Item 39 Passedunofficial
Authorize a contract for development review services for Staff Augmentation for Building Plan Review and Building Inspections with SAFEbuilt Texas, Inc. and Staff Augmentation for Site Plan Review Services with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, divided between the contractors. Funding: $1,000,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Development Services.
The city wants to bring in outside help to keep building and site plan reviews moving — hiring SAFEbuilt Texas for building plan review and inspections, and Freese and Nichols for site plan review services. If you've ever waited on a permit in Austin, this is the kind of behind-the-scenes staffing move aimed at clearing the queue. The contract is capped at $1,000,000, split between the two firms and funded through the Development Services operating budget.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)