SR-417-007 (39)
Council Meeting: January 24, 2006 Santa Monica,
California
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Staff
Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Pugh+Scarpa Architects for
Preparation of Plans for Façade Improvements for Parking
Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5 and Painting of Parking Structure Nos. 1-
6
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Pugh + Scarpa
Architects, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,000, for design and
architectural services for the preparation of plans for repainting Parking Structure
Nos. 1-6 and façade improvements for Parking Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5.
Background
The City?s Capital Improvement Budget for FY 2006 includes a total of
$2,150,000 to repaint Parking Structure Nos. 1-6 and to make façade
improvements to Parking Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5, the three parking structures
that are receiving seismic upgrades.
Discussion
Parking Structure Nos. 1-6 in the Bayside District are prominent, visible facilities
that give visitors a first impression of the area. The Downtown Parking Program
Task Force recommendations, conceptually approved by the City Council on
April 9, 2002, call for the demolition of Parking Structure Nos. 1, 3 and 6,
construction of additional parking, and the renovation and seismic upgrading of
Parking Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5. While three parking structures are slated for
demolition, the demolition is still several years into the future, and in the
meantime, all six parking structures are in need of repainting. In addition, the
three structures that are being seismically upgraded have exteriors that look
dated and would benefit from façade improvements to enhance their
appearance.
Façade Improvements to Parking Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5
In summer 2005, staff retained consultant services to prepare concept drawings
that showed what kind of improvements could be made within the amount
budgeted. The Bayside Parking and Traffic Committee reviewed these concepts
at its meeting August 11, 2005. Among the Committee?s suggestions was that
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the project be coordinated with the 2 and 4 Street Streetscape and Pedestrian
Improvement Project, and in particular, coordinate with the public artist who was
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working with the 2 and 4 Street Project design team.
Repainting Parking Structures
Painting public facilities is a maintenance issue that does not require
discretionary review, but staff recognizes that any change from a solid, neutral
color should receive public review. In addition, staff felt that the façade
improvement project offered an opportunity to use color in a coordinated manner
and that the architect who would be preparing the façade improvement plans
might want input into how the other three structures were to be painted. Staff
intends to seek Architectural Review Board (?ARB?) input on the recommended
color palette at the same time it submits to ARB the façade improvement concept
plans. The painting palette and façade improvement plans would also be
presented to the Bayside Board for their input and recommendation.
Architectural Services
Beginning in mid-September 2005, staff distributed a Request for Proposal to six
architects. The scope of services included designing plans for façade
improvements on Parking Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5, coordinating with the public
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artist for the 2 and 4 Street Project, and preparing a color palette for all six
downtown parking structures that would be presented to ARB at the time the
façade improvement plans are reviewed.
A selection committee of staff from Environmental and Public Works
Management, Planning and Community Development, Redevelopment,
Community and Cultural Services and the Resource Management Department
reviewed proposals from Berliner and Associates, AZ Architectural Studio and
Pugh + Scarpa Architecture. The selection committee reviewed the firms?
technical competence, staffing capability, design and plan development strength,
approach to the work; quality control, cost, the abilities for project management
and understanding of the project. Based on its review of the proposals, the
committee recommends Pugh + Scarpa Architecture for this assignment.
Projects performed by Pugh+Scarpa Architecture include: Colorado Court at 502
Colorado Avenue (100% energy neutral building), Electric Vehicle Charging
Station at Santa Monica City Hall, Santa Monica Visitors and Recreation Center
? Palisades Park (renovation of existing senior center, camera obscura building
and addition to the new visitors center), and a project for ?Step Up on Fifth? that
includes 46 unit single room occupancy units and underground parking, as well
as mixed-use projects in other communities that include parking structures.
Budget/Financial Impact
The recommended contract amount for Pugh+Scarpa Architecture is $107,000, .
Funds are available in account C770776.589000.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a professional services agreement with Pugh + Scarpa Architects in
an amount not to exceed $107,000 for design and architectural services for
façade improvements to Parking Structure Nos. 2, 4 and 5 and preparation of a
painting palette for Parking Structure Nos. 1-6.
Prepared by: Jeff Mathieu, Director of Resource Management Department
Miriam Mack, Manager, Economic Development Division
Lauren Friedman, City Architect
Ellen Gelbard, Assistant Director, Planning and Community
Development
Tina Rodriquez, Redevelopment Administrator
Jessica Cusick, Cultural Affairs Manager, Community and
Cultural
Services Department
Rod Merl, Senior Administrative Analyst, Resource
Management
Reference Contract No. 8551 (CCS)