Title
A Resolution Approving Entering into an Agreement for Third Party Fire and Life Safety Compliance Monitoring
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
We are seeking to enter into an agreement with a third party for compliance monitoring regarding inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment. These items are required by our adopted fire code to be inspected, tested, and maintained on a prescribed timeline, based on the type of equipment and use. We often find that businesses and contractors do not follow up on deficiencies until our inspectors do their regularly scheduled fire and life safety inspections. When we find the noted deficiencies, we then have to follow up with the business and contractors, which is very time-consuming. The third party service would require that all contractors report the deficiencies directly to them, and they would handle the notifications and follow ups. This will allow for more consistent and efficient fire inspections. There is no cost to the City for this service as they collect fees directly from the contractors.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Foley Fire Department has a need to improve code-required compliance with fire and life safety inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment in businesses, and
WHEREAS, there are third party services that offer compliance monitoring, reporting, and follow-up at no cost to the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves entering into an agreement for compliance monitoring, and authorizes the Mayor, Fire Chief, and City Attorney to approve and sign contracts and documents for compliance monitoring services.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.