PART I: Lighting Demo on Ocean Avenue Median

  

WHAT: Lighting Demo on Ocean Avenue Median; lights "up-light" selected tree trunks and selected, to be planted, low-lying plants.

WHERE: Ocean Avenue Median between Monte Verde St. & Linclon St.

WHEN: Now

WHY: To give Carmelites a preview of the proposed scheme for the lighting of all 10 Ocean Avenue Medians between Monte Verde St. & Junipero Avenue; 1 Median between Monte Verde St. & Lincoln St., 3 Medians between Lincoln St. & Dolores St., 3 Medians between Dolores St. & San Carlos St., 2 Medians between San Carlos St. & Mission St. and 1 Median between Mission St. & Junipero Avenue.


MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
June 22, 2006

IV. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Consideration of a Resolution entering into a professional services Agreement with Aurum Consulting Engineers Monterey Bay, Inc. for Electrical and Lighting Design of the Ocean Avenue Median Renovation Project.

Council Member CUNNINGHAM moved approval of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Council Member HAZDOVAC and carried by the following roll call:

AYES: BETHEL, CUNNINGHAM, HAZDOVAC, ROSE & McCLOUD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE


City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution approving hiring Aurum Consulting Engineers Monterey Bay lighting design services for the Ocean Avenue Landscape Project in an amount not to exceed $6,300.

Description: The landscape upgrading of the Ocean Avenue islands is underway. Bid documents have been prepared and are currently being circulated. The Project includes landscape lighting. Aurum Consulting will design the lighting system which includes fixtures, lighting controls and wiring. In addition, Aurum Consulting will prepare specifications that will be included as an addendum in the bid documents currently circulating.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $6,300
Grant Funds: Donated Funds

Staff time: 2 hours for contract administration

Staff Recommendation: Approve the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Professional services for engineering and design of the median lighting system doesn’t require going out to bid. Due to the time constraints on the project, staff is recommending that Aurum be hired as a sole source consultant.

Decision Record: The City Council conceptually approved the landscape plan.

Reviewed by:
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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date