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PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SHALIMAR PARK EXPANSION PROJECT
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER (714) 754-5633
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Community Works Design Group, Inc., 7111 Indiana Avenue, Suite 300, Riverside, California in an amount not to exceed $158,970 for the design of improvements and expansion of Shalimar Park.
2. Authorize an additional ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $15,897 as needed for any unforeseen costs related to this project.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any future amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
Shalimar Park is located at 782 Shalimar Drive. The existing park is approximately 0.18 acres and includes a playground featuring elements for young children, trees, and seating area benches. The park is situated between two large apartment complexes and currently provides the nearest recreational facility for this community.
The City secured the services of Pat West, LLC, and City Fabrick to conduct several community outreach meetings for the Shalimar Park expansion. Conceptual renderings of different options are included as Attachment 1. In addition, the preliminary park design options were discussed with the City's Parks and Community Services (PACS) Commission on August 10, 2023.
The City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in order to retain the services of a highly-qualified design firm with a specialty in park development projects.
The scope of professional services will include community outreach; presentations to Commissions and City Council; preparation of conceptual and schematic designs; final plans, specifications and cost estimates; bid assi...
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