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Report regarding 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 to authorize an additional project contingency amount of $150,000. (Lisa Costa Sanders, Project Administrator and Billy Gross, Senior Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve 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, extend the agreement term by six months, and authorize an additional project contingency amount of $150,000.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Raimi + Associates is intended to formalize the additional $629,762 that was allocated as part of the mid-year budget adjustment approved by the City Council on February 10, 2021. Additionally, staff recommends the City Council increase the project contingency fund by $150,000 for additional anticipated work associated with Single Family land use options as a part of the General Plan update process.
BACKGROUND
Following a competitive proposal process, the City Council selected Raimi + Associates at its March 27, 2019 meeting to prepare the General Plan Update. The Raimi + Associates scope of work includes a community engagement plan, preparation of an existing conditions report, a land use alternative plan and policy development of each of the General Plan Elements. In addition to the required elements, the consultant will also prepare Sustainability and Adaptation, Social Equity and Economic Development Elements. The scope of work also includes preparation of the required Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Form Based Code and Zoning Code Update and Climate Action Plan. The agreement was authorized in an amount not to exceed $...
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