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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 28619 with Heritage Architecture and Planning for design of entryway and landscaping improvements, visitor center, and caretaker residence at the Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site to extend the term of the agreement to April 30, 2007. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
On December 16, 2003, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Heritage Architecture and Planning to design a visitor center, caretaker residence and various entry and landscaping changes at the Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site (Attachment #I). On November 16, 2004, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 28619 with Heritage Architecture and Planning to extend the term of the Agreement to April 30, 2005 (Attachment #2). A Second Amendment was approved on May 3, 2005, extending the Agreement to April 30,2006 (Attachment #3).
Construction documents are 50 percent complete and are currently being reviewed by several City departments. However, conclusion of the site plan review process has been delayed due, in part, to the need to modify the Environmental Impact Report to accommodate changes in parking arrangements, and to finalize an agreement with the Virginia Country Club for alternative parking arrangements. Completion of all work is now expected by April 30, 2007, requiring a Third Amendment, at no additional cost, with Heritage Architecture and Planning to extend the term of their Agreement.
This item was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on March 24, 2006, and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on March 22, 2006.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on April 4, 2006, to provide sufficient-time to extend the Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
The existing Agreement with Heritage Architecture and Planning is for an amount not to exceed $200,000. The monies are budgeted in the Capital Projects Fund...
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