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Council selects Desmond team for parking study; members press on cost breakdown and overlapping subconsultant tasks
Summary
Council chose Desmond (with subs SLR and PNM) to perform a parking management plan and study funded in part by a state grant; members questioned why multiple subconsultants bill for similar tasks and asked that outreach and neighborhood‑specific solutions be prioritized.
The Long Beach City Council moved forward with a consultant contract for a citywide parking management study on Tuesday, selecting Desmond as the lead after a competitive procurement process.
Mayor‑staff presentation said four bids were received; two were interviewed and Desmond was chosen by the selection committee. The project will be partly funded by a state grant that requires outreach to minority‑ and women‑owned businesses; one subconsultant is a certified women‑owned firm, staff said. Patty Bourne, who answered questions at the meeting,…
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