On-Call Development Services

The City of Palo Alto invites proposals from qualified vendors to provide on-call services for Permit Processing, Plan Check, and Inspection services for its Development Center. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Building Inspection Building Plan Check Permit Processing Fire Inspection Fire Plan Check Green Building Program Services Green Building Standards Code and Energy Code Reach Code Development Interested parties are requested to submit a response letter, specifying the service areas they are applying for (e.g., A, B, C). The submission should detail your firm's qualifications, including a portfolio of services provided to other municipalities, curriculum vitae of principal staff, and any other supporting documents that demonstrate your expertise in the required service areas. Firms should have five or more years of professional work experience in the public sector. Additionally, please provide a rate sheet for the year 2024, listing job titles and their corresponding hourly billing rates. Please upload separately. The City aims to award multiple contracts, sharing a combined not to exceed contract authority. This solicitation is for a contract period of four years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. Proposals should include anticipated rate adjustments for all billable services, with the understanding that annual increases will not exceed 5% or the current year's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the San Francisco Bay Area, whichever is lower. Billing will be based on hourly rates. Proposer can provide fee structure based on each plan reviewed however the City will review proposal based on hourly rates. Reimbursable expenses shall be reimbursed at cost.