HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.230 (12-01-09).RESOLUTION NO. 2009.230
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING TWO CONTRACTS THE FIRST CONTRACT WITH JAS PACIFIC,
INC. AND THE SECOND CONTRACT WITH MELAD AND ASSOCIATES TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING PLAN-CHECK AND INSPECTION SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FORA MONTH-
TO-MONTH TERM NOT TO EXCEED 4 MONTHS
:WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is in need of consultants to perform
professional plan-check review and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, 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, because
the city does not have enough development to justify or to cover the cost of such
mentioned engineers, and
WHEREAS, the Plan-Check Consultants will complete the plan-check process in
amore efficient and effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Plan-Check Consultants will be responsible for any legal issue
concerning plan-check; 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 4 months, while a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for such services may issued and awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE,~THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS .FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the Mayor to
execute two contracts between the City of Lynwood and JAS Pacific, Inc. and Melad
and Associates to perform Professional Plan-Check and Inspections services for the
City on a month-to-month basis not ~to exceed 4 months while a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for such services may issued and 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 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 1St day of December, 2009.
G~ ~~
M ria T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
Roger L. aley, ity Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, ity Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J athan Colm, Director of
evelopment Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. )
SS.
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 1St day of December,`2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO~,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Marra Quinonez, ity Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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. 2009.230 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1St day of December, 2009.
Marra Quinonez, City Clerk