Title
Redevelopment Areas Consulting Services Request for Proposals Contract Award (RFP-CED19-RDA) (Ordinance S-45672)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with PLAN*et Communities, LLC (Consultant) to provide redevelopment areas (RDA) consulting services. Further request the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $175,000. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
A recent change to Arizona Revised Statutes title 42 (42-6209.F) requires government agencies to review any RDA with portions that lie within a city's Central Business District by Oct. 1, 2020, and either renew, modify or terminate any RDA designation. All RDAs must meet certain criteria demonstrating that either slum or blight conditions exist within that area. Phoenix currently has 20 redevelopment areas; however, only two overlap within the City’s Central Business District:
- Downtown RDA: designated in January 1979, is generally bounded by 7th Avenue, 7th Street, McDowell Road and Lincoln Street.
- Government Mall RDA: designated October 1985, is generally bounded by 19th Avenue, 7th Avenue, Fillmore Street and the railroad tracks.
In February 2019, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for RDA consultant services. The Consultant will conduct 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 this statute. The Consultant will attend and participate in meetings with the City, including the Community and Economic Development, Housing, Neighborhood Services, and Planning and Development departments, and various stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise. Specifically, the Consultant will research, analyze, and provide the documentation needed to support a future renewal, modification or termination by the City Council of the Downtown RDA and the Government Mall RDA.
Procurement Information
RFP-CED19-RDA, Redevelopment Areas Consulting Services, was issued on Feb. 19, 2019, and conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Three proposals were received; one of which was non-responsive. On April 17, 2019, an evaluation panel interviewed the two responsive proposers and scored the proposals based on the published evaluation criteria:
- Primary Consultant's Qualifications and Experience (0-300 points).
- Proposer's Qualifications and Experience (0-250 points).
- Approach to Scope (0-225 points).
- Fee (0-225 points).
The scoring results were as follows:
- PLAN*et Communities, LLC: 950 points.
- Rounds Consulting Group, Inc.: 844 points.
Staff recommends the proposal offered by PLAN*et Communities LLC, as the highest-scored, responsive, and responsible proposal.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is for two years, with three one-year renewal options.
Financial Impact
The value of the contract shall not exceed $175,000. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funds are available in the Downtown Community Reinvestment Fund.
Location
Downtown RDA: approximate boundaries are 7th Avenue, 7th Street, McDowell Road and Lincoln Street.
Government Mall RDA: approximate boundaries 19th Avenue, 7th Avenue, Fillmore Street and the railroad tracks.
Council Districts: 4, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Community and Economic Development Department.