AGENDA ITEM NO. 7
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of July 23, 2024
Originating Department: Public Works
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
Dir. of Public Works: ___________
Akbar Farokhi
SUBJECT:
First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Design Services (“First Amendment”) between the City of Hawthorne (“City”) and Office Untitled (“Consultant”).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this First Amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the consultant agreement.
DISCUSSION:
At the meeting of December 12, 2023, City Council authorized Public Works, Engineering staff to execute the agreement between the City and Office Untitled for Design Services for the City Hall Expansion & Civic Center Park. These services include the design of the underground parking structure, a new Civic Center Park and an expansion building to the existing City Hall.
The following are the additional services will be included in the agreement:
• Interior Design Scope: additional scope of work incorporating departmental, Council Chamber, roof deck and Civic Park programming needs
• Phase Changes: revision of the current project phasing strategy to a combined Phase I Parking Garage and City Hall Expansion and a new Phase II that combines the eastern half of the parking garage construction and civic park
• Low voltage / Structured Cable and Security: related design documentation and expansion of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) scope of work ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
This project aligns with the City’s Economic Developement Element goal of enhancing the quality of life in the City, which is an important marketing asset for business attraction and making economic development a part of City decision. The City Hall Expansion and Civic Center Park is
part of the City’s plan to developing a publicly accessible and usable open space in a centralized area of the City.
The renovation of City Hall will improve development processing and customer service operations to businesses and residents. This project is also a result of the City working with funding and regulatory agencies to support and improve our infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. Funds for the cost of $512,080 are available in the current fiscal year’s adopted budget and will be paid for by several special funds from various City Departments, Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District Measure A Techinical Assistance Program (TAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Amendment
2. Exhibit A: Additional Service Agreements