DATE: April 23, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Development Services Department
TITLE: AMENDMENT 4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCHMIDT DESIGN GROUP FOR THE DESIGN OF EL CORAZON PARK SITE 1
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment 4 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Schmidt Design Group, in the amount of $111,134 for a revised contract amount of $733,624, to perform additional design services for the El Corazon Park Site 1 project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On August 16, 2021, staff advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Services for the design of El Corazon Park Site 1.
On February 23, 2022, the City Council approved a PSA for the design of El Corazon Park Site 1 with Schmidt Design Group for $476,360.
On January 25, 2023, the City Council approved Amendment 1 to the PSA in the amount of $25,750 for additional public outreach and bilingual translation services.
On June 26, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment 2 to the PSA in the amount of $81,730 to provide for a mass grading plan, design of wet and dry utilities to El Corazon Park Site 1, and interim survey services.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council approved Amendment 3 to the PSA in the amount of $38,650 to provide for construction documents for sports field lighting and security cameras near the restrooms.
Amendment 4 to the PSA would provide additional 100 percent design services to accommodate changes resulting from public outreach, optional services for signage design, and optional as-needed services.
The additional design support at this juncture includes earthwork studies, geotechnical report revisions, and design revisions. These revisions encompass additional structures, such as a trash enclosure and a Parks and Recreation storage building, as well as modifications ...
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