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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 CON EDAW Inc - Preperation West Side Specific PlanAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND EDAW. INC. THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 3rd day of August 2004, by and between the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and EDAW, INC. (the "CONTRACTOR"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY desires to employ a CONTRACTOR to provide planning services for the preparation of a specific plan for the Westside area of the City. WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the CONTRACTOR is a multidisciplinary firm with expertise in the areas of planning, urban design, landscape architecture, environmental services and economic development, and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the CITY, and the CONTRACTOR is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR. The CITY hereby agrees to engage the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. The CONTRACTOR represents that all services required hereunder will be performed directly by the CONTRACTOR or under direct supervision of the CONTRACTOR. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CONTRACTOR will perform services as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all research and reviews related to the work and shall not rely on personnel of the CITY for such services, except as authorized in advance by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall appear at meetings cited in Exhibit A to keep staff and City Council advised of the progress on the project. The CITY may unilaterally, or upon request from the CONTRACTOR, from time to time reduce or increase the Scope of Services to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. Upon doing so, the CITY and the CONTRACTOR agree to meet in good faith and confer for the purpose of negotiating a corresponding reduction or increase in the compensation associated with said change in services, not to exceed a factor of 15% from the base amount. Revised August 2003 3. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. Steve Ray hereby is designated as the Project Coordinator for the CITY and will monitor the progress and execution of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall assign a single Project Director to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for the CONTRACTOR. Bobbette Biddulph thereby is designated as the Project Director for the CONTRACTOR. 4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The compensation for the CONTRACTOR shall be based on monthly billings covering actual work performed. Billings shall include labor classifications, respective rates, hours worked, materials, if any, and also reference to percent of the services described in Exhibit A that have been completed. The total cost for all work described in Exhibit A shall not exceed the schedule given in Exhibit B (the Base amount) without prior written authorization from the Project Coordinator; i.e., $176,675. Monthly invoices will be processed for payment and remitted within thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice, provided that work is accomplished consistent with Exhibit A as determined by the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain all books, documents, papers, employee time sheets, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and shall make such materials available at its office at all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement, for inspection by the CITY. 5. LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the Project are set forth in Exhibit C. 6. DISPOSITION AND OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. The Memoranda, Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONTRACTOR for this Project, whether paper or electronic, shall become the property of the CITY for use with respect to this Project, and shall be turned over to the CITY upon completion of the Project, or any phase thereof, as contemplated by this Agreement. Contemporaneously with the transfer of documents, the CONTRACTOR hereby assigns to the CITY and CONTRACTOR thereby expressly waives and disclaims, any copyright in, and the right to reproduce, all written material, drawings, plans, specifications or other work prepared under this agreement, except upon the CITY's prior authorization regarding reproduction, which authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon request of the CITY, execute any further document(s) necessary to further effectuate this waiver and disclaimer. The CONTRACTOR agrees that the CITY may use, reuse, alter, reproduce, modify, assign, transfer, or in any other way, medium or method utilize the CONTRACTOR's written work product for the CITY's purposes, and the 2 Revised August 2003 CONTRACTOR expressly waives and disclaims any residual rights granted to it by Civil Code Sections 980 through 989 relating to intellectual property and artistic works. Any modification or reuse by the CITY of documents, drawings or specifications prepared by the CONTRACTOR shall relieve the CONTRACTOR from liability under Section 14 but only with respect to the effect of the modification or reuse by the CITY, or for any liability to the CITY should the documents be used by the CITY for some project other than what was expressly agreed upon within the Scope of this project, unless otherwise mutually agreed. City warrants that all information or data provided by CITY in whatever form, may be incorporated into the work product without risk of infringement on the intellectual property rights of any other party, and that CONTRACTOR may reasonably rely upon accuracy and completeness of such data or information, unless such data or information is provided as draft or preliminary or subject to further review or updating by the CONTRACTOR. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Both parties hereto in the performance of this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners or joint venturers with one another. Neither the CONTRACTOR nor the CONTRACTOR'S employees are employee of the CITY and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the CITY's employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers' compensation insurance. This Agreement contemplates the personal services of the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR's employees, and it is recognized by the parties that a substantial inducement to the CITY for entering into this Agreement was, and is, the professional reputation and competence of the CONTRACTOR and its employees. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the CONTRACTOR without the prior written consent of the CITY. Nothing herein contained is intended to prevent the CONTRACTOR from employing or hiring as many employees, or subcontractors, as the CONTRACTOR may deem necessary for the proper and efficient performance of this Agreement. All agreements by CONTRACTOR with its subcontractor(s) shall require the subcontractor to adhere to the applicable terms of this Agreement. 8. CONTROL. Neither the CITY nor its officers, agents or employees shall have any control over the conduct of the CONTRACTOR or any of the CONTRACTOR's employees except as herein set forth, and the CONTRACTOR expressly agrees not to represent that the CONTRACTOR or the CONTRACTOR's agents, servants, or employees are in any manner agents, servants or employees of the CITY, it being understood that the CONTRACTOR, its agents, servants, and employees are as to the CITY wholly independent contractors and that the CONTRACTOR's obligations to the CITY are solely such as are prescribed by this Agreement. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. The CONTRACTOR, in the performance of the services to be provided herein, shall comply with all applicable 3 Revised August 2003 State and Federal statutes and regulations, and all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the City of National City, whether now in force or subsequently enacted. The CONTRACTOR, and each of its subcontractors, shall obtain and maintain a current City of National City business license prior to and during performance of any work pursuant to this Agreement. 10. LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC. The CONTRACTOR represents and covenants that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to practice its profession. The CONTRACTOR represents and covenants that the CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, any license, permit, or approval which is legally required for the CONTRACTOR to practice its profession. 11. STANDARD OF CARE. A. The CONTRACTOR, in performing any services under this Agreement, shall perform in a manner consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the CONTRACTOR'S trade or profession currently practicing under similar conditions and in similar locations. The CONTRACTOR shall take all special precautions necessary to protect the CONTRACTOR's employees and members of the public from risk of harm arising out of the nature of the work and/or the conditions of the work site. B. Unless disclosed in writing prior to the date of this agreement, the CONTRACTOR warrants to the CITY that it is not now, nor has it for the five (5) years preceding, been debarred by a governmental agency or involved in debarment, arbitration or litigation proceedings concerning the CONTRACTOR's professional performance or the furnishing of materials or services relating thereto. C. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for identifying any unique products, treatments, processes or materials whose availability is critical to the success of the project the CONTRACTOR has been retained to perform, within the time requirements of the CITY, or, when no time is specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. Accordingly, unless the CONTRACTOR has notified the CITY otherwise, the CONTRACTOR warrants that all products, materials, processes or treatments identified in the project documents prepared for the CITY are reasonably commercially available. Any failure by the CONTRACTOR to use due diligence under this sub -paragraph will render the CONTRACTOR liable to the CITY for any increased costs that result from the CITY's later inability to obtain the specified items or any reasonable substitute within a price range that allows for project completion in the time frame specified or, when not specified, then within a commercially reasonable time. 12. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. The CONTRACTOR shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. The CONTRACTOR will take positive action to insure that applicants are employed without regard to their age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, 4 Revised August 2003 layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONTRACTOR agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CITY setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 13. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The CITY may from time to time communicate to the CONTRACTOR certain confidential information to enable the CONTRACTOR to effectively perform the services to be provided herein. The CONTRACTOR shall treat all such information as confidential and shall not disclose any part thereof without the prior written consent of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall limit the use and circulation of such information, even within its own organization, to the extent necessary to perform the services to be provided herein. The foregoing obligation of this Section 13, however, shall not apply to any part of the information that (i) has been disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (ii) is, through no fault of the CONTRACTOR, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information; (iii) is already in the possession of the CONTRACTOR without any obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to the CONTRACTOR by a third party, but only to the extent that the use or disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully authorized by that third party. The CONTRACTOR shall not disclose any reports, recommendations, conclusions or other results of the services or the existence of the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the CITY. In its performance hereunder, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with all legal obligations it may now or hereafter have respecting the information or other property of any other person, firm or corporation. CONTRACTOR shall be liable to CITY for any damages caused by breach of this condition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14. 14. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS. The CONTRACTOR agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of National City, its officers and employees, against and from any and all liability, loss, damages to property, injuries to, or death of any person or persons, and all claims, demands, suits, actions, proceedings, reasonable attorneys' fees, and defense costs, of any kind or nature, including workers' compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever, to the extent caused by the CONTRACTOR's negligent performance of this Agreement. 15. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all of the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Acts of the State of California, the applicable provisions of Division 4 and 5 of the California Government Code and all amendments thereto; and all similar state or Federal acts or laws applicable; and shall indemnify, and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, and employees from and against all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings and judgments of every nature and description, including reasonable attorney's fees and defense costs presented, brought or recovered against the CITY or its officers, employees, or volunteers, for or on account of any liability under any of said acts which may be incurred by reason of any negligent work performed by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement. 5 Revised August 2003 16. INSURANCE. The CONTRACTOR, at its sole cost and expense, shall purchase and maintain, and shall require its subcontractors, when applicable, to purchase and maintain throughout the term of this agreement, the following insurance policies: ® A. If checked, Professional Liability Insurance (errors and omissions) with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. B. Automobile insurance covering all bodily injury and property damage incurred during the performance of this Agreement, with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident. Such automobile insurance shall include non -owned vehicles. C. Comprehensive general liability insurance, with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, covering all bodily injury and property damage arising out of its operation under this Agreement. D. Workers' compensation insurance covering all of CONSULTANT's employees. E. The aforesaid policies shall constitute primary insurance as to the CITY, its officers, employees, and volunteers, so that any other policies held by the CITY shall not contribute to any loss under said insurance. Said policies shall provide for thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CITY of cancellation. CONTRACTOR will notify CITY of any reductions in limits below what is required in the contract herein. F. Said policies, except for the professional liability and worker's compensation policies, shall name the CITY and its officers, agents and employees as additional insureds. G. If required insurance coverage is provided on a "claims made" rather than "occurrence" form, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain such insurance coverage for three years after expiration of the term (and any extensions) of this Agree- ment. H. Any aggregate insurance limits must apply solely to this Agree- ment. I. Insurance shall be written with only California admitted companies which hold a current policy holder's alphabetic and financial size category rating of not less than A VIII according to the current Best's Key Rating Guide, or a company equal financial stability that is approved by the City's Risk Manager. J. This Agreement shall not take effect until certificate(s) or other sufficient proof that these insurance provisions have been complied with, are filed with and approved by the CITY's Risk Manager. If the CONTRACTOR does not keep all of such insurance policies in full force and effect at all times during the terms of this Agreement, the CITY may elect to treat the failure to maintain the requisite insurance as a breach of this Agreement and terminate the Agreement as provided herein. 17. LEGAL FEES. If any party brings a suit or action against the other party arising from any breach of any of the covenants or agreements or any inaccuracies in any of the representations and warranties on the part of the other party arising out of this Agreement, then in that event, the prevailing party in such action or dispute, whether by final judgment or out -of -court settlement, shall be entitled to have and recover of and from the other party all costs and expenses of suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Revised August 2003 For purposes of determining who is to be considered the prevailing party, it is stipulated that attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution or defense of the action or suit shall not be considered in determining the amount of the judgment or award. Attorney's fees to the prevailing party if other than the CITY shall, in addition, be limited to the amount of attorney's fees incurred by the CITY in its prosecution or defense of the action, irrespective of the actual amount of attorney's fees incurred by the prevailing party. 18. MEDIATION/ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, the parties agree first to try, in good faith, to settle the dispute by mediation in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") before resorting to arbitration. The costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the parties. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, or breach thereof, which is not resolved by mediation shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA then existing. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the parties, and a judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the controversy. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties to the arbitration, provided that each party shall pay for and bear the costs of its own experts, evidence and attorneys' fees, except that the arbitrator may assess such expenses or any part thereof against a specified party as part of the arbitration award. 19. TERMINATION. A. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by the CITY. Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60- day's written notice to the CONTRACTOR. During said 60-day period the CONTRACTOR shall perform all services in accordance with this Agreement. B. This Agreement may also be terminated immediately by the CITY for cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by the CONTRACTOR in connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to .perform services as directed by the CITY. C. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written Notice of Termination to the CONTRACTOR as provided for herein. D. In the event of termination, all finished or unfinished Memoranda Reports, Maps, Drawings, Plans, Specifications and other documents prepared by the CONTRACTOR, whether paper or electronic, shall immediately become the property of and be delivered to the CITY, and the CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed on such documents and other materials up to the effective date of the Notice of Termination, not to exceed the amounts payable hereunder, and less any damages caused the CITY by the CONTRACTOR's breach, if any. Thereafter, ownership of said written material shall vest in the CITY all rights set forth in Section 6. E. The CITY further reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon: (1) the filing of a petition in bankruptcy affecting the CONTRACTOR; (2) a reorganization of the CONTRACTOR for the benefit of creditors; or (3) a business reorganization, change in business name or change in business status of the CONTRACTOR. 7 Revised August 2003 20. NOTICES. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered; or sent by overnight mail (Federal Express or the like); or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid; or telegraphed or cabled; or delivered or sent by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax; and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) if personally delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice, (ii) if sent by overnight mail, the business day following its deposit in such overnight mail facility, (iii) if mailed by registered, certified or ordinary mail, five (5) days (ten (10) days if the address is outside the State of California) after the date of deposit in a post office, mailbox, mail chute, or other like facility regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, (iv) if given by telegraph or cable, when delivered to the telegraph company with charges prepaid, or (v) if given by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax, when sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other communication delivered or sent as specified above shall be directed to the following persons: To the CITY: To the CONTRACTOR: Steve Ray Principal Planner City of National City 1243 National City Boulevard National City, CA 91950-4301 Bobbette Biddulph EDAW, Inc. 1420 Kettner Blvd. Suite 620 San Diego, CA 92101 Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner specified in this Section. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice, demand, request or communication sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other communication sent by cable, telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax must be confirmed within forty-eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered as specified in this Section. 21. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND POLITICAL REFORM ACT OBLIGATIONS. During the term of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall not perform services of any kind for any person or entity whose interests conflict in any way with those of the City of National City. The CONTRACTOR also agrees not to specify any product, treatment; process or material for the project in which the CONTRACTOR has a material financial interest, either direct or indirect, without first notifying the CITY of that fact. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times comply with the terms of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. The CONTRACTOR shall immediately disqualify itself and shall not use its official position to influence in any way any matter coming before the CITY in which the CONTRACTOR has a financial interest 8 Revised August 2003 as defined in Government Code Section 87103. The CONTRACTOR represents that it has no knowledge of any financial interests that would require it to disqualify itself from any matter on which it might perform services for the CITY. ® If checked, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with all of the reporting requirements of the Political Reform Act and the National City Conflict of Interest Code. Specifically, the CONTRACTOR shall file a Statement of Economic Interests with the City Clerk of the City of National City in a timely manner on forms which the CONTRACTOR shall obtain from the City Clerk. The CONTRACTOR shall be strictly liable to the CITY for all damages, costs or expenses the CITY may suffer by virtue of any violation of this Paragraph 21 by the CONTRACTOR. 22. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. A. Computation of Time Periods. If any date or time period provided for in this Agreement is or ends on a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday, then such date shall automatically be extended until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday. B. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. C. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof. D. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon, or obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto. E. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes. F. Amendment to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto. G. Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision hereof. H. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agree- ments, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement between the parties as to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent agreement, representation, or promise made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent or representative of any party hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby. J. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 9 Revised August 2003 K. Construction. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) each party is of equal bargaining strength, (ii) each party has actively participated in the drafting, preparation and negotiation of this Agreement, (iii) each such party has consulted with or has had the opportunity to consult with its own, independent counsel and such other professional advisors as such party has deemed appropriate, relative to any and all matters contemplated under this Agreement, (iv) each party and such party's counsel and advisors have reviewed this Agreement, (v) each party has agreed to enter into this Agreement following such review and the rendering of such advice, and (vi) any rule or construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any portions hereof, or any amendments hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written. CITY OF NATI By: Nick Inzunz APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney 10 By: CO et iddulph, AICP Senior Associate EDAW, Inc. C9 0 Micel A. Downs, Ph.D Vice -President EDAW, Inc. James H. Cleland, Ph.D Vice -President EDAW, Inc. Revised August 2003 Exhibit A City of National City Westside Specific Plan EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROJECT National City is beginning the planning process to encourage the evolution of the Westside area into a vibrant, vital, and attractive district. Westside has a historic presence, with its development as a residential neighborhood beginning in the 1920s and 1930s. The area has grown to include the "Mile of Cars," which is the heart of National City's auto -oriented businesses. Residential and light industrial/commercial uses have coexisted in the Westside area for several decades, but not without conflict. Neighborhood residents are concerned about noise, parking, unsightly storage, and potential exposure to environmental pollutants. A significant goal of the planning process will be to ensure multiple uses can exist in the area with a positive, rather than a negative, relationship. Land use in Westside is a mix of auto -oriented businesses (both old and new), residential uses, and community uses. The area lacks significant community or neighborhood -serving businesses. Although some multi -family residences are present in the project area, most residential uses are older single-family homes, in varying conditions. The Westside area is home to many low-income families. Westside includes several important uses that could be more fully developed and linked to one another as powerful organizing elements. The 24th Street Trolley station and the National City Adult Education facility are located at the southwestern edge of the district, which is also bordered by Interstate-5 (1-5). There is a strong community and cultural base to the area, which is expressed by the presence of several community churches, Kimball Elementary School, a new public library, and the new police station. The presence of the trolley station within the project area provides a unique opportunity for transit - oriented development. It may be desirable to encourage higher -density residential and employment uses immediately adjacent to the transit station. The existing large, vacant, City -owned property in proximity to the transit station may be a key catalyst development site, where higher -density residential or other transit -oriented uses could be established. For the Westside planning effort to meet its full potential, it must be embraced by the community, including business owners, the Chamber of Commerce, area residents, and potential developers. Furthermore, the planning effort must be respectful of the existing cultural context. The City has started to engage to community by meeting with, and gathering input from, the organizing ministry at St. Anthony's and the Chamber of Commerce, as well as community residents. The planning process will identify potential opportunity sites, where catalyst developments will be encouraged. The Westside Specific Plan will include conceptual site layouts for opportunity sites. In addition, design guidelines and development standards, which will address density, design, and parking, will be provided for the Westside area. The EDAW team assembled for this important National City project will: • Provide a focused baseline analysis to identify opportunities and issues in the Westside area. • Conduct market analysis for the area to determine what land uses are economically viable. • Respect, integrate, and fully develop the existing economic, cultural, and environmental resources in and around the Westside area. Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 • Ensure that the community and stakeholders embrace the plan as a vision for the neighborhood. SECTION 2: APPROACH The EDAW team will work with the City and the community to establish a vision for the Westside neighborhood and provide for the implementation of the vision through a Specific Plan. Fundamental principles for our planning process are outlined in the following sections. • Respect and capitalize on the successes of recent National City development. The City of National City has much to be proud of. The Mile of Cars is a significant district within the city and the region, and an important source of revenue. Recent streetscape improvements to Civic Center Drive and National City Boulevard encourage an active street setting and link the downtown to 1-5, the Mile of Cars, and the 24th Street Trolley station. In addition, several civic and community improvements have either been completed, or are in the process of being developed. For the Westside area to be a successful district of National City, it must celebrate these achievements. A key component of the Westside Specific Plan will be to provide linkages between these resources. • Identify development that makes economic sense. A successful development plan not only embraces the vision of the community and stakeholders, but it must also be feasible and provide economic stimulus. The Westside Specific Plan will be based on economic realities. Economic Research Associates (ERA), a key member of the EDAW team, will begin the planning process by determining what uses are viable in the near and long term. This approach ensures that the plan not only sets forth an exciting vision, but that the vision is possible, probable, and will be implemented. • Engage the community. Our community and stakeholder involvement process will focus on key business and neighborhood players, property owners, and residents. Our team includes three team members who are fluent in Spanish. Our approach is to listen and respond to community concerns and interests, with a focus on problem -solving and community enrichment. • Focus on opportunities. The planning process must create excitement and support for opportunities. Areas that may be currently perceived as "dead" may be key sites for future anchor projects. By developing concept plans for opportunity sites, the EDAW team will show the community and potential developers what can be achieved in the Westside area. SECTION 3: SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES The Westside planning process will address the following special considerations: 1. Land Use Compatibility 2. Circulation 3. Culture 4. Environment The following sections provide more information on our approach to each of these considerations. LAND USE COMPATIBILITY The Westside area is characterized by a mix of industrial and residential uses. Although this mixture of uses has historically been present in the area, it continues to create land use conflicts. In 1996, the City recognized that the housing uses in the area should be allowed given the need for housing, the Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 established community in the area, and the lack of suitability of the smaller lots for industrial development. Many of the industrial and office buildings in the project area are vacant, showing that the supply for these land use types exceeds the demand. Although certain areas of Westside may be appropriate for light industrial and auto -related land uses, residential uses should remain and become more fully established. It will also be important that the residential uses be integrated with other land uses that can generate activity, interest, and a sense of community. Some of these uses already exist in the project area: Westside includes four educational institutions, three places of worship, a transit station, and a park and greenway associated with Paradise Creek. CIRCULATION The street network is the basic framework of the public realm; it should provide frequent connections, safety and convenience, and a comfortable walking environment. Public spaces, such as the 24th Street Trolley station, plazas, community centers, and civic institutions, should form the physical and virtual heart of the community. These components of a circulation system can act as powerful organizing elements. EDAW will evaluate of the existing circulation system and planned improvements, which will be the basis for ensuring that planned development does not exceed the capacity of the circulation system. Further, EDAW will emphasize the basic principles of transit -oriented development, including providing direct access (automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian) to the transit station to encourage transit ridership, providing higher -density uses around the transit station, and ensuring high -quality urban design that defines civic and neighborhood identity. Paradise Creek also provides a unique opportunity for recreational circulation. As a strong linear element in the planning area, the creek could be more fully developed with recreational amenities, including a possible trail that could connect to other pedestrian and bicycle linkages. CULTURE The Hispanic community of the project area will guide the process. Stakeholders interviews will be conducted in either Spanish and English, depending upon each participants preference. In addition, bilingual representatives of the project team will be present at all community outreach efforts. EDAW will also work with the City to ensure that the appropriate community members are involved in the process, including church and civic leaders. The project area includes many homes that were built in the 1920s and 1930s. Several of these homes may exhibit cultural value that should be protected and integrated into the future vision for the Westside area. EDAW is well known in the San Diego area for our expertise and respect for cultural and historic resources. Our staff will provide expert input at the beginning of the planning process to identify those resources that have the most potential for historical significance. ENVIRONMENT The project area is largely urbanized. However, there are several attributes of the Westside area that will require a keen understanding of environmental science to ensure full optimization of resource values. Environmental issues and opportunities include the following: Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 • Hazardous Materials. The project area has historically been used for automotive and industrial uses, which have created hazardous materials concerns. EDAW team member Environmental Business Solutions (EBS) will conduct a site reconnaissance focused on identifying hazardous materials concerns. EBS will provide a summary of existing hazardous materials conditions and future development implications to inform the planning process for the area. • Paradise Creek. Paradise Creek emerges from underground in the project area from 18th Street, south. EDAW's expertise in biological resource restoration and enhancement will allow the effective identification of biological resources and educational opportunities along the creek. In addition, the creek may provide an exciting linkage from the transit station, northeast to the city's downtown. The identification and capitalization of opportunities along the creek will be coordinated with Kimball School, which is continuing to develop educational opportunities along the creek. The Specific Plan will also need to meet the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). With over 13 years of experience in CEQA and land use law, Project Director Bobbette Biddulph will ensure the efficient and defensible preparation of environmental documentation for the project. SECTION 4: SCOPE OF WORK TASKS This section provides a summary of the tasks included in the scope of work EDAW will follow for the Westside Specific Plan. A. PROJECT INITIATION The EDAW team will meet with City staff to kick off the planning process, discuss the area's history, and review known elements of the community's vision for the project area. At the initiation of the project, a schedule will be finalized, and relevant data and documents will be collected and reviewed. In this task, ERA will collect any relevant economic data and reports. In order to support the identification of issues and opportunities, EDAW, ERA, and Estudio Teddy Cruz will participate in a one -day site visit in the Westside area. The site visit could be attended by staff from the Planning Department and/or the Community Development Commission, if the City desires. The issues to be discussed include, but are not limited to: pedestrian access and linkages, land use opportunities, urban design concepts relevant to the project areas, opportunities for optimizing transit networks, and opportunities along Paradise Creek. Input will be shared between team members during this site visit. In this task, EDAW will also prepare a base map of the project area in a City -approved format. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS 1. Stakeholder Interviews In collaboration with City staff, EDAW will identify key stakeholders for the Westside area. EDAW will conduct stakeholder interviews that will target interaction with key community leaders, property owners, agencies, developers, and special interest groups. The interviews will provide information about the community's priorities and planned activities in the project area. The interviews will be conducted over a 2-day period, with a maximum of 14 individual interviews. For this task, it is assumed that the City will provide an initial listing of potential stakeholders, which EDAW will supplement or refine. Estudio Teddy Cruz will provide input into possible stakeholders for the 4 Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 interviews based upon their knowledge of the community and possible housing development representatives. Interviews will be held in either Spanish or English, depending upon each participant's preference. Mariana Lopez, the project team translator, will be available to attend the interviews. Although Ms. Lopez is budgeted to attend all of the interviews, it may be possible to limit her attendance to one of the two days. ERA and Estudio Teddy Cruz will work with EDAW in this task to identify appropriate questions that should be asked during the interviews. Neither ERA nor Estudio Teddy Cruz will participate in the stakeholder interviews. 2. Market Analysis ERA will begin the process of assessing market opportunities through an analysis of existing market conditions. ERA will review the following: • Recent studies prepared for the Westside and National City; • Regional and local economic, employment, and demographic trends; • Current land use policies in the study area; > Commercial and residential development trends, rent and sales prices, and occupancy levels; • Recent land sales transactions; • Characteristics of competing areas, existing and planned; • Characteristics of transit -oriented development projects planned in South County; > Planned and proposed major infrastructure and public facility improvements; • Existing development proposals; > Taxable sales trends in the study area; • Business license data in the study area; > Property ownership characteristics; and • Other data as appropriate. ERA will assess the market potential of key uses for near to long term development. ERA will forecast demand for single-family and multi -family housing based on market area household formation and reasonable capture rates for housing of various price -points. ERA will estimate market area buying power and demand for major commercial development based on sales per square foot factors, and residential demand based on projected household formation rates and tenure. The potential for nonretail employment lands (light industrial uses) will be based on site opportunities and fair -share capture of future growth based on the workforce characteristics in the area and competing employment lands within commuting distance. Market area demand will be compared to current and anticipated future supply, and reasonable market penetration rates for the Westside over time will be estimated. ERA will summarize the findings of the market analysis in report format and will be available to present the findings of the report at up to two meetings. The report will provide a summary of market opportunities and constraints, viable land use projections, recommended market niches, land consolidation issues and opportunities, development and redevelopment opportunities and constraints, and opportunities and issues associated with mixed -use development. Financial implications of future development will also be addressed in the summary report. 5 Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 3. Hazardous Materials EBS will prepare a hazardous materials assessment for the project area. The assessment will include a site reconnaissance focused on identifying hazardous materials concerns. In particular, EBS personnel will note evidence of present or past land uses that may have involved the storage, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or wastes. EBS personnel will note the presence of indicators of hazardous materials at the site, such as above and underground storage tanks, fuel dispensers, chemicals, drums, large areas of stained soil or concrete, and stressed or dead vegetation. EBS will also obtain a database report containing the readily available regulatory agency records for the project area (including records from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Integrated Waste Management Board, County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health, Cal - EPA, U.S. EPA, and local fire departments). This scope of work does not include regulatory file review at the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health. The review of the above -referenced records will be augmented by a review of the HMMD Hazardous Material HE-17 database, dated February 2003, of facilities storing hazardous materials, generating hazardous wastes, and discharging unauthorized releases, for the site addresses. EBS will summarize the findings of the hazardous materials analysis in an assessment report. 4. Land Use and Design Issues and Opportunities EDAW will prepare a summary of land use, policy, circulation, and urban design factors relevant to the future of the Westside area. This analysis will address: • Current land uses and characteristics > Property ownership > Relevant General Plan policies • Applicable development standards and zoning codes • Existing regional and local roadway conditions and planned improvements that have been identified and could affect the project area • Pedestrian access and linkages > Opportunities for optimizing existing transit networks • Existing and planned open space, park, and natural resources • Potential historic resources (location, opportunities, and implications of potential redevelopment) EDAW will summarize the issues and opportunities affecting the Westside area in a memorandum format, supplemented by graphic exhibits, as necessary. The circulation portion of the analysis will be based on interviews with City and transit agency staff, readily available traffic data, and our team's knowledge of transit -oriented development principles. 5. Public Meeting #1 - Community Workshop Upon completion of the existing conditions analyses in Task B, EDAW will conduct a public outreach workshop to engage community members and business owners and to gather community input on the goals and objectives for the project. EDAW will be responsible for developing and maintaining a mailing list and noticing for the three public meetings in this scope of work. It is assumed that the City will provide an initial listing of interested individuals. Meeting mailings and announcements are assumed to be 1-page black and white notices, indicating the date, time, location, and general purpose of the meeting (300-word maximum). Meeting notices will be provided in English and Spanish. Spanish translations will be provided by Mariana 6 Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 Lopez. EDAW will arrange for the rental of audio -video equipment, if necessary. For cost estimating purposes, it is assumed that audio -video equipment, including headsets necessary for translations, will not exceed $500 per meeting. The meeting is assumed to be 4 hours in length. Mariana Lopez will be available to provide translation at the public meeting. Teddy Cruz will attend and participate in the meeting. At this workshop, EDAW will lead the community in a brainstorming session to tap into ideas for the vision of the Westside area. The public outreach workshop will provide an opportunity for all interested community members, property owners, business operators, and other stakeholders to be actively involved in the planning and design process for the Westside area. The purpose of this interaction will be to identify the community's major issues and any recommendations the community may have for the Westside area. EDAW will document the meeting results in a summary memo, which the City can distribute to meeting participants and other interested parties. C. ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT 1. Alternative Concept Plans Based on the identification of existing opportunities and constraints, and in consideration of the goals expressed by the community and the City, EDAW will develop alternative concept plans for the project area. The EDAW team will prepare up to three alternative concept plans. The alternatives will identify three distinct futures or "themes" for the Westside area, which could include differing intensities of land use density, different land use focuses, and/or differing degrees of transit -oriented focus. Each of the three alternatives will conceptually illustrate: • Public realm and circulation framework including streets, transit, pedestrian paths, bicycle routes and paths, and parks • Allocation and distribution of land uses including civic, residential, industrial, retail, office, religious facilities, and schools • Landscape framework plan • Opportunity sites Each of the alternative development schemes will include large format and easily understood plan graphics. It is anticipated that at least one of the alternatives will likely focus on transit -oriented design with higher densities around the 24th Street Trolley Station. Estudio Teddy Cruz will be involved in the alternatives development phase through the preparation of preliminary planning concepts for alternative concept plans for the Westside area. The EDAW and Estudio Teddy Cruz design teams will conduct internal brainstorming independently, and then meet together for a 4-hour combined design workshop. After the design workshop, Estudio Teddy Cruz would be available to provide key drawings, vignettes, or illustrations of key elements of the project alternatives. Because the nature of the alternatives is not known at this time, it is not possible to predict that nature of these components. However, for this scope of work it is assumed that 3 such drawings will be Estudio Teddy Cruz, and that each drawing will average 3 hours of preparation time. For this stage of the process, rough concept plans or sketches will be appropriate. ERA will work with EDAW during the alternatives development phase to ensure that the alternatives respond to market conditions. The alternative concept plans will be based in part on the market analysis conducted in Task B2; however, it is recognized that one or more alternatives may include 7 Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 components identified by the community as being desirable, regardless of marketability. EDAW will identify the potential new development possible under each alternative at buildout, expressed either in square footage (for industrial or commercial uses) or number of housing units. In addition, the projected density of development will be identified. EDAW anticipates working closely with City staff throughout this task. This relationship will involve interaction in each level of design refinement and will require a strong communication link. After the parameters for the draft alternative concepts are prepared by EDAW, ERA will provide a qualitative summary of the marketability of the alternatives. ERA's review of the alternatives will be based on an understanding of the market in the project area (as gained in Task B2). ERA will develop a short memorandum summarizing the market implications of the alternatives suitable for presentation at Public Meeting #2. 2. Public Meeting #2 - Alternatives Presentation EDAW will organize a second public meeting to present the concept plans and receive feedback from the community about the possible future development for the area. Mariana Lopez will be available to translate the public meeting. Teddy Cruz will attend and participate in the meeting. At Public Meeting #2, ERA will be available to present the market assessment of the alternatives and answer questions. 3. Preferred Alternative After Public Meeting #2, the EDAW team will work with City staff to create a preferred land use mix and development strategy for the Westside area that meets the existing and future needs of the community. The preferred strategy will set out a feasible development plan for the area. The conceptual plan will either be a hybrid of the previous conceptual alternatives or a refined version of a preferred alternative. 4. Public Meeting #3 - Preferred Alternative Presentation EDAW will plan and facilitate a third public meeting to present the refined plan concept for the Westside area. This meeting will allow the EDAW team to return to the community and present the results of the feedback received at Public Meeting #2. Mariana Lopez will be available to translate the public meeting. Teddy Cruz will attend and participate in the meeting. D. DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN AND DESIGN GUIDELINES The EDAW team will prepare the Westside Specific Plan based on the results of the previous tasks. The Specific Plan will be a concise, graphically -oriented document that illustrates design concepts and clearly describes proposed land use changes, development strategies, public and private improvements, circulation improvements, and urban design recommendations. The plan will include density and other development standards. The Westside Specific Plan will include the following elements: • Introduction > Community Goals and Objectives > Land Use and Circulation • Utilities and Community Services > Implementation Program 8 Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 > Design Guidelines > Development Standards ERA will provide input into the development of the Implementation Program through the identification of possible financing mechanisms that could be explored to encourage implementation of the Specific Plan. ERA's level of effort for this task is limited to 20 hours. For development of the Specific Plan, it is assumed that information regarding utilities and community services will be readily available from the City Engineering Department, SDG&E, and the Sweetwater Authority. If it is determined that the information on existing and planned services, and the potential need for expansion of the utility systems can not be addressed through the Engineering Department and other utility service providers, this contract may need to be amended to allow EDAW to contract with a civil engineer for these services. For the Specific Plan phase, Estudio Teddy Cruz will develop design guidelines and conceptual designs for key sites or concepts. Design guidelines will be provided in text, supplemented by vignettes or concept sketches, where appropriate. The design guidelines will provide guidance to property owners and developers in the Westside area regarding scale, land use mix, design concepts, landscaping, pedestrian amenities and circulation, etc. In addition to the design guidelines, it is assumed that up to 2 conceptual designs could be provides for key opportunity sites. Estudio Teddy Cruz will be available to provide minor revisions to the design guidelines and concept sketches, as directed by EDAW or National City. EDAW will ensure that the Specific Plan figures and illustrations are compatible with the City's resources. This scope of work includes providing an update of the GIS land use inventory for the City, consistent with land use classifications directed by the City Planning Department. Five copies of the Administrative Draft Specific Plan will be provided to City staff for review. It is assumed that the City will provide a set of consolidated comments to EDAW. E. INITIAL STUDY EDAW will prepare an Initial Study (IS) for the Draft Specific Plan. The IS will follow the Environmental Checklist provided in Appendix G to the CEQA Guidelines. If the IS finds that all potential environmental effects can be mitigated to less -than -significant levels using standard mitigation measures or environmental controls, EDAW would prepare a Negative Declaration for the project. EDAW would be available to respond to comments on the proposed Negative Declaration. If potentially significant impacts are present, EDAW will work with the City to identify the most appropriate approach to address these environmental issues. This scope of work does not include preparation of detailed technical studies or an Environmental Impact Report. If it is determined that this additional work is necessary, EDAW would work with the City to define an appropriate scope of work and contract amendment. EDAW will provide the IS and MND in electronic format and a reproducible original. It is assumed that the City will be responsible for necessary reproduction, noticing, and distribution of the environmental document. F. FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN 9 Exhibit A EDAW Inc. Scope of Work July 6, 2004 Based on City comments on the Administrative Draft Specific Plan document, EDAW will prepare a Public Review Draft Specific Plan. EDAW will incorporate revisions to address City comments and will produce 20 copies of the Public Review Draft Specific Plan document. If requested, EDAW will also provide a reproducible original to the City, so that additional copies can be made if they are necessary. EDAW will be available to attend up to two public hearings for adoption of the Specific Plan. Following City Council adoption, EDAW will produce a Final Specific Plan and provide a clean, print -ready version of the document (reproducible original), incorporating any comments or minor edits provided by the City Council. In addition, EDAW will provide the final document in digital form, either via CD or posted to an easily accessible FTP site. It is assumed that the City will be responsible for reproduction of the Final Specific Plan. 10 Westslde Specific Plan EDAW Inc., July 6, 2004 Exhibit B: Cost Proposal Senior PM Biddulph Billin• Rate: $110 Planner Widman $85 Sr. Urban Designer Haskell $130 Planner Graney $80 Technical Support $75 Admin. Support Labor Coat by $65 Subtask A PROJECT INITIATION Task A Total subtotal hours 20 10 20 14 8 4 subtotal costs $ 2,200 $ 850 $ 2,600 $ 1,120 $ 600 $ 260 $ 7,630 B EXISTING CONDITIONS 1.0 Stakeholder Interviews 2.0 Market Analysis (w/ Economic Research Associates) 3.0 Hazardous Materials (w/ Environmental Bus. Solutions) 4.0 Land Use and Design 5.0 Public Meeting#1 Task B Total 24 2 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 46 12 26 20 4 $ 16 12 0 8 12 8 $ subtotal hours 69 82 14 34 34 12 subtotal costs $ 7,590 $ 6,970 $ 1,820 $ 2,720 $ 2,550 $ 780 $ 22,430 5,090 220 $ 110 12,170 4,840 C ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT 1.0 Alternative Concept Plans 2.0 Public Meeting #2 3.0 Preferred Alternative 4.0 Public Meeting #3 Task C Total 12 12 24 88 8 0 $ 16 12 0 0 4 8 $ 6 0 12 46 4 0 $ 16 8 0 0 0 8 $ subtotal hours 50 32 36 134 16 16 subtotal costs $5,500 $2,720 $4,680 $10,720 $1,200 $1,040 $ 25,860 13,100 3,600 6,200 2,960 D DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN Task D Total subtotal hours 32 112 8 46 22 14 subtotal costs $ 3,520 $ 9,520 $ 1,040 $ 3,680 $ 1,650 $ 910 $ 20,320 E ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Task E Total subtotal hours 24 8 0 0 6 4 subtotal costs $ 2,640 $ 680 $ - $ • $ 450 $ 260 $ 4,030 F FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN Task F Total subtotal hours 40 44 8 0 24 10 subtotal costs $ 4,400 $ 3,740 $ 1,040 $ - $ 1,800 $ 650 $ 11,630 Total Labor Hours by Person 235 288 86 226 110 60 Total Labor Cost by Person $ 25,850 $ 24,480 $ 11,180 $ 18,240 $ 8,250 $ 3,900 $ 91,900 COST PROPOSAL SUMMARY EDAW Labor (from above table) $ 91,900 EDAW Subconsultants: $ 79,300 Economic Research Associates $ 35,000 Estudio Teddy Cruz $ 30,000 Mariana Lopez $ 3,800 Environmental Business Solutions $ 10,500 Project Expenses: $ 5,475 Mileage/Auto Rental $ 250 Meeting Notice Mailings $ 600 AudioNideo Equipment for Public Meetings $ 1,500 Photography $ 125 Reproduction $ 3,000 TOTAL PROPOSAL $ 176,675 Exhibit C City of National City Westside Specific Plan EDAW Inc. Length of Agreement July 6, 2004 This exhibit provides the completion dates for the items identified in Exhibit A. Market Analysis 8 weeks following contract approval Hazardous Materials Summary Report 8 weeks following contract approval Land Use and Design Summary 10 weeks following contract approval Public Meeting #1 4 weeks following final Land Use and Design Summary Alternative Concept Plans 4 weeks following Public Meeting #1 Public Meeting #2 4 weeks following final Alternative Concept Plans Preferred Alternative Concept Plan 4 weeks following Public Meeting #2 Public Meeting #3 4 weeks following final Preferred Alternative Concept Plan Administrative Draft Specific Plan 12 weeks following Public Meeting #3 Draft Environmental Checklist with Administrative Draft Specific Plan Public Review Draft Specific Plan 3 weeks following receipt of City comments City Council Review and Approval as determined by the City Final Specific Plan 3 weeks following receipt of final City comments EDAW INC DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT TEAM t team EDAW, INC. Firm Overview EDAW has been a guiding force in the fields of urban design, planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, and economic development for over half a century. Municipal, state, and federal clients rely on EDAW to provide the highest -quality consulting services for a wide range of projects. With 23 offices worldwide and over 1,100 employees, EDAW places special emphasis on the broad and increasingly challenging issues of urban design and community planning. Headquartered in San Francisco, EDAW has a staff of over 250 in our five major Californian offices. Our California offices offer the full range of EDAW's capabilities in planning, design, environmental studies, and geographic information systems (GIS). Urban Planning and Design Expertise Whether the scale is regional, urban, or suburban, our focus is on the details of downtowns, neighborhoods, and individual places. EDAW's work programming, planning, designing, and implementing streetscapes, transit corridors, and plazas takes place in every urban setting. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, EDAW has created urban strategies and designs for the revitalization and redevelopment of urban and suburban centers. Our clients include public agencies, corporations, organizations, and individuals. We have provided master planning, implementation strategies, and design guidelines services as well as site -specific design work. EDAW's urban planning and design experience spans more than 60 years and is represented by projects throughout the United States and abroad. The firm has won over 100 major professional awards for its planning and design work. "Each of the projects EDAW has undertaken for is - the Balboa Park Station Area Flan and the Isito -gon Valley and Glen Park community plans - have been of tine t. highest professional q ua ry...l thought (EDA4 ttecG was utterly. Irn„ ressive_..I can't imagine how ttglightfitisave gone better, or cow we might have gotten a Setter tea-t) of professiar-aC, etccit also to share with von i huzethn the street that Ifyou want good. creative Loan plan •ers. EDAW is the firm to get working for you." - David Alumbaugh, Senior Urban Designer. City and County of San Francisco PROJECT TEAM For the Westside Specific Plan project, EDAW will be joined by the following subconsultants: '; Economic Research Associates, Economic Viability and Market Analysis • Estudio Teddy Cruz, Architecture3and Urban Design • Environmental Business Solutions, Hazardous Materials • Mariana Lopez, Spanish Translator KEY MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM ARE DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS. EDAW INC DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT TEAM BIOGRAPHIES FOR KEY TEAM MEMBERS Bobbette Biddulph, MCP is a senior project manager with EDAW, with a diverse background throughout California. Ms. Biddulph has 12 years of community planning experience for towns and cities. She has participated in a variety of projects ranging from small town planning, transit -oriented development, and federal projects of national concern. She specializes in public processes that integrate community planning and CEQA compliance. She has facilitated the development of plans and associated environmental documents that encourage the integration of diverse land uses within communities and around transit stations. Representative projects include: • North Main Street/Ygnacio Valley Road Specific Plan, Walnut Creek • Milpitas Midtown Specific Plan, Milpitas • Laborde Canyon State Vehicular Recreation Area General Plan, Riverside County • Tuolumne River Regional Park Master Plan, Modesto • Windsor Downtown Plan, Town of Windsor Nick Haskell is educated as a planner with emphasis on physical planning, analysis of land use, and urban design for the public and private sectors. At EDAW, he has served as project director and manager on a variety of projects including specific and area plans, downtown revitalization and redevelopment plans, and new residential and commercial development projects. As a planner his role crosses several disciplines including land use planning, urban design, policy preparation and public involvement. Representative projects include: • Specific Plan for the Balboa Park Multi -Modal Transit Station, San Francisco, California (Better Neighborhoods 2002) • San Mateo Rail Corridor Transit -Oriented Development Plan • Glen Park Community Plan, San Francisco • North Natomas Town Center and Regional Park Master Plan, Sacramento • Visitacion Valley Strategic Concept Plan, San Francisco • Hampton Roads Group of Communities, Virginia Irais Widman has a diversified range of experience in the preparation and processing of planning documents. In the past six years, she has been involved in a variety of public- and private -sector projects, ranging from master -planned communities and commercial development to major entertainment destinations. At EDAW, Ms. Widman is directly responsible for the preparation and coordination of planning and entitlement documents, including specific plans, master plans and design guidelines. Representative projects include: • Pomona Downtown Specific Plan, Pomona • Chapman University Specific Plan Amendment + EIR, Orange • San Pedro Waterfront Promenade - Phase I, San Pedro • Edinger Corridor Economic Development Plan, Huntington Beach • Birch Street Village + Sports Complex Specific Plan, Brea • Murrieta Civic Center • North Main Street District Specific Plan,Corona Ms. Widman is fluent in Spanish, and will bring her bilingual skills to the project team, including participation in community meetings and stakeholders interviews. Geoffrey Graney is a land planner and urban designer with a passion for urban revitalization that strives to blend new development into an existing character. He has an extensive background in residential communities and open space features. Geoff has worked with projects from 10-acres up to 42,000-acres, and has been a key role in projects from initial design to construction documents. He strives to work with the interrelationship between design, marketplace, environmental considerations, and political sensitivity. William Anderson, AICP, is a Vice -President with Economic Research Associates. Mr. Anderson's practice includes mixed -use development master plans, regional economic development, real estate economics, recreation plans, fiscal and economic impact analysis, and urban planning policy. With 20 years experience at Economics Research Associates, Mr. Anderson has completed over 300 assignments in eighteen states and eight countries. He has been especially active in community and inner city markets, and regional EDAW INC DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT TEAM planning strategies. Mr. Anderson has studied access to capital issues in San Diego County for the City/County Reinvestment Task Force, the border counties in Texas for the Rural Development Finance Corporation, and the U.S. counties bordering Mexico for the Border Trade Alliance. He has worked with Belden Daniels on formulating a "Smart Growth" Development Equity Fund to leverage capital for mixeduse, mixed -income, transit -related development in San Diego County's low and moderate -income communities. Among this inner city projects, Mr. Anderson has also studied multi- ethnic markets and prepared development strategies for ethnic commercial districts, such as the Mercado del Barrio in San Diego, a proposed Mercado in a multi- ethnic district in Omaha, a proposed multi -ethnic international center in the Mid -City community of San Diego, an African -American dominate commercial district in San Diego, and a Filipino Village thematic district in National City. Teddy Cruz, Architect, was born in Guatemala. He began studying architecture at Rafael Landivar University in Guatemala City (B.A., 1982), and after emigrating to the United States, continued his studies at California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, with a year spent in Florence, Italy, through the California State University International Program, (B.Arch,1987 ). After working for some years with the firm of Pacific Associates Planners & Architects in San Diego (1984-89), he went to work in the office of San Diego architect Rob Wellington Quigley (1989-1993). In 1991, Cruz received the prestigious Rome Prize in Architecture, becoming a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. Returning to San Diego from Rome, he established his own practice - estudio teddy cruz - in 1993, and shortly thereafter completed his architectural education at Harvard University GSD (M.Des.S. 1997). Cruz's work dwells at the border between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, inspiring a practice and pedagogy that emerges out of the particularities of this bicultural territory and the integration of theoretical research and design production. He has taught and Lectured in various universities in the U.S. and Latin America and in 1994 he conceived and began the LA/LA Latin America / Los Angeles studio, an experimental summer workshop at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles. He is currently an associate Professor in the school of architecture at Woodbury University in San Diego where he is currently forming BI -Border Institute- to further research the urban phenomena at the border between the US and Mexico. In 1998 he was invited to be editor of the British Journal AD Architectural Design for a special issue on the Architecture of the Borderlands. Teddy has received awards for projects on both sides of the border, including various AIA San Diego chapter awards, as well as for his academic work regarding issues of urbanism in the broader border region. Most recently, he received the San Diego AIA Honor Award for 2002, a 2004 and 2001 PA Awards from Architecture Magazine, the Architectural League of New York Young Architects Forum Award and the Robert Taylor Teaching Award from the ACSA. Teddy has been involved in many civic and cultural advocacy groups at a local, national and international level. He is currently a member of the board of directors of C-3, one of San Diego's oldest advisory citizen groups on urban and environmental policies and a member of the international editorial board of AD in London. He also co-chairs, with Joyce Cutler -Shaw, the Hot Topics Committee for the Council of Design Professionals in San Diego and he was recently invited to be part of the advisory committee for the 2nd Mies Van Der Rohe Award for Latin American Architecture and a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington D.C. Marina Lopez is an independent interpreter providing fluent bilingual interpretation skills to the Westside planning team. Ms. Lopez was born in Mexico City and earned a college degree in Business Administration with a double major in Hotel Management at the Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City in 1993. In January 2000, Ms. Lopez worked with the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) as an administrative assistant for the Border Environmental Justice Campaign, organizing press conferences, conducting general research and actively participating in rallies and presentations. After leaving EHC, Ms. Lopez became the organization's translator for quarterly magazines, brochures, community meetings, Board meetings, and training sessions. In October 2002, Ms. Lopez graduated from the Southern California School of Interpretation cdmpleting all the mandatory courses to be a certified interpreter. MEETING DATE August 3, 2004 City of National City, California COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Cz()DL 3� 31 AGENDA ITEM NO. (-ITEM TITLE Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with EDAW, Inc. for preparation of the Westside Specific�7Plan at a cost of $176,675 (SP-2004-1) PREPARED BY Roger Post36 4310 DEPARTMENT Planning EXT. EXPLANATION The City Council directed that the Planning Department solicit proposals from qualified firms for preparation of a specific plan for the Westside and that a selection committee review submittals and interview prospective firms. Proposals were received from four qualified firms. The selection committee, made up of citizens, staff and Mayor/Council representatives, interviewed them and recommended that a contract be negotiated with EDAW, Inc. with changes to include Teddy Cruz (architectural design) and Mariana Lopez (community outreach) in the planning team. This has been accomplished. The Community Development Commission previously directed that funds be transferred to the City to cover the costs for the consultant assistance. Changes in the project team have resulted in slightly increased costs. The need for additional funding is addressed in a separate Community Development Commission agenda statement. EDAW, Inc. is well qualified to complete required work. The firm has prepared similar plans for many other cities. Environmental Review X N/A MIS Approval Financial Statement The $176,675 cost for the contractor's services requires a Approved By: transfer of funds from the Community Development Commission. Finance Director Account No. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached resolution. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION N/A ATTACHMENTS ( Listed Below ) Resolution with Contract, and Contract Exhibits A, B and C Description of Project Team Resolution No. 7 ciA`( ' A-200 (Rev. 7/03) RESOLUTION NO. 2004 —157 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EDAW, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE WESTSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN AT A COST OF $176,675 CASE FILE NO. SP-2004-1 WHEREAS, the City desires to employ a contractor to provide planning services for the preparation of a specific plan for the Westside area of the city; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that EDAW, Inc. is a multidisciplinary land planning firm and is qualified by experience and ability to perform the services desired by the City, and EDAW, Inc. is willing to perform such services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with EDAW, Inc. to provide planning services for the preparation of a specific plan for the Westside area of the city. Said Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3`d day of August, 2004. ick inzunza, Mayor ATTEST: °11 Mic tditti al el Dalla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4161,1 George H. Eiser, III City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August 3, 2004, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: NICK INZUNZA Mayor of the City of National City, California Jerk of the City f National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2004-157 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on August 3, 2004. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy City of National City Office of the City Clerk 1243 National City Boulevard, National City, California 91950-4397 Michael R. Della, CMC - City Clerk (619) 336-4228 Fax: (619) 336-4229 August 10, 2004 Bobbette Biddulph EDAW Inc 1420 Kettner Blvd Suite 620 San Diego CA 92101 On August 3, 2004, Resolution No. 2004-1 the City Council of the City of National execute an agreement with EDAW Inc... We are forwarding a certified copy of the executed original agreement. Sincerely, l Martha L. Alvarez, CMC Deputy City Clerk /mla Enclosure cc: Planning Nc C2004-38 57 was passed and adopted by City, authorizing the Mayor to above Resolution and one fully e Recycled Paper