HomeMy WebLinkAbout33. Agreement with Professional Services-Building InspectionsTO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark A Rohloff, City Manager,
DATE: June 7, 2012
SUBJECT: Commercial Building Inspections Contract with Thomas Splerowski
The Community Development Department requested a professional services
proposal to provide commercial building inspections from Thomas Spierowski.
This service will help existing staff supplement summer -time inspections.
Building construction demand for inspections is highest in the summer- time.
The Building Services Division will continue to receive and assign the building
inspection requests. Chief Building Official John Zarate will review the requests
and determine whether existing City staff will complete the inspections or the City
will use Mr. Spierowski to complete the review. The inspection scope, timing and
complexity will factor into the City's decision.
Mr. Spierowski is a certified inspector for all commercial inspections: electrical,
plumbing, building and HVAC. In addition, Mr. Spierowski has all residential
certifications. This will give the City the greatest flexibility in assigning multiple
inspections to Mr. Spierowski.
Mr. Spierowski will be paid from building permit fees that the City collects for the
projects. It is projected that these inspections services will cost $25,000 in 2012.
The cost of these inspections is recovered completely by the building permit fees.
It is projected this contract will extend for 6 months, or through the peak
construction season. Mr. Spierowski's work load will vary through the summer-
time depending on building inspections needs and City staff availability.
Section 12- 10(D) (5) of the Municipal Code provides that professional services of
a specialized nature including building inspection services, may be approved by
the City Manager without the use of formal sealed quotes. In accordance with
12 -10(E) of the Code, I am hereby submitting this report regarding this contract.
Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this contract award.