Title
Zamia Design Proposal for Development of Gateway Construction and Bid Documents (B)
Explanation
Zamia Design Landscape Architecture is under contract with the CRA to develop the conceptual design for the Eastside Gateway. The design was approved at the June 18, 2007 CRA meeting. The scope of work in the current contract does not include preparing construction documents for the Gateway project. At staff's request, Zamia submitted a proposal to develop construction and bid documents including fees and expenses totaling $17,200. Under this proposal, work will proceed to develop the final design and bid specifications needed in order to construct the project. On June 21, 2007, staff presented the proposal to the Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board, which approved it by unanimous vote.
Fiscal Note
$128,350 is currently available in the Gateway account # 621-790-W918-5520, and $77,942.29 is available in account $332-790-M690-5520.
Recommendation
Executive Director to the CRA: 1) Approve in concept Zamia Design's proposal for the development of construction and bid documents for the Eastside Gateway not to exceed $17,200; and 2) Authorize the CRA Executive Director or designee to negotiate and execute all necessary contract documents.