SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize an amendment to the original agreement with HR and A Advisors, of New York, NY, in an amount not to exceed $19,500, for the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) document and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
HR&A Advisors (HR&A) was originally authorized by Council on April 21, 2016 for $378,000 to produce the Imagine Clearwater Master Plan.
In June of 2019, the City of Clearwater contracted with HR&A for an update of the economic and market analysis which focused on the development of the Harborview site Request for Proposals, negotiation of development proposals, and assisting with the evaluation of proformas for development options in the amount of $100,000. Based on the results of the economic and market analysis, staff believes it is necessary for HR&A to further assist in the development of an RFP and provide direct developer outreach. This is in the context of an amendment to the original agreement with HR&A on the basis of work they’ve already performed, and to maintain continuity in the process.
With this amendment the total project cost will be $497,500.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds of $19,500 are available in capital project ENGF180013, Imagine Clearwater