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CC - Approval of a Three-Year Agreement, with Two One-Year Extensions, with Walker Consultants to Provide On-Call Parking Consulting Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 Annually.
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Meeting Date: January 24, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Todd Tipton, CDD/Economic Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5783
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/20/2022), (E-mail) Downtown Business Association (01/20/2022);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (01/10/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a three-year agreement, with two one-year extensions, with Walker Consultants (Walker) to provide on-call parking consulting services in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 annually.
BACKGROUND
The City's parking facilities consist of approximately 2,200 off-street parking spaces located in parking structures and surface lots ("Facilities"). The Facilities include the City Hall, Ince, Cardiff and Watseka parking structures as well as:
* 9415 Venice Boulevard
* 3825 Canfield Avenue
* 10401 Virginia Avenue
* 3757 Robertson Boulevard
* 3727 Robertson Boulevard
* 3715 Robertson Boulevard
* Parcel B subterranean garage
* Washington/Centinela Market Hall garage (to be constructed).
The City relies on parking professionals to consult on a variety of parking operation matters. Walker has been working with the City since 2016 and its agreement recently expired.
In September 2021, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued for on-call parking consultant services.
On September 27, 2021, the City Council authorized a three-month extension to Walke...
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