HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7758 2026-04-27 RESOLUTION 7758
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH
ENGINEERS, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach (City) has relied upon professional service firms for
technical expertise for certain City operations as well as temporary staff assistance during
periods of extraordinary work or during periods when permanent staff positions are
vacant; and,
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into an agreement with Transtech Engineers Inc.
(Consultant)to provide Building Division professional services, including Building Official,
Building Supervisor, Plan Checker, Building Inspector, Permit Technician, and other
technical and staffing services for the Community Development Department as needed,
and,
WHEREAS, the Consultant has proven to be a reliable, dependable, and competitively
priced company who has provided staff who are competent and capable of serving
temporary planning staffing needs of the City; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter, Seal Beach Municipal Code
Chapter 3.20 establishes a central purchasing system including procedures for
competitive bidding and exemptions from competitive bidding; and,
WHEREAS, Seal Beach Municipal Code Section 3.20.025(C) provides for an exemption
from competitive bidding requirements for purchases of professional services, including
without limitation, architectural services; bond services; election services; engineering
services; insurance services; legal services; public relations services; real estate
services; and solid waste disposal services; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant wish to enter into this Agreement for Consultant
for Building Division staffing services in an amount not to exceed $472,000, and for Plan
Check Services to authorize payment of not more than 65 percent of plan review fees
collected per the City's fee schedule, as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine, and
order as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Professional Services Agreement
dated April 27, 2026 with Transtech Engineers, Inc. as set forth in Exhibit
"A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as through
set forth in full, for on-going Building Division professional services related
to (i) duties conducted by a Building Official, Building Inspector, and Permit
Technician, in an amount not to exceed $472,000 and (ii) for Plan Check
Services the City shall pay not more than 65 percent of plan check review
fees collected per the City's fee schedule to cover services related to
building plan check for the period of one year, commencing July 1, 2026
and ending June 30, 2027.
Section 2. The Council hereby directs the City Manager to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 27th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7758 on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on
the 27th day of April 2026.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk