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Resolution authorizing the city to enter into a contract with Houseal Lavigne to develop the City-wide comprehensive plan
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WHEREAS, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultants to prepare a new comprehensive plan and received seven proposals and interviewed with four firms and chose Houseal Lavigne;
WHEREAS, the initial fee proposal was $199,710 and there was a budget of $200,000; however, there were additional add on-items that increased the fee proposal by $84,113 and staff recommends including these items due to time and cost efficiencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City enter into a contract with Houseal Lavigne to develop a City-wide comprehensive plan at a cost not to exceed $283,823, with a level 3 fund transfer in the amount of $84,113 from the 2023 Planning Division budget and Community Development Block Grant funds and a carryover of $50,000 in unspent funds for this purpose from the 2022 Budget to the 2023 Budget.
By: Financial Affairs Committee
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Recommendation: Approve 7-0