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Report regarding a resolution authorizing a Consulting Services Agreement with Raimi + Associates to prepare the General Plan Update in an amount not to exceed $2,660,299 for a three-year term. (Marian Lee, Assistant City Manager)
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a Consulting Services Agreement with Raimi + Associates to prepare the General Plan Update Project in an amount not to exceed $2,660,299 for a three-year term.
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BACKGROUND
A General Plan is the local government's long-term blueprint for the community's vision of future growth. Each city is required by California law to have a General Plan to guide its future land use decisions. The City Council, at its January 9, 2019 approved release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a General Plan Update consultant team. The RFP scope included preparation of the General Plan Update, Zoning Code Update and Environmental Impact Report.
The RFP was released on January 11, 2019 with direct distribution to over 17 firms, posting on the American Planning Association website and the City website, and distribution to a bid services firm. Staff conducted a well-attended pre-bidders conference on January 25, 2019. The City received six proposals in response to the RFP from the following firms:
* Dyett & Bhatia
* MIG
* Mintier Harnish
* O'Rourke & Associates
* Placeworks
* Raimi + Associates
Staff elected to interview all six firms as the proposals were found to be responsive, the firms qualified, and the cost estimates reasonable. The interview panel included City staff (Assistant City Manager, Chief Planning, and Senior Planner), City of San Mateo Principal Planner, and County of San Mateo Planner. A member of the General Plan Community Advisory Committee, City Principal Planner and General Plan Project Administrator observed the interviews.
The firms were evaluated based on the following criteria as outlined in the RFP:
* Quality ...
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