Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $419,932 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This action would be to approve a contract with RRM Design Group, the lead consultant in a four-firm team to undertake an Economic Development Strategic Plan process for the City of Carson. The City solicited proposals in the middle of 2021 and went through the evaluation and interview process over the second half of the year, including an interview with the City Council's e-Commerce and Economic Development Ad Hoc Subcommittee as well as a presentation to the Economic Development Commission.
The City received six proposals and interviewed four firms, and then interviewed the two finalists with the Subcommittee.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for an Economic Development Strategic Plan in an amount not to exceed $419,932, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City of Carson conducted an RFP process in 2021 to select a consultant for development of the City's first Economic Development Strategic Plan that would address many of the most important issues facing our community.
One of the potential uses of the Strategic Plan could be to assist the City in making informed decisions in where to make investments from the American Rescue Plan funds granted to it from the recent Federal stimulus bill, particularly in determining prudent infrastructure improvements and in making investments that assist the local business community. Given the urgency in responding to the economic aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunities created by the American Rescue Plan, part of the wor...
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