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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval: J
CONSENT CALENDAR Item to be presented by: Chris Price
DATE: November 13, 2007
SUBJECT: AWARD A CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPE AND
STREETSCAPE DESIGN FOR MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN
NEWHALL
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Redevelopment Agency award a contract to Pacific Coast Land Design to provide landscape
architectural services in an amount not to exceed $97,000, authorize a contingency amount of
10% ($9,700.00) for a total of $106,700.00.
2. Redevelopment Agency award a change order to Psomas & Associates contract number
06-00334 for the completion of the Main Street Streetscape road plans and storm drain design in
the amount of $60,000, with a contingency of 15% ($9,000.00, no contingency was assigned to
the original contract for $47,500.00) for a total of $69,000.00.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
On December 22, 2005, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency approved the Downtown
Newhall Specific Plan (DNSP). During that meeting an Environmental Impact Report was
certified that examined the many attributes of the DNSP's vision and determined that the benefits
of implementing the plan would be substantial for the entire community.
One of the most important and visible changes outlined by the DNSP was the idea of
transforming San Fernando Road between Lyons and Newhall Avenues into a calm "Main
Street." The first phase of that project was completed and changed traffic circulation, provided
APPROVED
angled parking, and calmed traffic on Main Street.
The next phase of work to be done includes selection of a landscape architecture firm to design
and provide construction documents for landscape and streetscape improvements to Main Street.
This project is considered as a critical priority in the redevelopment strategy. The creation of an
amenity -rich public space and streetscape will be supportive of existing activities and helpful in
establishing the conditions necessary for long-term implementation of the DNSP. An illustration
of the Streetscape and Landscape Design for Main Street that was included within the DNSP is
provided as Attachment A.
Three firms were invited to submit cost and scope of services proposals for the landscape and
streetscape project for Main Street. The design and construction document costs are detailed
below.
Company
Pacific Coast Land Design
RRM Design Group
Van Atta Associates
Location
Ventura, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Staff recommends awarding the contract to Pacific Coast Land Design. Pacific Coast Land
Design has worked on several impressive projects of a similar nature and has also worked with
Downtown Newhall Specific Plan Architects Moule & Polyzoides on several occasions. Staff
has also recommended that Psomas & Associates Civil Engineering firm be granted a change .
order to their original contract of $47,500.00 to complete necessary street plans to accomodate _
the curb and gutter changes necessary to allow for the above described amenities. Psomas is also
needed to design a small storm drain for Main Street to intercept, filter and remove the
stormwater flows that currently exist but would otherwise negatively impact the new
improvements as well as impede pedestrian traffic during inclement weather. Public outreach
and workshops can begin in January with construction later in 2008.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the Redevelopment Agency.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure, in an amount not to exceed $175,700, have been budgeted in account
#13400-5161.002.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Illustration of Streetscape and Landscape Design for Main Street
ATTACHMENT A
Illustration of Streetscape and Landscape Design for Main Street
Downtown Newhall Specific Plan, page 2:4