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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STAFF REPORT DATE: May 19, 2008 TO: John Jermanis, Executive FROM: Uchenna Udemezue, Director Engineering and Tra~Qns~portatic Cynthia Battenberg ;'~usines Community Development De~ APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENC John J anis Exec e Director Development Manager artment 1 BY: Kenneth Joseph, City Engineer SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIP ION: RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WALKER PARKING CONSULTANTS FOR THE ESTUDILLO/CALLAN PARKING GARAGE AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of a consulting services agreement with Walker Parking Consultants in the amount of $780,500 for professional design services for the subject project and the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Alameda County-City of San Leandro Redevelopment Project Area (Joint Project Area) fund. This contract provides for professional design services for the design and production of contract documents for: the demolition of the existing City-owned parking garage located between Callan Avenue and Estudillo Avenue east of East 14th Street; the construction of a four-level parking structure, including approximately 2,000 square feet of commerciaUretail space, in the same location; and the reconstruction of the connecting plaza to East 14th Street. BACKGROUND The existing two-level parking garage was constructed in 1973. Over the years, there have been concerns with the existing structure, including: insufficient number of parking spaces; traffic circulation within the structure and entry/exit onto both Estudillo Avenue and Callan Avenue; ADA accessibility; security; and the ability of the structure to withstand a significant seismic event.