Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: May 24, 2022
SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CREATING THE
TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND ASSOCIATED
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: David Peterson
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Michael Baker International for the Town Center Specific Plan in an amount not to exceed $499,998; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
On March 30, 2022, the City of Santa Clarita (City) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for professional and environmental review services for the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP). The project area includes approximately 114 acres within the community of Valencia and is divided into four subareas. A map of the project area is included as Attachment A.
As a project identified within the Santa Clarita 2025 Strategic Plan, the purpose of the TCSP is to:
• Further establish and enhance the project area as a regional destination for employment, entertainment, dining, retail, and services;
• Create a balanced mix of uses within the project that combines commercial and service opportunities with a robust residential environment that establishes a more livable and pedestrian-oriented space; and
• Provide a long-term vision for development within the most intensive commercial and residential district in the City.
The RFP was distributed to 728 firms, of which 41 downloaded the package. The City received responses from four nationally-recognized firms including:
• Dudek
• Gruen Associates
• Michael Baker International (MBI)
• Placeworks
Responses were scored by four staff people and in-person interviews were conducted with each firm. Firms were scored based on the following criteria:
• Scope of Work and Program Management
• Contractor Qualifications
• Knowledge of Development Issues
• Responsiveness to the RFP
• References
The following table demonstrates the final cumulative scoring for each firm:
Company Location Average Score (out of 100)
Michael Baker International Long Beach, CA 97
Dudek Pasadena, CA 94
Gruen Associates Los Angeles, CA 86
Placeworks Los Angeles, CA 85
As indicated above, MBI was the highest scoring responder to the RFP. Additionally, MBI recently performed environmental review services for the City on both the Patios Connection project and the Jobs Creation Overlay Zone project, both of which are located in the TCSP project area.
The contract for services includes:
• Preparation of the TCSP document
• Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report and associated technical documents and resources
• Conducting public outreach
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract budget is $499,998 and will be entirely funded by a Local Early Action Plan (LEAP) Grant from the State of California. Funds were appropriated to Expenditure Account
2593111-516101 (Contractual Services) as part of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget process. The project will have no impact on the City’s General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Project Area Map
MBI RFP Response (available in City Clerk's Reading File)