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Corporation Yard Master Plan contract award – Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Griffin Structures for the Corporation Yard Master Plan in the amount of $275,000 and appropriate an additional $152,500.
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Agenda Date: 10/19/2026
Prepared by:
Rehana Lustyan, Senior Project Manager | Rehana.Lustyan@visalia.gov | 559-713-4176
Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director | Nick.Bartsch@visalia.gov | 559-713-4052
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. for the preparation of the Corporation Yard Master Plan in the amount of $275,000, appropriate $152,500 across contributing funds in the same proportional distribution as the existing project (CP0667) allocation, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary documents on behalf of the City.
Summary:
The Corporation Yard serves as the City’s primary operations center for Public Works, Fleet Maintenance, Streets, Solid Waste, Parks, Urban Forestry, Buildings Maintenance, and related municipal divisions. The City issued RFP No. 252645 seeking a qualified consultant to prepare a comprehensive Corporation Yard Master Plan, including a needs assessment, operational workflow evaluation, space programming, conceptual site alternatives, and an implementation strategy. Five proposals were received. After an initial evaluation, the top three firms: Griffin Structures, Stantec, and 4Creeks, were selected for interviews.
Following interviews conducted on August 31 and September 4, 2026, Griffin Structures received the highest overall score and demonstrated exceptional qualifications, extensive experience with municipal corporation yards and public works operations facilities, and a clear understanding of the City’s longterm needs.
Background Discussion:
The Corporation Yard functions as the primary operations hub for Public Works, Flee...
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