Approval of a Contract with Psomas for Design Survey Services Related to the Washington/National Project City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 8 18 08 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Contract with Psomas for Design Survey Services Related to the Washington/National Project. Item Number: C 4 Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Gerety Warner Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: 310 253 5777 General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (08/13/08) Action Item: X Attachments: x Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (08/06/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (08/13/08) Executive Director Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (08/13/08) RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Redevelopment Agency approve a contract with Psomas for design survey services related to the Washington/National Project in an amount not to exceed $18 000. BACKGROUND A boundary survey identifies the location of boundary lines on a parcel of land. A boundary survey will indicate the extent of any easements identify any encroachments outline underlying utilities and provide monument indicators at various perimeter points around the site. It is an essential part of preparing a site plan and development program for the Washington/National Project. To date a survey has not been executed for the proposed Washington/National Project area. DISCUSSION Staff generated a scope of work and received bids for survey services from three consultants recommended by Public Works. To this end Psomas was the most competitive for the prescribed scope of work. Given their prior excellent service understanding of the scope of work and industry experience staff recommends that the City Council approve a contract in an amount not to exceed $18 000 to conduct a Boundary Survey and Record of Survey for the Washington/National Project. This work will also include research of underground utilities aerial topographic map and monument notations...
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