AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARKING STRUCTURE

Recommendation:

It is recommended that City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Gordon H. Chong & Partners of San Francisco, to provide Architectural Design And Engineering for the parking structure at Parking Lot C in the amount of $380,000 once an agreement with County Prop A is signed.

2. Advance $430,000 from Sewer Fund to Prop A Open space Fund.

3. Appropriate $430,000 from Prop A Open Space to Capital Improvement Program #624.

4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue addenda as necessary not to exceed a total contract cost of $430,000.

Background:

A conceptual parking layout by Walker Consulting Group has estimated 480 parking stalls in a 3 level parking structure with height ranging from 22.5 feet to 30 feet. Access to the parking structure is provided at Fourteenth Court and at Thirteenth Street. This parking structure will acquire 10' of the public right of way along Thirteenth Street. Also, the parking structure will include up to 7,000 square feet of retail use along Hermosa Avenue.

Analysis:

The City of Hermosa Beach advertised requests for proposals and received 7 proposals by closing day on October 24, 1996. Four of the most qualified firms were selected for presentation and interview by the selection committee consisting of the City Manager, the Public Works Director, the Community Development Director, the Community Resources Director, the Police Chief and the Fire chief. These firms were, 1) Walker Parking Consultants of Newport Beach, CA, 2) The Austin Company of Irvine, CA, 3) Parkitects of Irvine, CA, 4) Gordon Chong of San Francisco, CA. At the conclusion of the interview and negotiation with these firms the committee's decision was to choose Gordon Chong group, which demonstrated design excellence in parking structures, particularly in an urban context.

Fiscal Impact:

This project is funded by a combination of County Funds and a contribution from a private developer. The hotel development located at the corner of Beach Drive and Thirteenth Street is contributing toward the construction of the parking structure in exchange for 100 parking spaces.

Once the City receives the Prop A Open Space funding, the expended Sewer Fund, up to $430,000 will be reimbursed.

Contract Amount $380,000

Contingency 50,000

Total Budget $430,000