Approval of a Request for Proposals for Landscape Architecture Services for the West Washington Area Improvement Plan Phase III and Authorization of the Release Thereof. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 2 Meeting Date: 08/09/10 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Request for Proposals for Landscape Architecture Services for the West Washington Area Improvement Plan Phase III and Authorization of the Release Thereof. Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Gerety Warner Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5777 Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E mail) Agenda and Meetings Redevelopment Agency (8/05/10) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (08/04/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (08/04/10) Agency General Counsel Approval: Murray Kane (by H. Baker) (08/05/10) Executive Director Approval: Martin R. Cole (08/05/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Redevelopment Agency Board approve a Request for Proposals ( RFP ) for landscape architecture services for West Washington Area Improvement Plan Phase III and authorize the release thereof. BACKGROUND: In December 2007 the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board (Agency Board)approved a multi phase Area Improvement Plan along West Washington Boulevard (AIP) to improve the physical and economic quality of the area. A key component of this AIP involves the installation of streetscape medians funded by the Agency. While the Agency has proposed to fund the improvements it will only do so if the on going median maintenance is carried out through an assessment district. Both Phase I and Phase II project areas have successfully formed assessment districts. Phase I is currently under construction and Phase II construction drawings are being prepared. Landscape architecture services are now required to prepare the conceptual plans for a proposed Phase III of the AI...
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