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Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Raimi + Associates for additional work relating to the General Plan Update project in an additional amount not to exceed $629,762, and authorizing an additional project contingency amount of $150,000.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (“City”) is currently undertaking the process to prepare a General Plan Update to its 1999 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2019, through a competitive proposal process, the City selected Raimi + Associates as the consultant to assist the City with the General Plan Update, related zoning code amendments and environmental analysis preparation, and executed a Consulting Services Agreement (“Agreement”) for an initial amount of $2,660,299; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2020, the City amended the Agreement with Raimi to include additional work relating to the Commission on Racial and Social Equity; and
WHEREAS, the additional work was proposed for a not-to-exceed amount of $149,844, which was paid out of the project contingency funds; and
WHEREAS, the consultant team together with City staff have made substantial progress on the General Plan Update process, completing task items such as existing condition reports, community outreach meetings, and guiding land use alternatives; and
WHEREAS, at the February 24, 2021 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to explore various options relating to Single Family uses for the General Plan Update, and staff anticipates additional work to take place in order to implement this Council direction; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the Council approve a Second Amendment to the Agreement in the amount of additional $629,762, and authorize an additional $150,000 for the project’s contingency funds; and
WHEREAS, staff also recommends the Agreement be extended for six months from its original March 31, 2022 date to September 30, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the City Council hereby approves a Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Raimi + Associates, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit A, for the General Plan update in an additional amount of $629,762.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the amendment in substantially the same form as Exhibit A, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes an additional $150,000 for the project’s contingency funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions consistent with the intention of this resolution.
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