Professional Building Official, Plan Review, and Inspection Services

The City of Manzanita, Oregon, issued a Request for Proposals on April 27, 2026, to procure professional Building Official, Plan Review, and Inspection Services on an as-needed basis. The services encompass building official duties, structural and fire/life/safety plan reviews, mechanical and plumbing plan reviews, residential and commercial inspections, and technical training and supervision of City staff pursuing Oregon residential inspector certification. Proposers must hold current State of Oregon certification and demonstrate experience with Oregon Specialty Codes, with preferred qualifications including Building Official experience, municipal service delivery experience, inspector training or supervision capabilities, and familiarity with coastal communities. The City may select one or more qualified proposers and reserves the right to conduct interviews and negotiate final scope and compensation. Evaluation criteria include qualifications and certifications (25%), relevant experience (20%), availability and responsiveness (25%), ability to provide Building Official services (15%), ability to support staff training and supervision (10%), and cost of services (5%). The deadline for questions was May 4, 2026, with proposals due by May 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time; evaluation was anticipated for May 12-13, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award issued on May 14, 2026, and contract start anticipated in June 2026. The City received proposals and issued a Notice of Intent to Award to Leonard Brogden Building Services & Consulting, LLC on May 14, 2026, establishing a protest period through 5:00 PM on May 21, 2026.

The RFP documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation based on organization type or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent contractor was identified in the procurement notice. Historical permit data indicates significant revenue growth over the past five years, ranging from $74,582 in FY 20/21 to $393,412 in FY 24/25, with FY 25/26 budgeted at $194,000; however, no specific overall contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The City issued 979 permits over the five-year period and utilizes an adopted Master Fee Schedule for permit and plan review fee calculations, with plan review fees calculated at 75 percent of structural permit fees, 50 percent of fire and life safety fees, and 35 percent of plumbing and mechanical permit fees. Compensation is structured as a fee-for-service arrangement based on individual service deliverables, hourly rates, and travel costs rather than a retainer or minimum guaranteed amount, providing the City flexibility in managing service utilization based on project volume and inspection requirements.