Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for Landscape Architectural Services for the Steven Taylor Sanctity of Life Memorial Project, Project No. 2022.0340; to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Individual Contract Amendments Up to 5% of the Original Contract Amount; and to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve Cumulative Contract Amendments Up to 10% of the Original Contract Amount
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
* Community Engagement and Outreach
* Race and Equity Initiatives
SUMMARY
The Steven Taylor Sanctity of Life Memorial project will construct a carefully designed public space to bolster community understanding, reconciliation, and awareness of belonging, and to promote healing among residents of San Leandro.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends:
* Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for $167,870 for the preparation of construction documents for the Sanctity of Life Memorial Park Project, Project No. 2022.0340
* Authorization to negotiate and approve contract amendments up to 5% each and 10% cumulative
BACKGROUND
Given the tragic death of Steven Taylor, and at the direction of the City Council, funding for the Steven Taylor Sanctity of Life Memorial project was included in the FY2021-2022/FY 2022-2023 CIP budget. The project will create a public space carefully designed to bolster community understanding, reconciliation, and awareness of belonging, and to promote healing among the residents of San Leandro.
The City published a request for proposals for design services in early 2022; however, despite outreach to numerous landscape design and architecture firms, no responses were received. Staff continued to seek proposals from qualified design consultants and eventually received the subject proposal from RRM Design Group (RRM).
Analysis
RRM is a local firm focused on creating p...
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