| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 6.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa L. Kim
| From: | Ursula Luna-Reynosa
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Economic Development and Housing Authority
| | Subject: | Update on the Civic Center Revitalization Project as requested by City Manager Kim. | Date: | 2/27/2024 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To provide an update to the City Council on the Civic Center Revitalization Project (Project) regarding the progress of the design development phase. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
On September 26, 2023, City Council directed staff to move forward with an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the recommended development team of Edgemoor/Clark/AC Martin for the design and pre-development of the Project. A project update was provided on November 14, 2023, discussing the collective work efforts advancing the project and sharing conceptual designs of the Public Safety Facility. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The ENA was executed on October 2, 2023, initiating a six-month period where city staff and the development team work collectively to prepare design drawings, estimate the project cost, negotiate a contract, and structure a financial package to deliver the planned public safety building, parking garage and reimagined park. Work has progressed and it is anticipated the project agreement will be available for City Council consideration and approval in March 2024. With a project financing discussion in April 2024.
Over the past five months a significant amount of progress was realized and some significant project milestones achieved. The information below provides a brief summary of the work effort to date:
- Technical (focusing primarily on architectural plans and construction logistics):
- Conceptual design drawings completed
- Initial project affordability review completed
- 50 percent design drawings completed
- Initial construction schedule drafted
- Developer initiated negotiation of a Project Labor Agreement with LA/OC Building Trades
- Entitlements, Permitting & Engagement
- Completed preparation, review and certification of project environmental document - California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- Planning Commission reviewed and approved the project entitlements
- A biologist has been retained and completed the Wildlife Mitigation Plan for Civic Center Pond
- Completed over 2,200 one-on-one engagements, providing information about the Project.
- Additional meetings are scheduled for Clementine Trolley on March 7th, and Art-in-the-Park on March 9th, 2024
- Project Financing
- Hired Fieldman Rolapp & Associates as primary advisors for Project financing
- Discussed Market Strategies to maximize city’s investment
- Reviewed initial project cost estimates of $152M and meeting affordability limits
- Financing includes $140M from Lease Revenue Bonds and $12M to fund pre-development work
- Commercial/Legal
- Negotiated initial project terms
- Prepared and reviewed draft Project Agreement
- On schedule to complete by March 2024
- Building Commissioning
- Reviewed lifecycle costs estimates for different mechanical systems
- Reviewed sustainable building systems, including photovoltaic panels, to achieve desired LEED Silver standards
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact as this report is for information purposes and no action is required.
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
This report is for informational purposes and no action is required by the City Council.
By: Craig Beck, Consultant and Grace Kim, Project Manager
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