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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager
DATE: June 20, 2024
SUBJECT:
Request to accept the proposal of TDA Consulting in the amount of $62,115, as the most qualified and highest scoring based on the factors of previous experience, project approach, proposed personnel, timeline, price, and quality of proposal to create 2025-2029 HUD required Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and to update the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Plan (NRSA).
PURPOSE:
Staff seeks approval for the award of Proposal 24-071 (Attachment A) to TDA Consulting in the amount of $62,115 to assist in the creation of the 2025-2029 ConPlan and NRSA. The goal of this contract is to assist staff with community outreach, data analysis, and other requirements included in the HUD required five-year plan. For information regarding the City's current 2020-2024 ConPlan, please see the ConPlan's Executive Summary (Attachment B). This proposal will also evaluate whether an update to the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Strategey Area (NRSA) is necessary. This NRSA update will include a review of the NRSA's existing geographic boundaries and priorities and determine whether or not amendments are required. For information regarding the City's current NRSA Plan (amended in 2020), please see the NRSA's Information Summary (Attachment C).
BACKGROUND:
A public notice was published on May 10, 2024, for Request for Proposal 24-071 (RFP). The RFP package was sent to 100 firms and also posted to the City's websites, with all proposals due on May 31, 2024. In addition to a detailed scope of work, the RFP also identified the City's evaluation criteria. Two proposals were received. Community Development staff members (3) evaluated each proposal based upon the following criteria: experience, approach, personnel, price, and quality. Each evaluation criterion was worth 20 points for a total score of 100 (full scoring summary can be found in Attachment A). TDA Consulting ...
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