HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 02 26 Consent 300 Professional Building Department Services - Universal EngineeringCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 300
Informational
Consent
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Public Hearings
Regular
February 26, 2018 KS BF
Regular Meeting City Manager Department
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department is requesting City Commission authorization of
$170,000 for Universal Engineering Sciences' performance of Professional Building
Department Services.
SYNOPSIS:
Universal Engineering Sciences is currently under contract for Professional Building
Department Services. This agenda item authorizes the expenditure of up to $170,000 for
the performance of Building Department Services for the next 5-6 months.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. At the September 12, 2016 City Commission meeting, the Commission authorized
entering into an agreement with Universal Engineering Sciences for Professional
Building Department Services. Universal was selected based on a piggyback of
Universal's contract with the City of Lakeland for similar services.
. The Professional Building Department Services performed by Universal include:
. Plans Review Services
. Building Code Inspection Services
. Building Code Administration / Building Official Services
. In the past, some or all of the above -listed services were performed using in-house
personnel. Starting in November 2016, all of these services are being performed by
an outside contractor (Universal).
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Universal performs Building Department Services under the direction of the
Community Development Department, on an as -needed basis. Universal has
provided satisfactory service to date and they have been consistently responsive to the
City's customer service needs.
. Universal's contract services are funded on a month-to-month basis using budgeted
funds in the Development Services Enterprise Fund. Based on the anticipated
workload, the requested authorization in the amount of $170,000 is expected to cover
approximately six months of Professional Building Department Services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The requested authorization in the amount of $170,000 is funded by the Development
Services Enterprise Fund.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission,
City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and
the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the
respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals
noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's
Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have
requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives
on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This
information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional
copies available for the General Public, and posted at six (6) different locations around the
City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff
is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested
individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Commission authorization of $170,000 for Universal Engineering
Sciences' performance of Professional Building Department Services, and authorize the
City Manager and the City Attorney to prepare and execute any and all applicable
documents.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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