PCD 2021-03-15 Item 1A - Contracts - Plan Review Services with Reid Middleton and BHC Consultants

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Jack Pace, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Planning & Community Development Committee FROM: Jack Pace, Director of the Department of Community Development BY: Jerry E Hight, Building Official DATE: March 15, 2021 SUBJECT: BHC Consultants Inc. plan review and inspections services ISSUE Should council approve a contract to continue current structural plan review services with BHC Consultants Inc. with a not to exceed amount of $150,000.00 through the 2021/2022 budget. A new contract is needed because the current contract with Reid Middleton Inc. expires on 12/31/2020. BACKGROUND Due to the increase in ongoing permit activity and larger projects such as Iron Mountain [Paper shredding system], CenterPoint Properties [414, 528 sq ft concrete tilt -up warehouse], Greenwood Heating [15,012 sq ft 2 -story office building] and Boeing, it will be necessary to continue to have an outside structural review service. DISCUSSION Due to the current vacancies within the Building Division, staff is unable to dedicate the time required to review and inspect certain large projects. The Building Division has previously contracted our structural plan reviews successfully with BHC Consultants Inc. FINANCIAL IMPACT $150,000.00 for professional service until the end of the 2021/2022 budget. As permits for construction increases so does the amount of fees collected and paid for outside plan review and inspections services. The 2021/2022 budget will reflect the consultant's structural review cost increase as well as the increase in permit revenue. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the contract for BHC Consultants Inc. plan review and inspections services be placed on the April 5, 2021 Regular Council, Consent Agenda for approval. ATTACHMENTS Contract for BHC Consultants Inc. plan review and inspections services. If