Fiscal Note
Funding for the contract will be paid through the Economic Development Division purchased services budget.
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Authorizing the execution of a contract with MSA Professional Services, Inc. and the expenditure of up to $90,000 for Survey of Condition (“Blight Study”) Services for the creation of Tax Increment Districts (“TIDs”) and Redevelopment Districts.
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WHEREAS, from time to time, the City of Madison (“City”) desires to create TIDs as authorized under WI State Statute 66.1105; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (“CDA”) desires to create Redevelopment Districts under WI State Statues 66.1333; and
WHEREAS, both of these actions require the completion of a Blight Study; and
WHEREAS, under MGO 4.26(3) service contracts of more than three years in duration require approval of the Common Council, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Madison issued Request for Proposals #8568-0-2016-DWR (the “RFP”) for Blight Study Consultant Services on October 26, 2016, with responses due on December 14, 2016; and
WHEREAS, MSA Professional Services, Inc. submitted a proposal, which was reviewed by City Staff and determined to best meet all of the requirements of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, City Staff wishes to be prepared to respond to requests for Blight Studies while ensuring compliance with Madison General Ordinance 4.26(3) and (5):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council approves the expenditure of up to $90,000 for the completion of Blight Studies as required to create TIDs and Redevelopment Districts, and;
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract shall be for a period of one (1) year, with three additional one year renewals, with the maximum amount of $90,000 for the full four (4) years, and;
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, at its sole discretion, by March 1 of each contract year, the City may opt to renew the contract for up to three (3) subsequent one (1) year terms. Any such renewal...
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