City Council has directed Staff to issue a RFP for the purpose of gathering proposals for a consolidation of City Offices into a single or grouped facility in the downtown area of Billings.  Currently, these City Offices in downtown Billings are spread throughout five (5) locations that the public accesses. This Phase I RFP establishes a boundary for proposers to submit responses for facilities to accommodate the designated Departments from the Facilities Master Plan according to the Scope of information  and data presented.  These proposals will be utilized to review some available options by City Staff and Council and set some direction for the future to fund and set a course for the future.

After reviewing the concept presented in the Facilities Master Plan, City Council has directed Staff to issue a RFP to gather information on interest in providing a building or buildings to accommodate City Offices in the future. 

City Council may:

• Approve, or
• Disapprove, or
• Modify and redirect

this RFP for issue and advertisement.

There is no intent with this RFP to be able to act immediately on the Proposals as there is no funding plan in place to do so.  The City Staff and Council will utilize this information to set direction for future plans.
Therefore, there is no financial impact at this time.

Staff recommends making any necessary revisions and issuing this RFP as directed by City Council.