Title
Extension of Contract with Zamia Designs for Eastside Gateway Feature (B)
Explanation
The CRA previously retained the landscape architecture services of Zamia Designs to provide conceptual services for the Eastside Gateway feature. Zamia Designs completed the obligations under their initial contract by developing concepts for the Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board and presenting the recommended option to the CRA. The CRA has made suggestions on the initial proposal for the Gateway feature, and staff would like to proceed with refining the concept with Zamia Designs, the Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board and the CRA. In order to continue this process staff is requesting the CRA to extend the contract with Zamia Designs for a period of one year beginning June 1, 2006 and allocate a not to exceed amount of $4,000 for continued refinement of the concept and final approval of the CRA.
Fiscal Note
The contract amount is requested to be a not to exceed amount of $4,000. The CRA has budgeted $90,342 in the Tackle Box Account.
Recommendation
Executive Director to the CRA: Recommend approval of extension of the contract with Zamia Designs for one year beginning June 1, 2006 to provide final refinement of the Eastside Gateway feature at a not to exceed amount of $4,000.