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Council approves third‑party plan‑review and inspection agreement authority for development services
Summary
City council authorized the city manager to finalize and execute professional services agreements to outsource plan review and, as needed, inspections (SafeBuilt or similar) for complex building projects; staff said large projects could incur review and inspection fees in the tens or hundreds of thousands depending on project value.
Kerrville City Council authorized the city manager to finalize and execute professional services agreements with third‑party plan review and inspection providers to supplement Development Services when projects exceed in‑house capacity.
Planning staff said the contract will be used for specialized plan review and occasional inspections for projects that exceed the department’s scope or staffing. Staff explained fees are tied to project valuation and the scale of required services: larger commercial projects may generate plan review and inspection fees that can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the project’s size and complexity.
Council approved the authorization unanimously and staff said the agreements would be called as needed for large or technically complex projects to ensure timely review and to protect public safety. The council discussion framed the expense as an investment in public safety and timely project delivery rather than a recurring general fund cost.
