Item 4JItem 4J Approve Assignment of Contract from MESA Design to Studio Outside for development of the BJNCP Master Plan
Chris Tribble
Director of Community Services
Requested Action
City Council approval of assignment of the contract with MESA Design for the BJNCP Master Plan to Studio Outside
Background
May 4, 2010 - CC approved PSA with MESA design firm to develop BJNCP Master Plan
November 2010 - MESA partners dissolved their partnership and gave City opportunity to stay with MESA or go with newly formed Studio Outside
Background
The individual members of the MESA project team assigned to the project also left MESA and joined Studio Outside, formed by one of the two original MESA partners.
To preserve continuity of the master plan project, it is staff’s recommendation to transfer the contract for development of the master plan to Studio Outside.
Staff is confident in the quality, integrity, and professionalism of the Studio Outside team working on the BJNCP Master Plan
Background
City Attorney crafted a Memorandum of Understanding and corresponding Assignment and Assumption of Professional Services Contract with Studio Outside
This assignment will not affect any of the previously approved provisions of the original contract. All provisions will be transferred to Studio Outside.
Financial Considerations
Assignment of the contract from MESA to Studio Outside has no impact on project cost ($58,000)
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