REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: David A. Segura, Fire Chief
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Approve additional appropriation for professional fire prevention inspection, plan check, and environmental engineering services; and, approve and authorize execution of Amendment #1 to Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. in the amount of $420,669 for fire prevention inspection and plan review services and increase professional services authority accordingly
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Statement of Issue:
The Fire Department requires professional fire prevention inspection, plan check, and environmental engineering services. The Department requests an additional appropriation of $300,000 for these services. In addition, a contract amendment is being requested to increase the contract authorization for Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. in the amount of $420,669. The professional services authority for Bureau Veritas is also requested to be increased by a commensurate amount.
Financial Impact:
The FY 2018/19 budget for professional services under 10065201.69365 is currently $100,000, so an additional allocation of $300,000 will be required. Funding will be allocated on an incremental basis as needed, based on development project demands. The recommended action is primarily cost-neutral since a major portion of these expenditures are reimbursed by developers and also offset by revenues generated from inspection and plan review services.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve an appropriation of $300,000 for Fire Prevention inspection, plan check and environmental engineering services; and,
B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract Between the City of Huntington Beach and Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for Fire Prevention Inspection and Plan Review Services;" and,
C) ...
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