Public Works Agency
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Item # 20
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
April 16, 2024
TOPIC: Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project
AGENDA TITLE
Amend Agreement with LOC Architects to Increase the Design Services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project (Project No. 23-2601)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the consultant agreement with LOC Architects for design services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Project (Project No. 23-2601) to increase the amount by $123,400, for a total amount not to exceed $508,520 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On May 3, 2022, the City Council adopted a resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the State of California Natural Resources Agency for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project, and authorized the City Manager to execute grant documents. The new educational hub building will include a large multipurpose space, classrooms, and serve as a hub for community volunteers and zoo staff. The classrooms are flexible in design to maximize their use potential throughout the day and year. The 2,600 square foot multipurpose space is also designed so it can serve as a rental space at times, generating additional revenue.
On February 22, 2023, the Public Works Agency (PWA) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23-033 to select a professional architectural services firm for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building project. These services include all design and engineering as required for the project scope. After reviewing all proposals, an agreement was executed with LOC Architects on August 1, 2023.
The RFP and initial award of the contract to LOC Architects was for the design of one new “Hive” building. Site and underground surveys revealed that several trees and an Edison easement conflicted with the new building location. Additional office spaces and a multi-functional room which can be used as both a classroom and community event space will allow for expanded programming. After consideration of several design concepts that would accommodate these factors and meet the needs of the community, Staff recommends that the scope of this project now includes two buildings separated
Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project
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by a gathering space (exhibit attached). This new scope will increase the square footage of the project, and additional cost for the structural and electrical design, without compromising design efforts.
An amendment to the current agreement will increase the total agreement amount to $508,520 (Exhibit 2). PWA and Parks and Recreation staff provided the best design program possible in the RFP for services prior to commencing design, but after thorough assessment of project and the needs of LOC Architects, staff recommends the approval of the recommended action as the change provides the best long-term project for the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. The originally approved project cost total will not change.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Site Plan
2. Agreement Amendment
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, Acting City Manager