REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Amend Temporary Personnel Services Agreement with Fire & Risk Alliance LLC to Increase Contract Amount to $338,517 in the Same Form as Attachment 1 to the Report and Extend the Term Through January 11, 2027 (F26-233)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff requests approval of a second amendment to the Temporary Personnel Services Agreement with Fire & Risk Alliance LLC of Rockwell, Maryland, to extend the agreement through January 11, 2027, and to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $228,900 to $338,517.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts for this type of service are awarded pursuant to a Request for Proposals (RFP) best value process, unless otherwise exempt from the competitive bidding process. Additionally, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $250,000 in any one transaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On January 11, 2023, the City entered into an agreement with Fire & Risk Alliance LLC to provide Fire Protection Engineers and other trained technical staff as required to review new construction plans and assist the City with construction-related field inspections for both commercial and residential projects.
The City continues to experience challenges in staffing our Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) positions. In addition to ongoing recruitment and training efforts, temporary personnel are necessary to maintain plan review and inspection timelines for development projects.
On October 7, 2025, the City executed a First Amendment to the agreement under the City Manager's author...
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