HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 1.A 07/08/2010DATE: July 8, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
FROM: Scott Duiven, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Workshop to interview prospective consultant teams for the Station Area Planning
Grant.
It is recommended that the City Council interview the prospective consultant teams for the
Station Area Planning Grant and indicate a preference to staff. Staff will return at a future
meeting with a resolution to formally award the contract.
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The Station Area Planning Program is an initiative of the Metropolitan. Transportation
Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments. MTC reserved $2.5 million
in planning grant funds for the SMART corridor to fund station area plans along the rail corridor
in the event the sales tax measure passed. With the passage of Measure Q in November 2008,
passenger rail in Sonoma and Marin Counties will become a reality, with service scheduled to
begin as soon as 2014. The Station Area Planning Program will fund planning efforts that seek
to increase transit ridership by maximizing the potential for transit-oriented development around
current or future transit stations or corridors. Petaluma submitted an application to the Station
Area Planning Program in August 2009 for both the Downtown Petaluma and Corona Road
station areas and received notification of award in December 2009. This planning process will
support the City Council's stated goal to "Implement the Central Petaluma Specific Plan -
maxi~nize development potential around transit-oriented development."
City staff prepared and distributed a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February 2010 (Attachment
1). The RFP was directed to firms identified by city staff, recommended by the public, firms who
expressed interest in the project directly, and posted on the city's website. Thirty-seven (37)
firms contacted staff in response to the RFP (Attachment 2). Fifteen (15) consultant teams
formally submitted proposals in response to the request (Attachment 3). In April 2010 a review
committee comprised of city staff was formed to review the proposals and pare them down to a
shortlist for interviews. Based on that evaluation, six (6) firms emerged as the most responsive to
the RFP and qualified to deliver the results expected by the community and Council with respect.
to public involvement and final work product. These teams were invited to continue in the
selection process and to be interviewed by City Staff and representatives of ABAG and SMART
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Div. Manager ` City Attorney Finance Director City Manager
on June 3, 2010 (note the SMART representative was unable to attend). The interviews allowed
finalists to expand on their proposals and answer questions prepared by the interview committee.
The interview committee ranked the consultant teams and selected three (3) firms for City
Council consideration: BMS Design Group, Community Design and Architecture, and Opticos
Design.
IDIS6:'iJSSI®N:
Ultimately, the scope of work will lead to the adoption of a Station Area Master Plan for both the
Downtown Petaluma and Corona Road SMART stations, any Zoning Ordinance/SmartCode°
amendments necessary to implement the Master Plan, and the approval of a programmatic
Negative Declaration based on the recently certified General Plan EIR. This will position
Petaluma to market development/redevelopment opportunities within both station areas and
insure the greatest potential for transit-oriented development. To that end, all three proposals
were responsive to the RFP. Each team exhibited direct and relevant project experience, have
committed principal and senior level staff to participate throughout the term of this engagement,
and showed a clear understanding of Petaluma and the opportunities and challenges presented by
SMART rail. The selected finalists offer three distinct teams for the Council's consideration with
no overlap amongst subconsultants.
BMS Design Group has been involved in previous planning efforts within the station areas and
showed a clear understanding of the need to balance transit-oriented development with
established neighborhoods such as Old East Petaluma.. The BMS Design team has the most
recent experience in Petaluma of the three firms. The team clearly articulated an emphasis on
both community outreach and the need for an integrated development strategy coordinated
amongst property owners and the need to develop public strategies to leverage funding from the
prival:e sector in order achieve successful TOD.
The Community Design and Architecture (CDA) team has the most direct experience in TOD
and station area planning with experience working with a broad range of communities and transit
agencies. The CDA team has worked closely with both SMART and MTC in evaluating and
forming policy for the SMART corridor. CDA went beyond the scope to include a `developer
summit' for developers to share their experiences implementing TOD and infill projects in the
Bay Area as well as an opportunity to share perspectives on opportunities and constraints of
developing in Petaluma.. The team also places an emphasis on `green' infrastructure and design
principles.
The C)pticos Design team proposed a very different approach to public participation by
proposing an in-depth, multi-day community charrette as the centerpiece of their public
involvement strategy and including in-depth stakeholder interviews. Opticos has been involved
in the drafting, administration and implementation of form-based codes for TOD projects and
communities throughout the United States. The principals of Opticos are coauthors of Form-
Based Codes: A Guide for Planners, Urban Designers, Municipalities, and Developers and
founding board members of the Form-Based Code Institute. Opticos utilizes a very graphical
approach in developing their work products in order to illustrate planning and design concepts.
The team emphasizes a state of the art approach with an emphasis on sustainability throughout
their proposal.
The Station Area Planning Program guidelines state that the Plans must be completed within 30
months from completion of the funding agreement. City Staff outlined a 24-month timeframe in
the RFP to allow for flexibility in the process and each of the proposals present a realistic work
plan that will fit within that timeframe.
The workshop will provide an opportunity for Council and the public to guide the final leg of the
selection process. The workshop will provide an opportunity for a brief (10-15 minute)
presentation from each team followed by a question and answer session. After all of which the
Council will be able to, with public input, indicate its preference for a finalist that staff can work
with ;and negotiate with to formalize an agreement that meets any additional Council input. Staff
will then return to Council with a formal resolution to award the contract.
1FI1V~1C1[~, )<li'l<PACTS:
All proposals received were within the $300,000 limit identified in the RFP and consistent with
the grant funds available. The total project cost is $300,000. Metropolitan Transportation
Commission is providing $240,000 and requiring a $60,000 local match. The Sonoma-Marin
Area Rail Transit (SMART) district has committed to providing $10,000 of the local match,
thereby reducing Petaluma's commitment to $50,000. The Council budgeted $50,000 of PCDC
funds for this project.
AT'T.r~C1ENTS:
1. Request for Proposals
2. List of Firms That Received the RFP
3. List of Responding Consultant Teams
4. BMS Design Group Proposal
5. Community Design & Architecture Proposal
6. Opticos Design Proposal
® It.°ms listed below are large in volume and are not attached to this report, but may be viewed in the
City Clerk's office.
1. Station Area Planning Grant Proposals
1V0'll'E: Due to the large size of the proposals, only the three (3) finalists' proposals have been
posted online. The complete set of all fifteen (15) proposals are available for review at the City
Clerk's office.
ATTACHMENT 1
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City Manager's Office, ll English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4345 Fax (707) 778-4.419 email: citymp~{a~ci.petaluma.ca.us
DATE: February 18, 2010
TO': Planning, Design, Transportation, and Environmental Consultants
FROM: Scott Duiven, Senior Planner
SUI3JECT: Request for Proposals -Petaluma Station Area Master Plan
The City of Petaluma invites your firm to submit a proposal for professional consultant services
to develop aTransit-Oriented Development Master Plan for Petaluma's two planned SMART
rail stations. Should you decide to prepare a proposal, please submit 4 complete copies of a
proposal and 1 electronic (PDF) version no later than March 25, 2010 by 5:00 PST.
The proposal should highlight your firm's experience in transit-oriented development,
preparation of Master Plans, and the involvement and role of all sub-consultants. Funding for this
project is from MTC and ABAG as part of the Station Area Planning Program. The successful
candidate must be prepared to meet or exceed the requirements of this program with respect to
program administration and deliverables, eligible billing activities, community outreach and
invalvement, etc. Adoption of the Master Plan must be completed in two years; the proposed
project schedule should reflect this timeframe and allow for flexibility.
Attached are the RFP and Scope of Work for the project, Petaluma's Professional Services
Agreement, and the insurance requirements required per that agreement.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Scott Duiven, Senior Planner
City Manager's Office
City of Petaluma
1.11=?nglish Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
sduiven a,ci:petaluma.ca.us
httR://www.cit~ofpetaluma.net
707-778-4511 Direct
707-778-4586 Fax
Attachments: Request for Proposals
Professional Services Agreement
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Petaluma S~'1ART Rail Station Areas:: TOD Master Playa
Request for Proposals
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INTIZODYJCTION ANI) IJNI9ER5TAN1)I1~TG:
The; .RECIPIENT (City of Petaluma), with professional consulting assistance shall develop a
transit-oriented development master plan for the areas surrounding its two planned SMART rail
stations. The master plan will focus on opportunity sites; analyzing market, regulatory and
infrastructure conditions; and. developing regulations,, design ,guidelines and implementation
strategies to encourage appropriate transit-oriented development within the two station areas.
The! Central Petaluma Specific Plan and Petaluma General Plan. 2025 both provide a solid
foundation with respect to ,general. land use and policy support for the areas surrounding the
planned Downtown Petaluma :and Corona Road rail stations, consequently specific plan and
general. plan amendments are not anticipated within this scope of work, nor the need. for an EIR.
However, the presence of rail and general land use policies themselves. w, ill not result in transit-
orie~ted development. The proposed.. master plan process will.. build upon/and or amend the.
SmartCode ,the Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO); existing development.. standards, and
regulations to help .guide the location; orientation, scale, and type: of development in order to
achieve the greatest potentalfor transit-oriented development-.and its associated benefits.
The,primary objectives to be accomplished through the Station Area Master Plan process are:
n Provide a framework that will guide future development and redevelopment within the
station areas toward uses that wilLsupport transit ridership.
Improve motorized, non-motorized, and transit connectivity between the station sites and
existing adjacent commercial, employment, and residential. areas.
Develop and implement urban design standards that promote walkable and livable
environments within the station:area.
o Identify infrastructure needs. and a financing plan with an emphasis on funding
i opportunities to incentivize, future development/redevelopment:
o Inform the public and stakeholders about the master plan process, transit-oriented design
concepts; and future opporhunities within the two station areas..
~~ Create.ari integrated development plan that capitalizes on the SMART rail system.
The Petaluma City Council has identified transit-oriented development as a top. development
priority.. Metropolitan `Transportation Commission and SMART funding, combined with
programmed agency funding and staff involvement, will .ensure a holistic, multidisciplinary
planning; approach. In addition, it will ensure that the plan reflects "best: practices" of other
communities in planning transif-oriented development that effectively capitalize on existing
employment centers; commercial. activities, and the complementary development.of housing and
additional job generating uses that would serve to supportcommuter rail. The master plan will be
context-specific in order to' determine how best to develop higher densities in the station areas
and effectively and sensitively transition to the adjacent residential areas. This is an ideal
opportunity o do state-of the-art planning that will serve as a model for other transit hubs.
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Downtown Petaluma Station Area
The; planned Downtown Petaluma station will be located at. the renovated historic ;rail depot located
at the eastern edge of the Central Petaluma Specific: Plan (CPSP) area, and a short walk from the
downtown area. Located adjacent to Lakeville Street and bounded by East Washington Street and
East D Streets the station will provide easy access to the downtown,, the Turning Basin area and the
new Copland Street Transit lylall. There is nota major park and ride. lot recommended for this station
site.; The Central. Petaluma .Specific Plan provides: the framework witlj respect to land'use and policy
support .for the ..area surrounding the planned Downtown Petaluma .station. The SmartCode°, a form-
based code, was adopted along with the CPSP. The proposed Master Plan process will build
upon/and or .amend the SmartCode~ to help guide the location, orientation, scale, and type of
development to achieve the ,greatest potential for transit-oriented development and its associated
benefits. Significant opportunities. sites are located within this Station. Area, .including the 4.7-acre
SMART-owned parcel immediately adjacent to the 1.6-acre station site:
Corona Road Station Area
The tsecond Petaluma station will be located in northeastern Petaluma in, the vicinity of Corona Road
and North McDowell Boulevard,. This site will likely include a significant park and ride component
while also benefiting from improved access to employment and `housing. SMART is currently
pursuing the acquisition of a 7:4-acre. parcel for the station site. The Petaluma General Plan 2025
provides the general .land use and policy support for the area surrounding the planned Corona. Road
rail "station.. The same planning elements are proposed as for 'the Downtown Petaluma station area;
however, the level of effort for -this area is anticipated to be much. lower as future development
.opportunities and development challenges are less within this. station area.
The intent is to develop a single Master-.Plan that addressesboth..areas while recognizing the different
physical and regulatory contexts surrounding each station site.
SCOPE ®F W®RIC
TASK I : PROJECT INITIATION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Refine the overall work scope and ,program to clarify specific tasks, further define work program,
products and processes, and detail.speeifie responsibilities of each project team member. Leaders
from the CONSULTANT team shall meet with.RECIPIENT staff to,refine the work program and
establish a definitive. project schedule with work product and. process delivery dates, including
erea'ting .a regular meeting. schedule. This: task. also includes time for management of the project
throughout the planning process, including regular communication between the CONSULTANT
and :RECIPIENT:
Deliverable 1. a: Refined Scope, Budget, and Project Schedule
TASK 2: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT STRATEGY
RECIPIENT.and CONSULTANT shall develop a strategy for the meaningful involvement of all
relevant: 'stakeholders .including City staff, elected and appointed officials, transit providers,
developers and owners of opportunity sites, large employers, community and business groups,..
and citizens to develop an understanding of and support for transit-oriented development and the
opportunities presented by SMART. The _RECIP.IENT will create a' website to keep citizens
informed of the planning; process., workshop schedule, and allow for input and feedback. Project
deliverables will be posted' to ahis website.
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RECIPIENT shall, form a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to collaborate with the project
CONSULTANT team and with the public in developing the 1Vlaster -Plan. and to provide
assistance throughout the program tasks outlined below. The TAC shall include representatives
from the following. agencies;
Sonoma Marin Area Rail T-ransit'(SMART)
Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
m Association. of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
n City Manager's Office
o Planning Division
o Housing Division
o Parks and Recreation
Public Works Department
Petaluma Transit
o Department of Water Resources and Conservation
Prio.'r to engaging the public in the Master Plan process, conduct. a meeting with TAC
representatives to identify issues and share ideas on the future. of the station sites and
surrounding areas.
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Task 2.1 Community Workshops:
RECIPIENT and CONSULTANT team shall conduct .a minimum of two community
workshops/forums. A community input strategy, outlining the number of workshops and their
focus shall be developed as part of Task 1. The public workshops and forums shall be designed
to educate the public about. the :Master Plan process, provide meaningfu_ l opportunities for the
public to discuss issues o,penl~y and participate in the: formulation, and selection of preferred
concepts and plans .for each' station area. For each. workshop CONSULTANT shall prepare
PowerPoint presentations to "review the overall Master .Plan process, share issues identified to
date ~ and, based on research'and ,analysis to date, solicit input from.. participants on issues central
to achieving the community's "vision :for the station areas. CONSUITANT staff shall be present
at all meetings to facilitate,, graphically record, and operate the workshop.
Deliverable 2.a: Communi.ty Workshops and Materials: flgendas; Presentation Materials,
Comment Cards
Deliverable 2. b:: ~ Workshop Summary Reports
Task 2~2 Co,mmittee/Commission Workshops
CONSULTANT Team shall work.. with RECIPIENT staff to facilitate workshops with existing
City ~Gouncil appointed,committeescnd commissions including the following:
a Petaluma,Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
Petaluma Transit~AdVisory Committee
Recreation,. Music, and Parks Commission
Planning Commission
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CONSULTANT shall. prepare materials, including questions aimed at seeking policy guidance
on work; share `input received; and' facilitate arid graphically record: the workshops.
Deliverable 2. c: Committee/Commission Works"hops and Materials: Agendas, Presentation
Materials, Comment Cards
Deliverable 2.d.• Workshop Summary.Reports
TASK 3: ANALYSIS QF EXISTING CONDITIONS
Task 3.1 Background Data~Collection
Coordinate data collection to provide the background information. necessary to complete the base
map's, economic and circulation. arialyses, environmental documentation, and draft and final
Master Plan. The RECIPIENT shall provide. all relevant planning documents and planned
developments in progress or` adopted in the area, plans and environmental. documentation
associated with other major projects, and up-to-date. mapping information, including aerial
photographs and GIS shapefiles. CONSULTANT shall assimilate completed work, ideas, and
efforts without duplicating previous work.
Task 3.2 Base Mappzng
Utilize Geographic .Information Systems (GIS.) and Adobe Illustrator to create and manage base
maps for analysis and design purposes later in the project. Utilize. data collected in Task 2.1 to
develop a set of base maps to work from throughout the course of the planning process.
CONSULTANT shall manage ali GIS data in ahe same projection and coordinate system as
RECIPIENT'S existing data, and, following the project, provide RECIPIENT any new data,
shapefiles and PDF layouts.
Deliverable 3. a: Site Base. Maps
Task; 3.3 TAC Meeting and.Site Tour
Update and expand the CONSULTANT team's local -knowledge of both station areas and their
surre~undings with a partnership TAC/CONSULTANT tour of the planning. areas. The site tour
will ,provide an opportunity to discuss the RECIPIENT's expectations for the Master Plan, verify
existing planning- and environmental conditions, and identify site opportunities and constraints.
Task 3.:;4 Review Site Conditions, Relevant Existing Documents and Pldns
Analyze the existing°conditions of the Master Plan areas.and surrounding context,to help identify
opportunities and .challenges posed by the existing conditions. Conduct document research to
support field analysis. CONSULTANT shall work with RECIPIENT staff and• other consultants
retained by RECIPIENT to compile and analyze existing conditions within the Master Plan
areas.
Task 3: S Ident~ primary opportunity sites
RECIPIENT shall provide the CONSULTANT Team with. existing land use and zoning. data.
CONSULTANT shall evaluate the land use conditions in and .around the station areas and work
with RECIPIENT staff to identify k°ey development opportunities within the areas.
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Task 3.6 Communlty Design. Data
CONSULTANT shall :collect data and evaluate existing community design elements; 'in and
around the two station areas,, including lot patterns, building forms and intensities,,entries, edges,
landmarks, .and other character defining elements.
Task 3.7 Utilities and Infrastructure.
RECIPIENT shall .provide the CON~S'ULTANT Team with existing data on infrastructure
locations and capacities in the study area. Based on this data, the CONSULTANT team shall
identify existing major infrastructure elements, including sewer,. water, electric lines, traffic,
parking and gas mains serving the two areas.
Task 3.8 Environmental Conditions
CONSULTANT shall conduct an evaluation of the station areas' natural:environment, including
natural resources and potential development constraints in the area:
Task 3:9 Existing Conditions Mapping
CONSULTANT Team shall compile the data collected -and analyzed during the previous tasks
on a±series of maps that. illustrate relevant background information for the Master Plan. Illustrate
existing land uses, design, themes, infrastructure services, environmental conditions, and
circulation patterns as appropriate.
Deliverable 3.b: Existing Conditions Analysis Maps and Report
TASK 4: MARKET DEMAND ANALYSES
CONSULTANT shall conduct ari analysis of existing and future market conditions for housing,
retail, and employment uses with alt emphasis. on ability to support. high intensity housing and
employment uses with supporting retail: Focus of this element will. be on select opportunity sites
with the highest potential for transit-oriented development. Build off'of the work conducted by
Applied Development Economics (currently under contract to develop an Economic
Development Strategy for Petaluma) to develop an understanding of the :market factors at work
around the two station areas, in Petaluma, and the region:
Ana][yze the economic conditions affecting the Master Plan areas; including an overview of
recent economic trends in 'ahe ,area ,and the City of Petaluma as a whole. Identify economic and
marl,:et opportunities and issues 'for the Master Plan areas. Focus content on demographic
analysis, industry and employment profile, and to the extent information is available, absorption
trends for rental and for-sale residential, office, and retail uses. Determine current real estate
market conditions; including identification of comparable and other planned rental :and for-sale
residential, office, and retail projects. Provide recommendations for the developrrient program
for key opportunity sites and how,projects should be positioned in the local market.
Deliverable 4. a; Market Demand Study
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TASK 5: STATION ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY
CONSULTANT shall conduct amulti-modal review of access to rail stations from both
surrounding and distant areas. Define key bicycle and pedestrian corridors and intermodal
facility needs to provide for effective and efficient. connectivity and integration among
alternative modes of transportation.
Develop design and performance .standards to implement `complete' streets and intersections that
address the needs of pedestrians,. bicyclists, transit services, and automobiles while providing
safe and efficient access and mobility for ali users within the .station .area.. The access needs of
people with disabilities and bhe requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act will also
be carefully examined in the development of the design standards. Integrate. ADA standards and
universal design to enhance mobility and eliminate obstacles for people with disabilities and the
elderly into the planning and ,construction of transit stations; paths of travel within the station
area!, and in surrounding development. Accessible design wilC .ensure visitable and habitable
TOD housing for persons with disabilities, particularly to ensure that 10% of new townhomes be
habitable by persons with disabilities and that accessible paths 'of travel be planned for from the
TOD developments within one-half mile of the SMART stations.
Deliverable S.a: Station Access and Circulation Plan and Design Standards Memo
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TASK 6: PARKING DEMAND ANALYSIS
Review existing and projected. parking demand for the planned" station: site and its surrounding
area Develop strategies to reduce parking demand and promote alternative means of station
access. CONSULTANT shall conduct a parking demand analysis for the station areas. The study
will~~~include:
m Anticipated residential parking demand;
m Anticipated employment/commercial parking demand;
q Anticipated commuter. parking demand;
p Potential for shared parking' in station area;
o Potential for~priced parking in station area;
a~ 'Recommended TOD parking ratios for residential and commercial projects; and
~~ Feasibility of establishing parking maximum ratios and abolishing minimum parking
ratios.
Deliverable' 6.a: Parking Demand Analysis and Potential TOD Parking Policies Memo
TASK 7 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING STRATEGY
Identify the necessary infrastructure- and service improvements to support future development
with respect fo location; timing;. costs, and how they could be: financed; including incentives.
CONSULTANT Team shall plan facilities for streets, pedestrian and.bike ways; parks, and street
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furniture. Identify :infrastructure costs, priorities, and phasing., Accurate planning level cost
estimates will be needed to determine the order of magnitude for the necessary infrastructure.
Consider community safety priorities when determining necessary phasing improvements. The
infrastructure. component should address phasing throughout the life of the plan and capacity at
proposed .build out for ahe following systems:. storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water, fire
suppression, natural gas, schools, electricity and telecommunications (broadband and wireless
infr~~structure).
Deliverable 7. a: Infrastructure Needs Analysis and Financing Strategy Memo
TASK 8: AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
CONSULTANT shall review and analyze existing residential inventory within the station area
and future residential development potential with respect. to type and affordability. Explore
additional strategies for meeting the housing goals set forth .in the recently adopted and certified
Housing Element (June 2009) and analyze how impacts fo existing residents can be minimized
during plan implementation. Findings shall be incorporated into the:Master Plan.
Deliverable 8. a: Affordable Housing Strategy Memo
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TASK 9: IDENTIFY DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES.
CONSULTANT shall analyze the. existing array of financial 'incentives available to the City of
Petaluma to encourage revitalization and attract economic development to opportunity sites
with~.in the Station areas. The analysis of economic characteristics' of both public- and private-
sector investment in the tasks above will help determine appropriate. strategies to fund capital
investment and manage and market public resources in Petaluma.
CONSULTANT shall identify and ,profile potential financial'incenfives for projects in the Master
Plan areas, including options for .funding of infrastructure, public space improvements and
development projects. This could include, but not be limited to` land sales or land lease
proceeds; conventional debt financing; municipal/state. grants; special. below-market rate second
mortgages; industrial .revenue bonds; special assessment districts; revolving loan funds; state-
designated enterprise zones; pooled. loan reserves; and ax abatements. Recommend a potential
package of financial incentives that could be used to close; any "feasibility gaps" identified in the
pro forma analysis, as well as increase developer interest as a result ofpublic investment.
Deliwerable'9.a: Developmentlncentives Memo
TASK'10: DRAFT STATION AREA MASTER PLAN
CONSULTANT shall package the planning elements above into a cohesive transit-oriented
development master plan for the; Downtown Petaluma and Corona Road atation' areas "for City
Council adoption. The Master Plan shall include an evaluation of existing plans and codes ..and
reco~mmend~ revisions: or amendments to the Implementing Zoning Ordinance, SmartCode~ and
any other development standards to ensure successful implementation. Develop a means to
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monitor the success of the station area planning effort. The Draft.Stafior- Area Master Plan shall,
at a minimum, include the. following elements:
1. Goals.and implementation measures for the Plan;
2. Description of Planning :Process -Description of the public involvement process used to
engage community stakeholders and members of the public;
3. Land Use Section -Description of anticipated increase in new housing units, affordable'
housing, jobs and mix. of other uses within ahalf-mile radius of the two station sites;
4. Market demand and deuelopnient incentives;
5. Station Access and Circulation Section -Address .pedestrian, transit, auto, and bicycle
i access to each station. Estimate of the number of transit riders from within the station
area accessing the transit station. by non-motorized modes;, '
6. Parking Section -.Address innovative parking management pol-ides and strategies;
7. Infrastructure -Identification of needs and financing'strategy;,
8. Pedestrian Design - Incorporate design policies and standards that will promote
walkability and livability within the station areas; and
9. Implementation 'Section - Describe local commitment to -formally adopting and
implementing the Station Area Master Plan, assign, responsible. departments/agencies,
~ development incentives,. and means of monitoring success.
In addition to the workshops identf ed in Task 2.1 CONSULTANT and RECIPIENT shall
conduct one community workshop following, preparation of the -Draft Station Area Master Plan.
CONSULTANT shall also .conduct workshops with the Planning Commission and City Council
to review the Draft Station Area Master Plan.
Deliverable IO. a: Draft Station Area Master Plan
Deliverable 10. b: Community Workshop
Deliverable IO.c: Planning Commission Workshop
Deliverable 10. d.• .City Council Workshop
TASK 11: ADOPTION OF THE FINAL STATION AREA MASTER PLAN, RELATED
SMARTCODE~ .AND ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
Ultimately,. this set of tasks leads to the adoption of a Station Area Master Plan for both the
Downtown Petaluma and Corona Road SMART Stations,, any zoning ordinance .amendments
..necessary. to 'implement the: Plan; and the approval of a programmatic Negative Declaration,
based on the recently certified General Plan EIR, such that it positions the RECIPIENT to :market
development/ redevelopment opportunities within both station areas.
Task 11.1 Planning Commission Hearing on .Final Station Area. Master Plan, Zoning
Ordinance Amendments and. the Initial Study/Negative Declaration
The .Final Station Area Master Plan, zoning amendments, :and Initial Study will be presented for
a recommendation to the Ci Council at a hearing before the Planning Commission.
Task Il.a: Planning Commission Hearing
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Task 11.2 Cily Council llearing on Final Station. Area M"aster Plan, Zoning .Ordinance
Amendments and the Initial Study/Negative Declaration
The Final. Station. Area Master Plan, zoning amendm_ enis and Initiate Study will be presented at a
public hearing before the City Council.
Task 11. b: City Council, Hearing
Task 11.3 City Council approval of Final Station. Area Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance
Amendments and the Negative Declaration
CONSULTANT shall, make any final revisions or modifications to the Station Area Master Plan,
zoning amendments, and prepare the Negative Declaration. CONSULTANT shall provide a final
camera-ready copy and digital co,-pies; :including PDFs.
Deliverable ll.c: Final Station Area Master Plan; Zoning Amendments, Negative Declaration
as adopted by City Council.
GRA1V'I' PR®.TECT' BUDGE' ANID SC>I~DiJL,E
The following table provides the project budget by deliverable, .including the local match to be
provided by the RECIPIENT:
Tasl{ I)elivexables " - ~NIETC '- ~ ' ~ R>EC 9~1~1~1T, Total ' ' Completion
`,; ' Contribution Match Cost Date
(80% of Total) (20% of:Total).:`
1 i 1. a: Refined Scope,. Budget, and
'i Project Schedule
2 ~ 2. a: Community Workshops and
' Materials
2. b: Workshop Summary
Reports
i 2. c: Committee/Commission
Workshops and Materials
2. d: Workshop Summary
4 Reports
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3 3. a: Site Base'Maps
3. b: Existing`Conditions
Analysis Maps and Report
4 9, a Market Demand Study
5 S. a: Station Access and
Circulation Plan and Design
i Standards Mema.
6 6.a: Parking_DemandAnalysis
and Potential TOD Parking
Policies Memo
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~ 7: a; Infrastructure Needs
Analysis and Financing
Strategy Memo
g 8: a: Affordable. Housing '
t Strategy Memo
9 9: a: Development Incentives
Memo
10 i 10. a: Draft Station Area Master
Plan
10. b: Community Workshop
~ IO.c: Planning Commission
Workshop
10. d: City CounciC Workshop
11 ll. a: Planning Commission
Hearing
11. b: City Council Hearing
ll. c: Final StationArea Master
Plan, Zoning Amendments,
Negative Declaration
TOTAL
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Proposals should include the. fohowing:
o Narne of the business or organization(s); mailing. address,. office location(s), telephone
number(s) and fax .number of the primary contact for whom all correspondence would be
' directed.
o A statement as to the objectives of the study that will demonstrate that the consultant
understands the needs of the City of Petaluma in regard to thin project.
Summary of qualifications. Provide a general description of the entity's history, past
work and areas of expertise, descriptions of recently completed similar projects for
~ comparable local governments, and evidence of positive, results for those clients.
Methodology. Outline in detail -the proposed, approach fo preparing the Station Area
Master Plan that satsf es the. City's objectives. Specific steps should be called out in
detail along with. a schedule for each of the: tasks and a proposed .set of checkpoint
meetings with staff, stakeholders, and decision makers during. the course of the study.
m Project Management. Identify tfie proposed project. team, including sub-consultants if
any, and the role of each, spelled out by task. The qualification of each principal and
senior consultants; should be spelled. out in this section..and resumes for those people
~ included in an Appendix. (Those who are named:must continue, to have a direct, hands-on
role in the project, and the City may insist on Principal-level. participation at every stage
of the project. Any substitutions will require prior City approval).. The consultant should
also detail proposed method for working. with the City management and reporting
progress.
m Proposed Budget. The proposed budget should be broken out by each major task within
the outlined Scope of Work.'The cost. should: be further broken into professional fees and
expenses associated with each task. The City's budget for this project is $300,000.
Appendices.
o The resumes of professional personnel who will. be working on this project.
o A list of references for which similar work has been performed.
o A list. of hourly rates and charges for each.
o One or two examples of similar studies which have been successfully
implemented.
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Please-submit 4 hardcopies and 1 digital (PDF) of the proposal no later than-March 25, 201O>by
5:00 pffi: P5T fo:
Scott Duiven, Senior Planner
City Manager's Office
City of Petaluma
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
A copy of the City's current. ;standard Professional Services Agreement and related. insurance
requirements are attached for your information. The selected consultant will be required to
comply with the stated indemnification provision and all applicable insurance requirements. A
current City of Petaluma business license is also required. prior to the execution of the
Professional Services Agreement.
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Proposal Review Team. 'The review team may consist of some or all of the following: City staff,
outside experts,... ,community representatives; .member of other local or regional
agencies/organizations; and representatives of the public.
Evaluation Criteria. Proposals. will be evaluated on the following factors:
n Understanding of the project;
Consultant experience;
e Overall clarity of the Proposal;
q Project approach;
o Creativity and innovation;
Whether the proposed Scope of Work can. accomplish ail of the outlined objectives to the
City's satisfaction;
q Other criteria as maybe added by the City during the evaluation process.
The. City may choose to .interview a limited number of finalists following the review of all
proposals.
Selelction Criteria.. Consultant .selection. will be based on the forgoing evaluation criteria and on
interviews if any. The City reserves the :right not to select. any of the submitted proposals. The
Cityj expects to make a decision on a consultant by April 15, 2010.
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Questions should be•directed tg Mr. Duven by e-mail at sduiven(a~~petaluma:ca.us. All answers
to questions will be sent via e-riia~il to an interested parties list so that ~a11 can review the questions
and 'answers in the same timeframe.: Lf you are planning on submitting a proposal and would like
to be on the interested parties: list; please contact me. All identifying information -name, firm, e-
maih address of the: person :asking the question, will be removed prior to distribution of all
responses. Responses will. be provided with two (2) business days.
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List of Firms that Received the. Station Area Planning Grant RFP
1 (Architects MA
2 !ARUP
3 .Bay Area Economics
4 ~BKF Carlenzoli
5 'BMS Design Group
6 jCHS Consulting Group
7 ;Community Design and Architecture
8 Design, Community, & Environment
9 ;Dyett and Bhatia
10 'ECONorthwest
11 ,ELS Architecture and Urban Design
12 jFehr and Peers Transportation Consultants
13 iField Paoli
14 (Fisher Town Design, Inc.
15Gensler
16 !Green Valley Consulting Engineers
17 (Hall Alminana
18 !Kellogg and Associates
19 Metropolitan Planning Group
20 ~MIG, Inc.
21 Mogavero Notestine Associates
22 ~Moule & Polyzoides
23 Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates
24 ;Opticos Design
25 Pacific Group
26 'Perkins+Will
27 ~PMC
28 Rodney Scaccalosi and Associates
29 Roma Design Group
30 ~RRM.DesignGroup
31: Se.ifel,Consultingl.nc:
32 Tom Ford
33 Van,IVleter Williams"Pollack
34 V1/ilbur Smith Associates
35 WRT'J Solomon.E.T.C.
36 W-Trans
37 Zimmer Guiisuffrasca AreFiitects
ATTACHMENT 2
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ATTACHMENT 3
Resporuding Consultant Teams to Station Area. Planning REP
,1 BM5 Design Group*
PBS&J
Fehr & Peers
CSW\Stuber-Stroeh. Enginneering
Keyser Marston
2' Community Design & Aichitecture*
Strategic Economics
ARUP
W-Trans
3 Design, Community, & Environment*
Economic Panning Systems
.Green Valley Consulting Engineers
Knapp Architects
W-Trans
Ill,ingworth & Rodkin
Envioonmental Collaborative
4 Dyett & Bhatia*
Wilbur Smith Associates
Economic Planning Systems
Green Valley Consulting Engineers
Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey
Environmental Science Associates
5 ELS Architecture & Design
Economic Planning Systems
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Services
Lamphier-Gregory
BI<F/Carlenzoli
OLIN
6 Field Paoli
ECONorthwest
Fehr & Peers
BKF/Carlenzoli
7 Gensler
Bay.Area Economies
Fehr & Peers
C5W\Stuber-Stroeh., Enginneering
Green Valley Consulting Engineers,
Ci'rclePoint
8 HaI1~Alminana*
Nelson\Nygaard'Consulting Services
Strategic Economics
Studio OnesEieven
La m phier,G cegory
Carlile Macy
9 Metropolitan Planning Group
Applied Development Economics
Wilbur Smith Associates
.Green Valley Consulting Engineers
Karen V1/arner Associates
10 Moule & Polyzoides
Riechers Spence & Associates
W-Trans
Remy, Thomas; Moose and Manley, LLP
Rogal+V1%alsh+IVlol
AECOM
11 Opticos Design'."
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Services
Carlile Macy
Lisa V1/ise Consulting
Urban Advisors
David Evans,:ASLA
12 PMC
Bay,Area Economies
Coastland
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
NC3D
13 Van Meter Williams Pollack
Strategic Economics
Carlile Macy
Kimley-Horn and Associates; Inc.
14 WRT~ Solomon E.T.C.
Bay Area Economics
Equity Community Builders
Winzler Kelly
IS Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects
Strategic Economics
DKS Associates
Royston Hanamoto Alley &.Abey
Tad Savinar
*Shortli'sted and interviewed on June 3, 2010
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