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 Final Design for Bruce's Beach Plaque Monument Landscaping (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the landscape plan 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 design for landscaping are not included in that budget. Depending on which contractor is selected, the costs may vary, however, the estimated cost for the attached option is $27,320, however, that does not include estimates for the cor-ten steel planters and the curved benches presented in the rendering. 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 quotes to ensure competitive pricing. Once the City Council approves the design 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.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On December 20, 2022, staff presented three options for the Bruce's Beach plaque monument hardscape and landscape plans. City Council chose Option No. 1 with the following suggested changes:
1. Removal of the proposed decomposed granite.
2. Inclusion of bench seating and deletion of seat boulders.
3. Expansion of the diameter of the cement circle to improve circulation and access to the monument site.
4. Creation of an opening at the westerly side of the circle to direct focus on the ocean v...
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