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CC - Approval of a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Walker Parking Consultants to Provide On-Call Consulting Services in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $100,000 Per Year.
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Meeting Date: August 8, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Jeff Muir/Finance
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/02/16)
Department Approval: Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer (07/27/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a three-year professional services agreement with Walker Parking Consultants to provide on-call consulting services on an as-needed basis, not to exceed $100,000 per year.
BACKGROUND
The City has used Walker Parking Consultants for several consulting projects over the last few years. These have included the Downtown Parking Study and the recent implementation of rate changes as a result of the study, audit services, assisting with the preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for parking operator services and analyzing submittals, and assisting with the preparation of the RFP for new parking and revenue control system equipment and its subsequent award and implementation.
On occasion, City staff across various departments have the need to consult with a parking professional for parking equipment, operations, policy and planning needs. This is particularly true for the next several years as new City parking is constructed as part of the Parcel B, Ivy Station and Market Hall projects, as well as shifting existing parking around to accommodate construction. Staff feels it would be most efficient to have an agreement in place with a parking consultant to address these needs in a timely manner as th...
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