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6.~e Bernal Property Professional Design Competition Finalist Plan~ (SR 04:154) Wayne Rassmussen presented the staff report. Ms. Hosterman noted that page six of the staff report indicates that the competition winner chosen by the Council will have the opportunity to negotiate a contract with the City for the requisite professional services to implement its winning design. She asked how this would fit into the City's usual bidding process, as she is aware of several design architects who would be interested in providing a proposal for a design but had no interest in going through the design competition for the Bemal Property. Ms. Tracy Nerland said that State law allows but does not mandate a public bidding process for the engagement of design consultants and architectural/engineering services. In order to make sure that appropriate outreach for competitive proposals is achieved, most public agencies adopt a procedure, which the City of Pleasanton has done, whereby notice is provided to design professionals. Firms then submit qualifications, which can depend upon what staff is looking for, which in some cases can include a design concept component. The proposals are evaluated and then the firm deemed most qualified enters into negotiations with staff for a contract that is ultimately brought before Council for approval. In effect, this design competition is providing that evaluation process. A wide notification was provided and firms submitted their qualifications and conceptual designs. From a legal standpoint, there is no issue of running afoul of any State regulation or law as it is permissive for local agencies. She believed the intent of the design competition worked within the framework of the Municipal Code. She deferred to staff to discuss the components of the contract that will be negotiated. Ms. Hosterman asked if additional design architects would have an opportunity to submit design plans for this property if they have an interest? Mr. Rassmussen said that any architect, landscape architect or amateur has had the opportunity to submit plans throughout this process. He believed this process was more open than any other process that the City has conducted. Staff has notified all of the American Institute of Architect offices around the country. By going through this process, Ms. Hosterman asked if any other t-ua'ns have been precluded from becoming a part of this process of looking at a design for the Bernal Property? Mr. Rassmussen said no. Pleasanton City Council 27 06/15/04 Minutes