REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: DAVID DENSLEY, Projects Administrator
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Stantec Consulting Services Inc., a corporation based in Albany, New York, to provide professional consulting services for a historic survey of Fresno's Chinatown:
1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Stantec Consulting Services Inc. is Uniquely Qualified;
2. Approve a Consultant Service Agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in an amount not to exceed $144,580 to provide professional consultant services for a historic survey of Fresno's Chinatown through July 31, 2028; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the City Manager's determination that Stantec Consulting Services Inc. is Uniquely Qualified to provide professional consulting services to conduct a historic district survey of Fresno's Chinatown, approve the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. in an amount not to exceed $144,580 through July 31, 2028, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Planning and Development Department seeks approval to enter into a new professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. to complete a comprehensive historic resource survey for Fresno's Chinatown. This work will update and expand upon the 2005-2006 Chinatown survey by address known data gaps, making necessary updates, and expanding the study boundary. It will provide the City with a professional assessment of the area's historic context, evaluations of historic buildings evaluations, and recommendations regarding the potential for a historic district in Chinatown.
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