Item 29 - Interpretive Displays at Santiago Creek EcoCenter

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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services www.santa-ana.org/parks Item # 29 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report June 6, 2023 TOPIC: Interpretive Displays at Santiago Creek EcoCenter AGENDA TITLE Approve an Agreement with Color -Ad, Inc. to Design, Fabricate, and Install Interpretive Displays at the Santiago Creek EcoCenter for Total Amount Not to Exceed $900,000 (Non -General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Color -Ad, Inc. for design, fabrication, and installation of interpretive displays at the Santiago Creek EcoCenter, in the amount of $855,000 plus a contingency of $45,000, for a total amount not to exceed $900,000, for a three-year period with the option of two 1-year renewals, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Santiago Creek EcoCenter is located within Santiago Park Nature Reserve. The center has an exhibit hall displaying information about the local watershed, wildlife, and cultural history. The building and facilities are operated and programmed as a satellite facility of the Santa Ana Zoo, a division of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency. Santa Ana Zoo staff are assigned to and rotate between the zoo and EcoCenter cross-pollinating services and programs. On December 14, 2022, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design, fabricate, and install interpretive exhibits at Santiago Creek EcoCenter. This project seeks to transform the interpretive hall into a dynamic space for the public to engage with the natural history of the creek, conservation action, habitat restoration, and the cultural history of the region. The intent is to contract with a firm to produce beautiful and educational displays that stand the test of time and make our community go "WOW!" Conceptual deliverables include museum -style displays on our watershed, augmented reality exhibits, a tree climber zone, and live animals displays, amongst other elements.