HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.095 (06-03-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING TWO CONTRACTS THE FIRST WITH INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERS AND THE SECOND WITH JAS PACIFIC, INC. TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL BUILDING PLAN -CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR A MONTH -TO-
MONTH TERM NOT TO EXCEED TWO MONTHS
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is in need of consultants to perform professional
plan -check review and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, the State Law requires that only State Licensed Engineers review
the work of other State Licensed Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood does not have a plan check program in place
and does not have the required' Licensed Structural, Electrical, Plumbing and
Mechanical Engineers to perform complete plan -check in house; and
WHEREAS, it would not be. cost efficient for the city to hire a group of
Professional Engineers and to create a new plan -check division at this time; and
WHEREAS, the Plan -Check Consultants will complete the plan -check process in
a more efficient and effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Plan -Check Consultants will be responsible for any legal issue
concerning plan -check and building inspection services; and
WHEREAS, the Plan -Check Consultants have all the required state bonds and
liability insurances to perform the Professional Plan -Check and inspections; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood would benefit by having more than one plan -
check consultant serving the community; and .
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve contracts with the Plan -Check
Consultants on a month -to -month basis, not to exceed two months, while a Request for
Proposal (RFP) for such services may be awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute two contracts
between the City of Lynwood and Infrastructure Engineers and JAS Pacific, Inc. to
perform Professional Plan -Check and Inspection services for the City on a month -to-
month basis not to exceed two months while a Request for Proposal (RFP) for such
services may be awarded, approved to form by the City Attorney. Staff Recommends
that the City Council extends the contract as per Exceptions in Section 6 -3.13 of the
Lynwood Municipal Code (LMC).
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the contract in a form to
be approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. That this Resolution is to be given effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3 I day of June, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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Aide Castro, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. WMers, City Manager
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onathan Colin, Director
Development Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of June, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE
HERNANDEZ AND, CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2014.095 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 3`d day of June, 2014.
M ria Quinone ,City CI