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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTACT AMENDMENT WITH POWELL &
PARTNERS, ARCHITECTS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE CITY HALL TENANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $118,799 TO $163,844 AND APPROPRIATING $45,045 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR THE ADDITIONAL COSTS WHEREAS, on November 8, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5051 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Powell & Partners Architects for the design of the City Hall Tenant Improvements Project (“Project”) to provide additional space to accommodate staff at City Hall by improving the former police evidence room as well as provide improvements to the City Council chambers; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-2021 approving the plans, specifications, and estimates for the City Hall Tenant Improvements Project, but during the 2022 capital budget process, the City Council directed staff to proceed with improvements at the police evidence room only and defer improvements to the city council chambers; and WHEREAS, a contract amendment with Powell & Partners, Architects is necessary in order to repackage the project to construct improvements at the former police evidence room only and additional funds in the amount of $45,045 are required and available in the general fund reserve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY authorizes the City Manager to:
1) Execute a contract amendment with Powell & Partners Architects for the design of the City Hall Tenant Improvements Project increasing the contract amount from $118,799 to $163,844, and appropriating $45,045 from the general fund reserve for the additional costs; and 2) Extend the contract term to December 31, 2023, and allow administrative approval of one additional time extension of six months as needed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney