HomeMy WebLinkAbout161-98RESOLUTION NO. 161-98
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
BUILDING INSPECTION AND PLAN CHECK SERVICES WITH LINHART
PETERSEN POWERS ASSOCIATES, INC.
WHEREAS, with the adoption of the Town of Danville Fiscal Year 1998-99 Financial Plan on
June 3, 1998, the Town Council authorized expenditures of $60,000 for consultant plan check
services and $215,000 for consultant inspection services related to the Building Division
functions; and
WHEREAS, the Town has been using the services of Linhart Petersen Powers Associates, Inc.
for these consultant contract services, with this firm providing consultant plan check services and
inspection services to the Town since July, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Town Council action on contracts pertaining to professional or contractual services
in excess of $50,000 is required by the Town's purchasing ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the billing rates for LPPA building inspection services have not been adjusted since
July, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the new billing rates for inspection services are considered to be competitive rates;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute, on
behalf of the Town, a modified/updated contract for professional services for building inspection
and plan check services with Linhart Petersen Powers Associates, Inc. for plan check and
inspection services related to the Building Division area of responsibility; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the current contract for such service shall be superceded by a
modified/updated contract which reflects the following adjustments:
(1)
insert a requirement providing for Town of Danville indemnification (use
language from current, standard Town contract);
(2)
insert a requirement that consultants provide professional liability insurance (i.e.,
errors and omissions);
(3)
insert a requirement that consultant must notify the Town prior to the approval of
the it's annual Financial Plan of any requested adjustments to the billing schedules
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for plan check and inspection services (and a stipulation that such changes can
only happen in conjunction with the review and approval of the Financial Plan).
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on November 4, 1998 by the
following vote:
AYES: Waldo,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Arnerich, Doyle, Greenberg, Shimansky
MAYOR
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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