AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.1.C. - Page 2 states "the vision for the Broadway Corridor is to enhance mobility to allow even better movement between the districts for pedestrians, transit riders, bicyclists, and drivers, and to create new business and living opportunities." Enhancing the Broadway Corridor is supported as a long range element through Program BE -31: Streetscape Plans and Improvements. The Broadway Corridor is also designated and defined as a Core Street in Section 2.4: Public Frontage Regulations in the Downtown Precise Plan. On August 26, 2016, following a Request for Qualifications and Fee Proposal (RFQ/P) selection process, City staff selected OCB to provide professional services for the conceptual design for this project. The scope of work includes: a survey of all existing above -grade conditions and preparation of a scaled base plan; two conceptual designs; and order of magnitude cost estimates. OCB has also engaged Gehl Studios (San Francisco), an urban design and research consultancy focused on "making cities for people." Two compelling elements included in this proposal are a "Public Space/Public Life Walkshop" and a "Public Realm Strategy." These particular components will serve as an engagement and outreach tool that would help stakeholders and the public better understand the underlying reasons to improve the streetscape. The Public Space/Public Life Walkshop is a foundational analysis to better understand how Broadway is currently being used and how it does or doesn't support a high quality public life in spatial detail. The Walkshop will include a public survey, a tour of key areas along Broadway with City staff and stakeholders, a public space quality assessment, and targeted public life data collection. Following the Walkshop, and based on the preliminary public space quality assessment, Gehl will assist OCB in creating a public realm strategy to inform the Concept Design phase for Broadway. As part of this contract, OCB has been directed to provide the City with an additional and similar scope of work for Main Street (Broadway — Middlefield). The City has approximately $37,000.00 remaining from the appropriated $200,000.00 funds for the Broadway Streetscape Project -Phase I Conceptual Design that is available for this additional scope of work. The City is also reaching out to the Redwood City Improvement Association to help fund the Main Street component. ANALYSIS The agreement for the design contract is in the amount of $147,706.00 and includes comprehensive ground survey, base map development, site inventory, preliminary concept design and cost estimate, final concept design and cost estimate, public space/life walkshop and public realm strategy. This particular study will focus on the "gateway" sections of Broadway, the section of Broadway from EI Camino to the Caltrain tracks, and the section between Jefferson and Main. There are five major project objectives: 1. Create a scaled base sheet showing above -grade materials and utilities 2. Public engagement via the Public Space Public Life Walkshop 3. Formulate two design concepts