TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority and Acceptance of a $75,000 Grant to Fund an Economic Analysis
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BACKGROUND:
The current fiscal year budget includes funding for preparation of a new city-wide Comprehensive Plan. The City issued a Request for Qualifications on October 11, 2022 for professional services to prepare a city-wide comprehensive plan. The Request for Qualifications is attached. Six qualifications were returned to the City by the November 14, 2022 deadline:
* Camiros
* Confluence
* Dover Kohl & Partners
* Graef
* Houseal Lavigne
* Lamar Johnson Collaborative
An RFQ Evaluation Committee comprised of staff from five City divisions / departments evaluated and scored each of the qualifications submittals. This analysis included a detailed review of qualifications, specialized experience, and proposed approach that demonstrated an understanding of Joliet's opportunities and challenges and employed innovation and creativity. The RFP Evaluation Committee selected the top three consultant teams for interviews and conducted interviews on December 7 and December 8, 2022.
After conducting the interviews, the review committee felt that Lamar Johnson Collaborative's qualifications best met the desired outcomes for this project and had the most relevant experience for this project. Lamar Johnson Collaborative has conducted numerous other comparable projects and in geographic settings like Joliet. The Lamar Johnson Collaborative's team includes the following expertise:
* Lamar Johnson Collaborative's - Lead Planning Consultant, Urban Design, Planning, Land Use Analysis
* SB Friedman - Market Analysis and Economic Development
* MUSE - Public Engagement
* Bio Habitats - Ecological Design
* TWIG (formerly Ruettiger, Tonelli & Associates) - Transportation Planning
Each of the consultants on this team ha...
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