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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 7, 2007 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD WITH SAPPHOS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. TO PERFORM HISTORIC RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES 62 ck— CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ►c1��:T�1�1�� ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n° Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a contract with Sapphos Environmental, Inc. to assist with historic resources consulting services in an amount not to exceed $90,000. As a Certified Local Government with the State Office of Historic Preservation, the C`_ty has agreed to participate with the ongo-ng survey and documentation of historic resources throughout the city. Further, the Historic Resources Commission has identified as one of its objectives the need to continue documenting and maintaining records for properties eligible for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The City has been working with Sapphos Environmental, Inc. since January 2006 to comprehensively research and document historic structures. An agreement with Sapphos Environmental is recommended due to the firm's unique experience as to Santa Ana's historic resources, and its excellent track record of historic resource consulting. Tasks included in the scope of work include conducting windshield surveys, preparation of historic resource templates to document individual resources, performing field survey and research, and attending meetings of the Historic Resources Commission and other staff meetings as required. The recommended contract amount would be for an amount not to exceed $90,000. 25A-1