Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE RRM DESIGN GROUP CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE CDBG-FUNDED COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
In September 2015, the City Council approved a three-year contract with the RRM Design Group to provide architectural design review services for the Planning Division of the Community Development Department (the "Agreement"). Since that time, Planning has exercised its approved authority to extend the Agreement through September 2017. The Housing Division seeks to amend the Agreement to expand the scope of services to provide architectural design services to applicants in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded Commercial Improvement Program.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment to the Agreement for Contract Services between the City of Carson and RRM Design Group.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment to the Agreement for Contract Services upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
In September 2015, the City Council approved an Agreement with RRM Design Group to provide architectural review services for the Planning Division (Exhibit No. 1). The City seeks to amend the Agreement to include architectural "design" services (the "Amendment") for participants in the City's Commercial Improvement Program (the "Program"). The architectural design component of the Program is a critical step in its implementation process. While applicants can procure their own architect, the Program allows the City to assist the applicant by administering the selection of the architectural designer with the applicant in order to ensure design consistency and City code conformance within the targeted areas...
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