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File Number: 23-295 or remain high in Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, as entitled projects submit for building permits and /or begin construction. Notable projects anticipated to apply for building permits and/or begin construction in FY 2023-2024 to include: 18 new single-family homes at 2824 Halcyon (Poppy Lane), and new construction of a 72-unit affordable multi -family residential development at 15101 Washington Avenue, 1919 Williams (221,495 square foot industrial building ), A high volume of accessory dwelling unit applications, and some medium to large residential projects, have also been in the building queue in recent years. Third-party plan check consultants assist the City during times of high activity to meet deadlines and enable the City to provide quality customer service. Under the City Council approved FY 2023-2024 budget, the City Council approved appropriations of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for FY 2023-2024 for Third-Party Plan Check consultants (see “Financial Impacts” below for more details). Analysis Building Division conducted a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process for third -party plan check firms in Spring 2018. The City selected TRB+Associates (TRB) and CSG Consultants, Inc. for independent consultant plan check services, inspection services, CASp services and front counter staff and entered into a contract with both firms for FY 2019-2020, FY 2020-2021, FY 2021-2022 and FY 2022-2023. Because both firms have performed effectively with key services such as quality plan check reviews, FEMA Floodplain technical assistance, CASp consulting, and temporary inspector services, the Building Department has continued contracting with both firms in FY 2023-2024. The FY 2023-2024 contracts would each be for a one -year period (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) and include a provision for fixed fee plan check review charged as a percentage of the City’s established plan check fees. Staff augmentation would be paid based on the hourly rates established for the various positions. TRB was established in 2006 and is headquartered in San Ramon. TRB was selected because of the size of its engineering staff, its considerable experience with complex construction methods and the quality of past work. CSG Consultants, Inc. was established in 1991 and is based in Foster City. It performs work only for public agencies and provides plan check services and staffing (inspectors, plan checkers and technicians) throughout the western United States. Legal Analysis The staff report, resolution and two consulting services agreements were reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form. Financial Impacts Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Fund budget for Plan Check services: Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/14/2023