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Item # 3.e.

City Council

Meeting Date:	08/22/2023
Department:	Development Services
Pillars:	Excellence in Transportation Systems Gold Standard in Financial Health Optimize the Addison Brand
Milestones:	Incorporate fiscal analysis in long-range planning Prepare for the impact of new growth and development in Addison

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider action on a Resolution authorizing an agreement between the Town of Addison and Verdunity, Inc. for consulting services related to the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in an amount not to exceed $449,935.

BACKGROUND:

Following the February 15th Community Meeting, which addressed housing and redevelopment, City Council directed staff to initiate work to develop a new comprehensive plan for the Town. To proceed with this project, staff obtained approval for a mid-year budget amendment from City Council in order to appropriate needed funds to obtain a planning consultant team to help staff facilitate the planning process.

To identify a qualified consultant team, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued on April 20, 2023. Respondents were asked to demonstrate their technical expertise and their ability to achieve project goals identified by Town staff. Six planning consultant teams submitted Statements of Qualifications, and following initial review by Town staff, three teams were identified as finalists. Following interviews and final evaluation of the three finalists, a team led by DFW-based planning consultant, Verdunity (supported by subconsultants Arcadis [CRTKL], Hawes Hill & Associates, 110%, and CivicBrand), was identified as the most qualified consultant team by the staff review committee.

Upon selection of the Verdunity team, staff and the consultant worked to develop a scope of services that reflects a robust and highly engaging planning effort that will help the Town address key policy issues related to growth and redevelopment, housing, infrastructure and mobility, social amenities, and fiscal sustainability. The proposed scope of services accommodates a project duration of 15 months and will require funding in an amount not to exceed $449,935.

The scale and complexity of this critical, Town-wide planning effort warrants this level of funding.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update Professional Services Agreement