HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 109-2021RESOLUTION NO. 109-2021
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SWA GROUP FOR SCHEMATIC DESIGN SERVICES FOR A
TOWN SQUARE ON CITY PARKING LOT E IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,900;
TRANSFERRING $105,000 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO THE CAPITAL
PROJECT FUND; AND APPROPRIATING $105,000 IN THE CAPITAL PROJECT
FUND FOR THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, the City circulated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to five urban design
and landscape design firms to peer review the proposed design concept for a public plaza
that was anticipated to be part of the development project that included Parking Lot E and
the former Post Office site at 220 Park Road; and
WHEREAS, the City received two proposals, and, following interviews, selected
Urban Field Studio (with subconsultant SWA Group) for the plaza work; and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2020, the City Council authorized and directed the City
Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Urban Field Studio for
conceptual design options for a public plaza on City Parking Lot E and coordination with
the development at 220 Park Road (former Post Office Site); and
WHEREAS, since January 2020, the Urban Field team (including SWA) has
engaged in outreach and input from the public, and development of design concepts for the
square; and
WHEREAS, the current agreement with Urban Field and SWA covers development
of a preferred concept design and project summary report; and
WHEREAS, the next step in the implementation of the town square is to develop
more schematic design documents that can lead to construction documents; and
WHEREAS, the City requested a proposal from SWA to provide schematic design
and civil engineering services for a town square on City Parking Lot E, consistent with the
preferred concept design plan, and an agreement has been prepared incorporating this
scope of work prepared by SWA in the amount not to exceed $104,900.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED:
1. The City Manager is authorized and directed to enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with SWA Group for schematic design and civil engineering services for
a town square on City Parking Lot E.
2. A transfer of $105,000 shall be made from the General Fund Reserve to the City's
Capital Project Fund
3. An appropriation of $105,000 is hereby established within the City's Capital Project
Fund to account for the agreement and related activities.
4. The City Clerk is directed to attest to the signature of the City Manager upon
execution of the Professional Services Agreement.
Ann O'Brien Keighran, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council, held on the 7"'
day of September, 2021, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
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Meaghan -Shearer, City Clerk
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