Agenda Item: 13(b)
Prepared By: Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director
Business: Discussion
Department: Community Affairs
Subject:
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Discussion - Award of Contract for Planning Consulting Services to Create a Redevelopment Master Plan for the Old Marco area to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount not to Exceed $65,500. Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Submitted the Highest Rated Proposal - Daniel J. Smith, AICP, Director, Community Affairs
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BACKGROUND:
At the May 8, 2023, City Council meeting, staff gave a presentation on Commercial Zoning Certificates and all the challenging issues facing the Old Marco area. The City Council gave direction to staff to initiate a master planning process, bringing the Old Marco area business and property owners together, addressing zoning, transportation, parking, etc. The proposed timeline for the plan is September 2023, and completing by May 2024.
Staff sent out "Request for Proposals" and received two qualified submittals for which Stantec Consulting Services Inc. received the highest rank.
A four-person panel selection committee ranked the firms based on the following criteria:
1. Experience doing this type of work 35 points max.
2. Technical experience 25 points max.
3. Project understanding and approach 20 points max.
4. References 15 points max.
The final ranking was as follows:
1. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
2. The Corradino Group, Inc.
Final ranking sheet along with RFP submittal from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. are attached to this agenda item.
Consulting services for a master plan was not budgeted for the 2022/23 fiscal year.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Funded per direction by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: Award of contract for Planning Consulting Services to create a redevelopment master plan to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc, in the amount of $65,000. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc submitted the highest rating proposal.
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