25C - MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE SVCS

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DECEMBER 3, 2007 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE OPERATOR APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 10t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For ~ QJfJ(2~- CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a three-year management contract to Parking Concepts Inc. of Los Angeles for the operation of four Downtown, City-owned parking garages at a fixed rate not to exceed $28,800 per year. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana owns and operates four parking facilities within Downtown Santa Ana. All four facilities are multi-level parking structures and are vital in providing easily accessible parking for the surrounding retail businesses and numerous visitors to Downtown Santa Ana. In addition, these facilities provide parking for numerous events held throughout the year within the downtown. The existing management agreement with Ace Parking, Inc. will expire on December 31, 2007. On October 8, 2007, 19 Requests for Proposals were mailed to prospective operators for a new three-year contract. Nine responsive proposals were received. On November 16, 2007, the City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency received a fax from Diamond Parking Services informing the City that they were regrettably withdrawing its proposal. A committee consisting of city staff from the Community Development Agency Downtown and Administrative Services Divisions and the Public Works Agency evaluated the proposals. The evaluations were based on several criteria, including the proposal management, operations, improvements, implementation and recommendations plans; operator qualifications; fee proposal; projected net revenue; and the overall quality and depth of the proposal. i ~ 25C-1