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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jan Coppinger, Special Districts Administrator
DATE: June 19, 2018
SUBJECT: Approve mileage reimbursement for onsite construction inspectors for Anderson Springs Sewer System.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Construction on the Anderson Springs Sewer System requires an onsite inspector throughout the entire project. Cost proposals from outside professional service firms were $135.00 to $145.00 per hour plus travel expenses. Construction is projected to be approximately 3,000 hours and this cost would be burdensome to the budget.
An alternative solution is being implemented that will save a considerable amount of money and provide better facilitation and communication between contractors, Special Districts and community members.
Special Districts will hire Construction Inspectors as extra help employees. Due to the 24 hour per week requirement for extra help employees, Special Districts will employ two individuals to ensure constant coverage. The pay scale for extra help construction inspectors is $28.57 per hour to $34.73 per hour.
The employees will be required to come to Special Districts office to maintain time clock approvals, upload photos and submit reports but will often report directly to the job site in their own vehicles.
I am requesting approval to pay mileage reimbursement for the inspectors to drive to Anderson Springs. It has been difficult to find qualified inspectors willing to work 24 hours per week for the salary we pay and if they have to pay for gasoline and wear and tear on their personal vehicles to drive to Anderson Springs daily, it will be nearly impossible to find anyone qualified that is willing.
By hiring the extra help construction inspectors, we not only save approximately $250,000 to $300,000, we will have much better facilitation and communication.
I am requesting approval to reimburse the Construction Inspectors for mileage to and from Anderson Springs.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ No...
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