DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Bridgett White
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Contract Award for Corridor Land Use Planning Study
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for consulting services with Fregonese Associates, Inc in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to conduct a Corridor Land Use Planning Study to optimize land use and transit investments to support SA Tomorrow and VIA Vision 2040 planning efforts.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) solicited proposals from firms specializing in land use planning, with a strong background in transit oriented development, to collect and analyze relevant information along significant transportation corridors throughout the city. The current planning process will update the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA) Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan (LRCTP), and SA Tomorrow (Comprehensive, Transportation, and Sustainability plan). The land use plans will consider the capacity for infill development, economic opportunities, connections between various travel modes, as well as provide detailed recommendations on land use, zoning, and infrastructure improvements.
DPCD and the Purchasing division of the Finance Department jointly developed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) which was issued on December 21, 2015. Qualifications from four firms were received and were evaluated in conformance with the criteria contained in the RFQ.
The evaluation of each proposal was based on a total of 100 points: 20 points allotted for experience, background, qualifications; 45 points allotted for proposed plan; 20 points allotted for SBEDA (SBE Prime Contract Program, 10 points and M/WBE Prime Contract Program, 10 points); 10 points allotted for Local Preference Program (LPP); and 5 points allotted for Veteran-owned Small Business Preference Program (VOSB). ...
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