Description
The City of Long Beach is seeking professional consulting firms to supplement its Building Bureau staff by providing on‑demand plan‑review, inspection, and related support services. The work will be performed as needed across a range of building‑code disciplines, with the contractor acting as a back‑fill for existing staff and responding to surge demands such as ADU, cannabis‑business, and seismic‑retrofit projects. Proposals must include a narrative and cost proposal, financial‑stability documentation, and required certifications; the contract is a two‑year base term with up to three one‑year renewal options.
• Core services: architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire‑life‑safety plan review and field inspections.
• Optional specialties: ADU/PAADU, cannabis‑business compliance, ADA/CASP consulting, seismic‑retrofit, building‑code training.
• Compensation: fixed‑hourly fee schedule (no mark‑ups); contract value to be negotiated, with payment within 30 days of invoice.
• Local preference points available for Long Beach‑based businesses, and compliance with Equal Benefits Ordinance required for contracts ≥ $100 K.