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<br />Case # I <br /> <br />DISCUSSION OF RESPONSES RECEIVED TO THE REQUEST FOR <br />QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR TOWN CENTER <br />By: Amber G. Miller, Planning Manager <br /> <br />Background:. <br /> <br />As you may recall, on October 6th, 2009 the BRA approved the issuance of the RFQ for <br />Development Management Services for Town Center. The RFQ was issued on October 9th and <br />due November 2nd, There were eight responses to the RFQ. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The Staff review committee was comprised of the City Administrator, Deputy City <br />Administrator, Finance Officer, Director of Public Works, Planning Manager, and the Economic <br />Development Coordinator. During the review Staff looked first for the content requested in the <br />RFQ and then for expertise in Transit Oriented Development, Mixed Use Development, <br />Financial Analysis and clearly defined goals and objectives in their proposal. Based on this <br />review one proposal was disqualified for not supplying the basic content requested in the RFQ <br />and the rest of the respondents were grouped into two categories, recommended for interview <br />and not recommended for interview. <br /> <br />Recommended for Interview: <br />1. Basile Baumann Prost Cole & Associates, Inc. partnering with the McComb Group Ltd. <br />2. Forest City Enterprises partnering with Strategic Advisorisy Group <br />3. Landform partneringwith the Greeby Companies, Inc. and Ryan Cronk <br />4. Solomon Real Estate Group, partnering with Barsness Consulting Services <br /> <br />Staff felt these firms had the strongest proposals and they had the most relevant experience to the <br />type of development we are proposing to do in Town Center. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Schedule interviews for December 15th, 2009 for the respondents recommended by Staff to move <br />forward in the process. <br /> <br />Board Action: <br /> <br />Proceed with scheduling interviews for December 15th, 2009. <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />~< C<0 9- <br /> <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />