SR-904-001-01 (4)
Council Meeting: October 8, 2002 Santa Monica, California
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject:Professional Services Contract with Historic Resources Group for an
Historic Structures Report for City Hall.
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a professional services contract with Historic Resources Group for an
amount not to exceed $69,900, including contingency, for an Historic Structures Report
for City Hall.
BACKGROUND
Staff is evaluating the renovation and seismic upgrade of City Hall and requires detailed
information on the building?s history, condition and treatment recommendations. Last
year, staff applied for $70,000 in planning grant funds from the Getty Foundation?s
?Preserve L.A.? program for an historic analysis of City Hall. On April 23, 2002, Council
accepted the grant funds.
In August, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was sent to four consultant firms and two
responded. A committee composed of representatives from the Planning and
Community Development Department, Environmental and Public Works Department
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and City Manager?s Office reviewed the proposals. The committee recommends
Historic Resources Group based on its detailed and comprehensive approach to the
project; experience conducting historic structures reports and other evaluations of
similar scope and character, including projects for the Getty Grant Program; and
experience of key personnel involved in the project.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this study are available in account #C20016202.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a professional services contract with Historic Resources Group in an amount not
to exceed $69,900, including contingency, for an Historic Structures Report for City Hall.
Prepared by: Mona Miyasato, Asst. to the City Manager - Management Services
Kate Vernez, Asst. to the City Manager - Government Relations
Lauren Friedman, Senior Architect, Environmental and Public
Works
Suzanne Frick, Director, Planning and Community Development
Andy Agle, Asst. Director, Planning and Community Development
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