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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
A Resolution to approve a contract with B&F AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: LE.
Construction Code Services, Inc. for building permit
plan reviews, building inspections, and code FILE NUMBER:
enforcement.
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: November 28, 2022
Resolution 22-R-0068
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: December 05, 2022
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE 4 ¢ > Tae
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael
Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
The contract with B&F Construction Code Services, Inc., which supplies building permit plan reviews, building
inspections, and code enforcement services is four years old and will be expiring on December 31, 2022.
As proposed, the 4-year contract would have an annual fee of $355,350.00, effective January 1, 2023 through
December 31, 2023.
This annual amount is a 3% increase of the current contract of $345,000.00.
Invoices to the City are to be $14,806.25, twice a month. Effective January 1, 2024 on an annual basis, the fee shall
have an increase of 3% to cover the cost of employee benefits.
The Contract is valid from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026.
B&F Construction Code Services, Inc. has been contracted with the City of West Chicago since 2007. Other firms
were invited to submit proposals but chose not to due to our heavy staffing and workload demand.
A copy of the contract is attached to the Draft Resolution.
Certificates of Insurance naming the City as additional insured and/or hold harmless waivers will be secured as
necessary.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Recommend approval of the Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with B&F Construction Code
Services, Inc., for the services of building permit plan reviews, building inspections, and code enforcement for a
period beginning January 1, 2023
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At the Public Affairs Committee on Monday November 28, 2022 the committee members unanimously voted to
recommend the B&F Contract to the City Council for approval.