Hire Gonzales Architects for $450,000 to design Miraflores community greenbelt
In Plain English
The city plans to build a greenbelt as part of the new Miraflores housing development. Gonzales Architects will create detailed design plans for this green space. If approved, the contract runs through June 2015 and costs up to $450,000.
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Votes
deny the sole-source contract and go back out to bid
4 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council rejected a $450,000 contract with Gonzales Architects to design a greenbelt for the Miraflores housing development and ordered city staff to seek bids from multiple firms instead. In a 4-1 vote, Vice Mayor Boozé, Councilmember Rogers, and Councilmembers Bates and Myrick voted to deny the sole-source contract, while Mayor McLaughlin was the lone dissenter. The greenbelt project will now face delays as the city goes through a competitive bidding process to select an architect. This decision means residents will have to wait longer for the green space, but the competitive process could potentially save taxpayer money or bring in different design expertise.
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