Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers, in the amount of $75,000 for Development Services Support.
Summary
DATE: May 16, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers, in the amount of $75,000 for Development Services Support
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Engineering division of the Development Services department is tasked to perform permit reviews for developments and construction within the city. Specifically, this division is responsible for reviewing all preliminary and final plats, Land Disturbance Permits, Commercial Site Plan permits, home building permits as it pertains to erosion control and right-of-way, and right-of-way permits.
Several months ago, the division's lead Licensed Professional Engineer retired from the City. This created a loss of necessary in-house staff resources to review engineering related permits. The City has been advertising to fill this position since December of 2022 with no submitted applications.
To continue to provide the necessary permit review services, the City contracted an outside consultant engineer. On January 27, 2023, the City contracted with Pape-Dawson Engineers to provide development review support. The initial contract was for $45,500.00 to be billed on a time and material services basis.
Since the time of the initial contract, the City has continued to be unsuccessful in filling our currently vacant Professional Engineer positions making continuing consultant support necessary. This Amendment is intended to provide the necessary funds to the contract to extend the duration of needed consultant support up to the end of the current budget year.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Alternative 1 - Do not approve this amendment. This coul...
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