HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15465 (Capital Project Management Services Contract for Albert Park Library & Community Center and Measure P Project Update)RESOLUTION NO. 15465
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GRIFFIN STRUCTURES FOR ALBERT PARK LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTER
CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$350,000 IN FY 2025-26; AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS BASED ON EACH
FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATION FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $4,440,606 THROUGH PROJECT COMPLETION
WHEREAS, in November 2024, San Rafael voters passed Measure P, an initiative to
fund a new main library and community center at Albert Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that professional project management services are
needed to provide support to the Albert Park Library and Community Center capital
project due to the complex needs of this project; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposals on June 2, 2025, and received
proposals from eight qualified firms; and
WHEREAS, Griffin Structures has submitted a scope of work and proposal for providing
assistance related to professional project management to the City, including a list of
anticipated activities/tasks and the rate for performance of these services; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, staff interviewed the three finalists and recommended
Griffin Structures for a final interview with Council’s Measure P Subcommittee; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2025, the Subcommittee had the opportunity to meet with
Griffin Structures to ask questions about their approach, qualifications, and project
timeline.
WHEREAS, the Subcommittee expressed satisfaction with Griffin's experience,
community engagement strategy, and commitment to delivering a facility that meets the
community's vision and Measure P requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City determines that Griffin Structures’ proposal meets the needs of the
project's complexity—including site constraints, community engagement requirements,
environmental considerations, and technical challenges of integrating library and
community center functions; and
WHEREAS, the costs associated with Griffin Structures’ proposed professional services
are already appropriated through Measure P, Fund 430.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager or their designee to execute a professional services agreement with
Griffin Structures in an amount not to exceed $350,000 for FY 2025-26, and subsequent
amendments based on the amount on each subsequent fiscal year’s appropriation for a
total contract amount of not to exceed $4,440,606 through Project completion.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 6th day of October 2025, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk