Santa Monica

City Council

August 27, 2024 Order of Business 5 #B

Agenda Item B

B. Award Request for Proposal and enter into Agreement with SWA Group for Design Services for the\nMemorial Park Redevelopment and Expansion Project\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15262, Feasibility and\nPlanning Studies, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Award RFP #SP2509 to SWA Group for professional design services for the Memorial\nPark Redevelopment and Expansion Project;\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement\nwith SWA Group in an amount not to exceed $4,405,000 (including a 15% contingency)\nfor two years with a one-year renewal option; and\n4. Authorize budget amendment as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions\nsection of this report (requires 5 votes).\nStaff Report Printout\na. Memorial Park Additional Considerations\nb. January 23, 2018 Staff Report (Web Link)\nc. October 15, 2019 Staff Report (Web Link)\nd. February 11, 2020 Staff Report (Web Link)\ne. September 27, 2022 Staff Report (Web Link)\nf. August 22, 2023 Staff Report (Web Link)\ng. Oaks Initiative Form - SWA Group\nh. Levine Act Disclosure Form - SWA Group