4.3.
Economic Development Authority (EDA)
- Meeting Date:
- 11/09/2017
- Submitted For:
- Patrick Brama
- By:
- Patrick Brama, Administrative Services
Title:
Public Infrastructure Feasibility Study for The COR
Purpose/Background:
PURPOSE
Consider approving the attached Bolton & Menk Work Order.
BACKGROUND
The attached work order provides concept level plans and a feasibility report for all remaining needed public infrastructure in The COR. The work order is not-to-exceed $25,384. This work order is consistent with:
EDA, 11/09
PWC, 11/21
CCRS, 11/28
Consider approving the attached Bolton & Menk Work Order.
BACKGROUND
The attached work order provides concept level plans and a feasibility report for all remaining needed public infrastructure in The COR. The work order is not-to-exceed $25,384. This work order is consistent with:
(A) The attached City of Ramsey EDA workplan, see tactic/ strategy #3.
The purpose of this tactic is to obtain concept/ feasibility information needed for the development of The COR. This information will be valuable for the City (help us better evaluate development proposals, help staff better negotiate development deals, help elected officials have policy discussions/ strategy discussions, help the city put together an accurate proforma for The COR, etc.). This information is needed by developers/ prospects to evaluate projects, and makes Ramsey sites more competitive (compared to sites that don't have this information available). Most prospects/ parties consider Ramsey to be the master developer for The COR, and as a result, expect the City to have this information on-hand.
(B) The work order approved by the EDA/ City Council for the Inland Group/ Affinity apartment project.
Attached is a work order that was approved by the EDA/ City Council in October. The scope of work for the Inland Group/ Affinity work order is nearly identical to the work order attached to this case. The only difference is the geographic areas being studied. The Inland/ Affinity work order was concentrated only on infrastructure located adjacent/ near said project. The attached work order finishes out the entire COR.
WORK ORDER REVIEW PROCESSThe purpose of this tactic is to obtain concept/ feasibility information needed for the development of The COR. This information will be valuable for the City (help us better evaluate development proposals, help staff better negotiate development deals, help elected officials have policy discussions/ strategy discussions, help the city put together an accurate proforma for The COR, etc.). This information is needed by developers/ prospects to evaluate projects, and makes Ramsey sites more competitive (compared to sites that don't have this information available). Most prospects/ parties consider Ramsey to be the master developer for The COR, and as a result, expect the City to have this information on-hand.
(B) The work order approved by the EDA/ City Council for the Inland Group/ Affinity apartment project.
Attached is a work order that was approved by the EDA/ City Council in October. The scope of work for the Inland Group/ Affinity work order is nearly identical to the work order attached to this case. The only difference is the geographic areas being studied. The Inland/ Affinity work order was concentrated only on infrastructure located adjacent/ near said project. The attached work order finishes out the entire COR.
EDA, 11/09
PWC, 11/21
CCRS, 11/28
Notification:
Observations/Alternatives:
NA
Funding Source:
Staff will utilize one/ more of the following funding sources:
--The COR TIF District
--TIF District 1
--EDA Marketing Line Item
--PIR Fund
--The COR TIF District
--TIF District 1
--EDA Marketing Line Item
--PIR Fund
Recommendation:
↵Bolton & Menk has provided the City of Ramsey with similar services in the past, for the new Ramsey Business park. At that time, staff did a competitive RFP process, and selected Bolton & Menk, based on quality of services/ competitive pricing.
Considering Bolton & Menk's track record of helping staff successfully with similar projects (new business park), the fact that Bolton & Menk has completed several recent projects in The COR/ is familiar with The COR (PSD projects, Inland/ Affinity project), and that Bolton & Menk is a Ramsey business, staff is comfortable recommending Bolton & Menk be awarded this work order.
Staff would note, the Parks Commission will be considering a separate work order, from a landscape architect, to complete concept level planning for the lake Ramsey area (located in The COR). Moving the attached Bolton & Menk work order forward now will allow both studies (infrastructure and parks) to be completed at the same time, and will allow them to "talk-to-each-other" and be more cohesive/ effective.
Considering Bolton & Menk's track record of helping staff successfully with similar projects (new business park), the fact that Bolton & Menk has completed several recent projects in The COR/ is familiar with The COR (PSD projects, Inland/ Affinity project), and that Bolton & Menk is a Ramsey business, staff is comfortable recommending Bolton & Menk be awarded this work order.
Staff would note, the Parks Commission will be considering a separate work order, from a landscape architect, to complete concept level planning for the lake Ramsey area (located in The COR). Moving the attached Bolton & Menk work order forward now will allow both studies (infrastructure and parks) to be completed at the same time, and will allow them to "talk-to-each-other" and be more cohesive/ effective.
Alternative: If the EDA prefers to complete a formal RFP process, staff will bring back a RFP document for approval in December (proposals would be received in January). A contract would be approved in January/ February. This would add about 45-60 days to the process.
Action:
Motion to recommend the City Council:
Authorize the attached Bolton & Menk Work Order, not to exceed $25,384, to complete concept designs and feasibility reports for all remaining public infrastructure needed in The COR.
Authorize the attached Bolton & Menk Work Order, not to exceed $25,384, to complete concept designs and feasibility reports for all remaining public infrastructure needed in The COR.
Attachments
- B&M Work Order (new, this case)
- B&M Work Order (old, already approved, Inland Group)
- REF Map
- EDA Work Plan
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 11/06/2017 03:16 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Patrick Brama
- Started On:
- 10/12/2017 12:49 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/06/2017