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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Jim Dellalonga, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1005.2 with William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. dba WHA, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for On-Call Architecture and Design Services.
DATE: June 22, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1005.2 with William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. dba WHA for on -call architecture and design services in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 for a three-year term.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1005.2 with William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. dba WHA, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding is available in the Economic Development Account (510-42054-4002) for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to cover the total contract amount of $60,000.
DISCUSSION
The project will consist of evaluations, conceptual programming, and coordination with staff regarding several different sites within the City. WHA will develop conceptual site studies for residential, commercial, and other uses while adhering to the various requirements of the Bellflower Municipal Code and/or applicable specific plans.
Additionally, the architect will attend meetings with staff and review program and project requirements in accordance with their services.
The agreement, if approved, will be retroactively effective from May 6, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $60,000, with work authorized through individual task orders.