Committee backs one-year contract with SafeBuilt for building and electrical inspection services
Staff told the committee both the city’s building and electrical officials retired and, because of a statewide shortage of certified inspectors, recommended a one-year contract with SafeBuilt (the only RFP respondent). Staff said fees from building permits will cover the contract; commissioners asked for more emphasis on training local employees.
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City staff described a proposed one-year contract with SafeBuilt to provide building and electrical official services after the city’s two officials retired and a statewide shortage of certified inspectors limited local hiring options. Staff said SafeBuilt was the only firm to respond to the city’s RFP and that the company would assign a dedicated person to Benton Harbor rather than a rotating pool.
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