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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: October 15, 2014 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: AMEND CONTRACTUAL SERIVCES AGREEMENT WITH CSG
CONSULTANTS FOR FIRE PLANS EXAMINATIONS AND FIRE
INSPECTIONS SERVICES RENDERED.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Fire Department
SUMMARY
This action would allow the Building Department to temporarily continue fire plans
check/inspection services with CSG Consultants Inc., while the Fire Plans Examiner
position is filled through recruitment.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Amend contractual services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for fire plans
examination and fire inspection services rendered at the stated hourly rate.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
During the recruitment process for the Fire Plans Examiner position, as a temporary
measure, the Building Department secured the services of an outside fire plan check
company, CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG). Staff is recommending that City Council
amend the current Service Agreement continuing with CSG through November 1, 2015.
This agreement extension will provide services in the interim until the in-house position
is filled, approximately two to three months. In addition, after the position is filled, CSG
will be on call for larger projects that may require additional services.
ITEM NO. 21
City Council Staff Report
October 15, 2014 — Page 2
CSG Consultants, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The CSG fee of $85.00 per hour is passed directly to the project applicant. Funds are
available in the Fire Plan Check account #001-3530-43215.
David H. Ready, Esq., P im Zicaro
City Manager Building Official
John R. Allen
Fire Chief
Attachments:
1. Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Services Agreement
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.
This Amendment No. 1 to the Consulting Services Agreement ("Amendment') is made and
entered into this 1" day of November, 2014 by and between the City of Palm Springs, California, a
California Charter City("City"),and CSG Consultants, Inc. ("Consultant').
RECITALS
A. City and Consultant have entered into a Consulting Services Agreement for the services of
fire plan examination and inspection services ("Agreement').
B. City and Consultant are agreeable to modifying certain terms and conditions to the
Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Amendment.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the promises and covenants contained in this Amendment and other good
and valuable consideration,the City and the Consultant agree:
SECTION 1. City and Consultant agree that the terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged
and in full force and effect,except as specifically provided in this Amendment.
SECTION 2.Section 3.1 of the Agreement (the compensation of consultant) is amended to read:
3.1 Compensation of Consultant. Consultant shall be compensated and reimbursed for the
services rendered under this agreement in accordance with the fee schedule of fees set forth in Exhibit
„A„
SECTION 3.Section 4.4 of the Agreement(titled "Term"), is amended to read:
4.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 4.5 of this Agreement, this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for a period of one year commencing on November 1,
2014 and ending on November 1, 2015 unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parties.
In witness whereof, City and Consultant have executed and entered into this Amendment as of
the date first written above.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CONSULTANT
A California Charter City CSG Consultants, Inc.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Thompson, City Clerk Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney
Consulting Service Agmt.Amend. No. 1
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