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6.1H HART HOWERTON Page 2 Given the scale and complexity of the proposed development, staff set out to identify a premier planning and design firm, with extensive professional experience in both the public and private sectors. To that end, the City Manager is recommending Hart Howerton, Ltd. of San Francisco for the lead consulting role in the initial review and analysis of the "Saltworks 50150 Balanced Plan" entitlement application. The selection of Hart Howerton is consistent with the City's aforementioned project review goals and the general interest of the community to conduct a thorough and in-depth analysis of the development proposal. In the interest of full disclosure, it should be noted that the Saltworks developer, OMS was a Hart Howerton client in the past on a project in Arizona, served by the Hart Howerton New York office. The firm's San Francisco office and two key principals will be accountable to the City staff for the Saltworks review process, and none of the Hart Howerton staff who will be involved in the contract with the City have been involved with OMS in the past. Hart Howerton is not currently working for OMS. The City Manager is confident that this past relationship will have no effect on Hart Howerton's ability to perform work for - and represent the interests of - Redwood City. (See attached Hart Howerton firm profile and resumes of assigned principals) NEXT STEPS Should the Council approve the Agreement with Hart Howerton, staff will immediately initiate the "Tier One" review as described in the Agreement's Exhibit uA" - Scope of services. (See attached project "organization diagram") Other aspects of the development application, such as environmental assessment, exploration of alternatives, zoning map, preparation of a specific plan, development agreement, etc. will be addressed in subsequent phases, and only after Tier One review has determined adequacy. If the review process continues to move ahead, staff intends to establish four primary consulting contracts to augment the staff throughout the duration of the review: 1. Outside special legal counsel, via the City Attorney's office (Council approved an agreement August 10, 2009). 2. Initial review and analysis of the "Saltworks 50150 Balanced Plan" entitlement application, with continuing professional support services as subsequently determined necessary by the City (Hart Howerton, Ltd.). 3. Public Information and outreach (Contingent on application adequacy, current retainer for City's consultant, Data Instincts, will be amended by Council by the end of 2009, to establish and conduct the City outreach plan beginning in 2010). 4. Environmental Impact Report preparation pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (City will conduct a request for proposals (RFP) process, schedule to be determined) Should all of the services listed above be required by the City to perform a complete review process, the City Council will be asked to approve reimbursement agreements for each consultant agreement, between the City of Redwood City and the applicant, Redwood City Industrial Sa Itworks, LLC., to fully cover all associated costs incurred by the City.