Title/Name/Summary
Professional Plan Review, Inspection and Support Services on an As Needed Basis
History
The Development Services Department issues approximately 4,000 building permits and conducts nearly 12,000 building inspections annually across residential, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial projects. The Village benchmark to complete plan reviews is two (2) weeks for minor projects and three (3) weeks for major projects, as measured from the date of submittal (calendar days). With a significant recent uptick in permit activity, it has been difficult to keep up with demand for plan review and permit issuance. This has led to increase in the plan review and permit issuance response times and corresponding customer dissatisfaction.
As such, the Village issued an RFP for Professional Plan Review, Inspection and Support Services on and As Needed Basis. The intent is to establish a relationship with an outside vendor that would be able to supplement staff whenever needed as well as reduce overall permit review time and improve customer satisfaction. Periodically, the Village experiences increased project submittals and building inspection requests. These special circumstances may cause the need for additional plans examiners, building inspectors, a building official or permit technicians. Furthermore, having an established relationship with a vendor will allow seamless backup for all plan review and inspection positions in the event of an absence among Village staff.
The RFP required a minimum level of service to be provided by the selected vendor. The standard plan review time shall be ten (10) business days for initial review, and five (5) business days for re-checks. Expedited plan review for initial review and re-checks would be a turnaround time of not more than five (5) business days. Inspections must be completed within 24hrs notice and within a specified time window.
At the current time, the Village anticipates focusing the vendor...
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