HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2011-029RESOLUTION NO. 2011-029
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION AND
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO PROVIDE BUILDING
PERMIT PROCESSING, PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION AND
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, current staffing levels aze inadequate to address spikes in development
review activity; and
WHEREAS, unreasonable delays in the processing and inspection of building permits is
an obstacle to economic recovery and a hazdship to permit applicants; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of an economic recovery in the construction industry, staff
distributed and advertised a request for proposal for permit processing, plan check, inspection
and code enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, a Selection Committee evaluated nine responses using apre-established list
of evaluation criteria and interviewed the top-five firms, and after a thorough evaluation,
recommended that the City contract with Bureau Veritas North America Corporation for these
services on an as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, plan check and permit fees provide sufficient revenue to cover the cost of
permit processing, plan check and inspection services, and the Department's administrative
overhead costs; and
WHEREAS, should the City need the services of Bureau Veritas North America
Corporation for Code Enforcement, staff will return to Council for approval of budget
appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the agreement with Bureau Veritas North America Corporation to
provide permit processing, plan review, inspection and code enforcement services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement in the form presented for and on behalf of the
City of Chula Vista.
Resolution No. 2011-029
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
Gary H~albe P.E., AICP Glen oogi~s 1 '
Assistant rt Manager/Development t Att ey ~~ v
Services Di ector
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of February 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilaz, Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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Cheryl Cox, yor
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011-029 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of February 2011.
Executed this 22nd day of February 2011.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, ity Clerk