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Home My WebLink About6.d. Authorize Advertisement for Contract Building InspectorCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 7, 1991 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Advertise for AGENDA SECTION: contract Building Inspector New 'Business PREPARED BY: Ron Wasmund AGENDA 6 Public Works Director/Building' Official IY ATTACHMENTS: Memo, Job Description, Sample AP VED BY Contract and`a Job Advertisement To provide an acceptable level of service to the building and development community and be able to sustain the 'interest to build in Rosemount, it has become necessary to hire additional inspection help. I have submitted, for your review and discussion, a memo outlining the need, a job description, a`sample contract and a job advertisement all necessary to obtain contract inspection services. I will be happy to discuss any questions you may have. RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE FOR A CONTRACT BUILDING INSPECTOR AND TO SELECT FROM INTERVIEWED APPLICANTS A'PERSON FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL. COUNCIL ACTION: M E M O TO: MAYOR NAPPER COUNCIL MEMBERS: KLASSEN O%BOROUGH WILLCOX WIPPERMANN CITY ADMINISTRATOR JILK FROM: RON WASMUND, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/BUILDING OFFICIAL DATE; MAY 1, 1991 RE: CONTRACT BUILDING INSPECTOR Due to the continued high level of building permit issuance and the void created by my recent promotion, it is becoming impossible for the building division to keep up with the demand for requested inspections. We are approaching the busiest time of the construction season and already we are receiving complaints about the availability of inspection time. To date we have issued 65 permits for new single family dwellings, 4 commercial remodeling and 2 industrial projects. Each new single family dwelling generates a minimum of eleven inspections and commercial and industrial permits generate between 5 and 30 or more depending on the scale of the project. I have attached a monthly permit detail report for your review and comment. Among other things it provides you the total permits issued and project valuation for 1991. Also to date we have performed 863 total inspections. I have provided for you a summary of inspections by type for the first four months of 1991. Building Inspector Paul Heimkes has single handedly performed the largest portion of the inspections. We have been scheduling Paul on 15 minute increments from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. From 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Paul performs plan reviews; from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. phone calls are returned; and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. additional plan reviews are done, contractor correspondence is prepared and final phone calls for the day are made. The current level activities have generated so many inspections that we are typically booked 2 to 3 days in advance for inspections. Our policy for turn around is 5 to 10 days from submittal to permit issuance. Typically we had been turning them around in 3 to 5 days. Now with little help from me it is taking the full ten days plus to get permits out. These conditions have caused considerable concern and complaints from the building community. I have utilized the help of the Farmington Inspector and Apple Valley Inspector on occasions to get us through peak times, however this is not a situation that we can rely on. As the season becomes busier those cities will have their own schedules to contend with. Based upon the attachments, I hope you'll concur with the need for additional inspection support. At this time I am proposing to hire an inspector on a contract basis. This inspector would be utilized for a six month period to provide assistance for plan review, inspection and contractor/homeowner correspondence. Upon completion of the six month term I would suggest an evaluation of permit activity and level of service provided by contract. A summary of that evaluation will be provided to you by myself. If the level of permit activity remains constant or increases I will then approach you again with recommendation for continual staffing. This recommendation may even include permanent hiring of inspection personnel. I am currently requesting a contract position because additional inspection staff has not been budgeted for. By hiring contract, the City would not be responsible for expenses such as benefits, insurance or transportation. I am proposing a pay range of $12.00 to $15.00 per hour, depending on qualifications. The total amount needed for 160 hours per month for 6 months at $15.00 per hour is $14,400. the largest portion of that expense is expected to come from the increased revenues from increased permit activity. The balance, if any, would have to come elsewhere in the budget, presumably from General Funds. Please review the attached information carefully and contact me if you need further documentation. I trust you will concur with the need and authorize the advertisement for and selection of a contract inspector. 2 Contract Building Inspector Public Works Department City of Rosemount, Minnesota The City of Rosemount, Minnesota (pop. 9500), located in the Twin Cities, is accepting applications for the position of Contract Building Inspector. This position is responsible for a range of plumbing, HVAC and structural inspections in residential, commercial and industrial construction. Class II State Certification and 3 year's minimal inspection experience required. Contract payment range is $12.00 $15.00 per hour D.O.Q. Send resume and references to City of Rosemount, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota 55068 by May 24, 1991. Fri May 3, 1991 7:46 am City of Rosemount PAGE #i 1 Inspection Summary 01/01/91 TO 05/03/91 Inspection Type Description Number 01 BUILDING FOOTING 101 02 FOUNDATION 18 03 FOUNDATION W/WOOD BSMT 0 04 FRAME 86 05 INSULATION & VAPOR BAR. 77 06 SHEETROCK 73 07 SIDING 0 08 ROOFING STARTER 0 09 ROOFING FINAL 0 10 BUILDING FINAL ?9 11 BUILDING OCCUPANCY 0 12 FIRE SUPPRESSION 0 13 BUILDING SOILS EXAM. 0 14 OTHER - MISC 1 20 DEMOLITION PROGRESS 1 23 FIREPLACE FOOTING 0 24 THROATS & CLEARANCES 32 25 CHIMNEY CONST & CLEARANCE 0 26 WOOD STOVE 1NSTALLAT10H 0 27 FIREPLACE FINAL 0 30 GRADING ROUGH -IN 0 31 GRADING FINAL 0 35 HVAC ROUGH -IK 63 36 GAS PRESSURE TEST 62 37 HVAC FINAL 40 40 OFF-SITE COMPLIANCE 0 41 MOVING OCCUPANCY 0 45 PLUMBING ROUGH -IN 99 46 AIR PRESSURE TEST 0 47 PLUMBING FINAL 66 50 POOL FOOTING 0 51 POOL FORMS 0 52 POOL PRESSURE TEST 0 53 POOL FINAL 0 60 MUNICIPAL CONNECTION 61 61 SEWER SOIL EXAM 0 62 SEPTIC TANK 0 63 DRAINFIELD 0 64 TOTAL SEPTIC SYSTEM 4 65 INVESTIGATION 0 70 SIGN FINAL 0 71 SIGN INSTALLATION 0 90 DAY CARE FIRE CODE 0 -8�3 birG Nav i. 1551 b:,Sb arts Lity oT kuEeutoUiit Inspection Summary u4/U1/91 lu U�t/�.►iyi inspection 'Type Description --------------- ----------- til buiLulvqL, Ful'J'I IIVL5 +.► F UUNLH'I,1 Ulv 03 FOUNDATION W/WOUD 13SIvI i U4 F RAMS US INSULA-11UN & VHPUR BAR. Ub `'+HEE I BULK 07 SID11VV 06 RO0FING STARTER 09 ROOFING FINAL 10 BUILDING FINAL 11 BUILDING OCCUPANCY 12 FIRE SUPPRESSION 13 BUILDING SOILS EXAM. 14 OTHER - MISC; 20 DEMOLITION PROGRESS 23 FIREPLACE FOOTING 24 THROATS & CLEARANCES 25 CHIMNEY CONST & CLEARANCE: 26 WOOD STOVE INSTALLATION 27 FIREPLACE FINAL 30 GRADING ROUGH -IN 31 GRADING FINAL 35 HVAC ROUGH -1H 36 GAS PRESSURE TEST 37 HVAC FINAL 40 OFF-SITE COMPLIANCE 41 MOVING OCCUPANCY 45 PLUMBING ROUGH -IN 46 AIR PRESSURE TEST 47 PLUMBING FINAL 50 POOL FOOTING 51 POOL FORMS 52 POOL PRESSURE; TEST 53 POOL FINAL 60 MUNICIPAL CONNECTION 61 SEWER SOIL EXAM 62 SEPTIC TANK 63 DRAINFIELD 64 TOTAL SEPTIC SYSTEM 65 INVESTIGATION 70 SIGN FINAL 71 SIGN INSTALLA'T'ION 90 DAY CARE FIRE: CODE PHL-3c 44 a Number 4,: i_ 0 G J Vii► 0 0 31 0 U U 1 1 u b O 0 U O O 23 23 20 0 0 29 0 22 0 0 0 O 16 0 0 0 2 0 O 0 0 094 Wed hay 1, 1491 6:41 an City of Rosemount PAGE i 1 Monthly Valuation Report FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL , 1991 ++r+++++++ PERMITS ++r►++++++ +++++++++++►+++►++++++►+r++ VALUATION t++r+++++++++++++r++++++++ THIS YEAR LAST YEAR THIS YEAR LAST YEAR CLASSIFICATION MORTH YTD MONTH YTD MONTH YTD MONTH YTD Single Family 15 65 20 49 $1,422,715.00 $5,957,055.00 $1,753,506.00 $4,247,576.00 Additions/Alterations 24 40 21 39 $53,120.00 $96,634.00 $37,130.00 $84,774.92 Tvo Family 0 0 0 0 $.00 $.00 S.00 S.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 $.00 $.00 S.00 $.00 3-4 Family 0 0 0 0 $.00 S.00 4.00 $.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 1 $.00 $.00 S.00 $2,500.00 Multiple Family 0 0 0 0 $.00 5.00 5.00 S.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 $.00 S.00 9.00 5.00 Residential Garages 1 1 2 3 $3,000.00 53,000.00 $16,999.00 $20,499.00 Additions/Alterations 2 2 0 0 $22,700.00 $21,700.00 $.00 $.00 Industrial 0 0 0 2 S.00 $.00 5.00 $35,000.00 Additions/Alterations 0 2 2 9 $.00 $340,000.00 $251,000.00 $603,543.00 Offices, Banks, etc. 0 0 1 1 6.00 SAO $39,500.00 $39,500.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 3 4 $.00 $.00 $78,346.00 $81,346.00 -Mores, Restaurants, etc. 0 0 0 0 5.00 $.00 S.00 5.00 Additions/Alterations 0 3 0 1 5.00 $15,000.00 S•00 x•00 Hotels, Motels 0 0 0 0 $.00 S.00 S.00 6.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 $.00 9.00 5.00 $.00 Boarding/Rooming Houses 0 0 0 0 S.00 $.00 $.00 S.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 1 1 5.00 5.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 Parking Garages 0 0 0 0 $.0U $.00 5.00 S.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 S.OU $.00 S.00 $.00 Service/Repair Garages 0 0 0 0 $.00 5.00 $.00 5.00 Additions/Alterations 0 1 0 0 5.00 41,800.00 $.00 $.00 Recreational/Amusement 0 0 0 0 $.DO S.00 5.00 $.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 S.00 5.00 $.00 S.00 Public Works i Utilities 0 0 1 1 S.00 $.00 955,000.00 $55,000.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 $.00 5.00 S.00 S.00 Public Schools 0 0 0 0 S.00 S.00 5.00 S.00 Addition/Alterations 0 0 0 0 6.00 $.00 $.00 5'00 -:vate Schools 0 0 0 0 $.00 S.00 S.00 5.00 : Additions/Alteration 0 0 0 0 $.UO 5.00 5.00 $.00 Churches A Religious 0 0 0 0 S.00 $.00 S.00 5.00 Addition/Alteration 0 0 0 0 $.uu $.OU $.00 $.OU Hoap?tPIP TnFtitntinngl (I (! f1 ii 5,(1il 6,00 9.N! 5,Ck1 ed tray 1, 1991 6:41 as City of Rosemount PAGE f 2 Monthly Valuation Report FOR THE MOKTH OF APRIL , 1991 r+►r►t�►rt PERMITS tt-t tt UWATIOK **rts+:►t►*s►►tss►►rr�►t�� THIS YEAR LAST YEAR THIS YEAR LAST YEAR ASSIFICATIOK KOXTH YTD KOKTH YTD MOKTH YTD KOKTH YTD Additions/Aiterations 0 0 0 0 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 Forage Sheds, etc. 0 0 0 1 S.00 9.00 $.00 914,400.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 S.00 5.00 9.00 9.00 ences, Signs, Antennas 6 7 5 7 $5,843.00 98,843.00 96,874.00 911,074.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 1 2 5.00 S.00 $1,000.00 93,000.00 ools, Park Structures 2 2 1 1 911,250.00 $11,250.00 $300.00 $300.00 Additions/Alterations 0 0 0 0 5.00 $.00 S.00 $.00 )eaolitions - Residential 1 2 0 2 S.00 5.00 5.00 9.00 Demolitions - Others 0 1 1 1 5.00 5.00 5.00 $.00 Trading 0 1 0 0 S.00 S.00 9.00 9.00 loving 0 0 0 0 9.00 $.00 $.00 S.00 411 Maintenance Permits 1 1 3 5 52,637.80 92,637.80 $12,150.00 521,250.00 27 83 39 94 $23,400.00 $131,728.00 9561,231.00 9664,609.00 Plumbing 21 68 24 67 926,495.00 563,640.00 $65,337.00 $218,899.00 Serer - Kunicipal 21 64 18 59 $5,225.00 $16,125.00 96,045.00 921,370.00 Serer - Private 2 3 1 1 5.00 $.00 9.00 9.00 TOTALS ======= ======= ======= ======- 123 346 144 351 $1,576,385.80 $6,670,412.80 $2,890,418.00 $6,131,440.92 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT 1991 JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Contract Building Inspector DEPARTMENT: Public Works PAY RANGE: $12.00 $15.00 PER HOUR Job Summary: This is a highly responsible contracted position within the Public Works Department. the Contract Building Inspector must be capable of independent work with minimal supervision. General responsibilities include the range of plumbing, HVAC, and structural inspections in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction. Job Duties: The Building Inspector: 1) Performs all inspections assigned by the Building official. 2) Performs plan reviews required for issuance of permits. 3) Prepares written summaries of inspections and other duties as directed by the Building Official. 4) Assists in the enforcement of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. 5) Coordinates and verifies plan reviews and inspection procedures with other staff; such as the city planner and fire marshal. Relationships and Contracts: The Contract Building Inspector: 1) Is under the direct supervision of the Building Official. 2) Must be capable of effectively communicating with other departments, citizens, boards and commissions, developers and contractors. Minimum Job Requirements: 1) Class II Building Inspector certification, State of Minnesota 2) Three years demonstrated experience in municipal inspections. 3) The ability to communicate ideas, explanations and recommendations clearly both orally and in writing. 4) The ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Contract Requirements: 1) Must have valid drivers license in good standing. 2) Must provide personal reliable transportation to perform inspections. 3) Must provide a current Federal Tax Identification Number and assume all responsibility for his/her own tax and F.I.C.A. payments. 4) Shall be responsible for Insurance, Workers Compensation, errors and omissions. Building Inspector I have reviewed and agree that this job description accurately describes the duties and responsibilities of this position CONTRACT EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT HEAD CITY ADMINISTRATOR K, Date Date Date Agreement for Independent Contractor Services Between and City of Rosemount, Minnesota This agreement for Independent Contract Services is between the City of Rosemount (hereinafter "the City") and (hereinafter "the Contractor") to perform duties relating to building inspection. Building inspection, plumbing and HVAC inspections as well as plan reviews and all other projects as directed by the City. The City and the Contractor understand and agree as follows: 1. The Contractor will be paid per project at an hourly rate of $14.00. In addition, the Contractor will be responsible for all expenses, including, but not limited to, transportation, insurance, Workers' Compensation, errors and omissions, Social Security and tax obligations. 2. The Contractor is expected to complete, submit or file any pertinent forms required by the City or City ordinance, state or federal law to the appropriate authorities. 3. The Contractor will report to the Building Official on a regular basis regarding inspections, plan review and project assignment and status. Such reports will be for purposes of establishing entitlement to payment. 4. The Contractor is expected to comply with any and all applicable instructions or requirements dictated by ordinance, state or federal law or regulations. S. The Contractor is expected to supply whatever materials and supplies that may be needed in order to satisfactorily perform the services herein. 6. The Contractor is free to decide and direct the manner and methods for completion of the Agreement projects. Work hours shall be at the discretion of the Contractor with approval by the City. 7. The Contractor is not expected to devote full-time to any of the Agreement projects. S. This Agreement is not exclusive and shall not preclude the Contractor from engaging in similar, related or simultaneous services for any other entity. 9. the City understands that the Contractor holds itself out to the general public on a continuing basis to provide services such as those identified herein and will supply its own office facility, if one is needed. 10. The City has the right to discharge the Contractor for non- performance or default of this Agreement. 11. The Contractor agrees to satisfactorily complete the Agreement projects and is liable to the City for any failure to complete any job herein identified. The contractor shall be liable to the City for any costs, damages and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the City as a result of the Contractor's breach of this Agreement. 12. The City shall not be responsible for any negligence, personal behavior or work actions of the Contractor in its contacts with the general public in performance of the services herein. 13. The Contractor is not required to attend meetings unless specifically requested to do so. 14. This contract shall be re -negotiated by either party at 6 months. Signature of this document by both parties shall indicate that the terms of this Agreement are acceptable. Date: Date: Date: Date: 2 Contractor FOR THE CITY City Administrator Mayor City Clerk