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Contract Increase for East Oakland Art Center Architectural Services

Original title: Subject: Studio Perez On-Call Contract Increase For East Oakland Art Center From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualification (RFP/Q) Requirement And Authorizing The City Administrator To Increase The On-Call Architectural Services Agreement With Studio Perez Architects By An Amount Not-To-Exceed Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), Bringing The Total Amount From Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) To Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000) And Adopt Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Record date · December 17, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has approved a $75,000 increase to an existing architectural services contract with Studio Perez for the East Oakland Art Center. This action waives the standard competitive bidding process to allow the firm to continue its current work.

Why it matters

This resolution increases the total city expenditure for architectural services at the East Oakland Art Center to $325,000, impacting the project's budget and timeline.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Studio Perez Architects

The firm receives an additional $75,000 in contract funding for architectural services.

Directly affected

Oakland taxpayers

City funds are allocated to cover the $75,000 increase in project costs.

Key Facts

  • The City Council authorized a $75,000 increase to the contract with Studio Perez Architects.
  • The total contract value for architectural services at the East Oakland Art Center is now $325,000.
  • The resolution waives the competitive Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP/Q) requirement.
  • The City Administrator is authorized to execute the contract increase.
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  • The resolution includes the adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings.
  • The action was approved during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.
  • The item was introduced on December 2, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process waived?
The resolution waives the competitive requirement to allow the existing firm, Studio Perez, to continue providing services for the project.
What is the total cost of the contract now?
The total contract amount has been increased from $250,000 to $325,000.

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Bidding Waiver

The city opted to bypass the competitive bidding process to maintain continuity with the existing architectural firm.

Studio Perez Architects

Connected Entities

East Oakland Art Center, Studio Perez Architects, Oakland Public Works Department
locationEast Oakland Art Center“The project site for the architectural services.”Map →
OrganizationStudio Perez Architects“The architectural firm receiving the contract increase.”Map →
OrganizationOakland Public Works Department“The department recommending the contract increase.”Map →

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