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City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCI~&
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 CMR:374:06
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT C9102718 WITH
ROSSDRULISCUSENBERY ARCHITECTURE INC. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,037,490 FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW, AND COST ESTIMATING FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY
BUILDING, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT PE-98020
AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO
REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO
BE ISSUED BY THE CITY
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staffrecommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached contract
amendment in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,037,490 for engineering and architectural design
services for the Public Safety Building Project, CIP Project PE-98020 including $943,190
for basic services and $94,300 for additional services (Attachment A);
2.Approve a Resolution of Intent declaring the City’s intention to reimburse expenditures from
the proceeds of bonds to be issued by the City (Attachment B).
BACKGROUND
In December 2005, Council directed the Mayor to appoint a community-based Blue Ribbon Task
Force (BRTF) to evaluate the need, size, cost and site for a public safety building and asked that
the results of this evaluation be presented in a report to Council by June 2006. The BRTF,
supported by staff and RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture Inc., assessed the need for a new
public safety facility; examined and discussed the previous reports and feasibility studies;
conducted site tours of the existing police building and new facilities in adjacent cities;
established site criteria; and reviewed size and programmatic needs. On June 26, 2006, the
BRTF presented its findings (CMR:280:06) to Council. At that meeting, the BRTF unanimously
recommended a new public safety building totaling 49,600 square feet and further concluded that
the Park Boulevard site was the least costly scenario and meets the top three site criteria
established by the BRTF, namely:
1)The site is of adequate size to provide for building and associated parking for official
vehicles, staff autos and visitors convenience
2)The site should not be subject to ground instability
3)The site provides access on at least two sides
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Council
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then directed staff to proceed with the next steps on the Public Safety Building project:
Begin preliminary discussions with the Park Boulevard site property owners
Evaluate financing options for a new public safety building and bring them back to
Council by December 2006 or January 2007 in accordance with the Council’s approved
Top 3 priority schedule for the public safety building.
Negotiate a contract amendment with RossDrulisCusenbery Architects (RDC) to perform
preliminary design services and prepare an EIR for the project.
DISCUSSION
Consultant _Amendment
In June 1998, the City entered into a contract with RDC to provide architectural services which
included project definition, evaluation of programmatic needs, assessment of the existing facility,
and preparation of massing diagrams. The contract has since been amended three times (May
1999, June 2000 and November 2001) to provide additional services for the next phases of the
project including site studies, split facility analysis, comparative cost analysis, and public
outreach. Under its current contract, RDC started schematic design work for renovation and
expansion of the Police Building at the existing civic center, provided design support during the
BRTF process and is in the process of completing the phase one environmental assessment for
the Park Blvd. site needed to complete property appraisals for these sites.
In order to maintain project history and cost effectiveness, RDC’s contract provides for future
amendments for each subsequent phase as the City desires. Contract Amendment No. 4 to the
City’s current contract with RDC is needed to complete the preliminary design to a 25% level,
prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and reallocate the previous RDC budget and
scope in order to meet the Council Top 3 priority schedule for the new public safety building.
An additional Amendment No. 5 will be needed to design the public safety building to a level to
proceed with a June 2008 bond election. This will require refining the design to a 35% level,
updating the cost estimate, and preparing building renderings and other information needed to
inform the public on the project. This amendment is not included in this recommendation but
will be brought to Council for its approval with the 2007-08 Budget.
The scope of work (Attachment A) to be performed under contract Amendment No. 4 will
include:
*Conceptual and schematic design services to a 25% level
*Preparation of an EIR for the a public safety building on the Park Boulevard site
o Development of Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and sustainable
green building elements
. Consideration in the building design to allow for future expansion of the building if
needed
o Preparation of cost estimates
In December, staff will bring back a status report on the progress made on the Public Safety
Building EIR and design efforts.
Schedule
The schedule included in the scope of work (Attachment A) is as follows
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Complete 25% design, cost estimates June 2007
Complete the project EIR including
project scoping, EIR studies and public meetings
January 2008
Staff anticipates bringing Amendment No. 5 to City Council with the 2007-08 Budget to design
the public safety building to a level to proceed with a June 2008 bond election.
The Council-approved schedule to conduct a bond election for the project is:
Complete EIR January 2008
Council approves resolution for ballot measure March 2008
Election June 2008
Resolution Of Intent
When a City anticipates undertaking a major capital project that relies on bonds (such as General
Obligation bonds) to finance that project, a "Resolution of Intent" must be passed by its Council
to reimburse expenditures made for the project prior to the issuance of bonds. This procedure is
required by Federal income tax regulations.
Given the City’s intention to build a new Police Building, to buy the land upon which the facility
will be built, and to conduct the studies necessary for construction, staff recommends that
Council approve the attached: "A Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Expenditures
from The Proceeds of Bonds to Be Issued by The City." This will allow the City to recoup costs
related to the project (e.g., purchase of land) and made prior to the issuance of bonds.
It should be noted that the City has three years from the date funds are deposited in escrow for
the purchase of land to the date bonds are issued to allow repayment for the land from bond
proceeds.
RESOURCE IMPACT
One million dollars is included in the 2006-2007 Capital Improvement Program Project PE-
98020 funding for costs associated with design and environmental review of the Public Safety
Building. In addition there is approximately $161,000 remaining in the current RDC contract
that will be reallocated to the Phase 4 contract amendment as work continues on the project.
There will be additional project costs this year associated with the Public Safety Building
including a $75,000 encumbrance for outside counsel supporting the Park Avenue property
acquisition process, and about $20,000 will be needed to cover property appraisal costs.
Staffwill continue to identify all available resources to offset capital or debt service costs. These
include: a revenue source such as State or Federal grant; rental savings that would result from
moving Information Technology and Utility staff into the Civic Center site vacated by the Police
Department; and contributions from Stanford University for its share of capital costs associated
with its agreement with the City for communications services.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This recommendation is consistent with Council direction to staff on its Top 3 priorities.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
An EIR and special studies will be prepared for this project in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as part of the amendment with RDC.
ATTACttMENTS
Attachmem A: Amendment No. 4 to Contract C9102718 with RDC solu iono nt n
PREPARED BY:
ELIZT~ETH AMES
Senior Engineer
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
GLENN S. ROBERTS
Director of Public Works
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
Chief of Police
~SON
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACH[
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. C9102718
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
ROSSDRULISCUSENBERY ARCHITECTURE, INC.
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
This Amendment No.4 to Contract No. C9102718
("Contract") is entered into , by and between the
CITY OF PALO ALTO, a chartered city and a municipal corporation of
the State of California ("CITY"), and RossDrulisCusenbery
Architecture, Inc., a California Corporation, located at 18294
Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, California, 95476 ("CONSULTANT").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, on June 8, 1998, the parties entered into the
Contract for the provision of professional consultant services for
the Public Safety Building, Phase i, Project Development as
described therein;
WHEREAS, on May 24, 1999, the parties entered into that
certain amendment entitled "Amendment No. 1 to Contract No.
C9102718 between the City of Palo Alto and Ross/Drulis Architects &
Planners for Consulting Services" ("Amendment No. i") to amend the
Contract to provide for professional consultant services for the
Public Safety Building, Phase i, by adding a Project Development
Split Facility Study, a Fiscal Impact Analysis, and additional
Public Outreach and Community Process Meeting services as described
therein;
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2000, the parties entered into that
certain amendment entitled ~Amendment No. 2 to Contract No.
C9102718 between the City of Palo Alto and Ross/Drulis Architects &
Planners for Consulting Services" ("Amendment No. 2") to further
amend the Contract to provide for professional consultant services
for the Public Safety Building, Phase i, by adding a Project
Development Architectural Program Reduction Study, a Downtown
Library Site Analysis, conceptual design services, and additional
Public Outreach and Community Process Meeting services as described
therein;
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2001, the parties entered into
that certain amendment entitled ~Amendment No. 3 to Contract no
C9102718 between the City of Palo Alto and the Ross/Drulis
Architects & Planners for Consulting Services" to prepare
Conceptual Design plans and cost estimates for the renovation and
expansion of the existing Police Department Building at the Civic
Center site, complete the environmental documentation required by
the California Environmental Quality Act, provide green building
and public art programming, provide architectural programming and
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coordination services to develop four preliminary plan schemes and
one conceptual design, and undertake additional public process
meeting servlces as further described therein; only a portion of
the work to be performed under Amendment 3 was completed because
the project was put on hold;
WHEREAS, the City deslres Consultant to prepare
Conceptual Design plans and cost estimation for a proposed public
safety building at 2747 and 2785 Park Boulevard, complete
environmental documentation required by the California
Environmental Quality Act, provide green building and public art
programming, provide architectural programming and design for two
schemes and ultimately one preferred design, and undertake
additional public process meeting services, all as further
described in Exhibit "A" to this amendment; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Contract to
provide for the new servlces;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, terms,
conditions, and provi-sions of this amendment, the parties agree:
SECTION i. The introductory paragraph of the Contract is
amended to reflect the new name of the Consultant,
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc., and the Consultant’s new
address, 18294 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma0 CA 95476.
SECTION 2. The first zwo sentences of Section 3.3 shall
be deleted and replaced with the following: Consultant will assign
Michael Ross, Principal, as the pro3ect manager and coordinator who
will represent Consultant duging the day-to-day work on the
Project.
SECTION 3. The first sentence of Section 5.1.1 of the
Contract is hereby amended to read as follows:
"In consideration of the full performance of the Basic
Services, including any authorized reimbursable expenses,
City will pay CONSULTANT a fee not to exceed $1,721,188."
~SECTION 4.Section 5.1.2 of the Contract is hereby
amended by deleting the first two sentences and adding the
following language:
"The CONSULTANT shall provide Additional Services not to
exceed $94,300.00 only by advanced, written authorization from
the CITY. The CONSULTANT, at the CITY’s project manager’s
request, shall submit a detailed written proposal including a
description of the scope of services, schedule, level of
effort, and CONSULTANT’s proposed maximum compensation,
including reimbursable expense, for such services based on the
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rates set forth in Exhibit B-I. The additional services scope,
schedule and maximum compensation shall be negotiated and
agreed to in writing by the CITY’s Project Manager and
CONSULTANT prior to commencement of the services. Payment for
additional services is subject to all requirements and
restrictions in this Agreement.
Work required because the following conditions are exceeded
shall be considered as additional services: Hazardous
Materials studies or abatement, presentation models, site-
specific seismic design, base isolation foundation system and
design, construction documentation beyond 25% completion,
bidding, contract administration, construction management,
geotechnical inspections during construction, costs of permits
or fees, and production of as built documents."
SECTION 5. Exhibit "A" of the Contract is hereby amended
by adding the scope of services and schedule of performance listed
in Exhibit "A" of this amendment which is incorporated in full by
this reference.
SECTION 6. Exhibit "B" of the Contract is amended by
replacing the rate schedule with Exhibit "B-I" of this amendment
entitled Rate Schedule and by replacing the reimbursable expenses
with Exhibit "B-2"of this amendment entitled "Reimbursable
Expenses."
SECTION 7.Exhibit "C"
replace exhibit "C" of the Contract.
of this amendment shall
SECTION 8.Exhibit "D"
replace exhibit "D" of the Contract.
of this amendment shall
SECTION 9. Except as herein modified, all other
provisions of the Contract, including any exhibits and subsequent
amendments thereto, shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have by their duly
authorized representatives executed this Amendment on the date
first above written.
ATTEST:CITY OF PALO ALTO
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
Director of Administrative
Services
Assistant City Manager
ROSSDRULISCUSENBERY
ARCHITECTURE, INC.
By:~
Title:
Director of Public Works
Insurance Review
Name
Taxpayer Identification No.
91-1758710
Attachments:
EXHIBIT "A":
EXHIBIT "B-I":
EXHIBIT "B-2".
EXHIBIT "C".
EXHIBIT "D":
(Compliance with Corp. Code §313
is required if the entity on whose
behalf this contract is signed is
a corporation. In the alternative,
a certified corporate resolution
attesting to the signatory
authority of the individuals
signing in their respective
capacities is acceptable)
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
RATE SCHEDULE
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
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18294
Sonoma Highway
Sonoma
CA 95476
TELT07996 8448
FAX707 996 8542
ARCHITECTURE
EXHIBIT A
September 14, 2006
Elizabeth Ames, P.E., Senior Engineer
City of Palo Alto
Public Works Department
250 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Reference:RevisedPr~~~sa~f~rArch~tectura~~EngineeringandE~RC~nsu~tantServices:Pa~~A~t~Pub~ic
5aj~ety Building
Dear Elizabeth:
RossDrulisCusenbery, Architecture. Inc. (RDC) is pleased to submit this proposal for Architectural/
Engineenng (A/E) and EIR Consultant Services for the City of Palo Alto Public Safety Building.
RDC’s proposal is based on the following:
Project Description:
A new, two-story, 49,600 GSF Public Safety Building, 60-stall secure basement parking garage and
adjacent and/or above grade parking structure (sizeto be determined via parking study by City). The
Project includes facilities for Police Department Headquarters, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, and
the City’s Emergency Operations Center and will be designed to accommodate build out in future
years.
¯The ProJect is defined in The City of Palo Alto Public Safety Building Architectural Program Docu-
ment, dated June 29, 2006.
¯Site: The project will be located at the Park Boulevard Site, 2747/2785 Park Boulevard, Palo AltO, CA.
¯Site size is approximately 1.5 acres (may include street frontage).
¯Essential Facility Design Criteria per UBC and NFPA 1221.
¯Importance Factor 1.5 per essential facilities standards for the entire facility,
Public Art Integration
¯LEED Silver Certification - One staff scoping meeting (one checklist, one application)
Associated site utility, civil engineering and landscape improvements.
¯Preliminary Estimated Construction Cost, inclusive of Parking and Site Construction Costs. (See
attached.) Construction costs may range from $26 to $30 million.
¯Assessment and sizing of adequate utility infrastructure
RDC will PrOvide the following services:
TASK I
¯Basic AlE Services: Basic services shall be as described in the consultant services agreement,
Contract No. C9102718, dated June 9, 1998, Exhibit A, Scope of Work as modified to complete 25%
Basic Services.
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.
September 14. 2006
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Basic services shall include:
Architectural Design
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Traffic Consultant
Communications Systems Design Criteria
Audio/Visual Systems Design Criteria
Acoustic Design Criteria
Low Voltage and Security Electronics Design Criteria
Landscape Design Concept
Cost Consulting
LEED Sustainable Design Consultation and Checklist
Value engineering to keep cost in estimated construction costs
Exclusions this Contract: Additional Haz-Mat studies or abatement, presentation models, site-specific
seismic design, base isolation foundation system and design, construction documentation beyond 25%
completion, bidding, contract administration, construction management, LEED certification
documentation, construction management, geotechnical inspections during construction, costs of
permits or fees, and production of as built document s no.t included.
Design Phase Summary Scope of Work
Design Phase Kick-offMeeting: Meet with the City and Police Department representativesto verify
architectural program, adjacency, operational assumptions, and budget.
Products:
Incorporation of client revisions
Revisions to Architectural Program as required
Review A/E work plan
Review schedule
Schedule future meetings
Conceptual Design: Develop uptothree preliminary plan schemes for discussion with client, users,
and Department of Public Works.
Products:
Sketch format conceptual plan layouts and departmental adjacencies
Rough order of magnitude cost construction cost and total project estimates
Selection of two preferred design concepts for further development
After selection by the City, two schemes will become the chosen options to be developed in greater
detail for preliminary review by ARB during the Schematic Design process.
Schematic Design: Develop two designs for Police Department a nd City review. Preliminary Review
with ARB and the Planning Commission. Incorporate ARB and Planning Commission comments as
design progresses.
Products:
Two Preliminary Site Plans
Two Preliminary Floor Plans
Two Preliminary Elevation Studies
Two Context Rendering Sketches
Incorporation of Comments and selection of preferred concept
Consistent with PTOD zoning and Green Building standards
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.
September 14, 2006
Page 3 of 5
Select and revise one concept (of the two studied) which, upon City review and approval, shall
become the approved concept for the project.
Products:
Site plan
Floor plans
Building sections (two primary axes)
Roof plan
Exterior elevations
Color renderings
Civil drawings
Structural drawings and written design criteria
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drawings and written design criteria
Fire and ire safety written design criteria
Low voltage and security electronics written design criteria
Outline specifications
Preliminary furniture fixture and equipment layout
Cost estimation for total project
Soils report
LEED checklist and application
TASK2
Design Phase Meetings and Presentations
Program Verification
1 Project kickoff meeting
Conceptual Design
2 Design meetings
Schematic Design
5 Design meetings (inclusive of one LEED meeting.)
2 City Council presentation meetings or workshops
Products
Presentation graphics and documentation
Meeting attendance and facilitation
Meeting summaries
TASK3
CEQAIEIR Consultation Services: Provide required environmental (CEQA) EIR Study and documen-
tation services per attached schedule.
Products:
Initial staff meetings and field surveys
Initial data collection and review to investigate and verify site conditions
Develop ProJect Description and complete City’s initial study checklist
Jurisdictional Review of Above
EIR Subconsultant Studies (see attached scope of work)
Transportation and Circulation
Noise
Visual SimulationslShadow Study
Hazardous materials impact assessment based on previous reports
Preparation of Administrative Draft Notice of Preparation for City Review
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.
September :14, 2006
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Distribution of Notice of Preparation
EIR Scoping Meeting
Receipt and Review of Subcontractor Reports
Submittal of Administrative Draft EIR
Receipt of City Staff Comments
Submittal of Screen Check Administrative Draft EIR
Receipt of City Staff comments on Screen Check
Submittal of Public Release Draft EIR
Public Hearing Draft EIR
Deliver~ of Admin. Draft Final EIR
Process City Staff Comments
Circulation of Public Release Final EIR
Public Hearing to Consider Final EIR
Public Hearing to Certify Final EIR
TASK4
Estimated Reimbursable Expenses
RDC Total
Color Printing :1,7OO.O0
Plots 4,000.00
Re prod uction 2,000.00
Express Delivery 835.00
Long distance telephone 80.00
Faxes 70.OO
Model/Dresentatio n materia Is ~.35o.oo
Total RDC $:10,O35.OO
Consultants Total
Structural :1,25o.oo
MEP :1,475.oo
Civil 1,o5o.oo
Other Specialty Consultants 750.00
Total Consultants $4,525.00
Total Estimated Reimbursable Expenses $14,560.O0
Basis of Fee:
Basis of Fee: Gross Construction Cost $26,494,378 x :10.5% Fee Basis = $2,781,909 for 100% Services. Plus
reimbursable expenses and specialty consultants.
Fee for 25% Complete Basic Services (1OO% Design Development): 25% x $2,781,909 1OO% Fee Basis
= $695,477 for Basic Services this contract. Future fees will be based on the approved cost estimate
developed during this scope of work.
Fee Summary:
Task :1 Basic A/E Services 25% Complete:$695,477
Task 2 Meetings and Presentations $29,248
Task 3 Specialty Consultant Services
Topographic Survey:$20,625
RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.
September 14, 2006
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Task 4
Task 5
Geotechnical Survey:
Subtotal Specialty Consultants
EIR Consultant Services:
RDC CEQA Coordination:
Subtotal EIR Consultant/CEO_A Coordination
Reimbursable Expenses Allowance:
Total Fees This Phase:
$21,0OO
$I28,010
$34,270
$41,625
$162,280
$14,560
$943,190
Please contact me should you require clarification of this proposal.
Thank you for the opportunity to offer services to the City of Palo Alto on this important civic project.
Sincerely,
Michael B. Ross, AIA
Attachments:
Wagstaff Associates CEQA Consultant Services Scope of Work, Revised 9114106
Crane Transportation Group EIR Circulation & Parking Analysis Scope of Work, Revised 9/14/O6
REVISED PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES AND
FEE ESTIMATE
CEQA DOCUMENTATION
FOR THE PROPOSED
PALO ALTO PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
AT PARK BOULEVARD
Submitted to the
Ross Drulis Cusenberry Architecture
and the
City of Palo Alto
by
WAGSTAFF AND ASSOCIATES
Urban and Environmental Planners
in Association with
The Crane Transportation Group, Transportation Consultants
Environmen{al Vision, Visuh] SimuIation Consultants
September 14, 2006
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H:~AMESISAFTEY~ROSDRULI\0603 revised CEO,a proposalfinal, doc
Wagstaff and Associates
Urban and Env~ronmentcfl Plc~nning
2512 Ninth Street. Suite 5
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 540-0303 FAX (510) 540-4788
September 14, 2006
Mr. Michael Ross, AIA
Ross Drulis Cusenberry Architecture
18294 Sonoma Highway
Sonoma, California 95476
RE:REVISED PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES TO PREPARE AN EIR FOR THE
PROPOSED CITY OF PALO ALTO PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING AT PARK
BOULEVARD
Dear Michael:
Wagstaff and Associates is pleased to submit this revised proposed scope of services,
budget and schedule to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed
City of Palo Alto Public Safety Building project at Park Boulevard. The revised proposal
incorporates the changes requested by City staff and received from your office on
September 12, 2006.
The attached CEQA work scope has been designed to provide the California
Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) documentation necessary for City action on all
anticipated discretionary approvals for the project. The scope is based in large part on
our earlier identification of potential environmental impact and mitigation needs for the
Park Boulevard site which were documented in the report, "Palo Alto Public Safety
Building Program--Environmental Comparison of Four Site Options" prepared by our
office in August 1999. As you may recall, we intentionally prepared that comparative
evaluation of the four candidate Public Safety Building sites in a CEQA Guidelines-
based Initial Study "checklist" format for use in scoping the CEQA document for the
selected project site.
Wagstaff and Associates will perform as prime contractor with overall responsibility for
all aspects of the EIR preparation and processing program. To address the traffic and
noise effects of the project, we will be assisted by two locally experienced
subcontractors:
The Crane Transportation Group, transportation consultants to conduct the
EIR traffic analysis;
Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., noise consultants, to assist us in .identifying any
project-related noise impact potentials; and
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September 13~ 2006
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¯Environmental Vision, visual simulation consultants, to complete computer-
generated visual simulations and shadow diagrams for the proposed project
design.
Our estimated total contract fee has been revised from $128,010 to $145,708 to
incorporate the work scope refinements requested by City staff, including the addition of
computer-generated visual simulations (two) and shadow diagrams (four) by
Environmental Vision, visual simulation consultants. Please also note that the attached
Crane Transportation Group revised traffic analysis scope, dated August 9, 2006,
incorporates changes in response to comments received from City staff (Elizabeth
Ames) on July 28 and July 31, 2006. The cost of new counts is included in the current
fee estimate. It appears at this preliminary point that the City’s annual count program for
the Congestion Management Agency may provide most of the updated traffic count
information requested by City staff.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit this revised proposa and look forward to
completing this CEQA compliance program with you.and City staff.
Sincerely,
WAGSTAFF AND ASSOCIATES
John Wagstaff
JW:sr\0603
Enclosures: Revised Proposal for Services and Fee Estimate
H:tAMESISAFTEY~ROSDRULI\0603 revised CEOA proposalfinal.doc
Wagstaff and Associates
Ross Drulis Cusenberry Architecture/City of Palo AltoSeptember 18, 2006
Revised Proposal for Services
Palo Alto Public Safety Building EIR
Page i
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND APPROACH 1-1
1.1 Proposed Project 1-1
1.2 Background 1-1
1.3 Surrounding Land Uses and Setting 1-2
1.4 Required Approvals 1-2
1.5 Environmental Documentation Approach 1-2
1.6 Key Environmental Issues 1-3
RECOMMENDED WORK PROGRAM 2-1
H:~AMEStSAFTE Y~ROSDRULII0603 revised CEOA proposalfinaL doc
Wagstaff and Associates
Ross Drulis Cusenberry Architecture/City of Palo Alto
September 18. 2006
Revised Proposal for Services
Palo Alto Public Safety Building EIR
Page 1-1
1. INTRODUCTION AND APPROACH
1.1 PROPOSED PROJECT
The City of Palo Alto has selected a site and associated architectural design program for a new
Public Safety Building. The new building is intended to provide consolidated space for the Palo
Alto Police Department and a state-of-the-art emergency command center. The proposed
project site is an approximately 1.44-acre, irregularly shaped lot located at Park Boulevard and
Page Mill Road, just east of the Oregon Expressway. The site is relatively level and bordered
by Park Boulevard, Page Mill Road, and Sheridan Avenue. The site consists of two parcels.
The smaller parcel lying on the west side of the site and is currently developed with a single-
story commercial structure. The larger parcel lying on the east side of the site is "L" shaped,
undeveloped and the former location of a concrete batching plant. The architect’s preliminary
design program indicates a two-story above grade Public Safety Building with an additional floor
below grade. The structure would have a floor area total of approximately 50,000 square feet
and a site footprint of approximately 25,000 square feet. The building’s major street facade
would be on Park Boulevard. Onsite parking would be provided in an approximately 60-stall
secure parking basement beneath the Public Safety Building, and an adjoining 122-stall, three-
level parking structure at the rear of the site, with two levels above ground and one basement
(subgrade) level. Vehicular access would be from Page Mil Road and Sheridan Avenue.
1.2 BACKGROUND
The Palo Alto Police Department currently occupies the Police Services wing of the existing
downtown Civic Center complex at 250 Hamilton Avenue. Current operations of the Police
Department are physically fragmented, resulting in efficiency and communications deficiencies.
The City has been engaged in planning for a new Public Safety Building since 1996. By the
year 2000, an initial list of ten previously-identified Public Safety Building site possibilities in the
City had been reduced to four remaining options. The four options consisted of a Civic Center
option (the southwestern portion of the Civic Center bloc now occupied by the Police Services
wing), a California Avenue option (two City-owned parking lots), a Park Boulevard option (two
vacant lots at Park Boulevard and Page Mill Road), and an El Camino Real option (a vacant lot
at the western quadrant of the El Camino Real/Page Mil Road intersection).
In July 2002, City staff presented the City Council with an analysis of the comparative
operational fiscal and environmental differences among the four site choices, and initially
selected the Civic Center site option for further design study. Subsequently in the fall of 2002,
in response to a City economic downturn, the City halted the Public Safety Building planning
and design process until the City’s financial condition improved and/or new funding sources
could be identified.1
1City Manager’s Report to the City Council on "Update on Police Bu Iding Capital Proiect": April 19.
2004 (CMR:224:04).
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In Ju~y 2004, a community-based Palo Alto Police Foundation was established to support and
assist with funding a first response emergency mobile command center and, secondarily, to
assist in building community and launching a funding campaign to help finance the new Public
1Safety Building program.
In June 2006, based on community input and staff recommendations, the City Council directed
its project architect, Ross Drulis Cusenberry Architecture, to develop a schematic design and
solicit an associated proposal for consultant services to complete the necessary California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance documentation for the Park Boulevard site
option.
1.3 SURROUNDING LAND USES AND SETTING
Existing land uses surrounding the Park Boulevard site include light industrial and transportation
uses. Light industrial and office/industrial uses are adjacent to the site on the east and south:
these include auto-related light industrial use, a new Hewlett-Packard building, and a two-story
commercial building. The Oregon Expressway passes the site in a below grade cut to the west,
and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks lie immediately to the north. Multi-family residential
units lie west of the Oregon Expressway
1.4 REQUIRED APPROVALS
The current zoning designation for the Park Boulevard site is GM. City PTOD guidelines will
also apply to the project design. Under the project architect’s schematic design total site
coverage would be approximately 41,000 square feet or 65 percent of the approximately 1.44-
acre site and the project FAR would exceed 0.50. In consultation with City staff, the
consistency of these and other project characteristics with current applicable zoning provisions
and PTOD guidelines will be evaluated and described.
Project implementation may also require City Council action on an appropriate financing ballot
measure and voter approval of the measure. In addition project implementation will require
design review by the City’s Design Review Board and Planning Commission These and any
other local approval requirements will be verified and described in consultation with City staff.
The environmental documentation scope and process described in this proposal is intended to
achieve CEQA compliance for al anticipated City approvals and any other local and state
approvals or permits ultimately required to implement the project.
1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION APPROACH
As set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15063, the intent of the CEQA evaluation will be to
consider all aspects of project planning and operation, and to confirm and explain which aspects
of the project may and which aspects may not cause a significant effect on the environment.
1City Manager’s Report to the City Council on "Update on Police Building Capital Project"; April 19,
2004 (CMR:224:04).
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Those "focus topics" determined to have a "potentially significant impact" on the environment
will be further analyzed, and associated mitigation measures will be identified
The City, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Public Safety Building schematic
design for the Park Boulevard site (the "project") warrants completion of an Initial Study
evaluation, pursuant to section 15063 (Initial Study) of the CEQA Guidelines to determine the
appropriate supplemental CEQA compliance approach for the project--i.e., whether a Mitigated
Negative Declaration or EIR is required If unmitigable impacts are identified, an EIR will be
required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15081; if no unmitigable impacts are identified, a
Mitigated Negative Declaration may be prepared.1
This proposal for services describes a recommended scope of services schedule, and
associated budget for preparation, of a limited-scope EIR.
1.6 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
It is anticipated that the following six "focus topics" will receive emphasis in the CEQA
documentation program:
Aesthetics. Project aesthetic (visual) impacts and associated mitigation needs are
expected to be an mportant community concern. The Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan2
identifies the Oregon Expressway/Page Mill Road corridor as a "major view corridor."
This designation applies in both directions along the roadway corridor. It appears at this
preliminary point that the project would not be highly visible from this view corridor.
The proposed Public Safety Building design concept will be evaluated by the CEQA
consultant to: (1) verify the degree of potential project visibility from the Oregon
Expressway; (2) describe project visual compatibility with adjacent light industrial,
office/institutional and commercial uses, and with nearby residential neighborhoods; (3)
describe project potentials for creating a significant new source of evening exterior
illumination and associated light and glare; (4) describe impacts on the Emerson
neighborhood across Alma Street and the railroad tracks (especially nighttime light and
glare impacts); and (5) describe project consistency with applicable City design policies
and guidelines. Mitigation measures necessary to address any identified potential visual
incompatibilities or policy inconsistencies will be identified.
Visual and Shadow Simulations. To support the visual analysis, computer-generated
"before and after" photomontage visual simulations of the project as seen from two (2)
representative surrounding vantage points will be prepared by Environmental Vision.
Multiple-season shadow studies will also be diagrammed by Environmental Vision.
Viewpoints to be simulated will be finalized in consultation with City staff. To prepare the
visual simulations and shadow studies, Environmental Vision would complete the
following subtasks:
Site Photography. After preliminary consultation with Wagstaff and Associates
and City staff, Environmental Vision would conduct a site visit and complete a
1City Manager’s Report to the City Council on "Update on Police Building Capital Project"; April 19,
2004 (CMR:224:04).
20ity of Palo Alto, Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan 1998-2010, adopted July 20, 1998.
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photo inventory of the project site. The site would be photographed from the
various candidate vantage points suggested by Wagstaff and Associates and
City staff.
Visual Simulations. Using advanced computer modeling and rendering
techniques in combination with digitized photographs, computer-generated visual
simulations would be produced to portray representative "before and after" visual
conditions from the selected vantage points. The simulations would document
the general appearance of the proposed project design scheme. Anticipated
landscaping would be shown at a five-year maturity level.
Shadow Diagrams. Using conventional computer modeling and mapping
techniques, the maximum shadow effects of the project for each season wil be
diagrammed.
Biological Resources. Preliminarily, it appears that there would be no project-related
loss of sensitive biological habitat; however, project construction could result in the loss
of several existing mature trees on the Park Boulevard site. Potentials for project-related
loss or damage to existing mature trees, the relationship of such effects with existing city
policies and ordinances regarding tree protection and replacement, and associated
mitigation (protection and/or replacement) measures will be described.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials. The Park Boulevard project site was once used as
a concrete batching plant. It may also have once been in agricultural use. Phase I and
Phase II Environmental Assessments have been completed for the site by the current
property owner. These and any new reports will be reviewed by the EIR consultant and
any identified significant environmental impact potentials and associated mitigation
needs will be described.
Land Use/Planning. In consultation with City staff, the relationship (consistency) of the
project Public Safety Building design with current zoning, and any associated zon=ng
action requirements, will be evaluated and described, The EIR will also describe these
project re.lationships to adopted General Plan provisions and will evaluate the
compatibility of the proposed Public Safety Building use with surrounding land uses.
Project relationship to City PTOD guidelines will also be addressed.
Noise. Potential project compatibility with and impacts on the local noise env ronment
will also be described, with the assistance of Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., noise
consultants One of the principal existing noise sources is the Southern Pacific railroad
line adjacent to the project site to the north. Based on field measurements by Illingworth
& IRodkin, the EIR will describe associated potential noise intrusion impacts and any
need for associated noise reduction design measures. The possibility and anticipated
frequency of police emergency dispatch activities from the Public Safety Building and
associated impacts will also be evaluated, as well as the potential for noise impacts on
adjacent uses from such day-to-day operations as trashcompactors and HVAC
equipment. Potential construction period noise and vibration impacts and associated
mitigation needs will also be described including noise impacts on the Emerson
neighborhood across Alma Street and the railroad tracks.
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Transportation/Traffic. The Crane Transportation Group, in consultation with Wagstaff
and Associates and City transportation staff, will complete the Transportation/Traffic
section of the EIR. Direct (contiguous) access to the site itself is available via Park
Boulevard or Page Mill Road Direct accessfrom the north and west is precluded by the
presence of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and the Oregon Expressway. Park
Boulevard is a pnncipal east-west street, designated as a "collector" in the city’s
Comprehensive Plan. Page Mill Road/Oregon Expressway is a principal north-south
street, designated as an "expressway" in the Comprehensive Plan. Other important
streets in the project vicinity include Alma Street, an east-west running "expressway"
north of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks (which can be reached via the Oregon
Expressway) and El Camino Real, an east-west "arterial" three blocks to the south. The
area is reasonably well served by transit: a multi-modal transit station is located on Park
Boulevard at California, served by Caltrain and regional bus routes. A detailed
transportation and traffic analysis work scope for CEQA compliance purposes by the
Crane Transportation Group is attached (see amended Attachment 1). As indicated in
the attachment, the Crane Transportation Group will complete a traffic and circulation
study to evaluate the potential operation and safety impacts of the project on local
streets and intersections, and identify any associated off-site improvement needs. The
study wil include anticipated daity and peak period employee, operational and visitor
vehicular trip generation and distribution and associated impacts on the local roadway
system Proposed project access prowsions will also be evaluated and any associated
design revision or refinement needs will be identified.
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2. RECOMMENDED WORK PROGRAM
Specific tasks and subtasks proposed to complete either one of the limited-scope Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) are listed below,
Note re: Formal Determination: During Task 2. 1.5 below, a final determination will be made
in consultation with City staff whether the environmental document shall. (1) take the form of an
MND pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15070; or (2) take the form of a limited-scope EIR
pursuant to CEQA Section 15081.
Initial Scoping and Project Description
Task 1.1.1
Task 1.1.2
Task 1.1.3
Task 1.1.4
(a)
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
(b)
1.1.5
Initial Staff Meeting--Work Program Refinement (with City staff)
Field Survey
Project Description
Preparation of Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial Study Checklist (IS)
Preliminary Draft NOP/IS (incorporating the Initial Study Checklist prepared in Task
2.1.4)
Public Release NOP/IS
Public Scoping Meeting
Description of Setting, Impacts, and Mitigations
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
Aesthetics
Air Quality
Biologica Resources
Cultural Resources
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Land Use and Planning
Noise
Public Services, Utilities and Service Systems
Trans portationFFraffic/Parking
Project Consistency with Local and Regional Plans
3.1 City of Palo Alto General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Other Local Plans
3.2 Pertinent Regiona Plans
Task 4.1
Task 4.2
Task 4.3
Task 4.4
Task 4.5
CEQA-Required Assessment Conclusions
Growth-Inducing Effects
Significant Unavoidable Adverse Impacts
Irreversible Environmental Changes
Cumulative Impacts
Effects Found Not to be Significant
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5.Identification and Evaluation of Alternatives to the Proposed Action
Task 5.1 Identification of Alternatives (do nothing, site used for housing, site used for the
public safety building, environmentally preferred site)
Task 5.2 Comparative Evaluation of Alternatives (at least 4)
=Task
Task
Task
Preparation of the Draft EIR
6.1 Administrative Draft EIR
6.2 Screen Check Draft EIR
6.3 Public Release Draft EIR
7.Preparation of the Final EIR (Responses to Comments)
Task 7.1 Administrative Draft Responses to Comments/Revisions to Draft EIR
Task 7.2 Final Responses to Comments/Revisions to Draft EIR
8.Meetings and Public Hearings
Task 8.1 Additional Staff Meetings (up to 4)
Task 8.2 Public Hearings (up to 2)
9.Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Checklist
Task 9.1 Administrative Draft MMR Checklist
Task 9.2 Final MMR Checklist.
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Attachment 1 :
Crane Transportation Group,
Palo Alto Police Service Building EIR
Circulation Analysis Scope of Services
September 14, 2006
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CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
PALO ALTO POLICE SERVICES BUILDING
CIRCULATION & PARKING ANALYSIS
SCOPE OF SERVICES
OVERVIEW
EIR
We are proposing to divide the traffic and parking scoping into two distinct phases. The proposed use
wil be unique in its AM and PM peak hour trip generation characteristics, its circulation impacts at
locations away from the immediate site area (i.e. many project vehicles are already on parts of the Pa o
Alto roadway system), and in its hourly parking demand. There is no historical trip generation or parking
data for the use in question. Therefore, Phase 1 of the study will clearly determine project trip
generation and distribution from the new site as well as parking demand, by hour (for staff, visitors and
City vehicles). Once this data is established, Phase 2 of the study will determine off-site traffic impacts
and any expected on-site parking impacts from the project, based upon the project parking demand and
the proposed supply of parking spaces. A tentative scope of work is included for Phase 2 in this
proposal, although it may require adjustment based upon the Phase 1 findings.
Phase 1 project trip generation projections and Phase 2 off-site impact analysis will be conducted for the
peak traffic hours within the weekday AM and PM peak periods (between 7:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00
PM).
Phase 2 analysis will tentatively entail the following evaluation (at the request of City of Palo Alto staff
and advisory consultants).
a.Scenarios to be evaluated will include:
¯Existing
°Near term horizon Base Case (year of Project completion)
¯Near term horizon Base Case + Project
¯Long term horizon cumulative (2015)
The long term horizon will. correspond to the current year 2015 Comprehensive Plan traffic
modeling projections. The City will need to determine what, if any, development was assumed
for the project site in the Comprehensive Plan projections.
Near term horizon Base Case volumes (for the year of Project completion will be interpolated
from existing and comprehensive plan 2015 traffic projections.
d.Analysis will be conducted at the following intersections, or as dictated by CMA Guidelines:
h.
Page Mill Expressway/Foothill Blvd.
Page Mill Expressway/Hanover Street
Oregon Expressway/El Camino Real/Page Mill Expressway
Page Mill Road/Park Boulevard
Oregon Expressway/Middlefie d Road
El Camino Real/Charleston Road-Arastradero Road
Analysis will be conducted for the following freeway segments:
US.101 (between the Oregon-Embarcadero and University interchanges, northbound and
southbound)
U.S.10! (between the San Antonio Road and Oregon-Embarcadero interchanges,
northbound and southbound)
Existing PM traffic counts and operating conditions wil come from existing studies and
worksheets to be provide~ by the City of Palo Alto. New AM counts will be conducted at all
locations listed in item "d" and new AM peak hour operating conditions will be determined based
upon the new counts.
Based .upon findings from the Phase 1 trip generation study, a determination will be made
regarding whether peak hour project trip generation levels are high enoughto require
preparation of traffic analyses to meet CMA requirements.
EIR significance criteria will need to be provided by the City.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
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PHASE 1
Attendance will be made by a Crane Transportation Group (CTG) principal at a startup scop~ng meeting
with City staff.
A working meeting will be conducted with Police Department staff to develop weekday AM and PM
commute peak hour trip generation projections for the proposed project. Projections will be developed
for existing activity to be transferrec~ to the new facility in addition to any programmed growth in
staffing/visitors/City vehicles. Trip generation for a worst case situation (based upon seasonal and day
of week variations) will be developed.
Hourly parking demand projections for the proposed project will be developed at the same working.
meeting for aii existing vehicles to be transferred to the new facility as well as for any programmed
growth in staffing/visitors/City vehicles. Parking demand for a worst case situation (based upon
seasonal and day of week variations) will be developed.
Optional Item #1: Weekday peak period trip generation surveys will be conducted of existing activities
to be transferred to the proposed project.
Optional Item #2: Hourly parking surveys will be conducted of existing vehicles to be transferred to the
proposed project.
A draft Phase 1 memo report will be prepared with the findings of the trip generation and parking
demand projections. It will be sent by e-mail to the prime consultant, City staff and Police Department
staff for review.
A final Phase 1 memo report will be pre0ared after incorporation of all agreed-to changes in the Phase 1
Draft Report. Three hours principal time plus support staff time has been included for preparation of the
final Phase 1 report. This report will be included as an appendix in the EIR circulation analysis.
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PHASE 2
Attendance will be made by CTG principal at a City Council scoping hearing.
A final circulation/parking scope of services will be prepared for the project and submitted to the prime
consultant and City based upon findings of the Phase 1 study, input from the Planning Commission
hearing and in order to meet all CMA traffic impact study requirements (if applicable).
A registered traffic engineer will field survey all roadways, intersections and freeway segments selected
for analysis in the EIR as well as all proposed project access locations. Observations will be made to
determine whether existing Operating conditions are reflected by the theoretical TRAFFIX level of
service results (to be supplied by the City) during one peak traffic hour. Bicycle, pedestrian and transit
facilities in the project area will be tabulated.
Weekday PM peak period traffic counts will be obtained for the six intersections selected for analysis
from the Park Plaza Transportation Impact Analysis by Fehr& Peers, May 2006. New AM peak period
(7:00 - 9:00) traffic counts will be conducted at the six intersections and the AM peak hour traffic will be
determined for each location. Existing U.S.101 traffic volumes for the segments of freeway to be
evaluated in the study will be obtained from the VTA.
Existing PM peak hour levels of service will be obtained from the existing TRAFFIX worksheets at each
of the six analysis intersections while AM peak hour levels of service will be determined for the six
locations based upon the new counts. Peak hour signal warrant analysis will also be conducted at the
unsignalized intersection in close proximity to the project site.
Existing U.S. 101 freeway segment level of service will be obtained from the most recent VTA Monitoring
and Conformance Report.
Near term horizon Base Case (without project) traffic volumes will be determined at the six analysis
intersections based upon interpolation between existing and comprehensive plan 2015 volumes. Base
Case AM and PM peak hour levels of service will be determined. Base Case freeway volumes will be
obtained based upon available traffic model data and freeway operating conditions determined.
Weekday AM and PM peak hour trip generation and distribution projections for the proposed project will
be obtained from the Phase 1 report.
Near term horizon Base Case + Project AM and PM peak hour volumes and operating conditions will be
determined at all six analysis intersections and on the four freeway analysis segments.
Year 2015 Base Case and Base Case + Project volumes and operating conditions will be determineo at
all six analysis intersections and on the four freeway analysis segments
Project access will be evaluated for any potential operating or safety concerns.
Project on-site circulation and proposed parking will be evaluated in the context of City code criteria
good traffic engineenng practice and the Phase 1 parking demand findings.
Project impacts to local area pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities will be determined.
Construction traffic impacts will be evaluated qualitatively to the extent information is provided by the
City.
Measures will be proposed to mitigate any significant project impacts to a less-than-significant level.
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One additional staff meeting will be conducted during the course of the Phase 2 analysis.
An admin draft EIR circulation section will be prepared and e-mailed to the prime consultant.
A draft EIR circulation section will be prepared after incorporation of all agreed-to changes and e-mailed
to the prime consultant. Eight hours principal time plus support staff time has been allocated to
producing a draft EIR circulation section.
Responses will be provided to all public and jurisdictional comments. Twenty hours principal time plus
support staff time has been allocated to this task.
Attendance will be made at two public hearings.
Two copies of a technical appendix with capacity worksheets will be prepared and provided to the City.
Exhibit A
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
CONSULTANT shall perform the Services listed in Exhibit A of
this Amendment No. 4 so as to complete each milestone within the
number of Weeks specified below. The time <o complete each
milestone may be increased or decreased by mutual written
agreement of the pro3ect managers for CONSULTANT and CITY so
long as all work is completed within the term of the Agreement.
CONSULTANT shall provide a detailed schedule of work consistent
with the schedule below within 2 weeks of receipt of the notice
to proceed.
Design Milestones Duration Timeline
Complete 25% design Public Safety Building
Sep<. 06 to June 07
I0 monZhs
EIR Milestones Duration
Project Scoping, EIR Studies and Public Meetlngs
Sept. 06 to Jan. 08
Public Release of Draft Notice of Preparation
EIR scoping Meeting
First Administrative Draft EIR to staff
(allow 6 week review)
2nd Administrative Draft EIR to staff
(allow 5 weeks review)
Timeline
17 months
October-06
November-06
January-07
April-07
Public Release of Draft EIR 45 day review period June-07
City Council Public Hearlng on Draft EIR
Publk.c Circulation of EIR ends
Administrative Final EIR responses
allow 5 weeks ~eviewl
Release of Final EIR
City Council Certifies EIR
July-07
Au<~-u st- 07
October-07
December-07
January-08
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RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc.
Principals
St. Architects
ProJect Managers
Architects
Job Captain
Designers
Drafters
Clerical/Adm in
Rutherford & Chekene
Principal in Charge
ProJect Engineer
Staff Engineer
Ruth & Going
office std-/
Engineering, Surveying or Planning Manager
Sr. Engineer, Surveyor or Planner
Associate Engineer, Surveyor or Planner
Assistant Engineer, Surveyor or Planner
Jr. Engineer, Surveyor or Planner
Sr. Engineer Technician
Engineering Technician
Jr. Engineering Technician
Engineering Aide
Technical Typist
Administrative Manager
Field Services
2-Man Field Crew
3-Man Field Crew with Apprentice
Field Engineer
Sr. Field Engineer
Flack & Kurtz
President
Sr. Vice President
Vice President
Sr. Associate
Associate
Engineer
Design Engineer
Designer
CAD Operator
Administration
CAD Manager
Simon & Associates, Inc.
Principal
Sr. Associate
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Project Manager
CAD
Office/Admin
Kleinfelder, Inc.
ProJ:essional 3ta2~
Construction Inspector I
Construction Inspector II
Professiona I
Professional II
Construction Engineer
Staff Professional I
Staff Professional II/Project Manager I
Constructoin Manager
Office Engineer
Assistant Resident Engineer
Resident Engineer
Sr. Construction Manager
ProJect Professional/ProJect Manager II
ProJect Executive
Sr, Professional/Sr. ProJect Manager
CM Program Manager
Principal Professional
Program/Client Manager I
Program/Client Manager II
Sr, Principal Professional
Sr, Program/Client Manager
Administrative/Technical
Administrative I
Project Administrator I
Project Administrator I
Technician I
Technician II
Technician III
Sr. Technician
Supervisory Technician
Draftsperson
CADD Operator
Designer
Wagstaff & Associates
Principal
Sr. Planner
Draftsperson
Crane Transportation Group
Principal
Engineer I
Engineer II
Technician
Graphics
Field Crew Chief
Field Crew
Admin/Word Processing
$150
$150
$85
$85
$105
$116
$121
$133
$144
$144
$156
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$162
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
CITY shall reimburse CONSULTANT for reimbursable
expenses not to exceed fourteen thousand five hundred
sixty dollars ($14,560.00). Expenses and nor to exceed
amounts for which CONSULTANT shall be reimbursed are:
A:Color Printing $ 1,700.00
B.Plots $ 4,000.00
C.Reproduction $2,000.00
D. Express Delivery $835.00
E.Telephone $ 80.00
F. Faxes $70.00
G.Models/Presentation Materials
H.Structural Consultanz
I.MEP Consultant
J.Civil Consultant s
K.Other Specialty Consultant
$1,350.00
$1,250.00
1,470.00
1,050.00
$750.00
All requests for payment of expenses shall be
accompanied by appropriate backup information.Any
expense anticipated to be more than $14,560 shallbe
approved in advance by the CITY’s project manager.
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THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR C~NDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
POLICIES, AGGREGATE LIMR-S SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS,
pOliCy EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATIONTYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER DATE (MMIDD/YY)DATE (MMIDD/YY)LIMITS
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X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY DAMAGE TO RENTED $300,000PREMISES lea occurrence)
GEN’L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:
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MED EXP (Any one person)
PERSONAL & ADV iNJURY
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PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG
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$1 ~000~000,
$2,000,000
s2~000~000
AUTOMOBILE LIABIUTY
X ANY AUTO
ALL OWNED AUTOS
SCHEDULED AUTOS
X HIRED AUTOS
X NON-OWNED AUTOS
GARAGE LIABILIT~~ANY AUTO
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~DEDUCTIBLE
RETENTION $
B WORKERS COMPENSATION AND
EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY
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lfye~, describe underSPECIAL PROVISIONS below
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09/01/06
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERA1]ONS I LOCATIONS I ~/EHICLES I EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT / SPECIAL PROVISIONS
06/01/07
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COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT(Ea acCidenl)
BODILY INJURY(Per per=m)
BODILY INJURY(Per accident)
PROPERTY DAMAGE(Per accident)
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OTHER THAN EA ACC
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000 Per Claim
$2,000,000 Aggregate
General Liability only: The City of PaiD Alto and its affiliated entities
(See Attached Descriptions)
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION T~n Day Notice for Non-Payment of Premium
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANC ELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION
City of Paid Alto
Public Works Engineering
250 Hamilton Avenue
6th Floor
PaiD Alto, CA 94301
DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ~i~l~l~X~. MAIL ~ DAYS WRITTEN
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WLA O ACORD CORPORATION 1988ACORD 25 (2001/08) 1 of 3 #M366602
EXHIBIT D
CERTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION
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EXHIBIT 13
CERTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION FORM 410
Certification of Nondiscrimination:
Certification of Nondiscrimination: As suppliers of goods and/or services to the City of Palo Alto
in excess of $5,000, the firm, contractor or individual(s) listed below certify that: they do not and in
the performance of this contract they will not discriminate in employment of any person because of
race, skin color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation,
housing status, marital status, familial status, weight or height of such person; and further certify
that they are in compliance with all Federal, State and local directives and executive orders
regarding nondiscrimination in em ployment.
CITY OF PALO ALTO PAGE 1 OF 1
Rev. 12/03
ATTACHMENT B
****NOT YET APPROVED****
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE
EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE
ISSUED BY THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City proposes to undertake the pro3ecr
referenced below, to issue general obligation bonds or other
obligations (the ’~Bonds") ro finance such pro~ect, and use a
portion of the proceeds of the Bonds to reimburse expenditures
made for the project prior to the issuance of the Bonds;
WHEREAS, United States Income Tax Regulations section
1.150-2 provides generally that proceeds of tax-exempt debt are
not deemed to be expended when such proceeds are used for
reimbursement of expenditures made prior to the date of issuance
of such debt unless certain procedures are followed, one of
which is a requirement that (with certain exceptions), prior to
the payment of any such expenditure, the issuer declares an
intention ro reimburse such expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and for the public
benefit that the City declares its official intent to reimburse
the expenditures referenced herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION I. TO the extent the City elects to acquire land
located at 2747/2785 Park Blvd., between Sheridan and Page Mill
Road, to be used as the site of a new public safety facility
(the ’~Site"), the City intends to cause the Bonds to be issued
for the purpose of paying the costs of: (i) acquiring the Site
and 2) designing, developing and constructing on the Site a two
szory (with basement) building of approximately 50,000 square
feet, to be used as a police station, and a parking garage
(together, the ’~Project").
SECTION 2. The City hereby declares that it reasonably
expects (i) to pay certain costs of the Project prior to the
date of issuance of the Bonds and (ii) to use a portion of the
proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement of expenditures for the
Project that are paid before the date of issuance of the Bonds.
SECTION 3. The maximum principal amount of the Bonds is
expected to be $46,000,000.
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****NOT YET APPROVED****
SECTION 4. The Council
project under the California Environmental Quality Act
therefore, no environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
finds that this is nor a
and,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Mayor
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director of Public Works
Director of Administrative
Services
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