On-Call Plan Review, Permit Tech, & Field Inspection Services

The City of South Lake Tahoe, California is requesting proposals for on-call plan review, permit technician, and field inspection services under an RFP with proposals due September 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time and questions due September 18, 2026. A 5% local business preference discount applies to firms maintaining their principal place of business in South Lake Tahoe with a current business license.

The scope encompasses full or partial plan review bundles, permit technician services for the Building Division, and building inspector services for structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. Consultants must demonstrate expertise in the 2022 editions of the California Building, Residential, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy and Green Codes; the Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Code; the International Property Maintenance Code; NFPA standards; the City of South Lake Tahoe Municipal Code Title 6; and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ordinances. Performance requirements mandate completion of initial plan reviews within ten working days and subsequent reviews within five working days, with penalty reductions for delinquent submissions.

The City intends to award one or more consultant contracts with a three-year term beginning in November 2026. Not-to-exceed compensation and hourly rates will be determined through proposal submissions and negotiation. All consultants must maintain professional liability insurance of at least one million dollars, general liability coverage of one million dollars per occurrence, and automobile liability coverage of one million dollars combined single limit. Consultants must establish a South Lake Tahoe business license and comply with prevailing wage requirements, drug-free workplace certifications, and non-discrimination provisions.

Evaluation uses 100 weighted points across five criteria: Cover Letter (5 points), Company History and Experience (25 points), Scope of Work/Implementation (25 points), Personnel Qualifications (25 points), and Fee Description (20 points). The Selection Committee will conduct interviews between October 1 and October 12, 2026, with contract award anticipated November 3, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Planet Bids system.