REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director Public Works Department BY: WILLIAM C. HERR, Assistant Director Public Works Department, Facilities and Construction Management Divisions L. NATHAN SANCHEZ, Supervising Engineering Technician Public Works Department, Facilities Division SUBJECT ..Title Approve an agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, a California Corporation, of Clovis, CA in the amount of $66,000 plus a contingency of $9,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Historic Water Tower Site ADA Upgrades Project (Council District 3) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group in the amount of $66,000 plus a contingency of $9,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Historic Water Tower Site ADA Upgrades Project and authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On January 27, 2022, Council approved a lease agreement with Frida Caf� to lease the Historic Water Tower. The City has identified areas surrounding the Water Tower do not meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. This agreement will provide the design and construction documents which will allow the City to meet these requirements. BACKGROUND The Water Tower is a historic building at that was constructed in 1894.The non-historic courtyard area around the tower was reconstructed in the late 1990's and certain areas do not meet current ADA requirements. As part of this project Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group will provide design construction documents to address the ADA deficiencies as well as reconfigure the parking area. These improvements will provide improved access to/from the parking area, public sidewalk, restrooms, and tower building, as well as the patio seating. On May 4, 2020, staff published a Request for Qualifications inviting consultants to submit for services on an "as needed" or "on call" basis for Facilities Management Divisions Projects. A list was created of acceptable consultants. Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group was selected for this project as an "as needed" or "on call" Civil Engineering Firm from the list. Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, in the amount of $66,000 plus a contingency of $9,000 for the design and preparation of construction documents for the Historic Water Tower Site ADA Upgrades Project and authorizes the Public Works Director or designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA guidelines � 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group is a local business, as defined by the Fresno Municipal Code. FISCAL IMPACT Appropriations are included in the approved FY22 Budget. Attachment: Agreement