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Ranking of firms and agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc., for the Joe’s Creek Industrial Park Master Plan.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and execution by the County Administrator of the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc., for the Joe’s Creek Industrial Park Master Plan.
• This contract will provide services pertaining to the master plan for Joe’s Creek Industrial Park.
• Two submittals were received, with award recommendation to Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc. as the highest ranked firm.
• This contract is effective for a period of ten (10) months in the total not to exceed amount of $250,000.00.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the current-year budget of the Lealman CRA in the Lealman CRA Trust Fund.
• The evaluation team that reviewed the submittals included representation from County staff, the Lealman CRA Advisory Committee, and a local property owner from the Industrial Park.
Contract No. 24-0461-RFP in the total not to exceed amount of $250,000.00, effective for 10 months.
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Strategic Plan:
4.1 Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality - Proactively attract and retain businesses with targeted jobs to the county and the region.
4.2 Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality - Invest in communities that need the most.
4.3 Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality - Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs.
4.4 Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality - Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs.
4.6 Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality - Support a vibrant community with recreation, arts, and culture to attract residents and visitors.
5.1 Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers - Maximize partner relationships and public outreach.
Summary:
The project includes evaluation of real estate/market conditions and potential assessment of infrastructure and public facility impacts, as well as future potential infrastructure needs; comprehensive plan recommendations, including goals, objectives, policies, and strategies; land use recommendations and required submittal information for changes to the County’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and the Countywide Plan Map, including those required for change to a Targeted Employment Center (TEC) - Local designation, as well as a potential activity center or planned redevelopment district category designation; zoning change recommendations to the County’s zoning atlas and a master plan vision map and other stormwater infrastructure improvements.
Background/Explanation:
The Purchasing Division, on behalf of Pinellas County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), released a request for proposal on March 7, 2024. Two submittals were received with award recommendation to Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc., as the highest-ranked firm and recommended for award by the Housing and Community Development Department.
Fiscal Impact:
Agreement not-to-exceed: $250,000.00
Funding for this agreement is included in the current-year budget of the Lealman CRA in the Lealman CRA Trust Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-180.
Staff Member Responsible:
Glenn Bailey, Interim Director, Housing and Community Development
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
Ranking