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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BVNA) of Plano Texas for Third Party Code Compliance Services Related to the Plan Review and/or Inspection of Permitted Construction in the City of McKinney, Texas
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Strategic and Economic Growth
Safe and Secure Community
Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
Michael Quint, Executive Director of Development Services
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The Building Inspection Department is proposing to enter into a Third Party Code Compliance Service Contract with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BVNA), to provide as-needed plan review and building inspection services during unanticipated excessive workload events.
• An unanticipated excessive workload event might include, but not be limited to the workload impacts felt by a strong hail season. In fact, in 2017 alone the City issued almost 10,000 reroof permits which included almost 10,000 building inspections. This unforeseen addition to already anticipated workloads negatively impacted our ability to provide high-quality services in other areas.
• At this time, there are no immediate plans to utilize Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.’s (BVNA) services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Bureau Veritas has over 30 years of experience providing similar services for over 100 agencies in Texas. They are keenly aware of the desire for high-quality customer service, timely reviews, reliability, responsiveness and cost-effective solutions. In October 2010, Bureau Veritas proudly became the first company to achieve accreditation under the International Accreditation Service (IAS) Third-Party Permitting, Plan Review and Inspection Service Providers Accreditation Program (AC 402). This International Accreditation is the same Accreditation that the City of McKinney Building Inspection Department received in June of 2016.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The annual cost to the City, for this type of as-needed service, is offset by the permit fee collected by the City. The Contract does not bind the City to any annual mandatory cost.