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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: July 14, 2025 <br />Title: Building Services Contract Agreement <br />Presenter: Laura Oakden, Community Development Director <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br />Purpose: <br />Authorize the proposed Building Services Agreement with MetroWest Inspections. <br />Item: 9 <br />2. Background: <br />The City entered into a contract for building services in 2021 with MnSpect, now Safebuilt. The <br />City then hired an in-house building official and building inspector. Safebuilt was used for plan <br />review and inspections that required additional certifications which included state licensed <br />facilities (Schools), fire permit and inspections, and back up support for staff. Safebuilt provided <br />a notice to terminate the agreement as of 7/18/2025. Safebuilt notes that they are only looking to <br />maintain clients that offer full building plan review and inspections. <br />Staff proceeded to reach out to other building service companies to provide the additional support <br />to city staff. MetroWest inspections has submitted a draft contract to provide the necessary <br />building services for the City. MetroWest has noted that they are are able to begin providing <br />services for state license project, fire permits, and back up support as soon as possible. <br />3. Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends the Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement as drafted. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the draft agreement and authorize signatures as drafted. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Orono Contract 2025 <br />45 <br />