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Approval of Consultant Rankings - RFP # 90042-FB Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code Update (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve consultant rankings for RFP # 90042-FB regarding the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code Plan Update.
Explanation
On February 23, 2009, the City of Gainesville Purchasing Division issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a consultant services associated with an update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
Fourteen (14) proposals were submitted on the April 6, 2009 due date. A review Committee made up of Planning and Development Services staff reviewed and evaluated the written component of the proposals and short listed to six (6) firms. These six (6) firms were invited to provide an oral presentation regarding their response to the RFP and firm credentials the week of May 11th.
The top three firms as determined by the review Committee utilizing the City's established evaluation system are as follows:
1) The Planning Works Team
2) Siemon and Larson, PA
3) Perkins and Will
Fiscal Note
Funding associated with these consultant services was approved by the City Commission during the FY 2009 budget discussions in the amount of $100,000.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) accept the selection of the three (3) most qualified firms in the order of ranking; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to initiate contract negotiations with the number one ranked firm, Planning Works for consultant services associated with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code update; (3) authorize the City Manager or designee to initiate contract negotiations with the number two ranked firm should negotiations with the top firm be unsuccessful; and, 4) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.