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INSPECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This intergovernmental Agreement and entered into this /01 day of February,
2009, by and between the City of Tybee Island, hereinafter the "City ", and Chatham
County, hereinafter the "County ".
WHEREAS, the City is in need of qualified inspector(s) to inspect matters relating to
the administration, plans review and enforcement of its several construction codes in the
City and enforcement of certain provisions of the and development code; and,
WHEREAS, The County is providing an essential government function on behalf of
the City; and,
WHEREAS, the inspector(s) of the County Building Safety and Regulatory Services
Department are qualified to make such inspections, review construction plans and
administer the City's building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, fire codes, floor
damage control and land development code according to the attached scope of work.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits flowing from
one party to the other, it is hereby agreed as follows:
(1) The City shall pay the County the sum of $23,000 annually and the County
shall provide its inspector's to make reasonable and necessary construction code and local
ordinance inspections required by the City. The annual sum will provide the City with nine -
six (96) man hours or inspectors time per month. Time in excess of ninety -six (96) hours
per month will be billed at an hourly rate.
(2) The County shall keep appropriate records of the number of hours of
inspection services rendered to the City on a quarterly basis. The County agrees to pay
the County Finance Department $1,916.66 per month plus $18.00 per hour for time in
excess of ninety -six (96) hours per month. Payment for services will be made within thirty
(30) days from receipt of the County's invoice.
(3) The County will undertake to provide a part-time inspector to make
reasonable efforts to perform services requested by the City, but limited to those services
outlined in the recital to this agreement and attached scope of work. The County inspector
in its inspection are solely for the benefit of the City to assist in code compliance and the
services are not intended to be relied upon by any third party not part of this agreement.
The County does not issue any express or implied representation or warranty to the City or
any third party as to the performance of services under this agreement. The County or City
does not waive sovereign immunity, and all actions or services provided hereunder require
skill and judgement, and the interpretation of codes and no action or omission to act shall
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be deemed or construed to be ministerial in nature.
(4) The City agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County,
its Commissioners, officers, agents and employees from and against any and all liability,
damages, claims, suits, liens and judgments of whatever nature, including claims for
contribution and /or indemnification, for injuries to or death of any person or persons or
damages to the property or the rights of any person or persons caused by the County while
engaged in the performance of providing inspection services to the City.
(5) The agreement shall be an annual agreement which shall automatically
continue from year to year unless terminated after a written notice of not Tess than thirty
(30) days before the annual renewal date. In the event that an adjustment(s) to this
agreement is desired by either party during the annual thirty (30) day renewal period, such
adjustment shall be mutually agreed upon and the agreement revised or amended and
approved and signed by the appropriate authorities for each party.
Either party may terminate this agreement as a matter of convenience at any time
during the year after a written notice of the proposed termination of not Tess than sixty (60)
days prior to the proposed termination date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the
day and year first written above.
This agreement becomes effective __# s . ` 2009.
CITY OF TYBEE ISLA D
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Witness
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
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Pete Liaka is, Chairman Chatham County
Board of Commissioner
Approved as to Form
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Attest:
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Sybil 4 1,' Tillman ; County Clerk
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DATE: February 3, 2009
TO: Gregori Anderson, Director of Building Safety and Regulatory Services
FROM: R. Jonathan Hart, County Attorney
SUBJECT: Inspection Services Agreement Between City of Tybee and Chatham
County
Thank you for forwarding the comments in regard to the inspection and services
agreement. I have incorporated the changes into the attached agreement. Please note
that I have created a new paragraph three in an effort to limit the scope of services and
potential for third party claims. This paragraph should benefit both the City and County.
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Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
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Grergoti S. Anderson, DECO FAX 912. 2614361 Clifford Bas ornbe, CBo
Director 912- 201 -4300 Assistant Director
PROPOSAL
Code and Ordinance Enforcement
Services for the City of Tybee Island
(Revised: January 30, 2009)
SCOPE
• Provide a physical presence in the Tybee Island Building Department, conduct field
inspections, plan review and code administration for at feast (3) days a week.
• Building construction document and drawing plan review for comptiance to the State
Construction and Fire Codes and to City of Tybee Island Development Ordinances
and State Amendments.
• Construction site inspections for compliance to the State Construction and Fire
Codes, Tybee Island Building and Flood Damage Control Ordinances.
• Sign -off on all inspections, flood damage control inspections and certificates of
occupancy.
• Site inspections for compliance to the City of Tybee island Land Development
Code.
FEES
Base Annual Rate: $23,000.00
Includes: (23) hours/week
Time in excess of (96) hourslmonth will be billed at an hourly rate of $78.00
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