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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH VERDE DESIGNS FOR AN ADDITIONAL $20,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $291,713.60 TO COMPLETE A MASTER PLAN FOR
MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK
WHEREAS, as part of the 2021-2022 Priority Setting process, the City Council identified the design of Martin Luther King (“MLK”) Park as a key City of East Palo Alto (“City”) priority; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2020, the City issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to identify a consultant to complete the MLK Park Design Master Plan (“Plan”); and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of a comprehensive review/interview process for the 15 proposals received, City staff identified Verde Design as the appropriate consultant to complete the Plan; and
WHEREAS, On July 20, 2021, the City Council adopted a resolution selecting Verde Design as the lead consultant to complete the master plan for MLK Park and directing the City Manager to negotiate a scope and terms for an agreement with Verde Design and entered into an agreement for a not-to-exceed amount of $271,713.60 and WHEREAS, On May 18, 2022, Verde Design notified the City that the agreement between Verde Design and the City would need to be increased by $14,681 to account for additional CEQA tasks; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting an additional $5,319, for a total of $20,000 to account for additional unanticipated tasks that may arise prior to the master plan being completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY directs the City Manager to execute a contract amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Verde Designs, for an additional $20,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $291,713.60 to complete a master plan for Martin Luther King Park.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, Interim City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney