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Lampasas reviews building-code enforcement, hears presentation from third‑party inspector Bureau Veritas
Summary
City council members and contractors heard from Mike Olson of Bureau Veritas about the company’s contract, fees, turnaround times and how third‑party inspections would work alongside the city’s building official.
The Lampasas City Council on Jan. 13 heard a detailed presentation on building‑code enforcement and third‑party inspection services from Mike Olson, regional director of operations for Bureau Veritas.
Olson told the council that Bureau Veritas (sometimes shortened to “BV” in the presentation) is “a third party inspection company” and described the firm’s work in Texas and other states. He said the company operates under a fee model tied to the International Code Council’s building valuation table and that his office charges “60% of that table” for turnkey plan review and inspection services; he added that the company does not charge reinspection fees. Olson gave an example price: “A 1,500‑square‑foot home is gonna cost you $785. Turnkey, as many inspections as you want.”
Why it matters: Lampasas already has a contract in place with the company (Olson said a contract dates to Feb. 20, 2017), and council members said they want to understand…
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