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Atherton Town Center
In March 2014, the City Council accepted the Master Plan for the Atherton Town Center. The Master Plan envisioned construction of new buildings within the Town Center that included a new Council Chambers, a new Library, and facilities for Town Administration, the Police Department, the Building Department and Public Works. Bringing together the Town’s public services and public spaces, the Civic Center Project will create a “there there” to achieve a balance between meeting the community’s service needs at one location and providing a space for civic pride and engagement. The overall objective being a design that builds a functional and attractive Town Center that provides space for the Town's Administrative and Public Safety Services while simultaneously providing a welcoming environment for Atherton residents to conduct Town business.
The Council hired WRNS Architects in late 2014 to begin work on the Project's design. The Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC) worked with WRNS through 2015 and presented a Conceptual Master Plan to the City Council on October 7, 2015. The City Council accepted the Conceptual Master Plan and the project has moved forward ever since. The Project completed the design phase and went out to bid in early 2018. Bids returned in mid-2018 but were 40% higher than anticipated based on the construction estimate. The City Council entered a redesign phase and developed numerous value-engineering options for the Library, City Hall, and Police facilities. The project was successfully re-bid in December 2018.
On February 27, 2019, the Town received four competitive bids for the Project. After review of the four bids received, S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc's base bid was deemed the lowest responive bid. The bid was approximately 10% below the Engineer's Estimate. The City Council awarded a bid to S.J. Amoroso Construction, Inc. for $47,077,000 in March 2019 and the Project will begin construction in May 2019.
It is anticipated that construction of the project will occur over three to four fiscal years, including the current fiscal year. A Project Ground Breaking was held on April 23, 2019. Assuming the project moves along as anticipated, the Project will open at the end of FY 2020/21 or beginning of FY 2021/22.
Site Plan
Exterior Design Images
Project Cost/Funding
Measure L, approved by voters in 2012, restricted the types of funds that could be used for the design and construction of the new Town Center, generally requiring that more than half of the funds come from private donations and other non-tax sources, such as building fees or grants. The Town could not use General Fund or Parcel Tax Funds to design or construct the new Town Center. The costs associated with the Library are fully funded by Library funds. Measure A, approved by voters in 2017, authorizes the Town to supplement donations and other project funding with General Funds. The Town Center portion of the project is funded by a combination of community donations, Library tax funds, and Town General Funds.
Project Documents
- April 30, 2019 - Pre-Construction Meeting: Agenda, Sign-in Sheet, Meeting Minutes
- November 17, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- October 20, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- September 15, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- July 21, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- June 16, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- May 19, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- April 21, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- March 17, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- February 17, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- January 20, 2021 Civic Center Project Update
- December 16, 2020 Civic Center Project Update
- November 18, 2020 Civic Center Project Update
- October 21, 2020 Civic Center Project Update
- September 16, 2020 Civic Center Project Update: Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studio for Additional Construction Administration Funding; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute a Settlement Agreement with S.J. Amoroso Construction Company Inc., and Approve the Preliminary Future Fountain Design Options and Locations
- July 15, 2020 Civic Center Project Update and Direction on Future Fountain Design Options and Locations
- May 20,2020 Civic Center Project Update: Receive a Report, Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding the Proposed Photovoltaic and Micro-grid System for the Civic Center
- February 19, 2020 Civic Center Project Update: Authorize the City Manager to Approve Certain Workweek and Weekend Construction Allowed Variances
- January 15, 2020 Civic Center Project Update
- December 18, 2019 Civic Center Project Update
- November 20, 2019 Civic Center Project Update
- October 16, 2019 - Civic Center Project Update: Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with Mack5 for Revisions In Scope of Work and Budget; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Task Order Amendment #4 with Interwest for Increased Scope of Services and Budget
- September 18, 2019 - Civic Center Update
- July 17, 2019 - Civic Center Update: Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with Murray Engineers, Inc. for Increase Funding Due to Project Delays and Hourly Rate Increases; and Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation for temporary Restrooms for the Police Department
- June 19, 2019 - Civic Center Update: Ratification of the City Manager’s Approval of Change Order by Wong Electric Inc. for Electrical Services for the Temporary Trailers; Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with Mack5 for Extended Project Timeline; Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with Mack5 for Required Storm Water Inspection Services via Subcontractor; Ratification of the City Manager’s Approval of Agreement Amendment with Mack5 for Required Abatement Monitoring during Demolition via Subcontractor; Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Task Order Amendment with Interwest for Continued Information Technology Services for the Civic Center Project; Authorize the City Attorney to Review and the City Manager to Execute a Consent Agreement and an Exchange in Real Property Interest Agreement with SFPUC; and Ratify the City Manager Construction Contract Change Order Process
- May 15, 2019 - Civic Center Update: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Wong Electric Inc. to Provide Electrical Services for the Temporary Trailers and Review and Provide Feedback Regarding Cost Proposal Estimate No. 001 with S.J. Amoroso Construction for a Temporary Pedestrian Pathway during Construction of the Civic Center Project
- April 17, 2019 - City Council Staff Report: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Mack5 to Perform Additional Testing and Inspection Services During Construction of the Civic Center Project
- March 6, 2019 - Award of Bid for the Project’s Construction
- December 19, 2018 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager; Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare to Review and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studios to Provide Re-Bid Services; Approve the Civic Center Plans, Specifications and Estimate Bid Documents; and Authorize Advertisement for Public Bids; and Discuss Project Funding and Cash Flow Projections
- November 14, 2018 - Receive and File Project Schedule; Receive and File Update on Library Demolition and Abatement Project and Outreach Efforts; Review, Discuss, and Provide Direction on a Potential Power Purchase Agreement; Review and Approve a Scope of Work Change for WRNS Studios; Authroize the City Attorney to Prepare and City Manager to Execute an Amendment to Remove the Photovoltaic Panels from the Library Design; and Review, Discuss and Confirm Staff’s Understanding of Direction for the Civic Center Project Funding, as It Stands Today
- October 17, 2018 - Award a Contract to Central Valley Environmental to Provide Demolition and Abatement Services for the Library Building; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and City Manager to Execute a Contract with Central Valley Environmental to Provide Demolition and Abatement Services for the Library Building; Approve a Task Order Amendment with Interwest Consulting Group for Continued Civic Center Project Management Services and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Task Order Amendment with Interwest Consulting Group for Continued Civic Center Project Management Services
- September 19, 2018 - Review and Discuss the Civic Center Project Update to Include a Continued Discussion of Project Funding; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studios to Perform Re-Design Work for the Administrative/Police Building
- September 5, 2018 - Review and Discuss the Civic Center Project Update to Include a Discussion of Project Funding; Review, Discuss and Provide Direction on Design Changes and Value Engineering Options for the Administrative/Police Building; Direct Staff to Request a Re-Design Proposal from WRNS Studios; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studios to Perform Re-Design Work for the Library; and Authorize Advertisement for Public Bids to Provide Demolition and Abatement Services for the Library Building
- August 17, 2018 - Receive Civic Center Project Update; Review, Discuss and Provide Direction on Design Changes and Value Engineering Options for the Library; Direct Staff to Request a Re-Design Proposal From WRNS Studios; Receive Update on Progress of Value Engineering Options for the Administrative/Police Building; Receive, Discuss and Provide Direction on Funding Issues Related to the Overall Project; and Provide Direction on Potential Demolition of Library Building
- July 18, 2018 - Receive Civic Center Project Update; Review, Discuss and Provide Direction on Design Changes and Value Engineering Options for the Library; and Review, Discuss and Provide Direction on Funding Issues Related to the Overall Project
- June 20, 2018 - Receive the Bids Submitted for the Civic Center Project and Take Action on Next Steps with Respect to the Bids
- April 18, 2018 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager; Project Schedule; Authorize Staff to Have WRNS Begin Bidding Phase Services; and Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute Amendments to the Consulting Services Agreement with WRNS Studio for Additional Services
- March 21, 2018 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager; Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare to Review and the City Manager to Execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with the California Water Service Company; and Approve the Civic Center Plans, Specifications and Estimate Bid Documents; and Authorize Advertisement for Public Bids to the Pre-Qualified General Contractors
- February 21, 2018 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager; Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare to Review and the City Manager to Execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with West Bay Sanitary District; and Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute: An Agreement for Temporary Library Site Improvements with Redgwick Construction, a Lease Agreement with Mobile Modular Management Corporation, an Agreement with Silverado Valley Electric, an Agreement with Piedmont Moving Systems, and an Agreement with an Auction House for Surplus Property
- January 17, 2018 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager, Project Schedule and Construction Cost Estimate; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with Murray Engineers Inc. for: Geotechnical Design Review & Construction Observation Services; and Provide Direction on Impacted Heritage Trees and, If Appropriate, Direct the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with WRNS Studio for Redesign Options
- December 20, 2017 - Provide Direction on Impacted Heritage Trees; and, If Appropriate, Direct the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with WRNS Studio for Redesign Options
- November 15, 2017 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studios for LEED Certification for: Additional Landscape Design for the Corp Yard Site and Security and Video Systems Design for the City Hall/Police Building; Provide Feedback and Direction on: Utility Negotiations; 73 Ashfield Road and 76 Fair Oaks Lane Property Lines; Receive Planning Commission Actions Update; and Receive Project Management Committee Meeting Update
- October 18, 2017 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studios for LEED Certification for: LEED Certification for the City Hall/Police Building, Sewer Main Relocation, Parcel Map and Property Line Mergers, Water Line Relocation, and Utility Negotiations; and Receive Planning Commission Actions Update
- September 20, 2017 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and Updated Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Amendment with WRNS Studios for LEED Certification, Provide Direction on: Potential Solar-Power Purchase Agreement, Corporation yard Building Renovation, Property Line Issue Adjacent to Police Building and for the Trees Behind Library
- July 19, 2017 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and Updated Project Schedule; Authorize the City Attorney to Prepare and the City Manager to Execute Agreement Amendments with WRNS Studios as Appropriate; Approve the Pre-Qualified List of Five General Contractors; Authorize the City Attorney to Review and the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Intent with the SFPUC
- June 21, 2017 - Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and Updated Project Schedule, Provide Staff Direction with Respect to Deduct Alternates for the Project (PDF)
- May 17, 2017 - Amendment to WRNS PSA for Potholing Services (SFPUC), Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and Updated Project Schedule (PDF)
- April 19, 2017 - Amendment to WRNS PSA for ALTA Survey Services, Task Order for Interwest Consulting Group for IT Services, Issuance of RFQ for Prequalification of General Contractors, Receive and File the Cost Model Manager and the Value Engineering White Paper (PDF)
- April 5, 2017 - Presentation by Urban Futures on Certificates of Participation (PDF)
- March 15, 2017 - Approval of Task Order for Interwest Consulting Group for Project Phasing Services, Receive and File of the Project Phasing Plans (PDF)
- March 1, 2017 - Civic Center Project Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WRNS Studio to Move Forward into the Construction Documents Phase of the Project (PDF)
- February 15, 2017 - Civic Center Project Monthly Update, Cost Estimate for 100% Design Development, Authorization to Move to Construction Drawings Phase (PDF)
- February 1, 2017 - Civic Center Project Monthly Update, Feedback on Funding Plan and Discussion on Options Related to Measure L (PDF)
- February 1, 2017 - History Report for the Civic Center Project (PDF)
- January 18, 2017 - Civic Center Monthly Project Update, Design Change Orders, Ballot Measure Direction (PDF)
- January 18, 2017 - Civic Center Project - Discussion of Funding Status (PDF)
- December 5, 2016 - Joint Council and CCAC Meeting to: Approve Sustainability Items and Costs for Civic Center and Library
- October 19, 2016 - Council Meeting to: Accept 50 Percent Design Development Cost Estimate (PDF)
- September 21, 2016 - Discussion of Floor Plans and the SFPUC water line (PDF)
- May 18, 2016 - Authorization of Design Development Phase (PDF)
- January 20, 2016 - Civic Center Project Update (PDF)
- November 18, 2015 - Civic Center Project Update (PDF)
- October 7, 2015 - Approval of Conceptual Design
- June 17, 2015 - Authorization of Schematic Design Phase (PDF)
- May 20, 2015 - Consideration of Cafe and/or Teaching Kitchen
- March 18, 2015 - Award of Architectural Services Thru Conceptual Design
- November 5, 2014 - Release of RFP for Architectural Services
- September 17, 2014 - Award of EIR Consultant and RFQ for Architectural Services
- July 16, 2014 - Agreement with Mack5 for Project Management Services
- May 21, 2014 - Release of RFP for Environmental Work
- March 19, 2014 - Acceptance of Master Plan
- July 17, 2013 - Approval of Civic Center Master Plan Contract with HMC
Environmental Impact Report
EIR Scoping Meeting November 3, 2014 (PDF)
Initial Study Checklist (PDF)
Notice of Availability (NOA) (PDF)
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) (PDF)
DEIR Appendices
A. Initial Study (PDF)
B. Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Background Modeling and Data (PDF)
C. Health Risk Assessment (PDF)
D. Cultural Resources Study for the Atherton Civic Center Master Plan (PDF)
E. Noise Monitoring Data (PDF)
F. Transportation Impact Analysis (PDF)
Final Civic Center Master Plan
Master Plan Document (PDF)
Site Plan (PDF)
Project Schedule (PDF)
Appendix A - Meeting Notes (PDF)
Appendix B - Powerpoint Presentations of Meetings (PDF)
Appendix C - Photos of Community Meetings (PDF)
Appendix D - Graphic Recordings (PDF)
Appendix E - Detailed Program (PDF)
Appendix F - Detailed Cost Estimate (PDF)
Appendix G - Survey (PDF)
Appendix H - Traffic Report (PDF)
Appendix I - Arborist Report (PDF)
Architect Submittals
WRNS Studio (PDF)
Harley Ellis Devereaux (PDF)
Swatt Miers (PDF)
Siegel & Strain Architects (PDF)
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (PDF)
Architectural Services for Civic Center Design RFQ (PDF)
Civic Center Architect RFP Note: distributed only to invited architects
Other Project Documents
Limited Pre-Demolition Hazardous Materials Survey Report - April 2017 (PDF) Geotechnical Investigation - October 2015 (PDF)
Cost Comparison Summary - October 2015 (PDF)
Civic Center Cost Estimate - October 2015 (PDF)
Concept Design Summary - October 7, 2015 (PDF)
Conceptual Design - October 7, 2015 (PDF)
CCAC Recommended Conceptual Plan - September 2015 (PDF)
Mack5 September 2015 Estimate (PDF)
Concept No. 1 in JPEG Format
Concept No. 2 in JPEG Format
Pathway Scheme (PDF)
Linked Buildings (PDF)
Site Analysis (PDF)
Landscape Ideas (PDF)
SFPUC pipeline highlighted (1937 map) (PDF)
Existing Conditions Plan - 2013 (PDF)
Civic Center Master Plan RFP - March 2013 (PDF)
HMC+BPA Draft Schedule | Timeline - July 2013 (PDF)
HMC+BPA Proposal - July 17, 2013 (PDF)
Community Workshop Graphic Recording - September 2013 (PDF)
Site Challenge Graphic Recording - September 2013 (PDF)
Likes Dislikes Diagram - September 2013 (PDF)
PowerPoint Presentation from Public Workshop #1 - September 17, 2013 (PDF)
Master Plan Presentation to City Council - November 6, 2013 (PDF)
CCAC meeting agenda and reports - December 3, 2013
Atherton Town Center Site Master Plan December 11, 2013 (PDF)
Atherton Town Center Option 4.1 December 18, 2013 (PDF)
Mack5 Proposal - June 2014 (PDF)
RFP Q&A December 2, 2014 (PDF)
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Town Center Staff Project Team
George Rodericks
City Manager
Email George RodericksMarty Hanneman
Project Manager (Interwest)
Email Marty HannemanRachel McDonnell
SMCL Building Projects Management Analyst
Email Rachel McDonnellPhone: 650-752-0500
Consultants
Project Management
mack5
Paul Beamer & Mark Kelley
1900 Powell Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Phone; 510-595-3020Architects
Pauline Souza & Adam Woltag
WRNS Studio
501 2nd Street, #402
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415-489-2224Contractor
S.J. Amoroso Construction Co. Inc.
390 Bridge Parkway
Redwood Shores, CA 94065S. J. Amoroso Construction Co. website
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