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THE CITY OF <br />-.. ~ <br />[~L£~S~4NTONo <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />December 16, 2008 <br />Parks and Community Services <br />TITLE: APPROVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD CARSON & <br />ASSOCIATES, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, FOR PREPARATION OF A <br />MASTER PLAN FOR LIONS WAYSIDE AND DELUCCHI PARKS, <br />PROJECT NO. 067016 <br />SUMMARY <br />With the construction of the Firehouse Arts Center now underway, and the City's recent <br />acquisition of the Regional Trail Corridor from Alameda County, the development of a <br />Master Plan for Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks is a logical next step. <br />Staff has successfully negotiated a design agreement with the firm of Richard Larson & <br />Associates, Landscape Architects of Piedmont, to prepare a formal Master Plan for <br />Lions Wayside and Delucchi parks. Under the terms of this Agreement, the Consultant <br />would begin work immediately, and complete the required design work by September 1, <br />2009. Total cost for all design and reimbursable expenses is not to exceed $78,000. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve a Consultant Agreement with the firm of Richard Larson & Associates to <br />provide design services for the subject project, at a cost not to exceed $78,000; <br />authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Agreement. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />This project (CIP 067016) has a current fund balance of $250,000. This amount is <br />sufficient to fund the entire Master Plan design effort. Upon its completion, the Council <br />will be asked to review and approve the Master Plan. Prior to moving forward with the <br />preparation of construction documents, staff will return to the Council with <br />12 <br />recommendations for the required design and construction funding. <br />