HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: September 6, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO. I
ITEM TITLE:
A resolution of the City Council of the City of National City approving an Agreement by and between
the City Council of the City of National City and Safdie Rabines Architects not to exceed $291,777 for
architectural services related to the ational City Aquatic Center. (2011 Tax Allocation Bonds)
PREPARED BY: Patricia Beard DEPARTMENT: Redevelo• .-nt/Special Projects
PHONE: 4255 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
lAfter a competitive Request for Proposals in 2005, the CDC selected Safdie Rabines Architects ("SRA")
to design the National City Aquatic Center. Bonds were issued in February, 2011, in part, to finance
construction of the Aquatic Center in Pepper Park and require construction to be complete by February,
2014. The Coastal Development Permit issued by the Port of San Diego for the project requires
construction to occur within two years and the Building Permit issued by the City of National City
requires construction to commence by February, 2012. An analysis of the proposed scope and cost of
the agreement against the California Multi -Agency Benchmarking Study, 2010, found the costs to be
within reason. Approval of the Agreement would allow SRA to complete the construction drawings,
prepare an updated storm water plan required by the Port of San Diego, prepare the bid specifications,
coordinate the final design and installation of Public Art by Lisa Schirmer and oversee the project to
completion. It is staffs intention to bid the project prior to calendar year end and to complete
construction by or before the winter of 2014. This Agreement with the City of National City is consistent
with the Cooperation Agreement between the City and CDC approved on February 15, 2011, which
provided that the City could complete CDC projects, including the Aquatic Center, using redevelopment
funding.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED:
524-409-500-598-3816. The proposed Agreement is for not to exceed $291,777. The current
construction estimate for the Aquatic Center is $3.01 million, plus soft costs, public art, and staff time
charges of $947,720. The Port of San Diego is considering approval of $830,000 matching funds to
be applied to the project. The Agreement stipulates that no pledge of General Funds is being made.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental
Quality Act — UPD # 83356-MND-665 was filed by the Clerk of the Port of San Diego on October 11,
2006.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: 1 FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Agreement
2. Architectural rendering — National City Aquatic Center
3. Public art rendering — National City Aquatic Center