an additional $25,000; and,
C. Approving the 1st Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with 4-Leaf, Inc., to provide as needed building services in the amount not to exceed an additional $5,000; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the above agreements.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, as modified by City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (to be addressed in Council motion); or,
5. Continue the item to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
In May 2016, the City Development Services Department entered into a $27,000 professional services contract with Interwest Consulting, Inc. for building and planning services. The City's Assistant Chief Building Official had taken a position for one year with the City Fire Department. Staff for middle management and oversight within the Inspection Services Div...
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