City of Homer

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Homer, Alaska 99603-7645 E-mail Planning@ci.homer.ak.us

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MEMORANDUM 09-37

To: Walt Wrede, City Manager

From: Rick Abboud, City Planner

Date: March 18, 2009

Subject: Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan Update

Consultant Selection Recommendation

Two proposals where received in response to the City’s request for proposal (RFP) to update the Comprehensive Plan. The review committee evaluated the proposals and ranked them based on the criteria set forth in the RFP.

The proposal was submitted without budget in order that the best firm might be selected and duties could be negotiated to bring a project within budgetary constraints. The recommended contract award is for $65,000. The project schedule will be refined with the development of the contract. However, the project is expected to take 13 months to complete through to the approval process.

Recommendation: The Council award the Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan Update contract to USKH, 2515 A Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a final work scope, schedule and budget and present the contract to the Council for contract signature authorization.

Fiscal Notes:

$50,000 Account Number – 156.387.5210

$15,000 Account Number – 456.924.5210