CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
Item No.: _1_
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Rosewood Park Expansion Improvement Project
Meeting Date: September 17, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council review consultant presentations and provide direction to staff regarding the selection of the consultant for the Rosewood Park Expansion Improvement Project.
BACKGROUND:
The City issued a Request for Proposals for the preparation of plans, specifications, and engineering estimates (PS&E) for the Rosewood Park Expansion Improvement Project. The project is intended to improve underutilized City-owned property and expand recreational opportunities through potential amenities including pickleball courts, a pump track, a walking and riding path connecting Eastern Avenue, Jillson Street, and Rosewood Park, and supporting landscaping, lighting, seating, circulation, accessibility, and safety improvements.
The RFP required up to three concept alternatives followed by final, bid-ready PS&E; geotechnical and environmental evaluation; CEQA compliance; agency and utility coordination; cost estimates; presentations to the City Council; and support during bidding and construction. Proposals were evaluated on project understanding and approach, firm and team qualifications, relevant experience, schedule efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Fee was to be considered for fairness and reasonableness but was not assigned points.
ANALYSIS:
Staff reviewed the proposals and selected the three highest-ranked consultants to present their understanding, methodology, engagement strategy, team capabilities, schedule, and proposed vision for the corridors. Based on the presentations and submitted proposals, the City Council is recommended to provide direction to staff regarding the selection of the consultant. Staff will then reconcile the selected approach with the RFP’s concept-planning scope and confirm the scope, deliverables, schedule, assumptions, and a fair and reasonable not-to-exceed fee before returning with a professional services agreement for City Council consideration.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve staff recommendation.
Reject staff recommendation.
Provide further direction to staff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action does not authorize the expenditure of City funds or award a professional services agreement. The recommended action provides direction to staff regarding the selection of a consultant for the project and authorizes staff to negotiate a detailed scope of work, project schedule, assumptions, and fee proposal.
Staff will then return to the City Council with a proposed professional services agreement for consideration and approval. No immediate fiscal impact is associated with this action. Any future costs related to design, engineering, project implementation, etc. will be presented to the City Council at a subsequent meeting.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This item relates to the City Council’s specific 2016 Strategic Action Plan:
Fiscal Sustainability
Guiding Principle #2:
Implement city business processes and operational efficiencies to streamline the cost of government including the examination and identification of cost of services.
ATTACHMENTS:
Advertised RFP
CWE Proposal
Hirsh & Associates, Inc. Proposal
IDS Group Proposal