AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.1.G. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager December 12, 2016 SUBJECT Professional Services Agreement for the Neighborhood Street Enhancement Program (Stanford in Redwood City) RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve and authorize City Manager to execute the professional services agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants in an amount not to exceed $100,010 for the Neighborhood Street Enhancement (NSEP) Program BACKGROUND In September 2013, the City Council of Redwood City approved the Stanford in Redwood City Precise Plan, a plan for a new administrative campus for Stanford University. This campus, located at the southeast portion of the City along Highway 101, borders three different residential neighborhoods: Friendly Acres, North Fair Oaks (within the unincorporated County) and Redwood Village. As part of the approved development agreement, Stanford University agreed to contribute $1,500,000 towards a Neighborhood Street Enhancement Program (NSEP) for the three neighborhoods potentially affected by the new office campus. These funds are to be distributed in three phases: an initial installment of $150,000, a near term implementation fund of $600,000 (to be distributed with the initial building permit), and a long- term implementation fund of $750,000 (to be distributed at certification of occupancy for 1 million square feet). The funds are to be used towards neighborhood street enhancements as prioritized by residents of the adjacent neighborhoods. These enhancements could include neighborhood signage, trees, bulb -outs, landscape elements, bicycle facilities, traffic circles, chicanes and other features that create a safe and attractive neighborhood. ANALYSIS On September 16, 2016 the City published a Request for Proposals for a consultant to coordinate neighborhood outreach, data collection and a street enhancement prioritization process. The consultant will also develop an implementation plan and