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THE CITY OF 1 O ~'L£~S~4NTON~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT April 17, 2007 Parks and Community Services TITLE: APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR $25,500 WITH KELLER MITCHELL & CO., LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE GINGERBREAD PRESCHOOL PLAY YARD SUMMARY As part of the FY 2006/07 Mid Term Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the City Council approved $45,000 for consultant services to develop a Master Plan for renovation of the Gingerbread Preschool Play Yard. In January 2007, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was distributed to ten (10) Bay Area landscape architecture firms to develop the Master Plan. Two (2) proposals were received by the February 23, 2007 deadline, and interviews were completed on March 12, 2007. It was determined that Keller Mitchell & Co. was most suited for the project, and the firm submitted a written quote for all required work ($25,500), including any additional meetings and reimbursable expenses. RECOMMENDATION That the City Manager be authorized to execute the attached Agreement with Keller Mitchell & Co. to develop a Master Plan for the Gingerbread Preschool Play Yard. FINANCIAL STATEMENT This contract for services is for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,500, including reimbursable expenses for graphic materials, reproducibles, etc., and any additional meetings. Sufficient project funds are allocated in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 067015.