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Soap Lake council agrees to pursue contracts with Safe Built and Kovach Architects for planner services
Summary
Councilmembers reviewed proposals from Safe Built, LLC and Kovach Architects and reached consensus that Attorney Norton will draft contracts; Safe Built is recommended for comprehensive and climate planning while Kovach is recommended for permits and inspections, with contracts to return to council for approval.
Councilmembers reviewed two proposals for planner services at the March 24 special meeting and directed that contracts be prepared for both firms. The proposals came from Safe Built, LLC and Kovach Architects; councilmembers reached a consensus that Attorney Norton should draft contracts for each firm and that the contracts be brought back to the council for approval as soon as possible.
The council discussed dividing responsibilities between the firms: the recommendation is that Safe Built perform long-range planning tasks—such as work on the comprehensive plan and a climate plan—and handle any conflict services, while Kovach Architects would perform current planning services including permit processing and inspections. No contract terms, dollar amounts, or contract start dates were adopted at the meeting; final approval will require a future council vote once contracts are prepared.
