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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP DV-22-104 and award a contract to PlaceWorks, Inc., of Santa Ana, CA, for the PD-6 Downtown Shoreline Vision and Plan Update, in the amount of $2,095,960, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $209,596, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,305,556, for a period of three years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments; and
Increase appropriations in the Development Services Fund Group in the Development Services Department by $500,000, offset by funds available. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with PlaceWorks, Inc. (PlaceWorks), to manage the public visioning project and ultimately update and environmentally clear a new specific plan to replace the current Downtown Shoreline Planned Development District 6 (PD-6).
The downtown shoreline area is home to iconic residences, offices, hotels and restaurants set amid the City of Long Beach’s (City) convention center, harbors, marinas, shoreline parks and beaches. The regulatory zoning document for this area, PD-6, was last updated in 2011. The services provided by PlaceWorks will enable the City to replace PD-6 with a contemporary specific plan. The new plan will embrace the City’s recent growth and look to future opportunities in this area for further housing, hospitality, and recreational development. The work will begin with a comprehensive public outreach visioning process to gauge stakeholder expectations and aspirations for the downtown shoreline area. At the conclusion of the initial visioning process, the City will determine whether to continue the project, and if continued, PlaceWorks will then be tasked to draft the specific plan, complete the environmental review, and guide the plan thro...
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