TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICIP, Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Development Director
SUBJECT:
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Amended Agreement with Architerra Inc., for On-Call As-Needed Landscape Services
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the First Amendment with Architerra Design Group for the Development Services Department for Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Services for an amount not to exceed $150,000 per fiscal year; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the agreement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 18, 2024, the City of Murrieta entered into an agreement for on-call, as-needed landscape plan review and inspection services with Architerra, Inc., with a maximum contract amount of $100,000 per fiscal year covering Fiscal Years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
The Development Services Department currently has an agreement with Architerra, Inc. to provide on-call, as-needed landscape plan review and inspection services. The Agreement's terms cover three fiscal years (June 18, 2024 - June 30, 2027), not to exceed $100,000, per fiscal year per vendor. The Amendment is necessary to increase the amount of the Agreement to continue providing reviews of landscape plans and inspections for development projects. The proposed amendment increases the maximum amount of the Agreement by $50,000, per year resulting in a maximum contract amount of $150,000 per fiscal year.
CEQA Determination
The proposed action is not a "project" as defined in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it does not involve any commitment to a specific project that could potentially significantly impact the environment and constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in dir...
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