Item 18 - Development of Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans

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Planning and Building Agency https://www.santa-ana.org/pb Item # 18 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report July 6, 2021 TOPIC: Award Agreements to Design Path Studio and James Gartner & Associates for the Development of Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans AGENDA TITLE: Award Agreements to two firms, Design Path Studio and James Gartner & Associates, for the Development of Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit plans for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $215,000 RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the City Manager to execute two agreements with the firms listed below for three years ending July 5, 2024, with provision for a single two-year renewal option exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $215,000 for the two contracts combined, for the term of the contract, including the optional renewal, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney: 1. Design Path Studio 2. James Gartner & Associates DISCUSSION Background On March 10, 2020, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) awarded an SB2 grant in the amount of $625,000 to the City of Santa Ana. The grant funds will be used to implement innovative strategies and expedited processes that will result in an upgrade to the City’s permitting system and counter services, including the production of pre-approved accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans that streamline counter permit processes. On April 30, 2020, the standard agreement was executed between HCD and the City. On January 27, 2021, the City of Santa Ana requested proposals from qualified firms to create and develop accessory dwelling unit building plan sets that will be used as City standard plans for expedited permit processing and construction. Notification through the PlanetBids website was sent to 359 vendors, of which 18 were based in Santa Ana. One