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RESOLUTION NO. 040-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY COUNCIL OF THE CI TY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWA GROUP I N
THE AMOUNT OF $617,1 50 FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION AND BID
PHASE SERVICES FOR A TOWN SQUARE PROJECT ON CITY PARKING LOT E,
CITY PROJECT NO. 86120, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMEN T; TRANSFERRING $800,000 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND RESERVE TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND; AND APPROPRIATING
$800,000 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, the Urban Field team (including SWA) engaged in outreach and input
from the public, and development of design concepts for the square; and
WHEREAS, the next steps in the implementation of the town square are to develop
schematic design and design development documents that can lead to construction
documents; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2021, the City Council authorized and directed the
City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group for
schematic design and civil engineering services consistent with the preferred concept
design plan, in the amount not to exceed $104,900; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2022, the City Council authorized and directed the City
Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group for design
development and civil engineering services consistent with the preferred concept and
schematic design plans, in the amount not to exceed $266,000; and
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WHEREAS, the City requested a proposal from SWA to provide construction
document and bid phase services as the next phase of the project design and construction,
consistent with the preferred concept design plan, and an agreement has been prepared
to incorporate this scope of work prepared by SWA in the amount not to exceed $671,150;
and
WHEREAS, the City requested a proposal from SWA to provide an estimate for
construction administration services for informational and planning purposes, but will
contract for those services at a later date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED:
1. The City Manager is authorized and directed to negotiate and enter into a
Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A, for construction documentation and bid phase services for a town square
on City Parking Lot E.
2. The City Clerk is directed to attest to the signature of the City Manager upon
execution of the Professional Services Agreement.
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Michael Brownrigg, 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
3rd day of April, 2023, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, ORTIZ, STEVENSON
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
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Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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