REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize Amending Existing Contracts for Building Plan Check and Inspection Services (F19-063).
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to amend the existing contracts with Shums Coda Associates, 4Leaf, Municipal Plan Check Services and CSG Consultants for building plan check and inspection services. The Shums Coda Associates contract amount will increase $50,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $350,000. The 4Leaf contract amount will increase $150,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $450,000. The Municipal Plan Check contract amount will increase $100,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. The CSG Consultants contract amount will increase $203,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $301,000. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the City Manager to amend these contracts, within budgeted funding.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 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 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Development activity continues to increase in Sunnyvale and Silicon Valley, which reflects the area's appeal for residential development and business opportunities. The current pace of growth is demonstrated by new development, the modernization of existing buildings and updates currently in progress to four of the City's major Specific or Precise Plans. Concurrently, the Building Division is facing staffing shortages across all levels and there is a lack of available qualified Building Division candidates. As of February 2019, there are five v...
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