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Downtown Redevelopment Area Plan Update Consulting Services - RFP-CED21-RDA (Ordinance S-48307)
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District 4, District 7, District 8
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Title
Downtown Redevelopment Area Plan Update Consulting Services - RFP-CED21-RDA (Ordinance S-48307)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with PLAN*et Communities PLLC for the Downtown Redevelopment Area (RDA) plan update consulting services. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $468,000. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available in the Downtown Community Reinvestment Fund.
Report
Summary
In January 1979, the City Council established the Downtown RDA through the City Council's designation of a slum area. The Arizona State Legislature's 2018 amendment to section 42-6209(F) of the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) requires the City to review each RDA with portions that lie within the City’s Central Business District (CBD) and either renew, modify or terminate each RDA designation every 10 years.
As part of the review process of the existing RDA's, staff identified two RDAs that overlapped the City's CBD: the Downtown RDA and the Government Mall RDA. In February 2019, staff issued a Request for Proposals for consulting services to evaluate those RDAs. PLAN*et Communities PLLC was the successful proposer for that solicitation and conducted the necessary research, data collection and analysis to assist the City in determining whether to renew, modify, or terminate the Downtown RDA and the Government Mall RDA, to comply with the amended A.R.S. At its June 8, 2020 Formal City Council meeting, the City Council approved the recertification of the Downtown RDA, along with an updated boundary map, ensuring that the 10-year timeline between RDA designations was met. That Council approved recertification consolidated the following RDAs into one Downtown RDA:
Downtown;
Government Mall;
Hope VI;
7th Street and Buckeye Road;
Booker T. Washington;
Eastlake Park;
Special; and
Western portion of the Sky Harbor RDA.
In consideration of the revised and expanded boundaries that were approved by Council, the City is required to update the redevelopment plan for the Downtown RDA. The proposed scope of work is expected to include:
Downtown RDA Plan Framework Update
Socio-economics study
Land use study / general land use plan
Review of existing plans
Development and improvement objectives
Plan implementation program and actions
Integration plan for cohesive RDA policy;
Downtown RDA Plan Development
Data collection
Public engagement and visioning
Steering committee meetings
Community outreach
Analysis resulting in proposed actions and plan; and
Presenting Updated RDA Plan for City Council Review and Approval.
Procurement Information
RFP-CED21-RDA, Redevelopment Area Plan Update Consulting Services, was issued on Aug. 3, 2021, and conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two proposals were received; one of which was non-responsive. Staff recommends the proposal offered by PLAN*et Communities PLLC as the responsive and responsible proposal.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for one year, with four one-year renewal options. Staff anticipates executing the contract in February 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract shall not exceed $468,000. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funds are available in the Downtown Community Reinvestment Fund.
Location
The Downtown RDA approximate boundaries are South Black Canyon Highway, Moreland Street, 16th Street, and South Black Canyon Highway
Council Districts: 4, 7, and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Ginger Spencer and Gina Montes, and the Community and Economic Development, Neighborhood Services, and Planning and Development departments.