HomeMy WebLinkAboutC36110 - El Paseo Urban Master Planning Dsgn Svcs Contract No. C36110
CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GIBBS PLANNING GROUP, INC. FOR URBAN
MASTER PLANNING DESIGN SERVICES FOR EL PASEO IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,000
SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner
CONTRACTOR: Gibbs Planning Group, Inc.
Robert Gibbs, President
240 Martin Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
DATE: May 11, 2017
CONTENTS: Draft Professional Services Contract Agreement with Gibbs Planning
Group (Contract No. C36110)
Gibbs scope of work/proposal
Mr. Robert Gibbs's resume
Recommendation
By Minute Motion:
1. Authorize an Agreement with Gibbs Planning Group, Inc for Professional
Services including the creation of a Master Plan for El Paseo in an amount
not to exceed $27,000 and;
2. Funds are available in account numbers 1104470-4309000--Community
Development ($10,000) and 1104430-4309000—Economic Development
($17,000), and;
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the subject Agreement and allow the City
Attorney to make non-substantive changes.
Strategic Plan Objectives
Creating a master plan for El Paseo will help guide the City as it works to fulfill multiple
priorities identified in the City's Strategic Plan including:
• Land Use - Priority 4: "Create a mixed-use city core integrating shopping, dining,
lodging, and housing."
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• Tourism and Marketing — Priority 1: "Improve access to Palm Desert and its
attractions to enhance the ease of lifestyle."
• Transportation — Priority 1: "Create walkable neighborhoods and areas within Palm
Desert that would include residential, retail, services and employment centers, and
parks, recreation and open space to reduce the use of low occupancy vehicles."
• Transportation — Priority 3: "De-emphasize single/low-occupancy vehicles and
optimize modes of travel (bus, carpool, golf-cart, bicycle and pedestrian)."
Discussion
In October 2016, at the request of then Councilmember Jonathan, City staff formed a team
to discuss strategies to help ensure El Paseo's continued success and future viability. The
team comprises representatives from Planning, Public Works, Marketing, Economic
Development Department, Public Art, and the City Manager's Office.
Using the City's strategic and general plans for guidance, the team considered a variety of
ideas including: reconfiguring El Paseo to allow for wider sidewalks and/or medians to
encourage street side dining, creating additional public spaces, the establishment of distinct
districts along the mile-long street ranging from high end commercial to mixed use
retail/residential, and the closure of a section of El Paseo to create an outdoor plaza space
for events and enhanced public interaction reminiscent of the Santa Monica's Third Street
Promenade.
While some of the concepts are very exciting to staff, the team has recognized the
significance of El Paseo to the community, and are uncomfortable proceeding without some
specialized professional expertise. Staff believes it is important to secure the services of an
expert equipped with relevant experience and data to vet several concepts and propose
alternative solutions to preserve and enhance the significant benefits that El Paseo currently
provides to Palm Desert's quality of life and economy.
To ensure that the professional services would have the requisite experience and be of a
caliber consistent with El Paseo, the team reached out to David Sargent of Sargent Town
Planning (STP) who worked on the City's General Plan update and Vision San Pablo. He
recommended Mr. Robert Gibbs of the Gibbs Planning Group (GPG) as the foremost expert
in high end economic development master planning. Upon reviewing Mr. Gibbs resume and
his familiarity with the Coachella Valley, staff believes he is well qualified and would be an
ideal fit for the project.
The Proposal
GPG is proposing to visit El Paseo for three days and two nights to inventory and analyze
existing conditions in the district. They will meet with local businesses and property owners
and prepare a retail market study for the street.
Based on their research, the firm will prepare six plans for El Paseo, including staff's
aforementioned concepts as well as two alternative plans for consideration. These plans will
include written narratives describing the advantages and disadvantages of each concept.
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Lastly, they will prepare a Master Plan illustrating the proposed street and pedestrian
alignments. This task will include a scaled Master Plan, computer bird's-eye view, cross-
sections, and one watercolor character drawing.
Staff believes that the proposed master plan and related research is important to ensure the
continued success of El Paseo and to create the vision, outlined in Palm Desert's strategic
and general plans, of a city center/downtown that includes high intensity mixed-use
developments anchored by the civic, cultural, entertainment, dining, and retail uses that
define a true public space.
Fiscal Analysis
The Agreement with Gibbs Planning Group is proposed in an amount not to exceed
$27,000. Because this is a joint effort between Community Development and Economic
Development staff is proposing sharing the costs as indicated in the recommendation.
Submitted By:
Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner
Reviewed By:
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Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Approval:
La i Aylaian, City Manager
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Contract No. C36110
URBAN MASTER PLANNING DESIGN SERVICES FOR EL PASEO
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this 11th day of May 2017, by and between
the City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of
California, with its principal place of business at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California, 92260 ("City") and Gibbs Planning Group, Inc (GPG), an Urban Planning and
Design Firm with its principal place of business at 240 Martin Street, Birmingham, MI
("Consultant"). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party"
and collectively as "Parties."
2. RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant.
Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain
professional urban retail planning and design consulting services required by the City on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is experienced
in providing professional urban retail planning and design consulting services to public
clients, is licensed in the State of California, and is familiar with the plans of City.
2.2 Project.
City desires to engage Consultant to render such professional urban retail planning
and design consulting services for the Urban Master Planning and Design services for El
Paseo CONTRACT NUMBER project ("Project") as set forth in this Agreement.
3. TERMS.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term.
3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish
to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work
necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional urban master planning and design
consulting services necessary for the Project ("Services"). The Services are more particularly
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services
shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws,
rules and regulations.
3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from May 11, 2017 to date to
be determined later, unless earlier terminated as provided herein The City shall have the
unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than
three additional one-year terms. Consultant shall complete the Services within the term of this
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Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
3.2 Responsibilities of Consultant.
3.2.1 Independent Contractor__Control and Payment of Subordinates. The
Services shall be performed by Consultant or under its supervision. Consultant will determine
the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this
Agreement. City retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and not as an
employee. Consultant retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during
the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this
Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be
under Consultant's exclusive direction and control. Neither City, nor any of its officials, officers,
directors, employees or agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of
Consultant's officers, employees, or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant
shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their
performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Consultant shall be
responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but
not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability
insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services
expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of
Services set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform
the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate Consultant's
conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond to Consultant's submittals in a timely
manner. Upon request of City, Consultant shall provide a more detailed schedule of
anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of City.
3.2.4 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to City that
certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should
one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may substitute other
personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of City. In the event that City
and Consultant cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, City shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement for cause. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to
perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, or who are determined by the City to
be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or
a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the
Consultant at the request of the City. The key personnel for performance of this Agreement
are as follows: Robert J. Gibbs, President Gibbs Planning Group.
3.2.5 City's Representative. The City hereby designates Kevin Swartz,
Associate Planner, or his/her designee, to act as its representative in all matters pertaining to
the administration and performance of this Agreement ("City's Representative"). Consultant
shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City Manager, City's
Representative or his/her designee. City's Representative shall have the power to act on
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behalf of the City for review and approval of all products submitted by Consultant, but not the
authority to enlarge the Scope of Work or change the total compensation due to Consultant
under this Agreement. The City Manager shall be authorized to act on City's behalf and to
execute all necessary documents which increase the Scope of Work or change the
Consultant's total compensation, subject to the provisions contained in Section 3.3 of this
Agreement.
3.2.6 Consultant's Representative. Consultant hereby designates Robert J.
Gibbs, President of Gibbs Planning Group, or his/her designee, to act as its representative
for the performance of this Agreement ("Consultant's Representative"). Consultant's
Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all
purposes under this Agreement. The Consultant's Representative shall supervise and direct
the Services, using his/her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means,
methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all
portions of the Services under this Agreement.
3.2.7 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with City
staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City's staff, consultants and other
staff at all times.
3.2.8 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Consultant shall perform
all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the
standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in
the State of California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional
calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and
subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to
them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees and subconsultants have all
licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to
perform the Services, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout
the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this
Agreement, Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement
from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the
Consultant's failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of
the Consultant or its sub-consultants who is determined by the City to be uncooperative,
incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety
of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a
manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Consultant
and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.
3.2.9 Laws and Regulations. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of and
in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner
affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements,
and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all violations of such
laws and regulations in connection with Services. If Consultant performs any work knowing it
to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all
costs arising therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials,
directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers free and harmless, pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure
or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
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3.2.10 Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work under this Agreement
until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required
under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work
on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subconsultant
has secured all insurance required under this section.
Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of Work,
Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this
Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form
satisfactory to City.
General Liability insurance: Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance
with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not
less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury,
personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability.
Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits. The policy shall contain no endorsements
or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims
or suits by one insured against another; or (3) contain any other exclusion contrary to the
Agreement.
Automobile Liability Insurance: Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as
broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage
for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed
under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles,
in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident.
Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance: Consultant shall maintain
professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this
Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1 ,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy
inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this
agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less
than three years after completion of the services required by this agreement. Covered
professional services shall specifically include all work to be performed under the Agreement
and delete any exclusions that may potentially affect the work to be performed (for example,
any exclusions relating to lead, asbestos, pollution, testing, underground storage tanks,
laboratory analysis, soil work, etc.). If coverage is written on a claims-made basis, the
retroactive date shall precede the effective date of the initial Agreement and continuous
coverage will be maintained or an extended reporting period will be exercised for a period of at
least three (3) years from termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Workers' Compensation Insurance: Consultant shall maintain Workers' Compensation
Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at least
$1,000,000). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of
Subrogation endorsement in favor of the City of Palm Desert, its officers, agents, employees
and volunteers.
Other provisions or requirements
Insurance for Subconsultants: All Subconsultants shall be included as additional insureds
under the Consultant's policies, or the Consultant shall be responsible for causing
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Subconsultants to purchase the appropriate insurance in compliance with the terms of these
Insurance Requirements, including adding the City as an Additional Insured to the
Subconsultant's policies. Consultant shall provide to City satisfactory evidence as required
under Insurance Section of this Agreement.
Proof of Insurance: Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of
the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for
workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsement must be approved by City's
Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. The certificates and endorsements for
each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage
on its behalf. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during
the term of this contract. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all
required insurance policies, at any time.
Duration of Coverage: Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from
or in connection with the performance of the Work hereunder by Consultant, his agents,
representatives, employees or subconsultants.
City's Rights of Enforcement: In the event any policy of insurance required under this
Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has
the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by
City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay
premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
Acceptable Insurers: All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company
currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the
State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size
Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide,
unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager.
Waiver of Subrogation: All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this
agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City of Palm Desert, its elected
or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow
Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to
waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery
against the City of Palm Desert, and shall require similar written express waivers and
insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
Enforcement of Contract Provisions (Non Estoppel): Consultant acknowledges and agrees
that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance
with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights
hereunder.
Primary and Non-Contributingjnsurance: All insurance coverages shall be primary and
any other insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the indemnified parties shall
not contribute with this primary insurance. Policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain
such provisions.
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Requirements Not Limiting: Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained
in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a
waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given
coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not
intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a
waiver of any type.
Notice of Cancellation: Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and
insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment
for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required
coverage.
Additional Insured Status: General liability, Automobile Liability, and if applicable, Pollution
Liability, policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the City of Palm Desert and its
officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds with regard to liability and
defense of suits or claims arising out of the performance of the Agreement, under such
policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess liability policies.
City's Right to Revise Specifications: The City reserves the right at any time during the term
of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the
Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in
substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate
Consultant's compensation.
Self-Insured Retentions.: Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by
City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or
replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these
specifications unless approved by City.
Timely Notice of Claims: Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made
or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant's performance under this
Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability
policies.
Safety: Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any
person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant shall at all times be in
compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall
exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the
work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions, where
applicable, shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving
equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and
subconsultants, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks,
confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices,
equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or
injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety
measures.
Additional Insurance: Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and
expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its
proper protection and prosecution of the work.
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3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation, including
authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set
forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total
compensation shall not exceed Twenty-seven thousand dollars ($ 27,000) without
authorization of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable, per the Palm Desert Municipal
Code. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be
compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City a monthly
invoice which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Consultant. The
invoice shall describe the amount of Services provided since the initial commencement date,
or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the
invoice. City shall, within 30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all non-
disputed and approved charges thereon. If the City disputes any of Consultant's fees, the City
shall give written notice to Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any
disputed fees set forth therein.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for
any expenses unless authorized in writing by City, or included in Exhibit "C" of this Agreement.
3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may
request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work
which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which
the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this
Agreement. Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without
authorization from the City Council or City Manager, as applicable, per the Palm Desert
Municipal Code.
3.3.5 Rate Increases. In the event that this Agreement is renewed pursuant to
Section 3.1.2, the rate set forth in Exhibit "C" may be adjusted each year at the time of renewal
as set forth in Exhibit "C."
3.4 Accounting Records.
3.4.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete and
accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All
such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during
normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and
any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of
all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of
three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.5 General Provisions.
3.5.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.5.1 .1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to
Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause
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by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date
thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon
termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those services which have been
adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation.
Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.5.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided
herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data
and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance
of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and
other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.5.1.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in
whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as
it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.5.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this
Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other
address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Consultant: Gibbs Planning Group, Inc
240 Main Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
ATTN: Robert J. Gibbs, President
City: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
ATTN: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-
eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to
the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date
actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.5.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.5.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This
Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse,
or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in
plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical
drawings and data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are
prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents &
Data"). Consultant shall require all subconsultants to agree in writing that City is granted a
non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subconsultant prepares
under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right
to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and
warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by design professionals other
than Consultant or provided to Consultant by the City. City shall not be limited in any way in its
use of the Documents & Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes
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intended by this Agreement shall be at City's sole risk.
3.5.3.2 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans,
procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written
information, and other Documents & Data either created by or provided to Consultant in
connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant.
Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for
any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be
disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the
Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is
generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential.
Consultant shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity
pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television
or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
3.5.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be
necessary, appropriate, or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.5.5 Attorney's Fees. If either party commences an action against the other
party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the
losing party reasonable attorney's fees and all other costs of such action.
3.5.6 Indemnification.
3.5.6.1 Scope of Indemnity.To the fullest extent permitted by law,
Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
volunteers and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action,
costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or
persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to
any alleged acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers,
employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the
Consultant's Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment
of all consequential damages, expert witness fees and attorneys fees and other related costs
and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Consultant's Services are subject
to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by
Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence,
recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant.
3.5.6.2 Additional Indemnity Obligations. To the fullest extent permitted
by law, Consultant shall defend, with counsel of City's choosing and at Consultant's own cost,
expense and risk, any and all claims, suits, actions or other proceedings of every kind covered
by Section 3.5.6.1 that may be brought or instituted against City or its directors, officials,
officers, employees, volunteers and agents. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment,
award or decree that may be rendered against City or its directors, officials, officers,
employees, volunteers and agents as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding.
Consultant shall also reimburse City for the cost of any settlement paid by City or its directors,
officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or
other proceeding. Such reimbursement shall include payment for City's attorney's fees and
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costs, including expert witness fees. Consultant shall reimburse City and its directors, officials,
officers, employees, agents, and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs
incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein
provided. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if
any, received by the City, its directors, officials officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
3.5.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by
both parties.
3.5.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.
3.5.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of
this Agreement.
3.5.10 City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ
other consultants in connection with this Project.
3.5.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the parties.
3.5.12 Assignment or Transfer. Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or
transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the
prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any
assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such
attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer.
3.5.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents
have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement
shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any
Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar
days and not work days. All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees,
agents, and subconsultants of Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All
references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers
except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and
paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment,
or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.
3.5.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment
of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.
3.5.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other
default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit,
privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any
contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.5.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
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3.5.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it
has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee
working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For
breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without
liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the
term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain
any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.5.19 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an equal
opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry,
sex, or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff
or termination.
3.5.20 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it
is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every
employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation, or to undertake self-
insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code and agrees to comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.5.21 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and
authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each
Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power,
right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.5.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
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3.6 Subcontracting.
3.6.1 Prior Approval Required. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of
the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written
approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all
provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
CITY OF PALM DESERT Gibbs Planning Group, Inc
By: By:
Mayor or City Manager Robert J. Gibbs, President
ATTEST:
By:
Rachelle Klassen
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Project Understanding
El Paseo is a mile-long luxury shopping district that has recently been experiencing
numerous vacancies causing the city to be concerned about its current
configuration. The city is seeking to improve the area's walkability and commercial
viability. This proposal is designed to explore several alternative redesigns and
programming modifications to El Paseo including: narrowing the street, removing
the boulevard, installing diagonal parking and closing the street for special events.
Proposed Professional Services
Please find below GPG's proposed approach, scope and fees based upon my
understanding of the city's
objectives:
Task 1: Pre-Planning Research
GPG shall visit El Paseo for three days and two nights to inventory and analyze El
Paseo's existing conditions. As a part of this task, GPG shall:
• Review existing research, documents and plans prepared by others.
• Inventory and analyze existing parking design, programming and city policy.
• Examine and analyze existing streetscape conditions including landscaping,
lighting, signage and site furnishings.
• Meet with local business and property owners.
• Meet with city staff and policy makers.
• Research other competitive shopping districts in the region.
• Prepare a retail market study for the El Paseo area.
Task 2: Master Plan Alternatives
Based on the Task 1 research and analysis, GPG shall prepare four to six
alternative plans for the El Paseo district including:
Road Diet: Eliminating the center median and reducing the travel lanes from
four to two
Temporary Street Closure: Raising the street to the sidewalk height,
removing the landscape median to create a special events plaza
Special Districts: Create several special districts along El Paseo
Pedestrian Mall: Completely close El Paseo to vehicular traffic and create a
pedestrian mall
Other Alternatives: GPG shall propose one to two additional alternatives for
enhancing El Paseo.
As a part of this task, GPG shall prepare one scaled plan view and one isometric
view for each of the alternatives. GPG shall also be available for presentations in
Palm Desert to discuss the alternatives. As a art of this task, GPG shall provide a
written narrative describing the advantages an isadvantages of each alternative.
Task 3: Consensus Master Plan
Based on feedback from the City and stakeholders, GPG shall prepare one
consensus El Paseo master plan illustrating the proposed street and pedestrian
alignments. This task shall include a scaled master plan, computer birdseye view,
cross-sections and one watercolor character drawing. As a part of this task, GPG shall
be available for presentations in Palm Desert to discuss the consensus plan.
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Limits of Scope of Services
The services described in this agreement are for urban planning design services, and
should not be used as the sole basis of development, financing or leasing. Actual site,
building, parking, utility, environmental, grading, civil engineering and architectural
plans, cost projects, real estate leasing, brokerage services and construction
documents are not included within the scope of work of this proposal and are to be
completed by others.
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01 March 2017,
Rev 16 March 2017
Kevin Swartz,Associate Planner
Community Development Department
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260-2578
Dear Mr. Swartz:
On behalf of Gibbs Planning Group, (GPG), I am pleased to respond to your request to provide urban planning
consulting services for El Paseo shopping district. GPG's expertise allows us to formulate and refine a proven
and focused approach to accomplish innovative land planning and urban design services. GPG is dedicated to
providing creative, actionable results, which reflect economic development realities and not just theoretical
research and planning.
GPG has a broad range of both private and public sector experience across North America. Public urban retail
consulting clients include: Charleston, Grand Rapids, Houston, Palm Beach, Portland, Naples, Santa Cruz,
Seattle and Southampton.
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Project Understanding
El Paseo is a mile-long luxury shopping district that has recently been experiencing numerous vacancies
causing the city to be concemed about its current configuration.The city is seeking to improve the area's
walkability and commercial viability. This proposal is designed to explore several alternative redesigns and
programing modifications to El Paseo including: narrowing the street, removing the boulevard, installing
diagonal parking and closing the street for special events.
Proposed Professional Services
Please find below GPG's proposed approach, scope and fees based upon my understanding of the city's
objectives:
Task 1: Pre-Planning Research
GPG shall visit El Paseo for three days and two nights to inventory and analyze El Paseo's existing conditions.
As a part of this task, GPG shall:
• Review existing research, documents and plans prepared by others
• Inventory and analyze existing parking design, programing and city policy
• Examine and analyze existing streetscape conditions including landscaping, lighting,signage and site
furnishings
• Meet with local business and property owners
• Meet with city staff and policy makers
• Research other competitive shopping districts in the region
• Prepare a retail market study for the El Paseo area.
240 Marti',Street t?rrningharn. Michigan 48009
TRAD:T CNAL TOWN PLANNING ± I ANOSCAPE ARCHITECTllRE ÷ h.1ARKE r RESEARCH
Tel 248 642 4800 Fax 248 642-57 S ^r.;.�v.gibbsplanning.com
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Task 2: Master Plan Alternatives
Based on the Task 1 research and analysis, GPG shall prepare four to six alternative plans for the El Paseo
district including:
• Road Diet: Eliminating the center median and reducing the travel lanes from four to two
• Temporary Street Closure: Raising the street to the sidewalk height, removing the landscape median
to create a special events plaza
• Special Districts: Create several special districts along El Paseo
• Pedestrian Mall: Completely close El Paseo to vehicular traffic and create a pedestrian mall
• Other Alternatives: GPG shall propose one to two additional alternatives for enhancing El Paseo.
As a part of this task, GPG shall prepare one scaled plan view and one isometric view for each of the
alternatives. GPG shall also be available for presentations in Palm Desert to discuss the alternatives. As a part
of this task, GPG shall provide a written narrative describing the advantages and disadvantages of each
alternative.
Task 3: Consensus Master Plan
Based on feedback from the City and stakeholders, GPG shall prepare one consensus El Paseo master plan
illustrating the proposed street and pedestrian alignments. This task shall include a scaled master plan,
computer birdseye view, cross-sections and one watercolor character drawing. As a part of this task, GPG shall
be available for presentations in Palm Desert to discuss the consensus plan.
Proposed Professional Fees
GPG proposes a lump sum fee of$22,000 for the above services, plus direct reimbursement for all travel and
lodging expenses.Total expenses shall not exceed$5,000.
Limits of Scope of Services
The services described in this agreement are for urban planning design services, and should not be used as the
sole basis of development, financing or leasing.Actual site, building, parking, utility, environmental,grading, civil
engineering and architectural plans, cost projects, real estate leasing, brokerage services and construction
documents are not included within the scope of work of this proposal and are to be completed by others.
Conditions of Agreement
a. GPG is an independent contractor and shall be responsible for all insurance, payroll and taxes.
b. GPG will begin services as described by this proposal upon receipt of a non-refundable retainer as
outlined below. This retainer will be deducted from the final invoice for services completed by this
proposal.
c. All invoices will be paid by the client within 40 days' receipt.
d. This agreement will not be enforced by either party until each party has in its possession a copy of this
agreement signed by the other.
e. In the event of termination or suspension due to the fault of others than GPG, GPG will be paid
compensation for all completed work, plus other fees which may have been authorized by the city for
expenses resulting from such termination or suspension.
If you agree with the terms,fees and conditions of this proposal, please sign below. GPG will begin these
services upon the receipt of a$5,000 retainer check made out to GIBBS PLANNING GROUP, INC.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal and we are looking forward to working with the DDA in
the near future.
Sincerely,
GIBBS PLANNING GROUP, INC.
Robert J. Gibbs,AICP.ASLA,CNU-A
President
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The above terms accepted by:
Signature Date
Title Representing
Palm Desert, Caitforni a Planning Proposal 2.
Gibbs Planning Group, Inc.
01 Match 2017, Roy 16 March 2017
Contract No. C36110
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r-% Robert Gibbs is considered one of the foremost urban retail [planners in America. For
more than two decades. his expertise has been sought by some of the most respected
mayors. renowned archiects, and successful real-estate developers in the country.
Profiled in The New York ,Times. The lard'!Street Journal, and Urban Land, Gibbs has,
writes Too Arta ,t.o ML ciriThV i a commercial sensibility unlike any"hind possessed by the
urban planners wno usually design doll n.o,.n al efforts i He is also a recognized
Representative 'ender in the New Urbanism. having pioneered the implementation of its environmentally Clients sustainable principles of Traditional Town Pan. �. c and Smart t Gro
wth.
Alexandria. i in'a
Atfania. Georgia For e past 25 years. Gibbs has been active in ceveop nc innovative yet practical
Carlisle -e nsy,an.a methods for abplvine modem trends commercial development to more than 400
arieston Scum a a town centers and historic mdles here and abroad. He also plans_d Mohican s first ten
_cis New Urban co mmmun;ties and Form Based Codes. A speaker at the First Congress of
DeU born_ tvtchgan the New Urbanism in 1992 and eight subsequent CNUs. Gibbs lectures frequently
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CO' :3c;; irlrO:iCt`Giit the country,. He is i!"2 author of Principles of Urban Retail Planning, b ..
Fresno.
a Development and the Retail tvlor.0 e of Vre SmarlCode and has contributed articies to
G7and kilo ds Mln,ninan
of Texas
numerous books and publications. For the ,mast 20 yea s -,as taughtRetail v ban
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{ ^.hig2n an =in the =xe ..,_l e Ed-..cation- Program.gram'..at the Harvard Graduate So o
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1,,lernIs. Tennessee Design. in 204.2. Gibbs was honored by the Clinton Presidential Library for his iife s
Nan es. Florida contributions to urban planning and development. rind by the City of Auck and, New
Nonvaik. Conne.cticut Zealand for his planning innovations.
Pairs Beads. Florida
Portland.Oregon Before Gibbs founded GPG in 1988. he rained invaluable expertise in retail planning
Santa Cruz Ca..Ca.lt mia by advising shopping center developers on the psychology of commerce—the:practical
ar?sr;ta -c-da
science of analyzing and adjusting ali elements ic:^:olvr,to affect a shopper's mood in;he
.S,rid i ]s:.i is:on -
marketplace. From this experience. Gibbs distilled the fundamental retail and
So:tnanoton, Neva York
F ?yne. It1G;atla i ercnarc sing principles for reviving re.<..il in rT.o Ibunc downtowns and for insti'iina
successful commerce in new ones.
State of Florida
State of Oregon Gibbs serves as GPG s president, supervising ail operations, pianninc, and research.
Kent!ands. Maryland Education
The Glen. Illinois University of Michigan -Ann Arbor
Rosemary Beach.Florida Master of Landscape Architecture
Seaside. Florida la University, Michigan
OakiUnd Auburn Haas,
Bachelor of Arts in History
Br„v:n university
,;alms Hopkins Un,e's'iy Professional Associations Relevant Training
University of t,9 c^can
hip Stilts it s y American, Institute of Certified Planners NCI Charrette System
'liversty pennsyl•.-ania American Planning Association Form-Based Code Institute
American Society of Landscape Architects MI Place Initiative.
AE C''a Congress for the New Urbanism, Charter Member Train the Trainers
Duany Plater-T-yDe,k&Co. CNU-Michigan, Board Member
Fantasy SUhngs Resort Form Based Code Institute, Board Member
&Casino f Mich[gar. ASLA
General Motors Company
Urban Land Institute
miuule&Polvzoides
Pock Ventures, inc. Prior Experience
Simon Property Group
Taubman Centers. inc.
JJR/SmithGroun
The Wait Dsney Company Taubman Centers
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Awards. Honorarium&Lectures
n. N Downto.i.en Conierence Keynote Speaker New Irerios, li.irnani Retail Pi.mine a
Management for Urban Cente s
IDA 62nd Annual Trends&Technioces in Urban Retaii P a 2016
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CNU 24 Retail 232 Session
}tt 2016 National Main Street Conference.'Nevi/Trends in Urban Retail Planning and Development: 2316
Buiiding Michigan Communities Conference Sessions 'Capturing Place One Street at a Marquette
and 'Rerbuildind Northern Michigan's Historic Walloon Village 2016
Seaside Florida East Tennessee Quality Growth Conference-Plain Talk 2016. Keynote Speake Cie t _w-
Communities through Place-making 2016
.A.GP Wisconsin Forum --Urban Development Discovor Ciurrent National& Local Trends 6
:yBuiidtineEi x. a 'Principles for Maximizing Retail De l in Downtowns&
..ixe -.:s Canters..
Seas.,e nsi::ate•"Retail Principles for New Urban Communities and r.%ired-Use. ::ens2016
tilelogan Association of Planning Award of Excellence for Urban Design- °also_ Mast. Ha",. 20
„-. a r rring/icssociation. Outstanding Planning Process:Downtown Kennesaw Ci 2.015
Cax a, „-Si', Distinguished Alumni Award. Robert j Gibbs, Class 2015
Breaking GroJnid 2015 Building lding Livable Communities in Greater Phiia-delpiLa The Next 50 Years
'Tne Theonyi and Practice of Urban Retaii Planning 8 Do"Dei.ielooment 2015
Seaside inst _._ Liriroani P:-ta Panningf)es g :&Management Practices for New'Urban
Comnruni t.es 20 5
Course Instruct,, 1,1' Face Course.2015
Caked Liniverslty Hornrs iege Presentation 2015
APA-Soutti Carolina Outstanding Planning Project Award.Summe! il.e Vision Pian- 2014
NTEA.Faii Roundtable.-Retail Development in New Urban Settings. 2014
� as or,2014 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker: The X-Factor o`=ace:: akin,
. .0 N .. England Distinguished Speaker Series 'The Future of Retail 2014
- • Kert:ands 25 Sy77,os Kentiands-The Futu e 2014
t, chigar Main Streets Ainnurai Conference --Urbana:zing The An.ci,1 Managing ?-ierm'ng S
Walloon,MI Moron.an `sing 2014 Lecture Series Delray Eeacr. Fiorica. Do -down Reraiiing and Merchand si ip for the
21'Century 4
P,- rational Conference Dont Let Tourists Fool You They Love to Shop.but I-ratic a_yl 2014
Downtown Oklahoma City. Presentation.2014
Michigan.Association of Planners Student Conference:--Urban Regeneration' 2014
Gra"c Valley State University ICMA -New Urbanism...2014
Sugar Land. Texas. Top Retail Trends 20.14
Meeting• -Landscape Architects and the Urbanism in P. cr gan"2013
Ficitrida Matrt Street:...Effective Urban Development Techniques ques& Principles for Historic Towns and
Nov.'New Urban Coirmiunitlesi. 203
MAP Annual Conference -Proven ;ec"r: CS for increasing Commerce cl rezn To,;"a Cities
& New Town Centers:"2013
Viiiiiiarn Li Clinton Distinguished Lecturer -How Great Communities are Concerted and cc.'t 2012
.CSC Research Connections '-Implementing New Retail to Load in Rebuilding Towns o C tics- 2012
M ASLA Landscape Architecture Research and Communication Award- Book 2012
Michigan Domrrfov.n Association Statewide Downtown Conference Speaker:2012
Form Based __ de institute Lansing, Michigan.'The Birmingham 20 16 Plan:' 2012
Oakland Her::zoe Ccn,fcaence -Michigan's s First Form-Based Code 2012
CNU 20.-Pr pies of Urban Retail Planning and Davelopment 202 Presentation 2.3._
CNU 20 _Avenue Ater Hours Street-Level Merchandising Tour 20-12
CNU of the Carolinas.Chapter Lecture So es , .on Urban Retail Development
Auckland Conversations: Featured Speaker 2012
University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities 2012
NAIOP Seattle.Washington Featured Speaker 2012
ULl Detroit 25th Annual U f-l!LI Real Estate Crum Speaker:2012
UL.I Philadelphia Urban Retail Planning&Development 2012
ONU .Retail Planning Principles for Cities& New Urban Commercial Centers-Presentation 2011
CNU 19. Middleton Hills: New Urbanism Meets Frank Lloyd Wright'Tour: 2011
College of Charleston:"Sustainable Urban Retail:Proven Applications for Charleston's Historic Districts:" 2011
CNU 113.._Sr~artCode Intensive Workshop"Presentation-201C
_„ CNU IS,-."dery Trends in the Retail Industry,An Increased Reliance on Smali Retailers-.23
r,o Retail Consulting and Market Research
I..'% Charleston. North Carolina' 2016
�,f Old English Square. Holbrook.Massachusetts. 2013
Chatham Park Pittsboro.North Carolina: 2016
Saddle Creek, Omaha. Nuhrasra.2016
B!rne'.Uharn. Banger Township. Michigan 2010
rIt chigun ankerrninth. Michigan:2016
240 Martin Street Birmingham. Michigan • 48009 - Tel.248-642-4800 www.cibbsplanning.com
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Ferndale.Michigan 2016
Detroit Fairgrounds 2016
Conyers.Georgia-2316
infinite Energy.1-2,e.nter Campus. Duiuitt- Georgia 2015
Princetoin ace M Honda 20-.6
Omaha. Nebraska.2016
Cuyahoga Falls Crs. 2016
Lakeway Town Center. Lakeway. Texas: 2016
Grc-) SE;Pointe. fvlichican.201(3
Soi...th1ield'Town Center Southfield. Michidan 2016
Pontiac. Michigan 2016
taa:ei Park. Micnigan 2016
Rienta Farm Frederick. Maryianr.l. 2015
Las Cruces New Mexico• 2016
Summers Comer East Edisto. South Carolina- 2016
North Seac.hi 1.t5acte 2016
Sheicy To-win Center. Shelby Township Michigan.2016
Sairmatnish. Vtlasrtiittgiton 2015
Longi.vood. Florida 2015
Helena, Montana. 2015
Ferndale. Michigan 2015
Whitehall Viliage Delaware. 20'5
Perdido Key Florida 2015
Fon Smith.Arkants-as.2015
Amelia Park Amelia island. F-ioridai 2015
Avetrilt. Florida 23'5
Ftonita SpTinaS %GIS
Sp3karle.1,"jashingtioni 231 5
Chattahoochee.Georcia 2015
C-eisea. Michigan: 2015
Londonderry, New Hampshire.2015
Dearborn.fli.lichican 2015
Deerfield Beach CPAT.Florida. 2015
Doiwaciac. fivitionican 2015
Evans-Faun Cehter. Columbia Courtly. Georgia 2015
Lanctree Norman. Mooresville. North Caroiina 2015
Rosemary Beach Florida:2015
South Ft Wayne Indiana. 2015
Tucker-North:lake Community Improvement Dstr'ct Tucker,Georgia: 2015
Jplo on Normal. iiiirtois. 2015
VIllage Center. Doss fad Each Florie;a 2015
Winter Park, Florda.1.1015
Vacaville. Catifornia 2015
Adria.n. Michigan.2014
Alafava. Honda 2014
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Ocala.Florida Boyne Mountain Resort. Boyne. Michigan: 2014
Columbia Maryiandi 2014
Coronna. Michigan 2014
Da'yitohn ESaCh Florida: 2014
Dover. New Hampshire, 2014
Downtown tollat'd Michigan- 2014
Rosen-ix),District.MLK Corridor&St.Armands Circle,Sarasota. Ficrida i 2014
Farmington. Michigart 2014
ittttiistittliiirt High Street.Atiartta.Georgia: 2014
l't - Richmond Toa Staten Hand Now York'2014
rihu,thin smiarei 2014
Marquol'o. radian School Road. Phoenix.Arizona:20-14
Kennesaw,Georgia-2014
Norwalk,Connecticut. 2014
Panama Pacifica. Panama. South America 2014
Sarasota, Florida:2014
Seabrook,Washington-2014
South Bend. Indiana 2014
St. Elmo's Village.Chattanooga.Tennesseo• 2014
Summers Corner, East Edisto South Carolina: 2014
The Banks. Cinolnnati, 2314
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons Ti averse City.Michigan 2014
'loon Center Area Community ;irprovernent District.Atlanta,Georgia:2014
West Side Corridors, South Fend iodine 2014
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Winter Haven. Ficrida 201:4
Ahaooa Town Center, jupiter. FIchtla 2012-2013
Beveriy Hilis. Michigan:2013
Cao se. Pennsylvania: 2012-2013
Cater Country Club. Lebanon New Hamosnire 2013
07,J^.1..S Corner. Etisir Township. Michigan-2C 13
Coconut Grove F.orida 2013
Des m 0 i''.es. low.a. 2012-2013
Downtown North. Han:3-d. Cohnectio.ft.2013
DOWn,.:;/..7:Oca:a Florida 2013
Fantasy Springs. Cai-ioroia:2013
Flo-cd Hospital.Orlando. Honda:2013
Freshfields Village. Kiawah,South Caroiiria 2013
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Hainiin Tool Center. hionzon West. Orlando Flo,rida 2613
tilfi lit 3- -1 111-: -. Jensen Beacn, Fiorida: 2013
maimfklaibis Piantattion. Daphne -Georgia 2013
Marotietta Mi'onigart. 2013
Chart's:Eton. rtlitottei Ranch.. Pasco Cot.inty Ft ioriOa 2213
Satft;Carofinta Oak Park, Micoloan 2013
Oxford Road, Fern Park. Fiooda 207 3
i'-tain't Beatah Garcens. Hianda 2213
Fat-ck Square.Clemson. South Caroiina 26113
Santa Ana Albuquerque. New Mexico. 2013
Sotith Memphis. Tennessee:2012-2013
Stoneorost Mali. Lithonia.Georgia:2013
Vliage of Southampton.New YO''k. 2013
-tVaterset Community Apollo beach': Fiorica- 2013
1.1noo0ttta•dt Co '-non Ef...,t.rot Michigan. 2013
Abaco Tovvo Cehter.sitipiter. Fonda 2012
Ddher P:8:a. Calriesviiie Flooda 2011-2012
Cariisie. Pennsylvania- 2012
Carntral. Indiana 2012
Coconut Grove, Florida. 2012
Daytona Beach Florida: 2012
(3;ainesvlIe:. TR:arda.2012
Grand Rapids. Mohican 2012
King of Prussia. Pennsylvania:2012
exingt()r,Depot District. Lexington:. North Carolina 2012
Itoridsinciero,/. New Hampshire 2010 2012
Nine Springs. FilotTh-tii-g.Wisconsin:2012
i'-'er 57 New York.New York. 2012
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East High:way 102 Corridor Osceola County. Florida• 2011
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Green Lake Tonintfishio. Michigan. 2011
rvtaxwell Boulevard. Montgomery Alabama: 2011
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Montgomery Alabaroa.2011
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Santa Cruz California:2011
Volcano Heights 'Town Center. Ailtaquerr]ue. Nev. Morno 2011
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G bbs Planning Group
Lir,9ar-r r);e/ligerrce
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Chandier C-3S57.:CS Lansn fiAchigan 2914
East Bay Onion Tra,ierse City Michigan 2014
dding:on Sguare Rochester Hs Michigan 2014
Brush Pat'k Detroit Miichigan 2014
Bloomfield Hills, Mc cm' 2014
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• .,:i4age at Grand Traverse Commons.2014
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a:loon 10iiiace Michigan 2013
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Grand Rands Michigan 2012
Chesterf eid Missoori 2012
inte 3_ en. sil age iGireer Lake Tov9r-riship Michigan 29"
'cons see Road Corridor- Osceoia County Fiioria 291"
East HiohAiay 192 Co ':doc Osceola County Florida 2011
SR-7 Corridor Patm BeaCf7 County Florida 2010
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Contract No. C36110
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City of Charleston
Economic Development Department
75 Calhoun Street-3rd Floor
Charleston. SC 29407'
-Ten-year Man to improve the city s centre/tdJs;ress distrct:advised on renovation of the Public market
Contact: Josh Martin. Senior Advisor to the Mayor. Executive Department. Office of the Mayor
Tel: (843) 937-0559
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City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2310 Second Street
Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio 44221
-CPC cordructed a Retail and Residential Market Analysis for the city.s Downtown Area. examiiiing the
feasibility of reopen!nd a pedestrian walkway to traffic in 2015.We consequently were retaiied to conduct
Dov.mtown Retail Planning Analysis, which included an analysis of the downton's built en vronmert
regards to how it impacts its commerce. CPC developed a market-based plan for the historic comrner:gal
district to improve its retail market share and become more appealing to leading retailers and restaurants.
The plan iirustrated specific short. medium and long-term enhancements that can enhance safes cs,,f
existing busmesses and astract new retailers. CPC also prepared a genera/retail merchandising pa,that
illustrates market-based locations for restaurants retailers an. potential Junior anchors.
Contact: Fred R. Guerra. Planrr::u Director
Tel: (330) 371-8136
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City of Santa Cruz, California
Economic Development&Redevelopment Department
337 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce
611 Ocean Street, Suite 1
Santa Cruz, California 95060
-Reviewed annotated materials; Met with groups of key participants to get an overview of Santa Cmv
retail and its issues, One-on-one visits with individual property owners and retailers about revenues.
trends, issues: summarized recommendations in a wrliten report.
Contact: Bonnie Lipscomb. EDRD Exec. Director(831) 420-5150
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Alternative Contact: William Tysseling. C of C Executive Director.(e31)457-3722
bill.tyssdingi%4santacruzchamberera
City of Birmingham, Michigan
PO BOX 3001
Birmingham, MI 46012-3001
-GPG teamed with DPZ and McKenna Associates to develop the Birmingham 2016 Master Plan for the
downtown. The team held a week-long Charrette and conducted a series of public:meetings and
presentations. From viable retail expansion quantities to proposals for mixed-use liner buildings'.to
noticed/parking decks, the pi/arming study was comprehensive. The plan vies approved by the City. and
many cf the recommendations. such as a renovated central city park and traffic calming measures!i7
the North Woodward gateway are continually in the process of being implemented
Contact:Jana Ecker, Planning Director
Tel: (248) 530-1090
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City of Ocala
201 SE 3rd Street.
Ocala, Florida 34471
GPG was retained by the City of Ocala to conduct a retail expansion feasibility analysis for the 1.15-
square mile downtown Ocala area. and a subsequent supermarAot analysis.
Client:City of Ocala
Contact: Peter Lee, Chief Planning Official
Tel.. (352) 629-8494
Email:pleegocatafforg
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Contract No. C36110
G bbs Planning Group •
Urban ntelligence
Downtown Naples, Florida
709 t'7.ftt7 Avenue South.
Nap/les. Fonda 34102
GPG first worked with Naples 1995 to develop a master per that would turn downtown .Nap/as into a
more vibrant mixed-use city center. GPG discovered a signifoant pent-up demand for upscale
residential. office, shopping and dining in The reuion. The demand was being suppressed by a iack of
parking. local zonind codes and little incentive for property owners to redeveld,o. The community elected
to increase .';':.7v:intowit density building heights and its commercial area. anot to attract more diverse
'eta:l and restaurants Into the downtown areas. Another market analysis was conducted(h 2010. which
trade recommendations to enhance Fifth Avenues commerc(al sustainabiiity
Client:Fifth Aveove South Business Association
Contact LOU Viesno too Corers Steering Committee
Tee: (239) 559-0040
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Marquette Third Street Corridor Sustainable Development Plan
300 VP Ear aga Avenue
Marquette. Michigan 49855
Gibbs Planning Group led a team that developed a Third Street Corridor Sustainable Development Peen
for the City of Marquette .53: ,O its DDA. The purpose of Inc plan is to enhance and support Placemaking
efforts for the creation of a vibrant, resilient. mixed-use, corridor that links downtown Marquette with
Northern Michigan University and surrounding neighLornoods.
CPC led a orb/cc eharrette that addressed defining street space:kee,ding and enhancing character:
creating and integrating viable eioc spaces:traffic concerns including managing amount and speed of
traffic( i.:dke lanes arid crurra s parklets and additional parking through re-striping and a shared parkins
strategy:new buiidings and types:tt-t7.d a new Form-Based Code.
Client Marquette DDA
Contact: Dennis J. Stachewlez, Jr, Planning Director
Tel. (906) 225-8377
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South Memphis, Tennessee
516 Tennessee Street, Suite 411
f-lemphis. Tennessee 55103
GPG found that South Memphis is not meeting its market potential and has the opportunity to
significantly expand its goods and services.Although the South Memphis area has moderate incomes
and 171g/7 unemployment. it can presently support an additional 51.290 square feet of retail and
restaurant development. generating$15 million in retail sales by 2016.
A/thous/7 there is limited retail now, the access,parking. daytime employment. and consumer base
exists to support new. conversion. or Milli retail deve/opment.
Client.Mayor's innovation Delivery Team of Mempnis
Contact: Tommy Pacelto. Project manager
Telt (901) 730-2521
Entail: Thornas,Pacellota7rnemphistagov
Sarasota, Florida, Four Commercial Corridors Analysis
1945 Fruitville Rd.
Sarasota, Honda 34226
Gibbs Planning Group conducted retail market analyses for four commercial districts in Sarasota.
Florida:Downtown Sarasota. the Rosemary District, the Martin Luther King. Jr. Corridor and St.
Armands Circle. CPC addressed these specific areas of interest for each targeted commercial zone:
GPG also ideni:fied incentive programs the city should imcletnent to will help achieve an optimal
business mix.
Client:City of Sarasota, Florida
Contact: Norman Goilub,
Former Downtown Economic Development Coordinator
Now Executive Director. Foss Waterway Development Authority
Tel: (253) 597-8122
Email:ngollobgtheafoss.com
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Contract No. C36110
G bbs Planning Group
Urban no ,cones
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
421 SW Camden Avenue
Stuart. Flond:-/ 34994
-Crnats Street. West Peru Coach GPG ine,iped create & tmpi'e men:a tenant nx strategy that
worked within an enhanced circulation pattern to bong three new districts to
- Conducted a fiVF-day planning cnarrette and retahl analysis which foonc-Cr opportunity to support the
irnidee redevelopment of most of the existing older shopping centers within the study area southwest of
West Patin Beacfi. Florida
Contact-Dana Little. Ur/re" Design Dheotor(772) 221-406
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