PREPARED BY: Barbara Hawkins DATE OF MEETING: 06/20/16
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CRITICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $231,374 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE LIBRARY RENOVATION PROJECT (LIB-PSP) AND TO APPROPRIATE $254,511 FROM THE GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVE/INFRASTRUCTURE (CIRCLE S & MASTER PLAN) TO FUND THE CONTRACT AND A 10% CONTINGENCY
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Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN
Development Projects (Economic Development) - Circle S Project Development, which includes the Library renovation, is an adopted policy item under the FY 2015-2017 Council Priority Workplan Update, effective July 1, 2015.
CEQA Compliance Statement
An Environmental Impact Report to assess impacts from the San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan was prepared and adopted by the City Council on September 19, 2011 as required by CEQA. In addition, on October 17, 2011 a Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the City Council for a Mixed Use Center South Regulating Plan - which specifically addresses the environmental impacts of the development and infrastructure designed for the site. No further CEQA review is required at this time, because pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 2116 and 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15162, there have been no substantial changes to the project or the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken or new information of substantial importance.
BACKGROUND
In November 2015, City Council awarded a contract to Group 4 Architecture, Research and Planning, Inc. for comprehensive design of the new San Pablo Library. Those documents are currently being reviewed for permit approval with an anticipated bid date of July 2016 and award of construction contract in August 2016.
In anticipation of the start of the bidding in July and award of construction in Augus...
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