Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Peter Erdelyi & Associates for Structural Engineering Peer Review Services Related to the Westfield Fox Hills Shell Building Remodel/Addition at 6050 Sepulveda Boulevard. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 05/07/07 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Peter Erdelyi & Associates for Structural Engineering Peer Review Services Related to the Westfield Fox Hills Shell Building Remodel/Addition at 6050 Sepulveda Boulevard. Contact Person/Dept.: Craig Johnson/CDD Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Item Number: C 2 General Fund: Yes X No Phone Number: (310) 253 5802 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Master Notification List (05/03/07). Attachments: X Department Approval: Todd Tipton (05/01/07) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (5/02/07) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (05/01/07) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (05/02/07) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Culver City City Council ( Council ) approve a professional services agreement with Peter Erdelyi & Associates for structural engineering peer review services related the Westfield Fox Hills shell building remodel/addition at 6050 Sepulveda Boulevard (the Westfield Project ). to BACKGROUND: On April 2 2007 Building Safety received an application for a building permit for the Westfield Project. The Project includes an extensive remodel of existing space and 165 000 new square footage with a construction valuation of $90 000 000. The application included a plan check fee in the amount of $385 623.26. The City s Building Safety Plan Check Engineer is experienced in this area; however for a project of this size an independent structural engineering peer review is prudent and recommended in order to maintain the existing level of service. DISCUSSION: On August 8th 2006 Building Safety mailed out an RFP to three selected structural engineering firms seeking the services...
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