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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with YWR Architects Inc. for Architectural Design, Building Cost Estimation, and Construction Management Services for City Facilities Improvement Projects at the City Hall and the Teen Center in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $62,000; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director/City Engineer to Approve Amendments to the Agreement in an Additional Amount Not-to-Exceed $15,000 to Cover Contingency Costs.
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Meeting Date: August 11, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Christopher Evans/Public Works - Engineering Services
Joe Susca/Public Works - Administration
Phone Number: 310-253-5621/5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/07/2025); YWR Architects, Inc. (07/03/2025); TSK (07/03/2025); Good Project Co. (07/03/2025); Gerami Architectural Corp. (07/03/2025); CDL Design Group (07/03/2025)
Department Approval Name, Title Date: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director / City Engineer (07/16/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a professional services agreement with YWR Architects Inc. to prepare construction documents, estimate building costs, and oversee construction of City facilities improvement projects at City Hall and the Teen Center in an amount not-to-exceed $62,000; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve amendments to the agreement in an additional amount not-to-exceed $15,000 to cover contingency costs.
BACKGROUND
Staff issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to hire an architect to prepare design and construction documents, estimate building costs, and oversee construction of the following four projects:
City Hall:
* 3rd Floor - Risk Management: To ensure sensitive matters are conducted in a confi...
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