Commission Meeting Agenda Item

The Town of Lady Lake has been utilizing Kerry Barnett Fire Safety Contracting, LLC. to perform fire inspections and fire plan review since 2012; first as a subcontracted service under the agreement with Nova Engineering and Environmental, Inc., and subsequently through a "piggyback" of an existing contract that Mr. Barnett currently had with the City of Avon Park since 2016. The term of the contract was for three years, with an optional one-year extension which was entered into on September 7, 2019.

With the contract set to expire, the Town wishes to enter into a new contract with Kerry Barnett Fire Safety Consulting, LLC. through a “piggy-back” on a contract with the Town of Astatula, Florida. The term of the contract would be for an additional two-years with the availability of two one-year roll-overs if the Town wishes to do so.

Through retaining Mr. Barnett, staff feels that a degree of continuity will remain in place.

Growth Management staff has been very satisfied with Mr. Barnett's performance and reporting procedures over the period of which he has he worked for the Town.

The proposed contract and fee schedule, as well as the prior contract with Kerry Barnett Fire Safety Consulting, LLC. and the Town of Lady Lake, are attached for your review.