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With this as a target location, staff directed the firm of ELS Architects of Berkeley (currently <br />under contract for the nearby Firehouse Arts Center Project) to prepare two (2) separate design <br />schemes - one (1) representing a possible "custom" structure, and another representing a typical <br />manufactured structure, in order to illustrate what the possibilities, constraints and costs might <br />be with respect to developing a public restroom building on the selected site. The Council <br />considered this information at its regular meeting on May 17, 2005, and directed staff to proceed <br />with the development of a custom-designed restroom structure. <br /> <br />Attached for the Council's review is the proposed Contract for Consultant Services with the firm <br />of ELS Architects. The agreement provides for design of all building elements, including <br />architectural, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, <br />and landscape design. The consultant fee proposed for all of the required work is not-to-exceed <br />$45,000. Staff believes that the fees and provisions of this agreement are fair and equitable. A <br />tentative project schedule is included on the third page of the consultant's proposal, attached for <br />the Council's review. <br /> <br />BUDGET <br /> <br />A current budget of $400,000 is available in the FY 2004/05 Parks Capital Improvement <br />Program (CIP) for the design and construction of the proposed facility. With an overall <br />estimated cost of approximately $290,000, staff believes that this amount should be sufficient to <br />design and build a custom restroom facility, including a reasonable construction contingency. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Based on preliminary estimates by the Support Services Division, it is anticipated that <br />approximately $4,600 in annual maintenance costs will be required to regularly service and <br />maintain the proposed structure. This project expected to have minimal impacts for Parks <br />Maintenance Division staff. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Director of Parks and <br /> Community Services <br /> <br />Susan Rossi <br />Director of Finance <br /> <br />Attachment: Proposed Contract for Consultant Services <br /> <br />Nelson Fialho <br />City Manager <br /> <br />SR05:151 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />