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�J**ILA h,1 <br /> o City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br /> Z <br /> a olr Jack Pace, Director <br /> �� ,� INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM <br /> 1go8 <br /> TO: Community Development & Neighborhood Committee <br /> FROM: Jack Pace, Director of the Department of Community Development <br /> BY: Jerry E Hight, Building Official <br /> DATE: November 27, 2018 <br /> SUBJECT: Contract for 4Leaf Inc. inspections services <br /> ISSUE <br /> Should council approve a contract to continue current building inspections services with 4Leaf Inc. with a <br /> not to exceed amount of$200,000.00 through the 2019-2020 budget. A new contract is needed because <br /> the current contract with 4Leaf Inc. expires on 12/31/2018. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Due to the increase in ongoing permit activity and larger projects such as Tukwila School district projects, <br /> Tukwila Village, Quail Park senior housing project, and Boeing, it will be necessary to continue to have an <br /> outside building inspection service with 4Leaf Inc. The Building Division has used the building inspections <br /> services of 4Leaf Inc. to maintain a 24-hour inspection turnaround time. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Currently we have many highly technical, complex commercial and industrial projects in view such as the <br /> three story 145-unit Quail Park senior housing community, Tukwila School district projects including a two- <br /> story addition to Foster High School, five story 125-unit Tukwila Village SHAG project (Building B), seven <br /> story 166-unit Sterling Southcenter, and numerous other upcoming projects. Many of these projects are <br /> once in a decade projects. These in addition to a continues flow of Boeing and Westfield Southcenter <br /> permits. <br /> Staff is working at maximum proficiency to accommodate the current workload. However, when all of the <br /> above projects are fully engaged, they will demand additional time for daily inspections, plan revisions, <br /> and staff will not be able to handle the workload. Building inspections services of 4Leaf Inc. are needed to <br /> insure the projects are in compliance with all codes and are safe for our citizens. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT <br /> $200,000.00 for professional service until the end of the 2019/2020 budget. As permits for construction <br /> increases so does the amount of fees collected and paid for outside inspection services. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends the contract for 4Leaf Inc. building inspection services be placed on the December 3, <br /> 2018 Full Council, Consent Agenda for approval. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> Contract for building inspections services with 4Leaf Inc. <br /> 171 <br />