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AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FAIRVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
PRESENTED BY: KELLY DALTON, FAIRVIEW PARK ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: 714-754-5135
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc., in the amount of $314,565, for professional consulting and environmental planning services for the Fairview Park Master Plan Update project.
2. Authorize a ten-percent (10%) contingency, if needed, for unforeseen costs.
3. Authorize an additional expense appropriation of $64,565 from the Park Development Impact Fees fund balance to cover the requested contract value for the Fairview Park Master Plan Update.
4. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 1) and future amendments to the agreement within Council-authorized limits.
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BACKGROUND:
Fairview Park is the City's largest park, hosting 195 acres of natural open space area and 13 acres of passive parkland for a total of 208 acres. Within the 195 acres of open space, there are two Native American Nationally Registered Historic Sites, and five different habitat ecosystems, which are home to a wide array of sensitive, rare and endangered plant and animal species. These protected habitats and resident species entail local, state, and federal regulatory oversight related to environmental resource protection and preservation. The park also offers users multiple passive recreational opportunities and trails for walking, running, bicycling, and wildlife observation throughout the park's various habitats. In addition, the City has partnerships with various local non-profit organizations that support activities and programming in Fairview Park.
Between 1996 and 1998, the City of Costa Mesa prepared and adopted the Fairview Park Master Plan ("Master Plan") to provide a framewo...
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