TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Alexandria Latragna, Policy and Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Design for Bruce's Beach Plaque Monument Landscaping (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the three landscape and hardscape design options for the Bruce's Beach plaque monument.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
On March 10, 2022, City Council appropriated $20,000 from the Public Arts Trust Fund to cover the costs of developing a plaque monument at Bruce's Beach. The attached designs for landscaping are not included in that budget. Depending on which option and contractor is selected, the costs may vary, however, the estimated cost for Option No. 1 is $37,000 and the estimated costs for Option Nos. 2 and 3 will be provided under a separate cover. Under Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Chapter 2.37 and the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPCCA), the City is not compelled to go through a competitive bidding process, but it is prudent to collect three quotes to ensure competitive pricing. Once the City Council selects an option, staff will proceed with soliciting quotes on the project and begin installation as soon as possible.
Once the exact costs are known, a budget adjustment will be presented in the City's mid-year budget review.
BACKGROUND:
On April 19, 2022, the City Council approved the placement and design of the plaque monument at Bruce's Beach. The City Council chose a bronze plaque and cement pedestal for the overall design of the monument and instructed that staff remove the previous plaque and place the monument in the same location at Bruce's Beach Park. Additional direction to staff was to engrave "Bruce's Beach Park" into the cement and insta...
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