City Council

7. AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROPERTY INSPECTION SERVICES WITH SCOTLAND\nYARD HOME INSPECTIONS FOR INSPECTION OF CALTRANS PROPERTIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-\nTO-EXCEED $262,500 (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the\n“Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the\nenvironment; and\n(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract, and to execute all related\ndocuments and amendments, with Scotland Yard Home Inspections for an amount not-to-exceed $262,500.\nProposed contract is for a six-month contract term. Contract is recommended as the result of a competitive\nselection process as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code; competitive price\nbidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique\nservices).\nTPA