City of Long Beach Buyspeed #DV-26-713

On-call Building and Safety Bureau plan review, inspection, and permitting support

The City of Long Beach is seeking on-call professional support for Building and Safety Bureau workloads and specialized assignments. - Government buyer: City of Long Beach; the attachment identifies the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Bureau. The initial release summary refers to the Development Services Department. - Requested services: As-needed construction plan review, building inspections, permit-counter support, permitting, technical and outreach materials, training, public meetings, and related Building Bureau assistance. No products, part numbers, or service quantities are specified. - Specialized program support: Optional work may include cannabis-business reviews, California ADA Certified Access Specialist (CASp) expertise, seismic resiliency and retrofit reviews, and ADU/PAADU planning and implementation. Cannabis assignments may require simultaneous reviews and expedited turnaround. - Notable requirements: Consultants may need to review plans for code compliance, coordinate with applicants and City departments, maintain review and inspection records, and support permit issuance. CASp work requires valid California certification and relevant experience; seismic work requires applicable retrofit or earthquake-mitigation expertise. Fire Code Official authority remains with the City and designated Fire Department personnel. - Named software/OEMs: Infor (Infor Public Sector, also referred to as Hansen or a successor permitting system) and Bluebeam (Bluebeam Revu) are identified as existing City tools, not requested purchases. No vendors are specified as proposed service providers. - Agreement and value: The attachment describes an initial two-year term with up to three additional one-year renewal options, for a maximum of five years. Payment is subject to annual City Council appropriation and a specified agreement cap, but no amount is provided; the value range below is an estimate, not a stated contract value.

Description

The City of Long Beach is seeking proposals from individuals and professional consulting firms to supplement Building Bureau staff with as-needed plan review, inspections, permitting services, technical or outreach document production, and related support. Services address temporary staffing needs, workforce shortages, and specialized reviews beyond City staff expertise. The work may also include training, public meeting participation, and support for programs including ADA Certified Access Specialist Programs, the Building Seismic Resiliency Program, and Accessory Dwelling Units. Proposals are due December 18, 2026, and the contract period is March 16, 2027 through March 16, 2029.

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