Contract Increase for Fire Station 29 Design

Original title: Subject: Consultant Contract Amendment For The Fire Station 29 Project From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Amending Resolution No. 88379 C.M.S. To Increase The Professional Services Agreement For Architectural And Engineering Design Services With K2A - Mary McGrath Associated Architects For The Fire Station 29 Project By An Amount Not-To-Exceed Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00), Bringing The Total Contract Amount From One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) To Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00); (2) Waiving The Competitive Request For Proposal/Qualifications Requirements; And (3) Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings

May 5, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is increasing the budget for the Fire Station 29 design project by $700,000, bringing the total cost of the design contract to $2.5 million.

Who is mentioned in the record

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K2A - Mary McGrath Associated Architects

The firm receives an additional $700,000 in contract funding for design services.

Oakland residents

Residents are affected by the allocation of city funds toward the Fire Station 29 project.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 5, 2026.

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Summary

The Oakland City Council approved a $700,000 increase to an existing architectural and engineering contract for the Fire Station 29 project. This amendment raises the total contract value to $2.5 million and waives standard competitive bidding requirements for the additional work.

Key Facts

The total contract amount for Fire Station 29 architectural and engineering services is increased by $700,000.
The new total contract value is $2,500,000, up from the original $1,800,000.
The city is waiving the competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) requirements for this contract amendment.
The resolution includes the adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings.
The action amends the previously passed Resolution No. 88379 C.M.S.
The legislation was introduced on March 24, 2026.

Why It Matters

The city is increasing the budget for the Fire Station 29 design project by $700,000, bringing the total cost of the design contract to $2.5 million.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process waived?

The resolution explicitly authorizes the waiver of the competitive Request for Proposal/Qualifications requirements for this specific contract amendment.

What is the total cost of the design contract now?

The total contract amount is now $2,500,000.

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Waiver of Competitive Bidding

The resolution explicitly waives the standard competitive bidding process for a significant contract increase, which is a notable administrative deviation.

K2A - Mary McGrath Associated Architects