Title
Community Planning and Consulting Services - Marcos de Niza Apartments - Contract for RFP FY24 086-02 (DRW) - Request for Award (Ordinance S-50414)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with The Liou Choice, LLC to provide Community Planning and Consulting Services for the Marcos de Niza Apartment Community for the Housing Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $1,302,170. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Summary
The contract will provide for successful completion of all tasks and activities to develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan, or transformation plan, for the Marcos de Niza Apartment Community and the surrounding neighborhood.
Marcos de Niza is an affordable and public housing apartment community, located at 305 W. Pima Road, with a total of 374 units in 124 buildings on 30.5 acres.
The awardee is required to provide planning and coordination services in connection with development of a neighborhood revitalization plan, preparation of a Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant application (should the City elect to apply), and the application of a future Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant and are required to provide ongoing technical assistance throughout each Choice Neighborhoods Grant initiative.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated the proposals on a 1,000-point scale based on the following criteria:
- Experience and Qualifications
- Method of Approach
- Schedule
- Pricing
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about Dec. 20, 2023, and end upon the City's confirmation that the necessary items in the scope of work have been completed.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $1,302,170. Funding is available in the Housing Department's Affordable Housing budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
305 W. Pima Road
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.