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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 19, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR <br />THE CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE <br />CITY NAGER <br />'RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute a fourth amendment to the professional <br />services agreement with Gordon & Williams, Inc. in the amount of $1.1 <br />million for a total contract in the amount of $9.36 million to provide <br />program management services for construction of the parking structure in <br />front of City Hall. <br />DISCUSSION <br />On March 5, 2007 the City Council approved an amendment to the program <br />management agreement with Gordon & Williams and a financing mechanism for <br />additional costs associated with the parking structure in front of City <br />Hall. Although the City Council authorized the additional funding for <br />the work, further information on the proposed site improvements in the <br />City Hall parking lot was requested. <br />The proposed site improvements include the construction of new pavement, <br />curbs, gutters, sidewalk, landscaping, irrigation and lighting (Exhibit <br />1) Also included is a new pedestrian plaza between City Hall and the <br />proposed parking structure. The sidewalk improvements increase ADA <br />accessibility throughout the parking lot, including the route to City <br />Hall and Council Chambers. <br />Staff recommends approval of the additional $1.1 million to implement the <br />landscaping and hardscape improvements. <br />25F-1 <br />