RESOLUTION NO. ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO
CONTRACTS WITH RAIMI + ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAVENSWOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT/FOUR CORNERS
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto ("City") is experiencing a significant increase in development activity and City staff sought additional capacity to help analyze the current development activity of the Ravenswood Business District/Four Corners Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan Area (RBD); and WHEREAS, Raimi + Associates has extensive experience working in and with the community of East Palo Alto and was a key member of the team that helped produce the City' s General Plan, and due to Raimi + Associates' detailed knowledge and experience with the City, the City Manager recommended that the City Council waive the formal bidding procedures so that the City may enter into contract with Raimi + Associates; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the City Council of the City of East Palo Alto ("City Council") authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Raimi + Associates, in an amount not to exceed $ 1,326,829, to provide the analysis, community engagement, and environmental review necessary for the City Council to consider an amendment to the Ravenswood Business District ("RBD") Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2020, the City Council authorized Developer Reimbursement Agreements with certain developers within the RBD to fund a share of the associated costs for the environmental review portion of the Raimi + Associates contract; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2021, a contract was executed between the City and Raimi + Associates, in an amount not to exceed $1,326,829. The term of the agreement commenced on September 15, 2020 and was approved for three years; and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2021, the City Council hosted a study session on Actions Related to the Ravenswood Business District Specific Plan Update and directed City staff and the consultants to study two scenarios in the Environmental Impact Report and add additional engagement, and thus these tasks will necessitate additional budget to be added to the Raimi + Associates contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Raimi + Associates contract, with an original not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,326,829 and increase it by $508,308, to a new not-to-exceed total of $1,835,137 for professional services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, Acting City Clerk Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr. City Attorney