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Resolution amending an existing consulting services agreement with ELS Architecture + Urban Design for architectural design services of the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center project in an amount not to exceed $642,285.
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WHEREAS, on March 9, 2022, the City Council awarded a Consulting Services Agreement to ELS Architecture + Urban Design. of Berkeley, California (“Consultant”) for professional design services for the Orange Memorial Parks Aquatic Center Project in the amount of $2,936,542; and
WHEREAS, ELS has performed satisfactorily on the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center project and has provided deliverables and services as outlined in Agreement; and
WHEREAS, efforts beyond the original scope have been requested by the City to advance the project design; and
WHEREAS, a First Amendment to the existing consulting services agreement with Consultant was approved by Council on December 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, to allow this work to continue, staff recommends approving a Second Amendment to the existing consultant services agreement with Consultant for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center project in an amount not to exceed $642,285; and
WHEREAS, the original schedule included 18 months for construction which is extended due to project site soil challenges and permit difficulties at the start of construction July 2024; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Project is included in the City of South San Francisco Capital Improvements Program (“CIP”) and sufficient funds are available to cover the amendment cost; and
WHEREAS, amendment amount was included in the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center project budget presented to City Council on June 14, 2023, totaling a project total amount of $49,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby authorizes the Second Amendment attached herewith as “Exhibit A” of the existing consulting services agreement with ELS Architecture + Urban Design of Berkeley, California in an amount not to exceed $642,285 and authorizing a total not to exceed contract amount of $3,907,597.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the agreement amendments and any other related on behalf of the City upon timely submission of ELS’s signed contract amendment and all other required documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizes the Finance Department to establish the Project Budget consistent with the information contained in the staff report.