Title
Consider and Discuss the Scope and Budget for the Northwest Sector Planning Study
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 19, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Ross Altobelli, Planning Manager
Kevin Spath, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Consider and discuss the Study’s scope and budget and provide direction for moving forward.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· From August 30, 2012 to October 4, 2012, the City of McKinney issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), a formal process of soliciting and procuring a qualified professional planning consultant to assist in the preparation of a sector planning study for the northwest sector of the City of McKinney (including city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction).
· Four firms responded to the RFQ. A Staff panel was formed to interview the four firms and evaluate their qualifications. The interview panel consisted of Barry Shelton, Rick Leisner, Jack Carr, Gary Graham, Michael Hebert, Michael Quint, Kevin Spath and Ross Altobelli.
· The interview panel scored each firm based on 7 criteria (qualifications, experience, capacity, etc.) and identified the firm of Parsons Brinkerhoff as the most qualified.
· Over the last 2 months, Staff has been in negotiations with Parsons Brinkerhoff on the development of a detailed scope of services, timeline, and contract for services to be provided in support of the Study. The draft scope includes the following Primary Tasks:
o Multiple public input sessions, stakeholder interviews and a Development Preference Survey will be conducted in order to solicit involvement and input to identify issues and shape the preferred vision for the area.
o Conduct Market Analysis of Development Opportunities:
1. Analyze historic, existing and forecasted development trends for the McKinney metropolitan market and key submarkets.
2. Examine market trends, competitive inventory, and supply projections based upon current market con...
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