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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE A HOUSING AND ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
REQUEST: Authorization to negotiate a contract with Strategic Planning Group, Inc., to provide the Village with a housing and economic impact study.
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EXPLANATION: On November 7, 2016, the Village released RFP# 027-16/ED, seeking qualified firms interested in providing the Village with a housing and economic impact study. This study will become the backbone to a strategic plan for the Village; providing future development and redevelopment projections, as well as a basis for policymaking decisions that will guide housing approvals, community redevelopment, and strategic planning for the next thirty years.
On January 5, 2017, the Village received responsive proposals from eight firms interested in providing such a study. After evaluating the responsive proposals, on February 7, 2017, the selection committee met and independently scored and ranked each proposer as follows:
1. Strategic Planning Group, Inc.
2. The Chesapeake Group, Inc.
3. F.I.U. Metropolitan Center
4. Xicon Economics
5. Mellgren Planning Group
6. Clifford McCue & Associates
6 Willdan Financial
8 Redevelopment Management Associates
The criteria for ranking each firm included; Qualifications and Experience, Approach and Methodology, and Cost/Fees.
Based on the results of the scoring, the Selection Committee short listed the four highest ranked proposers, and requested 45 minute sessions (30-minute presentation/15 minutes questions and answers) with each. One of the short listed proposers (The Chesapeake Group, Inc.) subsequently withdrew from consideration.
On March 17, 2017, the selection committee conducted interviews/presentations with the three remaining proposers. Subsequently, the committee re-scored and re-ranked all the proposers as follows:
1. Strategic Planning Group, Inc.
2. F.I.U. Metropolitan Center
3. Xicon Economics
The committee has recommended enteri...
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