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CITY OF CARLSBAD
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AGENDA BILL NO. /g J? V O Dept. Head •
DATE: August 19, 1980 City Atty. ^£fr_
City Mgr.
DEPARTMENT; city Manager ;
U ;ject: PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT
Macario Canyon Park
Statement of the Matter
The current budget provides $18,000 for updating the Parks and
Recreation Element of the General Plan. There is a need to review
the assumptions, criteria, and costs associated with the existing
plan which was adopted in 1975. Since then many changes have
occurred in the population, park usage, and financing of the City.
In particular, we need to review the extensive provisions in the
existing plan for greenbelts, trails and small neighborhood parks.
In addition, we need a better understanding of the long term
operating cost of the parks system. Also, we need to assess the
impact of regional facilities such as beaches, lagoons, and the
proposed Macario Canyon Park.
It is proposed that we call for bids from parks and recreation
planners to update the General Plan Element and also to prepare
a preliminary development plan for Macario Canyon.
It will take 6 weeks to receive proposals and about 90 days to do
the work. A report could not be ready before January, 1981.
Fiscal Impact
Estimated cost of the planning program would be between $20,000
and $60,000. Eighteen thousand is budgetted. An additional
appropriation may be needed when bids are received.
Exhibit
Memo from Parks and Recreation Director, 8-31-80
Recommendation
Direct staff to request proposals from consultants.
Council Action:
8-19-80 Council directed staff to proceed requesting proposals from consultants
to update the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan, and to
assess the impact and possibilities for Macario Canyon Park and
Lake Calavera.
MEMORANDUM
TO : Frank Aleshire, City Manager
FROM : David Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE : July 31, 1980
SUBJECT: Consultant Services for Parks and Recreation Element
Revision and Macario Canyon Park Development Plan.
Attached for your review is a timetable and a proposed Request
for Proposals for the subject combined project. As discussed
previously, the estimated consultant costs for a combined study
are between $20,000 and $60,000. There is currently $18,000
budgeted in the Parks and Recreation budget.
The Planning Department has recommended that separate contracts
be established for each project, although one consultant could
handle both contracts. The Request for Proposal reflects this
in the requirement to bid on each project separately and by
lump-sum. Planning believes that this will give us better control
over the projects and provide a better cost breakdown.
A question that needs to be resolved is whether we want to go to
Council for appropriations before or after we receive the bids.
With your approval or modifications, we will begin the process
of requesting bids. Approximately twenty consulting firms will
receive a copy of the Request for Proposal.
Your direction regarding this matter would be appreciated.
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Attachments (2)
cc: Bill Baldwin, Assistant City Manager
Jim Hagaman, Planning Director
Tom Hageman, Principle Planner
ESTIMATED TIMETABLE
August 11, 1980 Request for Proposals solicited
September 30, 1980 Deadline for receipt of Request for
Proposals.
October 7, 1980 Council decide on consultant and ap-
propriate funds.
October 21, 1980 Council appont Citizen's Task Force
January 7, 1980 Final report to Council
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City of Cartebab
SUBJECT: Request for proposals for a revised Parks and Recreation
Element and a Development Plan for Macario Park.
The City of Carlsbad is requesting proposals from multidisciplinary
planning firms for the development of a revised parks and recrea-
tion element and for a phased development plan for Macario Park.
Project Descriptions
The two projects are inter-related and should be integrated for
consistency with the Carlsbad General Plan. The current Parks and
Recreation -element was prepared in 1975 and needs to be updated
and revised to account for the growth and'changing parks and recrea-
tion needs of the community. This will require working with a
Citizen's Task Force.
The Macario Park development will be a 366 acre regional park
facility located in the center of Carlsbad, east of Agua Hedionda
Lagoon. Macario is foreseen as an extensive park, providing a
golf course, lighted multi-use athletic fields, gymnasium, amphi-
theatre, community center, park service center, tennis-raquetball
complex, camping facilities and a possible marina. This development
plan will be a preliminary planning document as the park will not
be completed for several years.
Background
Carlsbad is a rapidly growing city with a population of 36,000. It
is located on the northern coast of an Diego County, thirty miles
north of downtown San Diego. It is bordered on the north by the
city of Oceanside and by Vista and San Marcos to the east. The
area's projected population for 1995 is 63,860.
Carlsbad is a combination of industrial, commercial and residential
development, including a large regional shopping center, an auto-
retail center with seven dealerships, a large industrial park and a
regional airport. The city contains three lagoons, extensive
agricultural areas and large tracts of undeveloped land. The total
area is approximately 37 square miles, with about seven square miles
of county islands. Approximately 35% of the city is within the
coastal zone; the Local Coastal Program is scheduled to be completed
in 1980. Carlsbad is included in the Regional Outdoor Recreation
Plan and Program Draft prepared by the Comprehensive Planning
Organization.
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The City Council has established departmental goals and objectives
for 1980-81 and the City has contracted with the firm of Sedway/
Cook to establish a Growth Management Study.
Scope of Consultant Services
The consultant shall prepare a proposal based on two separate
contracts and a lump-sum contract as outlined below:
1. Parks and Recreation Element
2. Macario Park Phased Development Plan
3. Both of the above.
In preparing a proposal for the Parks and Recreation Element revision,
use Attachment 1, draft work plan as a guideline. The consultant
should address and agree to the following:
1. To provide a document which will be consistent with the
Carlsbad General Plan.
2. To identify and address potentially significant issues,
which are not in the existing Element. These may include,
but are not limited to the following:
a) Growth Management Study
b) Regional Outdoor Recreation Plan and Program
c) Input from the Parks and Recreation Commission
d) Input from the Planning Commission
e) Input from the Citizen's Task Force.
3. To provide 25 copies of the draft and 25 copies of the
final report.
4. To attend three to five public hearings and make presenta-
tions as necessary.
In preparing a proposal for the Macario Park phased development plan,
it will be necessary to work directly with the Parks and Recreation
and Planning Departments as no written material is presently available.
The consultant should keep the following points in mind:
1. Macario Park is to be a phased development with completion
within the next 10 to 15 years.
2. Land acquisition is not presently accomplished.
3. This will be a preliminary development plan.
4. The development plan should be consistent with other City
documents such as the General Plan, Growth Management Study,
etc.
5. The consultant must address for both the Macario Park Plan
and the Parks and Recreation Element any changes necessary
in other elements of the General Plan.
Qualifications
Please submit with your proposal a brief description of your quali-
fications. Special qualifications related to this particular project
should be noted. The qualifications of the persons actually carrying
out the project should also be listed along with the percentage of
the completed product that each person will contribute.
The consultant shall provide a list of five former or current
clients (with addresses and phone numbers) for whom the consultant
has performed work similar to that described in this request.
Authorization
The proposal and bid shall be signed by an official authorized to
bind and shall contain a statement to the effect that the proposal
is a firm offer for at least a ninety day period.
The proposal should contain a statement that all work will be per-
formed at a "not-to-exceed" contract price, which will become fixed
upon completion of contract negotiations.
Criteria for Proposal Evaluation and Selection
Proposals shall be based on staff analyses of the proposals submitted.
Parks and Recreation and Planning Department will evaluate. Primary
regard will be given to the technical competence and creative ability
of the consultant as demonstrated in the proposal. The proposal should
include a work plan and timetable.
The evaluation will consider the experience of the firm and its staff,
proposed completion schedule, availability to work with City staff,
and references provided. Final consultant selection will be made by
the City Council. It is anticipated that a selection will be made
and a contract prepared within four weeks following receipt of pro-
posals .
Additional Information
This request for proposals does not commit the City to award a
contract, to any costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal
to this request, or to procure a contract for services or supplies.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
received as a result of this request, to negotiate with any qualified
source, or to cancel in part, or in whole, this request for proposals
if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.
Should your firm wish to submit a proposal, please indicate your
intention in written form. Final proposals are due on September 30,
1980.
Please contact Mike Little or David Bradstreet at 438-5571 if you
have any questions.
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Attachment 1
WORK PLAN
Master Plan Revision
Scope of Work
PHASE I - Review and Research
A) Assemble, review and analyze existing reports, data,
government restraints, etc.
B) Analyze the existing Parks and Recreation Element and
its relationship to the General Plan (working closely
with the Planning Department).
C) Review Elements from other cities for information, ideas,
format, etc.
D) Conduct a survey of citizens in Carlsbad.
E) Compile information and discussion format for Citizen's
Task Force.
PHASE II - Analysis
A) Conduct preliminary Task Force meeting.
B) Undertake site analysis activity.
C) Commence recreation facility user-demand analysis.
D) Compile data collected and establish criteria.
E) Obtain input from Parks and Recreation Commission.
F) Assure consistency with the General Plan.
PHASE III - Compilation and Synthesis
A) Define alternative development schemes.
B) Continue user-demand analysis.
C) Initiate alternative cost studies.
D) Presentation and review of Phase III accomplishment.
PHASE IV - Final Report Phase
A) Incorporate findings into a schematic presentation.
B) Finalize user-demand.
C) Finalize development plans.
D) Review by Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning
Commission.
E) Review by Task Force.
F) Presentation of final element to City Council.