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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Parks and Recreation Property Planning and Design Services to WMB Architects of Stockton, California ($199,920) (PRCS)
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MEETING DATE:
August 20, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Parks and Recreation Property Planning and Design Services to WMB Architects of Stockton, California in the amount of $199,920.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This project was submitted for 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding consideration. City Council approved the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan on May 1, 2024 per Resolution No. 2024-72, which included this project. The City submitted the project to the United States Department of Housing and Development (HUD) for approval on May 15, 2024, with program funds being made available July 1, 2024. The project’s scope of work includes obtaining architecture and engineering services including design development, construction drawings and specifications for a future renovation of the existing Lodi Parks and Recreation properties located at 125 and 111 North Stockton Street.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released and advertised to the public and proposals were due by June 11, 2025. The City received the following proposals in response to the RFP and were reviewed and scored. The proposals were evaluated for:
• Project understanding and approach to completing the scheduled outlined scope of work;
• Firm qualification, experience with similar kinds of work and reference checks;
• Quality and experience of staff proposed to this project and proposed manpower allocated to each work task, including subconsultants; and
• Present workload and staff availability.
Engineer’s Estimate $200,000
Proposer/Bidder Firm Location Proposed Cost of Services
WMB Architects Stockton $199,920
NJA Architecture Lodi $228,600
LDA Partners Stockton $252,909
After review and ranking of the three (3) proposals, the selection committee recommends proceeding with WMB Architects of Stockton, California as the firm demonstrated an in-depth project understanding and approach to the scope of work, demonstrated required qualifications and experience and proposed expert staff available to complete a successful project.
STRATEGIC VISION:
5C. Infrastructure: Address deferred maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project is the first phase of developing the parks and recreation property to include the maintenance corporation storage yard, mechanics shop, staff work space and a community room for up to 50 people. This phase of the project shall be funded by CDBG funds.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget CDBG-25001 $215,000