SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Title
Approve agreement with HR and A consultants as a ratify-and-confirm. (consent)
Body
SUMMARY:
On April 20, the Council authorized city staff to hire an external consultant to evaluate Gotham Property Acquisitions' request to modify the parties existing development agreement and purchase-sale agreement (PSA) for the old City Hall site. At that time, Council established an expected delivery around the end of August. Due to the accelerated time-frame, city staff directly engaged the consulting firm of HR&A. HR&A was chosen for their experience evaluating projects in downtown Clearwater, and their expertise has been praised by Assistant City Manager Michael Delk. Because HR&A's review is nearing completion, this agenda item seeks approval to ratify-and-confirm the payment of $151,500 in accordance with the agreement.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in cost code 0107010-530100, Professional Services, to fund this contract.