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Staff recommends renewing Thompson Elevator inspection contract at $100 per inspection with small annual increase
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Summary
Staff recommended renewing Thompson Elevator’s inspection contract at the existing base rate of $100 per inspection, with an annual inflation adjustment up to 5%.
City staff recommended on Oct. 6 that the city enter a new agreement with Thompson Elevator to continue annual inspections of elevators located within North Chicago.
A staff member told the economic development, planning and zoning committee that Thompson has provided reliable inspection services and that the prior contract dated to February 2008 with the same $100 per inspection base rate. The proposed new agreement keeps the $100 base rate and allows up to a 5% annual inflation increase. The staff presenter said the city pays the inspection fees and then invoices the property owners, so the service has historically netted about $5,000 to $8,000 of annual activity and imposes no net cost to the city.
Staff characterized Thompson as dependable, noting few complaints and no-show reports. Committee members did not record a formal vote to approve the agreement at the Oct. 6 meeting; staff recommended the renewal and explained the scope covers inspections only, not repairs or maintenance.
Ending
Staff said they will return with a recommendation for committee or council consideration at a subsequent meeting; the transcript shows the item was discussed and supported by staff for renewal but records no final contract approval during the Oct. 6 session.
