On August 19, 2019, the City entered into a Contract for Services with Grand Sierra Construction Services to provide construction inspection services for the City in the amount of $24,000.  Due to increased need for inspection services, Amendment No. 1 was entered into on October 18, 2019, under the City Managers signing authority.  This increased the contract amount by $25,500 for a total amount not to exceed $49,500.

Construction usually slows during the winter months, November through February, due to the inclement weather. This in turn usually decreases the amount of required inspections.  However, this year is experiencing mild weather and reduced rainfall, which has not slowed construction.  This has resulted in the necessary inspections remaining at an accelerated pace during this time and it is anticipated that the inspection services will increase further during the spring and summer months.  In order to meet the upcoming inspection needs, staff is requesting that the contract services agreement with Grand Sierra Construction be increased by $70,000 for a total amount not to exceed $119,500.

No additional fiscal impact has been identified as the amounts noted in this request are included in the original budget approved by Council.  Accounts are noted in the table below to demonstrate available funding.