Fiscal Note
The cost for blight studies under the terms of the contract range from $60 to $165 per parcel, depending on the number of parcels. Planning staff estimate that the aggregate annual cost for blight studies may range around $50,000 to $60,000, but, again, the total cost depends on the number of parcels requiring study. Funding of $121,000 to support such studies (and other preliminary planning work) is included in the 2015 adopted operating budget of the Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development. Some of the costs for initial studies may later be recovered if a billable TID or project is subsequently established after the initial studies.
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Authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to the Contract for Purchase of Blight Study Services executed between the City of Madison and MSA Professional Services (“MSA”).
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The City of Madison (“City”) is authorized to create Tax Incremental Finance Districts (TIDs) and the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (“CDA”) is authorized to created Redevelopment Districts under State Statute. Both of these actions require the completion of a Survey of Conditions (“Blight Study”).
In November 2012, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Blight Study Consultant Services, with responses due on December 14, 2012. MSA submitted the only proposal, which was reviewed by City Staff and determined to meet all of the requirements of the RFP. The City accepted the contract with MSA on February 26, 2013 (Res-13-00123, File ID #28982). The term of the contract was through December 31, 2013, with the City retaining the right to extend the contract for three (3) subsequent one (1) year terms. Each renewal was for a one (1) year period.
MSA has revised their rates for the completion of Blight Studies since the original contract was approved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes the execution of a First Amendment to the Contract for Purc...
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