Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.4. 6/27/2023 File #: 23-0339
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Second Amendment to Agreement with Willdan Engineering for On-Call Building Services.
2. SUMMARY
The City currently has an agreement with Willdan Engineering for On-Call Building and Safety inspection and plan check services. The amount of the first amendment has been expended. The proposed second amendment will increase the agreement by $180,000. These additional funds will cover the costs of services rendered through June 30th to maintain service levels as well as allow for temporary staffing for the permit counter, plan check, and inspection as needed until vacancies can be filled through FY24.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the Second Amendment to agreement with Willdan Engineering for On-Call Building and Safety Services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this Second Amendment to agreement is $405,000 with the additional funds coming out of existing funds and salary savings. Revenue is generated from both building permits and plan check submittals to cover the costs of these positions.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
d: Assure the development of the City occurs in a fashion that maximizes public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Willdan Engineering has provided on-call Building and Safety services to the Building and Safety Division in the Public Works Department. On-call services are used during periods where staff vacancies occur and assisting with several high-profile projects needing additional inspection services as well plan check services beyond the capacity of our in-house staff. This amendment will help the City’seffort in reducing any inspection, plan check, and permit issuance backlog and will assist in maintaining service levels in our Building & Safety Services to the community.
The salary savings from both the Combination Building Inspector and Plan Check Engineer vacant positions will be used to cover the costs of the remaining invoices for services rendered through the City of Orange Printed on 6/21/2023Page 1 of 2
powered by Legistar™
Item #: 3.4. 6/27/2023 File #: 23-0339
end of FY23 as well as carry us through to FY24.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering · First Amendment to Agreement
· Second Amendment to Agreement
City of Orange Printed on 6/21/2023Page 2 of 2
powered by Legistar™