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June 24, 2004 Page 4 interview panel, consisting of representatives of Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, City of Thousand Oaks, and Conejo Valley Unified School District; District staff did not participate in the interviews; EDAW, Incorporated of Los Angeles was recommended by the panel. Subsequent staff background research and reference checks were very positive for both EDAW and key EDAW staff. Larkin and Wilson identified and highlighted several recent successful projects managed by EDAW including Malibu Creek State Park and Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, noting that there were no legal challenges to either project, and discussed possible innovative approaches to public meetings. Pluth said that staff undertook a comprehensive investigation of EDAW, EDAW is ready to begin work immediately, an eight month schedule is envisioned for the huge project, and staff is familiar with all four firms. Gibson expressed concern that EDAW's proposal was the highest bid. Berger noted staff confidence in EDAW, Lange identified the positive scoring differential between EDAW and Impact Sciences, which achieved the next highest score. Berger, Lange and Jacobsen stated their support of staff decision. It was moved by Berger, seconded by Lange, and carried 4-1, with Gibson voting no, to authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with EDAW, Incorporated in the amount of $190,460 plus 10% contingency (for a total not to exceed $209,506) for the preparation of Lang Ranch Community Park environment documentation; funds available in Account Number 62-802-811-80502-001. C. Approval Of Mountains Recreation And Conservation Authority (MRCA) Preliminary Budget — Fiscal Year 2004-05 Lewanda stated that, in accordance with the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), MRCA's preliminary budget is submitted to the District for approval; it was approved by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) on June 14, and will be submitted to Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District for its approval; the recent revision of the JPA states that the MRCA Board must adopt a work program prior to budget adoption by the Conservancy and the Districts; and development of the work program is underway and will be completed prior to final budget approval.