Item Coversheet
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE:  6/28/2023Consent – Miscellaneous  aw.
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:Gregg Strakaluse, Public Works Director
DATE:6/14/2023
WARD: 
SUBJECT:Appropriate $51,200 inspection fee revenue to the Public Works Department operating budget within the Development Services Fund for inspection of fiber optic cable installation by Verizon/MCI.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the appropriation.
BACKGROUND:

HP Communications, a subcontractor for Verizon/MCI Metro is installing underground conduit for fiber optic cable at various sites throughout Bakersfield. This project requires a construction inspector for 8 hours a day, five days a week. The City does not have staff available to work exclusively on a single project for the time required.

 

The City has existing agreements with Construction Engineering Inspection Firms to perform construction inspection services when construction staff is not available. The City will use inspection fees already paid by Verizon/MCI Metro to cover the added expenses for utilizing an outside contractor.

 

This item appropriates $51,200 in inspection revenue paid by Verizon/MCI Metro to cover increased operating costs for Public Works inspection services. The appropriation is directed to the operating budget within the Development Services Fund.