IBTS KANSAS & MISSOURI

Through a master services agreement, IBTS provides as-needed building department and planning services through a simplified procurement approach to MARC member communities in Kansas and Missouri. Services include building code department services, floodplain management, accessibility code services, fire code and inspection services, planning and zoning, and property maintenance.  

IBTS is serving the City of De Soto with a three-year contract for plan review and onsite inspection services to ensure the safety and code compliance of a Panasonic electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant being developed there. The $4 billion, 3.5-million square foot plant represents a significant economic win that is expected to create thousands of new jobs in the area once operational. Yet given the size and complexity of the project, it also presented a challenge for the City in meeting the corresponding surge in building code enforcement requirements. IBTS’ staff of onsite inspectors and remote plan reviewers provide.

The City of Lawrence retained IBTS to help it apply for, acquire, and manage COVID-19 relief grant funds available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant CARES (CDBG-CV) funding. After advising City executives on recovery strategy across state agencies, departments, and municipalities, we assisted with obtaining reimbursement for COVID-19 related costs, including personal protective equipment and technology, facility improvements, and operation expenses for the local food pantry.