Subject:
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First Amendment to the purchase authorization with CBRE, Inc. for Development Advisory Services - downtown Clearwater and new headquarters facility.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to the purchase authorization/agreement with CBRE, Inc. for Development Advisory Services - downtown Clearwater and new headquarters facility.
• This purchase authorization provides real estate advisory services in support of the disposition and redevelopment of County parcels in downtown Clearwater, and the development of a new headquarters campus.
• This purchase authorization was originally awarded by the County Administrator on February 5, 2024 (Granicus Item 23-0979D) in the amount of $1,569,000.00, effective for a five-year term.
• This first Amendment increases the agreement $997,000.00 providing for an organizational, business process, technology, and benchmark comparison of all departments.
• This amendment increases the original agreement amount of $1,569,000.00 by $997,000.00 for a total, not-to-exceed expenditure of $2,566,000.00 through February 4, 2029.
• This Agreement is based off the State of Florida, Department of Management Services for Tenant Broker & Real Estate Consulting Services; Contract # 12/13-007A. The County Administrator has authority in any amount to award contracts competitively procured by the State of Florida, per Code Section 2-185.
• Funding is budgeted under the Centralized Campus Project 004176A included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the General Fund at $48,432,460.00.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers.
Summary:
This Agreement provides real estate advisory and transaction services in support of the disposition and redevelopment of County-owned parcels in downtown Clearwater, and the development of a new headquarters campus.
The First Amendment provides for organizational, business process, technology, and benchmark comparison of all County departments in order to strengthen the way the organization serves the public and to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness of operations, staffing, structure, technology, processes, and policies.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was originally awarded by the County Administrator on February 5, 2024.
This Agreement is based off the competitively procured Contract # DMS-12/13-007A by the State of Florida, Department of Management Services for Tenant Broker & Real Estate Consulting Services.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding is budgeted under the Pinellas County Centralized Campus Project 004176A included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the General Fund at $48,432,460.00.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Purchase Authorization is granted under Code Section 2-185.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin Knutson, Assistant County Administrator
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Department of Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
First Amendment