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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 07.26.04 ITEM NO; 3.d Department ApprovaL Manager Approved: Agenda Section: DW1DM �� ,�'� CONSENT Item Describtion: Electrical Insnection Service Contract 2004 l.a BACKGROUND 1.1 On July � J��r 2004 the current contract with North Metro Inspections, Inc. for electrical inspection services will expire due to the retirement of its owner, Mr. Richard Nelson. �.�,� The six cities that used North Metro in the past (Roseville, Arden Hills, Little Canada, North Oaks, North St. Paul and Shoreview) have recently completed a R�'P brocess involving 20 submittals and the interviewing of four finalists. Tokle Inspections, Incorporated was the finalist each city representative agreed to recommend to their respective city counciUcity manager for the offering of a contract. All six cities contract independently for electrical inspection services but have developed a similar contract for service. Tokle Inspections, Inc. currently provides electrical inspection services for the cities of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Champlin, 1.2 The proposed service contract with Tokle Inspections, Inc. runs from August 1 S`, 2004 through December 31'�, 2004 and includes requirements that the contractor maintain insurance, provide an annual report and carry an electrician's license. There are n� changes in the current permit fee structure. Electrical permit fees last increased in 1995. The City passes these costs of doing business on to the building contractor as part of the electrical permit charges. The City retains 20% of the electrical permit fee, passing the remaining 80% on to Tokle Inspections, Inc. 1.3 The Council annually considers this service contract at the last regular meeting of the year and accepts any comments fi-om the applicant or interested persons. 2.0 STAFF COMMENT 2.0 The staff has reviewed the alternatives, particularly j ointly hiring a contractor, or, adding another inspector to handle electrical and some building inspection activities. While this may pay for itself, there is no guarantee that building levels will be as high as previous years. The staffrecommends that this alternative may be premature. This alternative should be evaluated annually as the service contract comes up for review in December. 3.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 3.1 The staff recommends approval of the 2004 five month service agreement with Tokle Inspections, Inc. to be reviewed annually in December. Electrical Contract p7202004.doc Page 1 of 2