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June 26, 1995
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ITEM NO. 6
TO: MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT C _ 2 92-0 (14)
SUBJECT: CIOSA PARK PARCELS CONCEPTUAL PLANNING - CONSULTANT
AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a consultant agreement for
landscape architecture services with the firm of Purkiss•Rose -RSI to
provide concept plans for CIOSA open space areas.
DISCUSSION:
•In 1993 the City of Newport Beach and The Irvine Company executed the
Circulation Improvement and Open Space Agreement ( CIOSA) provided for traffic and
circulation improvements and future dedication of open space areas to the City in
connection with development of The Irvine Company property covered in the
agreement.
In December 1994 Statements of Qualifications were requested and
received from five landscape architectural firms to provide consulting services
necessary to prepare plans and contract documents for the Castaways Active and
Passive Park sites and planning to prepare concept plans for the remaining CIOSA
open space parcels. Subsequently, representatives from these firms were interviewed
by a review team consisting of a representative from Public Works, Community
Services and an independent project management consultant. The five firms
interviewed were as follows:
1. Robert Clark Graves, Inc
2. EPT Landscape Architecture
3. Peridian International Inc.
• 4. Nuvis Landscape Architecture and Planning
5. Purkiss•Rose -RSI
Criteria used to interview and evaluate the firms included experience,
work on similar projects, proposed project team, project perception and approach, and
general overall impression. On the basis of this criteria and experience with similar
projects, the review team selected Purkiss•Rose -RSI as the recommended firm.
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SUBJECT: CIOSA PARK PARCELS CONCEPTUAL PLANNING
June 26, 1995
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On February 13, 1995, the City Council approved City Staffs
recommendation to award a professional services agreement with Purkiss•Rose -RSI to
complete concept planning and prepare plans and contract documents for the Upper
Castaways site. At this time, staff is recommending Purkiss•Rose -RSI to provide
services associated with conceptual planning of the following CIOSA parcels:
1. Newport Village
2. Bayview Landing
3. Freeway Reservation
The proposed Professional Services Agreement with Purkiss•Rose -RSI
provides for a comprehensive set of tasks necessary to develop conceptual plans and
studies for these three sites. These efforts will include workshops and neighborhood
meetings to obtain input from the local community. The agreement provides a total
"not -to- exceed" fee amount of $37,000.
If approved, Purkiss•Rose -RSI will be immediately authorized to begin •
work.
on Webb
Public Works Director
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