CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: August 19, 2024.
Agenda Date: August 27, 2024.
Prepared By: Charlene Neuterman, Community Services Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Approve a multi-year contract for Building Services with CAP Government, LLC, piggy-backing off the City of Palm Bay contract IFB-09-0-2021/SZ and authorize the City Manager to sign contract amendments or renewals. Authorize the City Manager to transfer up to $154,000 in the Building Permit Fund from personal services to contractual services to provide budget for the cost of additional professional services for building permits.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 16, 2024, the City's Building Official left the City to pursue other employment. In order to continue operating the Building Division without a lapse in services, it is necessary to enter into an agreement with a private contractor to provide the services for the City's building permits. Staff met with CAP Government, Inc. to discuss the continuation of services and they provided a proposal to the City to perform the duties required to comply with Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes regarding building permits.
The proposal utilizes City of Palm Bay IFB-09-0-2021/SZ as a piggyback option to continue the services with the City of Cocoa. The rates being utilized by the City of Cocoa include the following services:
* Building Official Services @ $100 per hour
* Plans Review Services @ $90 per hour
* Inspection Services @ $80 per hour
* Permit Technician Services @ $45 per hour
Staff is also requesting City Council approval for the City Manager to negotiate a piggyback contract with CAP Government, Inc. using the City of Palm Bay contract IFB-09-0-2011/SZ and for the City Manager to sign contract amendments or renewals. It is anticipated that the cost of these services will be recouped through building permit revenue. The FY25 budget currently has $25,000 included in the budget for e...
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