Placentia City Council
AGENDA REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: FIRE CHIEF
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
SUBJECT: CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF CONTRACT FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
On June 4, 2019, the City Council voted to establish the Placentia Fire & Life Safety Department (PFLSD). As part of that decision, the City Council directed the City Administrator to take the necessary steps to implement the Department, which includes taking steps to ensure that buildings within City limits are regularly inspected for fire safety.
On October 4, 2021, a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) was executed with Dennis Grubb and Associates, LLC (DGA) to provide the PFLSD with various fire prevention related services including, but not limited to, fire plan review, fire prevention inspections, and acting as the City's Fire Marshal.
The City is in receipt of a request from Dennis Grubb and Associates, LLC (DGA) to approve the attached Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Contract regarding the acquisition of the assets of Dennis Grubbs and Associates LLC by Willdan Engineering (WE).
DGA is assigning all rights, duties, obligations, titles, interests, and liabilities in and to that certain Professional Agreement between DGA and the City of Placentia, as amended, and all related orders and statements of work (collectively, the Agreement), to WE.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the attached Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Contract document; and.
2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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City Council Agenda
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STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5 -Year Strategic Goal to Ensure that Public Safety Continues to be a High Priority, under Objective 2.8 which is to endeavor to maintain and improve Fire Department compliance.
DISCUSSION:
Fire prevention services are an integral part of a full-service municipal fire department. The State of California determines that certain businesses require fire inspections as part of their ongoing operations. The PFLSD was not initially set up to independently begin these inspections or review fire plans without utilizing the services of an experienced consultant. When the initial contract was drafted, several fire prevention agencies were contacted to submit proposals, and ultimately Dennis Grubb and Associates, LLC was awarded a contract due to their pricing and record of excellent service within Orange County. Ultimately, we were provided with a team of people to review fire plans and to inspect local businesses in Placentia.
The approval of the attached Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Contract will have no effect on the services provided to the City of Placentia Fire and Life Safety Department by Willdan Engineering.
Prepared by:
Amand'a Horner
Fire Marshal
Reviewed and approved:
1 Damien R—Arra a
City Administrator
Reevie ed and approved:
Ja •n Dobine
Fir Chief
Attachment:
Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Contract: Dennis Grubbs & Associates LLC by Willdan Engineering (WE).