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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Verde Design, Inc. for Engineering Services for Phase 2 of Estuary Park, at 201 Mosley Avenue, No. P. W. 02-23-03, for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $295,825, which Includes a 10 Percent Contingency.
Similar to the Phase 1 constructed project, the Phase 2 proposed project consists of the rehabilitation and improvement of an existing park. Both Phases are consistent with the zoning and general plan designation for the property, and the improvements will be subject to the existing design requirements of the Alameda Municipal Code ensuring compatibility with adjacent land uses. For these reasons, the proposed project will not result in any significant environmental impacts and will be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (existing facilities), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), and 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures). (Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The buildout of Estuary Park was planned in two phases due to funding availability. Phase 1 is the western four acres and Phase 2 encompasses the remaining four acres on the eastern end. Design for both phases was completed by Verde Design and construction for Phase 1 concluded in 2018. Funding for Phase 2 is now secured through a $5 million grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
The design for Phase 2 requires an update to both maintain compliance with current building codes and to incorporate additional amenities required for the grant, such as an inclusive playground and basketball and pickleball courts. Verde Design has unique historical knowledge of the project, having designed the earlier version of Phase 2, and staff recommends waiving the solicitation and...
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