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PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE KETCHUM-LIBOLT 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 Architerra Design Group, Inc., 10221-A Trademark Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California in an amount not to exceed $193,098 for the design of improvements and expansion of Ketchum-Libolt Park located at 2150 Maple Street, Costa Mesa.
2. Authorize an additional ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $19,310 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:
Ketchum-Libolt Park is located at 2150 Maple Street at the intersection of Victoria Street and Maple Street. The park is dedicated in remembrance of fallen Costa Mesa police officers James "Dave" Ketchum and John "Mike" Libolt, in a helicopter crash on March 10, 1987.
The existing park of approximately 0.34 acres, currently includes a playground featuring elements for young children, a seating area and benches, turf, and a larger concrete pad that is occasionally used by the City's mobile recreation van.
The City contracted with Pat West, LLC, and City Fabrick to conduct several community outreach meetings for the Ketchum-Libolt 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 proj...
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