R2001-180 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT

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{ � Page 2 Memo re: Execution of a Contract with Goody, Clancy and Associates for Master Planning of the New Near North Neighborhood September 26, 2001 best combination of experience, design credentials, and understanding of the neighborhood and community. On August 27th, staff presented the committee's recommendation of Goody, Clancy& Associates to the City Council. The Council directed the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Goody, Clancy to complete the master plan. The attached Scope of Services includes a 3-day design charrette for the community to direct the planning team on neighborhood needs, amenities and design issues. The planning team will then create plan alternatives for consideration by the community. The chosen alternative will then be developed into a schematic plan which the developer of the project will follow. The planning team will also develop design alternatives for the various types of housing and the open space areas. The consultants are stipulating a not-to-exceed labor fee of$245,000,which includes all subconsultants. In addition, deliverables and travel costs are listed as not to exceed $35,000. If ' additional services are needed, or if the deliverables/travel costs exceed $35,000, the contract can be amended. ' POTENTIAL OBJECTION: A local contractor who had submitted qualifications for the master plan objected at the August 27 meeting. This contractor's response did not meet the i requirements of the Request for Qualifications and did not meet minimum thresholds to qualify to do the project, i.e., experience in urban design,master planning of HOPE VI projects,working with HUD on master planning of affordable housing developments, etc. This contractor was rejected from consideration for these reasons alone. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None at this time. STAFF REFERENCE: Please contact Planning Manager Steven J. Van Steenhuyse at 424-2790, e-mail vansteen(a�decaturnet.org BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The consultant's fees will be reimbursed to the City from the HOPE VI grant received by the Decatur Housing Authority. The consultants expect to begin the proj ect immediately and are expected to complete the master plan during the first quarter of 2002.